33 C.F.R. Subpart B—Information to be Collected by Participating States
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) A participating State must collect the following information for a vessel it has numbered or titled when an individual owns the vessel and make it available to VIS: (1) Names of all owners. (2) Principal residence of one owner. (3) Mailing Address, if different from the address in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. (4) One of the following unique identifiers for each owner: (i) Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). (ii) If the SSN or ITIN is not available, birth date and driver's license number. (iii) If the SSN, ITIN, and driver's license number are not available, birth date and other unique identifier prescribed by the State. (b) A participating State must collect the following information for a vessel that it has numbered or titled when the vessel's owner is not an individual, but a business or other type of organization: (1) Names of all businesses or organizations that own the vessel. (2) Principal address of one business or organization. (3) Mailing address, if different from the address in paragraph (b)(2) of this section. (4) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for the principal business or organization. (5) If the TIN for the principal business or organization is not available, one of the following unique identifiers for a corporate officer, a partner, or the individual who signed the application for numbering: (i) Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). (ii) If the SSN or ITIN is not available, birth date and driver's license number. (iii) If the SSN, ITIN, and driver's license number are not available, birth date and other unique identifier prescribed by the State. A participating State must collect the following information on a vessel it has numbered or titled and make it available to VIS: (a) Manufacturer's hull identification number (HIN), if any. (b) Official number, if any, assigned by the Coast Guard or its predecessor. (c) Number on certificate number assigned by the issuing authority of the State. (d) Expiration date of certificate of number. (e) Number previously issued by an issuing authority. (f) Name of manufacturer, builder, or make. (g) Model year, manufacture year, or year built. (h) Overall length. (i) Vessel type. Authorized terms are “open motorboat”, “cabin motorboat”, “auxiliary sail”, “sail only”, “personal watercraft”, “pontoon”, “houseboat”, “rowboat”, “canoe/kayak”, or “other”. (j) Hull material. Authorized terms are “wood”, “aluminum”, “steel”, “fiberglass”, “rigid hull inflatable”, “rubber/vinyl/canvas”, or “other”. (k) Propulsion type. Authorized terms are “propeller”, “sail”, “water jet”, “air thrust”, or “manual”. (l) Engine drive type. Authorized terms are “outboard”, “inboard”, or “inboard/stern drive”. (m) Fuel. Authorized terms are “gasoline”, “diesel”, or “electric”. (n) Primary use. Authorized terms are “pleasure”, “rent or lease”, “dealer or manufacturer demonstration”, “charter fishing”, “commercial fishing”, “commercial passenger carrying”, or “other commercial operation”. (a) A participating State must collect the following information on a vessel it has titled and make it available to VIS: (1) Information required under §187.103. (2) Title number. (3) Issuance date of the most recently issued title or redundant. (4) Where evidence may be found on the security interest or lien against the vessel. (5) Name of each secured party. (6) Address (city and State) of each secured party. (b) A participating State may collect the following information on a vessel it has titled and make it available to VIS: (1) Information concerning the discharge of the security interest. (2) Information concerning the surrender of the certificate of title. (a) A participating State must make the following information available to VIS for use by law enforcement officials: (1) Vessel identifier(s), as required by §187.9. (2) Notice of law enforcement status. Authorized terms are “lost”, “stolen”, “destroyed”, “abandoned”, or “recovered”. (3) Date of notice of law enforcement status. (4) Point of contact for the agency or official reporting the status. (5) National Crime Information Center code for the reporting agency or official. (b) A participating State may make the following information available to law enforcement officials: (1) Notice that the vessel is being sought for a law enforcement purpose other than a purpose listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. (2) Location of vessel when reported lost, stolen, destroyed, abandoned, or recovered. (3) Vessel insurance policy number. (4) Name of insurance company. (5) Address of insurance company. (6) Mailing address of insurance company, if different from the address in paragraph (b)(5) of this section. (7) Telephone number of insurance company. (8) Date the vessel was recovered. (9) Location of the vessel when recovered. (10) Names and telephone numbers of contacts not listed under paragraph (a)(4) of this section. (11) Request to be notified if vessel is sighted. (12) Purpose of sighting notification request. (13) Date and time vessel last sighted. (14) Location of vessel when last sighted.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 187—VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
Subpart B—Information to be Collected by Participating States
§ 187.101 What information must be collected to identify a vessel owner?
§ 187.103 What information must be collected to identify a vessel?
§ 187.105 What information on titled vessels must be collected and what may be collected?
§ 187.107 What information must be made available to assist law enforcement officials and what information may be made available?
