WHICH THIS INSTRUMENT IS TO BE USED ARE:
(A) TO PROVIDE A RECORD, AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING, OF THE
SALE OR OTHER CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF A VESSEL WHICH IS DOCUMENTED, WILL BE
DOCUMENTED, OR HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED PURSUANT TO 46 USC, CHAPTER 121.
(B) PLACEMENT OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A BOOK FOR EXAMINATION BY GOVERNMENTAL
AUTHORITIES AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
3. THE ROUTINE USE WHICH MAY BE MADE OF THIS INFORMATION INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF
STATISTICAL DATA CONCERNING DOCUMENTED VESSELS.
4. DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ON THIS FORM IS VOLUNTARY. HOWEVER,
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION COULD PRECLUDE FILING OF A BILL OF SALE AND
DOCUMENTATION OF THE VESSEL NAMED HEREIN PURSUANT TO 46 USC, CHAPTER 121.
MOREOVER, BILLS OF SALE WHICH ARE NOT FILED ARE NOT DEEMED TO BE VALID AGAINST
ANY PERSON EXCEPT THE GRANTOR OR A PERSON HAVING ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE SALE.
(46 USC 31321(A)).
THE COAST GUARD ESTIMATES THAT THE AVERAGE BURDEN FOR THIS FORM IS 20 MINUTES.
YOU MAY SUBMIT ANY COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF THIS BURDEN ESTIMATE OR
MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR REDUCING THE BURDEN TO: COMMANDANT (G-MVI), U.S. COAST
GUARD, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-0001 OR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF
INFORMATION AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS, ATTENTION: DESK OFFICER FOR DOT/USCG, OLD
EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DC 20503.
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