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33 CFR 173.81: Coast Guard forms for numbering and casualty reporting.

(a) In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority, the following Coast Guard forms must be used:
(1) Each application for a certificate of number or renewal must be made on two-part Form CG-3876 and 3876A, Application for Number and Temporary Certificate.
(2) Each notification required by § 173.29(b) must be made on Form CG-2921, Notification of Change in Status of Vessel.
(3) Each notification required by § 173.29(a) must be made on Form CG-3920, Change of Address Notice.
(4) Each notification required by § 173.29(c) must be made in writing.
(5) Each application for a duplicate certificate of number must be made on two-part Form CG-3919 and CG-3919A, Application for Duplicate Certificate of Number and Temporary Duplicate Certificate.
(6) Each vessel casualty required to be reported by § 173.55 must be made on Form CG-3865.
(b) Each surrender of a certificate of number required by § 173.31 may be made in any form but must contain a written statement as to why the certificate is being surrendered.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters
CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER S—BOATING SAFETY
PART 173—VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING
Subpart D—Issue of Certificate of Number

(a) In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority, the following Coast Guard forms must be used:

(1) Each application for a certificate of number or renewal must be made on two-part Form CG-3876 and 3876A, Application for Number and Temporary Certificate.

(2) Each notification required by § 173.29(b) must be made on Form CG-2921, Notification of Change in Status of Vessel.

(3) Each notification required by § 173.29(a) must be made on Form CG-3920, Change of Address Notice.

(4) Each notification required by § 173.29(c) must be made in writing.

(5) Each application for a duplicate certificate of number must be made on two-part Form CG-3919 and CG-3919A, Application for Duplicate Certificate of Number and Temporary Duplicate Certificate.

(6) Each vessel casualty required to be reported by § 173.55 must be made on Form CG-3865.

(b) Each surrender of a certificate of number required by § 173.31 may be made in any form but must contain a written statement as to why the certificate is being surrendered.

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