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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.
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‘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.

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Sincerely,
A. D. Utara
Commander, U. S. Coast Guard
Officer in Charge
Marine Inspection

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{1) OCHI 30 Oct 79 tr

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