The US Coast Guard has published a booklet of FAQs titled "Nontank Vessel Response Plans (NTVRP) - Frequently Asked Questions - December 02, 2013".

The FAQs are attached here in PDF format.

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The contents of these FAQs are:

ANNUAL REVIEW OF NONTANK VESSEL RESPONSE PLANS

APPLICABILITY OF NONTANK VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN REGULATIONS

AREA CONTINGENCY PLANS

CANCELLATION NVIC 01-05, CH-1

CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NTVRP PROPOSED AND FINAL RULES

CONTRACTS FOR OSRO COVERAGE

CONTRACTS AND FUNDING AGREEMENTS UNDER SUBPART I FOR SALVAGE AND MARINE FIREFIGHTING SERVICES

CONTRACTS - WRITTEN CONSENT REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACT SIGNATURES

DAMAGE STABILITY AND ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURAL STABILITY

DATES FOR NONTANK VESSEL COMPLIANCE

PREFIRE PLANS

SALVAGE AND MARINE FIREFIGHTING REQUIREMENTS