Enclosure ] (COPY) Officer tn Charge Marine Inspection P. 0. Box 3160 Honolutu, HI 96802 IG7IO/LIKTAIUR II 7 November 1979 dr. C. E. Otterman U. S. Oceanograpny 666 Prospect, Penthouse Honolulu, HI 96813 Dear Sir: The cnclosed letter is in response to the/Department of Eneray linguiry regardingthe fetatus bf LIKTAWUR IL, ON. 572028 when performing the missions scheduled for_]980. As stated in the letter, it is my opinion ‘that the vessel willfnot{be used/exclusively] for oceanographic purposes. La = ‘Accordingly, LIKTASUR IT will no longer be an "eceanographic researen vessel" as dofined in Section 44] of Title 46 United States Cede and the designation of LIKRTAHUR IT as an eceanogrannic research vessel in my letter of 1/7 April 1979 will be considered void. : atin, A cany of this letter and enclosure is being mailed to your west couse address: U. S. Occanography P, QO. Box 81626 Sen Diego, Califoraja 92133 If you have any questions regarding the above, do not hesitate to contact this office. 4 Sincerely, A. D. Utara Commander, U. S. Coast Guard Officer in Charge Marine Inspection Encl: {1) OCHI 30 Oct 79 tr to Dept. of Energy