Enclosure ] (COPY) Officer in Charge darine Inspection P. 0. fox 3160 Honolulu, HI 96802 T67IO/LIKTANUR II 7 thovember 1979 Mr. €. £. Qtterman U. S. Oceanograpny 666 Prospect, Penthouse Honolulu, HI 96813 Bear Sir: The enclosed letter ts in response to thej/Department of Eneray lin regarding the fetatuspf LIKTALUR TL, 0D 572028 wien performing the missians scheduled Tor_jocd., As stated in the letter, LE is my opinion that the vessel wilifnot/ be usedfexclustvelyj for oceanographic purposes. Accordingly, LIRTANUR TT will no longer be an "“eceanoarapnic research vessel" as defined in Section 44) of Title 46 United States Code ant! the designation of LIKPAUR LI as an cceanngraonic research vessel in my letter of 17 April 1979 :i1) be considered void. ah, A caony of this letter and enclosure is bein: mailed Co your west coest address: U. S. Occanography P.O. Box 81626 Sen Diego, California 92333 If you have any questions recarding the above, do not hesitate to contact this office. ~ Sincerely, A. D. Utara Commander, U. S. Coast Guard Officer in Charge Marine Inspection Encl: (1) OCHI 30 Oct 79 ltr to Dept. of Energy