CFR > Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER S—BOATING SAFETY (parts 173 to 188) > PART 187—VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM > SUBPART C—Requirements for Participating in VIS (§187.201 to §187.203) > 187.203—What are the voluntary provisions for a participating State?

187.203—What are the voluntary provisions for a participating State?

A participating State may—
(a) Provide VIS with the optional information listed in subpart B of this part;
(b) Make available to VIS updated information provided by the vessel owner, government agency, or secured party about a vessel that has been moved to a non-participating State of principal operation; and
(c) Interact with non-participating States to make information available to, or request information from, VIS concerning a vessel or nationwide statistics.