NPFC Forms

COFR Forms

Liability limits were amended in Title VI of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006, which will result in changes to the requirements for proof of financial responsibility found in the existing "Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels)" regulations at 33 CFR part 138. The applicable COFR forms will be updated with the amended limits when the revised regulations become effective. Read more...

The National Pollution Funds Center is committed to providing secure, efficient service to its customers. To that end, NPFC is in the process of developing several Web-based applications to enable anyone with Internet access to conduct business with NPFC at their own convenience.

To the list below describes applications NPFC already provides. In addition, NPFC is planning several future initiatives to enhance its customer service.

Related Information

Form Number	Title/Long Name	Users	Description
CG 5585	COFR Application	Vessel Owners & Operators	Use this form to apply for a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR). You may also apply for a COFR electronically through the E-COFR system.
CG 5586 (50 KB PDF)	Insurance Guaranty	Insurers/ Guarantors	Vessel owners & operators should ask their insurers to complete this form to show that they have adequate insurance to meet the applicable liability limits when applying for a COFR.
CG 5586-1 (50 KB PDF)	Master Insurance Guaranty	Insurers/ Guarantors	Vessel builders, repairers, scrappers, lessors, and sellers should ask their insurers to complete this form to show that they have adequate insurance to meet the applicable liability limits when applying for a Master Certificate.
CG 5586-2 (75 KB PDF)	Surety Bond Guaranty	Insurers/ Guarantors	Vessel owners & operators should ask their insurers to complete this form to show that they have adequate surety bonds to meet the applicable liability limits when applying for a COFR.
CG 5586-3 (50 KB PDF)	Financial Guaranty	Vessel Owners & Operators, COFR Guarantors	Complete this form to show that you have adequate working capital and net worth to be self-insured to meet the applicable liability limits when applying for a COFR.
CG 5586-4 (50 KB PDF)	Master Financial Guaranty	Insurers/ Guarantors	Vessel builders, repairers, scrappers, lessors, and sellersshould ask their insurers to complete this form to show that they have adequate working capital and net worth to be self-insured to meet the applicable liability limits when applying for a Master Certificate.

Spill Response Funding Forms

Form Number	Title/Long Name	Users	Description
NPFC-CM01 (350 KB PDF)	FOSC Financial Management Checklist	FOSCs	Follow this step-by-step guidance when using the OSLTF Emergency Fund or CERCLA/Superfund and monitoring cost documentation during a response.
IRAT	Pollution Incident Report and Transmittal Form	FOSCs	Use as the cover to the project's Final Financial Report.
CG 5136	Pollution Incident Daily Resource Report	Spill Responders, including FOSCs, Government Agencies, & OSROs	Use these forms to document oil spill incidents and expenditures.
PRFA Forms	Pollution Removal Funding Authorizations	FOSCs & Government Agencies	Use the Pollution Response Funding Authorization (PRFA) forms to quickly obtain needed services from other government agencies in oil spill and hazardous materials response actions.
SF1080 & SF1081	Voucher for Transfers between Appropriations and/or Funds	Government Agencies	Use the Vouchers for Transfers to request reimbursement from the Coast Guard for funds expended during oil spill removal.
NPFC-16480 (41 KB PDF)	Case/Cost Documentation Checklist FPNs & CPNs	FOSCs	Use checklist to help collect, prepare, and finalize cost documentation packages for submission to the NPFC.

Claims Forms

Form Number	Title/Long Name	Users	Description
CG NPFC-CA1 (100 KB PDF)	Optional OSLTF Claim Form	Anyone injured by an oil spill	Provides format for submitting damage or removal cost claims to the NPFC. Use of form isn't required, but all claims must contain the information listed on the form.