{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-161.23","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 161.23","heading":"Reporting exemptions.","body":"(a) Unless otherwise directed, the following vessels are exempted from providing Position and Final Reports due to the nature of their operation:\n(1) Vessels on a published schedule and route;\n(2) Vessels operating within an area of a radius of three nautical miles or less; or\n(3) Vessels escorting another vessel or assisting another vessel in maneuvering procedures.\n(b) A vessel described in paragraph (a) of this section must:\n(1) Provide a Sailing Plan at least 5 minutes but not more than 15 minutes before navigating within the VMRS area; and\n(2) If it departs from its promulgated schedule by more than 15 minutes or changes its limited operating area, make the established VMRS reports, or report as directed.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY","PART 161—VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT","Subpart B—Vessel Movement Reporting System"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"45fb0091010822b295efe3b9b115c5376b7813fb2c6080fccab70c48972314d7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-161.22","next":"us/33-cfr-161.25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}