Final answer:
Commercial ships in US waters with ballast water must submit a Ballast Water Report to NBIC, including information about the ship and ballast water history. Overseas ballast water within 200 nautical miles of shore must be managed in an approved way.
Step-by-step explanation:
Commercial ships operating in US waters with the capacity to carry ballast water are required to submit a Ballast Water Report (BWR) to the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse (NBIC).
The BWRs contain information about the ship, transit details, and ballast water history including source and discharge locations and associated dates.
It is mandated that all overseas ballast water entrained within 200 nautical miles of shore be managed in an approved way.