Safety of Uninspected Passenger Vessels Under the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (PVSA)

The Coast Guard will propose regulations that implement safety measures for uninspected passenger vessels under the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (PVSA). These regulations will implement the new class of uninspected passenger vessel of at least 100 gross tons, address the confusion regarding bareboat charters, provide for the issuance of special permits to certain uninspected passenger vessels, and develop specific manning, structural fire protection, operating, and equipment requirements for a limited fleet of PVSA exempted vessels. To obtain information needed to develop appropriate rules, the Coast Guard asks for comments from the public on the questions listed in this document.