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Vol. 76 Monday, No. 147 August 1, 2011

Part II

Coast Guard 46 CFR Parts 1, 10, 11 et al. Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and Changes to Domestic Endorsements; Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail A. Overview SECURITY address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 B. Differences Between This SNPRM and p.m., Monday through Friday, except the Coast Guard’s Current Regulations Coast Guard Federal holidays. The telephone number C. Table of Proposed Changes D. Part 12 Re-Numbering is 202–366–9329. 46 CFR Parts 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and VII. Discussion of Comments on the NPRM To avoid duplication, please use only VIII. Incorporation by Reference 15 one of these four methods. See the IX. Regulatory Analyses ‘‘Public Participation and Request for A. Regulatory Planning and Review [Docket No. USCG–2004–17914] Comments’’ portion of the B. Small Entities SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section C. Assistance for Small Entities RIN 1625–AA16 below for instructions on submitting D. Collection of Information comments. E. Federalism Implementation of the Amendments to F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act the International Convention on Collection of Information Comments: If you have comments on the collection G. Taking of Private Property Standards of Training, Certification H. Civil Justice Reform and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, of information discussed in section I. Protection of Children and Changes to Domestic VIII.D of this NPRM, you must also send J. Indian Tribal Governments Endorsements. comments to the Office of Information K. Energy Effects and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of L. Technical Standards AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Management and Budget. To ensure that M. Environment ACTION: Supplemental notice of your comments to OIRA are received on I. Public Participation and Request for proposed rulemaking; notice of public time, the preferred methods are by e- Comments meetings. mail to [email protected] (include the docket number and We encourage you to participate in SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to ‘‘Attention: Desk Officer for Coast this rulemaking by submitting amend the existing regulations that Guard, DHS’’ in the subject line of the comments and related materials. All implement the International Convention e-mail) or fax at 202–395–6566. An comments received will be posted on Standards of Training, Certification alternate, though slower, method is by without change to http:// and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, U.S. mail to the Office of Information www.regulations.gov and will include as amended (STCW Convention), as and Regulatory Affairs, Office of any personal information you have well as the Seafarer’s Training, Management and Budget, 725 17th provided. Certification and Watchkeeping Code Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, A. Submitting Comments (STCW Code). The changes proposed in ATTN: Desk Officer, U.S. Coast Guard. this Supplemental Notice of Proposed Viewing incorporation by reference If you submit a comment, please Rulemaking (SNPRM) address the material: You may inspect the material include the docket number for this comments received from the public proposed for incorporation by reference rulemaking (USCG–2004–17914), response to the Notice of Proposed at room 1210, U.S. Coast Guard indicate the specific section of this Rulemaking (NPRM), in most cases Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., document to which each comment through revisions based on those Washington, DC 20593–0001 between 8 applies, and provide a reason for each comments, and propose to incorporate a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through suggestion or recommendation. You the 2010 amendments to the STCW Friday, except Federal holidays. The may submit your comments and Convention that will come into force on telephone number is 202–372–1401. material online or by fax, mail, or hand January 1, 2012. In addition, this Copies of the material are available as delivery, but please use only one of SNPRM proposes to make other non- indicated in the ‘‘Incorporation by these means. We recommend that you STCW changes necessary to reorganize, Reference’’ section of this preamble. include your name and a mailing clarify, and update these regulations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If address, an e-mail address, or a phone DATES: Comments and related material you have questions on this proposed number in the body of your document must either be submitted to our online rule, call or e-mail Ms. Zoe Goss, so that we can contact you if we have docket via http://www.regulations.gov Maritime Personnel Qualifications questions regarding your submission. on or before September 30, 2011 or Division, Coast Guard; telephone 202– To submit your comment online, go to reach the Docket Management Facility 372–1425, e-mail [email protected]. http://www.regulations.gov, click on the by that date. Comments sent to the If you have questions on viewing or ‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will Office of Management and Budget submitting material to the docket, call then become highlighted in blue. In the (OMB) on collection of information Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, ‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu must reach OMB on or before September Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert 30, 2011. 9826. ‘‘USCG–2004–17914’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ ADDRESSES: You may submit comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the identified by docket number USCG– balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. 2004–17914 using any one of the Table of Contents for Preamble If you submit your comments by mail or following methods: I. Public Participation and Request for hand delivery, submit them in an (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: Comments unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2; by http://www.regulations.gov. A. Submitting Comments 11 inches, suitable for copying and (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. B. Viewing Comments and Documents electronic filing. If you submit (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility C. Privacy Act comments by mail and would like to D. Public Meeting know that they reached the Facility, (M–30), U.S. Department of II. Abbreviations Transportation, West Building Ground III. Regulatory History please enclose a stamped, self-addressed Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey IV. Basis and Purpose postcard or envelope. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– V. Background We will consider all comments and 0001. VI. Discussion of Proposed Rule material received during the comment

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period and may change this proposed of Transportation West Building, 1200 kW Kilowatts rule based on your comments. New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, LG Liquefied Gas DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., MARAD Maritime Administration B. Additional Request for Comments Monday through Friday, except Federal MARPOL 73/78 International Convention In addition to encouraging your for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, holidays. We have an agreement with 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 comments on all of the proposals within the Department of Transportation to use MERPAC Merchant Marine Personnel this rulemaking, the Coast Guard seeks the Docket Management Facility. Advisory Committee specific comment on the issues outlined MMC Merchant Mariner Credential below: D. Privacy Act MMD Merchant Mariner Document 1. The value of tonnage and route Anyone can search the electronic MODU Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit restrictions for engineer endorsements. form of comments received into any of NAVSAC Navigation Safety Advisory Current regulations restrict Designated our dockets by the name of the Committee Duty Engineers (DDEs) with 1,000 NDR National Driver Register individual submitting the comment (or NMC U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime horsepower (HP) and 4,000 HP limits to signing the comment, if submitted on Center inland and near-coastal waters, and all behalf of an association, business, labor NEPA National Environment Policy Act of DDEs to 500 gross register tons (GRT) union, etc.). You may review a Privacy 1969 vessels. Also, the limited series of Act notice regarding our public dockets NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking engineer credentials authorize service in the January 17, 2008, issue of the NVIC Navigation and Vessel Inspection on vessels less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 Federal Register (73 FR 3316). Circular gross tonnage (GT), with two classes of OCMI Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection chief engineer, one of which authorizes E. Public Meeting OICEW Officer in Charge of an Engineering We plan to hold public meetings in Watch sailing only on near-coastal waters. The OICNW Officer in Charge of a Navigational Coast Guard seeks comment from the Miami, New Orleans, Seattle, and Watch public regarding the possible Washington, DC. OIM Offshore Installation Manager elimination or retention of these We will be providing the dates, times, OIRA Office of Information and Regulatory tonnage and route restrictions. and exact locations of those meetings by Affairs 2. Alternative or additional later Federal Register notice. OJT On-the-job training OMB Office of Management and Budget requirements for limiting engineer II. Abbreviations authority, such as maintaining current OSV Offshore Supply Vessel horsepower limits, adding equipment A/B Able Seaman OUPV Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel restrictions, or any other alternative ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aid ATB Articulated Tug Barge PIC Person in Charge requirements. PMS Preventive Maintenance System 3. Potential changes to the BCO Ballast Control Operator BRM Bridge Resource Management PSC Proficiency in Survival Craft qualification requirements for a BS Barge Supervisor QA Qualified Assessor Designated Examiner (DE) for Towing BST Basic Safety Training QMED Qualified Member of the Officer’s Assessment Record (TOARs) to CFR Code of Federal Regulations Engineering Department allow mariners to serve as DEs by virtue COI Certificate of Inspection QSS Quality Standard Systems of their endorsement without any COLREGS International Regulations for REC Regional Examination Center further approval process. Preventing Collisions at Sea RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act RFPEW Ratings Forming Part of an 4. Who, within the mariner CPR Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation DC Damage Control Engineering Watch population, will take advantage of the RFPNW Ratings Forming Part of a DDE Designated Duty Engineer alternatives provided to meet the Navigational Watch DE Designated Examiner standards of competence, besides formal SHIP Seafarers’ Health Improvement DL Dangerous Liquid Program training, for an STCW endorsement. DOT Department of Transportation SOLAS The International Convention for 5. The extent to which changes to sea ECDIS Electronic Chart Display Information the Safety of Life at Sea (1974) service requirements, particularly in System STCW Code Seafarer’s Training, § 10.232, will increase the availability of EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone Certification and Watchkeeping Code mariners for service on ocean-going ERM Engine Room Resource Management STCW Convention International FCC Federal Communications Commission ships. Convention on Standards of Training, 6. Possible changes to fee payment F.H. Food Handler Certification, and Watchkeeping for options, as proposed in § 10.219, which FR Federal Register Seafarers, 1978, as amended would eliminate the ability to pay by GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and STCW–F International Convention on cash or check. Safety System Standards of Training, Certification, and GRT Gross Register Tons Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel C. Viewing Comments and Documents GT Gross Tonnage TOAR Towing Officer’s Assessment Record HP Horsepower To view comments, as well as TRB Training Record Book IMDG The International Maritime TSA Transportation Security documents mentioned in this preamble Dangerous Goods Code as being available in the docket, go to Administration IMO International Maritime Organization TSAC Towing Safety Advisory Committee http://www.regulations.gov, click on the IR Interim Rule UPV Uninspected Passenger Vessel ‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then IRFA Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act UTV Uninspected Towing Vessel become highlighted in blue. In the ISM International Safety Management Code VSO Vessel Security Officer ‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2004– ISO International Organization for 17914’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the Standardization III. Regulatory History ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ ISPS International Ship and Port Facility The Coast Guard first published Security column. If you do not have access to the ITB Integrated Tug Barge changes to the regulations governing the internet, you may view the docket ITC International Tonnage Convention on credentialing of merchant mariners online by visiting the Docket Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 serving on U.S. flag vessels with an Management Facility in Room W12–140 KUP Knowledge, Understanding, and Interim Rule (IR) on June 26, 1997 (62 on the ground floor of the Department Proficiency FR 34505). The 1997 IR ensured that

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U.S. merchant mariner credentials held at IMO headquarters in London on The Convention is not self- would meet IMO standards, thereby the comprehensive review, and the implementing; therefore, the United reducing the possibility of U.S. ships Parties developed draft 2010 States, as a signatory to the STCW being detained in a foreign port for non- amendments to the Convention. The Convention, must initiate regulatory compliance. Parties adopted these amendments on changes to ensure full implementation In 2009, The Coast Guard proposed to June 25, 2010, at the STCW Diplomatic of all amendments to the STCW update the changes made by the 1997 IR Conference in Manila, Philippines. They Convention and STCW Code. The through experience gained during the will enter into force for all ratifying United States implements these implementation of that rule. To that countries on January 1, 2012. Because provisions under the Convention and end, the Coast Guard published a Notice these amendments were not adopted under the authority of United States of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on until after the previous NPRM was domestic laws at United States Code November 17, 2009 (74 FR 59354). The published, they were not included in titles 5, 14, 33 and 46, as cited with the proposed rule sought to incorporate all the NPRM’s proposals. proposed rule text under ‘‘Authorities.’’ effective amendments as of that The Coast Guard is publishing this Parties to the STCW Convention have publication date to the STCW Supplemental Notice of Proposed port state control authority to detain Convention and Code. The Coast Guard Rulemaking (SNPRM) to implement vessels that do not appear to be in determined, as a result of comments amendments to the STCW, including compliance with the Convention. If U.S. from the public and federal advisory the 2010 amendments, and ensure that regulations are non-compliant with the committees (specifically the Merchant the U.S. is meeting its obligations under STCW Convention and STCW Code, Marine Personnel Advisory Committee the Convention. The Coast Guard there is a risk that U.S. ships will be (MERPAC)), that more information, considered issuing a Final Rule detained in foreign ports by member including more detailed regulatory text, implementing the 1995 amendments nations and that U.S. mariners would was required for the affected public, and before issuing these proposals but not be able to seek employment on incorporated those comments as determined it would be less confusing foreign flag vessels. proposals within the NPRM. to the mariner to combine into one rule Five public meetings were held to the lessons learned from the VI. Discussion of Proposed Rule receive comments on the NPRM. These implementation of the 1995 A. Overview meetings were announced in the amendments and the 2010 amendments. Federal Register on November 18, 2009 In addition, the Coast Guard is issuing This proposed rule is a result of (74 FR 59502). The comments received the SNPRM to respond to the comments, ongoing work to ensure that U.S. during these five meetings are discussed feedback, and concerns received from mariners comply with the standards set in the ‘‘Discussion of Comments on the the public as a result of the NPRM. In forth in the STCW Convention and Code NPRM’’ section of this preamble. order to address those comments and and to clarify and update the regulations concerns, the SNPRM will: simplify of 46 CFR Subchapter B. In responding IV. Basis and Purpose domestic licensing requirements and to the comments, feedback, and The Coast Guard has identified two separate them from STCW requirements; concerns received from the public as a basic concerns with the existing mariner provide alternative means for result of the 2009 NPRM, and due to the credentialing regulations that it intends demonstrating competence; clarify adoption of the 2010 amendments to the to remedy with this supplemental oversight requirements for approved STCW Convention and STCW Code, the proposal. First, the existing regulations, courses; amend lifeboatmen Coast Guard recognized a need to make which combine domestic and requirements; allow for acceptance of substantial changes to the merchant international requirements, are sea service on vessels serving the Great mariner licensing and documentation confusing to mariners and others in the Lakes and inland waters to meet STCW credentialing program. Because of these maritime industry. Second, in June 2010 requirements; and permit acceptance of substantial changes, we recognize the the International Maritime Organization maritime academies’ documentation in necessity of developing a more (IMO) amended the International compliance with national accreditation comprehensive rule, and of providing Convention on Standards of Training, bodies to meet STCW requirements. The additional opportunity—through this Certification and Watchkeeping for SNPRM will also give the public an SNPRM—for the public to comment on Seafarers (STCW), 1978. This proposal opportunity to comment on these these changes. intends to clarify the Coast Guard’s changes. Most seagoing merchant mariners domestic and international mariner must comply with the requirements of license endorsement regulations, and V. Background the STCW Convention and STCW Code. implement provisions related to the In 2007, the IMO embarked on a The Coast Guard recognizes that the amended STCW Convention. comprehensive review of the entire CFR regulations implementing the The International Convention on STCW Convention and STCW Code. STCW Convention and STCW Code Standards of Training, Certification and The Coast Guard held public meetings requirements have been the subject of Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as prior to each one of the IMO meetings different interpretations and that the amended, sets forth minimum training in London for the review to determine requirements reflected in the CFR are and demonstrations of proficiency what positions U.S. delegations should not currently organized in a manner that requirements for merchant mariners. advocate and to exchange views about is easy to read and understand. This The IMO adopted amendments to the amendments to STCW that were under SNPRM seeks to implement all of the STCW in 1995. Those amendments discussion. In addition, the Coast Guard provisions in the STCW Convention by entered into force on February 1, 1997. also took advantage of advisory taking full advantage of the flexibilities In 2007, the IMO embarked on a committee meetings, specifically incorporated in the STCW Convention comprehensive review of the entire MERPAC, to discuss developments and and of the robustness of an existing STCW Convention and STCW Code, implementation of the requirements domestic licensing scheme, without which sets forth provisions for relating to the 2010 amendments. The compromising the safety, security and implementing provisions from the 2010 amendments resulting from that protection of mariners or the marine STCW Convention. Five meetings were review were adopted on June 25, 2010. environment.

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This SNPRM also seeks to revise other assessments that the STCW Code mariners seeking an STCW endorsement sections of 46 CFR Subchapter B in requires for its endorsements overlaps demonstrate physical ability. order to clarify, address omissions in, with the skills and techniques these In particular, the Coast Guard and update these regulations. officers are currently using as deck and proposes to revise the vision standards engineer officers on the Great Lakes or for deck personnel with STCW B. Differences Between This SNPRM and inland waters. Applicants serving on endorsements by expanding the the Coast Guard’s Current Regulations Great Lakes waters will receive day-for- applicability of the vision standards This list provides a brief summary of day credit. Applicants serving on inland from one eye to both eyes. This proposal the significant changes proposed in this waters will be credited 1 day of ocean would provide consistency with the SNPRM. The ‘‘Table of Proposed service for every 2 days of inland 2010 amendments to the STCW Changes’’ in part C of this section service for up to 50 percent of the total Convention. Requirements for mariners provides more detailed information and required service. The reason for the who suffer from vision loss or lost explanation of the key changes in the difference in service credit is based on vision in one eye remain the same. At summarized listing below. the fact that Great Lakes service most the time of application for an closely resembles the length, breadth, endorsement, mariners must hold a 1. Separation of STCW and Domestic equipment, and operation of ocean valid medical certificate or Endorsements service. endorsement, or they must submit an The Coast Guard proposes to clearly application for a medical certificate. separate the two licensing schemes for 4. Medical Examinations and Unless provided otherwise, mariners STCW and domestic endorsements. For Endorsements sailing onboard vessels to which STCW STCW endorsements, this proposed rule The Coast Guard proposes to add applies must hold a valid 2-year incorporates the sea service, assessment provisions regarding the issuance of medical certificate. and training requirements directly from medical endorsements for mariners to the STCW Convention and STCW Code improve maritime safety and provide 5. Ceremonial License to ensure consistency and clarity. In consistency with the 2010 STCW The Coast Guard proposes to add a addition, the Coast Guard has provided amendments. Medical endorsements provision for issuance of a ceremonial entry paths from domestic issued to a mariner serving under the license, which reflects his or her endorsements to the equivalent STCW authority of an STCW endorsement existing domestic officer endorsements, endorsement. These proposed changes would be issued for a maximum period and is suitable for framing. The addition would make it easier for mariners to of 2 years unless the mariner is under of this optional license is being read and understand the requirements the age of 18, in which case the proposed in response to numerous for each Merchant Mariner Credential maximum period of validity would be 1 requests from the public. year, as stipulated in the 2010 (MMC) STCW endorsement. 6. Quality Standards System (QSS) amendments to the STCW Convention. 2. Methods for Demonstrating Medical endorsements issued to a The Coast Guard proposes to add Competence mariner who is serving as a first-class Quality Standards System (QSS) The Coast Guard proposes to accept pilot, or acting as a pilot under § 15.812, requirements for Coast Guard-approved various methods for assessment of would be issued for a maximum period courses. A QSS is a set of policies, competence as provided in the Tables of of 1 year consistent with the already procedures, processes, and data that Competence in the STCW Code. This implemented requirement for a first- help an organization fulfill its would allow the preservation of the class pilot to complete an annual objectives. The use of a QSS by training ‘‘hawsepipe’’ program, which permits medical exam. All other mariners would providers helps in the oversight of the use of on-the-job training (OJT) or be issued a medical certificate/ courses, ensuring that mariners obtain practical experience, to obtain endorsement valid for a maximum the training that they need. This endorsements, and would foster career period of 5 years, consistent with the proposal would provide consistency paths that were not previously available. current practice and requirements. with the obligation under the STCW Implementation of an assessment- The Coast Guard proposes to revise Convention for approved training to be based process would provide the physical requirements for mariners part of a QSS. This would also require acceptance of the various methods for applying for domestic and STCW providers of approved courses and demonstrating competence, including, credentials issued by the Coast Guard. training programs to be compliant with but not limited to: (1) On-the-job These proposed changes include: QSS provisions. training and/or in-service experience; annual submission of physical To make it easier for training (2) formal training (classroom or examination results by pilots, removal providers to meet the QSS requirements, distance-learning), including laboratory of some specific tests for color vision, the Coast Guard proposes to accept assessment; and (3) simulator training. revision of vision standards, revision of documentation from a National The complete list of acceptable methods hearing standards, and clarification Academic accreditation body or from a of demonstrating competence can be regarding demonstration of physical national or international quality found in proposed §§ 11.301, 12.601, ability. These changes would provide standard system as meeting one or more and 13.601 accordingly. the Coast Guard some flexibility in the of the QSS requirements. acceptance of other tests, as well as The Coast Guard also proposes to 3. Sea Service Credit for Great Lakes and serve as acknowledgement that some of clarify that Coast Guard-accepted QSS Inland Mariners the vision tests are no longer available. organizations may accept and monitor The Coast Guard proposes to add They would enable mariners and training on behalf of the Coast Guard. provisions to grant sea service credit examining physicians to use a range of Coast Guard-accepted QSS towards STCW and domestic effective tests to demonstrate physical organizations will need to have endorsements of unlimited tonnage for competence, rather than limit them to processes for reviewing, accepting, and those mariners who provide proof of specific tests which may have become monitoring training that are equal to the service on the Great Lakes or inland outdated or unavailable. They also Coast Guard’s course approval and waters. A large portion of the skills and implement the STCW requirement that oversight processes.

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Additionally, the Coast Guard assisting ships to dock and undock in Coast Guard has drafted this SNPRM to proposes to introduce a grandfather limited local areas. This endorsement allow for this phase-in process. These provision to ensure that approved may be added to a Master of Towing provisions require any seafarer who courses, programs, and training Vessels (Limited) endorsement after a holds an STCW endorsement prior to creditable towards an STCW period of service and the completion of January 1, 2012, to provide evidence of endorsement approved prior to July 1, a specified TOAR. meeting the appropriate standard of 2013 must meet the requirements of this 9. Bridge Resource Management (BRM), competence for the applicable STCW section at the next renewal. Leadership and Teamworking Skills, endorsement by January 1, 2017. 7. Post-Dating of MMCs Leadership and Managerial Skills Domestic requirements provided in this proposed rule will be transitioned The Coast Guard proposes to add The Coast Guard proposes to change during a 5-year period (after the requirements for an applicant to request the name of Procedures for Bridge Team effective date of the final rule) to post-dating of his or her MMC upon Work to Bridge Resource Management coincide with the renewal of existing submitting an application. These (BRM). BRM and leadership and domestic endorsements. Individuals changes would provide flexibility to the teamworking skills would be required seeking an original credential or raise of mariner to post-date an MMC for up to for the operational-level credential only; grade to an existing credential during 12 months allowing a mariner to start and leadership and managerial skills this period, and who begin training or his or her application process early in would be required for the management- service before January 1, 2012, need case a problem arises or he or she has level credential, as provided in the 2010 only meet the requirements in place to return to sea. Their application can amendments to the STCW Convention. before that date. Those individuals who continue to be processed in their These requirements would allow for the start training or service on or after absence. This change will alleviate the approval of BRM courses or combined January 1, 2012, must meet all BRM and leadership and managerial situation where a mariner was not provisions described in the final rule. getting the benefit of the full 5-year skills courses. 12. Tankerman Endorsements credential. 10. Engine Room Resource Management 8. New Towing Endorsements (ERM), Leadership and Teamworking The Coast Guard proposes to add new The Coast Guard proposes to add Skills, Leadership and Managerial Skills STCW endorsements for basic and three new towing endorsements and the The Coast Guard proposes to require advanced tankerman for oil and associated requirements to obtain them: Engine room resource management chemical, and for basic and advanced Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing (ERM) training for engineers seeking tankerman for liquefied gas tanker cargo vessels (utility), Master of Towing STCW endorsements. Basic ERM will be operations, as required by the 2010 Vessels (Utility), and Master of Towing required for the operational-level amendments to the STCW Convention. Vessels (Harbor Assist). These credential, and leadership and The Coast Guard proposes to use the endorsements are being proposed in managerial skills would be required for domestic requirements for the response to recommendations from the the management-level credential in tankerman endorsements as the means Towing Safety Advisory Committee accordance with the 2010 amendments to qualify for an STCW tankerman (TSAC) in its review of the towing to the STCW Convention. These endorsement. Candidates for an STCW vessel NVIC 04–01. TSAC requirements would allow for the endorsement will only need to complete recommended the addition of these approval of ERM courses or combined the appropriate assessments of three endorsements because some ERM and leadership and managerial competence in accordance with the mariners were performing these skills courses. appropriate table of competence in the functions without the proper authority, STCW Code. 11. Grandfathering and Transitional The Coast Guard proposes to include experience, and in some cases, Provisions qualifications. an STCW endorsement equivalent to the The Coast Guard is establishing a The Coast Guard proposes transitional tankerman-PIC (barge). towing vessel (utility) progression, and grandfathering provisions All of these changes are being including apprentice mate (steersmen) consistent with the 2010 amendments to proposed to ensure compliance with the and a Master of Towing Vessels (Utility) the STCW Convention. The 2010 2010 amendments. endorsement to cover Towing Vessels amendments to the STCW Convention The Coast Guard proposes to clarify performing marine repair, construction, will enter into force on January 1, 2012. and update the list of subjects that the and other utility type services where a However, STCW Regulation I/15 on tanker courses must cover by including full, unlimited Master of Towing transitional provisions, allows tables of topics for each tanker course. requirements to come into effect over a Vessels endorsement is inappropriate, 13. Lifeboatman and Proficiency in 5-year period in order to avoid and where some persons with Survival Craft Endorsements Assistance Towing endorsements are disruption to the maritime industry. currently working beyond the authority STCW Regulation I/15 also provides In response to comments we received of their credentials. that a Party may continue, until January objecting to the use of the term The Master of Towing Vessels 1, 2017, to issue certificates (MMC) in ‘‘survivalman’’, the Coast Guard has (Utility) will authorize service to tow: accordance with the credentialing rules withdrawn its proposed use and (1) Barges not used for moving bulk it has in place before the 2010 substitutes, in its place, the term cargo (commodities) for trade; (2) Barges amendments come into force (January 1, ‘‘lifeboatman-limited’’ for the domestic associated with Marine Construction; (3) 2012) only with respect to seafarers who endorsement. Regarding the STCW Dredges; and (4) Pile Drivers. begin their sea service or their approved endorsement, the Coast Guard is The Master of Towing Vessels (Harbor maritime training before July 1, 2013. proposing to use the term proficiency in Assist) endorsement authorizes service Candidates who begin their service or survival craft and rescue boats other on towing vessels for escorting ships their training on or after July 1, 2013, than lifeboats and fast rescue boats— with limited propulsion or navigating will be subject to the full application of limited (PSC—limited), to ensure capabilities in restricted waters, and for the revised STCW requirements. The consistency with the STCW Convention.

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To ensure consistency and clarity, the of the competence table that can be certificate of course completion from an Coast Guard is proposing to separate the performed through drills and/or training appropriate Coast Guard-accepted domestic requirements for lifeboatman on board vessels. For those components course meeting the requirements of 33 endorsements (found in §§ 12.407 and that cannot be performed onboard a CFR 104.220. This requirement is 12.409) from the STCW Code ship, shore-side assessments must be consistent with the STCW 2010 requirements for proficiency in survival successfully demonstrated. amendments to ensure that all craft endorsements (found in §§ 12.613 15. Recognition of Certificates Issued by personnel hold a certificate of and 12.615). Persons who meet the Other Parties to the STCW Convention proficiency. requirements for a domestic lifeboatman The Coast Guard also is proposing (lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited) The Coast Guard proposes to establish that, after July 1, 2012, all other vessel endorsement will be deemed to meet the requirements and procedures for the personnel, including contractors, requirements for an STCW endorsement recognition and endorsement of officer whether part-time, full-time, temporary, for proficiency in survival craft (PSC or certificates of competence issued by or permanent, must hold a valid PSC-limited). other Parties signatory to the STCW endorsement in security awareness, or a Mariners holding an STCW Convention in accordance with the certificate of course completion from an endorsement will be required to prove existing laws of the United States. appropriate Coast Guard-accepted that they have maintained the standard 46 U.S.C. 8103(b)(3)(A) waives the course meeting the requirements of 33 of competence every 5 years, in citizenship requirements (except for CFR 104.225. This requirement is master) for offshore supply vessels accordance with the 2010 amendments consistent with the 2010 STCW (OSVs) operating from a foreign port. To to the STCW Convention. This may be amendments to ensure that personnel ensure compliance with the STCW accomplished through a combination of hold a certificate of proficiency. Convention, in the limited cases of drills and onboard training and The training requirements for vessel OSVs, the U.S. needs to recognize experience, with shore-side personnel with designated security seafarer competence certificates from assessments. The Coast Guard is other countries that have ratified the duties and for security awareness in proposing to accept proof of sea service, STCW Convention and are known to compliance with the 2010 amendments specifically one year in the last 5 years, issue STCW certificates. to the STCW Convention and Code will as proof of meeting the requirements for be part of a separate rulemaking. those components of the competence 16. Work Hours and Rest Periods C. Thirty Months of Training for Officer table that can be performed through In accordance with the 2010 in Charge of an Engineering Watch drills and/or training on board vessels. amendments to the STCW Convention (OICEW)/Designated Duty Engineer For those components that cannot be and Code, the Coast Guard proposes to (DDE) Candidates performed onboard a ship, shore-side amend the work and rest hours assessments must be successfully requirements as follows: (1) Expand the The November 17, 2009, NPRM demonstrated. application for hours of work and rest proposed to include a requirement for an OICEW or DDE candidate to 14. Basic Safety Training (BST) and periods for mariners to include all complete approved education and Advanced Firefighting personnel with designated safety, prevention of pollution, and security training of at least 30 months in The Coast Guard proposes to amend duties onboard any vessel; (2) change accordance with Regulation III/1 of the the BST and advanced firefighting the weekly rest hours requirements from 1995 amendments to the STCW requirements to require that mariners 70 hours to 77 hours; (3) require the requirements. The 2010 amendments prove they have maintained the recording of hours of rest; and (4) deleted this requirement from standard of competence every 5 years, include flexibility from the rest hours regulation; therefore, this SNPRM does in accordance with the 2010 requirements in exceptional not include this provision. amendments to the STCW Convention circumstances. and Code. This may be accomplished D. Table of Proposed Changes through a combination of drills and 17. Certification for Vessel Personnel The following table provides a more onboard training and experience, with With Security Duties and Security detailed summary of significant changes shore-side assessments. The Coast Awareness proposed in this SNPRM. The table Guard is proposing to retain the existing The Coast Guard is proposing that, includes the changes noted in the brief arrangement of acceptance of sea after July 1, 2012, all personnel with summary of the significant changes service, specifically one year in the last designated security duties must hold a listed in part B above, ‘‘Differences 5 years, as proof of meeting the valid endorsement as vessel personnel between this SNPRM and the Coast requirements only for those components with designated security duties or a Guard’s current regulations’’.

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§ 10.107 ...... N/A ...... Removes definition of Competent Person ...... Moved relevant information into part 13 to ensure consistency, because ‘‘competent person’’ deals with tankerman endorsements. § 10.107 ...... § 10.107 ...... Revises the definition for Coast Guard-accept- The definition is being revised to provide clari- ed. fication on the instances where something may be approved by the Coast Guard for use in meeting a particular requirement.

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§ 10.107 ...... § 10.107 ...... Revises definition of Day ...... References authorization by the U.S. Code and the two-watch system, in accordance with part 15. Adds clarification on service on MODUs. This will link the definition to the U.S. Code and provide further clarification within the regulations. § 10.107 ...... § 10.107 ...... Revises definition of Designated examiner ..... The definition was revised to ensure that a DE applies to the Towing Officer Assess- ment Record only, as DE previously applied to all qualification processes. § 10.107 ...... § 10.107 ...... Revises the definition of Near-coastal ...... Amends to include exceptions for operator of uninspected passenger vessels (OUPVs) in order to formalize a pre-existing exception for OUPVs. § 10.109 ...... § 10.109 ...... Revises list of endorsements ...... Adds new endorsements in accordance with parts 11 and 12 to ensure that the lists of endorsements are consistent throughout the regulations. § 10.209, 10.231 ...... § 10.209, 10.231 ...... Adds required documentation for medical ex- Adds a medical certificate issued by the aminations. Coast Guard. This serves as documentary proof of passing the medical examination. § 10.215 ...... Part 10, subpart C ..... Transfer medical requirements to a new sub- Provides the Coast Guard some flexibility in part. Revises the physical requirements for the acceptance of other tests. mariners applying for a Coast Guard-issued The requirement to demonstrate physical abil- credential These changes include: annual ity provides information required for those submission of physicals by pilots, revision mariners serving on vessels to which of vision standard, revision of hearing STCW applies. standard, clarification regarding demonstration of physical ability. § 10.215 ...... § 10.301 ...... Revises medical certificate validity period ...... Adds issuance of the new medical certificates with the following period of validity: (1) 2 years for STCW-endorsed mariners, unless the mariner is under the age of 18, in which case the maximum period of validity would be 1 year; (2) 1 year for a mariner who is serving as a first-class pilot, or acting as a pilot under § 15.812; and (3) 5 years for all other mariners, consistent with the current practice and requirements. § 10.215 ...... § 10.305 ...... Vision requirements ...... The 2010 amendments have expanded the applicability of vision standards from one eye to both eyes for deck personnel with STCW endorsements. § 10.217 ...... § 10.217 ...... Removes reference to temporary permits...... Temporary permits are no longer issued. Formalizes long-standing Coast Guard practice. § 10.219 ...... § 10.219 ...... Amends the manner in which user fees may This change would eliminate the ability of a be paid to credit card or electronic payment mariner to pay by cash and by attaching a only. check or money order to their application package. This would update fee payment practices by permitting electronic payment of fees. §§ 10.227, 10.231 ...... §§ 10.227, 10.231 ...... Revises renewal requirements for credentials Removes the requirement to submit an old, original credential in an application for renewal. This would permit mariners to retain their previous credentials. § 10.303 ...... § 10.410 ...... Removed QSS requirements from § 10.303 Adds QSS information into a new section and and moved them into a new § 10.410. adds requirement for training providers to develop a QSS. This reflects the STCW requirement to use a QSS. Adds a grandfather provision to ensure that approved courses, programs, and training creditable towards an STCW endorsement approved prior to July 1, 2013 must meet the requirements of this section at the next renewal.

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N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Boundary line ...... Adding the definition will assist applicants in understanding the limits of the STCW Con- vention. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Ceremonial license ...... Provides mariners an MMC endorsement suitable for framing. This is in response to mariner demand for a ceremonial license. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of a Coast Guard-accept- Adds definition regarding those organizations ed quality standards system (QSS) organi- that may conduct QSS activities in regard zation. to training, consistent with STCW requirements. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Coastwise Voyage ...... This is being done to add clarity to the bound- aries of these types of voyages. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Deck department ...... To clarify the functions of this department. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Designated medical exam- To clarify who can give medical examinations iner. to mariners, establishing a network of medical examiners who have demonstrated an understanding of mariner fitness. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Domestic voyage ...... To clarify that domestic service does not include entering foreign waters. This will assist those operating small passenger vessels in waters close to or adjacent to foreign waters in determining whether the operator would be required to hold an STCW endorsement. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Dual-mode integrated tug To clarify what is included in the operations barge. and configuration of this type of ITB. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Engine department ...... To clarify the functions of this department. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Gross register tons (GRT) .. Provides definition for term used in the proposed rule and establishes an abbreviation for the use of this term throughout this subchapter. This will help the mariner to readily distinguish between GRT and gross tonnage. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Gross tonnage (GT) ..... This will provide consistency with the STCW Convention and simplify the regulations by establishing an abbreviation for use throughout this subchapter. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Integrated tug barge ...... To specify and make clear the features and capabilities of this type of tug barge combination. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Kilowatt (kW) ...... To provide clarity and consistency, as the term is used in conjunction with the implementation of the STCW Convention and STCW Code. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Management level ...... To explain that master, chief mate, chief engineer and first assistant engineer (second engineer officer) are considered management level under the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Officer in Charge of a Navi- To clarify that this endorsement is at the oper- gational Watch (OICEW). ational level. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Officer in Charge of an En- To clarify that this endorsement is at the oper- gineering Watch (OICEW). ational level. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Operational level ...... Provides that officer endorsements other than management level are considered operational level under the STCW Convention. This will provide consistency with STCW. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Periodically unattended Provides clarity in the application of the serv- engine room. ice requirements for engineers. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Propulsion power ...... To provide consistency with the use of the term ‘‘propulsion power’’ in STCW and to encompass methods of measurement, such as horsepower (HP) and kilowatts (kW). N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Push-mode ITBs ...... To specify what is included in the configuration of this tug barge unit. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Qualified Assessor ...... To clarify the qualifications for this type of evaluator. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Quality standard system To ensure conformity with STCW require- (QSS). ments for use of a QSS and provide clarification of what is intended by this term when used in this subchapter.

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N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Seagoing service ...... Clarify for the mariner what is included in this type of service, including Great Lakes and inland service. This is in response to public comments specifically requesting credit for all waters. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Seagoing vessel ...... To ensure the definition captures all vessels to which STCW Convention and Code apply. There is no commercial vessels restriction, as appears in the current 46 CFR 15.1101 definition, because that would have excluded vessels such as yachts and government- owned vessels, which are required to be operated by mariners holding an STCW endorsement. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds definition of Lifeboatman-Limited ...... To provide for a new endorsement for persons serving in a position similar to Lifeboatman but on a vessel without a lifeboat. N/A ...... § 10.107 ...... Adds the definition of Training program ...... To provide clarity regarding what is encom- passed within training programs. N/A ...... § 10.205(b)(i) ...... Adds grandfathering provision for existing Clarifies that this proposed rule does not re- STCW endorsements. quire a mariner to meet newly proposed requirements in order to retain a credential already held. This will provide mariners with time to meet new requirements, while still being able to serve on those credentials already held. N/A ...... § 10.205(i) ...... Adds provision regarding Document of Con- To explain the process of replacing a Docu- tinuity. ment of Continuity with an MMC. N/A ...... § 10.209 ...... Adds ceremonial license ...... Allows mariners to request a ceremonial license when renewing his or her credential. N/A ...... § 10.405 ...... Adds requirements for qualification as a quali- To ensure that qualified individuals conduct fied assessor or designated examiner. evaluations of mariners in conformity with the STCW Convention. See Section A–I/6 of the STCW Code. N/A ...... § 10.409 ...... Adds requirements for approval as a Coast Requires organizations wishing to accept and Guard-accepted QSS organization. monitor training to submit application for approval. Coast Guard-accepted QSS organizations will be audited once every five years. This is to ensure compliance with STCW and to provide oversight of these organizations. N/A ...... § 10.411 ...... Adds simulator performance standards ...... To provide consistency with existing requirements and Section A–I/12 of the STCW Code. N/A ...... § 10.412 ...... Adds distance and e-learning ...... Adds a provision that will allow mariners to complete certain approved training via distance or e-learning courses. This will allow more options for obtaining training. §§ 11.201, 11.205 ...... § 11.201 ...... Re-organizes and consolidates all general re- Consolidates all endorsement requirements quirements applicable to all domestic and from the various sections (including STCW officer endorsements. §§ 11.201, 11.205) into a general section with sub-titles to allow for easy reference. § 11.202 ...... § 15.817 ...... Moves section for GMDSS competency ...... This re-organizes the regulations to make Requires that all deck officers serving on ves- them easier to access and follow. sels equipped with Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) provide an endorsement for GMDSS. § 11.202 ...... § 15.816 ...... Moves section for ARPA competency ...... This re-organizes the regulations to make Requires that all deck officers serving on ves- them easier to access and follow. sels equipped with ARPA prove competency. § 11.202, 11.205...... § 11.301 ...... Re-organizes and consolidates all require- Consolidates all endorsement requirements ments applicable to all STCW officer en- from various sections (including §§ 11.202 dorsements. and 11.205) into a general section with sub- titles to allow for easy reference. § 11.202(c) ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321 .. Moves the requirement for automatic radar To place the requirement in the appropriate plotting aid (ARPA) from the general sec- operational-level and management-level tion. certificate.

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§ 11.202(d) ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321 .. Moves the requirement for the training and Incorporates the GMDSS requirement with the assessment on Global Maritime Distress requirement for the appropriate operational- and Safety System (GMDSS) from the gen- level and management-level certificate to eral section. simplify and clarify the GMDSS requirement. § 11.202(e) ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321 .. Changes the name of Procedures for Bridge The BRM will be required for the operational Team Work to Bridge Resource Manage- level credential and leadership and mana- ment (BRM). gerial skills will be required for the management level credential. This will provide consistency with STCW. § 11.202(e) ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321 .. Moves the requirement for Bridge Resource Moves the BRM requirement to the appro- Management. priate operational-level certificate in order to clarify and simplify the requirement. § 11.202(b) ...... § 11.301(b) ...... Moves requirements for Basic Safety Training Adds requirements for BST, including the re- (BST).. quirement to maintain the standard of competence every 5 years through a combination of drills and onboard training and experience with shore-side assessments. This will ensure mariners maintain knowledge of BST. § 11.202(f) ...... § 11.301(j) and (k) ..... Moves exemptions and relaxations for vessels Moves exemption and relaxation requirements that are not subject to further obligation. applicable to vessels that are exempt from the requirements or that are applicable because of their special operating condition as small vessels in domestic voyages. This was done to simplify the regulations by placing all STCW requirements in one subpart. § 11.205(c) ...... N/A ...... Letters of reference ...... Removes the requirement to submit letters of reference because of the depth of new background investigation procedures by both the Coast Guard and the Transpor- tation Security Administration. § 11.205(d) ...... § 11.201(h) ...... Reduces firefighting training requirements for Reduces the training from basic and ad- certain endorsements. vanced firefighting to basic firefighting training for vessels of less than 200 GRT in ocean services. This will reduce the burden on mariners serving on these vessels. § 11.205(d) ...... § 11.201(h) ...... Adds firefighting training requirements for cer- Mandates basic firefighting training for some tain endorsements. endorsements on non-ocean services. This is to ensure that mariners with those endorsements have basic firefighting skills and to improve overall maritime safety. §§ 11.211(a) and (b), § 10.232 ...... Creates new section for sea service ...... Inserts new section to discuss sea service 11.213. issues applicable to all credentials, including foreign sea service, documentation to show proof of sea service, and sea service as a member of the armed forces. This is in response to public comments requesting further clarification on sea service requirements. § 11.211(d) ...... § 11.211(c) ...... Expands sea service credit on Articulated Tug The Coast Guard would allow the service on Barges (ATBs). ATBs to qualify for unlimited tonnage officer endorsements. This will reduce the burden on the mariner seeking to qualify for these endorsements. § 11.301 ...... § 10.401 ...... Revises the applicability to include training Clarifies that the STCW Convention covers all programs. training used to pursue certification, whether or not it is part of an approved course or training program. See Regulation I⁄6 of the STCW Convention and Section A–I/6 of the STCW Code. § 11.302 ...... § 10.402 ...... Revises the credit that can be provided by Provides industry more flexibility to complete course approval to allow for multiple pur- the requirements as current regulations are poses. too confining. § 11.302 ...... § 10.402 ...... Revises the requirements for the request for Incorporates previously issued guidance doc- course approval. uments. This is to assist industry in understanding otherwise vague requirements. § 11.302 ...... § 10.402 ...... Clarifies the circumstances that could lead to Organizes the requirements for suspension of the suspension of course approval for a course approvals. training course.

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This is being done in response to public comments regarding course approval suspen- sions. § 11.302 ...... § 10.402 ...... Revises the reasons for withdrawal of course Clarifies reasons for withdrawal of course ap- approval. proval. § 11.303 ...... § 10.403 ...... Revises section to require that each student Ensures that the training provided meets the demonstrate practical skills appropriate for requirements of the STCW Convention, i.e., the course. not only ensuring applicant knowledge, understanding and proficiency (KUP), but also requiring a demonstration of skills. See STCW Regulation I⁄6 of the STCW Conven- tion. § 11.303 ...... § 10.403 ...... Revises the records and reports required for Provides the Coast Guard the ability to be each approved course. consistent with obligations under the STCW Convention to validate the training received by merchant mariners. See Regulation I/8 of the STCW Convention. § 11.303 ...... § 10.403 ...... Adds QSS requirements for an approved Provides consistency with the obligation under course. the STCW Convention for approved training to be part of a QSS. See Regulation I/8 of the STCW Convention. § 11.304 ...... § 10.404 ...... Revises the requirement to substitute all sea Provides service credit for training programs, service for successful completion of an ap- because they regularly provide more exten- proved training program. sive training situations and broader opportunities to demonstrate proficiency. § 11.305 ...... N/A ...... Removes specific requirements regarding Removes requirements now unnecessary due radar-observer certificates and qualifying to other proposed changes throughout this courses. subpart. § 11.309 ...... § 10.409 ...... Revises section to reduce redundant lan- Provides clarification with reference to guage from other sections of this subpart. § 10.402 for collecting the necessary information. § 11.309 ...... § 10.409 ...... Adds QSS requirements for accepted training Provides consistency with the STCW Conven- tion for approved training to be part of a QSS. See Regulation I/8 of the STCW Con- vention. § 11.401 ...... N/A ...... Removes the requirement for deck officers to Provides consistency with the STCW Conven- obtain a qualification as able seaman. tion that does not require a qualification as able seaman for seagoing deck officers. § 11.402 ...... § 11.402 ...... Revises tonnage limitations for an unlimited Establishes a revised minimum tonnage limi- officer endorsement by setting the minimum tation. It was previously possible to obtain a to 2,000 GRT. limitation of less than 2,000 GRT. This requirement eases the burden on mariners seeking removal of tonnage limitations on their licenses. § 11.400 et seq...... § 11.400 et seq...... Links domestic to deck STCW endorsements Provides better organization and clarification by linking the endorsements. § 11.463 ...... § 11.463(g) ...... Adds a restriction to a specific type of towing Adds provision for a towing vessel restriction vessel and/or towing operation. Adds the such as harbor-assist or articulated tug requirement for towing vessel officers serv- barge (ATB) vessels that do not routinely ing on seagoing vessels to comply with the perform all of the tasks in the TOAR. STCW Convention. Clarifies the regulations and policy for officers on towing vessels. § 11.463 ...... § 11.463 ...... Grandfathering provision ...... Minimizes the burden on mariners by re-opening grandfathering provision for those who met training and service requirements prior to May 21, 2001. § 11.465 ...... § 11.465 ...... Adds a time limit for acceptance of TOARs .... The TOAR must be completed within 5 years of application for license to be consistent with the continued proficiency requirements for the renewal of a towing endorsement. § 11.465 ...... § 11.465 ...... Endorsement for master of towing vessels New requirements for endorsement applicable (Harbor assist). to master of towing vessel (limited) with service and TOAR. This endorsement was established in response to requests from industry and recommendations from the Towing Safety Ad- visory Committee. § 11.465 ...... § 11.465 ...... Endorsement for master of towing vessel (util- New requirements for endorsement including ity). service and TOAR.

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This endorsement was established in response to requests from industry and recommendations from the Towing Safety Ad- visory Committee. § 11.466 ...... § 11.466 ...... Endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) New requirements for endorsement including of towing vessels (utility). service and examination. This endorsement was established in response to requests from industry and recommendations from the Towing Safety Ad- visory Committee. § 11.467 ...... § 11.467 ...... Adds the limitation to the endorsement as op- Clarifies that this endorsement is limited to erator of uninspected passenger vessels to domestic near-coastal waters not more than not more than 100 nautical miles offshore. 100 nautical miles offshore. This makes clear that this endorsement authorizes only domestic voyages. § 11.482 ...... § 11.482 ...... Limitations for assistance towing endorse- Clarifies and simplifies the application of the ments. assistance towing endorsement. § 11.493 ...... § 11.493 ...... Revises language for Master (OSV) ...... Eliminates unnecessary language and ensures consistency with STCW Convention and Code requirements. § 11.495 ...... § 11.495 ...... Revises language for Chief Mate (OSV) ...... Eliminates unnecessary language and ensures consistency with STCW Convention and Code requirements. § 11.500 et seq ...... § 11.500 et seq ...... Links domestic to engineer STCW endorse- Simplifies the regulations by providing link to ments. appropriate section to add engineer STCW endorsement to existing domestic endorsement. § 11.553 ...... § 11.553 ...... Revises language for Chief Engineer (OSV) ... Eliminates unnecessary language and ensures consistency with STCW Convention and Code requirements. § 11.555 ...... § 11.555 ...... Revises language for Assistant Engineer Eliminates unnecessary language and en- (OSV). sures consistency with STCW Convention and Code requirements. § 11.901 ...... § 11.901 ...... Removes the list of endorsements requiring Amends section because the list of endorse- STCW endorsement. ments was redundant and unnecessary in this location. § 11.903 ...... § 11.903 ...... Revises the list of endorsements requiring ex- Removes the endorsements that do not re- amination. quire an examination, based on a change in policy and progression consistent with the STCW Convention, i.e., master and second mate. § 11.910 ...... § 11.910 ...... Revises table 11.910–1 ...... Clarifies and simplifies the regulations by reflecting the combined endorsements at the management and operational levels. § 11.910 ...... § 11.910 ...... Revises table 11.910–2 ...... To revise the table of subjects in order to reflect combined examinations at the operational and management levels and the STCW Convention. § 11.950 ...... § 11.950 ...... Revised table 11.950 by creating table for Clarifies and updates the table to reflect the seagoing vessels and another for Great combined endorsements at the manage- Lakes and inland waters. ment and operational levels and the STCW Convention. §§ 11.1001 to 11.1005 N/A ...... Delete requirements for roll-on/roll-off pas- To reflect the 2010 STCW amendment senger ships. changes to include requirements for passenger ships. This also simplifies the regulations by merging requirements from subparts J and K. § 11.1103 ...... § 10.107 ...... Definition for passenger ship ...... Transferred definition from § 11.1103 to § 10.107 for consistency purposes. § 11.1105 ...... § 11.1105 ...... Amend requirements for officers on pas- Reflects the 2010 STCW amendment senger ships when in international voyages. changes to include requirements for passenger ships. This also simplifies the regulations by merging requirements from subparts J and K. N/A ...... § 11.301(a) ...... Standard of Competence ...... Adds alternative methods of demonstrating competence to provide mariners with multiple options, where allowed by the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 11.301(d) ...... Great Lakes and inland service ...... Grants day-for-day equivalency for Great Lakes service and two- for-one for inland service.

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This is in response to public comments requesting equivalency for Great Lakes service. N/A ...... § 11.301(i) ...... Grandfathering provisions ...... These provisions will ease the transition for mariners with existing endorsements. Ensure consistency with the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention and Code. N/A ...... § 11.301(f) ...... Rating service for management-level endorse- Service as rating not acceptable for manage- ments. ment-level STCW endorsements. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 11.301(d) ...... Service accrued on vessels with dual ton- Service will be credited using the international nages. tonnage. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 11.301(c) ...... Requirements for Advanced Firefighting ...... Adds requirements for Advanced Firefighting including the requirement to maintain the standard of competence every 5 years through a combination of drills and onboard training and experience with shore-side assessments. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 11.303 ...... List of STCW deck officer endorsements ...... List of endorsements included in the applicable subsequent sections. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier for the mariner to access. N/A ...... § 11.323 ...... List of STCW engineer officer endorsements List of endorsements included in the applicable subsequent sections. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier for the mariner to access. N/A ...... §§ 11.303 to 11.321; Requirements for STCW deck and engineer Includes the STCW Convention list of require- §§ 11.323 to 11.335. officer endorsements. ments in order to obtain the endorsement. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier for the mariner to access. N/A ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321; Sea service requirements for STCW deck and Includes STCW Convention language pro- §§ 11.325 to 11.335. engineer officer endorsements. viding various alternatives for sea service. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier for the mariner to access. This also provides for acceptance of various modes of sea service. N/A ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321; Standard of competence from the STCW Provides a specific requirement to meet the §§ 11.325 to 11.335. Code. standard of competence from the appropriate tables in the STCW Code. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.325; Requirement for training ...... Includes STCW Convention mandatory train- §§ 11.323 to 11.335. ing. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321; Gap closing measures from the 2010 amend- Includes training necessary to comply with the §§ 11.325 to 11.335. ments. 2010 amendments. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321; Exemptions from the standard of competence Provides for exemptions from the tables of §§ 11.325 to 11.335. competence based on vessel type. N/A ...... §§ 11.305 to 11.321; Insert tables specifying entry paths from do- Describes various entry points to obtain an §§ 11.325 to 11.335. mestic endorsements to STCW endorse- equivalent STCW endorsement. ments. This provides a method of determining which STCW endorsements are attainable for each domestic endorsement. N/A ...... § 11.335 ...... Adds a new section providing the require- This ensures consistency with the STCW ments for STCW officer endorsement as Convention. See regulation III/6 of the electro-technical officer. STCW Convention and Section A–III/6 of the STCW Code. N/A ...... § 11.335 ...... Equivalency accepted for personnel serving in Allows for the issuance of the STCW officer a similar capacity. endorsement as electro-technical officer to personnel with equivalent credentials and sea service. This makes it easier for an applicant to obtain this endorsement.

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N/A ...... § 11.335 ...... Equivalency accepted for engineer officers ..... Allows for the issuance of the STCW officer endorsement as electro-technical officer to OICEW, second engineer officer and chief engineer officer. This makes it easier for an applicant to obtain this endorsement. N/A ...... § 11.821 ...... High-speed craft ...... Establishes qualifications for operating high- speed craft. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... Subpart J ...... New section on recognition of STCW officer Establishes requirements for the recognition endorsements issued by a foreign govern- of STCW Certificates issued by foreign gov- ment. ernments. Recognition is restricted to non- U.S. licensed officers and mariners with officer endorsements (except masters) found in § 15.720(b). Application for a recognition certificate via the employer. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 12.02–7 ...... § 15.401 ...... Moves this requirement to § 15.401 ...... Moves section to part 15 as it is a manning requirement. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier to understand. § 12.02–17 ...... § 12.205(c) ...... Amends provisions for re-testing ...... Amends waiting period after third failed examination. Deletes maximum waiting period of 30 days after initial failure. This allows applicants to re-test earlier than the current time period. § 12.03 ...... Subpart D (§ 10.400 Consolidates Coast Guard-accepted and ap- Reduces regulatory redundancy. series). proved training into one subpart. § 12.05–1 ...... § 12.401 ...... Adds A/B seaman endorsements ...... Adds able seaman-fish, and able seaman-sail. This consolidates policy into the regulations. § 12.05–1(a) and (b) ... § 15.401 ...... Moves this requirement to § 15.401 ...... Moves paragraphs to part 15 as it is a manning requirement. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier to understand. § 12.05–3 ...... § 12.401 ...... Revises the general requirements to obtain an Clarifies the A/B requirement to allow being endorsement as able seaman (A/B) to in- qualified for lifeboatman, and removes the clude holding or qualified to hold an en- requirement to pass the lifeboatman exam if dorsement as lifeboatman. the individual already holds the appropriate endorsement. This eases the burden on mariners seeking to obtain this endorsement. § 12.05–3(a)(2), 12.15– § 12.401 ...... Moves requirement to §12.401 ...... Consolidates general requirements for certifi- 5, 12.25–20. cation. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier for the mariner to access. § 12.05–3(b) ...... § 12.601(c) ...... Moves requirements for Basic Safety Training Adds requirements for BST, including the re- (BST). quirement to maintain the standard of competence every 5 years through a combination of drills and onboard training and experience with shore-side assessments. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 12.05–3(c) ...... § 12.605 ...... Adds a new section to provide the require- Provides requirements for RFPNW, required ments for ratings forming part of a naviga- by the STCW Convention, in one location. tional watch (RFPNW). This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 12.05–7 ...... § 12.403 ...... Adds service and training requirements for Adds service and training requirements for new rating endorsements. able seaman-fish, and able seaman-sail. This consolidates policy into the regulations. § 12.05–9 ...... § 12.405 ...... Adds requirement in paragraphs (a) and (c) to This consolidates existing policy into the regu- show that the listed demonstrations have lations. been performed in a Coast Guard-approved course. § 12.10–1 ...... § 15.401 ...... Moves this requirement to § 15.401 ...... Moves section to part 15 as it is a manning requirement. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier to understand. § 12.10–3 ...... § 12.609 ...... Moves requirements to qualify for an STCW Moves requirement to STCW section. endorsement RFPEW. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier to understand.

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§ 12.10–7 ...... § 15.404 ...... Moves this requirement to § 15.404 ...... Moves section to part 15 as it is a manning requirement. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier to understand. § 12.10–9 ...... § 12.617 ...... Revises the requirements for certificates of Provides additional information clarifying the proficiency in fast rescue boats, adding the STCW Convention requirements to obtain specific areas of competence the STCW an endorsement for proficiency in fast res- Convention requires. cue boats. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 12.13–3 ...... § 12.619 ...... Revises the requirements for certificates of Provides additional information clarifying the proficiency for medical first-aid provider, STCW Convention requirements to obtain adding the specific areas of competence an endorsement for medical first-aid pro- the STCW Convention requires. vider. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 12.13–3 ...... § 12.619 ...... Revises this basis-of-documentary-evidence Adds the additional process to meet this re- section to include those persons who have quirement through the possession of a pro- alternative qualifications. fessional license or alternative professional qualification. This opens up additional options for mariners to utilize in obtaining this endorsement. § 12.13–3 ...... § 12.621 ...... Revises the requirements for certificates of Provides additional information clarifying the proficiency for person-in-charge of medical STCW Convention requirements to obtain care, adding the specific areas of com- an endorsement for person-in-charge of petence the STCW Convention requires. medical care. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 12.13–3 ...... § 12.621 ...... Revises this basis-of-documentary-evidence Adds the additional process to meet this re- section to include those persons who have quirement through the possession of a pro- alternative qualifications. fessional license or alternative professional qualification. This opens up additional options for mariners to utilize in obtaining this endorsement. § 12.15–1 ...... § 15.401 ...... Moves this requirement to § 15.401 ...... Moves section to part 15 as it is a manning requirement. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier to understand. § 12.15–3(e) ...... § 12.501 ...... Revises the rating forming part of an engi- Removes the specific requirement for the neering watch (RFPEW) requirement for STCW endorsement as RFPEW associated Qualified Member of the Engineering De- with QMED and moves it to its own section. partment (QMED). This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier to understand. § 12.15–3(e) ...... § 12.609 ...... Adds a new section to provide the require- Provides requirements for RFPEW, required ments for RFPEW. by the STCW Convention, in one location. This re-organizes the regulations to make them easier to understand. § 12.15–7 ...... § 12.501 ...... Revises the requirement to provide a more There is no need to provide specific informa- general requirement that a QMED endorse- tion regarding the training programs and ment applicant must complete an appro- courses; this information is included in the priate training program. course approval letters provided to each training provider. This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 12.15–9 ...... § 12.501 ...... Reduces the number of QMED ratings from 9 Deletes deck engineer, combines refrigerating to 5. engineer with electrician, and combines pumpman and machinist. This simplifies the regulations by removing several endorsements that are no longer used and combines several others. § 12.15–11 ...... § 12.505 ...... QMED rating endorsement list ...... Revises the list of QMED rating endorsements. Deletes deck engineer, combines refrigerating engineer with electrician, and combines pumpman and machinist. This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 12.15–13 ...... N/A ...... Deletes deck engine mechanic rating as an Deletes this rating for new applicants; how- MMC endorsement. ever, companies that wish to continue to employ mariners in this rating may do so. This simplifies the regulations by removing several endorsements that are rarely used and combines several others. § 12.15–15 ...... N/A ...... Deletes engineman rating as an MMC en- Deletes this rating for new applicants; how- dorsement. ever, companies that wish to continue to employ mariners in this rating may do so.

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This simplifies the regulations by removing several endorsements that are rarely used and combines several others. § 12.25–1 ...... § 12.701 ...... Changes section title from ‘‘Credentials re- Revises for clarity. quired’’ to ‘‘Credentials required for entry- level and miscellaneous ratings’’. § 12.25–10 ...... § 12.703 ...... Moves general requirements ...... Consolidates general requirements for entry level ratings. This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 12.25–45 ...... § 15.818 ...... Moves section for GMDSS at-sea maintainer This re-organizes the regulations to make Requires that anyone serving as at-sea main- them easier to access and follow. tainers on vessels equipped with GMDSS must provide documentary evidence of competency. § 12.25–45 ...... § 12.623 ...... Revises section to provide more specific infor- Specifies the methods of qualification allowed mation regarding the qualification require- to obtain the endorsement. ments for an endorsement as GMDSS at- This ensures consistency with the STCW sea maintainer. Convention and makes the regulations easier to follow. § 12.30 ...... N/A ...... Deletes requirements for ro-ro passenger Reflects the 2010 STCW amendment ships. changes to include requirements for passenger ships, including ro-ro passenger ships. § 12.35 ...... § 12.905 ...... Amends requirements for ratings on pas- Reflects the 2010 amendment changes to in- senger ships when in international voyages. clude requirements for passenger ships. Merges requirements from subparts 12.30 and 12.35. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 12.201 ...... Adds section with general requirements for Consolidates all requirements applicable to all domestic and STCW rating endorsements. rating endorsements contained in this part. This makes the regulations easier to follow. N/A ...... § 12.203 ...... Adds section with documentation of sea serv- Provides information on where to find the re- ice for ratings. quirements for documentation and proof of sea service for ratings. This makes the regulations easier to follow. N/A ...... § 12.409 ...... Adds new section with requirements for This endorsement is for mariners who serve lifeboatman-limited endorsement. on vessels without installed lifeboats. Mariners serving on vessels without lifeboats could not qualify for the lifeboatman endorsement. N/A ...... § 12.601 ...... Adds section with general requirements appli- Consolidates all requirements applicable to cable to STCW rating endorsements. STCW endorsements in this subpart. Estab- lishes list of STCW rating endorsements. This makes the regulations easier to follow. N/A ...... § 12.601 ...... Adds section with standard of Competence .... Adds alternative methods of demonstrating competence. This provides mariners with multiple options, where allowed by the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 12.601 ...... Adds section with grandfathering provisions ... Adds provisions for the implementation of the amendments to the requirements, including the 2010 amendments to the STCW Con- vention and Code. This eases the burden on mariners with existing endorsements. N/A ...... §§ 12.603—12.609 .... Insert tables specifying entry paths from do- Describes various entry points to obtain an mestic endorsements to STCW endorse- equivalent STCW endorsement. ments. This provides a method of determining which STCW endorsements are attainable for each domestic endorsement. N/A ...... § 12.603 ...... Adds new section with requirements for Includes the STCW Convention requirements STCW rating endorsement as able sea- in order to obtain the endorsement. farer-deck. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 12.605 ...... Adds new section providing the requirements Provides specific requirements for this STCW for RFPNW. endorsement. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 12.607 ...... Adds a new section with requirements for Includes the STCW Convention requirements STCW endorsement as able seafarer-en- in order to obtain the endorsement. gine. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention.

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N/A ...... § 12.609 ...... Adds new section providing the requirements Provides specific requirements for this STCW for RFPEW. endorsement. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 12.611 ...... Adds a new section providing the require- Includes the STCW Convention requirements ments for STCW officer endorsement as in order to obtain the endorsement. See electro-technical rating. regulation III/7 of the STCW Convention and Section A–III/7 of the STCW Code. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 12.611 ...... Equivalent arrangements for personnel serv- Allows for the issuance of the STCW en- ing in a similar capacity. dorsement as electro-technical rating to personnel with equivalent credentials and sea service. This provides applicants with multiple paths to obtain this endorsement. N/A ...... § 12.613 ...... Adds new section with requirements for Pro- This ensures consistency with the STCW ficiency in survival craft and rescue boats Convention. other than fast rescue boats (PSC). Adds requirements to maintain the standard of competence every 5 years through a combination of drills and onboard training and experience with shore-side assessments. N/A ...... § 12.615 ...... Adds new section to provide a new endorse- Adds new section because there are individ- ment for proficiency in survival craft and uals assigned to vessels without lifeboats rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast who do not need to meet the full require- rescue boats (PSC-limited). ments for proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (PSC), but must still meet the proficiency in the survival craft installed on their vessels. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 12.615 ...... Adds new section with requirements for Pro- This ensures consistency with the STCW ficiency in survival craft and rescue boats Convention. other than lifeboats and fast rescue boats (PSC). Adds requirements to maintain the standard of competence every 5 years through a combination of drills and onboard training and experience with shore-side assessments. N/A ...... § 12.617 ...... Adds new section with requirements for Pro- This ensures consistency with the STCW ficiency in fast rescue boats. Convention. Adds requirements to maintain the standard of competence every 5 years through a combination of drills and onboard training and experience with shore-side assessments. N/A ...... § 12.625 ...... Adds new section with requirements to qualify Adds requirement for certification of personnel for an STCW endorsement as vessel per- with security duties (except VSOs) in ac- sonnel with designated security duties. cordance with the 2010 amendments. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 12.627 ...... Adds new section with requirements to qualify Adds requirement for all other personnel for an STCW endorsement in security working onboard the vessels, in accordance awareness. with the 2010 amendments. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 13.120 ...... § 13.120 ...... Amends the requirements for transfers for the Clarifies the types of transfers required ac- renewal of tankerman endorsements. cording to the type of endorsement being renewed. Also adds requirements for STCW certification valid for tank vessels. § 13.121 ...... § 13.121 ...... Includes tables of topics for each tanker Clarifies and updates list of subjects that the course. tanker courses must cover. This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 13.127 ...... § 13.127 ...... Service requirements for tankerman-engineer Clarifies information that must be included in the service letter for tankerman-engineer. This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 13.201 ...... § 13.201 ...... Moves the cargo course and firefighting Clarifies existing requirements. course requirements of this section to This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 13.121.

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§ 13.301 ...... § 13.301 ...... Moves the cargo course and firefighting Clarifies existing requirements. course requirements of this section to This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 13.121. § 13.307, §13.309 ...... § 13.121 ...... Moves the firefighting and cargo course re- Provides firefighting and cargo training course quirements of this section to § 13.121. subjects in the appropriate table. This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 13.401 ...... § 13.401 ...... Amends Tankerman-Assistant requirements ... This ensures that an applicant has the necessary knowledge to obtain this endorsement. Adds an examination requirement for mariners who qualify for the endorsement on sea service alone. § 13.407, §13.409 ...... § 13.121 ...... Moves the firefighting and cargo course re- Provides firefighting and cargo training course quirements of this section to § 13.121. subjects in the appropriate table. This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 13.501 ...... § 13.501 ...... Moves the cargo course and firefighting Clarifies existing requirements. course requirements of this section to This makes the regulations easier to follow. § 13.121. N/A ...... § 13.601 ...... Adds new section with alternative methods of This opens additional paths of demonstrating demonstrating competence to provide mari- competence. ners with multiple options, where allowed by the STCW Convention. N/A ...... § 13.603 ...... Adds new section for STCW endorsement for This ensures consistency with the STCW advanced tankerman. Convention. Adds new STCW endorsement for advanced This also ases the transition for mariners with oil and chemical tanker cargo operations, in similar endorsement. accordance with the 2010 amendments. In- cludes grandfathering provisions. N/A ...... § 13.603 ...... Adds new section with requirements to qualify Uses existing domestic endorsements as for an endorsement for advanced oil tanker ‘‘Tankerman PIC’’ to qualify for STCW en- cargo operations and basic chemical tanker dorsements. cargo operations. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. This also eases the transition for mariners with similar endorsement. N/A ...... § 13.605 ...... Adds new section with STCW endorsement This ensures consistency with the STCW for advanced liquefied gas tanker cargo op- Convention. erations. This also eases the transition for mariners Adds new STCW endorsement for advanced with similar endorsement. liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, in accordance with the 2010 amendments. In- cludes grandfathering provisions. N/A ...... § 13.605 ...... Adds new section with requirements to qualify Uses existing domestic endorsements as for an endorsement for advanced liquefied ‘‘Tankerman PIC’’ to qualify for STCW en- gas tanker cargo operations. dorsements. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. This also eases the transition for mariners with similar endorsement. N/A ...... § 13.607 ...... Adds new section with STCW endorsement This ensures consistency with the STCW for basic oil and chemical tanker cargo op- Convention. erations. This also eases the transition for mariners Adds new STCW endorsement for basic oil with similar endorsement. and chemical tanker cargo operations, in accordance with the 2010 amendments. In- cludes grandfathering provisions. N/A ...... § 13.607 ...... Adds new section with requirements to qualify Uses existing domestic endorsements as for an endorsement for basic oil tanker ‘‘Tankerman-assistant’’ and ‘‘Tankerman- cargo operations and basic chemical tanker engineer’’ to qualify for STCW endorse- cargo operations. ments. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. This also eases the transition for mariners with similar endorsement. N/A ...... § 13.609 ...... Adds new section for STCW endorsement for This ensures consistency with the STCW basic liquefied gas tanker cargo operations. Convention. This also eases the transition for mariners with similar endorsement. Adds new STCW endorsement for basic liq- Includes grandfathering provisions uefied gas tanker cargo operations, in accordance with the 2010 amendments..

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N/A ...... § 13.609 ...... Adds new section with requirements to qualify Uses existing domestic endorsements as for and endorsement basic liquefied gas ‘‘Tankerman-assistant’’ and ‘‘Tankerman- tanker cargo operations. engineer’’ to qualify for STCW endorsements. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. This also eases the transition for mariners with similar endorsement. § 14.309 ...... § 14.309 ...... Expands options for payment of wages upon In order to reflect current practices for elec- discharge of a mariner. tronic fund transfer for payment of wages, the Coast Guard proposes to allow companies to provide, instead of payment, a statement of wages due and when wages will be deposited. § 15.103 ...... § 15.105 ...... Adds clarification that a safe manning certifi- Provides uninspected vessels on international cate may be issued to uninspected vessels voyages the necessary information they will on an international voyage. need to provide Port State Control Officers in foreign ports. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 15.515 ...... § 15.515 ...... Clarifies the requirement regarding passenger Provides clarification to assist in under- vessels. standing manning requirements because existing language is confusing. § 15.605 ...... § 15.605 ...... Adds the requirement that individuals serving UPVs operating on near-coastal domestic on uninspected passenger vessels (UPVs) voyages are held to be substantially in on international voyages must comply with compliance with the STCW Convention. the STCW Convention. However, the STCW Convention requires all individuals to be in compliance with the STCW Convention when on international voyages. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. This also makes it clear that operators on UPVs on international voyages must obtain the appropriate STCW endorsement. § 15.805 ...... § 15.805 ...... Provides for all UPVs on international voy- Provides consistency with the STCW Conven- ages to be under the control of an indi- tion, which requires that all vessels on an vidual holding a license or endorsement as international voyage, including UPVs, must master. be operated by an individual who complies with the STCW Convention. § 15.845 ...... § 15.845 ...... Adds manning provision for new lifeboatman- Provides an alternative for those vessels with- limited rating. out lifeboats and sets the provisions to use the lifeboatman-limited endorsement instead of the lifeboatman endorsement. § 15.1101 ...... § 15.1101 ...... Moves definitions of this section to § 10.107, This makes the regulations easier to follow. and this section now provides a list of vessels exempt from having to comply with the STCW Convention. Also provides for certificates for a single international voyage for persons serving on vessels exempted under this section. § 15.1103 ...... § 15.1103 ...... Adds requirement for medical certificate as a All mariners must have a medical certificate. condition of employment. The 2010 amendments to the STCW Con- vention require a 2-year medical certificate for all seafarers holding STCW endorsements. In addition, provides an extension, not to ex- This ensures consistency with the STCW ceed 90 days, if the certificate expires dur- Convention. ing a voyage. § 15.1111 ...... § 15.1111 ...... Revises hours of work and rest periods for The following changes are included as part of mariners. the 2010 amendments: 1) expanded the application for hours of rest periods for mariners; 2) amended the weekly rest hour requirements from 70 hours to 77 hours; 3) recording of hours of rest and 4) included flexibility from the rest hour requirements in exceptional circumstances. This ensures consistency with the STCW Convention. § 15.1111 ...... § 15.1111 ...... Adds requirements for persons to hold an This ensures consistency with the STCW STCW endorsement for personnel with se- Convention. curity duties.

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Adds requirement for persons with security duties to hold an STCW endorsement for personnel with security duties. This requirement has already been implemented with regards to VSOs. § 15.1111 ...... § 15.1111 ...... Adds requirements for persons to hold an This ensures consistency with the STCW STCW endorsement in security awareness. Convention. Adds requirement for all other personnel working on board the vessels to hold an STCW endorsement in security awareness, in accordance with the 2010 amendments. N/A ...... § 15.403 ...... Adds new section to establish when creden- Requires mariners serving on vessels over tials for ratings are required. 100 GRT to produce the appropriate credential for the position sought. This ensures consistency with the U.S. Code. N/A ...... § 15.404 ...... Adds new section to provide the various en- Explains specific endorsements required and dorsements required for service. covered under these manning requirements. This makes the regulations easier to follow.

E. Part 12 Re-numbering the STCW Convention. In addition, the Below is a quick-reference table numbering of part 12 was changed to showing the subparts and sections of the Part 12, Requirements for Rating reflect the numbering of the remainder previous part 12 that were renumbered, Endorsements, was largely rewritten to of 46 CFR subchapter B. revised, and inserted into the new part incorporate the rating requirements of 12.

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Subpart 12.01: Subpart A: Subpart A: § 12.01–1 ...... § 12.101 ...... § 12.101 § 12.01–3 ...... § 12.103 ...... § 12.103 § 12.01–9 ...... § 12.105 ...... § 12.105 Subpart 12.02: Subpart B/Others: Subpart B/Others: § 12.02–7 ...... § 15.403 ...... § 15.401 § 12.02–11 ...... § 12.201 ...... § 12.201 § 12.02–17 ...... § 12.203 ...... § 12.205(c) Subpart 12.03: Subpart C: Subpart D: § 12.03–1 ...... § 10.300 series ...... § 10.400 series Subpart 12.05: Subpart D/Others: Subpart D/F: § 12.05–1 ...... § 12.401 ...... § 12.401 § 12.05–3 ...... § 12.412 ...... § 12.401 § 12.05–3(c) ...... § 12.420 ...... § 12.605 § 12.05–7 ...... § 12.414 ...... § 12.403 § 12.05–7(a)(5) ...... § 12.420 ...... § 12.605 § 12.05–9 ...... § 12.416 ...... § 12.405 § 12.05–11 ...... § 12.418 ...... § 12.401 Subpart 12.10: —Various—: —Various—: § 12.10–1 ...... § 15.403 ...... § 15.401 § 12.10–3 ...... § 12.610 ...... § 12.407 § 12.10–5 ...... § 12.610 ...... § 12.407 § 12.10–7 ...... § 12.414 ...... § 12.404 § 12.10–9 ...... § 12.620 ...... § 12.617 Subpart 12.13: Subpart F/Others: Subpart F: § 12.13–1 ...... § 15.403 ...... § 12.619 § 12.13–3 ...... § 12.640 ...... § 12.619 Subpart 12.15: Subpart E/Others: —Various—: § 12.15–1 ...... § 15.825 ...... § 15.401 § 12.15–3 ...... § 12.510 ...... § 12.501 § 12.15–3(c) ...... § 12.510 ...... § 12.609 § 12.15–5 ...... § 12.512 ...... § 12.501 § 12.15–7 ...... § 12.514 ...... § 12.503 § 12.15–7(c) ...... § 12.530 ...... § 12.609 § 12.15–9 ...... § 12.516 ...... § 12.505 § 12.15–11 ...... § 12.518 ...... § 12.505 § 12.15–13 ...... § 12.520 ...... N/A (rating removed) § 12.15–15 ...... § 12.522 ...... N/A (rating removed) Subpart 12.25: Subpart G/F: —Various—: § 12.25–1 ...... § 12.702 ...... § 12.701 § 12.25–10 ...... § 12.704 ...... § 12.703 § 12.25–20 ...... § 12.706 ...... § 12.201 § 12.25–25 ...... § 12.710 ...... § 12.705

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§ 12.25–30 ...... § 12.720 ...... § 12.707 § 12.25–35 ...... § 12.730 ...... § 12.709 § 12.25–40 ...... § 12.740 ...... § 12.711 § 12.25–45 ...... § 12.650 ...... § 12.623 Subpart 12.30: Part 15–Subpt J: N/A (combined with Subpart I): § 12.30–1 ...... § 15.1103 (d) ...... N/A § 12.30–5 ...... § 15.1103 (d) ...... N/A Subpart 12–35: Part 15–Subpt J: Subpart I: § 12.35–1 ...... § 15.1103 (d) ...... § 12.905 § 12.35–1 ...... § 15.1103 (d) ...... § 12.905 Subpart 12.40: Subpart H: Subpart H: § 12.40–1 ...... § 12.801 ...... § 12.801 § 12.40–5 ...... § 12.803 ...... § 12.803 § 12.40–7 ...... § 12.805 ...... § 12.805 § 12.40–9 ...... § 12.807 ...... § 12.807 § 12.40–11 ...... § 12.809 ...... § 12.809 § 12.40–13 ...... § 12.811 ...... § 12.811 § 12.40–15 ...... § 12.813 ...... § 12.813

VII. Discussion of Comments on the vessels on both inland and seagoing convention.’’ The commenter asks why NPRM waters. this thinking should not extend to The Coast Guard disagrees. The vessels that sail beyond the boundary or The Coast Guard received more than STCW Convention applies to mariners on short, international voyages and 1,200 comments in response to the serving on seagoing ships (except therefore why the Coast Guard does not NPRM published on November 17, pleasure craft, fishing vessels, and ships make those vessels exempt from the 2009. These comments consist of letters entitled to sovereign immunity such as STCW provisions. to the docket, remarks at the public warships). Article II of the Convention STCW is not applicable to inland meetings in Miami, New Orleans, defines a seagoing ship as a ship other waters. The Coast Guard has chosen not Seattle, Washington, DC, and New York, than one that ‘‘navigates exclusively in to extend STCW requirements to inland and comments submitted by MERPAC. inland waters or in waters within, or waters but recognizes that as a signatory The following paragraphs contain an closely adjacent to, sheltered waters or to the Convention, we must ensure our analysis of comments received and an areas where port regulations apply.’’ rules are consistent with the explanation of any changes made in the The provisions in this SNPRM which requirements for ships on seagoing rule as proposed. would implement amendments to the voyages. In accordance with Article I of Several comments noted grammatical STCW Convention only apply to the STCW Convention and as signatory and non-substantive errors in the commercial vessels operating seaward to the Convention, the United States is NPRM. The Coast Guard has of the boundary line, as specified in 46 obliged to give the Convention full and incorporated these comments, where CFR part 7. As stated in Article III of the complete effect to ensure that, from the appropriate, without further discussion. STCW Convention, the Convention point of view of safety of life and Project Title ‘‘shall apply to seafarers serving on property at sea and the protection of the board seagoing ships entitled to fly the marine environment, seafarers onboard One commenter states that this flag of a Party * * *’’ 1 Article II of the ships are qualified and fit for their rulemaking is incorrectly titled, Convention defines ‘‘seagoing ship’’ as a duties. Therefore, the Coast Guard is not introduced, and described. The ship other than those navigating able to exempt seagoing ships on the commenter feels the title implies that exclusively in inland waters or waters grounds that they operate on short the only changes are as a result of STCW within or adjacent to sheltered waters. international voyages. and that there are many changes that The Coast Guard does not intend to seriously impact domestic vessels. The apply strict international standards Delay Implementation and Extend commenter says this project should be upon our domestic mariners in this Public Comment Period restricted to only STCW implementation regard. As such, the Coast Guard would Ninety-two commenters request that or a correctly titled and described apply the STCW provisions only to the Coast Guard delay implementation rulemaking should be republished. vessels operating beyond the boundary of the NPRM because of the significant The Coast Guard agrees that the title line. impact of the regulatory content on of this rulemaking project is no longer Two commenters note that the merchant mariners. Many of those an accurate reflection of the changes preamble to the NPRM states ‘‘* * *our commenters also request that the Coast being proposed, which include changes entire scheme of licensing, testing, Guard withdraw the NPRM and to domestic licensing. Accordingly, this inspection and continued oversight for combine its contents with proposed SNPRM appropriately changes the title inland water and Great Lakes provides regulations forthcoming as a result of to include changes to domestic a level of safety equivalent to the STCW the International Maritime Organization endorsements in addition to (IMO) 2010 amendments to the STCW implementation of the 1995 STCW 1 Article III lays out four exceptions to its Convention and Code, which were application: ‘‘(a) warships, naval auxiliaries or other Amendments. ships owned or operated by a State and engaged completed in June 2010. Many of these Applicability only on governmental non-commercial service commenters also requested that the * * *; (b) fishing vessels; (c) pleasure yachts not Coast Guard extend the comment period Two commenters state that the STCW engaged in trade; or (d) wooden ships of primitive build.’’ International Convention on Standards of beyond the 90 days given in the NPRM. Convention requirements should be Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for The Coast Guard agrees and has applied to mariners serving on all U.S. Seafarers, 1978. decided to publish this SNPRM, which

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describes proposed changes from the holds a valid officer endorsement as and defines it as ‘‘operational level,’’ but NPRM published on November 17, chief mate’’ be deleted. the wording of § 15.915(a)(2) gives the 2009, and includes the new proposed The Coast Guard agrees with the designated duty engineer (DDE) regulations, which address the IMO proposal and has made this revision. authority as chief on certain seagoing 2010 amendments to the STCW However, if a mariner, serving as a chief vessels. Moreover, the commenters Convention and Code. To accommodate mate onboard a vessel that is not remark that the definition of ‘‘DDE’’ says requests for an additional comment required to have a chief mate, wants sea they may serve as the sole engineer, opportunity, the Coast Guard has issued service credit, he or she must provide which implies authority as a chief this SNPRM with a 60-day comment proper documentation. engineer. The commenters assert that period. One commenter writes that the the definitions need to be revised to definition of ‘‘horsepower’’ should be make them consistent with the other Definitions clarified. provisions of § 15.915. The commenters Two commenters state that in The Coast Guard agrees and has suggest that we provide a different proposed § 10.107, the definition of revised the definition to read: endorsement wording for DDE ‘‘Quality Standard System or QSS’’ ‘‘Horsepower or HP means, for the credentials that carry chief engineer provides no guidance as to what purpose of this subchapter, the total authority on seagoing vessels, such as training institutions in the field will be maximum continuous shaft horsepower ‘‘chief engineer on vessels of not more required to do. of all of the vessel’s main propulsion than 500 GRT.’’ The QSS requirements are contained machinery as determined by the The Coast Guard concurs with the in § 10.410. The provisions include: (1) manufacturer. This term is used when comments. The STCW officer Documentation that includes a quality describing a vessel’s propulsion power endorsement provisions in this SNPRM policy and objectives and a quality and also when placing limitations on an take the commenters’ views into manual; (2) internal audits; and (3) an engineer officer license or endorsement. consideration and clearly state for external audit to be conducted by the One horsepower equals 0.75 kW.’’ which STCW endorsements the DDE is Six commenters interpret the Coast Guard. eligible. It also notes that DDE definition of ‘‘first assistant engineer’’ as One commenter asks how the Coast endorsements will be limited to 500 requiring the second in charge of the Guard determines whether a vessel’s GRT in addition to a particular engine department to hold a first operating schedule is ‘‘inappropriate’’ in horsepower limitation. assistant engineer endorsement, thereby determining the length of a day, as One commenter states that the creating a de-facto manning requirement described in the definition for ‘‘day’’ definition of ‘‘second engineer officer’’ that does not fit smaller vessels. provided in the proposed § 10.107. is an STCW term equivalent to the U.S. The Coast Guard agrees and has endorsement as first assistant and that The Coast Guard will review vessel revised the definition to say: ‘‘First the Coast Guard should make that clear. manning requirements and applicable assistant engineer means the engineer This SNPRM contains definitions for laws and regulations to determine if the officer next in rank to the chief engineer both domestic first assistant engineer vessel is authorized to operate under a and upon whom the responsibility for endorsement and the STCW second two-watch system. The Coast Guard will the mechanical propulsion and the engineer officer endorsement. Although also review vessel operation schedule to operation of maintenance of the they both belong to different determine if a 12-hour day is practiced. mechanical and electrical installation of endorsement schemes, it can be readily One commenter writes that the Coast the vessel will fall in the event of the seen that they are roughly equivalent in Guard’s definition of ‘‘coastwise incapacity of the chief engineer.’’ their respective systems. voyage’’ is unclear. The commenter asks Three commenters state that the term Two commenters recommend if a vessel with such an endorsement ‘‘near-coastal’’ is defined as waters off amending the definition of ‘‘seagoing would be permitted to attend a stacked the U.S. not more than 200 miles service’’ to be aligned with the intent of MODU, or a MODU that is moving offshore, but the definition of the STCW Convention and therefore less between locations on the U.S. Outer ‘‘international voyage’’ includes the restrictive than current Coast Guard Continental Shelf, which is not engaged words, ‘‘territories of the U.S.’’ The interpretation. Seagoing service can in Oil and Gas activities and is not commenters feel it would be useful to include all service aboard appropriate considered to be a ‘‘port or place in the have a better description of what the vessels, whether beyond the boundary United States’’ for the purposes of waters of the U.S. are, and whether they line or not, particularly for those vessels Customs laws. include Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, and that do not operate exclusively on Such a vessel would be considered to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the purposes inland waters or sheltered waters. be on a coastwise voyage if the vessel, of defining routes on a credential. The Coast Guard agrees and has prior to attending the MODU, departed The Coast Guard recognizes that these adopted the STCW definition of from, and returns to, a port in the two definitions, which were included in seagoing service. United States or its possessions. the NPRM, have caused confusion; One commenter says sea service Twenty-one commenters remark that therefore, we have decided to retain in should be defined in § 10.107 in such a the definition of ‘‘chief mate’’ describes the SNPRM only a definition for near way that BST renewals would not precisely the role and responsibility of coastal voyages. The definition has been require 1 year of seagoing service during a mate on a vessel that is permitted to clarified to preserve the intent of the last 5 years. work a two-watch system, yet the Regulation I/5 of the STCW Convention, The Coast Guard disagrees. As person serving in that position may not which states that individual mandated by the 2010 amendments to be required to hold an endorsement as governments may establish their own the STCW Convention and Code, the chief mate. The commenters feel any near-coastal provisions. Near-coastal Coast Guard will not only require 1 year requirement for service as chief mate means ocean waters not more than 200 of seagoing service, but it will also will be impossible to meet on vessels miles offshore from the U.S. and its require the applicant to provide that have no manning requirement for a territories. evidence of meeting the standard of chief mate. The commenters Four commenters comment that the competence for those parts of BST that recommend that the phrase ‘‘and who definition of ‘‘OICEW’’ includes DDE cannot be safely or reasonably

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completed onboard a vessel during the The definition of ‘‘international vessel’’ to include the commenter’s 12 months of seagoing service. voyage’’ has been removed. The near- suggestion. Four commenters state there is no coastal domestic restriction on One commenter asks that the sound reason to limit qualifying service credentials is intended for use in waters definitions of ‘‘on location’’ and for STCW endorsements to service over which the United States has ‘‘underway’’ be revised to consider the exclusively gained beyond the boundary authority. While a near-coastal STCW advent of MODU’s dynamic positioning line or to limit qualifying service based endorsement does not preclude its use capability. Specifically, they upon geographic location. in another Administration’s near-coastal recommend the following definition for The Coast Guard agrees, and the waters, that endorsement is limited to ‘‘on location’’: ‘‘On location means that proposed definition for ‘‘seagoing the near-coastal waters as determined a mobile offshore drilling unit is bottom service’’ in this SNPRM would accept and accepted by the local bearing, moored with anchors placed in service on the Great Lakes and inland administration. the drilling configuration, or, when waters. One commenter says the Coast Guard utilizing dynamic positioning, is One commenter suggests that we needs to add a definition for ‘‘Great maintaining station at the drilling amend the definition of ‘‘designated Lakes voyage,’’ and without this location.’’ For ‘‘underway,’’ the duty engineer’’ (DDE) to recognize the definition, this type of voyage may be commenter recommends the following: typical manning of towing vessel engine considered an international voyage and ‘‘Underway means that a vessel is not at rooms because a great majority of engine could impose additional crew anchor, made fast to the shore, or rooms on towing vessels are automated, requirements when making stops in aground. When referring to a mobile but not to specific Coast Guard or ABS Canada. offshore drilling unit (MODU), standards for ‘‘unattended engine’’ The Coast Guard disagrees with the underway means that the MODU is not rooms. The commenter suggests that the comment. It is unnecessary to define a bottom bearing, moored with anchors Coast Guard either modify the definition Great Lakes voyage, as this is already a placed in the drilling configuration, or of DDE to explicitly allow service on route established on credentials. in laid-up status. It includes those towing vessels or provide guidance on Two commenters suggest removing periods of time during which a MODU what constitutes a ‘‘periodically the definition of ‘‘competent person’’ is deploying or recovering its mooring unattended engine room’’ that is from § 10.107 and place the term within system or when it is utilizing its specific to the operations and the applicable sections in Part 13. dynamic positioning system.’’ The Coast Guard disagrees that we characteristics of towing vessels. The Coast Guard agrees and has made can or should change these definitions. The definition of ‘‘DDE’’ would allow this change. One commenter states the definition The International Regulations for the engineer to sail on towing vessels of ‘‘tankship’’ is confusing and Prevention of Collisions at Sea under current regulations for incomplete and recommends adding to (COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation uninspected vessels. The term the end of the proposed definition, Rules define ‘‘underway’’ as ‘‘not at ‘‘periodically unattended’’ is not meant ‘‘excluding an Offshore Supply Vessel anchor, or made fast to the shore, or to be an official term designating Coast as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101.’’ aground.’’ The COLREGS are Guard or American Bureau of Shipping The Coast Guard disagrees. This is an incorporated in Chapter 30 of Title 33 (ABS) compliance, but a general existing definition. This definition only of the U.S. Code and implemented via expression of a machinery space where applies for the credentialing of seafarers 33 CFR part 81. The Inland Navigation constant conventional watches are not and is not applicable to vessels. Rules are incorporated in Chapter 34 of stood. Two commenters disagree with the Title 33 of the U.S. Code and Ten commenters disagree with the inclusion of ‘‘those waters specified in implemented via 33 CFR part 83. A definition of ‘‘domestic voyage’’ and, 33 CFR 89.25’’ in the definition of vessel using dynamic positioning to when coupled with NVIC 7–00, believe ‘‘Western rivers.’’ drill or conduct production operations it would exclude U.S. flag workboats The Coast Guard has reformatted this would be considered ‘‘underway’’ under from operating outside U.S. waters since definition to include a numbering those rules. Even if we could alter these most crewmember credentials are for system to the different sections of the definitions, doing so would be beyond near-coastal or near-coastal domestic Western rivers. The reference to 33 CFR the scope of this rulemaking project. voyages. 89.25, as well as the remainder of the Two commenters assert that the The definition provided in the NPRM definition remains unchanged from definitions for ‘‘dual mode ITB,’’ ‘‘ITB,’’ for ‘‘domestic voyage’’ represents a existing text. and ‘‘push mode ITB’’ should reflect universally accepted method of defining One commenter asks the Coast Guard current industry practices and include domestic voyages. Regulation I/3 of the to include a definition for the term reference to Articulated Tug Barge units STCW Convention provides that each ‘‘barge.’’ (ATBs). The commenter recommends Administration sets its own near coastal The Coast Guard agrees, and has that sea time on ATBs be credited based limits, and allows for the use of near- included a definition in § 10.107. upon the combined tonnage of the tug coastal endorsements in other One commenter asks that the and barge unit when connected through Administrations’ waters provided those definition of ‘‘disabled vessel’’ be articulated means. Administrations determine that the modified to add the following: ‘‘[t]his The Coast Guard agrees in part and near-coastal endorsements are includes, but is not limited to, a vessel has added a definition for ATB: equivalent to their own. that needs support or aid from another Articulated Tug Barge or ATB means Eight commenters expressed belief vessel (or vessels) to achieve completion any tug-barge combination which that the definition of ‘‘international of a maneuver or a portion of a transit through the use of an articulated or voyage,’’ when coupled with NVIC 7– safely, or when vessel safety is at risk ‘‘hinged’’ connection system between 00, would exclude workboats from such as mechanical difficulty, weather the tug and barge allows movement in operating outside U.S. waters since most conditions, port/waterway congestion, one axis, or plane in the critical area of workboat mariner credentials are for or vessel maneuvering constraints.’’ fore and aft pitch. Definitions for the near-coastal or near-coastal, domestic The Coast Guard agrees and has other configurations remain unchanged routes. amended the definition of ‘‘disabled from the NPRM. Furthermore the Coast

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Guard amended the service Separation of STCW and Domestic The Coast Guard agrees and in this requirements to provide credit for Endorsements SNPRM proposes to grant sea service on service on ATBs. Thirty commenters express the feeling other than ocean waters for STCW that, in order to remove confusion, the endorsements as follows: Those serving Implementation of the Training on Great Lakes waters will receive day- Requirements and Grandfathering Coast Guard needs to separate the domestic standards from the STCW for-day credit; and those serving on Provisions standards. inland waters will receive 1 day of The Coast Guard agrees and, in this ocean service credit for every 2 days of Forty-four commenters express service for up to 50 percent of the total concern about the time it will take to proposed rulemaking, has clearly separated the two schemes for the service. Given the wide variety of ship implement the training requirements in operations and career patterns in United the NPRM. STCW and domestic endorsements. For STCW endorsements, this proposed States waters, and the movement of The Coast Guard recognizes the rulemaking incorporates the sea service personnel from one segment of industry potential problems associated with the and training requirements from the to another, we have found it appropriate time it will take to implement the STCW Convention and Code to ensure to take into account the training requirements and has included consistency and clarity. In addition, the interchangeability or transferability of a 5-year transitional period for the Coast Guard has provided entry paths skills and experience when candidates implementation of the requirements. from each domestic endorsement to the apply for a credential. The service from This SNPRM provides transitional and equivalent STCW endorsement. experience obtained in the Great Lakes most closely resembles the knowledge grandfathering provisions consistent Methods for Demonstrating Competence with the 2010 amendments to the STCW and skill which are required for operating a seagoing ship. Service in Convention. The 2010 amendments to Sixty-four commenters object to the inland waters does not always resemble STCW come into force on January 1, Coast Guard requiring formalized training as the sole method of proving operating a seagoing ship. However, the 2012. However, STCW Regulation I/15 competency in order to obtain an STCW Coast Guard recognizes that many of the on transitional provisions, allows endorsement. inland navigable waters are of such requirements to come into effect over a The Coast Guard agrees. This SNPRM length and/or breadth that they have the 5-year period in order to avoid proposes to allow different methods for characteristics of ocean or near coastal disruption to the maritime industry. demonstrating competence as permitted waters. STCW Regulation I/15 also provides by the STCW and appropriate to each Creditable Service for Sailing School that a Party may continue, until January individual competency. This will allow Vessels 1, 2017, to issue certificates (in the U.S., the preservation of a ‘‘hawsepipe’’ this would be the MMC) in accordance program, which allows the use of Ten commenters recommend that the with the credentialing rules it has in practical experience to demonstrate Coast Guard grant one and one-half days place before the 2010 amendments come competence, and foster career paths that sea service credit for every day served into force (January 1, 2012) only with were not provided for in the previous on sailing school vessels. The respect to seafarers who begin their sea NPRM. commenter recommends recognizing the service or their approved maritime One commenter notes many mariners special operations of sailing school training before July 1, 2013. Candidates may not obtain their seagoing vessels in the practice and training of who begin their sea service or their experience in an organized progressive seamanship. As part of an approved program, the approved maritime training on or after sequence, such as that provided by maritime academies. By not allowing Coast Guard may grant additional credit July 1, 2013 will be subject to the full sea time from prior service to be for service on vessels if that program is application of the revised STCW credited toward upgrades or shown to exceed the experience requirements. The Coast Guard has endorsements, the Coast Guard prevents normally received during the same drafted this SNPRM to allow for this ‘‘hawsepipe’’ mariners from using their number of days on a commercial vessel phase-in process. These provisions considerable and valuable experience to that is not part of a program and merits require any seafarer who holds an progress in their careers. such credit. The Coast Guard will not STCW endorsement prior to January 1, The Coast Guard recognizes the grant this credit outside of an approved 2012, to provide evidence of meeting benefits of a ‘‘hawsepipe’’ process for program. the appropriate standard of competence the creation of licensed mariners. This for the applicable STCW endorsement SNPRM provides multiple methods of Seagoing Service by January 1, 2017. demonstrating competence, which One commenter writes that the endorsement for 200 GRT/500 GT near- Domestic requirements provided in should ensure the continued existence coastal mate (for international voyages) this proposed rule will be transitioned of this process. will require 3 years of sea time for an during a 5-year period (after the Creditable Service on Great Lakes and original issue, which the commenter effective date of the final rule) to Inland Waters notes is three times longer than the coincide with the renewal of existing Ten commenters request that the current requirement. The commenter domestic endorsements. Individuals Coast Guard grant day-for-day credit for feels the Coast Guard needs to establish seeking an original endorsement or raise applicants providing service on Great an appropriate level of training for small of grade during this period, and who Lakes and inland waters. The vessels that is appropriate for the duty begin training or service before January commenters state that a large portion of on these vessels. The commenter 1, 2012, need only meet the the skills and assessments which STCW suggests the current 1-year sea service requirements in place before that date. requires for its endorsements overlaps requirement should be retained. Those individuals who start training or with the skills and techniques these The Coast Guard agrees with the service on or after January 1, 2012, must officers are currently using as deck comment and has amended § 11.321. meet all provisions described in the officers on the Great Lakes and inland Seafarers holding a domestic final rule. waters. endorsement as mate near coastal of less

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than 200 GRT/500 GT may qualify for benefit for mariners serving aboard deemed proficient with some form of an STCW endorsement as OICNW of limited tonnage seagoing vessels who testing to keep the standards of the U.S. less than 200 GRT/500 GT with 6 are seeking qualified seagoing service merchant marine elevated. months of sea service under the relevant to the issues of certification and The Coast Guard agrees and has authority of the domestic endorsement. qualification for STCW endorsements. added provisions for military members This provision is consistent with As mentioned above, the Coast Guard with qualifying sea service to obtain a Regulation II/3, paragraph 4 of the is adopting the STCW language for domestic or STCW endorsement at STCW Convention. seagoing service, which allows us to either the operational or management Three commenters note that proposed accept service appropriate to the level after satisfactory completion of the § 11.430(e) requires applicants for credential sought, regardless of the appropriate training and assessments, in officer endorsements with a tonnage tonnage. In addition, the Coast Guard accordance with the STCW Code. The limit over 200 GRT/500 GT to have has removed the tonnage equivalency provisions for ‘‘sea service as a member qualification as an able seaman. In light table because of its potential to generate of the armed forces’’ were moved to of the fact that many applicants will confusion. proposed § 10.232. have qualifying service on vessels not One commenter states that the One commenter asks if a military required by law to carry able seamen, proposed rulemaking would require petty officer who qualified as the commenters believe this provision changes to the United States Code engineering officer of the watch can serves as either a barrier to entry or an (U.S.C.), particularly to 46 U.S.C. qualify for an endorsement as QMED unnecessary step and recommend subtitle II, part J, chapter 143 on oiler and/or RFPEW. However, see our dropping it as a prerequisite. ‘‘Convention Measurement.’’ Chapter response above regarding new The Coast Guard has removed the 143 implements the provisions of the provisions for military members. requirement to qualify as able seaman International Convention on Tonnage In evaluating a mariner’s from the requirements to obtain this Measurement of Ships. qualifications, we consider the unique domestic endorsement. The NPRM and the current SNPRM qualifications of the applicant. As such, One commenter opposes not allowing do not alter the underlying law affecting we are unable to provide a definitive service as a rating to count toward a how tonnage is measured. The Coast response to this situation based on the management-level certificate. The Guard has also removed the tonnage information provided. commenter feels this unfairly penalizes equivalency table. It should be noted mariners who have had to sail as a that the equivalent measurements are Foreign Sea Service rating rather than as an officer because now being retained only for STCW Four commenters request that the of current economic conditions. endorsements at the 200 GRT/500 GT Coast Guard accept service on foreign This SNPRM continues to accept and 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT levels. flag vessels to establish recency for service as a rating towards renewal of a Two commenters raise concerns license or endorsement renewals. management-level endorsement. regarding placement of tonnage The Coast Guard agrees and has However, it would not be appropriate to limitations on unlimited tonnage added new § 10.232 to address this topic allow rating or unlicensed service to be licenses when the applicants fail to and to accept this type of sea service for creditable towards an upgrade to a provide the service required within the original, renewals, and raise-in-grade of management-level endorsement. The regulations. endorsements. STCW requirements for management- The Coast Guard notes that this has International Voyages level endorsements specify the existed for many years and that the minimum amount of service to be NPRM did not propose to change this One commenter notes that the NPRM accrued while serving under the provision. Current regulations provide, adds additional endorsements for authority of an operational level and we will retain authority, for the officers on seagoing ships (Medical PIC/ credential. For example, to qualify for a Coast Guard to place limitations on Medical first-aid provider). The master and chief mate on vessels of domestic officer endorsements when an commenter asks if these endorsements 3,000 GT or more (Regulation II/2), it applicant does not present sufficient are required only when operating on requires that the candidate meets the evidence of service on vessels over international voyages or if it will OICNW requirements and have 12 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. include domestic and Great Lakes months approved seagoing service in Two commenters write that master or voyages if the vessel is considered a that capacity. mate on vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/ seagoing vessel by definition and 3,000 GT upon oceans appears to be the allowed to proceed beyond the Tonnage Limitations and Qualifying only lower-level option for an ocean- boundary line on its Certificate of Service endorsed license for international Inspection. Eighty-three commenters suggest the voyages. The commenters think this The medical first-aid provider Coast Guard lower the minimum vessel severely discriminates against mariners endorsement and person in charge of tonnage threshold for qualifying and vessels of the smaller tonnages who medical care endorsement are STCW experience for STCW endorsements. wish to sail upon ocean routes to foreign endorsements available to both officer The Coast Guard is adopting the destinations. and ratings positions. Except as STCW language for seagoing service, The Coast Guard agrees and will provided in the requirements for which allows us to accept service retain a credentialing regime that will OICNW and OICEW, neither of these appropriate to the credential sought, provide for persons serving on vessels of endorsements is mandatory unless the regardless of the tonnage. The domestic smaller tonnage on ocean routes. person has been designated by his or her officer endorsement requirements will employer to act in one of those Military Sea Service not be changed. capacities. Twenty-two commenters suggest Three commenters remark that, while expanding the table of tonnage the military, especially the Navy, is a Domestic Near-Coastal Voyages equivalents to assist in determining good source of experienced members Three commenters state that NPRM qualifying service. The commenters with a good work ethic, individuals that § 11.401(a)(10) says that 200 GRT believe this will permit reasonable cross over from the military should be masters/mates on near-coastal routes

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must meet Regulation II/3 of the STCW Lawrence Seaway and the St. Lawrence This path was intended for Convention, but that the footnotes (as River to the list of waters exempted in progression under the STCW well as the first sentence) appear to § 11.202(d)(4). Convention; that is, when progressing exempt those vessels. These waters are not seaward of the from OICNW to master on seagoing Proposed § 11.301(j) provides that boundary line. Therefore, STCW is not ships. Since the Coast Guard’s goal is to masters, mates, or engineers endorsed applicable to them and no exemption is harmonize its requirements for mariners for service on seagoing vessels of less needed. serving on seagoing ships with the than 200 GRT/500 GT (other than One commenter states that limiting STCW requirements and not impose passenger vessels subject to subchapter OUPVs to domestic voyages has a stricter requirements on U.S. mariners, H of this chapter) are entitled to hold an considerable impact with no return on this proposed method of advancement STCW endorsement corresponding to the cost and that a near-coastal OUPV will be retained in this SNPRM. the service or other limitations of the can travel 100 miles out to sea. The Five commenters note that the license or officer endorsements on the commenter notes that this distance is proposed § 11.407(a)(1) requires an MMC. These vessels are not subject to well into the Bahamian waters from the applicant to hold an STCW further obligation under the STCW U.S. and that from the Virgin Islands, a endorsement as RFPNW as a component because of their special operating mariner can easily reach a number of of the qualification standards for a deck conditions as small vessels engaged in other countries. officer endorsement. The commenters domestic, near-coastal voyages. The Coast Guard notes that the STCW recommend deleting that provision as Five commenters state that there are Convention does not allow mariners the qualification provisions for OICNW a number of exceptions and exemptions with OUPV endorsements to serve on in STCW do not mention RFPNW. that have been issued by local Captains vessels on international voyages. The Coast Guard agrees and has of the Port (COTP) for vessels on short removed the requirement that OICNW Deck Officer Endorsements international voyages, allowing voyages applicants must hold an endorsement as to Canadian, Bahamian, British Virgin, Seventy-three commenters disagree RFPNW. Mariners who hold an OICNW and Mexican waters, and assert that the with the Coast Guard’s stated intention endorsement wishing to obtain the Coast Guard should determine how to stop issuing original domestic RFPNW endorsement will have to meet these exemptions will be affected by endorsements for deck officers serving the requirements for RFPNW. these changes. on vessels of not more than 500 GRT/ One commenter asks if there is an The Coast Guard recognizes the 1,200 GT. The commenters state that endorsement for OICNW for service on variances that were issued by the local requiring applicants to comply with the vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT COTPs to address individual requirements to obtain an endorsement engaged in ocean service. operational needs. These variances have for service on vessels of more than 1,600 All seagoing vessels operating beyond been incorporated into the regulations GRT/3,000 GT was excessive for the the boundary line are subject to the to the extent possible consistent with smaller vessels. STCW Convention. Vessels of less than the STCW Convention. Therefore, The Coast Guard agrees and will 200 GRT/500 GT are not subject to any exemptions issued by the OCMI/COTP continue to issue original endorsements further obligation under the STCW will no longer be valid. In the future, for deck officers serving on vessels of because of their special operating any additional variances will need to be not more than 500 GRT. However, condition as small vessels engaged in consistent with the regulations found in mariners need to be aware that STCW domestic trade. Therefore, persons subchapter B of 46 CFR. requirements for all deck officers serving on seagoing vessels of less than Four commenters recommend that serving on vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT 200 GRT/500 GT operating beyond the proposed § 11.463(d) make clear that the or more are the same; that is, there are boundary line will be issued an STCW authority to make a near-coastal no additional tonnage breakpoints. To endorsement corresponding to the international voyage be included in the address the breakpoint differences service and limitation of the domestic endorsements in §§ 11.423 and 11.424, between the STCW endorsements and officer endorsement without any further as well as by a 500 GRT master/mate the domestic endorsements, the Coast obligation. credential issued based on service Guard has included entry paths (both One commenter notes that proposed obtained prior to the effective date. operational and management) for deck § 11.413 does not have a service 46 CFR 11.301(j) (of the SNPRM) officers serving on vessels of not more requirement for chief mate of ocean and allows for an STCW and officer than 500 GRT into the STCW near coastal vessels of less than 1,600 endorsement as master or mate of self- endorsements for officers serving on GRT/3,000 GT, implying that a person propelled seagoing vessels of less than vessels of 1,600 GRT/3000 GT. could qualify for this endorsement by 200 GRT/500 GT limited to near-coastal Several of these commenters also meeting the OICNW requirement and waters, including masters and mates of express concern that the Coast Guard completing management-level training. towing vessels, to be valid for service on intends to do away with the The Coast Guard has corrected this self-propelled, seagoing vessels engaged endorsement for officers serving on oversight by adding a requirement for 12 on international voyages, and on vessels of not more than 200 GRT/500 months of service as mate before passenger vessels of 100 GRT/250 GT or GT. advancing to chief mate. more on domestic, near-coastal voyages. The Coast Guard has not proposed the Two commenters recommend One commenter states the small elimination of this endorsement, and it removing certain training topics at the passenger vessel exemption in the will be retained. management level from the proposed existing text of § 15.105 should not Seventeen commenters object to the § 11.413(b) list of training topics change. proposed provisions of § 11.404, which because the associated competencies We have kept the exemption for small would allow third mates with 36 were acquired by mariners at the vessels and have retained the provisions months of service on self-propelled operational level. restricting such exemptions to waters seagoing vessels to advance directly to The Coast Guard recognizes that over which the U.S. has jurisdiction in master after completing the training, certain management competencies may 46 CFR 15.105. One commenter requests education, and assessment have been acquired by the mariner at that the Coast Guard add the St. requirements. the operational level; therefore the Coast

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Guard is changing the approach to training, for meeting the standard of suggested is not authorized in the STCW implementing the STCW competency competence; and (3) requiring some in relation to approved seagoing service. requirements to ensure assessment of training that is necessary for the However, the hybrid program may be competence is in accordance with the credential. used to meet the required standard of level of proficiency required for each One commenter remarks there should competency. level. All the lists of training topics for be an endorsement for OICNW on One commenter asks if those with all STCW requirements were removed vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. operational deck officer endorsements from this SNPRM. Applicants for an The STCW Convention does not wishing to renew will be required to STCW endorsement will be required to provide for an OICNW endorsement for take management-level courses. meet the standards of competence in the service on vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or No. The requirement to complete STCW Code for the appropriate more and less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. management-level courses is only endorsement. The Coast Guard will The STCW OICNW endorsement is applicable for original endorsements at accept the various methods included in divided between vessels of less than 200 the management-level. the STCW Convention for meeting the GRT/500 GT and those above. However, One commenter suggests that standards of competence, including the Coast Guard is providing a path for mariners with a master 1,600 GRT/3,000 training, on-the-job training, in-service the domestic endorsements as mate, GT near-coastal or ocean endorsement experience, etc. All approved training ocean or near coastal, less than 1,600 have the opportunity to progress courses and programs meeting the GRT/3,000 GT and for mate, ocean or directly to the unlimited tonnage master various standards of competence must near coastal, not more than 500 GRT. endorsement after completion of One commenter notes that § 11.414 include topics in accordance with the courses, assessments, and testing with 3 appears to offer no provision for an level of proficiency required for each years of service, with at least half of the ocean endorsement at the operational level. time on vessels of 1,500 GRT or 2,500 level for limited tonnage vessels of less Two commenters state the GT ITC. requirement in proposed § 11.412 for than 200 GRT/500 GT. Section 11.319 in this SNPRM This rulemaking has provided a path service as chief mate to acquire a master from master limited to master unlimited 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT oceans/near-coastal proposes a provision for an through evidence of completing 6 license should be deleted because endorsement at the operational level for months of sea service under the towing vessels and many small seagoing mariners serving on seagoing vessels of authority of the limited endorsement, vessels do not have a position as chief less than 200 GRT/500 GT. and any assessments, training, and/or mate. Three commenters write that any new The requirements in § 11.412 were credentialing structure must include examinations not previously completed. removed from this SNPRM, since the oceans endorsements for officer Engineering Officer Endorsements Coast Guard revised the approach to endorsements of all tonnages. Three commenters note that, in Table implement the STCW Convention The Coast Guard agrees with the A–III, Sections 1–4 of the STCW Code, requirements by separating the domestic comment. This proposed rulemaking requirements from the STCW has taken this into account and provides there is language allowing for near- requirements. This revised approach for the credentialing for vessels of all coastal limitations, but not mandating it. provides entry paths from domestic tonnages. The formerly proposed 10,000 HP endorsements to STCW endorsements in One commenter states that STCW near-coastal domestic endorsement has order to ensure career progression. For regulations require a candidate for been removed in this SNPRM, and the example, a mariner with a Master OICNW to obtain one year of approved Coast Guard will retain the current Towing vessel ocean or near coastal seagoing service as part of an approved system of domestic engineering endorsement may qualify for an STCW training program. Otherwise, mariners endorsements. The Coast Guard has endorsement as chief mate on vessels of pursuing OICNW qualification are added the option of restrictions if an 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more by required to obtain three years of applicant is not able to complete completing 12 months of sea service; approved seagoing service in addition to performance measures for steam meeting the standard of competence in numerous required training courses for evaporators and auxiliary/waste heat Section A–II/2; and completing training certification. The commenter boilers since an STCW party may vary in search and rescue, ARPA (if recommends that the Coast Guard re- the requirements for the near-coastal required), GMDSS (if required), and balance these requirements for OICNW KUPs for all STCW engineering management of medical care. for limited-tonnages. The commenter endorsements. Eight commenters state that §§ 11.423 also recommends that the Coast Guard Five commenters recommend and 11.424 provide a way for an permit OICNW certification for qualified removing geographic limitations from individual to receive an endorsement mariners who obtain 2 years of engineering licenses. The commenters for international voyages on vessels approved seagoing service in concert believe that §§ 11.510 through 11.514 under 200 GRT/500 GT, but the with the completion of a combination of impose near-coastal limitations on proposed process is so lengthy, difficult, in-service training, practical assessment, various engineering licenses at the and costly to qualify for these and approved seagoing service. The 10,000 HP and 4,000 HP levels. endorsements, the provision is of commenters believe that this type of The Coast Guard is considering this limited value. hybrid program could achieve the and is seeking further public comment The requirements in § 11.423 and necessary standards of competency and on this issue. 11.424 were removed from this SNPRM provide the KUP for the OICNW Three commenters point out that since the Coast Guard revised the qualification. STCW language requires that a approach to implement the STCW The Coast Guard disagrees. STCW candidate for OICEW must obtain 30 Convention requirements. The revised allows for two methods of qualifying for months of training, which includes approach includes: (1) Accepting OICNW, either completion of an onboard training documented in an seagoing, Great Lakes and inland service approved program with one year of approved training record book, but to qualify for the endorsement; (2) service, or three years outside of an perceives that proposed § 11.950(b) does accepting other methods, besides approved program. A hybrid program as not allow for this onboard training.

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As a result of the 2010 amendments the unlimited horsepower category. perform duties in a periodically to the STCW, the 30-month requirement Training and sea service requirements unmanned engine room. The Coast has been eliminated to bring the deck are, therefore, the same for the Guard does not intend to remove the and engine requirements in line with unlimited path, as well as for all five of three current DDE endorsements from each other. Program approval will be the STCW engineer officer our domestic structure. However, if a based on content and must include not endorsements. This SNPRM splits the mariner holding a domestic DDE wishes less than 6 months approved seagoing engineer requirements into the § 11.300 to be qualified to sail on a vessel of service in the engine department as series for STCW endorsements and into unlimited horsepower of not more than specified in Regulation III/1 of the the § 11.500 series for domestic 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, he or she must STCW Convention. endorsements. obtain endorsements as assistant Three commenters note that proposed One commenter states that engineers engineer-limited and chief engineer- § 11.501(j)(1) provides that holders of holding DDE or limited tonnage limited. engineer (limited) and DDE endorsements would be restricted to One commenter states that the endorsements can ‘‘continue to serve domestic voyages. proposed language found in §§ 15.820 under the authority of those credentials This SNPRM provides, in parts 11 and and 15.825, establishing that only until first renewal * * *.’’ The 12, information on entry points for seagoing vessels more than 200 GRT/ commenters recommend that, in order domestic mariners to be eligible for an 500 GT are required to carry licensed to ensure that future readers understand STCW endorsement. Additionally, this engineers, must be retained. The what authority is being continued, the SNPRM incorporates the changes commenter believes that such a Coast Guard change those words to read proposed in the comprehensive review requirement should not be imposed as follows: ‘‘Continue to serve on those of the STCW, adopting the 2010 upon seagoing towing vessels of less credentials with the authority that was amendments that make the than 200 GRT/500 GT. in force under the rules in effect prior requirements for engineering The Coast Guard agrees. The proposed to the effective date until the * * *. ’’ qualification similar to those for deck §§ 15.820 and 15.825 are essentially The Coast Guard agrees, and has officers. This will result in a process unchanged. The manning requirements amended the text in §§ 11.301 and which does not require the 30 months likewise remain unchanged. 11.323, accordingly, in this SNPRM. of training that had been proposed in One commenter writes if unlicensed One commenter states that the the NPRM. As a result, this will impose personnel are voluntarily assigned to training requirements to obtain a motor less burden on these engineers. stand engine room watches on seagoing engineer license/endorsement should One commenter points out that an towing vessels operating beyond the include all equipment that may be engineer on a small passenger vessel boundary line, § 12.530 will require found on a vessel. will be the sole engineer crew member them to hold RFPEW. The commenter The Coast Guard disagrees and on the vessel and that requiring the recommends that the same tonnage limit believes that this would be unnecessary mariner to first sail as an RFPEW is an of 200 GRT/500 GT stated in proposed and excessively burdensome. In many unreasonable burden. §§ 15.820 and 15.825 be included. cases, mariners sail only on vessels It is impractical to issue an officer Proposed § 12.609 contains the without steam evaporators or waste endorsement for any HP or tonnage requirements for the RFPEW heat/auxiliary boilers and do not have level without the candidate having had endorsement. The manning requirement the opportunity to access this some sailing experience at a lesser, non- for which vessels must carry such a equipment. In this case, a corresponding officer capacity. Unless the small credentialed person are found in the restriction will be placed on the passenger vessel fleet, and other one- current regulations at § 15.1103(c). mariner’s credential. Should a mariner engineer-per-boat fleets open entry-level One commenter recommends that the wish to remove the restriction(s), he or positions to train their future engineer Coast Guard consider the DDE she would be required to perform the officers, the only source for these endorsement as equivalent to the chief demonstration on a vessel that carries officers will be either the maritime engineer endorsement on towing vessels that equipment. academies or those transferring from of less than 200 GRT/500 GT engaged in One commenter seeks clarification on other fleets. international voyages. the three DDE horsepower levels and Four commenters remark that DDEs are authorized to sail as chief the waters on which they authorize proposed § 15.820 would create engineers on international voyages, but service. unnecessary manning requirements for a only unlimited DDEs are authorized to DDEs limited to 1,000 HP and 4,000 chief engineer where none exist today sail as chief engineers on international HP may sail only on inland and near- and suggest adding, at the end of voyages (other than near-coastal), coastal waters. STCW endorsements are paragraph (a), the words ‘‘on provided they hold an STCW needed at either horsepower level if the international voyages.’’ endorsement as chief engineer. endorsement holder wishes to sail near- The Coast Guard has decided to retain Two commenters recommend that the coastal. DDE unlimited horsepower the existing text for § 15.820 with some Coast Guard allow credit for QMED endorsement holders may sail upon any additional non-substantative changes. service toward a chief engineer officer waters and require STCW endorsements The manning requirements remain endorsement. One commenter for near-coastal and ocean voyages. unchanged. recommends that § 11.506 be revised to Twelve commenters offer various Two commenters do not support the allow sea service time as a QMED to be opinions on the NPRM’s proposed Coast Guard’s proposal to stop issuing credited toward an endorsement as chief 10,000 HP domestic engineer officer STCW endorsements for DDE. engineer for seagoing service with an endorsement, along with suggestions for The STCW defines DDE differently STCW endorsement as chief engineer revised training and areas of than in current regulations. In the U.S., officer. competency demonstration. DDE means an engineer on a vessel not The Coast Guard disagrees. Service The NPRM’s proposed provisions for more than 500 GRT and is issued in using a rating endorsement will not be 10,000 HP credentials have been three propulsion power levels: 1,000, accepted to upgrade to an officer removed from this SNPRM. The main 4,000 and any horsepower. STCW endorsement as chief engineer or second propulsion power level is included in defines DDE as the person designated to engineer officer.

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One commenter recommends existing regulations require engineers on vessels hold an RFPNW endorsement. Section DDEs be allowed to advance to chief of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more to hold 15.403(c) explains that if a mariner has engineer with appropriate service. STCW endorsements. Therefore, the duties that include standing a As indicated in Figure 11.505, this Coast Guard cannot unilaterally raise navigational watch on a seagoing vessel, SNPRM proposes to retain the current this limit to 3,000 kW/4,000 HP. he or she must hold the proper regulations with regard to advancement Regulation III/3 does allow for reduced endorsement (RFPNW). to Chief Engineer. The current path requirements for chief engineers and One commenter finds that § 15.840 allows a progression with appropriate second engineer officers on ships appears to require able seaman ratings service and testing. The DDE can act as powered by main propulsion machinery on vessels that have never had this Chief Engineer within the limitations on of between 750 kW/1,000 HP and 3,000 requirement imposed before. The the license/officer endorsement. kW/4,000 HP. commenter feels this requirement However, the other ‘chief engineer’ One commenter points out that Figure conflicts with U.S. manning and endorsements are for Limited, MODU or 11.505(a) has multiple inconsistencies licensing standards. unlimited categories. The Coast Guard with the text describing the route and The Coast Guard is not changing welcomes comments on this new service from chief engineer limited manning requirements. Any vessel not proposal; please be specific as to where oceans and near-coastal to chief required to have able seamen will not be cross-over points should be and what engineer, chief engineer 10,000 HP, and required to have them under this length of service is being recommended. first assistant engineer 10,000 HP. proposal. Two commenters recommend revising In this SNPRM, the Coast Guard One commenter requests that the crossover points to qualify for officer retains the current regulations for Coast Guard allow for one RFPNW endorsements for different tonnages, domestic officer endorsements and has position to be filled by a specially horsepower, and/or propulsion modes. revised the figure accordingly. trained ordinary seaman (OS) restricted The commenter believes that in order to One commenter asks the Coast Guard to lookout duties. This will allow the provide crossover points more to remove management skills from the OS to acquire sea service toward an appropriate to the level of training and list of training topics required at the RFPNW endorsement. The commenter expertise engineers possess and the management level in § 11.511. recommends an OS have a minimum of scope of their work, several paths The Coast Guard cannot. Although the 180 days of service to become a lookout should include 10,000 HP. list has been removed from this SNPRM, and minimum of 365 days to become an The proposed 10,000 HP credentials the Coast Guard has retained the AB/RFPNW. have been removed. This SNPRM requirement to comply with the STCW All members of the navigational retains the current engineer officer standards of competence and is also watch (including Specially Trained endorsement structure, as illustrated in proposing to retain the domestic Ordinary Seamen), must be qualified as Figure 11.505. scheme. In addition, the 2010 RFPNW. In addition, when a vessel’s One commenter asks how a mariner amendments to the STCW Convention manning document allows for a can get an assessment for maintaining a include a new competence for Specially Trained Ordinary Seamen, it boiler watch without being employed on ‘‘leadership and managerial skills’’ in is in lieu of and not in addition to the a steamship. Section A–III/2 of the STCW Code. normal complement of Able Seamen. It is possible to demonstrate steam The Coast Guard agrees with the competencies as part of an approved Deck Rating Endorsements commenter’s proposal that the OS may course or on a simulator. Not all persons Three commenters point out that qualify for an RFPNW with 180 days of are required to hold steam § 12.420 requires an RFPNW applicant service. This is consistent with the endorsements because a mariner may to show 6 months of service, which can STCW Convention requirements, and an sail in any capacity by being limited to be reduced if the person has completed applicant may obtain an able seaman- motor or gas turbine vessels only. an approved course. The commenters special endorsement provided within One commenter remarks that certain note that courses are difficult to find this SNPRM. One commenter existing ratings are able to upgrade with and expensive to attend. recommends that the Coast Guard retain assessment and training, but that the The Coast Guard recognizes that the progression path from entry level to NPRM does not elaborate on what that courses for RFPNW are difficult to find specially trained OS/RFPNW (lookout training and assessment includes. and are also costly; therefore we have duties only) to AB/RFPNW without Required training and assessments are revised the approach to implement the restriction. specified for each STCW endorsement STCW Convention requirements. In the This SNPRM includes training in part 11, subpart C and part 12, case of an RFPNW, the new approach requirements for RFPNW and for able subpart F of this SNPRM. This SNPRM would allow two paths: (1) a candidate seafarer-deck consistent with the STCW also includes tables that indicate which may obtain six months of service Convention provision. Seafarers serving domestic endorsements are eligible for (seagoing, Great Lakes and/or inland on board vessels that proceed beyond certain STCW endorsements. service) and meet the standard of the boundary line that serve as lookouts Four commenters recommend the competence through other methods, are required to meet the certification Coast Guard raise the propulsion power besides training (including in-service requirements for RFPNW. This SNPRM threshold for first assistant engineers experience documented by the does not limit the attainment of the without an STCW endorsement because completion of assessments); or (2) a endorsement as RFPNW with no § 11.521 provides that first assistant candidate may complete approved restriction to able seafarer-deck, but engineers without an STCW training that includes not less than 2 rather allows any mariner who endorsement may serve on seagoing months of approved service. demonstrates proficiency to obtain that vessels of less than 1,000 HP. One Three commenters assert the NPRM is endorsement. Seafarers serving as an commenter recommends the Coast requiring all vessels to carry able able seaman on board vessels that Guard raise this limit to at least 4,000 seamen in proposed § 15.403(c). proceed beyond the boundary line are HP. The Coast Guard disagrees. The required to meet the certification Once a vessel passes the boundary STCW Convention requires that anyone requirements for able seafarer-deck. It is line, STCW regulations apply. These who is part of a navigational watch must the Coast Guard’s view that these

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requirements allow for the progression existing crew members would add an Lifeboatman Requirements path from entry level to specially unnecessary burden. One commenter writes that mariners trained OS, and then to AB, provided This rulemaking does not change the would experience difficulty in the mariner meets the applicable manning requirements for this type of complying with the requirement in requirements for the endorsement. vessel. Unless an engineer is required by proposed § 12.630(c)(2) to participate in Eleven commenters note that, the manning certificate, there is no 12 rescue boat, liferaft, or other drills although able seaman-Sail is an existing requirement for an individual holding involving lifesaving apparatus, 4 of rating, it is not mentioned in the CFR an engineering endorsement. which include a rescue boat being alongside other AB ratings, and they Basic Safety Training (BST) placed in the water. recommend that able seaman-sail be The Coast Guard has deleted the included in the regulations. Two commenters want the Coast requirement to participate in drills from The Coast Guard agrees and has Guard to require that all engineers on the SNPRM. The lifeboatman inserted able seaman-sail as well as able inspected vessels on both domestic and requirements are contained in § 12.409 seaman-fishing industry in proposed international voyages receive basic in this SNPRM. § 12.401. safety training as well as adequate Fifteen commenters object to the use Engine Rating Endorsements vocational training. of the term ‘‘survivalman’’ for those The BST requirements of the STCW One commenter suggests that mariners serving on vessels without Convention already apply to a portion of installed lifeboats. endorsements of GMDSS operator and our domestic fleet by virtue that they Electronic Technician should be The Coast Guard has withdrawn its trade in near-coastal voyages. Personnel proposed use of the term survivalman unlicensed endorsements. working non-STCW vessels (including The endorsement of GMDSS operator and substitutes in its place, lifeboatman- inland vessels) are required to be limited for the domestic endorsement. and GMDSS maintainer may be familiar with the vessel characteristics, obtained by any officer or rating. The Regarding the STCW endorsement, the including fire-fighting and lifesaving Coast Guard is proposing to use the term Electronic Technician endorsement equipment as indicated in § 15.405. proposed in the NPRM has been proficiency in survival craft and rescue Officers and able seamen on inland boats other than lifeboats and fast rescue removed in favor of two new STCW vessels also must take firefighting and endorsements: electro-technical officer boats—limited (PSC—limited), to ensure be qualified as lifeboatmen. We believe consistency with the Convention. and electro-technical rating. the existing requirements applicable to One commenter points out that there Two commenters request that the non-STCW vessels provide an is no mention of an ‘‘engineman’’ as a Coast Guard lower the minimum equivalent level of safety to the QMED endorsement. threshold for qualifying tonnage for This SNPRM proposes to eliminate requirements of the STCW Convention. lifeboatman to 15 GRT. ‘‘Engineman,’’ as a rating endorsement. One commenter asks if crew members The Coast Guard notes that there is The rating endorsement of ‘‘junior on all vessels, including uninspected presently no minimum qualifying engineer’’ may be used to cover the passenger vessels, operating beyond the tonnage for this endorsement. qualifications if that position is boundary line are required to complete One commenter says §§ 12.610 and continued on some vessels. BST training. 12.630 permit completion of an All applicants seeking an STCW approved program instead of the drills, Ratings Forming Part of an Engineering officer endorsement must provide and that there are no approved programs Watch (RFPEW) evidence, with their application, of for these ratings. The commenter One commenter notes that many meeting the standard of competence for recommends changing ‘‘program’’ to vessels less than 200 GRT/500 GT meet basic safety training as described. ‘‘course’’ in both instances and allowing the requirements for the service and However, operators of uninspected completion of a course in proficiency in assessments for RFPEW, but lack a passenger vessels, as defined in 46 Survival Craft to also be accepted. qualified assessor to sign off on the U.S.C. 2101(42)(B), are not subject to The Coast Guard agrees and has control sheets. The commenter suggests this requirement because of their special amended the text in § 12.407 to use the that a mariner who can meet the QMED operating conditions as small vessels term ‘‘course’’ instead of ‘‘program’’. Fireman/Oiler/Watertender (FOWT) sea engaged in domestic, near-coastal One commenter says that the Coast service requirements should be deemed voyages. Guard did not intend to make the to have met the RFPEW requirements. One commenter notes that small survivalman requirement in § 15.404 Sea service requirements for RFPEW passenger vessels subject to Subchapter apply to every person employed on a (6 months) are the same for FOWT. The T or K of Title 46 of the CFR, vessels vessel and recommends that the Coast STCW requires an assessment of of less than 200 GRT/500 GT (other than Guard remove the words ‘‘Every person whether the mariner has achieved the passenger vessels subject to Subchapter employed’’ and add, in its place, the specified standard of competence. If H), and uninspected passenger vessels words ‘‘Every person assigned duties’’. there is not a qualified engineer on domestic near-coastal voyages are The Coast Guard agrees and has onboard, the only alternative is to attend exempt from the BST requirements in amended the text in § 15.404. training or go to another facility at § 15.1101(a)(2). He also states that Flashing Light which they can be assessed. The Coast § 15.1105(c) requires all crewmembers Guard cannot mandate that a company on seagoing vessels to complete BST Twenty-two commenters state put assessors on board a vessel. training. The commenter recommends mariners should not be required to pass One commenter states the that § 15.1105(c) be amended to exempt a flashing light examination required in requirement of a licensed engineer those vessels already exempted in proposed § 11.401(i), since that method aboard vessels of 750 kW/1,000 HP § 15.1101(a)(2). of communication is not used anymore. propulsion power or more would put a The Coast Guard agrees and has The Coast Guard notes that exhibiting burden on high performance small amended § 15.1105(c) by adding ‘‘except flashing light competence is still vessels. The commenter believes adding as noted in § 15.1101(a)(2) of this required for STCW deck officer a third crew member or training the subpart,’’ after the word ‘‘vessel’’. endorsements on vessels in ocean

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service of 200 GRT/500 GT or more. §§ 15.103(e) and 15.1101(a)(1) to carry One commenter asserts that certain However, the Coast Guard proposes, in the appropriate STCW endorsement. manning requirements in this revision this SNPRM, to remove the flashing These requests will be handled on a will supersede the interpretation of light examination requirement for all case-by-case basis by the Coast Guard, NVIC 4–97, which states that foreign domestic licenses and for all raises in in accordance with 46 CFR 6.01. Port State Control officers may look for grade of unlimited tonnage licenses. compliance with the STCW standards. Vessel Manning Seven commenters remark that the The commenter notes that prior to this, requirement in proposed § 11.401(i) that One commenter says it is it was left up to the Port State Control certain officers ‘‘must pass a practical unreasonable to expect every to enforce standards. signaling examination,’’ imposes a crewmember to be familiar with all of It is the United States’ responsibility higher performance standard than the vessel familiarization items listed in to ensure that its seafarers have met the required by the STCW Code, which says § 15.405 and suggests adding language international standards to which we are only that an officer must demonstrate to clarify that every crewmember must signatory. Whether a Port State Control competence by ‘‘assessment of evidence become familiar with only the relevant officer checks a vessel for compliance is from practical instruction.’’ The characteristics of the vessel as they up to the individual Port State. commenters recommend that the pertain to the crewmember’s position. General Provisions evidence be in the form of questions on The Coast Guard agrees and is the navigation general module of the proposing to retain the existing text that Three commenters ask the Coast required examinations. provides for the familiarization to be Guard to retain the existing regulations The Coast Guard disagrees with the appropriate to the crewmember’s in §§ 11.407 and 11.516 that specifically proposed recommendation. The intent position. mention that graduation from a marine of the STCW Code is clear that One commenter asks if the intention service academy, a maritime academy, candidates must demonstrate of § 15.404 is to increase manning or a 3-year apprentice training program competency by practical instruction requirements on the small passenger be accepted as qualification for a and/or simulation. In this SNPRM, we vessel industry. domestic third mate or third assistant have changed the requirement to The provisions in § 15.404 are not engineer endorsement. completion of an approved course. It intended to increase manning, but to The Coast Guard agrees. As this should also be noted that the 2010 ensure personnel working on board SNPRM separates the requirements for amendments to the STCW have lowered vessels have the appropriate credential STCW and domestic officer the required knowledge, understanding, to work on board. Furthermore, they endorsements, we have retained the and proficiency (KUP), and the Coast provide the relationship between current verbiage. Guard will allow approved course domestic and STCW endorsements. One commenter notes that in the offerers to modify their courses Two commenters state the proposed event a mariner’s TWIC becomes consistent with the amendments. revision in § 15.515(b) could affect the invalid, his or her credential also number of crewmembers required to be becomes invalid. Radar Renewals carried aboard. The commenter believes The Coast Guard disagrees. There are One commenter states that the that the Coast Guard needs to recognize multiple reasons why a TWIC may requirement to take a radar observer that there are numerous reasons why a become invalid and/or revoked, recertification course every 5 years is no crew member may be off of the vessel including but not limited to, illegal drug longer necessary for deck officers with when passengers are on board, and that use, medical incapacitation, and felony recent shipboard experience on vessels the Coast Guard needs to clarify how the convictions. A mariner’s due process over 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT as written in crew can complete their required tasks, rights, however, preclude automatic Table 11.480. If it is determined that the as well as being able to step off the invalidation of his or her MMC. By law, U.S. will continue to require a 5-year vessel for personal time without a formal hearing is required to proceed radar recertification, the commenter violating the COI. against a mariner’s credential. In recommends that training include The Coast Guard has amended instances where the Coast Guard learns ARPA to be more in line with today’s § 15.515(b) to indicate that the master of that a mariner’s TWIC has been actual operating conditions. the vessel may allow reduced crew for invalidated, proceedings will then The Coast Guard disagrees that limited or special operating conditions, commence against the mariner’s MMC recertification training for radar subject to the approval of the Officer in in due course. These proceedings will observer is no longer valid or necessary. Charge, Marine Inspection in whose take place before an Administrative Law The Coast Guard agrees with the zone the vessel is operating or on the Judge pursuant to 33 CFR part 20. suggestion that the training be revised to vessel’s COI. Because a valid TWIC is typically a include collision avoidance functions One commenter urges the Coast Guard condition of employment and must be but does not believe that it is to clarify that implementation of the produced to gain unescorted access to appropriate to include this STCW requirements is not meant to secure areas, invalidation of the TWIC recommendation into regulation establish new manning requirements will be enough to preclude a mariner because not all vessels are equipped and to clarify that there is no from working onboard vessels. Appeals with ARPA. The suggestion will be requirement for vessels under 1,600 procedures can be found at 33 CFR considered when approving courses GRT/3,000 GT to carry a chief mate. 20.1001 through 20.1003 and 49 CFR meeting the radar requirements. The Coast Guard agrees that part 825. implementation of the STCW Pilots Applications requirements is not meant to establish One commenter writes that pilot new manning requirements. Therefore, One commenter recommends that vessels, which sometimes operate we are maintaining the definition of screening for disorders that are beyond the boundary line in the pursuit ‘‘chief mate’’ as it appears in the associated with excessive daytime of their vessel pilotage duties, should be existing regulations, rather than the sleepiness be included as a required exempted from the requirement in definition proposed in the NPRM. element of the medical examination for

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mariners, similar to the medical an examination as soon as possible, which are already subject to the U.S. examination of pilots. which seems to be unnecessary and may Coast Guard’s approval process, The Coast Guard provides guidance not be advisable. The commenter independent and internal audits under for the completion of medical suggests that applicants should be a QSS. examinations for mariners, which reminded that applications are only The Coast Guard agrees. This includes medical conditions that may good for a year. proposed requirement was not intended cause daytime sleepiness. Additionally, This specific provision in to apply to individual courses within the new medical examination form (CG– § 11.205(f)(2) was moved to approved training programs, which 719K) provides a place where the § 11.201(j)(2). The Coast Guard agrees typically have several approved courses medical examiner may note such with the comment and has amended the embedded in them. In this case, one diagnosis. text to clarify that the validity of the annual report would cover all of the One commenter notes that proposed application period is 1 year. embedded courses within a training § 10.217 makes it appear as though the Three commenters remark that program. Coast Guard intends for applicants to proposed § 11.205(e)(3) is unclear and One commenter disagrees with submit their application packages seems to require applicants for 200-ton proposed § 10.302(b)(5)(i), which directly to the NMC without first credentials and towing vessel mate/ requires that instructors at training submitting it to the RECs. master to complete a higher level of institutions have either recent The proposed § 10.217, which allows medical training. experience or training in effective applicants to submit a package to any The provisions for CPR training in instructional techniques (within the REC or any other location designated by § 11.205(e) were transferred to past 5 years). the Coast Guard, will remain § 11.201(i). The proposed text in The Coast Guard disagrees. If an unchanged. The Coast Guard will § 11.205(e)(3) of the NPRM was deleted instructor does not teach within 5 years, establish a policy offering guidance from this SNPRM. The proposed he or she risks losing proficiency. As about alternative locations where an requirements in § 11.201(i) state that all such, § 10.302(b)(5)(i) will remain applicant can submit his or her applicants for an original officer unchanged. application package. The current policy endorsement must take at least first-aid Three commenters disagree with is to send all applications to an REC. and CPR courses, except those proposed § 10.303(a)(4), which states One commenter asks if an STCW specifically exempted in §§ 11.429, that schools must ‘‘require each student endorsement goes into continuity when 11.456, and 11.467, which include some to successfully demonstrate practical a mariner replaces his or her domestic masters of not more than 100 GRT and skills appropriate to the course material endorsement with a Document of OUPVs. All applicants for officer and equal to the endorsement for which Continuity. endorsements above 100 GRT on oceans the course is required.’’ The Domestic endorsements go into routes must comply with this provision. commenters feel that this is the continuity, while STCW endorsements responsibility of the Coast Guard. do not. However, by virtue of the STCW Course Approvals The Coast Guard disagrees. The endorsement’s relationship with the Thirteen commenters disagree with course approval will determine and domestic endorsement, the STCW the proposed requirement for training state the authority and scope of the endorsement will be re-instated with the institutions to offer approved training requirements, which will become the domestic endorsement upon courses every 12 months or lose responsibility of the training institution. application, subject to all other renewal approval for that course. Some courses are required to include requirements. The Coast Guard proposes The Coast Guard agrees and has practical demonstration of skills as part to amend § 10.227(g) to specify that only removed the proposal in this SNPRM. of the approval. domestic credentials will be issued for Six commenters disagree with the One commenter writes continuity. proposed requirement that company § 10.303(a)(7)(i) seems out of place. One commenter asserts that the owners, as well as students, fill out and There is a need for clarification on this minimum age for issuing a rating or submit questionnaires upon employees’ topic to make it both fair and workable. STCW endorsement should be 15. completion of approved training. The Coast Guard deleted the text for The Coast Guard disagrees. The The Coast Guard agrees and has § 10.303(a)(7)(i) from this SNPRM. Department of Labor has determined removed the proposal in this SNPRM. One commenter asks what is meant by that the maritime industry is especially Five commenters disagree with the ‘‘Follow-up activities’’ as written in hazardous and that individuals under proposed requirement that a course § 10.302(b)(7)(ii)(E). the age of 16 should not be allowed to approval expires when there is a change The Coast Guard has amended the work in this environment. However, the in the ‘‘management’’ of the training text to clarify the statement to indicate Coast Guard may recognize training and provider. that the lesson plans should include experience prior to age 16 in certain The Coast Guard agrees and proposes homework, reading assignments, and situations and within approved to retain the current requirement that a any other activity to be performed after programs. course approval expires when there is the lesson has been presented. This Two commenters ask the Coast Guard an ownership change in the training requirement is now found in to explain the provision in institution. § 10.402(b)(7)(ii)(E). § 11.205(b)(2). Thirteen commenters object to the One commenter asks why visual aids The provision in § 11.205(b)(2) was proposed requirement that each training must be ‘‘modern’’ as written in moved to § 10.232. In this provision, the institution submit an annual report for § 10.303. Coast Guard is pointing out that it does each course. The commenters feel this The Coast Guard notes that this not intend to impose greater requirement should be limited to requirement currently exists. requirements or restrictions on educational and/or training institutions Nonetheless, in this SNPRM the Coast naturalized citizens than it does on with individually approved courses Guard proposes to omit the word U.S.-born citizens. This is existing text. only, and not to educational and/or ‘‘modern.’’ One commenter says that training institutions with approved Two commenters request clarification § 11.205(f)(2) advises applicants to take programs containing multiple courses for the phrase ‘‘deviating from course-

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approved curricula’’ as written in One commenter is concerned that the to use the words ‘‘approved training’’ as § 10.302(g)(2)(ii). wording of the proposed § 11.401(j) in § 11.407(a)(2). The Coast Guard believes the could impact a mariner with current The Coast Guard disagrees. An proposed rule is sufficiently clear and credentials who has been teaching Coast ‘‘approved training program’’ is more does not need revision. When a training Guard-approved courses at a training comprehensive and includes sea service institution submits a course approval institution when seeking renewal or training and assessment, while package, part of that package is a course upgrade to that credential. ‘‘approved training’’ may only include a curriculum, which explains how the The Coast Guard partially agrees. The single course and/or assessment. course will be presented (instructors, SNPRM includes an existing provision One commenter raises concerns with printed material, use of simulators, in § 10.232(e) that allows the Coast the use of the terms ‘‘Coast Guard examinations, etc.). Once the course has Guard to accept evidence of accepted’’ and ‘‘Coast Guard approved’’ been approved by the Coast Guard, employment in a position closely in regards to training and recommends training institutions may not deviate related to the operation, construction, or removing all reference to ‘‘approved from, or make any changes to, the repair of vessels (either deck or training.’’ curriculum without submitting a request engineer, as appropriate) as meeting the The Coast Guard is cognizant that the for a change to the course approval. sea service requirements for renewal terms may cause confusion, but One commenter recommends the under § 10.227(e)(1)(iv). This service disagrees with eliminating ‘‘approved Coast Guard amend the approved may be creditable for service for raise of training.’’ In this SNPRM, we have curriculum reporting requirement (in grade of an engineer or deck officer clarified the definitions. In general, § 10.303 of the NPRM) that training endorsement; however, it may not be ‘‘Coast Guard approved’’ refers to institutions provide an annual report to used for obtaining an original STCW training that is approved by the Coast the NMC to include a summary for each management-level endorsement. Guard through the process outlined in of the provider’s approved courses as it One commenter suggests that in regulation. ‘‘Coast Guard accepted’’ may likely add hardship to small entity § 10.227, the phrase ‘‘position closely refers to training that is approved by operations. related to the operation * * *’’ is being and/or provided by other entities and do The Coast Guard agrees and has inconsistently applied to applicants for not go through the Coast Guard approval removed the requirement for training renewal who are instructors, examiners, process. Currently, the only Coast institutions to provide an annual report port engineers, and port captains. Guard-accepted training is first aid, to the NMC to include a summary for The Coast Guard disagrees. We have CPR, fishing vessel safety instructor, each of the provider’s approved courses. a long history of accepting such closely and VSO. The general standards requirements for related service and have made all efforts Examinations schools with approved courses and to do so in a consistent fashion. If the Two commenters express concern programs are now found in § 10.403 in commenter has specific examples of over the Coast Guard substituting a this SNPRM. inconsistency, he or she may send those One commenter asks the Coast Guard Coast Guard-prepared examination for examples to the Office of Vessel to consider computer-based distance one used in an approved course, unless Activities (CG–543) and the Coast Guard learning training for theory portions of the course is approved to substitute for will take appropriate action. courses and for courses not requiring an a Coast Guard examination for a Five commenters remark there is a instructor. merchant mariner credential. The Coast Guard agrees and has need for greater specificity on the The Coast Guard agrees. It was our added a new § 10.412 regarding distance qualification requirements for intent to limit this provision to courses and e-learning. instructors in Coast Guard-approved approved to substitute for a Coast Guard Six commenters note that the courses. exam, and we have revised the wording proposed regulation in § 10.303(a)(5) The Coast Guard agrees that this of this requirement to make this more would require each school with an information is beneficial, but also feels apparent. approved course to maintain physical or this detail is better provided by a Three commenters suggest that the electronic records for at least 5 years Navigation and Vessel Inspection standard for approval of a course to after the end of each student’s Circular (NVIC) or similar guidance substitute for the Coast Guard- enrollment. The commenters request document, which we plan on issuing administered examination for an officer that this provision be kept at the current after publication of a Final Rule. or rating endorsement be changed to 1-year requirement. One commenter states instructors require only that the course’s exam be The Coast Guard disagrees. Since all with expired credentials or military equivalent to that given by the Coast parties to the STCW Convention may, at personnel with the appropriate Guard. any time, request documentary proof of experience should be allowed to act as The Coast Guard disagrees and does a mariner’s qualifications and training, instructors of approved training courses not propose to amend this requirement documentary evidence of such training or programs. from its present form. and qualifications must be retained for Acceptance of instructors is One commenter suggests removing the life of the mariner’s credential (5 conducted on a case-by-case basis and the word ‘‘written’’ from § 10.303(a)(3). years). Therefore, the Coast Guard is considers the whole of the prospective The commenter says some training retaining this proposed requirement. instructor’s experience. Lack of a institutions are providing online One commenter says § 10.303(a)(5) current merchant mariner credential examinations, which are not written needs to be clarified and asks what part will not necessarily disqualify a examinations and that there may be a of the student record that must actually candidate. situation where the evaluation is based be maintained. Two commenters note that proposed on a simulator examination. The Coast Guard disagrees and the § 12.630(d) offers the alternative for an The Coast Guard agrees with the proposed regulations in 46 CFR applicant to complete an approved intent of the comment to provide 10.403(a)(6) clearly state what is training program. Because of differing flexibility for the various means for required to be maintained in a student interpretations of this phrase, the examination (written or electronic) and record. commenters believe it would be better has amended the text to reflect this

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change. The requirement was moved to which make up an approved program Seven commenters request that the § 10.403(a)(4). are linked. Coast Guard delete the requirement in One commenter states § 11.430(d), The Coast Guard partially agrees with proposed § 10.303(a)(10) for a QSS. which requires international rule the comment. The STCW Convention A QSS is required by the STCW and outside the COLREGS line but within requires that the training is monitored will remain a requirement for training the boundary, will be an administrative by a QSS, however the Convention also courses required to obtain an STCW nightmare and asks how the NMC allows for the acceptance of a QSS as endorsement. Schools that do not offer reviewer would know if the part of an accreditation body provided STCW courses will not be required to international rules exam was taken by it covers the Convention training have a QSS. someone who took an inland/Great requirements. The Coast Guard One commenter notes that Lakes course. recognizes that academic accreditation § 10.303(b)(1)(vii) states that the QSS The Coast Guard notes that this bodies address some (not all) of the must define the provider’s requirement has existed for many years STCW Convention requirements and responsibility for ‘‘enabling mariner and is found in the current § 11.430. If have amended the text to allow completion of Coast Guard applications the course approval states that it covers acceptance of the accreditation * * *.’’ The commenter further states Great Lakes and inland waters and that documentation for one or more of the that a school’s primary purpose is to it includes both inland and QSS required items. provide training, rather than to deal international rules of the road with application paperwork. Although examination questions, no COLREGS One commenter suggests that the training institutions may provide limitation is placed on the credential. If federal and state maritime academies be assistance with application preparation, an applicant tests at an REC, the Coast subject to the same QSS requirements that service is an ancillary feature and, Guard assigns the module that covers and instructor qualification standards as as such, is not an appropriate both inland and international waters. If other schools offering Coast Guard- component to be addressed by a the mariner states he or she wants only approved courses. rulemaking. The commenter an inland rules examination, the Coast The Coast Guard agrees in part. The recommends that this requirement be Guard gives the applicant an inland proposed QSS requirements will apply deleted from the proposed regulations. rules module, and a COLREGS to all organizations with Coast Guard- The Coast Guard agrees and has limitation is placed on the MMC. approved courses or programs, deleted that language from § 10.403. including the maritime academies. Quality Standard System (QSS) One commenter recommends that the However, the Coast Guard notes that Coast Guard delete § 10.303(b)(1)(vii), Seven commenters express confusion specific application of these which requires that course providers and disagreement with their requirements will vary as the maritime assist students in the preparation of interpretation that the Coast Guard is academies are also regulated by the their Coast Guard MMC applications. removing itself as one of the QSS Maritime Administration in 46 CFR part The Coast Guard agrees and has monitors for Coast Guard-approved 310. deleted that language from § 10.303(b). courses and training programs. The One commenter requests that the Training Record Book (TRB) commenters believe that this will Coast Guard remove the requirement in require training institutions to spend proposed § 10.303(a)(8) for an annual Three commenters state the additional large amounts of money for an internal audit of each individual Training Record Book (TRB) entries independent organization to help them approved course as this requirement is proposed in § 10.304 exceed the current develop and monitor a QSS for their overly burdensome. If this requirement requirements given the one-time use of organizations. cannot be removed, the commenter the TRB for original license application It was not the intent of the Coast believes that training facilities that only. The commenters believe requiring Guard to remove itself from the maintain full ISO 9001 certification by dual signatures in the TRB does nothing monitoring of courses. The Coast Guard a USCG recognized QSS organization to enhance safety and is an enormous has amended the text in 46 CFR part 10, should be exempt from this documentation burden with no added subpart D by providing two options. The requirement. value. first option is a Coast Guard-approved The Coast Guard partially agrees. We course for which the Coast Guard also The Coast Guard partially agrees. agree that the TRBs are made to be used provides the QSS monitoring. The Section 10.303(a)(8) of the NPRM for onboard training and assessment as second option is using a Coast Guard- proposed that a training institution part of a training program. Therefore, accepted QSS organization that conduct an internal audit midway the requirements have been amended to approves and monitors a course. Under through the term of the course’s reflect that. The Coast Guard disagrees the second option, the Coast Guard approval and submitted to the NMC. that the signatures do not add any value. monitors the Coast Guard-accepted QSS Course approvals are typically good for We believe that the signatures are organization. The Coast Guard will 5 years, so the midway point is at two- necessary to establish when and to continue to perform oversight of all and-a-half years. The Coast Guard is whom the prospective officer has approved courses and training using accepted quality practices that demonstrated that he or she has programs. require companies to implement achieved the standard of competence. Five commenters recommend that the internal auditing functions. This requirement is consistent with proposed regulations in §§ 10.308 and If, as part of its ISO certification, a Section B–II/1, paragraph 9 of the STCW 10.303 permit the maritime academies training institution is required to Convention. to demonstrate compliance with the conduct an annual internal audit, that QSS provisions in Regulation 1/8 of the same documentation can be utilized for Designated Examiner (DE)/Qualified STCW Convention and those items the required QSS audit. Also, the school Assessor (QA) specifically listed in § 10.303(b)(1)(i)(x) is only required to conduct a single Six commenters disagree with the through existing recognized academic internal audit of the QSS regardless of proposed definition of designated accreditation, where accredited degree how many individually approved examiner. The commenters believe that programs and license/STCW courses courses the institution offers. the DE is not qualified to evaluate

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whether an applicant has achieved the vessel licenses that is required to be Tankerman level of competence required to hold an approved by the Coast Guard. Also, as endorsement on an MMC. used in the proposed rule at § 10.405(a), One commenter remarks that the The Coast Guard agrees and has ‘‘must have * * *’’ refers to the proposed requirement to not allow sea revised its definition for designated requirements to qualify for Coast Guard service granted for attendance at a Coast examiner to make it specific to towing approval as a designated examiner; it Guard-approved course to meet vessels and removed references for does not impose a burden for the requirements for sea service recency for determining competence. We have designated examiner or qualified renewal of a tankerman endorsement further added a definition for qualified assessor to carry documentation of the conflicts with renewal requirements in assessor for those individuals experience. § 13.120. conducting STCW assessments and the The Coast Guard disagrees. The assessor’s skills and/or training would Subjects for Deck and Engine Officer regulations concerning renewal of a be focused on conducting assessments Endorsements tankerman endorsement specifically instead of training. One commenter recommends that the allow completion of a Coast Guard- Three commenters express concern format of proposed Table 11.901–2 approved course as an alternative to over the requirement that a designated (Deck), Tables 11.950–1 and 2 recent sea service on tank vessels for examiner must have experience and/or (Engineer) and Table 12.516(B) (Ratings) renewal of a tankerman endorsement. training in assessment techniques and be harmonized and amended to more Three commenters ask that the feel that this would impose an clearly identify the degree of expertise proposed rule be revised to retain the additional burden on mariners who required at different levels. ability for a mariner holding an conduct STCW assessments that will The Coast Guard agrees and has endorsement as tankerman-PIC (barge) negatively impact mariners’ willingness to qualify for an STCW endorsement. to serve assessors. harmonized the tables. The Coast Guard agrees and has The commenters appear to have Towing confused a qualified assessor, who revised the proposed rule to allow witnesses a demonstration of skill for Two commenters question the mariners who hold a tankerman-PIC STCW purposes, with a designated training schedule to receive an STCW (barge) endorsement to qualify for a examiner, who assesses the competence endorsement, saying it is overly corresponding STCW endorsement. The of candidates for towing vessel licenses burdensome to the marine assistance STCW endorsement will be restricted to and who is required to be approved by operators. The commenters suggest that ‘‘non-self propelled vessels.’’ the Coast Guard. The requirement for if the industry cannot be exempt, a Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) experience and/or training in shortened program designed for their assessment techniques was not changed needs is necessary to alleviate this One commenter notes there needs to in the NPRM or this SNPRM. The burden. be a clearly defined pathway out of the OSV licensing structure to the non-trade proposed amendments to this definition Assistance towing vessels operating restricted licenses. were limited to the use of the term within the jurisdictional waters of the strictly with regard to the towing vessel United States will not be required to The Coast Guard agrees and will issue TOAR. undergo additional training and guidance to describe the difference in One commenter notes a disparity assessment beyond what is already required competence between OSV between § 10.305(a)(3), which allows a required for a domestic endorsement. credentials and non-trade restricted DE to assess anyone seeking an Those vessels operating beyond the credentials. endorsement lesser than or equal to the boundary line must meet the STCW Six commenters note that the NPRM endorsement the DE possesses, and requirements. proposes that applicants for OSV officer Policy Letter 14–02, which requires a Three commenters point out that endorsements on seagoing vessels must RFPNW be assessed by an unlimited proposed § 10.304(f)(5) states that a complete a Coast Guard approved second mate or master. The commenter TOAR must have a space for an program of training, assessment, and sea recommends that the standard stated in instructor or officer to document that service that meets the requirements of the NPRM be followed immediately, the applicant has received the training the STCW regulations. The commenters and into the future. needed to perform the task or skills. The recommend that the final OSV The Coast Guard disagrees. The credential rules retain the more flexible provisions for DE training in § 10.305 commenters believe the TOARs posted by the Coast Guard as part of NVIC 4– language to insure the continuity of an were transferred to § 10.405. As alternate qualifying method for vessels previously noted, a ‘‘designated 01 on towing endorsements do not have space for documenting this training, of limited tonnage on domestic voyages. examiner’’ differs from a ‘‘qualified The Coast Guard has revised the assessor,’’ and the proposed even though that requirement appears in the current rules. The commenters proposed requirements to allow for the § 10.405(a)(3) describes the use of the various methods for meeting qualifications of a designated examiner, recommend that the requirement for documentation of training be dropped the STCW standard of competence for it does not specify what assessments both STCW and domestic endorsements. they can conduct. from this section. Four commenters express concern The Coast Guard is taking necessary One commenter states application of that the proposed rule would impose an steps to revise the NVIC to include a the STCW to mariners serving on additional burden on mariners who space for the designated examiner’s vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT in conduct STCW assessments that will signature. However, the Coast Guard the OSV industry should be held to the negatively impact their willingness to still believes there is value in same standard as the deep sea industry. serve as assessors. documenting that an individual has The Coast Guard agrees, and these A qualified assessor witnesses a determined that an applicant has regulations ensure that mariners in all demonstration of skill for STCW, while achieved the level of proficiency near-coastal and ocean industries, a designated examiner assesses the required to hold a towing vessel including the OSV industry, will competence of candidates for towing endorsement. comply with the STCW Convention.

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MODUs pay for the proposed training Economic Comments—QSS One commenter points out that the requirements for affected mariners. Requirements Bureau of Ocean Energy Management However, the Coast Guard Four commenters state that the NPRM Regulation and Enforcement no longer acknowledges that some companies requires training schools to use a non- approves courses, specifically the employing mariners might be indirectly governmental entity QSS organization blowout prevention and well control impacted in the future. The Coast Guard or employ professional outside training program, and recommends that understands there are companies that consultants. They add that the costs of the rulemaking be revised to reflect this have made the business decision to help using a third-party organization or change in the regulations. pay for mariner training. In recognition consultants should be included in the The Coast Guard agrees and has made of this possibility, Coast Guard has regulatory analysis. Further, one the change. modified the analysis of impacts on commenter says that the magnitude of Two commenters feel that the Coast small entities in the Initial Regulatory these costs may break the budgets of Guard is issuing credentials for mariners Flexibility Analysis to include a many mariners and their employers. on MODUs, such as chief engineer sensitivity analysis showing the impact The Coast Guard included a range of MODU, assistant engineer MODU, and of additional training costs on small costs to develop a QSS program for an able-bodied seaman MODU, but that the entities. In addition, under the SNPRM, entire organization (not for individual Coast Guard fails to include them in the the Coast Guard would accept various courses) of $4,320 to $12,240. This appropriate portions of the CFR, instead methods for demonstrating competence range is sufficiently broad to include the listing them in an obscure volume of the that would reduce the costs of training possibility that a training provider hires Marine Safety Manual, which is a requirements proposed in the November a professional outside consultant, uses a guidance publication. 17, 2009 NPRM, a significant cost relief non-governmental entity QSS Some of the requirements for MODU to companies or maritime employers. organization, or develops its own QSS endorsements are already contained in Please see the discussion under using its internal human resources at the regulations in the previous § 10.540 ‘‘Methods for demonstrating lower costs. series for engineer officers and in the competence’’ for additional details. previous § 10.470 series for deck Twelve commenters suggest that Economic Comments—Small Entities officers. They now appear in §§ 11.540– proposed training requirements may Six commenters express concern 11.544 for engineer officers and in create or exacerbate shortages of about the cost impact of proposed §§ 11.468–11.474 for deck officers. The qualified mariners due to excessively STCW training requirements on small Coast Guard has proposed in the high personal and financial costs entities that would not be able to pay for regulations those endorsements which imposed on mariners, and present their mariners’ training or compensate we have statutory authority to issue. challenges to owners and operators in them with higher wages they may Small Passenger Vessels manning vessels due to higher request after obtaining additional compensation requirements for a One commenter asks the Coast Guard training. shrinking pool of qualified mariners. to exempt small passenger vessels The Coast Guard concurs that small subject to subchapter T or K of Title 46, The Coast Guard is cognizant that entities may be impacted by the training CFR from having to comply with additional training requirements can requirements and has revised the subpart J. have an impact on the mariner pool Regulatory Flexibility Analysis to assess The Coast Guard partially agrees. The available to man the vessels. The Coast the impact of training costs on small STCW Convention requires that small Guard does not believe that the entities. However, as mentioned in the passenger vessels on seagoing voyages proposed training requirements in this previous responses, the alternative comply with the STCW Convention and SNPRM will create or exacerbate methods for demonstrating competence Code. The Coast Guard maintains that shortages of qualified mariners. In proposed by the Coast Guard in this individuals serving on such vessels on response to public comments received SNPRM would significantly reduce the domestic voyages are in substantive after the publication of the November cost impact of the training requirements. 17, 2009 NPRM, the SNPRM would compliance with STCW and will not Response to Comments From MERPAC have further obligations under this rule. permit the Coast Guard to accept However, those same individuals, when various methods for demonstrating Below, the Coast Guard responds to operating in the waters of another competence, such as on the job training. comments received from the MERPAC. nation, must meet the STCW These methods would significantly Several of MERPAC’s comments noted Convention requirements. reduce the costs of training non-substantive, editorial errors in the requirements proposed in the NPRM. NPRM. The Coast Guard has Economic Comments—Training Furthermore, the Coast Guard would incorporated these comments where Requirements allow for the preservation of the appropriate, without further discussion. Nine commenters express concern ‘‘hawsepipe’’ program and foster career MERPAC recommends that this about costs for STCW training paths that were not previously available. rulemaking be merged to include the requirements that are absorbed not by The Coast Guard would also grant sea results of the comprehensive review mariners, but their employers and state service towards STCW endorsements adopting the 2010 amendments to the that companies will have a direct and and for domestic endorsements of STCW Convention and STCW Code, significant impact from the proposed unlimited tonnage when those mariners which was concluded by the requirements because, to a large extent, provide proof of service on the Great International Maritime Organization companies pay for the training their Lakes or inland waters. Finally, the (IMO) in June 2010. employees will obtain under collective Coast Guard proposes to remove the The Coast Guard agrees and has bargaining agreements where requirement proposed in the November decided to publish this SNPRM, which contributions are made to a pooled 17, 2009 NPRM for an OICEW or DDE describes proposed changes from the training fund. candidate to complete approved NPRM published on November 17, The NPRM does not directly require education and training of at least 30 2009, and includes the new proposed companies or maritime employers to months. regulations which address the IMO 2010

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amendments to the STCW Convention and amended as needed to fit U.S. Guard disagrees with the removal of the and Code. needs. words ‘‘training or’’ because DEs and MERPAC believes sea service should The Coast Guard partially agrees. The QAs often first act as teachers before be accepted based on the applicability Coast Guard has used STCW language acting as assessors of a candidate’s to the credential being sought rather for STCW endorsement requirements practical demonstrations. than for a geographical area. For but has retained the current language for MERPAC feels that the definition of example, service on a large vessel on the domestic requirements. ‘‘domestic voyage’’ does not allow for Great Lakes should be deemed MERPAC recommends that the voyages from one United States port to equivalent to service on a large vessel following changes be made to the another that enter Canadian/Mexican on the open ocean. definitions section of this rulemaking: waters. MERPAC believes Great Lakes The Coast Guard agrees and proposes In the definition of ‘‘assistance voyages need to be included here as to grant sea service for STCW towing’’, MERPAC feels the addition of well. endorsements as follows: Great Lakes: ‘‘for hire’’ is not clarifying as intended The Coast Guard disagrees with the day-for-day; and inland waters: 2 days and should be deleted. comment. The definition of ‘‘domestic of inland service equals 1 day of ocean The Coast Guard agrees, and the voyage’’ is consistent with the service. The reason for the difference in definition has been revised. application of the STCW near-coastal service credit is based on the fact that Regarding the definition of ‘‘chief provisions, which requires that vessels Great Lakes service most closely mate’’, MERPAC expresses concern operating in another country’s waters resembles the length, breadth, regarding the two-watch system. meet the STCW requirements. equipment, and operation of ocean MERPAC feels that the language is too Furthermore, the STCW Convention service. specific to large vessels with multiple does not apply to vessels operating in MERPAC recommends that the mates and that many smaller vessels do the Great Lakes; therefore, mariners medical certificate described in the 2010 not actually carry a chief mate, which operating in these waters can use the amendments should only apply to those causes myriad of problems, including U.S. domestic credential specifically required to hold an STCW endorsement, truncated career paths. MERPAC created for this area. It is unnecessary to which are valid for 2 years. recommends removing the new include Great Lakes voyages in the The Coast Guard agrees and has language. definition, as this is already a route included the medical certificate in The Coast Guard agrees, and is established on credentials. § 10.301. It will be valid for a 2-year retaining the existing definition. MERPAC believes the definitions of period for those mariners to which MERPAC suggests that the Coast ‘‘dual mode/ATB’’ and ‘‘dual mode/ STCW applies and for a 5-year period Guard add ‘‘competent’’ to the list of ITB’’ do not add clarification about for all other mariners. The sole definitions. which type of vessel is intended, and exception to this is pilots, and their The Coast Guard disagrees and suggests that the Coast Guard use medical certificates will be valid for a 1- believes that the definition of industry verbiage. year period per the existing ‘‘competent’’ alone would be redundant, The Coast Guard agrees, but did not requirement. Mariners will need a valid given that we define ‘‘competent revise the definitions. The Coast Guard medical certificate to apply for a person’’. is seeking comments on this issue, to credential. Regarding the definition of include specific suggestions of the MERPAC recommends that all ‘‘competent person’’, MERPAC believes proper definitions to be included in the methods for demonstrating competence all definitions should be spelled out in definition. listed in column three of the tables in the CFR part in which the term is used, In the definition of ‘‘first assistant Part A of the STCW Code should be not referenced to another section. engineer’’, MERPAC suggests deleting accepted, not just training. The Coast Guard agrees and has second engineer officer. MERPAC feels The Coast Guard agrees and proposes removed this definition and included that the effort to harmonize domestic to amend the requirements in parts 11, the relevant information in part 13. and international terminology and 12, and 13 to accept different methods Regarding the definition of ‘‘day’’, standards is only causing more for demonstrating competence in MERPAC suggests that the policy of confusion. accordance with the STCW competency issuing 11⁄2-day credit for a 12-hour The Coast Guard agrees and has made tables, as appropriate for each work day should be extended to all only minor changes to the definition competence. This will allow the mariners. currently in the regulations. The preservation of the ‘‘hawsepipe’’ path The Coast Guard disagrees and sees proposed definition for ‘‘first assistant and retain existing career paths. no reason to revise the definition engineer’’ is as follows: ‘‘First assistant MERPAC believes the Coast Guard published in the NPRM, as it already engineer’’ means the engineer officer needs to ensure that those implementing allows for this credit, if appropriate. next in rank to the chief engineer and these regulations be involved in the MERPAC feels the definition of upon whom the responsibility for the process to make sure the new ‘‘designated examiner’’ should state mechanical propulsion and the regulations can be implemented. ‘‘observed demonstration of proficiency operation of maintenance of the The Coast Guard agrees; and other assessments required for mechanical and electrical installations representatives from the National MMC’s’’, and that the Coast Guard of the vessel will fall in the event of the Maritime Center and the Office of Vessel should strike the words ‘‘training or’’ incapacity of the chief engineer.’’ This Activities, both of which will carry and retain the words ‘‘of assessment’’. would change ‘‘next in seniority,’’ as responsibility for implementing these The term ‘‘designated examiner’’ (DE) used in the existing definition, to ‘‘next proposed regulations, have been closely has been revised and now refers only to in rank.’’ It would also add involved in the development of the the person assessing proficiency aboard responsibility for ‘‘the operation of implementation process for this towing vessels in a TOAR. The Coast maintenance of the mechanical and rulemaking. Guard has developed a new term and electrical installations of the vessel.’’ MERPAC recommends that the definition, ‘‘qualified assessor’’ (QA), for MERPAC believes the definitions of amended STCW Code be used as the assessment of practical demonstration of ‘‘horsepower’’ and ‘‘propulsion power’’ base language for the new regulations proficiency on other vessels. The Coast should state that the manufacturer’s

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rating of the engine refers to the throughout the document, removing topics to ensure they are up to date and continuous-rated output. other references to ‘‘ship’’. reflect both domestic and STCW The Coast Guard agrees and has The Coast Guard agrees and has requirements at both operational and revised the definition. removed references to the term ‘‘ship’’. management levels. MERPAC feels that the Coast Guard Regarding the definition for ‘‘orally MERPAC recommends that the Coast has not specified when a credential is assisted examination’’, MERPAC Guard delete the word ‘‘ratings’’ in ‘‘valid’’ or ‘‘invalid’’. believes that only Coast Guard § 10.109(b) that are endorsements. For The Coast Guard term ‘‘invalid personnel at an REC, approved and example, a lifeboatman is not a person credential’’ is clearly defined in existing trained to administer these tests, should and is not a rating; it is an endorsement text within § 10.107. provide an oral exam. MERPAC does applied to a credential held by a person. MERPAC believes that the term not believe the language ‘‘by Coast The term ‘‘rating’’ in § 10.109 is used ‘‘lifeboatman’’ should be deleted and Guard examiner’’ captures the intent to identify a type of endorsement. Every that the term ‘‘survival craft operator’’ and that it needs to assure that this position listed in § 10.109(b) can be would be more appropriate. MERPAC cannot be interpreted to include ‘‘Coast independently held; therefore they are believes two levels of ‘‘survival craft Guard-approved examiner’’. endorsements. operator’’ should be created for all The Coast Guard agrees that special MERPAC recommends that the Coast survival craft or limited to those vessels training is needed to properly Guard separate the domestic without lifeboats. administer an oral examination, but endorsements from the STCW The term lifeboatman must be does not think it necessary to make the endorsements. retained because it is mandated in the suggested revision, as the phrase, ‘‘Coast The Coast Guard agrees and has law at 46 U.S.C. 7316. The Coast Guard Guard,’’ is not the same as saying ‘‘Coast clearly separated the two endorsement is proposing the following domestic Guard-approved’’. schemes to ease the reading of the endorsements: Lifeboatman; and In the definition for ‘‘qualified requirements. MERPAC recommends that the Coast lifeboatman-limited. The Coast Guard is rating’’, MERPAC feels that Guard amend § 10.219(d)(3) to say that also proposing two STCW ‘‘lifeboatman’’ should be noted as an cash is no longer accepted, but checks, endorsements: Proficiency in survival endorsement and should be removed certified checks, and money orders are craft and rescue boats other than fast from the definition. The Coast Guard agrees and has accepted. rescue boats (PSC); and Proficiency in The Coast Guard agrees that cash survival craft and rescue boats other revised the definition. MERPAC feels that the second payments should not be accepted, but than lifeboats and fast rescue boats— sentence in the definition of ‘‘QSS’’ disagrees that checks, certified checks, limited (PSC—limited). should be removed. and money orders should be acceptable MERPAC feels that since the term The Coast Guard modified the methods of payment. Eliminating ‘‘lower level’’ is only used to assess fees, definition as follows: ‘‘QSS means a set payment by those means reduces costs the Coast Guard should either delete of policies, procedures, processes and and administrative burden, including this term or find a more appropriate, data required to establish and fulfill the audit requirements and the necessity for less demeaning term. organization’s objectives.’’ specially trained personnel to handle The terms ‘‘upper level’’ and ‘‘lower MERPAC suggests revising the these types of transactions. level’’ were used in § 10.219. The Coast definition of ‘‘rest’’ by removing the Additionally, movement to all- Guard has replaced the term ‘‘upper language regarding administrative tasks. electronic records and payment systems level’’ with the term ‘‘unlimited’’ The Coast Guard disagrees. The is expected to produce significant (which means credentials authorizing language regarding administrative tasks efficiency improvements and cost service on vessels of any gross tons/ clarifies the definition. This is an reductions. unlimited tonnage or unlimited existing definition that was transferred MERPAC recommends that in propulsion power). The Coast Guard has from part 15. § 10.225(b)(2), the Coast Guard should also replaced the term ‘‘lower level’’ MERPAC suggests harmonizing the delete the requirement that applicants with the term ‘‘limited’’ (which means definition of ‘‘seagoing service’’ with the provide proof that they have applied for credentials authorizing service on definition in the STCW Convention. a TWIC within the past 30 days. Proof vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 The Coast Guard agrees and has of holding/applying for a TWIC should GT). adopted the STCW definition of be sufficient. MERPAC believes it is not MERPAC believes the term seagoing service. the mariner’s fault if the TSA takes ‘‘management level’’ means ‘‘a level of MERPAC believes the Coast Guard longer than 30 days to provide mariners responsibility within STCW’’ and should add the words ‘‘on file at the with the document. should state as much. Coast Guard’’ into the definition of The Coast Guard disagrees. The The Coast Guard agrees and has ‘‘senior company official’’. language to hold a valid TWIC is revised the definition consistent with The Coast Guard disagrees and has necessary for mariners who may apply this recommendation. removed this language as signatures are for a change in their existing credential. Regarding the term ‘‘near-coastal’’, no longer kept on file at the Coast These mariners are already TWIC MERPAC suggests the Coast Guard add Guard. holders. the words ‘‘and its possessions’’ after MERPAC suggests breaking the tables MERPAC recommends that, in the words ‘‘waters off the United of exam topics into STCW versus § 10.225(b)(7), the Coast Guard retain States.’’ applicable to all, or somehow designate the previous language of ‘‘Coast Guard- The Coast Guard agrees and has with an asterisk to eliminate confusion. approved form’’ when an applicant revised the definition. MERPAC also suggests that the Coast submits an MMC application. MERPAC MERPAC believes the definition of Guard review the contents for true believes this will allow mariners to ‘‘operational level’’ should say ‘‘vessel’’ harmonization with the STCW concepts submit other forms as appropriate. not ‘‘ship’’ to be inclusive of all vessels of operational and management levels. The Coast Guard disagrees, and affected by STCW. MERPAC feels the The Coast Guard agrees in part and believes that the specific Coast Guard Coast Guard should be consistent has conducted a review of examination form, which is the only form accepted

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by the Coast Guard, should be specified The Coast Guard agrees and has tankerman-PIC endorsements can take a in lieu of the more general verbiage of removed this requirement in this course in lieu of service to satisfy the current regulation. SNPRM. recency requirements. MERPAC recommends that, in MERPAC believes that clarification is The Coast Guard agrees that there are § 10.227(e)(1)(iv), the Coast Guard add needed in § 10.302(d)(5) and that the some exceptions to the requirement and elaborating language to the phrase Coast Guard should create a new section has amended this section accordingly. ‘‘position closely related to the to address change in management and MERPAC recommends that the Coast operation * * *’’ for applicants to name change of school, notifying NMC Guard delete § 10.304(c) which states, provide proof of meeting professional of changes. ‘‘Unless otherwise allowed, training requirements for MMC renewals, as the The Coast Guard agrees in part, and obtained before receiving an current language is insufficient. we propose in this SNPRM to retain the endorsement may not be used for MERPAC expresses concern that current regulation that a course subsequent raises of grade, increases in instructors/examiners as well as port approval expires when there is an scope, or renewals.’’ captains/port engineers may not be ownership change in the training The Coast Guard disagrees and has approved as providing ‘‘closely related institution. retained the proposed language. There service’’. MERPAC recommends that, the Coast are some exceptions to the statement, The Coast Guard disagrees and feels Guard delete the words ‘‘and including establishing continued that the language is adequate as employers’’ from the requirement in professional competence by means of proposed. Individual circumstances will § 10.302(b)(7)(iii) to complete surveys training. be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. after completion of approved courses. MERPAC feels that the requirements MERPAC recommends that the Coast The Coast Guard agrees and has put forth in § 10.304(d)(2) and (3) are Guard clarify § 10.227(g) with regard to removed the proposed requirement that redundant with the STCW Code and Documents of Continuity. Specifically, mariners’ employers be required to should be deleted. MERPAC believes MERPAC wants to know which complete course evaluation surveys. the Coast Guard should insert language MERPAC recommends that the Coast document/endorsement goes into that says the training record book will Guard amend § 10.303(a)(3) to read as continuity. MERPAC believes that the cover the knowledge, training, and follows: ‘‘Give written examinations to license is in continuity but the STCW proficiency in accordance with Part A of each student appropriate for the course certificate/endorsement goes away the STCW Code. material and should be equivalent in The Coast Guard disagrees. The completely and that domestic scope and difficulty of an examination training record book should be used to endorsements go into continuity, while prepared by the Coast Guard based upon document training and assessment STCW endorsements do not. However, the knowledge requirements of the which will be performed on board a MERPAC points out, by virtue of the position or endorsement for which the vessel. It is expected that not all training STCW endorsement’s relationship with student is being trained.’’ and assessment will be conducted the domestic endorsement, the STCW The Coast Guard agrees in part and onboard, therefore there is a need to endorsement will be re-instituted with has amended the proposed requirement differentiate between what is conducted the domestic endorsement upon to clarify that the reference to an on board and what is conducted ashore. application, subject to all other renewal examination prepared by the Coast MERPAC recommends that the Coast requirements. Guard is only for courses that are Guard revise § 10.304, and suggests an The Coast Guard proposes to amend approved to substitute for a Coast Guard entire rewrite of the proposed section. § 10.227(g) to specify that only domestic examination for an officer or rating In this SNPRM, the Coast Guard has credentials will be issued for continuity. endorsement. utilized some of MERPAC’s A new § 10.227(g)(3) will discuss STCW MERPAC recommends that the Coast recommendations in revising § 10.404 of endorsements tied to domestic Guard delete the words ‘‘including the the NPRM. credentials, which go into continuity. substitution of an applicable Coast MERPAC feels that the language in Domestic endorsements go into Guard exam’’ from § 10.303(a)(9)(iv). § 11.213 is too restrictive and does not continuity, while STCW endorsements The Coast Guard agrees in part. It was give credit that is needed to allow do not. However, by virtue of the STCW our intent to limit this provision to military officers to utilize quality endorsement’s relationship with the courses approved to substitute for a training and sea service. MERPAC domestic endorsement, the STCW Coast Guard exam, and we have revised recommends that the Coast Guard endorsement will be re-instated with the the wording of this requirement to make develop an equivalency table for domestic endorsement upon this more apparent. military personnel to demonstrate application, subject to all other renewal MERPAC recommends that the Coast equivalent service. The table, MERPAC requirements. Guard delete § 10.303(b)(1)(vii), which believes, will need to be sufficiently MERPAC recommends that requires that course providers assist detailed to establish job tasks and actual § 10.235(d) should read, in part, as students in the preparation of their underway time for application. follows: ‘‘* * * will be issued a Coast Guard MMC applications. The Coast Guard agrees that the replacement MMC reflecting the The Coast Guard agrees and has language in the NPRM is too restrictive remaining endorsements’’. deleted that language from § 10.303(b). and has retained the existing text. The The Coast Guard disagrees. We have MERPAC recommends that the Coast provisions for ‘‘sea service as a member not proposed any changes to this Guard amend § 10.304(b) as it conflicts of the armed forces’’ were moved to paragraph from the existing text, and we with current practice and needs to be proposed § 10.232. However, the Coast believe that the current language is corrected. MERPAC believes there are Guard disagrees that there is a need for sufficiently clear. exceptions to the statement that recency a table showing equivalencies for MERPAC recommends that, in requirements may not be achieved by military personnel because they are § 10.302(d)(2), the Coast Guard remove service granted as a result of successful subject to the same STCW requirements the requirement that a course must be completion of approved training or by set out in 46 CFR parts 11 and 12. offered every 12 months or its approval training on a simulator. For example, MERPAC recommends that the Coast will expire. applicants for renewal of their Guard delete the term ‘‘practical’’ from

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§ 11.401(i), which requires that, ‘‘An MERPAC feels § 11.507 is too applicants by requiring service to be applicant for his or her first deck officer detailed. only on seagoing vessels. endorsement authorizing service on The Coast Guard has removed the The Coast Guard agrees and proposes vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more on subject list from § 11.507 and now to grant sea service on other than ocean ocean or near-coastal waters must pass references the appropriate section of the waters for STCW endorsements as a practical signaling examination STCW Code. follows: Great Lakes: Day-for-Day; and (flashing light).’’ MERPAC believes there should be inland waters: 2 days of inland service In this SNPRM, we are proposing that consistency and a harmonization of equals 1 day of ocean service. The mariners demonstrate their competence standards between deck and engine reason for the difference in service in practical signaling by completing a requirements that does not currently credit is based on the fact that Great Coast Guard approved course. This exist. Lakes service most closely resembles the change is consistent with the STCW The Coast Guard has separated STCW length, breadth, equipment, and Code, which specifies practical and domestic endorsements and has operation of ocean service. instruction as the only acceptable harmonized the language with the MERPAC suggests that, in § 12.420, method of demonstrating competence. STCW Convention. Deck and engine the term ‘‘seagoing service’’ needs MERPAC recommends that in endorsements, while not completely clarification. MERPAC recommends that § 11.407(a)(1), ‘‘seagoing’’ vessels identical, have been harmonized as far it should be re-phrased to read ‘‘service should be deleted, because the language as practicable to ensure consistency. onboard a ship relevant to the issue of in this provision does not meet the MERPAC feels that § 11.520 needs a certificate or other qualification.’’ language of the STCW Code. MERPAC some reference to non-STCW The Coast Guard agrees and has believes it also exceeds the requirement endorsements. revised the definition in § 10.107. of the STCW Code that requires 6 The STCW endorsements have been MERPAC recommends that months of bridge watchkeeping duties. separated from the domestic § 12.420(c)(1)(ii) be deleted. MERPAC MERPAC also recommends that the endorsements in this SNPRM. notes that this section requires at least Coast Guard delete the requirement of 6 MERPAC recommends that § 11.551 one-half of the required experience (to months of service while holding an A/ be clarified in the preamble on the obtain RFPNW certification) be obtained B endorsement or hold the rating of intent of meeting the language of on vessels of at least 200 GRT/500 GT. RFPNW. § 11.553(b). The Coast Guard has amended this The Coast Guard agrees and has The Coast Guard has revised the section and is adopting the STCW amended the text accordingly. The sections on OSV endorsements to allow language for seagoing service. Coast Guard separated the domestic and for the use of the various methods for MERPAC recommends that the STCW licensing schemes into separate meeting the STCW standard of number of abandon ship drills required requirements. The STCW requirements competence for both STCW and in § 12.610 be reduced, as 24 is are in the § 11.300 series and the domestic endorsements. excessive. domestic officer endorsements are in the MERPAC recommends that the Coast The Coast Guard agrees and has § 11.400 series. Guard delete the words, ‘‘through removed the requirement from this MERPAC recommends that OUPV practical demonstration of professional SNPRM because weekly abandon ship applicants serving in the near vicinity of skills’’ from § 11.901(c), which deals drills are built into the sea service Puerto Rico, as stated in § 11.467(g) with subjects of examinations and requirements. should be required to know standard practical demonstrations of competence. MERPAC recommends that the Coast maritime phrases and communications The Coast Guard agrees and has made Guard delete § 12.610(c)(2), which in English. this revision. requires participation in abandon ship The Coast Guard disagrees. OUPVs MERPAC recommends that the Coast drills that must include the boat being are not required to meet the Guard add requirements for all placed in the water and being exercised requirements of STCW and would not classifications of A/B endorsements in all means of propulsion. be required to meet the IMO Standard listed in the U.S. Code. The Coast Guard agrees and has Marine Communication Phrases, which The Coast Guard agrees and this removed this requirement from the is found in the requirements in the SNPRM proposes to amend Part 12 to SNPRM. STCW Code and was adopted by the include all A/B endorsements included MERPAC recommends that the Coast 22d IMO Assembly in November 2001. in the U.S. Code. Guard delete § 12.620(c), which requires MERPAC feels there is an error in MERPAC recommends that the Coast participation in drills that must include Figure 11.505(a) and suggests the Coast Guard delete the term ‘‘survivalman’’ a fast rescue boat being placed in the Guard add a path from DDE and from § 12.412(f), which discusses water and the applicant performing assistant engineer into ships of 3,000 general requirements for able seaman man-overboard recovery drills. kW/4,000 HP. MERPAC also suggests endorsements. The Coast Guard agrees and has adding a path into ships of 7,500 kW/ The Coast Guard has withdrawn its removed the requirement from the 10,000 HP and to invoke Article IX of proposed use of the term ‘‘survivalman’’ SNPRM. the STCW Convention to resolve career and substitutes, in its place, MERPAC recommends that the Coast path problems. lifeboatman-limited for the domestic Guard delete § 12.630(c)(2), which The STCW endorsements have been endorsement. Regarding the STCW requires participation in rescue boat, separated from the domestic endorsement, the Coast Guard is liferaft, or other drills involving endorsements in this SNPRM, and a proposing to use the term proficiency in lifesaving apparatus, and include a table of entry paths is provided for each survival craft and rescue boats other rescue boat being placed in the water of the five STCW engineering levels. than lifeboats and fast rescue boats— and the mariner being exercised in The 7,500 kW/10,000 HP domestic limited (PSC—limited), to ensure rescue boat drills. endorsement has been removed. Figure consistency with the Convention. The Coast Guard agrees and has 11.505(a) is revised to reflect these MERPAC feels that, in § 12.420, the removed the requirement from the changes. Coast Guard is imposing difficulties on SNPRM because weekly abandon ship

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drills are built into the sea service the Administration can decide what is requirements for RFPNW applicable to requirements. or is not relevant. MERPAC says its vessels over 200 GRT/500 GT in MERPAC believes that § 12.630(d) members have seen too many careers domestic service, the Convention is should read ‘‘course/program * * * that thwarted or never started due to the clear in its application as it is stated in includes a prescribed period of sea interpretations and language used. Regulation II/4, paragraph 1—‘‘Every service and BST’’. Many other countries provide liberal rating forming part of a navigational The Coast Guard is proposing to interpretations and thus promote watch on a seagoing ship of 500 gross separate the domestic requirements for seagoing opportunities and careers. tonnage or more* * *’’. Therefore, the lifeboatman endorsements (found in Recognizing the difficulties presented Coast Guard must apply the §§ 12.407 and 12.409) from the STCW by these provisions and other aspects of requirements for RFPNW endorsements requirements for proficiency in survival the 1995 amendments, the Secretary of to service on vessels of 200 GRT or craft endorsements (found in §§ 12.613 Transportation at the time of the more. and 12.615). The Coast Guard partially implementation of the current MERPAC recommends that agrees with the inclusion of the word regulations declared that the Coast § 12.420(c)(ii) be deleted, that the ‘‘course’’ and has amended § 12.409 Guard would utilize the flexibility assessment of helm commands be accordingly to replace the word afforded by the Convention to mitigate permitted on any vessel of more than 50 ‘‘program’’ with ‘‘course’’. The Coast some of the adverse effects. To that end, GRT, and that service on inland waters Guard agrees with the inclusion of the the Coast Guard stated that tonnages in be acceptable to qualify for an BST element in the requirements for the the Convention would be applied as assessment. STCW endorsement and has amended gross register tonnage for vessels in U.S. The Coast Guard agrees and has § 12.615 accordingly. domestic service. MERPAC notes that amended the requirements accordingly MERPAC recommends that steward the ‘‘trigger tonnage’’ of 500 gross for an applicant for an endorsement as department should be added as an tonnage for applicability of Regulation RFPNW. The RFPNW requirements in additional rating in § 12.704. II/4 was to be interpreted as 500 GRT, this SNPRM are contained in § 12.605. The Coast Guard agrees and has citing a 1999 letter from the Chief of MERPAC recommends that, in amended § 12.704 accordingly. Marine Personnel, which states: § 15.405, the term ‘‘crewmember’’ be MERPAC recommends that the text of deleted and that the term ‘‘credentialed §§ 15.1103(b), 15.403(c), and 15.404(a), * * * vessels of not more than 500 gross register tons on near coastal, domestic crewmember’’ be used in its place. read as follows: ‘‘All require a person voyages will not be required to have seamen The Coast Guard is retaining the serving as RFPNW to hold an STCW qualified as ratings forming part of a existing text with some minor endorsement attesting to his or her navigational watch because that STCW rating amendments. The existing text uses the qualifications to perform those does not apply to vessels of less than 500 term ‘‘credentialed,’’ and it is being functions. Those qualifications require 6 gross tons. retained in this SNPRM. months of service, which can be In view of the above, MERPAC MERPAC recommends that, in reduced to a minimum of 60 days if the recommends that the Coast Guard honor § 15.530(a), the Coast Guard add person has completed an approved the agreement reached in 1999 and language to ensure that the citation stays course.’’ make the requirements for RFPNW current by amending the paragraph as The Coast Guard disagrees. applicable to vessels over 500 GRT/ follows: ‘‘ILO Convention or subsequent Qualifications for RFPNW are found in 1,200 GT in domestic service. Vessels in convention* * *’’ MERPAC believes § 12.605, and it is not appropriate to put international service will be bound by there must be a means of referencing the them in part 15, which consists of the STCW standard set at 200 GRT/500 latest amendments to the Coast Guard’s manning requirements. GT. version of such international MERPAC notes that, adding to the The Coast Guard recognizes that the conventions without going through a barriers created by the STCW standards regulations and policies implementing laborious rulemaking processes. are interpretations imposed by the Coast the STCW requirements have been the By regulation, an incorporation by Guard in Policy Letter 14–02 (which subject of different interpretations, and reference cannot incorporate successors would be codified in proposed § 12.420) is therefore issuing this SNPRM to to it. 1 CFR 51.1, which regulates how that require at least one-half the sea time ensure clarity of the regulations. This references are incorporated into to be on vessels of at least 200 GRT/500 SNPRM proposes a new approach to regulations, states that incorporations by GT. Beyond that, MERPAC believes the implement the STCW Convention reference are limited to the edition of a assessments for helm commands must requirements. The SNPRM proposes to publication that is approved for now be performed on vessels of at least allow different methods for incorporation. It explicitly states, 100 GRT. These provisions mean that demonstrating competence as permitted ‘‘Future amendments or revisions of the individuals who already have by the STCW and appropriate to each publication are not included.’’ considerable experience on smaller individual competence. MERPAC recommends that, in vessels cannot use their service to Also, the Coast Guard proposes to § 15.805(a)(5), the Coast Guard replace qualify as RFPNW and apply for grant sea service on other than ocean the phrase ‘‘under the command of’’ positions on larger vessels. Because waters for STCW endorsements as with the phrase ‘‘command as Master’’. qualifying service must be on seagoing follows: Those serving on Great Lakes The Coast Guard disagrees. vessels, mariners from the inland waters will receive day-for-day credit. Subparagraph (5) must be read in segment of the U.S. merchant marine are Those serving on inland waters will conjunction with paragraph (a), which denied the opportunity to move offshore receive 1 day of ocean service credit for states that a master with the appropriate without having to go through the every 2 days of service. endorsement must be in command. convoluted qualification process. STCW Also, in order to align the regulations MERPAC recommends that, in states in Chapter I under definitions that with the intent of the STCW § 15.815, the Coast Guard clarify the ‘‘Seagoing service means service on Convention, we have adopted the STCW term ‘‘valid’’ endorsement for radar. board a ship relevant to the issue of a definition of ‘‘seagoing service.’’ MERPAC also believes that a school certificate or other qualification’’. Thus, With regard to the recommendation should be able to send proof of course according to MERPAC, it is clear that that the Coast Guard make the completion.

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The Coast Guard is retaining the MERPAC recommends that certain A. Regulatory Planning and Review existing text and adding a new changes to the topic list be made for the This proposed rule is a ‘‘significant paragraph to clarify the term ‘‘readily engineering management level in regulatory action’’ under section 3(f) of available’’. It is the responsibility of the § 11.511. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory mariner or his or her company to make The specific list for these Planning and Review, and requires an the certificate of training available to the endorsements has been removed and assessment of potential costs and Coast Guard. The text does not prevent now references the appropriate section benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that the mariner or company from obtaining in the STCW Code. Order. The Office of Management and the document from the school. MERPAC recommends specific Budget has reviewed it under that MERPAC recommends that the Coast qualification standards for the various Order. Guard delete § 15.1101(c) that states that levels of domestic engineering A combined ‘‘Preliminary Regulatory ‘‘A vessel with a valid Safety endorsements of 7,500 kW/10,000 HP. Analysis and Initial Regulatory Management Certificate and a copy of a The 7,500 kW/10,000 HP domestic Flexibility Analysis’’ report is available Document of Compliance issued for that endorsement has been removed in this in the docket as indicated under the vessel under 46 U.S.C. 3205 is SNPRM. ADDRESSES section of this preamble. A presumed to comply with the STCW MERPAC recommends three summary of the report follows: Convention.’’ conversion provisions for persons This proposed rule would ensure that The Coast Guard agrees and proposes holding chief engineer-limited oceans, U.S. mariners comply with the to remove this section. chief engineer-limited near-coastal, and standards set forth in the STCW MERPAC recommends that, in DDE unlimited horsepower to the Convention and Code. This proposed § 15.1111, the Coast Guard change the proposed 7,500 kW/10,000 HP rule would implement all amendments title to read ‘‘Rest Periods’’, and that the endorsements. under the Convention, including the Coast Guard should delete the words The 7,500 kW/10,000 HP domestic 2010 amendments previously discussed. ‘‘Work hours’’ from the title as work endorsement has been removed in this In addition, the Coast Guard is issuing hours are already addressed in § 15.701. SNPRM. The Coast Guard disagrees, as this the SNPRM to respond to the comments, section addresses both work and rest The Coast Guard received comments feedback, and concerns received from periods. in the following areas that address the public as a result of the NPRM. In MERPAC asks if, in § 15.1105, it is the subjects beyond the scope of the order to address those comments and master’s obligation to check revisions proposed in the NPRM. The concerns, the SNPRM would simplify competency. Coast Guard does not discuss these domestic licensing requirements and Section 15.1105 states that ‘‘no person comments in detail: Increasing user fees separate them from STCW requirements; may assign any person to perform for oral examinations; Definition of provide alternative means for shipboard duties* * * and no person ‘‘invalid credential;’’ Medical NVIC; demonstrating competence; clarify may perform those duties, unless the Medical examination forms/ oversight requirements for approved person performing them has received requirements; Developing minimum courses; amend lifeboatmen training, sufficient familiarization, or standards for qualification; requirements; and allow for acceptance instruction.’’ Ultimately, the master is requirements for approved instructors; of sea service on vessels serving the the person responsible for ensuring that VSO course requirements; Adding Great Lakes and inland waters to meet the person performing these duties has tonnage to endorsements; language on STCW requirements (see ‘‘Discussion of received the necessary training, COIs, Safety Management Certificates Proposed Rule’’ for additional details). sufficient familiarization, and and SOLAS Passenger Safety The changes in this SNPRM that instruction. Certificates; MMC issues (consolidating result in additional impacts involve the MERPAC recommends that, in the MMC); Marine Safety Manual issues; following categories of provisions: § 15.1105(b)(2), the Coast Guard change TWIC issues; specific course content; (1) Medical Examinations and the phrase ‘‘relevant to his or her and manning requirements. Endorsements—The medical certificate would be reduced from a maximum routine or emergency duties or VIII. Incorporation by Reference responsibilities’’ to ‘‘relevant to his or period of validity of 5 years to 2 years her routine and emergency duties or Material proposed for incorporation for mariners serving on board STCW responsibilities.’’ by reference appears in §§ 10.103, vessels in accordance with the 2010 The Coast Guard agrees and has made 11.102, 12.103, 13.103, and 15.103. You amendments to the STCW Convention. this change. may inspect this material at U.S. Coast (2) Leadership and Managerial MERPAC recommends that the Coast Guard Headquarters where indicated Skills—The proposed rule would Guard amend the title of part 10, under ADDRESSES. Copies of the material require leadership and managerial skills subpart C to ‘‘Approved courses and are available from the sources listed in for the management-level credential in programs.’’ §§ 10.103, 11.102, 12.103, 13.103, and accordance with the 2010 amendments The Coast Guard partially agrees and 15.103. to the STCW Convention. has amended the text to read ‘‘Training Before publishing a binding rule, we (3) Engine Room Resource courses and programs.’’ It would be will submit this material to the Director Management (ERM)—The proposed rule inappropriate to use ‘‘approved’’ in the of the Federal Register for approval of would require ERM training for title since the Subpart also includes the incorporation by reference. engineers seeking operational-level credential, and leadership and requirements for ‘‘Coast Guard-accepted IX. Regulatory Analyses courses.’’ managerial skills for the management- MERPAC recommends certain topics We developed this proposed rule after level credential in accordance with the for the operational level in the 7,500 considering numerous statutes and 2010 amendments to the STCW kW/10,000 HP category be added. executive orders related to rulemaking. Convention. The 7,500 kW/10,000 HP domestic Below we summarize our analyses (4) Tankerman Endorsements—The endorsement has been removed in this based on 13 of these statutes or proposed rule would add new STCW SNPRM. executive orders. endorsements for basic and advanced

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oil and chemical tanker cargo TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF PRESENT We believe that the training costs operations, and for basic and advanced VALUE COSTS OF PROPOSED RULE discussed above would likely be high liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, in [$Millions] estimates as the SNPRM provides accordance with the STCW 2010 flexibility in choosing alternative amendments. Discount rate methods if these are more cost effective to the mariners, owners and operators (5) Safety Refresher Training Year 7% 3% (see the ‘‘Economic comments—training Requirements—The proposed rule requirements’’ section for more detail). would require safety refresher training 1 ...... $18.8 $19.5 In the absence of additional for all STCW-endorsed mariners holding 2 ...... 39.0 42.1 3 ...... 36.4 40.8 information, such as the choice of a credential in Basic Safety Training alternative methods by company size (BST), Advanced Firefighting, 4 ...... 34.0 39.7 5 ...... 31.8 38.5 and time differences to complete one Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue 6 ...... 29.8 37.4 alternative compared to another, we Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boats 7 ...... 11.3 14.7 estimate potential regulatory (PSC), or Proficiency in Fast Rescue 8 ...... 10.6 14.3 compliance costs by assuming that Boats every 5 years, in accordance with 9 ...... 9.9 13.8 mariners and their employers would the 2010 amendments to the STCW 10 ...... 9.2 13.4 fulfill these requirements through Convention and Code. classroom training. This results in Total* ...... 230.7 274.3 (6) Able Seafarer deck and engine— upper-bound monetized costs for these The proposed rule would require that Annualized ...... 32.8 32.2 training provisions. personnel serving on STCW vessels as * Totals may not sum due to rounding. Benefits able seafarer meet the requirements for We estimate the mariner training This SNPRM would implement all certification in order to comply with the amendments to the STCW and ensure STCW 2010 amendments. requirements are the primary cost driver throughout the 10-year period of that the U.S. is meeting its obligations Costs analysis. See Table 2 for a summary of under the STCW Convention. The annualized costs by requirement STCW Convention sets the standards of We estimate that this proposed rule category. competence for mariners would affect approximately 60,000 internationally, bringing U.S. mariners affected mariners and 316 owners and TABLE 2—SUMMARY OF THE in line with training, certification and operators of 1,044 vessels with ANNUALIZED COSTS OF THE PRO- medical standards developed by the International Maritime Organization additional costs. Each of the proposed POSED RULE requirements would affect a different (IMO). In addition to the primary benefit [$Millions] subset of these mariner and owner/ of improving marine safety and a decrease in the risk of shipping operator populations. We used Coast Annualized* Guard’s data on mariners, publicly Category accidents, additional benefits of this available information on training costs 7% 3% SNPRM are expected to accrue to the and mariner wages, and other available U.S. economy in the form of: (1) Mariner Training** ...... $27.06 $26.40 industry information to develop the Preventing and mitigating accidents on 2-Year Medical Examina- STCW Convention-compliant foreign estimates of potential costs to affected tion ...... 3.99 3.99 vessels in U.S. waters; (2) Maintaining mariners and to the owners and Sea Service ...... 1.04 1.04 U.S. status on the ‘‘White List’’ and operators employing affected mariners Training Providers ...... 0.74 0.72 avoiding the detention of U.S. vessels in for each proposed requirement. Total ...... 32.83 32.15 foreign ports due to non-compliance This proposed rule would also affect with the STCW Convention; (3) approximately 141 STCW training ** Includes changes for officer, engineer and Ensuring U.S. mariners can compete in rating endorsements. providers by requiring them to the global workforce market; and (4) implement a quality standards system The proposed changes to mariner Providing consistent international (QSS) and write and maintain a QSS training make up about 82% of the costs performance standards based on manual; be subject to internal and throughout the 10-year period of international consensus and IMO external audit requirements of each analysis. Table 3 below presents a convention, which minimizes variation Coast Guard-approved course, and summary of the costs by requirement as in standards of training and extend the time period for which they a percentage of the total annualized watchkeeping. must keep a paper or electronic record costs of the proposed rule. One benefit of the proposed rule is an on each student completing a course. increase in vessel safety and a resulting TABLE 3—SUMMARY OF COSTS BY RE- decrease in the risk of shipping The costs of the SNPRM are presented QUIREMENT OF THE PROPOSED RULE casualties. According to one study on in Table 1. We estimate the total present [As a percentage of annualized cost] the Review and Analysis of Accident value cost over the 10-year period of Databases by the American Bureau of analysis to be $230.7 million at a 7 Annualized Shipping (ABS), the human element is percent discount rate ($274.3 million at Requirements cost involved in 80 percent of shipping a 3 percent discount rate). Over the % casualties, with 45 percent of the same 10-year period of analysis, we Mariner Training ...... 82 casualties primarily due to human error, estimate the annualized costs to be 2-Year Medical Examination .... 13 and another 35 percent in which about $32.8 million at a 7 percent Sea Service ...... 3 humans failed to adequately respond.2 discount rate ($32.2 million at a 3 Training Providers ...... 2 percent discount rate). 2 Clifford C. Baker and Denise B. McCafferty. Total ...... 100 2004. ABS Review and Analysis of Accident Databases. American Bureau of Shipping. Accessed

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The proposed rule seeks to decrease TABLE 4—ANNUAL BASELINE OF FA- discounted, annualized benefits of the human error and improve TALITIES, INDUSTRIES, OIL SPILLS, proposed rule could be about $24.3 responsiveness through a three pronged AND PROPERTY DAMAGE million, with a range of $23.7 million to $29.4 million. approach—increased training and [2002–2009] service requirements, consistency of The medical examination requirements will also reduce risk— training, and enhanced medical Impact SOLAS evaluation and reporting. both for fatalities due to medical Fatalities ...... 11. conditions and for the accident-related Lack of mariner competence in Injuries ...... 126. fatalities and oil spills. The situational awareness and assessment Oil Spills ...... 169. incapacitation of mariners on vessels are primary causes of human error. The Amount of Oil Spilled ...... 285,152 gallons. due to some medical and/or physical enhanced competency and service Property Damage ...... $25.7 million. conditions causes public safety risks. requirements of the STCW Convention Congestion and Delays ... Not quantified. Data from the trucking industry are expected to increase mariners’ indicates that certain medical situational awareness and situational The training, sea service and QSS conditions can increase the risk of assessment. Mariners are also expected provisions of the proposed rule would accidents. For example, truck drivers most likely reduce the risk of accident- to be able to better respond to potential with diabetes have a 19 percent higher related consequences such as fatalities, hazards. risk of causing an accident. Similarly, injuries, and pollution. Estimating the drivers with cardio-vascular disease The requirements for training precise reduction in risk from improved have a 43 percent greater risk of causing providers to develop and follow a training and sea service requirements is an accident.3 quality standard system help to ensure difficult given existing information. We The more frequent medical exams can that the STCW training given to found limited information on how help ensure that medical conditions that mariners is of consistent quality. STCW, or other competency-based could impair performance and increase Unidentified medical conditions can marine transportation training, the risk of an incident are identified and also impair a mariner’s ability to quantitatively increases marine safety treated earlier, thus reducing the perform tasks and respond, thus by reducing the risk of accidents. symptoms and side-effects that could contributing to the human element of We did find research conducted for cause decreased performance and casualties. The proposed rule would other industries on the impact of increased risk of accidents. require more frequent medical exams for training programs on outcomes and The annual costs of the medical- STCW mariners, thus reducing the behaviors. This research found a wide related requirements are approximately potential impacts of medical conditions range of potential reductions in risk: $3.99 million at a 7 percent discount from a low of no impact to a high of on human error. In combination, the rate. If we compare this cost with the approximately 87 percent. See the provisions of the proposed rule are value of the 5 fatalities related to ‘‘Regulatory Analysis and Initial expected to reduce potential for vessels medical conditions, the proposed rule Regulatory Flexibility Analysis’’ report would need to result in a 12.7 percent accidents, both those with small and available on the docket for more large consequences. reduction in risk to break even. information. To summarize, we estimate the Based on data and information from If the annual costs of $28.1 million we monetized annualized costs of the the Coast Guard’s Marine Information estimate for the cost of training and sea proposed rule to be about $32.8 million for Safety and Law Enforcement service requirements (exclusive of the (at a 7 percent discount rate). However, (MISLE) database system, between 2002 QSS training provider requirements) are we believe that this may likely be a high and 2009, there were an average of 11 compared against the accident-related cost estimate as the SNPRM provides fatalities and 126 injuries (ranging in baseline damages for SOLAS vessels flexibility in choosing alternative severity) per year on U.S. flag SOLAS including fatalities, injuries, property methods of demonstrating competency vessels that are the baseline damages damage and oil spilled, the proposed if these are more cost effective to the that could be prevented or mitigated by rule would have to reduce damages by mariners, owners and operators. this rulemaking. Likewise, pollution 23.5 percent to reach break even. If We considered four alternatives to from incidents involving U.S. flag fatalities only are included, the this proposed rule: proposed rule would need to prevent • SOLAS vessels resulted in an annual Alternative 1: Maintain the current approximately 4.6 fatalities per year to average of 285,152 gallons of oil spilled STCW Convention interim rule break even, out of about 11 total • Alternative 2: Implement the NPRM per year that are the baseline damages fatalities per year on SOLAS vessels. Proposed Requirements that could be prevented or otherwise Accident-related fatalities represent • Alternative 3: Implement the mitigated by this rulemaking. Table 4 approximately 20 percent of the total SNPRM STCW-Related Proposed summarizes the annual damages baseline damages. Requirements Only associated with fatalities, injuries, and The annualized cost of the training • Alternative 4: Implement NPRM oil spills for U.S. flag SOLAS vessels. and sea service requirements (exclusive with Separate Rulemaking for 2010 These estimates do not include of the QSS training provider STCW Amendments quantified measures of secondary requirements) is approximately $28.1 The first alternative is not feasible as impacts that result from vessel million per year at a 7 percent discount it would not meet all U.S. accidents. rate (See Table 2 for a summary of responsibilities as a party to the annualized costs by requirement Convention. The second alternative category). Based on the distribution of would partially meet U.S. potential risk reduction derived from 3 Source: Final Rule Regulatory Evaluation, at http://www.slc.ca.gov/Division_Pages/MFD/ the studies described above applied to the baseline consequences of accident- ‘‘Medical Certification Requirements as Part of the Prevention_First/Documents/2004/Human%20and Commercial Driver’s License’’, Final Rule, Federal %20Organizational%20Factors/McCafferty%20 related damages for U.S.-flagged, Motor Carrier Safety Administration, July 2008 paper.pdf. SOLAS vessels, we estimate the (FMCSA–1997–2210–0211.1).

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responsibility, but would not implement While we do not expect training please submit a comment to the Docket the 2010 STCW amendments. The third providers to offer new training programs Management Facility at the address alternative would meet the U.S. unless it is beneficial to their business under ADDRESSES. In your comment, responsibilities under the STCW model, we have estimated the impact of explain why you think it qualifies and Convention, but would not provide the proposed rule to training providers how and to what degree this rule would clarifications and modification to as if they would not pass any of their economically affect it. costs to mariners. Therefore, the domestic endorsements. The fourth C. Assistance for Small Entities alternative might not meet U.S. STCW revenue impacts to the small training responsibilities if the time and resources providers discussed below may be Under section 213(a) of the Small of a separate rulemaking extend beyond overestimates. Business Regulatory Enforcement the deadline. Furthermore, Alternative 4 We found that this proposed rule Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), may not be efficient, as it would require would have a significant economic we want to assist small entities in multiple rulemaking efforts that amend impact (more than 1 percent impact on understanding this proposed rule so that the same requirements. revenue) on 67 percent of small training they can better evaluate its effects on The ‘‘Preliminary Regulatory Analysis providers in the first year. After the first them and participate in the rulemaking. and Initial Regulatory Flexibility year, we found that the proposed rule If the proposed rule would affect your Analysis’’ report available on the docket would have a significant economic small business, organization, or provides additional detail on the impact on 40 percent of small training governmental jurisdiction and you have alternatives, costs, and benefits of this providers. questions concerning its provisions or rulemaking. As previously discussed in the options for compliance, please consult Ms. Zoe Goss, Maritime Personnel At this time, based on available ‘‘Economic comments—training requirements’’ section, we received Qualifications Division, Coast Guard; information, we expect that this comments about costs for STCW telephone 202–372–1425. The Coast rulemaking would not be economically training requirements that are absorbed Guard will not retaliate against small significant under Executive Order 12866 not by mariners, but their employers. entities that question or complain about (e.g., have an annual effect on the The proposed rule does not directly this rule or any policy or action of the economy of $100 million or more). The require companies or maritime Coast Guard. Coast Guard urges interested parties to employers to pay for the proposed Small businesses may send comments submit comments that specifically training requirements for affected on the actions of Federal employees address the economic impacts of this mariners. However, we acknowledge who enforce, or otherwise determine rulemaking. Comments can be made as that some marine employers fund compliance with, Federal regulations to indicated in the ADDRESSES section. training and might be indirectly the Small Business and Agriculture B. Small Entities impacted. In recognition of this Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman possibility, we have modified the and the Regional Small Business Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis of impacts on small entities in Regulatory Fairness Boards. The (5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Ombudsman evaluates these actions whether this proposed rule would have Analysis to include a sensitivity annually and rates each agency’s a significant economic impact on a analysis showing the impact of responsiveness to small business. If you substantial number of small entities. additional training costs on employers wish to comment on actions by The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises of mariners. employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– small businesses, not-for-profit Based on this sensitivity analysis, we 888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). organizations that are independently found that about 80 percent of the vessel owned and operated and are not owners and operators affected by this D. Collection of Information dominant in their fields, and rule would be small entities under the This proposed rule would call for governmental jurisdictions with Regulatory Flexibility Act and the Small modifications to collections of populations of less than 50,000. Business Administration (SBA) size information under the Paperwork An initial regulatory flexibility standards. We estimate that the Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– analysis (IRFA) discussing the impact of proposed rule would have a more than 3520). It would modify two existing this proposed rule on small entities is 1 percent cost impact on annual revenue Office of Management and Budget included within the preliminary for 69 to 83 percent of the small vessel (OMB) Collection of Information: OMB Regulatory Analysis document and is owners and operators affected by this Control Number 1625–0028, ‘‘Course available in the docket where indicated rulemaking, depending on the year. Approvals for Merchant Marine under the ADDRESSES section of this However, under the SNPRM, the Training Schools’’; and, OMB Control preamble. A summary of the analysis Coast Guard would accept various, Number 1625–0079, ‘‘Standards of follows: flexible methods for demonstrating Training, Certification and The proposed rule would directly competence that would reduce the costs Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), regulate mariners and training of training requirements proposed in the 1995 and 1997 Amendments to the providers. Individuals, such as the November 17, 2009 NPRM, a potential International Convention’’. mariners regulated by this rule are not cost relief to maritime employers that As defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(c), small entities under the definition of a fund training. ‘‘collection of information’’ comprises small entity in the Regulatory Flexibility We are interested in the potential reporting, recordkeeping, monitoring, Act (RFA). impacts from this proposed rule on posting, labeling, and other, similar The proposed rule includes audit and small businesses and we request public actions. The title and description of the quality system requirements for training comment on these potential impacts. If information collections, a description of providers. Based on the Coast Guard you think that your business, those who must collect the information, data, approximately 84 percent of the organization, or governmental and an estimate of the total annual STCW training providers that are jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity burden follow. The estimate covers the affected by this proposed rule are small and that this rulemaking would have a time for reviewing instructions, by the (SBA) size standards. significant economic impact on it, searching existing sources of data,

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gathering and maintaining the data Description of the Respondents: The mariner from once every five years to needed, and completing and reviewing respondents are the mariner training once every two years; (2) Require the collection. schools that would be required to documented evidence of security This proposed rule would add to complete form CG–719B. training or awareness for 2 groups of recordkeeping requirements of training Number of Respondents: According to mariners—personnel with security providers and credentialed merchant the US Coast Guard national Maritime duties (except Vessel Security Officers, mariners. Center (NMC), there are approximately VSO) and all other mariners working Title: Course Approval and Records 285 training schools. However, only 141 aboard a vessel; and, (3) Recognize for Merchant Mariner Training Schools. training providers teach STCW courses. STCW endorsements issued by foreign OMB Control Number: 1625–0028 The number of respondents is 141 governments. Title 46 United States Code (U.S.C.) STCW training providers in the first For changes in medical examination 7315 authorizes a license or document year and recurring annually. requirements, mariners would be applicant to substitute the completion of Frequency of Response: Respondents required to submit to NMC form CG– an approved course for a portion of the are required to write a QSS manual in 719K as filled out by a physician. For required sea service. Title 46 Code of the first year and modify it as needed. documented evidence of security Federal Regulations (CFR) 10.402 They would also arrange internal audits training or awareness for personnel, specifies the information that must be on their STCW courses every two and a vessel owners/operators would need to submitted for the Coast Guard to half years. provide documentary evidence that Burden of Response: Writing a QSS evaluate and approve each course. Title personnel with security duties other manual would take a training provider 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) than VSOs meet requirements set forth approximately 206 hours in the first 10.403 specifies recordkeeping in 33 CFR 104.220, provide year (205 hours for reporting and 1 hour requirements that a school teaching documentary evidence of meeting the for recordkeeping), and modifying it approved courses must meet for each requirements of 33 CFR 104.225 for all would take 9 hours every year (8 hours student taking each course. other personnel working on a vessel. for reporting and 1 hour recordkeeping). Under the proposed rule, training Additionally the proposed rule allows We estimate that it would take 10 hours providers that teach STCW Convention for the recognition of STCW for each respondent to complete an courses would: (1) Develop and endorsements issued by foreign internal audit twice every 5 years (9 governments given proper maintain a QSS, including writing and hours for reporting and 1 hour for documentation is submitted by a vessel maintaining a QSS manual; (2) Undergo recordkeeping. owner/operator. an internal audit and undergo an Estimate of Total Annual Burden: The Summary of the Collection of external audit every 5 years and keep existing OMB-approved total annual Information: The STCW Convention sets the audit records for Coast Guard burden, as adjusted in January 2009, is qualifications for mariners on seagoing inspection as needed; and (3) Store 97,260 hours. This rule would increase merchant ships. As a signatory party, student course records for an additional the burden for 141 training providers by information must be collected to 4 years. approximately 225 hours each. The total provide documentary evidence that Since training providers are currently additional hours requested for this demonstrates requirements described in required to store student records for 1 rulemaking is 31,725 [141 × (206 + 9 this important international treaty are year and many of them store records for +10)]. The new annual burden for the being met. several years more, the burden of the first year is 29,046 hours and about This proposed regulation, which new requirement that would extend 1,833 hours each year after the first year. adopts 2010 amendments to the STCW recordkeeping from 1 year to 5 years is Title: Standards of Training, convention, requires STCW mariners to small. Certification and Watchkeeping for provide documentation of a medical Summary of the Collection of Seafarers (STCW), 1995 and 1997 exam occurring once every two years; Information: A licensed mariner is Amendments to the International establishes the need for documentary authorized to substitute the completion Convention. evidence certifying security training or of an approved course for a portion of OMB Control Number: 1625–0079 awareness for personnel; and, provides the required sea service. Training The International Convention for the means to recognize STCW providers must submit specific Standards of Training, Certification and endorsements issued by foreign information to the Coast Guard to Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) sets governments. evaluate and approve each course. qualifications for masters, officers and Need for Information: The collection The proposed rule would require watchkeeping personnel on seagoing of information is needed to ensure that training providers to write and maintain merchant ships. The United States is a mariners have completed training and a QSS manual and arrange two internal signatory to these conventions, which medical assessment necessary to receive audits of STCW Convention courses define standards of competence STCW certification or endorsement. within 5 years. necessary to protect safety of life at sea Collection of information is also needed Need for Information: The and the marine environment and to demonstrate to the International information is necessary to show address the responsibilities of all State- Maritime Organization that the United evidence that training providers meet Parties to ensure seafarers meet defined States has in place certain specific the quality, minimum standard and standards of competence and quality. regulations that implement the recordkeeping requirements of each The information collection requirements international requirements and related STCW Convention course as established are necessary to implement the amendments to the STCW convention. by the International Maritime amendments to this important Proposed Use of Information: The Organization (IMO). international convention. information collected will help to Proposed Use of Information: The This proposed regulation is making ensure compliance with international Coast Guard would use this information three changes which impact this requirements and to maintain to document that the training level of collection. This proposed regulation acceptable quality in activities mariners meets international would: (1) Change the medical exam associated with training and assessment requirements. requirements for STCW credentialed of merchant mariners.

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Description of the Respondents: The Additionally, this proposed rule would regulation by the Coast Guard. It is also respondents would be merchant impose a one-time burden of 5,853 well settled that all of the categories mariners holding STCW endorsements hours on owner/operators to provide covered in 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 7101, who need to update their medical documentary evidence of training. and 8101 (design, construction, records with NMC and the vessel This proposed rule would increase alteration, repair, maintenance, owner/operators employing STCW the annual burden on 18,000 operation, equipping, personnel endorsed mariners. respondents submitting medical qualification, and manning of vessels), Number of Respondents: According to examination forms by approximately 25 as well as the reporting of casualties and Coast Guard NMC data, an estimated minutes each. The total additional hours any other category in which Congress 60,000 merchant mariners hold STCW requested for this rulemaking is 7,500 intended the Coast Guard to be the sole endorsements. Of those mariners, [18,000 × (25/60)]. For the source of a vessel’s obligations, are approximately 12,000 submit medical approximately 1,800 mariners holding within the field foreclosed from examination forms each year. Since the STCW endorsements issued by foreign regulation by the States. (See the proposed regulation requires medical governments, this proposed rule would decision of the Supreme Court in the exams every two years, the number of increase the annual burden by 105 consolidated cases of United States v. additional mariners needing to respond respondents by approximately 15 Locke and Intertanko v. Locke, 529 U.S. each year would be 18,000. minutes each. The total additional hours 89, 120 S.Ct. 1135 (March 6, 2000).) This proposed rule would also require requested for this rulemaking is 450 This proposed rule would not extend employers of STCW endorsed mariners [1,800 × (15/60)]. For other personnel Federal jurisdiction into those areas of to submit documentary evidence of with security training or awareness, this pilotage that are reserved to the States security training or awareness. one-time requirement would impose a in 46 U.S.C. 8501. Section 8501 Approximately 316 employers would burden on 316 respondents by 15 provides for State regulation of pilots in need to submit this one-time minutes each, or approximately 5,853 the bays, rivers, harbors, and ports of requirement for 23,413 mariners— hours [23,413 mariners × (15/60)]. the U.S. unless the law specifies 12,020 mariners who fall under 33 CFR As required by the Paperwork otherwise. This proposed rule would 104.220 and for 11,393 mariners who Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. change the requirements for the fall under 33 CFR 104.225. 3507(d)), we will submit a copy of this credentialing of mariners and would Additionally, approximately 105 proposed rule to the Office of impact manning. In United States v. owner/operators and approximately Management and Budget (OMB) for its Locke, the Supreme Court references the 1,800 mariners holding STCW review of the collection of information. STCW Convention as evidence that such endorsements issued by foreign We ask for public comment on the areas are exclusively Federal, stating: governments would need to respond. proposed collections of information to ‘‘That training is a field reserved to the Frequency of Response: For medical help us determine how useful the Federal Government is further examination requirements, mariners are information is; whether it can help us confirmed by the circumstance that the required to respond every two years. We perform our functions better; whether it STCW Convention addresses crew would assume half of the mariner is readily available elsewhere; how ‘training’ and ‘qualification’ population to respond annually. accurate our estimate of the burden of requirements, and that the United States Mariners would need to make a one- each collection is; how valid our has enacted crew training regulations.’’ time response that includes the proof of methods for determining burden are; United States v. Locke and Intertanko v. meeting the security training or how we can improve the quality, Locke, 529 U.S. 89, 120 S.Ct. 1135 knowledge requirement. Credentials for usefulness, and clarity of the (March 6, 2000). Because the States may mariners holding foreign-issue STCW information; and how we can minimize not regulate within these categories, endorsements are valid for 5 years and the burden of collection. preemption under Executive Order response would be once every 5 years. If you submit comments on the 13132 is not an issue. Burden of Response: For medical collection of information, submit them F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act examinations, filling out form CG–719K to both OMB and to the Docket takes approximately 20 minutes to Management Facility where indicated The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act complete and submitting that form by under ADDRESSES, by the date under of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires the mariner would take approximately 5 DATES. Federal agencies to assess the effects of minutes. Total response burden would You need not respond to a collection their discretionary regulatory actions. In be approximately 25 minutes. of information unless it displays a particular, the Act addresses actions For personnel with security training, currently valid control number from that may result in the expenditure by a we estimate it would take employers 15 OMB. Before the Coast Guard could State, local, or tribal government, in the minutes per mariner to provide enforce the collection of information aggregate, or by the private sector of documentary evidence of security requirements in this proposed rule, $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or training or awareness. OMB would need to approve the Coast more in any one year. Though this For mariners with STCW Guard’s request to collect this proposed rule would not result in such endorsements issued by foreign information. an expenditure, we do discuss the governments, filling out form CG–719B effects of this rule elsewhere in this takes approximately 15 minutes to E. Federalism preamble. complete. A rule has implications for federalism Estimate of Total Annual Burden: For under Executive Order 13132, G. Taking of Private Property medical examinations, existing OMB- Federalism, if it has a substantial direct This proposed rule would not cause a approved total annual burden, as effect on State or local governments and taking of private property or otherwise adjusted in July 2009, is 22,440 hours. would either preempt State law or have taking implications under This rule would increase the annual impose a substantial direct cost of Executive Order 12630, Governmental burden by 7,950 hours (7,500 hrs. for compliance on them. Actions and Interference with medical exams + 450 hrs. for foreign- It is well settled that States may not Constitutionally Protected Property issued STCW endorsements). regulate in categories reserved for Rights.

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H. Civil Justice Reform adopted by voluntary consensus 46 CFR Part 15 This proposed rule meets applicable standards bodies. Incorporation by reference, Reporting standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of This proposed rule does not use and recordkeeping requirements, Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice technical standards. Therefore, we did Seamen, Vessels. Reform, to minimize litigation, not consider the use of voluntary For the reasons discussed in the eliminate ambiguity, and reduce consensus standards. preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to burden. M. Environment amend 46 CFR parts 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 as follows: I. Protection of Children We have analyzed this proposed rule TITLE 46 CFR—SHIPPING We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland under Executive Order 13045, Security Management Directive 023–01 PART 1—ORGANIZATION, GENERAL Protection of Children from and Commandant Instruction COURSE AND METHODS GOVERNING Environmental Health Risks and Safety M16475.lD, which guide the Coast MARINE SAFETY FUNCTIONS Risks. This rule is not an economically Guard in complying with the National significant rule and would not create an Environmental Policy Act of 1969 1. The authority citation for part 1 environmental risk to health or risk to (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and continues to read as follows: safety that might disproportionately have made a preliminary determination Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 14 U.S.C. 633; 46 affect children. that this action is one of a category of U.S.C. 7701; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 93; Pub. L. actions that do not individually or 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135; Department of J. Indian Tribal Governments cumulatively have a significant effect on Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; This proposed rule does not have the human environment. A preliminary § 1.01–35 also issued under the authority of tribal implications under Executive environmental analysis checklist 44 U.S.C. 3507. Order 13175, Consultation and supporting this determination is § 1.03–40 [Amended] available in the docket where indicated Coordination with Indian Tribal 2. In § 1.03–40, after the words ‘‘make under the ‘‘Public Participation and Governments, because it would not have a formal appeal of that decision or Request for Comments’’ section of this a substantial direct effect on one or action’’, remove the text ‘‘, via the preamble. This rule involves regulations more Indian tribes, on the relationship NMC,’’. between the Federal Government and that are procedural and the training of Indian tribes, or on the distribution of maritime personnel. We seek any PART 10—MERCHANT MARINER power and responsibilities between the comments or information that may lead CREDENTIAL Federal Government and Indian tribes. to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this 3. Revise the authority citation for K. Energy Effects proposed rule. part 10 to read as follows: We have analyzed this proposed rule List of Subjects Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701; under Executive Order 13211, Actions 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter Concerning Regulations That 46 CFR Part 1 71; 46 U.S.C. chapter 73; 46 U.S.C. chapter Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 75; 46 U.S.C. 2104; 46 U.S.C. 7701, 8903, Distribution, or Use. We have Administrative practice and 8904, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; determined that it is not a ‘‘significant procedure, Organization and functions Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. energy action’’ under that order. Though (Government agencies), Reporting and it is a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ recordkeeping requirements. 4. Amend § 10.101 as follows: under Executive Order 12866, it is not 46 CFR Part 10 a. Revise the heading to read as set likely to have a significant adverse effect down below; on the supply, distribution, or use of Incorporation by reference, Penalties, b. In paragraph (b), remove the word energy. The Administrator of the Office Reporting and recordkeeping ‘‘their’’ and add, in its place, the words of Information and Regulatory Affairs requirements, Schools, Seamen. ‘‘his or her’’; and c. In paragraph (d), remove the words has not designated it as a significant 46 CFR Part 11 energy action. Therefore, it does not ‘‘holder of’’ and add, in their place, the require a Statement of Energy Effects Incorporation by reference, Penalties, words ‘‘applicant for’’. under Executive Order 13211. Reporting and recordkeeping § 10.101 Purpose. requirements, Schools, Seamen, L. Technical Standards Transportation Worker Identification * * * * * The National Technology Transfer Card. § 10.103 [Amended] and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 46 CFR Part 12 5. Amend § 10.103 as follows: U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use a. In paragraph (b)(1), after the words voluntary consensus standards in their Incorporation by reference, Penalties, ‘‘incorporation by reference approved regulatory activities unless the agency Reporting and recordkeeping for’’ remove the section numbers provides Congress, through the Office of requirements, Seamen. ‘‘§§ 10.107, 10.109, and 10.231’’ and Management and Budget, with an 46 CFR Part 13 add, in their place, the section numbers explanation of why using these ‘‘§§ 10.107, 10.109, 10.201, and 10.410’’; standards would be inconsistent with Cargo vessels, Incorporation by and applicable law or otherwise impractical. reference, Reporting and recordkeeping b. In paragraph (b)(2), after the words Voluntary consensus standards are requirements, Seamen. ‘‘incorporation by reference approved technical standards (e.g., specifications 46 CFR Part 14 for’’ remove the section numbers of materials, performance, design, or ‘‘§§ 10.107, 10.109, 10.227, and 10.231’’ operation; test methods; sampling Oceanographic research vessels, and add, in their place, the section procedures; and related management Reporting and recordkeeping numbers ‘‘§§ 10.107, 10.109, 10.201, systems practices) that are developed or requirements, Seamen. 10.404, 10.411, and 10.412’’.

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6. Revise § 10.107 to read as follows: mooring and towing components, and (3) From a port or place in the United maintaining emergency and other States or its possessions and passes § 10.107 Definitions in subchapter B. marine-related equipment. A barge outside the line dividing inland waters (a) With respect to part 16 of this supervisor, when assigned to a MODU, from the high seas and navigates on the subchapter only, if the definitions in is equivalent to a mate on a high seas, and then returns to the same paragraph (b) of this section differ from conventional vessel. port or place. those set forth in § 16.105, the definition Boatswain means the leading seaman Conviction means that the applicant set forth in § 16.105 applies. and immediate supervisor of deck crew for a merchant mariner credential has (b) As used in this subchapter, the who supervises the maintenance of deck been found guilty, by judgment or plea following terms apply only to merchant gear. by a court of record of the United States, marine personnel credentialing and the Boundary lines are specified in 46 the District of Columbia, any State, manning of vessels subject to the CFR part 7. territory, or possession of the United manning provisions in the navigation Cargo engineer means a person States, a foreign country, or any military and shipping laws of the United States: holding an officer endorsement on a court, of a criminal felony or Apprentice mate (steersman) of dangerous-liquid tankship or a misdemeanor or of an offense described towing vessels means a mariner liquefied-gas tankship whose primary in section 205 of the National Driver qualified to perform watchkeeping on responsibility is maintaining the cargo Register Act of 1982, as amended (49 the bridge, while in training onboard a system and cargo-handling equipment. U.S.C. 30304). If an applicant pleads towing vessel under the direct Ceremonial license means a document guilty or no contest, is granted deferred supervision and in the continuous that reflects a mariner’s existing adjudication, or is required by the court presence of a master or mate (pilot) of domestic officer endorsement and is to attend classes, make contributions of towing vessels. suitable for framing, but is not valid for time or money, receive treatment, Apprentice mate (steersman) of use as a Merchant Mariner Credential submit to any manner of probation or towing vessels (utility) means a mariner (MMC). supervision, or forgo appeal of a trial qualified to perform watchkeeping on Chief engineer means the senior court’s conviction, then the Coast Guard the bridge, while in training onboard a engineer responsible for the mechanical will consider the applicant to have towing vessel under the direct propulsion and the operation and received a conviction. A later supervision and in the continuous maintenance of the mechanical and expungement of the conviction will not presence of a master or mate (pilot) of electrical installations of the vessel. negate a conviction unless the Coast towing vessels or a master of towing Chief mate means the deck officer Guard is satisfied that the expungement vessels (utility). next in rank to the master and upon is based upon a showing that the court’s Approved means approved by the whom the command of the vessel will earlier conviction was in error. Coast Guard. fall in the event of incapacity of the Credential means any or all of the Approved training means training that master. following: is approved by the Coast Guard or meets Coast Guard-accepted means: (1) Merchant mariner’s document. the requirements of § 10.408 of this part. (1) That the Coast Guard has officially (2) License. Articulated tug barge or ATB means acknowledged in writing that the (3) STCW endorsement. any tug-barge combination which material or process at issue meets the (4) Certificate of registry. through the use of an articulated or applicable requirements; (5) Merchant Mariner Credential. ‘‘hinged’’ connection system between (2) That the Coast Guard has issued an Criminal record review means the the tug and barge allows movement in official policy statement listing or process or action taken by the Coast one axis, or plane in the critical area of describing the material or process as Guard to determine whether an fore and aft pitch. meeting the applicable requirements; or applicant for, or holder of, a credential Assistance towing means towing a (3) That an entity acting on behalf of is a safe and suitable person to be issued disabled vessel for consideration. the Coast Guard under a Memorandum such a credential or to be employed on Assistant engineer, for domestic of Agreement has determined that the a vessel under the authority of such a endorsements, means a qualified officer material or process meets the applicable credential. in the engine department other than the requirements. Dangerous drug means a narcotic chief engineer. Coast Guard-accepted QSS drug, a controlled substance, or a Authorized official includes, but is organization means an entity that has controlled-substance analogue (as not limited to, a Federal, State, or local been approved by the Coast Guard to defined in section 102 of the law enforcement officer. accept and monitor training on behalf of Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Control Ballast control operator or BCO means the Coast Guard. Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802)). an officer restricted to service on mobile Coastwise seagoing vessel means a Dangerous liquid or DL means a offshore drilling units (MODUs) whose vessel that is authorized by its liquid listed in 46 CFR 153.40 of this duties involve the operation of the Certificate of Inspection to proceed chapter that is not a liquefied gas as complex ballast system found on many beyond the Boundary Line established defined in this part. Liquid cargoes in MODUs. When assigned to a MODU, a in part 7 of this chapter. bulk listed in 46 CFR part 153, Table 2, ballast control operator is equivalent to Coastwise voyage is a domestic of this chapter are not dangerous-liquid a mate on a conventional vessel. voyage and means a voyage in which a cargoes when carried by non-oceangoing Barge means a non-self-propelled vessel proceeds: barges. vessel as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102. (1) From one port or place in the Day means, for the purpose of Barge supervisor or BS means an United States to another port or place in complying with the service officer restricted to service on MODUs the United States; requirements of this subchapter, 8 hours whose duties involve support to the (2) From a port or place in a United of watchstanding or day-working not to offshore installation manager (OIM) in States possession to another port or include overtime. On vessels authorized marine-related matters including, but place in the same possession, and by 46 U.S.C. 8104 and 46 CFR 15.705, not limited to, maintaining watertight passes outside the line dividing inland to operate a two-watch system, a 12- integrity, inspecting and maintaining waters from the high seas; or hour working day may be creditable as

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1 1⁄2 days of service. On vessels of less moored, anchored, aground, adrift, or electrical, hydraulic, and refrigeration than 100 GRT, a day is considered as 8 underway, but does not mean a barge or systems, including deck machinery and hours unless the Coast Guard any other vessel not regularly operated cargo-handling equipment. determines that the vessel’s operating under its own power. This includes, but Entry-level mariner means a mariner schedule makes this criteria is not limited to, a vessel that needs holding no rating other than ordinary inappropriate; in no case will this support or aid from another vessel (or seaman, wiper, steward’s department, or period be less than 4 hours. When vessels) to achieve completion of a steward’s department food handler computing service on MODUs for any maneuver or a portion of a transit safely, (F.H.). endorsement, a day of MODU service or when vessel safety is at risk such as Evaluation means processing an must be a minimum of 4 hours, and no mechanical difficulty, weather application, from the point of receipt to additional credit is received for periods conditions, port/waterway congestion, approval or denial of the application, served over 8 hours. or vessel maneuvering constraints. including review of all documents and Deck crew (excluding individuals Document of Continuity means a records submitted with an application serving under their officer endorsement) document issued by the Coast Guard to as well as those obtained from public means, as used in 46 U.S.C. 8702, only seafarers who are unwilling or records and databases. the following members of the deck otherwise unable to meet the Fails a chemical test for dangerous department: able seamen, boatswains, requirements of § 10.227 for the sole drugs means that the result of a and ordinary seamen. purpose of maintaining an individual’s chemical test conducted under 49 CFR Deck department means the eligibility for renewal of an part 40 was reported as ‘‘positive’’ by a department aboard a ship responsible endorsement. Medical Review Officer because the for navigation, cargo, command, and Domestic officer endorsement means chemical test indicated the presence of control functions. an annotation on a merchant mariner a dangerous drug at a level equal to or Designated areas means those areas credential that allows a mariner to serve exceeding the levels established in 49 within pilotage waters for which first- in the capacities listed in § 10.109(a) of CFR part 40. class pilot’s endorsements are issued this part. The officer endorsement First assistant engineer means the under part 11, subpart G, of this chapter, serves as the license and/or certificate of engineer officer next in rank to the chief by the Officer in Charge, Marine registry pursuant to 46 U.S.C. subtitle II engineer and upon whom the Inspection (OCMI). The areas for which part E. responsibility for the mechanical first-class pilot’s endorsements are Domestic rating endorsement means propulsion and the operation of issued within a particular Marine an annotation on a merchant mariner maintenance of the mechanical and Inspection Zone and the specific credential that allows a mariner to serve electrical installations of the vessel will requirements to obtain them may be in those capacities set out in § 10.109(b) fall in the event of the incapacity of the obtained from the OCMI concerned. and (c) of this part. The rating chief engineer. Designated duty engineer or DDE endorsement serves as the merchant Great Lakes for the purpose of means a qualified engineer, who may be mariner’s document pursuant to 46 calculating service requirements for an the sole engineer on vessels with a U.S.C. subtitle II part E. endorsement, means the Great Lakes periodically unmanned engine room. Domestic voyage means a voyage from and their connecting and tributary Designated examiner or DE means a one United States port to another United waters, including the Calumet River as person who has been trained or States port, without entering waters far as the Thomas J. O’Brien Lock and instructed in techniques of training or under the jurisdiction of another Controlling Works (between miles 326 assessment on towing vessels and is country. This includes a voyage to and 327), the Chicago River as far as the otherwise qualified to evaluate whether nowhere that returns to the originating east side of the Ashland Avenue Bridge an applicant has achieved the level of port. (between miles 321 and 322), and the proficiency required to hold a towing Drug test means a chemical test of an Saint Lawrence River as far east as the vessel endorsement on a merchant individual’s urine for evidence of lower exit of Saint Lambert Lock. For mariner credential (MMC). This person dangerous drug use. purposes of requiring merchant mariner may be approved by the Coast Guard or Dual-mode integrated tug barge credentials with rating endorsements, by a Coast Guard-approved or -accepted means an Integrated Tug Barge (ITB) the connecting and tributary waters are program of training. involving an articulated (flexible) not part of the Great Lakes. Designated medical examiner means a coupling system where the towing unit Gross register tons or GRT means the licensed physician, licensed physician’s rolls and heaves (articulates) about a gross ton measurement of the vessel assistant, or licensed nurse practitioner horizontal pivot point. Dual mode units under 46 U.S.C. chapter 145, Regulatory who has been trained and approved to resemble a conventional tug and are Measurement. conduct medical and physical capable of towing in other Gross tonnage or GT means the gross examinations of merchant mariners on configurations (astern or alongside). tonnage measurement of the vessel behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard and may Employment assigned to means the under 46 U.S.C. chapter 143, be delegated limited authority to grant total period of time a person is assigned Convention Measurement. waivers and approve physical/medical to work on MODUs, including time Harbor assist means the use of a suitability for service. spent ashore as part of normal crew towing vessel during maneuvers to Directly supervised (only when rotation. dock, undock, moor, or unmoor a vessel, referring to issues related to tankermen) Endorsement is a statement of a or to escort a vessel with limited means being in the direct line of sight mariner’s qualifications, which may maneuverability. This term refers to of the person-in-charge or maintaining include the categories of officer, staff towing vessels assisting ships rather direct, two-way communications by a officer, ratings, and/or STCW appearing than to assistance towing vessels convenient, reliable means, such as a on a merchant mariner credential. assisting yachts and recreational boats. predetermined working frequency over Engine department means the Horsepower or HP means, for the a handheld radio. department aboard a ship responsible purpose of this subchapter, the total Disabled vessel means a vessel that for the main propulsion and auxiliary maximum continuous shaft horsepower needs assistance, whether docked, systems, and other mechanical, of the entire vessel’s main propulsion

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machinery as determined by the Liquefied gas or LG means a cargo that NDR-listed convictions means a manufacturer. This term is used when has a vapor pressure of 172 kPa (25 psia) conviction of any of the following motor describing a vessel’s propulsion power or more at 37.8°C (100°F). vehicle-related offenses or comparable and also when placing limitations on an Liquid cargo in bulk means a liquid or offenses: engineer officer license or endorsement. liquefied gas listed in § 153.40 of this (1) Operating a motor vehicle while One horsepower equals 0.75 kW. chapter and carried as a liquid cargo or under the influence of, or impaired by, IMO means the International Maritime liquid-cargo residue in integral, fixed, or alcohol or a controlled substance; or Organization. portable tanks, except a liquid cargo (2) A traffic violation arising in Increase in scope means additional carried in a portable tank actually connection with a fatal traffic accident, authority added to an existing loaded and discharged from a vessel reckless driving, or racing on the credential. with the contents intact. highways. Inland waters means the navigable Management level means the level of Near-coastal means ocean waters not waters of the United States shoreward of responsibility associated with serving as more than 200 miles offshore from the the Boundary Lines as described in part master, chief mate, chief engineer officer U.S. and its possessions, except for 7 of this chapter, excluding the Great or second engineer officer onboard MMCs endorsed as Operator of Lakes, and, for towing vessels, vessels to which STCW applies. Uninspected Passenger Vessel for which excluding the Western Rivers. For Marine chemist means a person near-coastal is limited to waters not establishing credit for sea service, the certificated by the National Fire more than 100 miles offshore from the waters of the Inside Passage between Protection Association. U.S. and its possessions. Puget Sound and Cape Spencer, Alaska, Master means the officer having Non-resident alien, for the purposes are inland waters. command of a vessel. of subchapter H of part 12, means an Integrated Tug Barge or ITB means Mate means a qualified officer in the individual who is not a citizen or alien any tug-barge combination which, deck department other than the master. lawfully admitted to the United States through the use of special design Merchant Mariner Credential or MMC for permanent residence, but who is features or a specially designed means a credential issued by the Coast employable in the United States under connection system, has increased Guard under 46 CFR part 10. It the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 seakeeping capabilities relative to a tug combines the individual merchant U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), including an alien and barge in the conventional pushing mariner’s document, license, and crewman described in section mode. An ITB can be divided into either certificate of registry enumerated in 46 101(a)(15)(D)(i) of that Act who meets a dual-mode ITB or a push-mode ITB. U.S.C. subtitle II part E as well as the the requirements of 46 U.S.C. The definitions for those categories can STCW endorsement into a single 8103(k)(3)(A). be found elsewhere in this section. credential that serves as the mariner’s Oceans means the waters seaward of Invalid credential means a Merchant qualification document, certificate of the Boundary Lines as described in 46 Mariner Credential, merchant mariner’s identification, and certificate of service. CFR part 7. For the purposes of document, merchant mariner’s license, MMC application means the establishing sea service credit, the STCW endorsement, or Certificate of application for the MMC, as well as the waters of the Inside Passage between Registry that has been suspended or application for any endorsement on an Puget Sound and Cape Spencer, Alaska, revoked, or has expired. MMC. and the inland waters of another Kilowatt or kW means 11⁄3 Mobile offshore drilling unit or MODU country are not considered oceans. horsepower. This term is used when means a vessel capable of engaging in Officer endorsement means an describing a vessel’s propulsion power drilling operations for the exploration annotation on a merchant mariner and also when placing limitations on an for or exploitation of subsea resources. credential that allows a mariner to serve engineer officer license or endorsement. MODU designs include the following: in the capacities listed in § 10.109 of Large passenger vessel, for the (1) Bottom bearing units, which this part. purposes of subpart H of part 12, means include: Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection a vessel of more than 70,000 gross tons, (i) Self-elevating (or jack-up) units or OCMI means, for the purposes of this as measured under 46 U.S.C. 14302 and with moveable, bottom bearing legs subchapter, the commanding officer of documented under the laws of the capable of raising the hull above the the National Maritime Center, or any United States, with capacity for at least surface of the sea; and person designated as such by the 2,000 passengers and a coastwise (ii) Submersible units of ship-shape, Commandant, in accordance with 46 endorsement under 46 U.S.C. chapter barge-type, or novel hull design, other CFR 1.01–15(b). 121. than a self-elevating unit, intended for Officer in charge of an engineering Lifeboatman means a mariner who is operating while bottom bearing. watch in a manned engine room or qualified to take charge of, lower, and (2) Surface units with a ship-shape or designated duty engineer in a operate survival craft and related barge-type displacement hull of single periodically unmanned engine room or survival equipment on a vessel. or multiple hull construction intended OICEW means an engineering officer Lifeboatman-Limited means a mariner for operating in a floating condition, qualified at the operational level. who is qualified to take charge of, lower, including semi-submersibles and drill Officer in charge of a navigational and operate liferafts, rescue boats, and ships. watch or OICNW means a deck officer other survival equipment on vessels Month means 30 days, for the purpose qualified at the operational level. where lifeboats are not installed. of complying with the service Offshore installation manager or OIM Limited means an annotation on a requirements of this subchapter. means an officer restricted to service on merchant mariner credential which National Driver Register or NDR MODUs. An assigned offshore limits the operational authority of a means the nationwide repository of installation manager is equivalent to a particular endorsement to a limited information on drivers maintained by master on a conventional vessel and is tonnage, portions of a route, means of the National Highway Traffic Safety the person designated by the owner or propulsion, or equipment (such as Administration under 49 U.S.C. chapter operator to be in complete and ultimate liferafts). 303. command of the unit.

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On location means that a mobile purpose of establishing that the allows a mariner to serve in those offshore drilling unit is bottom bearing performer is sufficiently proficient in a capacities set out in § 10.109 of this or moored with anchors placed in the practical skill to meet a specified part. drilling configuration. standard of competence or other Regional examination center or REC Operate, operating, or operation (as objective criterion. means a field office of the National applied to the manning requirements of Propulsion power means the total Maritime Center that receives and vessels carrying passengers) refers to a maximum continuous-rated output screens credential applications, vessel any time passengers are power of the main propulsion conducts approved course oversight, embarked whether the vessel is machinery of a vessel determined by the and administers Coast Guard underway, at anchor, made fast to shore, manufacturer, in either kilowatts or examinations as required by this or aground. horsepower, which appears on the subchapter. Operational level means the level of ship’s Certificate of Registry or other Rest means a period of time during responsibility associated with serving as official document and excludes which the person concerned is off duty, officer in charge of a navigational or thrusters and other auxiliary machinery. is not performing work (which includes engineering watch or as designated duty Public vessel means a vessel that: administrative tasks such as chart engineer for periodically unmanned (1) Is owned, or demise chartered, and correction or preparation of port-entry machinery spaces or as Global Maritime operated by the United States documents), and is allowed to sleep Distress and Safety System radio Government or a government of a without interruption. operator onboard ships to which STCW foreign country; and Restricted means when a restriction is applies. (2) Is not engaged in commercial placed on an MMC, which restricts the Operator means an individual service. authority of an endorsement to specific qualified to operate certain uninspected Push-mode ITBs means those ITBs cargoes, equipment, vessel or vessels, vessels. that involve a rigid coupling system employers, activities, particular Orally assisted examination means an and, when not coupled to the barge, are geographic or local areas, formal camps, examination as described in 46 CFR, incapable of conducting towing in any yacht clubs, educational institutions, or part 11, subpart I of this subchapter other configuration (such as astern or marinas. administered verbally and documented alongside) because, by themselves, they Restricted tankerman endorsement by a Coast Guard examiner. have very limited seakeeping capability. means a valid tankerman endorsement Overriding operational condition The propelling unit moves as one with on an MMC restricting its holder as the means circumstances in which essential the barge unit. Coast Guard deems appropriate. For shipboard work cannot be delayed due Qualified Assessor or QA means a instance, the endorsement may restrict to safety or environmental reasons, or person who is qualified to evaluate the holder to one or a combination of could not have reasonably been whether an applicant has demonstrated the following: a specific cargo or anticipated at the commencement of the the level of proficiency required to hold cargoes; a specific vessel or vessels; a voyage. a required endorsement on an MMC. specific facility or facilities; a specific Participation, when used with regard This person may be approved by the employer or employers; a specific to the service on transfers required for Coast Guard or by a Coast Guard- activity or activities (such as loading or tankerman by §§ 13.120, 13.203, or approved or -accepted program of unloading in a cargo transfer); or a 13.303 of this subchapter, means either training. particular area of water. actual participation in the transfers or Qualified instructor means a person Rivers means a river, canal, or other close observation of how the transfers who has been trained or instructed in similar body of water designated as such are conducted and supervised. instructional techniques and is by the Coast Guard. Passes a chemical test for dangerous otherwise qualified to provide required Safe and suitable person means a drugs means that the result of a training to candidates for an MMC person whose prior record, including chemical test conducted according to 49 endorsement. A faculty member but not limited to criminal record and/ CFR part 40 is reported as ‘‘negative’’ by employed at a State maritime academy or NDR record, provides no information a Medical Review Officer according to or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy indicating that his or her character and that part. operated under 46 CFR part 310 and habits of life would support the belief Periodically unattended engine room instructing in a navigation or that permitting such a person to serve means a space containing main engineering course is qualified to serve under the MMC and/or endorsement propulsion and associated machinery as a qualified instructor in his or her sought would clearly be a threat to the and all sources of main electrical supply area of specialization without safety of life or property detrimental to which is not at all times manned under individual evaluation by the Coast good discipline, or adverse to the all operating conditions, including Guard. interests of the United States. See 46 maneuvering. Qualified rating means various CFR 10.211 and 10.213 for the PIC means a person in charge. categories of able seaman, qualified regulations associated with this Pilot of towing vessels means a member of the engine department, or definition. qualified officer of a towing vessel tankerman endorsements issued on Seagoing service means service operated only on inland routes. merchant mariner credentials. onboard a ship/vessel relevant to the Pilotage waters means the navigable Quality Standard System or QSS issue of a credential or other waters of the United States, including means a set of policies, procedures, qualification. all inland waters and offshore waters to processes, and data required to establish Seagoing vessel means a self- a distance of 3 nautical miles from the and fulfill the organization’s objectives. propelled vessel that operates beyond baseline from which the Territorial Sea Raise of grade means an increase in the boundary line specified in 46 CFR is measured. the level of authority and responsibility part 7. Practical demonstration means the associated with an officer or rating Second engineer officer means an performance of an activity under the endorsement. engineer officer next in rank to the chief direct observation of a designated Rating endorsement is an annotation engineer officer and upon whom the examiner or qualified assessor for the on a merchant mariner credential that responsibility for the mechanical

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propulsion and the operation and under § 10.109(d) of this subpart. The Utility towing means: maintenance of the mechanical and STCW endorsement serves as evidence (1) Towing a barge with equipment electrical installations of the ship will that a mariner has met the requirements performing marine construction, repair, fall in the event of the incapacity of the of the STCW Convention. and other types of marine utility chief engineer officer. Support level means the level of services; or Self-propelled has the same meaning responsibility associated with serving as (2) Assisting yachts and recreational as the terms ‘‘propelled by machinery’’ able seafarer deck or engine, rating boats with limited maneuverability to and ‘‘mechanically propelled.’’ This forming part of the navigational or dock, undock, moor, or unmoor. term includes vessels fitted with sails or engineering watch or as electro- Vessel personnel with security duties mechanical propulsion. technical rating. means a person, excluding the Self-propelled tank vessel means a Tank barge means a non-self- designated security officer (e.g., tank vessel propelled by machinery propelled tank vessel. Company Security Officer (CSO) and other than a tankship. Tank vessel means a vessel that is Vessel Security Officer (VSO)), holding Senior company official means the constructed or adapted to carry, or that a license or MMC officer endorsement, president, vice president, vice president carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk and/or an STCW endorsement; and for personnel, personnel director, or as cargo or cargo residue, and that: persons in charge for the loading and similarly titled or responsible (1) Is a vessel of the United States; unloading of cargo, passengers, and individual, or a lower-level employee (2) Operates on the navigable waters vessel stores. designated in writing by one of these of the United States; or Vessel Security Officer or VSO means individuals for the purpose of certifying (3) Transfers oil or hazardous material a person onboard the vessel accountable employment. in a port or place subject to the to the Master, designated by the Service (as used when computing the jurisdiction of the United States. Company as responsible for security of required service for endorsements) Tankerman assistant means a person the vessel, including implementation means the time period, in days, a person holding a valid ‘‘Tankerman-Assistant’’ and maintenance of the Vessel’s endorsement on his or her MMC. is assigned to work. On MODUs, this Security Plan, and for liaison with the Tankerman engineer means a person excludes time spent ashore as part of Facility Security Officer and the vessel’s holding a valid ‘‘Tankerman-Engineer’’ Company Security Officer. crew rotation. endorsement on his or her MMC. Ship means a self-propelled vessel Tankerman PIC means a person Western rivers means: (1) The Mississippi River; using any mode of propulsion, holding a valid ‘‘Tankerman-PIC’’ including sail and auxiliary sail. (2) The Mississippi River’s tributaries, endorsement on his or her MMC. South Pass, and Southwest Pass, to the Simulated transfer means a transfer Tankerman PIC (Barge) means a navigational demarcation lines dividing practiced in a course meeting the person holding a valid ‘‘Tankerman-PIC the high seas from harbors, rivers, and requirements of § 13.121 of this (Barge)’’ endorsement on his or her other inland waters of the United States; subchapter that uses simulation MMC. supplying part of the service on Tankship means any self-propelled (3) The Port Allen-Morgan City transfers required for tankerman by tank vessel constructed or adapted Alternate Route; (4) That part of the Atchafalaya River §§ 13.203 or 13.303 of this subchapter. primarily to carry oil or hazardous above its junction with the Port Allen- Staff officer means a person who material in bulk as cargo or as cargo Morgan City Alternate Route, including holds an MMC with an officer residue. endorsement listed in § 10.109(a)(40) Training program means a the Old River and the Red River; and (5) Those waters specified in 33 CFR through (a)(47) of this part. combination of training, practical Standard of competence means the assessment, and service which provides 89.25. Year means 360 days for the purpose level of proficiency to be achieved for an individual with all or part of the of complying with the service the proper performance of duties necessary knowledge, understanding, requirements of this subchapter. onboard vessels according to national and proficiency required for a specific 7. Revise § 10.109 to read as follows: and international criteria. qualification. Steward’s department means the Transfer means any movement of fuel, § 10.109 Classification of endorsements. department that includes entertainment dangerous liquid, or liquefied gas as (a) Domestic officer endorsements. personnel and all service personnel, cargo in bulk or as cargo residue to or The following domestic officer including wait staff, housekeeping staff, from a vessel by means of pumping, endorsements are established in part 11 and galley workers, as defined in the gravitation, or displacement. of this subchapter. The endorsements vessel security plan approved by the Transportation Worker Identification indicate that an individual holding a Secretary under 46 U.S.C. 70103(c). Credential or TWIC means an valid MMC with this endorsement is These personnel may also be referred to identification credential issued by the qualified to serve in that capacity and as members of the hotel department on Transportation Security Administration the endorsement has been issued under a large passenger vessel. under 49 CFR part 1572. the requirements contained in part 11 of STCW means the International Underway means that a vessel is not this subchapter: Convention on Standards of Training, at anchor, made fast to the shore, or (1) Master; Certification and Watchkeeping for aground. When referring to a mobile (2) Chief mate; Seafarers, 1978, as amended offshore drilling unit (MODU), (3) Second mate; (incorporated by reference, see § 10.103 underway means that the MODU is not (4) Third mate; of this subpart). in an on-location or laid-up status and (5) Mate; STCW Code means the Seafarer’s includes that period of time when the (6) Master of towing vessels; Training, Certification and MODU is deploying or recovering its (7) Master of towing vessels, limited; Watchkeeping Code (incorporated by mooring system. (8) Master of towing vessels, utility; reference, see § 10.103 of this subpart). Undocumented vessel means a vessel (9) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels; STCW endorsement means an not required to have a certificate of (10) Apprentice mate (Steersman); annotation on an MMC that allows a documentation issued under the laws of (11) Apprentice mate (Steersman), mariner to serve in those capacities the United States. limited;

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(12) Apprentice mate (Steersman), (i) Oiler; (16) Proficiency in fast rescue boats; utility; (ii) Watertender/Fireman; (17) Person in charge of medical care; (13) Master of towing vessels (Harbor (iii) Junior engineer; (18) Medical first-aid provider; Assist); (iv) Pumpman/Machinist; and (19) GMDSS at-sea maintainer; (14) Assistance towing; (v) Electrician/Refrigerating engineer. (20) GMDSS operator; (15) Offshore installation manager (4) Lifeboatman; (21) Advanced oil tanker cargo (OIM); (5) Lifeboatman-Limited; operation; (6) Wiper; (22) Advanced chemical tanker cargo (16) Barge supervisor (BS); (7) Steward’s department; (17) Ballast control operator (BCO); (8) Steward’s department (F.H.); operation; (18) Operator of uninspected (9) Cadet (deck or engineer); (23) Advanced liquefied gas tanker passenger vessels (OUPV); (10) Student observer; cargo operation; (19) Master of uninspected fishing (11) Apprentice engineer; and (24) Basic oil and chemical tanker industry vessels; (12) Apprentice mate. cargo operation; (20) Mate of uninspected fishing (c) The following ratings are (25) Basic liquefied gas tanker cargo industry vessels; established in part 13 of this subchapter. operation; (21) Master of offshore supply vessels; The endorsements indicate that an (26) Vessel Security Officer; (22) Chief mate of offshore supply individual holding a valid MMC with (27) Vessel personnel with designated vessels; this endorsement is qualified to serve in security duties; and (23) Mate of offshore supply vessels; that capacity and the endorsement has (28) Security awareness. (24) Chief engineer; been issued under the requirements § 10.201 [Amended] (25) Chief engineer (limited-ocean); contained in part 13 of this subchapter: (26) Chief engineer (limited-near- (1) Tankerman-PIC; 8. Amend § 10.201 as follows: coastal); (2) Tankerman-PIC (Barge); a. In paragraph (a), remove the words (27) First assistant engineer; (3) Tankerman-PIC restricted; ‘‘incorporated by reference in § 10.103’’ (28) Second assistant engineer; (4) Tankerman-PIC (Barge) restricted; and add, in their place, the words (29) Third assistant engineer; (5) Tankerman assistant; and ‘‘(incorporated by reference, see (30) Assistant engineer (limited); (6) Tankerman engineer. § 10.103 of this part)’’; and (31) Designated duty engineer (DDE); (d) STCW endorsements. The b. In paragraph (c), remove the words (32) Chief engineer offshore supply following STCW endorsements are ‘‘National Maritime Center or at any vessel; issued according to the STCW Regional Examination Center during (33) Engineer offshore supply vessels; Convention, the STCW Code, and parts usual business hours, or through the (34) Chief engineer MODU; 11, 12, and 13 of this subchapter. The mail’’ and add, in their place, the words (35) Assistant engineer MODU; endorsements indicate that an ‘‘Coast Guard’’. (36) Chief engineer uninspected individual holding a valid MMC with fishing industry vessels; this endorsement is qualified to serve in § 10.203 [Amended] (37) Assistant engineer uninspected that capacity and the endorsement has 9. In § 10.203(c) and (d), after the fishing industry vessels; been issued under the requirements words ‘‘when requested by an (38) Radio officer; contained in parts 11, 12, or 13 of this authorized official’’, remove the words (39) First-class pilot; subchapter as well as the STCW ‘‘as identified in 33 CFR 101.515(d)’’. (40) Chief purser; Convention and STCW Code 10. Amend § 10.205 as follows: (41) Purser; (incorporated by reference, see § 10.103 a. Revise paragraph (a) to read as set (42) Senior assistant purser; of this subpart): down below; (43) Junior assistant purser; (1) Master; b. In paragraph (b), after the words (44) Medical doctor; (2) Chief mate; ‘‘All endorsements’’, add the words ‘‘, (45) Professional nurse; (3) Officer in charge of a navigational unless otherwise noted,’’; (46) Marine physician assistant; watch (OICNW); c. In paragraph (c), remove the word (47) Hospital corpsman; and (4) Chief engineer officer; ‘‘one’’ and add, in its place, the number (48) Radar observer. (5) Second engineer officer; ‘‘1’’ and remove the text ‘‘§ 10.227(f) and (6) Officer in charge of an engineering (b) Domestic rating endorsements. add, in its place, the text ‘‘§ 10.227(h)’’; watch in a manned engineroom or The following domestic rating d. In paragraph (d), after the words designated duty engineer in a endorsements are established in part 12 ‘‘in accordance with § 10.227’’, add the periodically unmanned engineroom of this subchapter. The endorsements words ‘‘of this part’’; (OICEW); indicate that an individual holding a (7) Electro-technical officer (ETO); e. Remove paragraph (f), and valid MMC with this endorsement is (8) Rating forming part of a redesignate paragraphs (g) and (h) as qualified to serve in that capacity and navigational watch (RFPNW); paragraphs (f) and (g), respectively; and the endorsement has been issued under (9) Able seafarer-deck; f. Add new paragraph (h) to read as the requirements contained in part 12 of (10) Rating forming part of a watch in follows: this subchapter: a manned engineroom or designated to (1) Able seaman: § 10.205 Validity of a merchant mariner perform duties in a periodically credential. (i) Any waters, unlimited; unmanned engineroom (RFPEW); (a) An MMC is valid for a term of 5 (ii) Limited; (11) Able seafarer-engine; (iii) Special; (12) Electro-technical rating; years from the date of issuance. Upon (iv) Special (OSV); (13) Basic safety training (BST); the written request of the applicant, the (v) Sail; and (14) Proficiency in survival craft and Coast Guard may post-date the issuance (vi) Fishing industry. rescue boats other than fast rescue boats of an MMC up to 12 months from the (2) Ordinary seaman; (PSC); date that the Coast Guard accepts a (3) Qualified member of the engine (15) Proficiency in survival craft and complete application as defined in this department (QMED), including the rescue boats other than fast rescue part. following specialty endorsements: boats—limited (PSC—limited); * * * * *

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(h) When a Document of Continuity is medical certificate/endorsement issued requirements for an MMC or an replaced with an MMC re-issued in by the Coast Guard; endorsement thereon, the Coast Guard accordance with § 10.227 of this part, (4) If the applicant desires a credential will issue the properly endorsed MMC the Document of Continuity that has with a radar-observer endorsement in to the applicant. The Coast Guard will been replaced becomes invalid. In the accordance with § 11.480 of this not issue an MMC until it has received event that not all endorsements on a subchapter, either the radar-observer proof that the mariner holds a valid Document of Continuity are activated, a certificate or a certified copy; TWIC. new Document of Continuity will be (5) Evidence of, or acceptable (g) When a new MMC is issued, the issued for the remaining endorsements. substitute for, sea service, if required; mariner must return the previously (6) For an endorsement as a medical issued MMC, license, MMD, COR, or § 10.207 [Amended] doctor or professional nurse as required STCW endorsement to the Coast Guard, 11. In § 10.207, after the words ‘‘a in § 11.807 of this subchapter, evidence unless the new MMC is being issued to unique serial number’’, add the words ‘‘, that the applicant holds a currently replace a lost or stolen credential. called the mariner reference number,’’. valid, appropriate license as physician, (h) No MMC will be issued if the 12. Revise § 10.209 to read as follows: surgeon, or registered nurse, issued applicant fails a chemical test for under the authority of a state or territory dangerous drugs as required in § 10.209 General application procedures. of the United States, the Commonwealth §§ 10.225(b)(5), 10.227(d)(5), and (a) The applicant for an MMC, of Puerto Rico, or the District of 10.231(c)(6). whether for an original, renewal, Columbia. Any MMC issued will retain (i) Ceremonial licenses. A mariner duplicate, raise of grade, or a new any limitation associated with the may obtain a ceremonial license when endorsement on a previously issued medical license; applying for his or her credential or MMC, must establish that he or she (7) Any certificates or other Document of Continuity. satisfies all the requirements for the supplementary materials required to 13. Amend § 10.211 as follows: MMC and endorsements sought before show that the mariner meets the a. In paragraph (a), after the words the Coast Guard will issue the MMC. mandatory requirements for the specific ‘‘written disclosure of all’’, add the This section contains the general endorsement sought, as established in word ‘‘prior’’; requirements for all applicants. parts 11, 12, or 13 of this subchapter; b. In paragraph (b), after the words ‘‘a Additional requirements for duplicates, and duplicate MMC under § 10.229’’, add renewals, new endorsements, and raises (8) An open-book exercise, in the words ‘‘of this part’’; of grade appear later in this part. accordance with § 10.227(e)(1) of this c. In paragraph (c), remove the words (b) The Coast Guard may refuse to part. ‘‘Beginning April 15, 2009, the’’ and process an incomplete MMC (e) The following requirements must add, in their place, the word ‘‘The’’; and application. The requirements for a be satisfied before an original or renewal after the words ‘‘This information’’, complete application for an original MMC, or new endorsement or a raise of remove the words ‘‘, or the fingerprints MMC are contained in § 10.225 of this grade added to a previously issued taken by the Coast Guard at an REC,’’; part, the requirements for a renewal MMC, will be issued. These materials d. In paragraph (d), remove the word MMC application are contained in will be added to the individual’s record ‘‘disapproved’’ and add, in its place, the § 10.227 of this part, the requirements by the Coast Guard: word ‘‘denied’’; for a duplicate MMC application are (1) Determination of safety and e. In paragraph (e), remove the word contained in § 10.229 of this part, and suitability. No MMC will be issued as an ‘‘disapproved’’ and add, in its place, the the requirements for an application for original or reissued with a new word ‘‘denied’’; and remove the word a new endorsement or raise of grade are expiration date, and no new officer ‘‘disapproval’’ and add, in its place, the contained in § 10.231 of this part. endorsement will be issued if the word ‘‘denial’’; applicant fails the criminal record (c) Applications are valid for 12 f. In paragraph (g), after the words review as set forth in § 10.211 of this months from the date that the Coast ‘‘The Coast Guard will use table part; Guard approves the application. 10.211(g)’’, add the words ‘‘of this (2) NDR review. No MMC will be section’’; (d) The portions of the application issued as an original or reissued with a g. Revise table 10.211(g) to read as set that may be submitted in person, by new expiration date, and no new officer down below; mail, fax, or other electronic means may endorsement will be issued if the h. In paragraphs (h) and (i), after the include: applicant fails the NDR review as set words ‘‘table 10.211(g)’’ wherever they (1) The application, consent for forth in § 10.213 of this part; and appear, add the words ‘‘of this section’’; National Driver Register (NDR) check, (3) Information supplied by the i. In paragraph (j), after the words ‘‘If and notarized oath on Coast Guard- Transportation Security Administration a person with a criminal conviction furnished forms, and the evaluation fee (TSA). No MMC or endorsement will be submits’’, remove the word ‘‘their’’ and required by § 10.219 of this part; issued until the Coast Guard receives add, in its place, the words ‘‘his or her’’; (2) The applicant’s continuous the following information from the and remove the word ‘‘disapprove’’ in discharge book, certificate of applicant’s TWIC application: the the last sentence, and add, in its place, identification, MMD, MMC, license, applicant’s fingerprints, FBI number the word ‘‘deny’’; and STCW endorsement, Certificate of and criminal record (if applicable), j. In paragraph (k), after the words ‘‘If Registry (COR), or, if it has not expired, photograph, proof of citizenship, or a person with a criminal conviction a photocopy of the credential, including Nationality with proof of legal resident submits’’, remove the word ‘‘their’’ and the back and all attachments; status (if applicable). If the information add, in its place, the words ‘‘his or her’’, (3) Proof, documented on CG–719K or is not available from TSA, the mariner and after the words ‘‘in table 10.211(g)’’ CG–719K/E, as appropriate, provided by may be required to visit a Regional wherever they appear, add the words the Coast Guard, that the applicant Exam Center to provide this ‘‘of this section’’. passed the applicable vision, hearing, information. medical or physical exam as required by (f) Upon determining that the § 10.211 Criminal Record Review. subpart C of this part, or an unexpired applicant satisfactorily meets all * * * * *

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TABLE 10.211(g)—GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING APPLICANTS FOR MMCS WHO HAVE CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

Assessment periods Crime 1 Minimum Maximum

Assessment Periods for Officer and Rating Endorsement

Crimes Against Persons: ...... Homicide (intentional) ...... 7 years ..... 20 years. Homicide (unintentional) ...... 5 years ..... 10 years. Assault (aggravated) ...... 5 years ..... 10 years. Assault (simple) ...... 1 year ...... 5 years. Sexual Assault (rape, child molestation) ...... 5 years ..... 10 years. Robbery ...... 5 years ..... 10 years. Other crimes against persons.2 Vehicular Crimes: Conviction involving fatality ...... 1 year ...... 5 years. Reckless Driving ...... 1 year ...... 2 years. Racing on the Highways ...... 1 year ...... 2 years. Other vehicular crimes 2 Crimes Against Public Safety: Destruction of Property ...... 5 years ..... 10 years. Other crimes against public safety 2 Dangerous Drug Offenses: 345 Trafficking (sale, distribution, transfer) ...... 5 years ..... 10 years. Dangerous drugs (Use or possession) ...... 1 year ...... 10 years. Other dangerous drug convictions.6 Criminal Violations of Environmental Laws: Criminal violations of environmental laws involving improper handling of pollutants or hazardous materials ...... 1 year ...... 10 years.

Assessment Periods for Officer Endorsements Only

Crimes Against Property: Burglary ...... 3 years ..... 10 years. Larceny (embezzlement) ...... 3 years ..... 5 years. Other crimes against property.2 1 Conviction of attempts, solicitations, aiding and abetting, accessory after the fact, and conspiracies to commit the criminal conduct listed in this table carry the same minimum and maximum assessment periods provided in the table. 2 Other crimes will be reviewed by the Coast Guard to determine the minimum and maximum assessment periods depending on the nature of the crime. 3 Applicable to original applications only. Any applicant who has ever been the user of, or addicted to the use of, a dangerous drug must meet the requirements of paragraph (f) of this section. Note: Applicants for reissue of an MMC with a new expiration date including a renewal or additional endorsement(s), who have been convicted of a dangerous drug offense while holding a license, MMC, MMD, STCW endorsement or COR, may have their application withheld until appropriate action has been completed by the Coast Guard under the regulations which appear in 46 CFR part 5 governing the administrative actions against merchant mariner credentials. 4 The Coast Guard may consider dangerous drug convictions more than 10 years old only if there has been another dangerous drug conviction within the past 10 years. 5 Applicants must demonstrate rehabilitation under paragraph (l) of this section, including applicants with dangerous drug use convictions more than 10 years old. 6 Other dangerous drug convictions will be reviewed by the Coast Guard on a case by case basis to determine the appropriate assessment period depending on the nature of the offense.

* * * * * reckless driving, or racing on the (c) The guidelines in table 10.213(c) 14. Revise § 10.213 to read as follows: highways). will be used by the Coast Guard in (b) The Coast Guard will not consider evaluating applicants who have drug or § 10.213 National Driver Register. NDR-listed civil convictions that are alcohol related NDR-listed convictions. (a) No MMC will be issued as an more than 3 years old from the date of Non-drug or alcohol related NDR-listed original or reissued with a new request unless that information relates convictions will be evaluated by the expiration date, and no new officer to a current suspension or revocation of Coast Guard under table 10.211(g) of endorsement will be issued, unless the the applicant’s license to operate a § 10.211 of this part as applicable. The applicant consents to a check of the motor vehicle. The Coast Guard may Coast Guard may consider non-drug or NDR for offenses described in section determine minimum and maximum alcohol related NDR-listed convictions 205(a)(3)(A) or (B) of the NDR Act (i.e., assessment periods for NDR-listed that are more than 3 years old from the operation of a motor vehicle while criminal convictions using table date of the request when the under the influence of, or impaired by, 10.213(c) of this section. An applicant information relates to a current alcohol or a controlled substance; and conducting simultaneous MMC suspension or revocation of the any traffic violations arising in transactions is subject to only one NDR applicant’s license to operate a motor connection with a fatal traffic accident, check. vehicle.

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TABLE 10.213(c)—GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING APPLICANTS FOR MMCS WHO HAVE NDR MOTOR VEHICLE CONVICTIONS INVOLVING DANGEROUS DRUGS OR ALCOHOL 1

Number of convictions Date of conviction Assessment period

1 ...... Less than 1 year ...... 1 year from date of conviction. 1 ...... More than 1, less than 3 years ...... Application will be processed, unless suspension, or revocation 2 is still in effect. Applicant will be advised that additional conviction(s) may jeopardize merchant mariner credentials. 1 ...... More than 3 years old ...... Application will be processed. 2 or more ...... Any less than 3 years old ...... 1 year since last conviction and at least 3 years from 2nd most recent conviction, unless suspension or revocation is still in effect. 2 or more ...... All more than 3 years old ...... Application will be processed unless suspension or revocation is still in effect. 1 Any applicant who has ever been the user of, or addicted to the use of, a dangerous drug must meet the requirements of paragraph (f) of this section. 2 Suspension or revocation, when referred to in table 10.213, means a State suspension or revocation of a motor vehicle operator’s license.

(d) Any application may be denied if drug, or if the applicant applies before 17. Revise § 10.217 to read as follows: information from the NDR check leads the minimum assessment period for his the Coast Guard to determine that the or her conviction has elapsed, the Coast § 10.217 Merchant mariner credential application and examination locations. applicant cannot be entrusted with the Guard may consider the following duties and responsibilities of the factors, as applicable, in assessing the (a) Applicants for an MMC may apply endorsement for which the application applicant’s suitability to hold an MMC. to any of the Regional Examination is made. If an application is denied, the This list is intended as a guide for the Centers (RECs) or any other location Coast Guard will notify the applicant in Coast Guard. The Coast Guard may designated by the Coast Guard. writing of the reason(s) for denial and consider other factors which it judges Applicants may contact the National advise the applicant that the appeal appropriate to a particular applicant, Maritime Center at 100 Forbes Drive, procedures in subpart 1.03 of part 1 of such as: Martinsburg, WV 25404, by telephone this chapter apply. No examination will (1) Proof of completion of an 1–888–427–5662 or 304–433–3400, or be given pending decision on appeal. accredited alcohol or drug abuse by e-mail at [email protected]. A list (e) Before denying an application rehabilitation program; of locations approved for application because of information received from (2) Active membership in a submittal is available through the Coast the NDR, the Coast Guard will make the rehabilitation or counseling group, such Guard Web site at http://www.uscg.mil/ information available to the applicant as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics nmc. Anonymous; for review and written comment. The (b) Exam Locations. (1) Coast Guard applicant may submit records from the (3) Character references from persons who can attest to the applicant’s units abroad may conduct exams for applicable State concerning driving ratings at locations other than the RECs, record and convictions to the Coast sobriety, reliability, and suitability for employment in the merchant marine, but are not prepared to conduct Guard Regional Examination Center practical examinations. (REC) processing the application. The including parole or probation officers; REC will hold an application with NDR- (4) Steady employment; and (2) The Coast Guard may designate (5) Successful completion of all listed convictions pending the additional exam facilities/locations to conditions of parole or probation. completion of the evaluation and provide services to applicants for MMCs. delivery by the individual of the § 10.214 [Amended] underlying State records. 15. In § 10.214, remove the words 18. Revise § 10.219 to read as follows: (f) If an applicant has one or more ‘‘Until April 15, 2009, the’’ and add, in § 10.219 Fees. alcohol or dangerous drug-related their place, the word ‘‘The’’. criminal or NDR-listed convictions, if (a) Use table 10.219(a) of this section the applicant has ever been the user of, § 10.215 [Removed] to calculate the mandatory fees for or addicted to the use of, a dangerous 16. Remove § 10.215 MMCs and associated endorsements.

TABLE 10.219(a)—FEES

And you need If you apply for Evaluation then the Examination then the Issuance then the fee fee is... fee is... is...

MMC with officer endorsement: Original: ...... Unlimited 1 ...... $100 ...... $110 ...... $45 Limited 2 ...... $100 ...... $95 ...... $45 Renewal ...... $50 ...... $45 ...... $45 Raise of grade ...... $100 ...... $45 ...... $45 Modification or removal of limitation or scope ...... $50 ...... $45 ...... $45 Radio officer endorsement: Original ...... $50 ...... $45 ...... $45 Renewal ...... $50 ...... n/a ...... $45 Staff officer endorsements: Original ...... $90 ...... n/a ...... $45

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TABLE 10.219(a)—FEES—Continued

And you need If you apply for Evaluation then the Examination then the Issuance then the fee fee is... fee is... is...

Renewal ...... $50 ...... n/a ...... $45 MMC with rating endorsement: Original endorsement for ratings other than qualified ratings ...... $95 ...... n/a ...... $45 Original endorsement for qualified rating ...... $95 ...... $140 ...... $45 Upgrade or raise of Grade ...... $95 ...... $140 ...... $45 Renewal endorsement for ratings other than qualified ratings ...... $50 ...... n/a ...... $45 Renewal endorsement for qualified rating ...... $50 ...... $45 ...... $45 Modification or removal of limitation or scope ...... $50 ...... $45 ...... $45 STCW endorsement: Original ...... No fee ...... No fee ...... No fee Renewal ...... No fee ...... No fee ...... No fee Reissue, replacement, and duplicate ...... n/a ...... n/a ...... $45 3 1 Unlimited means credentials authorizing service on vessels of any gross tons/unlimited tonnage or unlimited propulsion power. 2 Limited means credentials authorizing service on vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. 3 Duplicate for MMC lost as result of marine casualty—No Fee.

(b) Fee payment procedures. endorsement on an MMC taken within (h)(1) of this section. With the written Applicants may pay: 1 year from the date of the application request, the organization must provide (1) All fees required by this section at approval. An examination fee will also evidence of its status as a youth- the time the application is submitted; or be charged to process an open-book oriented, not-for-profit, charitable (2) A fee for each phase at the exercise used to renew an MMC. If an organization. following times: officer endorsement examination under (2) The following organizations are (i) An evaluation fee when the part 11 of this chapter also fulfills the accepted by the Coast Guard as meeting application is submitted. examination requirements in part 12 of the requirements of paragraph (h)(1) of (ii) An examination fee before the first this chapter for rating endorsements, this section and need not submit examination section is taken. only the fee for the officer endorsement evidence of their status: Boy Scouts of (iii) An issuance fee before receipt of examination is charged. America, Sea Explorer Association, Girl the MMC. (3) Issuance fees. Only one issuance Scouts of the United States of America, (c) If the examination is administered fee will be charged for each MMC and Young Men’s Christian Association at a place other than a Regional issued, regardless of the number of of the United States of America. Examination Center (REC), the endorsements placed on the credential. (j) A letter from an organization examination fee must be paid to the REC There is no fee for a Document of determined eligible under paragraph at least one week before the scheduled Continuity. (h)(2) of this section must also examination date. (f) The Coast Guard may assess accompany the person’s MMC (d) Fee payments must be for the additional charges to anyone to recover application to the Coast Guard. The exact amount and made by credit card collection and enforcement costs letter must state that the purpose of the or by electronic payment in a manner associated with delinquent payments or person’s application is solely to further specified by the Coast Guard. For failure to pay a fee. The Coast Guard the conduct of the organization’s information regarding current forms of will not provide credentialing services maritime activities. The applicant will electronic payment, go to http:// to a mariner who owes money for then be eligible under this section to www.uscg.mil/stcw/ldcr-userfees.htm. credentialing services previously obtain a no-fee MMC if other (e) Unless otherwise specified in this provided. part, when two or more endorsements requirements for the MMC are met. (g) Anyone who fails to pay a fee or (k) An MMC issued to a person under are processed on the same application, charge established under this section is the fees will be as follows: this section will be endorsed restricting liable to the United States Government its use to vessels owned or operated by (1) Evaluation fees. If an applicant for a civil penalty of not more than simultaneously applies for a rating the sponsoring organization. $6,500 for each violation. (l) The holder of a no-fee MMC issued endorsement and a deck or engineer (h) No-fee MMC for certain under this section may have the officer’s endorsement, only the applicants. For the purpose of this restriction removed by paying the evaluation fee for the officer’s section, a no-fee MMC applicant is a appropriate evaluation, examination, endorsement will be charged. If an person who is a volunteer, or a part-time and issuance fees that would have applicant simultaneously applies for a or full-time employee of an organization otherwise applied. staff officer or radio officer endorsement that is: along with the deck or engineer officer (1) Charitable in nature; 19. Amend § 10.221 as follows: endorsement, only the evaluation fee for (2) Not for profit; and a. In paragraph (a)(1), remove the the deck or engineer officer’s (3) Youth-oriented. word ‘‘part’’ and add, in its place, the endorsement will be charged. No (i) Determination of eligibility. (1) An word ‘‘subchapter’’; evaluation fee is charged for an STCW organization may submit a written b. In paragraph (a)(2), remove the endorsement. request to U.S. Coast Guard National section number ‘‘§ 12.40–11’’ and add, (2) Examination fees. One Maritime Center, 100 Forbes Drive, in its place, the section number examination fee will be charged for each Martinsburg, WV 25404, in order to be ‘‘§ 12.809’’; and exam or series of exams for an original, considered an eligible organization c. Revise paragraph (b) to read as raise of grade, or renewal of an under the criteria set forth in paragraph follows:

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§ 10.221 Citizenship. (iii) The mandatory requirements for or revoked as a result of action under * * * * * tanker rating endorsements are part 5 of this chapter or if facts that (b) Proof of citizenship or alien status contained in part 13 of this subchapter; would render a renewal improper have must be submitted to the Transportation and/or come to the attention of the Coast Security Administration (TSA) with the (iv) The mandatory requirements for Guard. applicant’s TWIC application in STCW endorsements are contained in (d) Except as provided in paragraph accordance with 49 CFR 1572.17(a)(11). parts 11, 12, and 13 of this subchapter. (g) of this section, a complete If appropriate proof of citizenship or (4) The appropriate fee as set forth in application for renewal must contain alien status is not submitted to TSA § 10.219 of this part; the following: when applying for a TWIC, applicants (5) Evidence of having passed a (1) A completed, signed application; may be required to appear at an REC to chemical test for dangerous drugs or of (2) Proof that the mariner holds a provide proof of citizenship. qualifying for an exemption from testing valid TWIC; in § 16.220 of this subchapter; (3) The appropriate fee as set forth in * * * * * § 10.219 of this part; 20. Amend § 10.223 as follows: (6) Where sea service is required, documentary evidence in accordance (4) Any uncanceled MMD, MMC, a. In paragraph (c)(2), remove the license, STCW endorsement, Certificate words ‘‘Beginning April 15, 2009, with § 10.232 of this part; (7) Proof, documented on CG–719–K of Registry (COR), or Document of proof’’ and add, in their place, the word Continuity held by the applicant. If one ‘‘Proof’’; or CG–719–K/E, as appropriate, that the applicant passed all applicable vision, or more of these credentials are still b. In paragraphs (c)(3)(i), (c)(3)(ii), and valid at the time of application, a (c)(3)(iii), remove the word ‘‘chapter’’ hearing, medical, and/or physical exams as required by subpart C of this part or photocopy—front, back, and all and add, in its place, the word attachments—will satisfy this ‘‘subchapter’’; and a valid medical certificate/endorsement issued by the Coast Guard; requirement; c. Revise paragraph (c)(3)(iv) to read (5) Evidence of having passed a as set down below. (8) Consent to a Coast Guard check of the NDR for offenses described in chemical test for dangerous drugs or of § 10.223 Modification or removal of section 205(a)(3)(A) or (B) of the qualifying for an exemption from testing limitations or scope. National Driver Register Act of 1982, as in § 16.220 of this subchapter; (6) Proof, documented on CG–719K or amended; and * * * * * CG–719K/E, as appropriate, that the (c) * * * (9) The oath as required in paragraph applicant passed all applicable vision, (3) * * * (c) of this section. hearing, medical, and/or physical exams (iv) The mandatory requirements for (c) Oath. Every person who receives as required by subpart C of this part or STCW endorsements are contained in an original MMC must first take an oath, a valid medical certificate/endorsement parts 11, 12, and 13 of this subchapter. before an official authorized to give such an oath, that he or she will issued by the Coast Guard; and * * * * * (7) Consent to a Coast Guard check of faithfully and honestly, according to his 21. Revise § 10.225 to read as follows: the NDR for offenses described in or her best skill and judgment, without section 205(a)(3)(A) or (B) of the § 10.225 Requirements for original concealment or reservation, perform all National Driver Register Act of 1982, as merchant mariner credentials. the duties required by law and obey all (a) An applicant must apply as an amended. lawful orders of superior officers. An (e) Except as provided in paragraph original if the MMC sought is: oath may be administered by any Coast (e)(8) of this section and 46 CFR 13.120, (1) The first credential issued to the Guard-designated individual or any the applicant must meet the following applicant; person legally permitted to administer professional requirements for renewal: (2) The first credential issued to oaths in the jurisdiction where the (1) The applicant must either— applicants after their previous person taking the oath resides. An oath (i) Present evidence of at least 1 year credential has expired and they do not administered at a location other than the of sea service during the past 5 years; hold a Document of Continuity under Coast Guard must be verified in writing (ii) Pass a comprehensive, open-book § 10.227(g) of this part or an equivalent by the administering official and exercise covering the general subject unexpired continuity endorsement on submitted to the same Regional matter contained in appropriate sections their license or MMD; or Examination Center (REC) where the of subpart I of this part; (3) The first credential issued to applicant applied for his or her MMC. (iii) Complete an approved refresher applicants after their previous This oath remains binding for any training course; or credential was revoked pursuant to subsequently issued MMC and (iv) Present evidence of employment § 10.235 of this part. endorsements added to the MMC, in a position closely related to the (b) A complete application for an unless specifically renounced in operation, construction, or repair of original MMC must contain the writing. vessels (either deck or engineer as following: 22. Revise § 10.227 to read as follows: appropriate) for at least 3 years during (1) A completed, signed application; the past 5 years. An applicant for a deck (2) Proof that the mariner either holds § 10.227 Requirements for renewal. license or officer endorsement with this a valid TWIC or has applied for a TWIC; (a) Except as provided in paragraph type of employment must also (3) All supplementary materials (g) of this section, an applicant for demonstrate knowledge on an required to show that the mariner meets renewal of a credential must establish applicable Rules of the Road open-book the mandatory requirements for all possession of all of the necessary exercise. endorsements sought as follows: qualifications before the MMC will be (2) The qualification requirements for (i) The mandatory requirements for renewed. renewal of radar observer endorsement officer endorsements are contained in (b) A credential may be renewed at are in § 11.480 of this subchapter. part 11 of this subchapter; any time during its validity and for 1 (3) Additional qualification (ii) The mandatory requirements for year after expiration. requirements for renewal of an officer rating endorsements are contained in (c) No credential will be renewed if it endorsement as first-class pilot are part 12 of this subchapter; has been suspended without probation contained in § 11.713 of this subchapter.

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(4) An applicant for renewal of a radio medical and physical standards of renewal, including by mail, this period officer’s endorsement must, in addition subpart C of this part, suitability may be extended. The period of military to meeting the requirements of this standards of § 10.211 of this part, drug service following the date of expiration section, present a copy of a currently tests, professional requirements, and which precluded renewal may be added valid license as first- or second-class TWIC, may apply for a Document of to the 12-month grace period. The 12- radiotelegraph operator issued by the Continuity issued by the Coast Guard. month grace period and any extensions Federal Communications Commission. Documents of Continuity do not expire do not affect the expiration date of the (5) An applicant for renewal of an and are issued solely to maintain an credential. A license, MMD, COR, endorsement as medical doctor or individual’s eligibility for renewal. A STCW endorsement, MMC, and any professional nurse must, in addition to Document of Continuity does not entitle endorsements thereon, are not valid for meeting the requirements of this an individual to serve as a merchant use after the expiration date. section, present evidence that he or she mariner. A holder of a Document of (i) Re-issuance of expired credentials. holds a currently valid, appropriate Continuity may obtain a properly (1) If an applicant applies for re- license as physician, surgeon, or endorsed, valid MMC at any time by issuance of an endorsement as deck registered nurse issued under the satisfying the requirements for renewal officer, engineer officer, or qualified authority of a State or territory of the as provided in paragraph (d) of this rating more than 12 months after its United States, the Commonwealth of section. When a valid MMC is issued to expiration, instead of the requirements Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. replace a previously held Document of of paragraph (e) of this section, the Any such renewal will retain the Continuity, the previously issued applicant must demonstrate continued limitations placed upon the medical Document of Continuity becomes void. professional knowledge by completing a license by the issuing body. There are (2) Applications for a Document of course approved for this purpose, or by no professional requirements for Continuity must include: passing the complete examination for renewal of an endorsement as marine (i) The endorsements to be placed into original issue of the endorsement. The physician assistant or hospital continuity; and examination may be oral-assisted if the (ii) An application, including a signed corpsman. expired credential was awarded based statement from the applicant, attesting (6) An applicant for renewal of an on the results of an oral exam. The fees to an awareness of the limited purpose endorsement as master or mate (pilot) of set forth in § 10.219 of this part apply of the Document of Continuity, his or towing vessels, in addition to the other to these examinations. In the case of an her inability to serve, and the requirements in this paragraph, must expired radio officer’s endorsement, the also submit satisfactory evidence of: requirements to obtain an MMC. (3) If not all MMC endorsements are endorsement may be issued upon (i) Having completed a practical presentation of a valid first- or second- demonstration of maneuvering and to be converted into a Document of Continuity, a new MMC will be issued class radiotelegraph operator license handling a towing vessel to the issued by the Federal Communications satisfaction of a designated examiner; or with the active endorsements. Once the new MMC and/or Document of Commission. (ii) Ongoing participation in training (2) An endorsement for chief purser, and drills during the validity of the Continuity is issued the previous MMC is no longer valid and must be returned purser, senior assistant purser, junior license or MMC being renewed. assistant purser, hospital corpsman, (7) An applicant seeking to renew a to the Coast Guard. (4) STCW endorsements may not be marine physician assistant, medical tankerman endorsement must meet the doctor, or professional nurse that has additional requirements listed in placed in continuity. If an individual continues to maintain a valid MMC been expired for more than 12 months § 13.120 of this subchapter. must be renewed in the same way as a (8) There are no professional while placing specific domestic endorsements into continuity, those current endorsement of that type. There requirements for renewal for the are no additional requirements for re- following endorsements: STCW endorsements associated with the domestic endorsements that were issuing endorsements for chief purser, (i) Staff officers (all types); purser, senior assistant purser, junior (ii) Ordinary seaman; placed in continuity are no longer valid. A holder of a Document of Continuity assistant purser, hospital corpsman, (iii) Wiper; marine physician assistant, medical (iv) Steward’s department; may obtain a properly endorsed, valid doctor, or professional nurse that have (v) Steward’s department (F.H.); MMC, including STCW endorsements, (vi) Cadet; at any time by satisfying the been expired for more than 12 months. (vii) Student observer; requirements for renewal as provided in (3) Applicants applying for re- (viii) Apprentice engineer; paragraph (d) of this section. issuance of an endorsement as master or (ix) Apprentice mate (issued under (5) No credential expired beyond the mate (pilot) of towing vessels more than part 12 of this subchapter); 12-month administrative grace period in 12 months after expiration of the (x) Person in charge of medical care; paragraph (h) of this section can be previous endorsement must complete (xi) Medical first-aid provider; converted into a Document of the practical demonstration of (xii) GMDSS at-sea maintainer; and Continuity. maneuvering and handling a towing (xiii) GMDSS operator. (h) Administrative grace period. vessel required under (e)(6)(i) of this (f) Except as otherwise provided, each Except as provided herein, a credential section. candidate for a renewal of an STCW may not be renewed more than 12 (4) Applicants applying for re- endorsement must meet the applicable months after it has expired. For a issuance of an endorsement as any requirements of part 11, subpart C, and/ credential to be re-issued by the Coast tankerman rating more than 12 months or part 12, subpart F. Guard more than 12 months after its after expiration of the previous (g) Document of Continuity. (1) expiration, an applicant must comply endorsement must meet the Applicants for renewal of domestic with the requirements of paragraph (i) of requirements in § 13.117 of this endorsements, who are unwilling or this section. When an applicant’s subchapter. otherwise unable to meet the credential expires during a time of 23. Amend § 10.229 as follows: requirements of paragraph (d) of this service with the Armed Forces and there a. Revise the section heading to read section, including but not limited to the is no reasonable opportunity for as set down below;

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b. Revise paragraph (a) to read as set (5) Any uncanceled MMD, MMC, while an appeal from these actions is down below; license, STCW endorsement, or COR pending. c. In paragraph (b), in the first held by the applicant. If one or more of (3) Professional examination. (i) sentence, after the words ‘‘The these credentials are still valid at the When the Coast Guard finds an duplicate’’, add the word ‘‘credential’’ time of application, a photocopy—front, applicant’s experience and training for and remove the second sentence; back, and all attachments—will satisfy raise of grade is satisfactory, and the d. In paragraph (c), after the words ‘‘a this requirement; applicant is eligible in all other respects, duplicate’’, add the word ‘‘credential’’; (6) Applicants for the following the Coast Guard will authorize a and endorsements must produce evidence of professional examination. e. In paragraph (d), after the words having passed a chemical test for (ii) Oral-assisted examinations may be ‘‘the appropriate fees set out in dangerous drugs or of qualifying for an administered in accordance with § 10.219’’, add the words ‘‘of this part’’. exemption from testing in § 16.220 of § 11.201(j) of this subchapter. (iii) The general instructions for § 10.229 Replacement of lost merchant this subchapter: (i) Any officer endorsement; and administration of examinations and the mariner credentials. lists of subjects for all endorsements are (a) A mariner may be issued a (ii) The first endorsement as able seaman, lifeboatman, lifeboatman- found in part 11, subpart I; part 12, duplicate credential upon request, and subpart E; and part 13, subpart A of this limited, qualified member of the engine without examination, after submitting subchapter. department, or tankerman. an application with an affidavit 25. Add § 10.232 to read as follows: describing the circumstances of the loss. (7) Where sea service is required, The Coast Guard will only issue the documentary evidence in accordance § 10.232 Sea service. duplicate credential, MMC and/or with § 10.232 of this part; (a) Documenting sea service. (1) Sea medical certificate/endorsement, after (8) Proof, documented on CG–719–K service may be documented in various confirming the validity of the mariner’s or CG–719–K/E, as appropriate, that the forms such as certificates of discharge, credential and the validity of the applicant passed all applicable vision, pilotage service and billing forms, and mariner’s TWIC. hearing, medical, and/or physical exams service letters or other official as required by subpart C of this part or * * * * * documents from marine companies 24. Revise § 10.231 to read as follows: a valid medical certificate/endorsement signed by the owner, operator, master, issued by the Coast Guard; and or chief engineer of the vessel. The § 10.231 Requirements for raises of grade (9) Consent to a Coast Guard check for Coast Guard must be satisfied as to the or new endorsements. offenses described in section authenticity and acceptability of all (a) This section applies to applicants 205(a)(3)(A) or (B) of the National Driver evidence of experience or training who already hold a valid credential and Register Act of 1982, as amended. presented. want to make the following transactions: (d) Additional requirements for an (2) The documentary evidence (1) Add a new endorsement; or applicant seeking a raise of grade of an produced by the applicant must contain (2) Raise of grade of an existing officer endorsement: the following information: endorsement. (1) Sea service acquired before the (i) Vessel name(s) and official (b) New endorsements or raises of issuance of an officer endorsement is numbers listed on the registration, grade of existing endorsements on an generally not accepted as any part of the certificate, or document issued; MMC under this section will not change service required for a raise of grade of (ii) Gross tonnage of the vessel; the expiration date of the MMC unless that endorsement. However, service (iii) Propulsion power and mode of the applicant renews all endorsements acquired before issuance of an officer propulsion of the vessel; (iv) The amount and nature (e.g., chief that appear on the MMC under § 10.227 endorsement will be accepted for mate, assistant engineer, etc.) of the of this part. certain crossovers, endorsements, or (c) A complete application for a new applicant’s experience; increases in scope of an MMC, as (v) Applicable dates of service for endorsement or raise of grade must appropriate. In the limited tonnage contain the following: each vessel, and the ports or terminals, categories for deck officers, total if applicable; and (1) A completed, signed application; accumulated service is a necessary (2) Proof that the mariner holds or has (vi) The routes upon which the criterion for most raises of grade; applied for a valid TWIC; experience was acquired. (3) All supplementary materials therefore service acquired before the (3) An MMC endorsement, in certain required to show that the mariner meets issuance of such officer endorsements cases, may be considered as satisfactory the mandatory requirements for the new will be accepted. evidence of any qualifying experience endorsements sought as follows: (2) An applicant remains eligible for for obtaining other endorsements. (i) The mandatory requirements for a raise of grade while on probation as (4) For service on vessels of less than officer endorsements are contained in a result of action under part 5 of this 200 GRT/500 GT, owners of vessels may part 11 of this subchapter and paragraph chapter. A raise of grade issued to a attest to their own service and provide (d) of this section; person on probation will be subject to proof of ownership. Those who do not (ii) The mandatory requirements for the same probationary conditions own a vessel must obtain letters or other rating endorsements are contained in imposed against his or her other evidence from licensed personnel or the part 12 of this subchapter; credentials. The offense for which he or owners of the vessels listed. (iii) The mandatory requirements for she was placed on probation will be (5) If the required sea service is tankerman rating endorsements are considered on the merits of the case in associated with watchkeeping functions contained in part 13 of this subchapter; determining fitness to hold the and the performance of duties, as and/or endorsement applied for. No applicant required in §§ 11.323, 11.328, 11.333, (iv) The mandatory requirements for will be examined for a raise of grade and 11.470, 11.474, and 11.482 of this STCW endorsements are contained in during any period when a suspension subchapter, the service must be parts 11, 12, and 13 of this subchapter. without probation or a revocation documented as having been carried out (4) The appropriate fee as set forth in imposed under part 5 of this chapter is under the direct supervision of the § 10.219 of this part; effective against his or her credential or appropriate person.

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(b) Service toward an oceans, near- military vessels such as fireman months of creditable service) for up to coastal, or STCW endorsement will be apprentice, fireman, engineman, 6 months of service credit. credited as follows: machinists, mate, machinery technician, (ii) Renewal. Service in any capacity (1) Service on the Great Lakes will be or boiler tender are considered engineer in the deck department is creditable as credited on a day-for-day basis. service for the purposes of this part. closely related service under (2) Service on inland waters, other There are also other ratings such as § 10.227(e)(1)(iv). When submitted in than Great Lakes, that are navigable electrician, hull technician, or damage combination with underway service, waters of the United States, may be controlman, which may be credited service is creditable on a 3-for-1 basis substituted for up to 50 percent of the when the applicant establishes that his (12 months of experience equals 4 total required service. or her duties required watchstanding months of creditable service) for up to (c) Sea service as a member of the duties in an operating engine room. 6 months of service credit. Armed Forces of the United States and (4) In addition to service on vessels (e) Foreign sea service. (1) Experience civilian service on vessels owned by the that get underway regularly, members of and service acquired on foreign vessels United States as required experience. (1) the Armed Forces may obtain creditable is creditable for establishing eligibility Sea service as a member of the Armed service for assignment to vessels that get for an original or renewal of an officer, Forces of the United States will be underway infrequently, such as tenders rating, or STCW endorsement, subject to accepted as required experience for an and repair vessels. Normally, a 25- evaluation by the Coast Guard to original, raise of grade, renewal, or percent factor is applied to these time determine that it is a fair and reasonable increase in scope of all endorsements. In periods. This experience can be equated equivalent to service acquired on most cases, military sea service will with general shipboard familiarity, merchant vessels of the United States have been performed upon ocean training, ship’s business, and other with respect to grade, tonnage, waters; however, inland service, as may related duties. horsepower, waters, and operating be the case on smaller vessels, will be (5) Sea service obtained on conditions. This experience and service credited in the same manner as submarines is creditable, as if it were is also creditable to meet recency conventional evaluations. The applicant surface vessel service, for deck and requirements. must submit an official transcript of sea engineer officer and qualified ratings (2) Experience and service acquired service or history of assignments as endorsements under the provision of on foreign vessels while holding a valid verification of the service claimed when paragraph (a) of this section. For U.S. endorsement is creditable for the application is submitted. A DD–214 application for deck officer and establishing eligibility for a raise of is not acceptable evidence of sea qualified ratings endorsements, grade of an officer, rating, or STCW service. The applicant must also provide submarine service may be creditable if endorsement, subject to evaluation as the Coast Guard with other necessary at least 25 percent of all service specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this information as to tonnage, routes, submitted for the endorsement was section. This experience and service is propulsion power, percentage of time obtained on surface vessels (e.g., if 4 also creditable to meet recency underway, and assigned duties upon the years’ total service were submitted for requirements. vessels which he or she served. Such an original officer endorsement, at least (3) An applicant who has obtained service will be evaluated by the Coast 1 year must have been obtained on qualifying experience on foreign vessels Guard for a determination of its surface craft in order for the submarine must submit satisfactory documentary equivalence to sea service acquired on service to be eligible for evaluation). evidence of such service (including any merchant vessels and the appropriate (6) Service gained in a civilian necessary official translation to the grade, class, and limit of endorsement capacity as commanding officer, master, English language) in accordance with for which the applicant is eligible. mate, engineer, or pilot, etc., of any paragraph (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this Normally, 60 percent of the total time vessel owned and operated by the section. onboard is considered equivalent United States, in any service in which (f) Closely related service. The Coast underway service; however, the periods a license or officer endorsement as Guard may accept evidence of of operation of each vessel may be master, mate, engineer, or pilot was not employment in a position closely evaluated separately. In order to be required at the time of such service, will related to the operation, construction, or eligible for a master’s or chief engineer’s be evaluated by the Coast Guard for a repair of vessels (either deck or engineer unlimited endorsement, the applicant determination of equivalence. as appropriate) as meeting the sea must have acquired military service in (d) Sea service on vessels that do not service requirements for renewal under the capacity of commanding officer or get underway. This requirement applies § 10.227(e)(1)(iv). Service as port engineer officer, respectively. to service obtained on vessels mandated engineer, port captain, shipyard (2) Applicants for management-level, by the Certificate of Inspection (COI) superintendent experience, instructor operational-level, or support-level which are in operation but do not get service, or similar related service may STCW endorsements must demonstrate underway or occasionally get underway be creditable for service for raise of competence in accordance with part 11, for short voyages. Service while the grade of an engineer or deck officer subpart C; part 12, subpart F; and part vessel is not underway must be credited endorsement; however, it may not be 13, subpart F of this subchapter. as follows: used for obtaining an original (3) Service in deck ratings on military (1) Engineering department. Service management-level endorsement. The vessels such as seaman apprentice, may be credited day-for-day for up to 50 service is creditable as follows: seaman, boatswain’s mate, percent of the service credit for renewal, (1) Port engineer, port captain or quartermaster, or Radarman/Operations raise in grade, and original issue for shipyard superintendent experience is Specialist are considered deck service each day the engineering plant is creditable on a 3-for-1 basis for a raise for the purposes of this part. Service in operational. of grade. (12 months of experience other ratings may be considered if the (2) Deck department. Service may be equals 4 months of creditable service.) applicant establishes that his or her credited as follows: (2) Service as a bona fide instructor in duties required a watchstanding (i) Original issue and raise in grade. Coast Guard-approved courses or a presence on or about the bridge of a Service is creditable on a 3-for-1 basis training program is creditable on a 2-for- vessel. Service in engineer ratings on (12 months of experience equals 4 1 basis for a raise of grade. (12 months

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of experience equals 6 months of 26. Amend § 10.235 as follows: g. In new paragraph (i), remove the creditable service.) a. In paragraph (d), after the words ‘‘of words ‘‘Beginning April 15, 2009, a’’ (g) Day. (1) Except as noted otherwise, those endorsements are suspended or and add, in their place, the letter ‘‘A’’. for the purpose of calculating service in revoked,’’, remove the words ‘‘the this subchapter, a day is equal to 8 § 10.235 Suspension or revocation of mariner’’ and add, in their place, the merchant mariner credentials. hours of watchstanding or day-working words ‘‘he or she’’, and after the words not to include overtime. ‘‘will be issued’’, add the words ‘‘, * * * * * (2) On vessels authorized by 46 U.S.C. without payment of a fee,’’; (f) When applying for an original 8104 and 46 CFR 15.705, to operate a b. In paragraph (e), after the words endorsement on an MMC, pursuant to two-watch system, a 12-hour working paragraph (d) of this section, an 1 ‘‘has been suspended’’, add the words day may be creditable as 1 ⁄2 days of ‘‘without probation’’; individual’s existing service and service. training may be considered by the Coast (3) On vessels of less than 100 GRT, c. Redesignate paragraphs (f) through (h) as paragraphs (g) through (i); Guard when determining the grade of a day is considered as 8 hours unless the endorsement to be issued. the Coast Guard determines that the d. Add new paragraph (f) to read as vessel’s operating schedule makes this set down below; * * * * * criterion inappropriate; in no case will e. In new paragraph (g), remove the 27. Revise § 10.239 to read as follows: this period be less than 4 hours. text ‘‘§ 10.227(d)(8)(vi)(A)’’ and add, in (4) When computing service on its place, the words ‘‘§ 10.227(e)(6)(i) of § 10.239 Quick reference table for MMC requirements. MODUs for any endorsement, a day of this subpart’’; MODU service must be a minimum of f. In new paragraph (h), remove the Table 10.239 of this section provides 4 hours, and no additional credit is words ‘‘Beginning April 15, 2009, if’’ a guide to the requirements for officer received for periods served over 8 and add, in their place, the word ‘‘If’’; endorsements. Provisions in the hours. and reference section are controlling. TABLE 10.239—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR MMC REQUIREMENTS [For tankerman endorsements, see table 13.129]

Recommenda- Demonstration Endorsement Minimum age Citizenship Medical and Experience tions and char- Firefighting Professional of professional Recency of First aid and category physical exam acter check exam ability service CPR

Master, § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... 46 CFR Part N/A.: ...... § 11.201(h) ..... § 11.201(j); N/A ...... original §§ 11.201(i) mates. Note: excep- § 11.201(d). 11—Subpart Note excep- § 11.903; § 11.201 Note: exceptions. D. tions in § 11.910. (c)(2). tions § 11.201(g) Note: § 11.903 renewal for original (b). § 10.227(e). domestic or STCW endorsements. OUPV ...... § 11.201(e) ..... § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... § 11.467(c); N/A.: ...... N/A ...... § 11.201(j); N/A ...... original §§ 11.201(i): Note: excep- § 11.201(d). (d); (e); (f); Note excep- § 11.903; § 11.201 Note exceptions here (g). tions in § 11.910. (c)(2). tions and in § 11.201(g) renewal § 11.201(l). for original § 10.227(e). domestic or STCW endorsements. STCW Deck § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... 46 CFR Part N/A.: ...... § 11.301(c) ..... N/A ...... Master original § 11.201(i) Officer en- Note: excep- § 11.201(d). 11—Subpart Note excep- Renewal: § 11.305; § 11.201 dorse- tions. C. tions in § 11.301 .311; .315; (c)(2). ments. § 11.201(g) (c)(2); (3). .317. renewal for original Chief Mate § 10.227(e). domestic or § 11.307; STCW en- .313; dorsements. OICNW § 11.309; .319; .321. Officer on a N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.1105 § 11.1105(c) ... N/A passenger (a)(1); (2). ship when on an international voyage. Engineers § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... 46 CFR Part N/A.: ...... § 11.201(h) ..... § 11.201(j); N/A ...... original § 11.201(i) (original). Note: excep- § 11.201(d). 11—Subpart Note excep- § 11.903; § 11.201 tions. E. tions in § 11.950. (c)(2). § 11.201(g) Note: § 11.903 renewal for original (b). § 10.227(e). domestic or STCW endorsements. STCW Engi- § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... 46 CFR Part N/A.: ...... § 11.301(c) ..... N/A ...... Chief § 11.325; original § 11.201(i) neering Note: excep- § 11.201(d). 11—Subpart Note excep- Renewal: § 11.331; § 11.201 Officer en- tions. C. tions in § 11.301 2nd engi- (c)(2). dorse- § 11.201(g) (c)(2); (3). neer officer; renewal ments. for original § 11.327; § 10.227(e). domestic or § 11.333. STCW en- OICEW/DDE dorsements. § 11.329.

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Domestic § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... § 11.524(b) ..... N/A.: ...... § 11.201 § 11.903 ...... N/A ...... original § 11.201(i) Des- Note: excep- § 11.201(d). Note excep- (h)(1)(iv). § 11.201 ignated tions. tions in (c)(2). Duty Engi- § 11.201(g) renewal neer for original § 10.227(e). (DDE). domestic or STCW endorsements. Electro-tech- § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... § 11.335(a)(1) N/A.: ...... § 11.335 N/A ...... § 11.335(a)(2), § 11.335 nical offi- Note: excep- § 11.201(d). note exception Note excep- (a)(3)(ii). (3). (a)(3)(i) cer. tions. in § 11.335 tions in note exception (b) & § 11.201(g) § in 11.335 § 11.335(c). for original (b) & (c). domestic or STCW endorsements. Pilot ...... § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a); § 11.703; N/A.: ...... N/A ...... § 11.707; § 11.705 ...... § 11.705(e), § 11.201(i) Note: excep- § 11.201(d). § 11.709. § 11.705. Note excep- § 11.903; § 11.713. tions. tions in § 11.910. § 11.201(g) for original domestic or STCW endorsements. Towing ves- § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... 46 CFR Part N/A.: ...... § 11.201 § 11.201(j); § 11.464; original § 11.201(i) sels. Note: excep- § 11.201(d). 11—Subpart Note excep- (h)(1)(ii). § 11.903; § 11.465. § 11.201 tions. D. tions in § 11.201 § 11.910. (c)(2). § 11.201(g) (h)(2)(ii). renewal for original Note: excep- § 10.227(e). domestic or tions. STCW endorsements. Offshore § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... Master N/A.: ...... § 11.201(h) ..... § 11.201(j); ..... Master original § 11.201(i) Supply Note: excep- § 11.201(d). § 11.493. Note excep- Master § 11.493. § 11.201 Vessels. tions. Chief Mate tions in § 11.493. Chief Mate (c)(2). § 11.495. § 11.201(g) Chief Mate § 11.495. renewal Mate § 11.497 for original § 11.495. Mate § 11.497 § 10.227(e). C/E § 11.553. domestic or Mate § 11.497 C/E § 11.553. Asst Engineer STCW en- C/E Asst Engineer § 11.555. dorsements. § 11.553; § 11.555. § 11.903. Asst. Eng § 11.555; § 11.903. MODU li- § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... OIM: § 11.470 N/A.: ...... § 11.201(h): .... § 11.201(j); N/A ...... original § 11.201(i) censes. Note: excep- § 11.201(d). B.S.: § 11.472 Note excep- note excep- § 11.903; § 11.201 tions. BCO: § 11.474 tions in tions. § 11.920. (c)(2). ChEng: § 11.201(g) renewal § 11.542. for original § 10.227(e). Asst. Eng: domestic or § 11.544. STCW endorsements. Uninspected § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... Deck: N/A.: ...... § 11.201(h) ..... § 11.201(j); N/A ...... original § 11.201(i) fishing in- Note: excep- § 11.201(d). § 11.462(c); Note excep- Note: excep- § 11.903; § 11.201 dustry ves- tions. (d);. tions in tions. § 11.910. (c)(2). sels. Engine: § 11.201(g) renewal § 11.530(c); for original § 10.227(e). (d); (e). domestic or STCW endorsements. Radio officer § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... N/A ...... N/A.: ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.603 ...... N/A ...... § 11.201(i) Note: excep- § 11.201(d). Note exceptions. tions in § 11.201(g) for original domestic or STCW endorsements. GMDSS Op- N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.604 ...... N/A ...... N/A erator. Officer raises § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... § 10.231(c); N/A ...... N/A ...... § 10.231(d); Part 11, sub- 3 months in N/A of grade. Note: excep- § 11.201(d). Part 11, sub- § 11.903; parts D and past 3 years, tions. parts D and § 11.910; E. § 11.201 E. § 11.920; (c)(2). § 11.950. Officer re- § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... § 10.227(d) N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... Towing offi- 1 year in past N/A newals. Note: excep- § 11.201(d). and (e). cers, 5, tions. Note: excep- § 10.227(d) § 10.227(e) tions. and (e). and (f). Note: alternative. Staff officer .. § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... § 11.807 ...... N/A.: ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.807 ...... N/A ...... § 11.201(i) Note: excep- § 11.201(d). Note exceptions. tions in § 11.201(g) for original domestic or STCW endorsements.

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TABLE 10.239—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR MMC REQUIREMENTS—Continued [For tankerman endorsements, see table 13.129]

Staff officer § 11.201(e) ..... U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.302(a) ..... N/A ...... N/A...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A renewals. Note: excep- § 11.201(d). tions. Able seaman § 12.401(c)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a), § 12.403 ...... N/A...... N/A ...... § 12.401(c)(5) § 12.401(c)(6) Renewal only, N/A ted for perma- § 12.401 § 12.405. 1 year in nent residence, (c)(2). past 5, § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) and (f). Note: alternative. Able-seafarer § 12.603(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a) ..... § 12.603(a)(3) N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.603(a)(2) Renewal only, § 12.601(c) deck. ted for perma- § 12.603 1 year in nent residence, (a)(4) past 5, § 10.221(a)(2). § 12.603 § 10.227(e) (a)(5). and (f). Note: alternative. Ratings for § 12.605(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a) ..... § 12.605(a)(2) N/A...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.605(a)(3) Renewal only, § 12.601(c) forming a ted for perma- 1 year in naviga- nent residence, past 5, tional § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) watch. and (f). Note: alternative. Qualified § 12.501(c)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a) ..... § 12.503 ...... N/A...... N/A ...... § 12.505 ...... N/A ...... Renewal only, N/A members ted for perma- 1 year in of engine nent residence, past 5, depart- § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) ment. and (f). Note: alternative. Able-seafarer § 12.607(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a) ..... § 12.607(a)(3) N/A...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.607(a)(2); Renewal only, § 12.601(c) engine. ted for perma- (4) § 12.607 1 year in nent residence, (b); (c). past 5, § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) and (f). Note: alternative. Ratings for § 12.609(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a) ..... § 12.609(a)(2) N/A...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.609(a)(3) Renewal only, § 12.601(c) forming an ted for perma- 1 year in engineer- nent residence, past 5, ing watch. § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) and (f). Note: alternative. Electro-tech- § 12.611(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a) ..... § 12.611(a)(2) N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.611(a)(3); Renewal only, § 12.601(c) nical rating. ted for perma- § 12.611(b); 1 year in nent residence, (c). past 5, § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) and (f). Note: alternative. Entry level N/A ...... U.S. or alien admit- N/A; note ex- N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ratings. ted for perma- ception in nent residence, § 12.811 § 10.221(a)(2) (a)(2). § 12.803; Note: Food § 12.809. Handler (F.H.) requirements in Table § 10.302 (a)(xiii) § 10.302(a) (xiv). Lifeboatman N/A ...... U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a) ..... § 12.407(b)(1) N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.407(b)(2); § 12.407(b)(2); Renewal only, N/A ted for perma- (4). (3). 1 year in nent residence, past 5, § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) and (f). Note: alternative. Lifeboat- N/A ...... U.S. or alien admit- § 10.302(a) ..... § 12.409(b)(1) N/A...... N/A ...... § 12.409(b)(2); § 12.409(b)(2); Renewal only, N/A man— ted for perma- (4). (3). 1 year in Limited. nent residence, past 5, § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) and (f). Note: alternative. Proficiency in § 12.617(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.617(a)(2); Renewal only, § 12.601(c) fast rescue ted for perma- (3); (4). 1 year in boats. nent residence, past 5, § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) and (f). Note: alternative. Renewal § 12.617 (b)(2).

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TABLE 10.239—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR MMC REQUIREMENTS—Continued [For tankerman endorsements, see table 13.129]

Proficiency in § 12.613(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- N/A ...... § 12.613(a)(2) N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.613(a)(3) Renewal only, § 12.601(c) survival ted for perma- 1 year in craft and nent residence, past 5, rescue § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) boats and (f). other than Note: alter- fast rescue native. boats. Renewal: § 12.613 (b)(2). Proficiency in § 12.615(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- N/A ...... § 12.615(a)(2) N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.615(a)(3) Renewal only, § 12.601(c) survival ted for perma- 1 year in craft and nent residence, past 5, rescue § 10.221(a)(2). § 10.227(e) boats and (e). other than Note: alter- lifeboats native. and fast Renewal: rescue § 12.615 boats-lim- (b)(2). ited. Assistance N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.482 ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.482 ...... § 11.482 ...... original N/A Towing en- § 11.201 dorsement. (c)(2). Radar Ob- N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.480(d); (h) N/A ...... N/A server endorsement. Vessel Secu- § 11.811(a) ..... U.S. or alien admit- §§ 10.302(a) ... § 11.811(a) ..... N/A.: ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.811(a) ..... original § 11.201(i) rity Officer. ted for perma- Note excep- § 11.201 nent residence, tions in (c)(2). § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(g) renewal § 10.221(a)(2). for original § 10.227(e). domestic or STCW endorsements. High Speed N/A ...... U.S. § 10.221(a)(1) N/A ...... § 11.821(a)(1) N/A.: ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 11.821(a)(2) Renewal: N/A Craft. § 11.821(b). Note excep- § 11.821(d). tions in § 11.201(g) for original domestic or STCW endorsements. GMDSS at § 12.623(a) ..... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.623(b) ..... N/A ...... N/A sea maintainer. Medical first- N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.619(b) ..... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.619(a)(1); N/A ...... § 12.619(a)(1) aid pro- (2). vider. Person in N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.621(b) ..... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.621(a)(1); N/A ...... § 12.621(a)(1) charge of (2). medical care. Vessel per- § 12.625(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 12.625(a)(2) § 12.625(a)(1) N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.625(a)(1) Renewal only, N/A sonnel ted for perma- 1 year in with des- nent residence, past 5, ignated se- § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.227(e) curity du- § 12.803. and (f). ties. Note: alternative. Security § 12.627(a)(1) U.S. or alien admit- § 12.627(a)(2) § 12.627(a)(1) N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.627(a)(1) Renewal only, N/A awareness. ted for perma- 1 year in nent residence, past 5, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.227(e) § 12.803. and (f). Note: alternative. Ratings serv- N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... N/A ...... § 12.905(a); (b) Renewal N/A ing on § 12.905(d). passenger ships on international voyages.

28. Add subpart C, consisting of 10.303 Medical waivers. physical standards for merchant §§ 10.301 through 10.306, to read as 10.304 General medical exam. mariners. The medical certificate/ follows: 10.305 Vision requirements. endorsement will be issued for various 10.306 Hearing requirements. periods of time based upon the Subpart C—Medical Certification endorsements the mariner holds. If the § 10.301 General requirements. Coast Guard, after reviewing all relevant Sec. (a) The Coast Guard will issue a supporting medical documents and 10.301 General requirements. medical certificate/endorsement to a consultation with an examining medical 10.302 Medical and physical requirements. mariner meeting the medical and professional as provided in § 10.302(b),

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determines that an applicant’s condition (2) Medical certificates/endorsements and physical requirements of this may directly impact safety, and issued to a mariner who is serving as a section. therefore does not meet the required first-class pilot, or acting as a pilot medical and/or physical standard, the under § 15.812 of this subchapter, will § 10.302 Medical and physical requirements. Coast Guard may place an operational be issued for a maximum period of 1 limitation on the medical certificate/ year. (a) To qualify for an MMC, a mariner endorsement, issue a medical waiver, or (3) Medical certificates/endorsements must provide evidence of meeting the deny a medical certificate. issued to all other mariners will be medical and physical standards in this issued for a maximum period of 5 years. section on a CG–719–K or CG–719–K/E, (b) Except as otherwise noted, (4) Applicants seeking additional as appropriate. The Coast Guard retains medical certificates/endorsements will MMC endorsements holding a current final authority for determining whether be issued for the following periods of medical endorsement/certificate do not a mariner is medically and physically time: need to submit a new medical physical qualified. Columns 2 through 5 of Table (1) Medical certificates/endorsements exam if their existing medical 10.302(a) of this section provide the issued to a mariner serving under the endorsement/certification meets all of specific exam, test, or demonstrations authority of an STCW endorsement will the requirements of this section for the required to obtain the corresponding be issued for a maximum period of 2 endorsement sought. credential listed in column 1. Further years unless the mariner is under the (c) Individuals holding no clarifications of the requirements age of 18, in which case the maximum endorsement other than a staff officer contained in the table are found period of validity will be 1 year. endorsement need not meet the medical throughout this subpart.

TABLE 10.302(a)—MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MARINER ENDORSEMENTS

Demonstration Credential Vision test Hearing General of physical test medical exam ability

1 2 3 4 5

(i) Deck officer, including pilot ...... § 10.305(a) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (ii) Engineering officer ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (iii) Radio officer ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (iv) Offshore installation manager, barge supervisor, or ballast control operator ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (v) Able seaman ...... § 10.305(a) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (vi) QMED ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (vii) Able seafarer deck ...... § 10.305(a) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (viii) RFPNW ...... § 10.305(a) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (ix) Able seafarer engine ...... § 10.305(a) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (x) RFPEW ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (xi) Electro-technical rating ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (xii) Tankerman ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (xiii) Lifeboatman and Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (PSC) ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (xiv) Lifeboatman-Limited and Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats-limited (PSC-limited) ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (xv) Fast Rescue Boat ...... § 10.305(b) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d) (xvi)Food handler serving on vessels to which STCW does not apply ...... § 10.304(b) (xvii) Food handler serving on vessels to which STCW applies ...... § 10.304(b) § 10.304(d) (xviii) Ratings, including entry level, serving on vessels to which STCW applies, other than those listed above ...... § 10.304(d) (xix) Ratings, including entry level, serving on vessels to which STCW does not apply, other than those listed above ...... (xx) Vessel security officer ...... § 10.305(a) § 10.306 § 10.304(a) § 10.304(d)

(b) Any required test, exam, or physician, as needed, an applicant does evidence indicates that the condition is demonstration must have been not possess the vision, hearing, or sufficiently controlled and the effects of performed, witnessed, or reviewed by a general physical condition necessary; medication pose no significant risk to licensed medical doctor, licensed and extenuating circumstances warrant maritime and public safety. The Coast physician assistant, licensed nurse special consideration. An applicant may Guard retains final authority for the practitioner, or a designated medical submit to the Coast Guard additional issuance of medical waivers. examiner. Medical examinations for correspondence, records, and reports in (c) Medical waivers may be granted Great Lakes Pilots must be conducted by support of a waiver. In this regard, for specific conditions to which the a licensed medical doctor in accordance recommendations from agencies of the applicant must adhere, such as more with the physical exam requirements in Federal Government operating frequent medical monitoring of the 46 CFR 402.210. government vessels, as well as owners medical conditions, submission of and operators of private vessels, made medical exams and/or tests at varying § 10.303 Medical waivers. on behalf of their employees, will be intervals to track the ongoing status of (a) The Coast Guard may grant a given full consideration. the medical condition, or operational waiver if, after review of all relevant (b) In general, medical waivers are limitations in the manner the applicant supporting medical documents and approved for medical conditions and may serve under the MMC. Medical consultation with the examining medications when objective medical waivers will not be reflected in the

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medical certificate/endorsement. The (iv) Is able to move through a blue, and yellow. The color sense must waiver information will be issued restricted opening of 24-by-24 inches be determined to be satisfactory when separately and must be readily available (61-by-61 centimeters); tested by any color-vision test listed in upon request. (v) Would be able to grasp, lift, and paragraph (a) of this section, with the (d) The Coast Guard may place an manipulate various common shipboard exception of the Farnsworth Lantern, or operational limitation based on medical tools; move hands and arms to open and an alternative test acceptable to the and physical conditions. Any close valve wheels in vertical and Coast Guard, without the use of color- operational limitations will be reflected horizontal directions; and rotate wrists sensing lenses. in the medical certificate/endorsement. to turn handles; (c) Vision waiver. Any applicant (vi) Does not have any impairment or whose uncorrected vision does not meet § 10.304 General medical exam. disease that could prevent normal the 20/200 standard and is correctable (a) The general medical exam must be movement and physical activities; to listed standards above may be granted documented and of such scope to (vii) Is able to stand and walk for a medical waiver in accordance with ensure that there are no conditions that extended periods of time; § 10.303 of this subpart. If a vision pose significant risk of sudden (viii) Does not have any impairment waiver is granted, a limitation will be incapacitation or debilitating or disease that could prevent response placed on his or her MMC indicating the complication. This exam must also to a visual or audible alarm; and mariner may not serve under the document any condition requiring (ix) Is capable of normal conversation. authority of the endorsement unless medication that impairs cognitive (e) Reports of medical and physical corrective lenses are worn and spare ability, judgment, or reaction time. exams, demonstrations, and tests. These lenses are carried onboard a vessel. Examples of physical impairment or reports must be submitted within 12 Waivers are not normally granted to an medical conditions that could lead to months from the date signed by the applicant whose corrected vision in the disqualification include, but are not licensed medical professional. When better eye is not at least 20/40 for deck limited to, poorly controlled diabetes, submitted with a complete application officers or 20/50 for engineer officers. symptomatic coronary artery disease, package, these reports remain valid for (d) Vision operational limitation. If placement of cardiac defibrillators, 12 months from the date the Coast corrective lenses are required in order to symptomatic psychiatric disorders, and Guard accepts a complete application. meet the vision standards above, a convulsive disorders. § 10.305 Vision requirements. mariner may not serve under the (b) Food handlers are not required to authority of the endorsement unless submit to a general medical exam, but (a) Deck standard. (1) A mariner must have correctable vision to at least 20/40 corrective lenses are worn and spare must obtain a statement from a licensed lenses are carried onboard a vessel. This physician, physician assistant, or nurse in one eye and uncorrected vision of at least 20/200 in the same eye. The color operational limitation will be placed on practitioner attesting that they are free his or her MMC. of communicable diseases. sense must be determined to be satisfactory when tested by any of the (e) Loss of vision. A mariner having (c) The Coast Guard will provide following methods or an alternative test lost vision in one eye must wait 6 guidance on the conduct of general acceptable to the Coast Guard, without months from the date of the vision loss medical exams. Examiners should be the use of color-sensing lenses: before submitting any application, and familiar with the content and (i) Pseudoisochromatic Plates must provide a statement of recommended medical evaluation data (Dvorine, 2nd Edition; AOC; revised demonstrated ability on his or her compiled in the medical guidelines. edition or AOC–HRR; Ishihara 14-, medical examination. (d) Demonstration of physical ability. 24-, or 38-plate editions). § 10.306 Hearing requirements. (1) A demonstration of physical ability (ii) Farnsworth Lantern. is required only if the medical (iii) Titmus Vision Tester/OPTEC (a) If the medical practitioner practitioner conducting the general 2000. conducting the general medical exam medical exam is concerned that: (iv) Optec 900. has concerns that an applicant’s ability (i) The medical practitioner (v) Richmond Test, 2nd and 4th to hear may impact maritime safety, the conducting the general medical exam is edition. examining medical practitioner must concerned that an applicant’s physical (2) After January 1, 2017, applicants refer the applicant to an audiologist or ability may impact maritime safety; or for an STCW endorsement must have other hearing specialist to conduct an (ii) Table 10.302(a) of § 10.302 of this correctable vision to at least 20/40 in audiometer test and a speech subpart shows that the mariner must both eyes and uncorrected vision of at discrimination test, as appropriate. pass a demonstration of physical ability. least 20/200 in both eyes. A mariner (b) The audiometer test must include Guidance on demonstration of physical who meets these requirements and who testing at the following thresholds: 500 ability is contained in the relevant Coast suffers loss of vision in one eye after Hz; 1,000 Hz; 2,000 Hz; and 3,000 Hz. Guard guidance for the conduct of being issued an MMC is subject to the The frequency responses for each ear general medical exams. requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), and must be averaged to determine the (2) For an applicant to satisfactorily (e) of this section, as applicable. A measure of an applicant’s hearing pass a demonstration of physical ability, mariner holding an MMC prior to ability. Applicants must demonstrate an the examiner must be satisfied that the January 1, 2017, must continue to meet unaided threshold of 30 decibels or less applicant: the requirements of paragraph (a) (1) of in at least one ear. (i) Has no disturbance in the sense of this section. (c) The functional speech balance; (b) Engineering, radio officer, discrimination test must be carried out (ii) Is able, without assistance, to tankerman, and MODU standard. A at a level of 55 decibels. For issuance of climb up and down vertical ladders and mariner must have correctable vision to an original MMC or endorsement the inclined stairs; at least 20/50 in one eye and applicant must demonstrate functional (iii) Would be able, without uncorrected vision of at least 20/200 in speech discrimination of at least 90 assistance, to step over a door sill or the same eye and need only the ability percent. For renewal or raise of grade, coaming; to distinguish the colors red, green, the applicant must demonstrate

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functional speech discrimination of at (b) Request for approval. (i) Instructional strategy. Aspects of least 80 percent. Organizations desiring course approval instructional strategies should include: (d) Hearing waivers. An applicant by the Coast Guard must submit a (A) The order of presentation; who is unable to meet the hearing written request and a complete (B) The level of interaction, including standards of the audiometer test, but curriculum package to the National the student-to-teacher ratio; who can pass the functional speech Maritime Center, either by mail or (C) Feedback; discrimination test or who requires electronically. The curriculum package (D) Remediation; hearing aids to meet the hearing must include: (E) Testing strategies; and standards, may be eligible for a medical (1) A cover letter. The cover letter (F) Media used to present waiver in accordance with § 10.303 of must contain: information. this part. (i) The name of the course; (ii) Instructional materials, including (e) Hearing operational limitation. If (ii) The locations where it will be lesson plans containing: hearing aids are required in order to held; (A) Pre-instructional activities; meet the hearing standards above, a (iii) A general description and (B) Content presentation; mariner may not serve under the overview of the course; (C) Student participation; authority of the endorsement unless (iv) The category of acceptance being (D) Assessment processes; and hearing aids are worn in the operational sought as listed in paragraph (a) of this (E) Other instructional activities, such mode, and spare batteries are carried section; and as homework and reading assignments. (v) Individual major components of onboard a vessel. This operational (iii) Course surveys on the relevance the course. limitation will be placed on his or her and effectiveness of the training (2) A goal statement(s). The goal completed by students. MMC. statement should describe: 29. Add subpart D, consisting of (iv) Course schedule, including the (i) The specific performance behaviors duration and order of lessons, and an §§ 10.401 through 10.412, to read as to be measured; follows: indication as to whether each lesson is: (ii) The conditions under which the (A) A classroom lecture; performance behaviors will be Subpart D—Training Courses and (B) A practical demonstration; exhibited; and Programs (C) A simulator exercise; (iii) The level of performance (D) An examination; or Sec. behaviors that is to be achieved. (E) Another method of instructional (3) Performance objectives. 10.401 Applicability. reinforcement. Performance objectives are statements 10.402 Course approval. (8) Course completion certificate. A 10.403 General standards. which identify the specific knowledge, sample course completion certificate. 10.404 Substitution of training for required skill, or ability the student should gain (c) Approval notification. The Coast service, use of training-record books and display as a result of the training or Guard will notify each applicant for (TRBs), and use of towing officer instructional activity. A performance course approval when an approval is assessment records (TOARs). objective is made up of three elements: granted or denied. If the Coast Guard 10.405 Qualification as qualified assessor expected student performance, (QA) and designated examiner (DE) for denies a request for approval, the Coast towing officer assessment records condition, and criterion. (4) Assessment instruments. Guard will inform the applicant of the (TOARs). reasons for the denial and describe the 10.406 Approved courses. Assessment instruments are any tools used to determine whether the student corrections required for granting an 10.407 Coast Guard-approved training approval. program requirements for STCW has achieved the desired level of endorsements. knowledge, understanding, or (d) Validity of course approval. 10.408 Coast Guard-accepted training other proficiency. Unless surrendered, suspended, or than approved courses and programs. (5) Instructor information. Each withdrawn, an approval for a course is 10.409 Coast Guard-accepted Quality instructor must: valid for up to a maximum of 5 years Standard System (QSS) organizations. (i) Have either experience, training, or after issuance, unless: 10.410 Quality Standard System (QSS) evidence of instruction in effective (1) The school ceases operation; requirements. instructional techniques within the past (2) The school gives notice that it will 10.411 Simulator performance standards. no longer offer the course; 10.412 Distance and e-learning. 5 years; (ii) Be qualified in the task for which (3) The owner or operator fails to § 10.401 Applicability. the training is being conducted and submit any required report; or This subpart prescribes the general have relevant experience; and (4) Any change occurs in the requirements applicable to offerors of all (iii) Hold a license, endorsement, or ownership of the school to which the approved courses and training programs other professional credential that approval was issued. which may be accepted instead of provides proof of having attained a level (e) Changes to the course approval. (1) service experience or examination of qualification equal or superior to the Any changes to the course approval or required by the Coast Guard, or which relevant level of knowledge, skills, and the content of the course will be satisfy course completion requirements. abilities described in the performance handled as a request for renewal of an objective. A Document of Continuity approval (as specified in paragraph (f) of § 10.402 Course approval. may be used to meet this requirement. this section), or as a request for an (a) Categories. Courses may be (6) Site information. Site information original approval (as specified in approved to fulfill the following must include a description of the paragraph (b) of this section), depending requirements: facility or facilities at which the training on the nature and scope of the change. (1) Instead of service experience; will be held. Authority to teach at an (2) The Coast Guard may not accept (2) Instead of examinations required alternative site requires approval by the course completion certificates if the by the Coast Guard; National Maritime Center. course does not follow the conditions of (3) Professional competency (7) A teaching syllabus. A detailed the course approval. requirements; and teaching syllabus providing the (f) Renewal of course approval. If the (4) Regulatory requirements. following information: owner or operator of a training school

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desires to have a course’s approval appeal the decision to the Commandant (xii) The number of students who renewed, the owner or operator must as provided in § 1.03–40 of this chapter. were required to retake a portion of the submit a request to the NMC course. accompanied by the information from § 10.403 General standards. (7) Not change its approved paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(5), (b)(6), and (a) Each school with an approved curriculum without approval from the (b)(7) of this section. If satisfied that the course must: NMC as specified in § 10.402(e) of this content and quality of instruction (1) Have a well-maintained facility subpart; remain satisfactory, the Coast Guard that accommodates the students in a (8) Conduct an internal audit midway will approve the request. The renewed safe and comfortable environment through the term of the course’s approval is valid as detailed in conducive to learning; approval and maintain the results of the (2) Have visual aids for realism, paragraph (d) of this section. audit for a period of not less than 5 including simulators where appropriate, (g) Suspension of approval. (1) The years. The audit will evaluate whether: sufficient for the number of students to Coast Guard may suspend the approval, (i) Records are being maintained be accommodated, and support the require the holder to surrender the according to these regulations; objectives of the course; (ii) The course is being presented in certificate of approval, and may direct (3) Administer training entirely in the accordance with the approval letter; and the holder to cease claiming the course English language unless specifically (iii) Surveys from students indicate is Coast Guard-approved, if it approved to be presented in another that the course is meeting their needs; determines that a specific course does language; not comply with the: (4) Administer written examinations and (i) Applicable provisions of 46 CFR to each student appropriate for the (9) At any time, allow the Coast Guard parts 11, 12, or 13; course material and the knowledge to: (ii) Requirements specified in the requirements of the position or (i) Inspect its facilities, equipment, course’s approval; or endorsement for which the student is and records, including scholastic (iii) Course’s curriculum package as being trained. For a course approved to records; submitted for approval. substitute for a Coast Guard- (ii) Conduct interviews and surveys of (2) The Coast Guard will notify the administered examination, the courses students to aid in course evaluation and approval holder in writing of the intent must be of such a degree of difficulty improvement; to suspend course approval and the (iii) Assign personnel to observe or that a student who successfully reasons for suspension. If the approval participate in the course of instruction; completes them would most likely pass, holder fails to correct the conditions and on the first attempt, an examination leading to suspension, the course will (iv) Supervise or administer the prepared by the Coast Guard; be suspended. The Coast Guard will (5) Require each student to required examinations or practical notify the approval holder that the successfully demonstrate practical skills demonstrations, including the specific course fails to meet applicable appropriate for the course material and substitution of an applicable Coast requirements and explain how the equal to the level of endorsement for Guard examination in a course deficiencies can be corrected; which the course is approved; approved to substitute for a Coast (3) The Coast Guard may grant the (6) Effective July 1, 2013, keep Guard-administered examination. approval holder up to 90 days to correct physical or electronic copies of the § 10.404 Substitution of training for the deficiencies; and following records for at least 5 years (4) Course completion certificates will required service, use of training-record after the end of each student’s not be accepted if dated during a period books (TRBs), and use of towing officer completion or disenrollment from a assessment records (TOARs). of suspension or expiration. course or program: (h) Withdrawal of approval. The Coast (a) Substitution of training for (i) A copy of each student’s Guard may withdraw approval for any required service. (1) Satisfactory examination answers; course: completion of an approved training (ii) A copy of each examination or, in course may be substituted for a portion (1) When the approval holder fails to the case of a practical test, a report of correct the deficiencies of a suspended of the required service on deck or in the such test; engine department for deck or engineer course within 90 days; or (iii) A record of each student’s (2) Upon determining that the endorsements. Satisfactory completion classroom attendance; of an approved training program which approval holder has demonstrated a (iv) A copy of each student’s course includes sea service may be substituted pattern or history of: completion certificate or program for a portion of or all of the required (i) Failing to comply with the completion certificate, as appropriate; applicable regulations or the course (v) A summary of changes or service on deck or in the engine approval requirements; modification to the last course department, except as limited by law for (ii) Deviating from approved course submittal; ratings. The list of all currently curricula; (vi) A list of all locations at which the approved courses and programs, (iii) Presenting courses in a manner training course was presented and the including the equivalent service and that does not achieve the learning number of times it was presented at applicable endorsements, is maintained objectives; or each location; by the NMC. (iv) Falsifying any document required (vii) The name(s) of the instructor(s) (2) Unless otherwise allowed, recency and integral to the conduct of the who taught the course; requirements may not be achieved by course, including, but not limited to, (viii) The number of students who service granted as a result of successful attendance records, written test grades, began the training; completion of approved training or by course completion grades, or assessment (ix) The number of students who training on a simulator; however, of practical demonstrations. successfully completed the training; underway service obtained as a portion (i) Appeals of suspension or (x) The number of students who were of an approved course or program may withdrawal of approval. Anyone required to retest; be used for this purpose. directly affected by a decision to (xi) The number of students who were (3) Unless otherwise allowed, training suspend or withdraw an approval may required to retake the entire course; and obtained before receiving an

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endorsement may not be used for of 200 GRT/500 GT or more, seeking an (c) Documentary evidence may be in subsequent raises of grade, increases in endorsement for towing vessels, must the form of performance evaluations, scope, or renewals. complete a TOAR approved by the Coast which include an evaluation of (b) Use of training-record books Guard that contains at least the effectiveness in on-the-job organization (TRBs). (1) Approved training programs following: and delivery of training, and/or a for STCW endorsements for OICNW and (i) Identification of the applicant, certificate of successful completion from OICEW must maintain a TRB for each including his or her full name, and a ‘‘train-the-trainer’’ course. A ‘‘train- student where training and/or reference number; the-trainer’’ course must be based on the assessments of competence are (ii) Objectives of the training and International Maritime Organization’s conducted onboard the ship. The TRB assessment; (IMO) model course 6.09 (Training must contain at least the following (iii) Tasks to perform or skills to Course for Instructors), or on another information: demonstrate; Coast Guard-accepted syllabus. (i) The name of the applicant; (iv) Criteria to use in determining that (ii) The tasks to be performed or the the tasks or skills have been performed § 10.406 Approved courses. skills to be demonstrated, with reference properly; The NMC maintains the list of to the standards of competence set forth (v) A means for a designated examiner training organizations and the approvals in the tables of the appropriate sections (DE) to attest that the applicant has given to the training they offer. This in part A of the STCW Code successfully completed a practical information is available online at (incorporated by reference, see § 10.103 demonstration and has proved www.uscg.mil/nmc. of this part); proficient in the task or skill under the § 10.407 Coast Guard-approved training (iii) The method for demonstrating criteria; and program requirements for STCW competence to be used in determining (vi) Identification of each DE by his or endorsements. that the tasks or skills have been her full name and reference number, job Training programs approved to performed properly, with reference to title, ship name and official number, qualify a mariner to hold an STCW the standards of competence set forth in and serial number of the MMC, license, endorsement must meet the same the tables of competence in the or document held, and printed name standards as those found in §§ 10.402 appropriate sections in part A of the and signature confirming that his or her and 10.403 of this subpart. STCW Code; initials certify that he or she has (iv) A place for a qualified instructor witnessed the practical demonstration § 10.408 Coast Guard-accepted training to indicate by his or her initials that the of a particular task or skill by the other than approved courses and programs. applicant has received training in the applicant. (a) When the training and assessment proper performance of the task or skill; of competence required by this part are (v) A place for a qualified assessor § 10.405 Qualification as qualified not subject to Coast Guard approval (QA) to indicate by his or her initials assessor (QA) and designated examiner under §§ 10.402 and 10.407 of this that the applicant has successfully (DE). subpart, but are used to qualify a completed a practical demonstration (a) To become a QA, an applicant mariner to hold an endorsement, the and has proved competent in the task or must have documentary evidence to offeror of the course or program must skill under the criteria, when establish: ensure that such training and assessment of competence is to be (1) Experience, training, or instruction assessment meets the same standards as documented in the record books; in assessment techniques; those found in §§ 10.402 and 10.403 of (vi) The printed name of each (2) Qualifications in the task for this subpart. qualified instructor, including any MMC which the assessment is being (b) The Coast Guard will accept endorsements held, and the instructor’s conducted; and courses approved and monitored by a signature; and (3) Possession of the level of Coast Guard-accepted Quality Standard (vii) The printed name of each endorsement, or other professional System (QSS) organization. The Coast qualified assessor, when any assessment credential, which provides proof that he Guard maintains a list of training of competence is recorded, including or she has attained a level of organizations conducting accepted any MMC endorsement, license, or qualification equal or superior to the training and that are independently document held by the assessor, and the relevant level of knowledge, skills, and monitored by a Coast Guard-accepted assessor’s signature confirming that his abilities described in the training QSS organization. The Coast Guard- or her initials certify that he or she has objectives. accepted QSS organization must comply witnessed the practical demonstration (b) To become a DE for towing officer with the following requirements: of a particular task or skill by the assessment records (TOARs), an (1) Submit a certificate of acceptance applicant. applicant must have documentary of training to the Coast Guard; (2) The TRB referred to in paragraph evidence to establish: (2) Submit an updated certificate of (b) of this section may be maintained (1) Experience, training, or instruction acceptance to the Coast Guard if the electronically, provided the electronic in assessment techniques on towing terms of acceptance have been changed; record meets Coast Guard-accepted vessels; and standards for accuracy, integrity, and (2) Qualifications on towing vessels in (3) Sign each certificate to the training availability. the task for which the assessment is organization owner or operator, or its (3) The Coast Guard may accept other being conducted; and authorized representative(s), stating that forms of documentation as meeting the (3) Possession of the level of the training fully complies with the requirements to maintain the training- endorsement on towing vessels, or other requirements of this section, and record book. professional credential, which provides identifying the Coast Guard-accepted (c) Use of towing officer assessment proof that he or she has attained a level QSS organization being used for records (TOARs). (1) Each applicant for of qualification equal or superior to the independent monitoring. an endorsement as master or mate relevant level of knowledge, skills, and (c) The training must be audited (pilot) of towing vessels, and each abilities described in the training periodically in accordance with the master or mate of self-propelled vessels objectives. requirements of § 10.409(e)(7) of this

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subpart. If the Coast Guard determines, information listed below. An (i) A documented statement of a on the basis of observations or organization approved as a recognized quality policy and quality objectives; conclusions either of its own or by the classification society in accordance with (ii) A quality manual; Coast Guard-accepted QSS organization, 46 CFR part 8, subpart B, need not (iii) Documented procedures and that the particular training does not present evidence of compliance with records; and satisfy one or more of the conditions paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(8) of this (iv) Documents, including records, described in paragraph (a) of this section. determined by the organization to be (1) Identification of the organization: section: necessary to ensure the effective (1) The Coast Guard or Coast Guard- Name of the organization, address, planning, operation, and control of its accepted QSS organization will so contact information, and organizational processes. notify the offeror of the training by structure (including the QSS letter, enclosing a report of the department). (f) Coast Guard-accepted QSS observations and conclusions; (2) Scope of approval: Training and organizations must notify the NMC of (2) The offeror may, within a period assessment the organization wishes to the training they have accepted within of time specified in the notice, either accept and monitor. 14 days of the acceptance date. The appeal the observations or conclusions (3) Background of the organization: notification must include the name and to the Commandant (CG–543) or bring Historical information outlining the address of the institution, the course the training into compliance; and organization’s experience reviewing and title and the requirement the course (3) If the appeal is denied—or if the accepting training and/or assessment meets, and a one-paragraph description deficiency is not corrected in the activities. of the course’s content. allotted time, or within any additional (4) Staffing and support (g) Audits. (1) A Coast Guard-accepted time period judged by the Coast Guard infrastructure, including: QSS organization must conduct internal to be appropriate, considering progress (i) Names and qualifications of the audits at least once in 5 years with a toward compliance—the Coast Guard individuals who will be involved in the minimum of 2 years between reviews. will remove the training from the list review, acceptance, and monitoring of Results of the internal audits must be maintained under paragraph (b) of this training and assessment; available upon request to the Coast section until it can verify full (ii) Description of the training given to Guard within 60 days of completion. compliance. The Coast Guard may deny individuals who will be conducting (2) Each Coast Guard-accepted QSS applications for endorsements based, in review, acceptance, and monitoring organization may be audited by the whole or in part, on training not on the activities; and Coast Guard at least once every 5 years. list, until additional training or (iii) Technical and support resources The results of the audit will be available assessment is documented. within the organization that support the to the Coast Guard-accepted QSS review, acceptance, and monitoring organization within 60 days of § 10.409 Coast Guard-accepted Quality activities. completion of the audit. Standard System (QSS) organizations. (5) Submission guidelines: (3) Results of Coast Guard-accepted (a) Organizations wishing to serve as Information for client organizations to QSS organizations’ audits to client a Coast Guard-accepted QSS submit courses for review and organizations must be available upon organization, to accept and monitor acceptance, including criteria for course request to the Coast Guard within 60 training on behalf of the Coast Guard, design, instructor/assessor days of completion. should apply to the National Maritime qualifications, syllabi, equipment, and (h) Disenrollment. (1) A Coast Guard- Center. An organization submitting an facilities. application may not act as a Coast (6) Review and acceptance accepted QSS organization must give Guard-accepted QSS organization until procedures. (i) Descriptions of the each client organization it serves a 180- it has received its letter of acceptance. methods of evaluation of the physical, day notice of its intention to cease to (b) Validity of acceptance. administrative, and infrastructure function as a Coast Guard-accepted QSS Organizations meeting the requirements support aspects of client organizations; organization. in paragraph (e) of this section will be (ii) Descriptions of the methods of (2) If the Coast Guard determines that issued a letter of acceptance valid for a evaluation of the instructors, designated a Coast Guard-accepted QSS maximum period of 5 years from the examiners of a client organization and organization is not meeting its date of issuance. the maintenance of their records; obligations to review, accept, and (c) An organization wishing to (iii) Descriptions of format for monitor training and assessment, the become a Coast Guard-accepted QSS accepting training material; NMC will notify the organization in organization must have processes for (iv) Descriptions of the methods by writing and will enclose information reviewing, accepting, and monitoring which the course acceptance process about the events that led to this training that are equal to the Coast responds to the client organization determination. The organization will Guard’s course approval and oversight modifications to the training then have a specified period of time to processes in §§ 10.402 through 10.410 of curriculum, changes to instructors or correct the deficiencies or appeal the this subpart. examiners, changes to the infrastructure conclusions to the Commandant (CG– (d) Each person conducting support; and 54). If the organization appeals, and the evaluation and monitoring of the (v) Descriptions of the renewal appeal is denied, or the deficiencies are training must be knowledgeable about procedures. not corrected within the allotted time, the subjects being evaluated or (7) Audit procedures: Description of the NMC will withdraw the acceptance monitored and about the national and the methods for auditing accepted of the Coast Guard-accepted QSS international requirements that apply to courses. Client organizations must be organization. The NMC will notify all the training, and must not be involved audited once in a 5-year period. client organizations affected by this in the training and assessment of (8) Quality commitment: Provide decision so that they may make students. evidence of having a quality arrangements to transfer to another (e) The documentation submitted to management system that includes the Coast Guard-accepted QSS organization the Coast Guard must contain the following elements: or seek NMC approval for their training.

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(i) A Coast Guard-accepted QSS meet the requirements of this section at less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT organization may not approve courses the next renewal. (management level). provided by client organizations. 11.315 Requirements to qualify for an § 10.411 Simulator performance STCW endorsement as master of vessels § 10.410 Quality Standard System (QSS) standards. of less than 200 GRT/500 GT requirements. (management level). Simulators used in assessment of 11.317 Requirements to qualify for an (a) Providers of Coast Guard-approved competence must meet the appropriate STCW endorsement as master of vessels courses, programs, training, and Coast performance standards set out in of less than 200 GRT/500 GT limited to Guard-accepted training creditable Section A–I/12 of the STCW Code near-coastal waters (management level). towards an STCW endorsement must (incorporated by reference, see § 10.103 11.319 Requirements to qualify for an establish and maintain a Quality of this part). However, a simulator STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge Standard System (QSS), in accordance installed or brought into use before of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) of with Regulation I/8 of the STCW February 1, 2002, need not meet those vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT Convention (incorporated by reference, (operational level). standards if it fulfills the objectives of 11.321 Requirements to qualify for an see § 10.103 of this part). the assessment of competence or STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge (b) The QSS must be monitored by the demonstration of proficiency. of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) of Coast Guard or monitored through a vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT third party that is designated as a Coast § 10.412 Distance and e-learning. limited to near-coastal waters Guard-accepted QSS organization. The Coast Guard may allow the (operational level). (c) The Coast Guard-monitored QSS training of mariners by means of 11.323 STCW engineer officer must: methods of distance learning and e- endorsements. (1) Have a documented quality policy 11.325 Requirements to qualify for an learning in accordance with the STCW endorsement as chief engineer and quality objectives that align with standards of training and assessment set officer on vessels powered by main the commitment by the training forth in section A–I/6 (Training and propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 institution to achieve its missions and assessment) of the STCW Code HP propulsion power or more goals; (incorporated by reference, see § 10.103 (management level). (2) Maintain a manual that documents of this part). 11.327 Requirements to qualify for an the objectives, authorities, and 30. Revise part 11 to read as follows: STCW endorsement as second engineer responsibilities that are essential officer on vessels powered by main controls for the implementation of the PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR propulsion machinery of 3,000kW/ OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS 4,000HP propulsion power or more QSS, including: (management level). (i) The core procedures required to Subpart A—General 11.329 Requirements to qualify for an meet the missions and goals of the STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge institution; Sec. of an Engineering Watch (OICEW) in a (ii) The documents necessary for 11.101 Purpose of regulations. manned engineroom or designated duty effective design, planning, operation, 11.102 Incorporation by reference. engineer in a periodically unmanned and control for the delivery of courses 11.107 Paperwork approval. engineroom on vessels powered by main meeting the regulatory requirements; Subpart B—General Requirements for propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 (iii) The filing and archiving of Officer Endorsements HP propulsion power or more (operational level). records so they are retrievable and 11.201 General requirements for domestic 11.331 Requirements to qualify for an legible; and STCW officer endorsements. STCW endorsement as chief engineer (iv) Action taken to stop recurrence of 11.211 Creditable service and equivalents officer on vessels powered by main system, process, and product for domestic and STCW officer propulsion machinery of between 750 nonconformity; and endorsements. kW/1,000 HP and 3,000 kW/4,000 HP (v) Auditing, reviewing, and 11.217 Examination procedures and denial propulsion power (management level). improving the performance of the of officer endorsements. 11.333 Requirements to qualify for an training management system; and Subpart C—STCW Officer Endorsements STCW endorsement as second engineer (3) Arrange for a Coast Guard audit to officer on vessels powered by main 11.301 Requirements for STCW officer propulsion machinery of between be conducted twice in a 5-year period. endorsements. 750kW/1,000HP and 3,000 kW/4,000 HP (d) Documentation from a National 11.303 STCW deck officer endorsements. propulsion power (management level). Academic Accreditation body may be 11.305 Requirements to qualify for an 11.335 Requirements to qualify for an accepted by the Coast Guard as meeting STCW endorsement as master on vessels STCW endorsement as an electro- one or more of the requirements listed of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more technical officer on vessels powered by in paragraph (c) of this section. The (management level). main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/ documentation must be readily 11.307 Requirements to qualify for an 1,000 HP or more (operational level). STCW endorsement as chief mate on available for inspection upon request. vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more Subpart D—Professional Requirements for (e) The Coast Guard will accept (management level). Domestic Deck Officer Endorsements documentation from a training 11.309 Requirements to qualify for an 11.401 Ocean and near-coastal domestic institution certified under a national or STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge officer endorsements. international Quality Management of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) of 11.402 Tonnage requirements for domestic System Standard as meeting one or vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more ocean or near-coastal endorsements for more of the requirements listed in (operational level). vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more. paragraph (c) of this section. The 11.311 Requirements to qualify for an 11.403 Structure of domestic deck officer documentation must be readily STCW endorsement as master of vessels endorsements. of 200 GRT/500 GT or more and less 11.404 Service requirements for domestic available for inspection upon request. than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT (management master of ocean or near-coastal self- (f) Coast Guard-approved courses, level). propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage. programs, and training creditable 11.313 Requirements to qualify for an 11.405 Service requirements for domestic towards an STCW endorsement STCW endorsement as chief mate of chief mate of ocean or near-coastal self- approved prior to July 1, 2013 must vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more and propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage.

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11.406 Service requirements for domestic 11.448 Requirements for domestic mate of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- second mate of ocean or near-coastal Great Lakes and inland self-propelled propelled vessels. self-propelled vessels of unlimited vessels of less than 500 GRT. 11.514 Service requirements for domestic tonnage. 11.450 Tonnage limitations and qualifying endorsement as second assistant 11.407 Service requirements for domestic requirements for domestic endorsements engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas third mate of ocean or near-coastal self- as master or mate of Great Lakes and turbine-propelled vessels. propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage. inland vessels of less than 200 GRT. 11.516 Service requirements for domestic 11.410 Requirements for domestic deck 11.452 Requirements for domestic master of endorsement as third assistant engineer officer endorsements for vessels of less Great Lakes and inland self-propelled of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT. propelled vessels. 11.412 Service requirements for domestic 11.454 Requirements for domestic mate of 11.518 Service requirements for domestic master of ocean or near-coastal self- Great Lakes and inland self-propelled endorsement as chief engineer (limited propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/ vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT. oceans) of steam, motor, and/or gas 3,000 GT. 11.455 Requirements for domestic master of turbine-propelled vessels. Great Lakes and inland self-propelled 11.414 Service requirements for domestic 11.520 Service requirements for domestic vessels of less than 100 GRT. mate of ocean self-propelled vessels of endorsement as chief engineer (limited less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. 11.456 Requirements for domestic limited master of Great Lakes and inland self- near-coastal) of steam, motor, and/or gas 11.416 Service requirements for domestic turbine-propelled vessels. mate of near-coastal self-propelled propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT. 11.457 Requirements for domestic master of 11.522 Service requirements for domestic vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. endorsement as assistant engineer 11.418 Service requirements for domestic inland self-propelled vessels of less than (limited oceans) of steam, motor, and/or master of ocean or near-coastal self- 100 GRT. gas turbine-propelled vessels. propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT. 11.459 Requirements for domestic master or 11.524 Service requirements for domestic 11.420 Service requirements for domestic mate of rivers. endorsement as designated duty engineer mate of ocean self-propelled vessels of 11.462 Endorsements for domestic master of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- less than 500 GRT. or mate of uninspected fishing industry propelled vessels. 11.421 Service requirements for domestic vessels. 11.530 Endorsements for domestic mate of near-coastal self-propelled 11.463 General requirements for domestic engineers of uninspected fishing vessels of less than 500 GRT. endorsements as master, mate (pilot), industry vessels. 11.422 Tonnage limitations and qualifying and apprentice mate (steersman) of 11.540 Endorsements for domestic requirements for domestic endorsements towing vessels. engineers of mobile offshore drilling as master or mate of vessels of less than 11.464 Requirements for domestic units (MODU). 200 GRT. endorsements as master of towing 11.542 Endorsement as domestic chief 11.424 Requirements for domestic master of vessels. 11.465 Requirements for domestic engineer (MODU). ocean self-propelled vessels of less than endorsements as mate (pilot) of towing 11.544 Endorsement as domestic assistant 200 GRT. vessels. engineer (MODU). 11.426 Requirements for domestic master of 11.466 Requirements for domestic 11.551 Endorsements for service on self-propelled seagoing vessels of less endorsements as apprentice mate offshore supply vessels. than 200 GRT limited to domestic (steersman) of towing vessels. 11.553 Chief engineer (OSV). voyages upon near-coastal waters. 11.467 Requirements for a domestic 11.555 Assistant engineer (OSV). 11.427 Requirements for domestic mate of endorsement as operator of uninspected self-propelled seagoing vessels of less Subpart F—Credentialing of Radio Officers passenger vessels of less than 100 GRT. than 200 GRT limited to domestic 11.468 Domestic officer endorsements for 11.601 Applicability. voyages upon near-coastal waters. mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs). 11.603 Requirements for radio officers’ 11.428 Requirements for domestic master of 11.470 Domestic officer endorsements as endorsements. self-propelled, seagoing vessels of less offshore installation manager. 11.604 Requirements for an STCW than 100 GRT limited to domestic 11.472 Domestic officer endorsements as endorsement for Global Maritime voyages upon near-coastal waters. barge supervisor. Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) 11.429 Requirements for a domestic limited 11.474 Domestic officer endorsements as radio operators. master of self-propelled, seagoing vessels ballast control operator. Subpart G—Professional Requirements for of less than 100 GRT limited to domestic 11.480 Radar observer. Pilots voyages upon near-coastal waters. 11.482 Assistance towing. 11.430 Endorsements for the Great Lakes 11.491 Domestic officer endorsements for 11.701 Scope of pilot endorsements. and inland waters. service on offshore supply vessels. 11.703 Service requirements. 11.431 Tonnage requirements for Great 11.493 Master (OSV). 11.705 Route familiarization requirements. Lakes and inland domestic endorsements 11.495 Chief Mate (OSV). 11.707 Examination requirements. for vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or 11.497 Mate (OSV). 11.709 Annual physical examination more. requirements. 11.433 Requirements for domestic master of Subpart E—Professional Requirements for 11.711 Tonnage requirements. Great Lakes and inland self-propelled Domestic Engineer Officer Endorsements 11.713 Requirements for maintaining vessels of unlimited tonnage. 11.501 Grades and types of domestic current knowledge of waters to be 11.435 Requirements for domestic master of engineer endorsements issued. navigated. inland self-propelled vessels of 11.502 General requirements for domestic unlimited tonnage. engineer endorsements. Subpart H—Registration of Staff Officers 11.437 Requirements for domestic mate of 11.503 Propulsion power limitations for and Miscellaneous Endorsements Great Lakes and inland self-propelled domestic endorsements. 11.801 Applicability. vessels of unlimited tonnage. 11.504 Application of deck service for 11.805 General requirements. 11.442 Requirements for domestic master of domestic limited engineer endorsements. 11.807 Experience requirements for Great Lakes and inland self-propelled 11.505 Domestic engineer officer registry. vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. endorsements. 11.811 Requirements to qualify for an 11.444 Requirements for domestic mate of 11.510 Service requirements for domestic STCW endorsement as vessel security Great lakes and inland self-propelled endorsement as chief engineer of steam, officer. vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled 11.821 High-speed craft type rating. 11.446 Requirements for domestic master of vessels. Great Lakes and inland self-propelled 11.512 Service requirements for domestic Subpart I—Subjects of Examinations vessels of less than 500 GRT. endorsement as first assistant engineer of 11.901 General provisions.

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11.903 Officer endorsements requiring (c) The regulations in subpart C of this (b) The following control numbers examinations. part that prescribed the requirements have been assigned to the sections 11.910 Subjects for deck officer applicable to approved training courses, indicated: endorsements. training for a particular officer (1) OMB 1625–0040–46 CFR 11.201, 11.920 Subjects for MODU endorsements. 11.950 Examination subjects for engineer endorsement, and training and 11.202, 11.205, 11.470, 11.472, 11.474, officer endorsements. assessment associated with meeting the 11.542, and 11.544. standards of competence established by (2) OMB 1625–028–46 CFR 11.480. Subpart J—Recognition of Other Parties’ the STCW Convention have been moved STCW certificates to 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C. Subpart B—General Requirements for 11.1001 Purpose of rules. Officer Endorsements 11.1003 General requirements. § 11.102 Incorporation by reference. 11.1005 Employer application § 11.201 General requirements for requirements. (a) Certain material is incorporated by domestic and STCW officer endorsements. 11.1007 Basis for denial. reference into this part with the (a) General. In addition to the 11.1009 Restrictions. approval of the Director of the Federal requirements of part 10 of this Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 Subpart K—Officers on a Passenger Ship subchapter, the applicant for an officer When on an International Voyage CFR part 51. To enforce any edition endorsement, whether original, renewal, other than that specified in this section, duplicate, or raise of grade, must 11.1101 Purpose of rules. the Coast Guard must publish a notice 11.1103 Definitions. establish to the satisfaction of the Coast 11.1105 General requirements for officer of change in the Federal Register and Guard that he or she possesses all the endorsements. the material must be available to the qualifications necessary (including but public. All approved material is Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701; not limited to age, experience, character, 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. available for inspection at the National physical health, citizenship, approved chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8906, Archives and Records Administration training, passage of a professional and 70105; Executive Order 10173; (NARA). For information on the examination, a test for dangerous drugs), Department of Homeland Security Delegation availability of this material at NARA, before the Coast Guard will issue him or No. 0170.1. Section 11.107 is also issued call 202–741–6030 or go to http://www. her a merchant mariner credential _ _ _ under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507. archives.gov/federal register/code of (MMC). federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Subpart A—General (b) English language requirements. Also, it is available for inspection at the Except as provided in § 11.467(h) of this § 11.101 Purpose of regulations. Coast Guard, Office of Operating and part, an applicant for an officer (a) The purpose of this part is to Environmental Standards (CG–5221), endorsement must demonstrate an provide: 2100 2nd St., SW., Stop 7126, ability to speak and understand English (1) A means of determining the Washington, DC 20593–7126, 202–372– as found in the navigation rules, aids to qualifications an applicant must possess 1405 and is available from the sources navigation publications, emergency to be eligible for an officer endorsement indicated in this section. equipment instructions, machinery as a staff officer, deck officer, engineer (b) International Maritime instructions, and radiotelephone officer, pilot, or radio officer on Organization (IMO), 4 Albert communications instructions. merchant vessels, or for an endorsement Embankment, London SE1 7SR, (c) Experience and Service. (1) to operate uninspected passenger England. Applicants for officer endorsements vessels; and (1) The International Convention on should refer to § 10.232 of this (2) A means of determining that an Standards of Training, Certification and subchapter for information regarding applicant is competent to serve as a Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as requirements for documentation and master, chief mate, officer in charge of amended (the STCW Convention or the proof of sea service. a navigational watch, chief engineer STCW), incorporation by reference (2) An applicant for an officer officer, second engineer officer (first approved for §§ 11.201, 11.426, 11.427, endorsement must have at least 3 assistant engineer), officer in charge of 11.428, 11.429, 11.1101, 11.1105, and months of required service on vessels of an engineering watch, designated duty 11.1117. appropriate tonnage or horsepower engineer, or Global Maritime Distress within the 3 years immediately and Safety System (GMDSS) radio (2) The Seafarers’ Training, preceding the date of application. operator, in accordance with the Certification and Watchkeeping Code, as (3) No original officer or STCW provisions of the International amended (the STCW Code), endorsement may be issued to any Convention on Standards of Training, incorporation by reference approved for naturalized citizen based on less Certification and Watchkeeping for §§ 11.201, 11.301, 11.305, 11.309, experience in any grade or capacity than Seafarers, 1978, as amended (the STCW 11.311, 11.313, 11.315, 11.317, 11.319, would have been required of a citizen of Convention or STCW), and other laws, 11.321, 11.325, 11.327, 11.329, 11.333, the United States by birth. and to receive the appropriate 11.335, 11.901, and 11.1105. (4) Experience and service acquired endorsement as required by STCW. (3) The International Convention for on foreign vessels is creditable for (b) With few exceptions, these the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), establishing eligibility for an officer or regulations do not specify or restrict incorporation by reference approved for STCW endorsement, subject to officer endorsements to particular types § 11.601. evaluation by the Coast Guard to of service such as tankships, freight determine that it is a fair and reasonable § 11.107 Paperwork approval. vessels, or passenger vessels. However, equivalent to service acquired on each officer credentialed under this part (a) This section lists the control merchant vessels of the United States, must become familiar with the relevant numbers assigned by the Office of with respect to grade, tonnage, characteristics of a vessel prior to Management and Budget (OMB) under horsepower, waters, and operating assuming their duties as required in the the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 conditions. An applicant who has provisions of § 15.405 of this (Pub. L. 96–511) for the reporting and obtained qualifying experience on subchapter. recordkeeping requirements in this part. foreign vessels must submit satisfactory

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documentary evidence of such service (vii) Apprentice mate (steersman) of procedures of § 10.237 of this (including any necessary translation towing vessels. subchapter apply. into English) in accordance with (f) Physical examination. (1) Persons (h) Firefighting certificate. Applicants § 10.232 of this subchapter. serving or intending to serve in the for an original officer endorsement in (5) No applicant for an original officer merchant marine service are encouraged the following categories must present a endorsement who is a naturalized to take the earliest opportunity to certificate of completion from a citizen and who has obtained ascertain, through examination, whether firefighting course of instruction that experience on foreign vessels will be their visual acuity, color vision, hearing, has been approved by the Coast Guard. given an original officer endorsement in and general physical condition, are such The course must have been completed a grade higher than that upon which he as to qualify them for service in that within 5 years before the date of or she has actually served while acting profession. Any physical impairment or application for the officer endorsement under the authority of a foreign medical condition that would render an requested. credential. applicant incompetent to perform the (1) Mariners who completed a (6) Experience acquired while the ordinary duties required of an officer is firefighting course within the previous 5 applicant was less than 16 years of age cause for denial of an officer years must provide evidence of is generally not creditable. Compelling endorsement. maintaining the standard of competence circumstances and unique experiences (2) Applications for an original officer in accordance with the firefighting acquired before the applicant reaches 16 endorsement, raises of grade, and requirements for the credential sought. years of age will be evaluated on a case- extensions of route, must be current and (2) The following categories must by-case basis. up to date with respect to service and meet the requirements for basic and (d) Citizenship. No officer the physical examination, as advanced firefighting in Regulations VI/ endorsement may be issued to any appropriate. Physical examinations and 1 and VI/3 of the STCW Convention and person who is not a citizen of the applications are valid for 12 months Tables A–VI/1–2 and A–VI/3 of the United States with the exception of from the date the application is STCW Code (both incorporated by operators of uninspected passenger approved. reference, see § 11.102 of this part): vessels that are not documented under (g) Character check. (1) An individual (i) Domestic officer endorsements as the laws of the United States. may apply for an original officer master or mate on seagoing vessels of (e) Age. Except as specified in this endorsement, or officer or STCW 200 GRT/500 GT or more; (ii) All domestic officer endorsements paragraph, no officer endorsement may endorsement of a different type, while for master or mate (pilot) of towing be issued to a person who has not on probation as a result of vessels, except apprentice mate attained the age of 21 years. The administrative action under part 5 of (steersman) of the vessels, on oceans; required evidence of age may be this chapter. The offense for which the applicant was placed on probation will (iii) All domestic officer established using any of the items endorsements for MODUs; submitted to establish citizenship set be considered in determining his or her fitness to hold the endorsement applied (iv) All domestic officer endorsements out in 49 CFR 1572.17: for engineers; (1) An endorsement may be granted to for. An officer or STCW endorsement issued to an applicant on probation will (v) All domestic officer endorsements an applicant who has reached the age of for OSVs; and 19 years as: be subject to the same probationary conditions as were imposed against the (vi) All STCW officer endorsements. (i) Master of near-coastal, Great Lakes (3) The following categories must applicant’s other credential. An and inland, or river vessels of 25–200 meet the requirements for basic applicant may not take an examination GRT/500 GT; firefighting in Regulation VI/1 of the for an officer or STCW endorsement (ii) Third mate; STCW Convention and Table A–VI/1–2 during any period of time when a (iii) Third assistant engineer; of the STCW Code (both incorporated by suspension without probation or a (iv) Mate of vessels of between 200 reference, see § 11.102 of this part): GRT/500 GT and 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT; revocation is effective against the (i) Officer endorsement as master on (v) Ballast control operator (BCO); applicant’s currently held license, vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT in (vi) Assistant engineer (MODU); MMD, or MMC, or while an appeal from ocean service; and (vii) Assistant engineer of fishing these actions is pending. (ii) All officer endorsements for industry vessels; (2) If an original license, certificate of master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, (viii) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels; registry, or officer endorsement has been except utility towing and apprentice (ix) Radio officer; issued, when information about the mate (steersman) of towing vessels, in (x) Assistant engineer (limited); or applicant’s habits of life and character is all services except oceans. (xi) Designated duty engineer of brought to the attention of the Coast (i) First aid and cardiopulmonary vessels of less than 4,000 HP/3,000 kW. Guard, if such information warrants the resuscitation (CPR) course certificates. (2) An endorsement may be granted to belief that the applicant cannot be All applicants for an original officer an applicant who has reached the age of entrusted with the duties and endorsement, except as provided in 18 years as: responsibilities of the license, certificate §§ 11.429, 11.456, and 11.467 of this (i) Limited master of near-coastal of registry, or officer endorsement part, must present to the Coast Guard: vessels of less than 100 GRT; issued, or if such information indicates (1) Evidence of continued competency (ii) Limited master of Great Lakes and that the application for the license, in STCW basic safety training or a inland vessels of less than 100 GRT; certificate of registry, or officer certificate indicating completion of a (iii) Mate of Great Lakes and inland endorsement was false or incomplete, first-aid course not more than 1 year vessels of 25–200 GRT/500 GT; the Coast Guard may notify the holder from the date of application from: (iv) Mate of near-coastal vessels of 25– in writing that the license, certificate of (i) The American National Red Cross 200 GRT/500 GT; registry, or officer endorsement is Standard First Aid course or American (v) Operator of uninspected passenger considered null and void, direct the National Red Cross Community First vessels (OUPV); holder to return the credential to the Aid & Safety course; or (vi) Designated duty engineer of Coast Guard, and advise the holder that, (ii) A Coast Guard-approved first-aid vessels of less than 1,000 HP/750 kW; or upon return of the credential, the appeal course; and

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(2) A currently valid certificate of unique qualification requirements of an day of creditable service) for up to 50 completion of a CPR course from either: applicant or distinct group of mariners. percent of the total service on vessels of (i) The American National Red Cross; The Coast Guard may also lower the age 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more required (ii) The American Heart Association; requirement for OUPV applicants. The for an unlimited officer endorsement. or authority granted by an officer The remaining required service on (iii) A Coast Guard-approved CPR endorsement will be restricted to reflect vessels of more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 course. any modifications made under the GT must be obtained on conventional (j) Professional Examination. (1) authority of this paragraph. These vessels or Push Mode ITBs. When the Coast Guard finds the restrictions may not be removed without (e) Individuals obtaining sea service applicant’s experience and training to the approval of the Coast Guard. as part of an approved training be satisfactory, and the applicant is curriculum pursuant to either eligible in all other respects, the Coast § 11.211 Creditable service and equivalents for domestic and STCW officer § 11.407(a)(2) or § 11.516(a)(3) must do Guard will authorize examination in so in the capacity of cadet (deck) or accordance with the following endorsements. (a) Applicants for officer cadet (engine), as appropriate, requirements: notwithstanding any other rating (i) Except for an endorsement endorsements should refer to § 10.232 of endorsements the individual may hold required by the STCW Convention, any this subchapter for information or any other capacity in which the applicant for a deck or engineer officer regarding requirements for individual may have served. endorsement limited to vessels less than documentation and proof of sea service. 200 GRT/500 GT, or an officer (b) Service toward an oceans, near- (f) Other experience. Other experience endorsement limited to uninspected coastal, or STCW endorsement will be in a marine-related area, other than at fishing industry vessels, may request an credited as follows: sea, or sea service performed on unique orally assisted examination instead of (1) Service on the Great Lakes will be vessels, will be evaluated by the Coast any written or other textual credited on a day-for-day basis. Guard for a determination of examination. If there are textual (2) Service on inland waters, other equivalence to traditional service. questions that the applicant has than Great Lakes, that are navigable § 11.217 Examination procedures and difficulty reading and understanding, waters of the United States, may be denial of officer endorsements. substituted for up to 50 percent of the the Coast Guard will offer the orally (a) The examination fee set out in assisted examination. Each officer total required service. (c) Service on mobile offshore drilling Table 10.219(a) in § 10.219 of this endorsement based on an orally assisted subchapter must be paid before the examination is limited to the specific units. (1) MODU service is creditable for raise of grade of officer endorsement. applicant may take the first examination route and type of vessel upon which the section. If an applicant fails three or applicant obtained the majority of Evidence of 1 year of service on MODUs as mate or equivalent while holding an more sections of the examination, a service. complete re-examination must be taken. (ii) The general instructions for officer endorsement or license as third On the subsequent exam, if the administration of examinations and the mate, or as engineering officer of the applicant again fails three or more lists of subjects for all officer watch or equivalent while holding an sections, at least 3 months must lapse endorsements appear in subpart I of this officer endorsement or license as third before another complete examination is part. The Coast Guard will place in the assistant engineer, is acceptable for a attempted, and a new examination fee is applicant’s file a record indicating the raise of grade to second mate or second required. If an applicant fails one or two subjects covered. assistant engineer, respectively. (iii) An applicant enrolled in a However, any subsequent raises of grade sections of an examination, the comprehensively approved program of of unlimited, non-restricted officer applicant may be retested twice on these training, service, and assessment may be licenses or endorsements must include sections during the next 3 months. If the authorized for an examination not more a minimum of 6 months of service on applicant does not successfully than 3 months prior to completion of conventional vessels. complete these sections within the 3- the program provided that all applicable (2) Service on dynamically positioned month period, a complete re- sea service requirements are completed MODUs, maintaining station by means examination must be taken after a lapse prior to the examination. of dynamic positioning, may be credited of at least 3 months from the date of the (iv) The examination, whether as service on conventional vessels for last retest, and a new examination fee is administered orally or by other means, any raise in grade; however, time more required. The 3-month retest period may must be conducted only in the English than 8 hours each day will not be be extended by the Coast Guard if the language. credited. applicant presents evidence (2) When the application has been (3) A day of MODU service must be documenting sea time that prevented approved for examination, the applicant a minimum of 4 hours, and no the taking of a retest during the 3-month should take the required examination as additional credit will be granted for period. The retest period may not be soon as practicable; however, approved service periods of more than 8 hours. extended beyond 7 months from the examinations are valid for 1 year. (4) Creditable MODU service excludes initial examination. All examinations (3) An examination is not required for time spent ashore due to crew rotation. and retests must be completed within 1 a staff officer or radio officer (d) Service on ATBs and ITBs. Service year of approval for examination. endorsement. on Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) or Dual (b) If the Coast Guard refuses to grant (k) Radar observer. Applicants for an Mode Integrated Tug Barge (ITB) units an applicant the endorsement applied endorsement as radar observer must is creditable for an original deck officer for due to the applicant’s failure to pass present a certificate of completion from endorsement or raise of grade of any a required examination, the Coast Guard a radar observer course as required by deck officer endorsement. Service on an will provide the applicant with a § 11.480 of this part. ATB or Dual Mode ITB with an written statement setting forth the (l) Restrictions. The Coast Guard may aggregate tonnage of 1,600 GRT/3,000 portions of the examination that must be modify the service and examination GT or more is creditable on a two-for- retaken and the date by which the requirements in this part to satisfy the one basis (2 days experience equals 1 examination must be completed.

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Subpart C—STCW Officer (x) Practical demonstration and (B) Board a survival craft from the Endorsements practical demonstration of competence: ship, while wearing a lifejacket; documentation of successful completion (C) Take initial actions on boarding a § 11.301 Requirements for STCW officer of assessments approved or accepted by lifeboat to enhance chance of survival; endorsements. the Coast Guard. (D) Stream a lifeboat drogue or sea- (a) Standard of competence. (1) The (xi) Practical test and practical anchor; Coast Guard will accept one or more experience: documentation of successful (E) Operate survival craft equipment; methods to demonstrate meeting the completion of assessments approved or and standard of competence in this subpart. accepted by the Coast Guard. (F) Operate location devices, The Coast Guard will accept the (xii) Examination: successful including radio equipment. following as evidence for each one of completion of a Coast Guard (ii) Fire prevention and firefighting as the methods required in Column 3— examination. set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW Methods for demonstrating (xiii) Instruction or course: Code: competence—of the Tables of documentation of successful completion (A) Use self-contained breathing Competence in the STCW Code of a course of instruction offered by an apparatus; and (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 approved training school or facility. (B) Effect a rescue in a smoke-filled of this part): (2) Knowledge components may be space, using an approved smoke- (i) In-service experience: documented by: generating device aboard, while wearing documentation of successful completion (i) Successful completion of the Coast a breathing apparatus. of assessments, approved or accepted by Guard examination for the associated (iii) Elementary first aid as set out in the Coast Guard, and signed by a officer endorsement; Table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code. designated examiner (DE) or seafarer (ii) Successful completion of an (iv) Personal safety and social with a higher credential—deck or approved course; or responsibilities as set out in Table A– engineering—as appropriate, than the (iii) Successful completion of an VI/1–4 of the STCW Code. assessment related to the credential approved program. (4) The Coast Guard will only accept sought by the applicant. (3) The Coast Guard will publish evidence of approved assessments (ii) Training ship experience: assessment guidelines that should be conducted ashore as meeting the documentation of successful completion used to document assessments that requirements for Basic Safety Training of an approved training program demonstrate meeting the standard of of paragraph (e)(2) of this section for the involving formal training and competence, as required by paragraph following areas: assessment onboard a training ship. (a)(1) of this section. Organizations may (i) Personal survival techniques as set (iii) Simulator training: develop alternative assessment out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW documentation of successful completion documentation for demonstrations of Code: of training and assessment from a Coast competence; however, it must be (A) Don and use an immersion suit; Guard-approved course involving approved by the Coast Guard prior to its (B) Safely jump from a height into the maritime simulation. use and submittal with an application. water; (iv) Laboratory equipment training: (b) Basic Safety Training. (1) (C) Right an inverted liferaft while documentation of successful completion Applicants seeking an STCW officer wearing a lifejacket; of training and assessments from an endorsement must provide evidence, (D) Swim while wearing a lifejacket; approved training course or facility. with their application, of meeting the and (v) Practical training or instruction: standard of competence for basic safety (E) Keep afloat without a lifejacket. (A) Documentation of successful training as described below: (ii) Fire prevention and firefighting as completion of assessment as part of a (i) Personal survival techniques as set set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW structured/formal training or instruction out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW Code: provided by an organization or company Code. (A) Use various types of portable fire as part of an accepted safety or quality (ii) Fire prevention and firefighting as extinguishers; management system; or set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW (B) Extinguish smaller fires, e.g., (B) Documentation of successful Code. electrical fires, oil fires, and propane completion of an approved training (iii) Elementary first aid as set out in fires; course from a school or facility. Table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code. (C) Extinguish extensive fires with (vi) Specialist training: (iv) Personal safety and social water, using jet and spray nozzles; documentation of successful completion responsibilities as set out in Table A– (D) Extinguish fires with foam, of assessment as part of a company VI/1–4 of the STCW Code. powder, or any other suitable chemical training or specialized training provided (2) Every 5 years seafarers qualified in agent; by a maritime or equipment specialist. accordance with paragraph (e) of this (E) Fight fire in smoke-filled enclosed (vii) Workshop skills training: section must provide evidence of spaces wearing self-contained breathing documentation of successful completion maintaining the standard of competence apparatus; of assessments or completion certificate for Basic Safety Training. (F) Extinguish fire with water fog or from an approved training program, (3) The Coast Guard will accept any other suitable firefighting agent in school or facility. onboard training and experience, an accommodation room or simulated (viii) Training program: through evidence of 1 year of sea service engineroom with fire and heavy smoke; documentation of successful completion within the last 5 years, as meeting the and of an approved training program. requirements for Basic Safety Training (G) Extinguish oil fire with fog (ix) Training on a manned scale ship of paragraph (e)(2) of this section for the applicator and spray nozzles, dry model: documentation of successful following areas: chemical powder, or foam applicators. completion of assessment as part of a (i) Personal survival techniques as set (5) Applicants who cannot meet the structured/formal training or instruction out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW requirement for 1 year of sea service provided by an approved training Code: within the last 5 years, as described in school or facility. 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required to meet the requirements of (A) Fire-detection. Fire-detection Information System (ECDIS), or Global paragraph (b)(1) of this section. systems; fixed fire-extinguishing Maritime Distress and Safety System (c) Advanced Firefighting. (1) systems; portable and mobile fire- (GMDSS). Training and assessment in Applicants seeking an STCW officer extinguishing equipment, including the use of ARPA, ECDIS, or GMDSS is endorsement must provide evidence, appliances, pumps and rescue; salvage; not required for those who serve with their application, of meeting the life-support; personal protective and exclusively on ships not fitted with standard of competence as set out in communication equipment; and ARPA, ECDIS, or GMDSS. For ARPA Table A–VI/3 of the STCW Code. (iv) Investigate and compile reports and ECDIS, this limitation must be Applicants for an original STCW officer on incidents involving fire. reflected in the endorsement issued to endorsement, who met the requirements (d) Service. (1) Service as a rating will the seafarer concerned. The GMDSS of § 11.201(h)(1) of this subpart will be not be accepted to upgrade from the endorsement will only be added if the deemed to have met the requirement of operational-level to management-level applicant qualifies for it. this paragraph. STCW endorsements. (h) Exemptions and Limitations. (1) (2) Every 5 years seafarers qualified in (2) Service on the Great Lakes will be The Coast Guard may exempt an accordance with paragraph (1) of this credited on a day-for-day basis. applicant from meeting any individual section must provide evidence of (3) Service on inland waters other knowledge, understanding, and maintaining the standard of competence than Great Lakes, which are navigable proficiency required in the appropriate as set out in Table A–VI/3 of the STCW waters of the United States, will be table of competence in the STCW Code. Code. credited 1 day of ocean service for every These exemptions must be approved by (3) The Coast Guard will accept 2 days of inland service for up to 50 the Coast Guard based upon vessel type. onboard training and experience, percent of the total required service. Under these circumstances, the through evidence of 1 year of sea service (4) Service accrued onboard vessels certificate may include a corresponding within the last 5 years, as meeting the with dual tonnages (both domestic and limitation. requirements of paragraph (c)(2) of this international) will be credited using the (2) A seafarer may have a limitation section for the following areas as set out international tonnage for the credential removed by providing the Coast Guard in Table A–VI/3 of the STCW Code: sought. with evidence of having completed the (i) Control firefighting operations (5) Applicants who cannot meet the individual knowledge, understanding, aboard ships; requirement for 1 year of sea service and proficiency required. (A) Firefighting procedures at sea and within the last 5 years as described in (i) Grandfathering. (1) Except as noted in port, with particular emphasis on paragraph (c)(3) of this section, will be otherwise, each candidate who applies organization, tactics and command; required to meet the requirements of for a credential based on approved or (B) Communication and coordination paragraph (c)(1) of this section. accepted training or approved seagoing during firefighting operations; (e) Operational-level endorsement. service that was started on or after July (C) Ventilation control, including Applicants holding domestic officer 1, 2013, or who applies for the MMC smoke extraction; endorsements, who seek to add an endorsement on or after January 1, 2017, (D) Control of fuel and electrical STCW endorsement at the operational must meet the requirements of these systems; level, must provide evidence of meeting regulations. (E) Fire-fighting process hazards (dry the STCW requirements found in this (2) Except as noted by this subpart, distillation, chemical reactions, boiler subpart, including: seafarers holding an STCW endorsement uptake); (1) Meeting the service requirements prior to July 1, 2013, will not be (F) Fire precautions and hazards for the operational-level STCW required to complete any additional associated with the storage and endorsement; training required under this part to handling of materials; retain the STCW endorsements. (G) Management and control of (2) Satisfactory completion of the STCW operational-level standards of (3) Except as noted otherwise, injured persons; and candidates who apply for a credential (H) Procedures for coordination with competence; and based on approved or accepted training shore-based fire fighters; and (3) Satisfactory completion of the (ii) Inspect and service fire-detection STCW operational-level training as or approved seagoing service that was and extinguishing systems and required in this part. obtained before July 1, 2013 will be equipment; (f) Management-level endorsement. required to comply with the (A) Requirements for statutory and Applicants holding domestic officer requirements of this part existing before classification. endorsements as master, chief mate, the publication of these regulations on (4) The Coast Guard will only accept chief engineer, or first assistant [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RULE]. evidence of assessments conducted engineer, who seek to add an STCW This includes the assessments ashore as meeting the requirements of endorsement at the management level, published prior to the date of paragraph (c)(2) of this section for the must provide evidence of meeting the publication of these regulations on following areas as set out in Table A– STCW requirements found in this [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RULE], as VI/3 of the STCW Code. subpart, including: well as the additional requirements for (i) Control fire-fighting operations (1) Meeting the service requirements the STCW endorsement section. aboard ships: for the management-level STCW (4) Except as noted by this subpart, (A) Use of water for fire- endorsement; the Coast Guard will continue to issue extinguishing, the effect on ship (2) Satisfactory completion of the STCW endorsements to candidates stability, precautions, and corrective STCW operational- and management- meeting the requirements of this part procedures; and level standards of competence; and existing before the publication of these (B) Firefighting involving dangerous (3) Satisfactory completion of the regulations on [EFFECTIVE DATE OF goods; STCW operational- and management- THIS RULE], for seafarers identified in (ii) Organize and train fire parties; level training as required in this part. paragraph (i)(3) of this section, until (iii) Inspect and service fire-detection (g) Training and assessment for January 1, 2017. and extinguishing systems and Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA), (j) Notwithstanding § 11.901 of this equipment; Electronic Chart Display and part, each mariner found qualified to

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hold any of the following domestic § 11.303 STCW deck officer endorsements. (2) Provide evidence of meeting the officer endorsements will also be (a) Specific requirements for all standard of competence specified in entitled to hold an STCW endorsement STCW deck officer endorsements are Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code corresponding to the service or other detailed in the applicable sections in (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 limitations of the license or officer this part. of this part); and endorsements on the MMC. The vessels (1) Master on vessels of 1,600 GRT/ (3) Provide evidence of having concerned are not subject to further 3,000 GT or more (management level). satisfactorily completed approved obligation under STCW because of their (2) Chief mate on vessels of 1,600 training in the following subject areas: special operating conditions as small GRT/3,000 GT or more (management (i) Search and rescue; vessels engaged in domestic, near- level). (ii) ARPA, if required; (3) Officer in Charge of a Navigational coastal voyages: (iii) GMDSS, if required; and Watch (OICNW) of vessels of 200 GRT/ (1) Masters, mates, or engineers (iv) Management of medical care. 500 GT or more (operational level). endorsed for service on small passenger (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an vessels that are subject to subchapter T (4) Master of vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more and less than 1,600 GRT/ STCW endorsement as master of vessels or K of this chapter and that operate of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more, to be beyond the boundary line; and 3,000 GT (management level). (5) Chief mate of vessels of 200 GRT/ valid on or after January 1, 2017, must (2) Masters, mates, or engineers 500 GT or more and less than 1,600 provide evidence of meeting the endorsed for service on seagoing vessels GRT/3,000 GT (management level). standard of competence in the of less than 200 GRT/500 GT, other than (6) Master of vessels of less than 200 following: passenger vessels subject to subchapter GRT/500 GT (management level). (1) Leadership and managerial skills; H of this chapter. (7) Master of vessels of less than 200 and (k) No mariner serving on, and no GRT/500 GT limited to near-coastal (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with owner or operator of any of the waters (management level). this equipment. following vessels, need hold an STCW (8) OICNW of vessels of less than 200 (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an endorsement, because they are exempt GRT/500 GT (operational level). applicant from meeting any individual from application of STCW: (9) OICNW of vessels of less than 200 knowledge, understanding, and (1) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 GRT/500 GT limited to near-coastal proficiency required in Section A–II/2 U.S.C. 2101(11)(a); waters (operational level). of the STCW Code. These exemptions (2) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender § 11.305 Requirements to qualify for an must be approved by the Coast Guard vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. STCW endorsement as master on vessels based upon vessel type. Under these 2101(11)(c); of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more circumstances, the certificate may (3) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102, (management level). include a corresponding limitation. including non-self-propelled mobile (a) To qualify for an STCW (d) Seafarers holding an STCW offshore drilling units; and endorsement as master, an applicant endorsement as masters of vessels of (4) Vessels operating exclusively on must— 200 GRT/500 GT or more and less than the Great Lakes or on the inland waters (1) Provide evidence of 36 months of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, in accordance of the U.S. in the Straits of Juan de Fuca service as OICNW on vessels of 200 with § 11.311 of this subpart, are eligible or on the Inside Passage between Puget GRT/500 GT or more operating in to apply for the endorsement as master Sound and Cape Spencer. oceans, near-coastal and/or Great Lakes. on vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or (l) No mariner serving on, and no However, this period may be reduced to more upon completion of 6 months of owner or operators of uninspected not less than 24 months if the applicant sea service, under the authority of the passenger vessels as defined in 46 served as chief mate for not less than 12 endorsement; and complete any items in U.S.C. 2101(42)(B), need to hold an months. Service on inland, waters that paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this STCW endorsement. The vessels are navigable waters of the United States section not previously satisfied. concerned are not subject to further may be substituted for up to 50 percent (e) Seafarers with one of the following obligation under STCW because of their of the total required service. Experience domestic officer endorsements are special operating conditions as small gained in the engine department on eligible to apply for this endorsement vessels engaged in domestic, near- vessels may be creditable for up to 3 upon completion of the requirements in coastal voyages. months of the service requirements; the table below:

TABLE 11.305(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER ON VESSELS OF 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT OR MORE

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement * A–II/2 ** by this section ***

Master ocean or near-coastal, unlimited tonnage ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master OSV ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

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§ 11.307 Requirements to qualify for an (3) Provide evidence of having must be approved by the Coast Guard STCW endorsement as chief mate on satisfactorily completed approved based upon vessel type. Under these vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more training in the following subject areas: circumstances, the certificate may (management level). (i) Search and rescue; include a corresponding limitation. (a) To qualify for an STCW (ii) ARPA, if required; endorsement as chief mate, an applicant (iii) GMDSS, if required; and (d) Seafarers holding an STCW must: (iv) Management of medical care. endorsement as chief mate of vessels of (1) Provide evidence of 12 months of (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an 200 GRT/500 GT or more and less than service as OICNW on vessels of 200 STCW endorsement as chief mate of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, in accordance GRT/500 GT or more operating in vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more, with § 11.313 of this subpart, are eligible oceans, near-coastal and/or Great Lakes. to be valid on or after January 1, 2017, to apply for the endorsement as chief Service on inland waters, bays, or must provide evidence of meeting the mate on vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT sounds that are navigable waters of the standard of competence in the or more upon completion of 6 months United States may be substituted for up following: of sea service, under the authority of the to 50 percent of the total required (1) Leadership and managerial skills; endorsement; and complete any items in service. Experience gained in the engine and paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this department on vessels may be creditable (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with section not previously satisfied. for up to 1 month of the service this equipment. requirements; (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an (e) Seafarers with one of the following (2) Meet the standard of competence applicant from meeting any individual domestic officer endorsements are specified in Section A–II/2 of the STCW knowledge, understanding, and eligible to apply for this endorsement Code (incorporated by reference, see proficiency required in Section A–II/2 upon completion of the requirements in § 11.102 of this part); and of the STCW Code. These exemptions the table below:

TABLE 11.307(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS CHIEF MATE ON VESSELS OF 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT OR MORE

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement * A–II/2 ** by this section ***

Chief Mate ocean or near-coastal, unlimited tonnage ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master ocean or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief mate OSV ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master Towing Vessel ocean or near-coastal ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.309 Requirements to qualify for an master, chief mate, second mate, or requirements in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of OICNW, for a period of not less than 6 this section. a Navigational Watch (OICNW) of vessels of months; 200 GRT/500 GT or more (operational level). (c) Each candidate for a renewal of an (3) Provide evidence of meeting the STCW endorsement as OICNW of (a) To qualify for an STCW standard of competence specified in vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more, to endorsement as OICNW, an applicant Section A–II/1 of the STCW Code; and be valid on or after January 1, 2017, must: (4) Provide evidence of having must provide evidence of meeting the (1) Provide evidence of seagoing satisfactorily completed approved standard of competence in the service as follows: training in the following subject areas: following: (i) Thirty-six months of seagoing (i) Medical first-aid provider; (1) Leadership and teamworking service in the deck department on (ii) Radar observer; skills; and vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal (iii) IMO Standard Marine and/or Great Lakes. Service on inland Communication Phrases (SMCP); (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with waters, bays, or sounds that are (iv) Search and rescue; this equipment. navigable waters of the United States (v) Basic and advanced firefighting; (d) The Coast Guard may exempt an (vi) Proficiency in survival craft and may be substituted for up to 50 percent applicant from meeting any individual rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; knowledge, understanding, and of the total required service; or (vii) Visual Signaling; proficiency required in Section A–II/1 (ii) Twelve months of seagoing service (viii) Bridge Resource Management of the STCW Code. These exemptions as part of an approved training program, (BRM); which includes onboard training that (ix) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with must be approved by the Coast Guard meets the requirements of Section A–II/ this equipment; based upon vessel type. Under these 1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by (xi) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel circumstances, the certificate may reference, see § 11.102 of this part); and with this equipment; and include a corresponding limitation. (2) Provide evidence of having (xii) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with (e) Seafarers with one of the following performed, during the required seagoing this equipment. domestic officer endorsements are service, bridge watchkeeping duties, (b) Experience gained in the engine eligible to apply for this endorsement under the supervision of an officer department on vessels may be creditable upon completion of the requirements in holding the STCW endorsement as for up to 3 months of the service the table below:

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TABLE 11.309(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OICNW ON VESSELS OF 200 GRT/500 GT OR MORE

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement * A–II/1 ** by this section ***

Mate ocean or near-coastal, unlimited tonnage ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate ocean or near-coastal, less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate ocean or near-coastal, NMT 500 GRT ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate OSV ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate Towing Vessel ocean or near-coastal ...... 6 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(4) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.311 Requirements to qualify for an vessels may be creditable for up to 3 evidence of meeting the standard of STCW endorsement as master of vessels of months of the service requirements; competence in the following: 200 GRT/500 GT or more and less than (2) Provide evidence of meeting the (1) Leadership and managerial skills; 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT (management level). standard of competence specified in and (a) To qualify for an STCW Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with endorsement as master, an applicant (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 this equipment. must: of this part); and (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an (3) Provide evidence of having applicant from meeting any individual (1) Provide evidence of 36 months of satisfactorily completed approved knowledge, understanding, and service as OICNW on vessels of 200 training in the following subject areas: GRT/500 GT or more, operating in (i) Search and rescue; proficiency required in Section A–II/2 oceans, near-coastal waters and/or Great (ii) Management of medical care; of the STCW Code. These exemptions Lakes. However, this period may be (iii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with must be approved by the Coast Guard reduced to not less than 24 months if this equipment; and based upon vessel type. Under these the applicant served as chief mate for (iv) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel circumstances, the certificate may not less than 12 months. Service on with this equipment. include a corresponding limitation. inland waters, bays, or sounds that are (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an (d) Seafarers with one of the following navigable waters of the United States STCW endorsement as master of vessels domestic officer endorsements are may be substituted for up to 50 percent of 200 GRT/500 GT or more and less eligible to apply for this endorsement of the total required service. Experience than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, to be valid on upon completion of the requirements in gained in the engine department on or after January 1, 2017, must provide the table below:

TABLE 11.311(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER ON VESSELS OF 200 GRT/500 GT OR MORE AND LESS THAN 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement * A–II/3 ** by this section ***

Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master OSV ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master Towing Vessel oceans or near-coastal ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.313 Requirements to qualify for an for up to 1 month of the service vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more and STCW endorsement as chief mate of requirements; less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, to be vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more and (2) Provide evidence of meeting the valid on or after January 1, 2017, must less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT (management standard of competence specified in level). provide evidence of meeting the Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code standard of competence in the (a) To qualify for an STCW (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 following: endorsement as chief mate, an applicant of this part); and must: (1) Leadership and managerial skills; (3) Provide evidence of having and (1) Provide evidence of 12 months of satisfactorily completed approved (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with service as OICNW on vessels of 200 training in the following subject areas: this equipment. GRT/500 GT or more, operating in (i) Search and rescue; oceans, near-coastal waters and/or Great (ii) Management of medical care; (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an Lakes. Service on inland waters, bays, or (iii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with applicant from meeting any individual sounds that are navigable waters of the this equipment; and knowledge, understanding, and United States may be substituted for up (iv) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel proficiency required in Section A–II/2 to 50 percent of the total required with this equipment. of the STCW Code. These exemptions service. Experience gained in the engine (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an must be approved by the Coast Guard department on vessels may be creditable STCW endorsement as chief mate of based upon vessel type. Under these

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circumstances, the certificate may (d) Seafarers with one of the following upon completion of the requirements in include a corresponding limitation. domestic officer endorsements are the table below: eligible to apply for this endorsement

TABLE 11.313(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS CHIEF MATE ON VESSELS OF 200 GRT/500 GT OR MORE AND LESS THAN 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement * A–II/2 ** by this section ***

Chief mate OSV ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ...... 6 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master Towing Vessel oceans or near-coastal ...... 6 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.315 Requirements to qualify for an department may be creditable for up to standard of competence in the STCW endorsement as master of vessels of 3 months of the service requirements; following: less than 200 GRT/500 GT (management (2) Provide evidence of meeting the (1) Leadership and managerial skills; level). standard of competence specified in and (a) To qualify for an STCW Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with endorsement as master, an applicant (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 this equipment. must: of this part); and (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an (3) Provide evidence of having applicant from meeting any individual (1) Provide evidence of 36 months of satisfactorily completed approved knowledge, understanding, and seagoing service as OICNW on vessels training in the following subject areas: operating in oceans, near-coastal waters (i) Search and rescue; proficiency required in Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code. These exemptions and/or Great Lakes; however, this (ii) Management of medical care; must be approved by the Coast Guard period may be reduced to not less than (iii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with this equipment; and based upon vessel type. Under these 24 months if not less than 12 months of circumstances, the certificate may such seagoing service has been served as (iv) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel with this equipment. include a corresponding limitation. OICNW. Service on inland waters, bays, (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an (d) Seafarers with one of the following or sounds that are navigable waters of STCW endorsement as master of vessels domestic officer endorsements are the United States may be substituted for of less than 200 GRT/500 GT, to be valid eligible to apply for this endorsement up to 50 percent of the total required on or after January 1, 2017, must upon completion of the requirements in service. Experience gained in the engine provide evidence of meeting the the table below:

TABLE 11.315(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 200 GRT/500 GT

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement* A–II/3 ** by this section***

Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master Towing Vessel oceans or near-coastal ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.317 Requirements to qualify for an department on vessels may be creditable (v) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with STCW endorsement as master of vessels of for up to 1 month of the service this equipment. less than 200 GRT/500 GT limited to near- requirements; (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an costal waters (management level). (2) Provide evidence of meeting the STCW endorsement as master of vessels (a) To qualify for an STCW standard of competence specified in of less than 200 GRT/500 GT limited to endorsement as chief mate, an applicant Section A–II/2 of the STCW Code near-coastal waters, to be valid on or must: (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 after January 1, 2017, must provide (1) Provide evidence of 12 months of of this part); and evidence of meeting the standard of service as OICNW on vessels of 200 (3) Provide evidence of having competence in the following: GRT/500 GT or more, operating in satisfactorily completed approved (1) Leadership and managerial skills; oceans, near-coastal waters and/or Great training in the following subject areas: and Lakes. Service on inland waters, bays, or (i) Medical first-aid provider; (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with sounds that are navigable waters of the (ii) Basic and advanced firefighting; this equipment. United States may be substituted for up (iii) Proficiency in survival craft and (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an to 50 percent of the total required rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; applicant from meeting any individual service. Experience gained in the engine (iv) Radar observer, if required; and knowledge, understanding, and

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proficiency required in Section A–II/3 circumstances, the certificate may eligible to apply for this endorsement of the STCW Code. These exemptions include a corresponding limitation. upon completion of the requirements in must be approved by the Coast Guard (d) Seafarers with one of the following the table below: based upon vessel type. Under these domestic officer endorsements are

TABLE 11.317(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 200 GRT/500 GT LIMITED TO NEAR- COASTAL WATERS

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement* A–II/3 ** by this section***

Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate towing vessel oceans or near-coastal ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT/500 GT ...... 6 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT/500 GT ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.319 Requirements to qualify for an holding the STCW endorsement as (ix) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of master, chief mate, or OICNW, for a with this equipment; and a Navigational Watch (OICNW) of vessels of period of not less than 6 months. The (x) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with less than 200 GRT/500 GT (operational level). Coast Guard will accept service on this equipment. vessels as boatswain, able seaman, or (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an (a) To qualify for an STCW quartermaster while holding the STCW endorsement as OICNW of endorsement as OICNW, an applicant appropriate deck watchkeeping rating vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT, to must: endorsement, which may be accepted (1) Provide evidence of 36 months of be valid on or after January 1, 2017, on a two-for-one basis to a maximum service in the deck department on must provide evidence of meeting the allowable substitution of 3 months (6 vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal standard of competence in the months of experience equals 3 months waters, and/or Great Lakes. Service on following: inland waters, bays, or sounds that are of creditable service); (1) Leadership and teamworking navigable waters of the United States (4) Provide evidence of meeting the skills; and may be substituted for up to 50 percent standard of competence specified in (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with of the required service. Experience Section A–II/3 of the STCW Code; and this equipment. gained in the engine department may be (5) Provide evidence of having (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an creditable for up to 3 months of the satisfactorily completed approved applicant from meeting any individual service requirements; or training in the following subject areas: knowledge, understanding, and (2) Provide evidence of not less than (i) Medical first-aid provider; proficiency required in Section A–II/3 12 months of seagoing service as part of (ii) Radar observer; of the STCW Code. These exemptions an approved training program that (iii) IMO SMCP; must be approved by the Coast Guard includes onboard training that meets the (iv) Basic and advanced firefighting; based upon vessel type. Under these requirements of Section A–II/1 of the (v) Proficiency in survival craft and circumstances, the certificate may STCW Code (incorporated by reference, rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; include a corresponding limitation. see § 11.102 of this part); and (vi) Visual signaling; (d) Seafarers with one of the following (3) Provide evidence of having (vii) Bridge Resource Management domestic officer endorsements are performed during the required seagoing (BRM); eligible to apply for this endorsement service, bridge watchkeeping duties, (viii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel upon completion of the requirements in under the supervision of an officer with this equipment; the table below:

TABLE 11.319(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH (OICNW) OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 200 GRT/500 GT

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement * A–II/3 ** by this section ***

Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT O/NC ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate towing vessel oceans or near-coastal ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT/500 GT ...... 6 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT/500 GT ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

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§ 11.321 Requirements to qualify for an seagoing service as required by the limited to near-coastal waters, to be STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of Coast Guard; or valid on or after January 1, 2017, must a Navigational Watch (OICNW) of vessels of (iii) Successful completion of provide evidence of meeting the less than 200 GRT/500 GT limited to near- approved training for this section and standard of competence in the coastal waters (operational level). obtain 12 months of seagoing service; following: (2) Provide evidence of meeting the (a) To qualify for an STCW (1) Leadership and teamworking standard of competence specified in endorsement as OICNW, an applicant skills; and must: Section A–II/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 (2) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with (1) Provide evidence of seagoing of this part); and this equipment. service as follows: (3) Provide evidence of having (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an (i) Twenty four months of seagoing satisfactorily completed approved applicant from meeting any individual service in the deck department on training in the following subject areas: knowledge, understanding, and vessels operating in oceans, near- (i) Medical first-aid provider; proficiency required in Section A–II/3 coastal, and/or Great Lakes. Service on (ii) Basic and advanced firefighting; of the STCW Code. These exemptions inland waters, bays, or sounds that are (iii) Proficiency in survival craft and must be approved by the Coast Guard navigable waters of the United States rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; based upon vessel type. Under these (iv) Bridge Resource Management may be substituted for up to 50 percent circumstances, the certificate may of the total required service. Experience (BRM); (v) Radar observer, if required; and include a corresponding limitation. gained in the engine department may be (vi) ARPA, if serving on a vessel with (d) Seafarers with one of the following creditable for up to 3 months of the this equipment. domestic officer endorsements are service requirements; or (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an eligible to apply for this endorsement (ii) Successful completion of an STCW endorsement as OICNW of upon completion of the requirements in approved training program that includes vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT the table below:

TABLE 11.321(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OICNW OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 200 GRT/500 GT LIMITED TO NEAR- COASTAL WATERS

Sea service under Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements authority of the STCW table Training required endorsement * A–II/3 ** by this section ***

Mate oceans or near-coastal less than 500 GRT ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate Towing Vessel oceans or near-coastal ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ...... 6 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.323 STCW engineer officer of 750 kW/1,000 HP to 3,000 kW/4,000 machinery of less than 1,000 HP/750 endorsements. HP propulsion power (management kW, the vessels specified in § 15.103(f) (a) Specific requirements for all level). and (g) of this subchapter, and vessels STCW engineer officer endorsements (6) Electro-technical officer on vessels operating on the Great Lakes or inland are detailed in the applicable sections in powered by main propulsion machinery waters of the United States. this part. of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more (1) Chief engineer officer on vessels (operational level). (d) An officer endorsement issued in powered by main propulsion machinery (b) Limitations. (1) STCW engineer the grade of chief engineer (limited) or of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power officer endorsements issued in assistant engineer (limited) allows the or more (management level). accordance with §§ 11.325, 11.327, holder to serve within any propulsion (2) Second engineer officer on vessels 11.329, 11.331, 11.333, and 11.335 of power limitations on vessels of powered by main propulsion machinery this subpart will be restricted to specific unlimited tonnage on inland waters, on of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power propulsion modes for steam, motor, or vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more (management level). gas turbine-propelled as appropriate. in Great Lakes service, and on the (3) Officer in Charge of an Engineering (2) STCW engineer officer vessels specified in § 15.103(f) and (g) of Watch (OICEW) in a manned endorsements issued in accordance with this subchapter. engineroom or designated duty engineer §§ 11.325, 11.327, 11.329, 11.331, (e) An officer endorsement issued in a periodically unmanned engineroom 11.333, and 11.335 of this subpart for on vessels powered by main propulsion motor or gas turbine-propelled after [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP propulsion modes may be endorsed as RULE] in any grade of a designated duty propulsion power or more (operational limited to serve on vessels without engineer (DDE) authorizes the holder to level). auxiliary boilers, waste-heat boilers, or serve within stated propulsion power (4) Chief engineer officer on vessels distilling plants. An applicant may limitations on vessels of less than 500 powered by main propulsion machinery qualify for removal of any of these GRT on the Great Lakes or inland of between 750 kW/1,000 HP and 3,000 limitations by completing Coast Guard- waters, and on vessels of less than 500 kW/4,000 HP propulsion power approved or -accepted training. GRT as specified in § 15.103(f) and (g) (management level). (c) An engineer officer who does not of this subchapter. (5) Second engineer officer on vessels hold an STCW endorsement may serve powered by main propulsion machinery on seagoing vessels propelled by

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§ 11.325 Requirements to qualify for an (2) Provide evidence of meeting the (1) Leadership and managerial skills; STCW endorsement as chief engineer standard of competence specified in and officer on vessels powered by main Section A–III/2 of the STCW Code propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP (2) Management of electrical and propulsion power or more (management (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 electronic control equipment. of this part); and level). (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an (a) To qualify for an STCW (3) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved applicant from meeting any individual endorsement as chief engineer officer, knowledge, understanding, and an applicant must: training in maintaining the safety and security of the vessel, crew, and proficiency required in Section A–III/2 (1) Provide evidence of not less than of the STCW Code. These exemptions 36 months of service as OICEW on ships passengers. must be approved by the Coast Guard powered by main propulsion machinery (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an based upon vessel type. Under these of 750 kW/1,000 HP propulsion power STCW endorsement as chief engineer or more; however, this period may be officer on vessels powered by main circumstances, the certificate may reduced to not less than 24 months if propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW/ include a corresponding limitation. the applicant has served for not less 4,000 HP propulsion power or more, to (d) Seafarers with one of the following than 12 months as second engineer be valid on or after January 1, 2017, domestic officer endorsements are officer on ships powered by propulsion must provide evidence of meeting the eligible to apply for this endorsement machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP or standard of competence in the upon completion of the requirements in more; following: the table below:

TABLE 11.325(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 3,000KW/4,000HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service * STCW table Training required A–III/2 ** by this section ***

Chief engineer ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief engineer (limited—near-coastal) ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief engineer (limited—oceans) ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief engineer (MODU) ...... 12 months/24 Yes ...... Yes. months 1. Chief engineer (OSV) ...... Yes ...... Yes. Designated Duty Engineer, any horsepower 2 ...... 24 months as DDE Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied. 1 Depending on the type of sea service used to obtain chief engineer (MODU) (refer to § 11.542 of this part). 2 STCW certificate should be limited to vessels less than 500 GRT.

§ 11.327 Requirements to qualify for an Section A–III/2 of the STCW Code (1) Leadership and managerial skills; STCW endorsement as second engineer (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 and officer on vessels powered by main of this part); and (2) Management of electrical and propulsion machinery of 3,000kW/4,000 HP propulsion power or more (management (3) Provide evidence of having electronic control equipment. level). satisfactorily completed approved (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an (a) To qualify for an STCW training in maintaining the safety and applicant from meeting any individual endorsement as second engineer officer, security of the vessel, crew, and knowledge, understanding, and an applicant must: passengers. proficiency required in Section A–III/2 (1) Provide evidence of not less than of the STCW Code. These exemptions (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an 12 months of service as OICEW on must be approved by the Coast Guard STCW endorsement as second engineer vessels powered by main propulsion based upon vessel type. Under these machinery of 750kW or more; or 12 officer on vessels powered by main circumstances, the certificate may months of sea service as a chief engineer propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW/ include a corresponding limitation. on vessels powered by propulsion 4,000 HP propulsion power or more, to (d) Seafarers with one of the following machinery of vessels between 750k W/ be valid on or after January 1, 2017, domestic officer endorsements are 1,000 HP and 3,000 kW/4,000 HP; must provide evidence of meeting the eligible to apply for this endorsement (2) Provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence in the upon completion of the requirements in standard of competence specified in following: the table below:

TABLE 11.327(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS SECOND ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 3,000 KW/4,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service * STCW table Training required A–III/2 ** by this section ***

First assistant engineer ...... Yes ...... Yes. Second assistant engineer ...... Yes ...... Yes. Third assistant engineer ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes.

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TABLE 11.327(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS SECOND ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 3,000 KW/4,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE—Continued

Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service * STCW table Training required A–III/2 ** by this section ***

Assistant engineer (limited-oceans) ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief engineer MODU ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief engineer OSV ...... Yes ...... Yes. Designated Duty Engineer, unlimited 1 ...... 12 months as DDE Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied. 1 STCW certificate should be limited to vessels less than 500 GRT.

§ 11.329 Requirements to qualify for an (2) Provide evidence of having (c) Each candidate for a renewal of an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of performed during the required seagoing STCW endorsement as OICEW, to be an Engineering Watch (OICEW) in a manned service, engine room watchkeeping valid on or after January 1, 2017, must engineroom or designated duty engineer in duties, under the supervision of an a periodically unmanned engineroom on provide evidence of meeting the vessels powered by main propulsion officer holding the STCW endorsement standard of competence in leadership machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP propulsion as chief engineer officer or as a qualified and teamworking skills at the power or more (operational level). engineer officer, for a period of not less operational level. than 6 months; (a) To qualify for an STCW (3) Provide evidence of meeting the (d) The Coast Guard may exempt an endorsement as OICEW, an applicant standard of competence specified in applicant from meeting any individual must: Section A–III/1 of the STCW Code; and knowledge, understanding, and (1) Provide evidence of seagoing (4) Provide evidence of having proficiency required in Section A–III/1 service as follows: satisfactorily completed approved of the STCW Code. These exemptions (i) Thirty-six months of seagoing training in the following subject areas: must be approved by the Coast Guard service in the engine department; or (i) Medical first-aid provider; based upon vessel type. Under these (ii) Successful completion of an (ii) Basic and advanced firefighting; circumstances, the certificate may approved training program, which and include a corresponding limitation. includes a combination of workshop (iii) Proficiency in survival craft and skill training and seagoing service of not rescue boats other than fast rescue boats. (e) Seafarers with one of the following less than 12 months, and that meets the (b) Experience gained in the deck domestic officer endorsements are requirements of Section A–III/1 of the department may be creditable for up to eligible to apply for this endorsement STCW Code (incorporated by reference, 3 months of the service requirements in upon completion of the requirements in see § 11.102 of this part); paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section. the table below:

TABLE 11.329(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OICEW IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/ 1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL)

Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service * STCW table Training required A–III/1 ** by this section ***

Third assistant engineer any horsepower ...... Yes ...... Yes. Second assistant engineer any horsepower ...... Yes ...... Yes. Assistant engineer (limited) ...... Yes ...... Yes. Designated duty engineer, unlimited) (less than 500 GRT) ...... Yes ...... Yes. Assistant engineer (MODU) ...... Yes ...... Yes. Engineer (OSV) ...... Yes ...... Yes. Designated Duty Engineer, 1,000 kW/4,000 HP 1 ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Designated Duty Engineer, 750 kW/1,000 HP 1 ...... 24 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(4) of this section not previously satisfied. 1 STCW certificate should be limited to vessels less than 500 GRT.

§ 11.331 Requirements to qualify for an (1) Provide evidence of meeting the the deck department may be creditable STCW endorsement as chief engineer requirements for certification as OICEW, for up to 2 months of the total service officer on vessels powered by main and have not less than 24 months of requirements; propulsion machinery of between 750 kW/ service on seagoing vessels powered by (2) Provide evidence of meeting the 1,000 HP and 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion main propulsion machinery of not less power (management level). standard of competence specified in than 750 kW/1,000 HP, of which not Section A–III/3 of the STCW Code (a) To qualify for an STCW less than 12 months must be served endorsement as chief engineer officer, while qualified to serve as second (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 an applicant must: engineer officer. Experience gained in of this part); and

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(3) Provide evidence of having (1) Leadership and managerial skills; (d) The Coast Guard may exempt an satisfactorily completed approved and applicant from meeting any individual training in maintaining the safety and (2) Management of electrical and knowledge, understanding, and security of the vessel, crew, and electronic control equipment. proficiency required in Section A–III/3 passengers. of the STCW Code. These exemptions (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an (c) An engineer officer qualified to must be approved by the Coast Guard STCW endorsement as chief engineer serve as second engineer officer on based upon vessel type. Under these officer on vessels powered by main vessels powered by main propulsion circumstances, the certificate may propulsion machinery of between 750 machinery of 3,000 kW/4,000 HP or include a corresponding limitation. kW/1,000 HP and 3,000 kW/4,000 HP more, may serve as chief engineer (e) Seafarers with one of the following propulsion power, to be valid on or after officer on vessels powered by main domestic officer endorsements are January 1, 2017, must provide evidence propulsion machinery of between 750 eligible to apply for this endorsement of meeting the standard of competence kW/1000 HP and 3,000 kW/4000 HP upon completion of the requirements in in the following: provided the certificate is so endorsed. the table below:

TABLE 11.331(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF BETWEEN 750 KW/1,000 HP AND 3,000 KW/4,000 HP PROPULSION POWER

Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service * STCW table Training required A–III/2 ** by this section ***

Chief engineer ...... Yes ...... Yes. First assistant engineer ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief engineer (limited-near-coastal) ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief engineer (limited-oceans) ...... Yes ...... Yes. Chief engineer OSV ...... Yes ...... Yes Chief engineer MODU ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Designated Duty Engineer, 1,000 kW/4,000 HP ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Designated Duty Engineer, 750 kW/1,000 HP ...... 24 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 11.333 Requirements to qualify for an (2) Provide evidence of meeting the (1) Leadership and managerial skills; STCW endorsement as second engineer standard of competence specified in and officer on vessels powered by main Section A–III/3 of the STCW Code (2) Management of electrical and propulsion machinery of between 750kW/ (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 1,000 HP and 3,000 kW/4,000 HP propulsion electronic control equipment. power (management level). of this part); and (3) Provide evidence of having (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an (a) To qualify for an STCW satisfactorily completed approved applicant from meeting any individual endorsement as second engineer officer, training in maintaining the safety and knowledge, understanding, and an applicant must: security of the vessel, crew, and proficiency required in Section A–III/3 (1) Provide evidence of meeting the passengers. of the STCW Code. These exemptions requirements for certification as OICEW, (b) Each candidate for a renewal of an must be approved by the Coast Guard as well as serving not less than 12 STCW endorsement as second engineer based upon vessel type. Under these months as assistant engineer officer or officer on vessels powered by main circumstances, the certificate may engineer officer on vessels powered by propulsion machinery of between 750 include a corresponding limitation. main propulsion machinery of not less kW/1,000 HP and 3,000 kW/4,000 HP (d) Seafarers with one of the following than 750 kW/1,000 HP. Experience propulsion power, to be valid on or after domestic officer endorsements are gained in the deck department may be January 1, 2017, must provide evidence eligible to apply for this endorsement creditable for up to 1 month of the total of meeting the standard of competence upon completion of the requirements in service requirements; in the following: the table below:

TABLE 11.333(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS SECOND ENGINEER OFFICER ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF BETWEEN 750 KW/1,000 HP AND 3,000 KW/4,000 HP PROPULSION POWER.

Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service * STCW table Training required A–III/2 ** by this section ***

First assistant engineer ...... Yes ...... Yes. Second assistant engineer ...... Yes ...... Yes. Third assistant engineer ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Assistant engineer (limited-oceans) ...... Yes ...... Yes. Engineer OSV ...... Yes ...... Yes. Assistant engineer MODU ...... 12 months 1 ...... Yes ...... Yes. * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

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1 Depending on the type of sea service used to obtain chief engineer (MODU) (refer to § 11.542 of this part).

§ 11.335 Requirements to qualify for an described in paragraph (a)(2) of this § 11.402 Tonnage requirements for STCW endorsement as an electro-technical section, in order to qualify for this domestic ocean or near-coastal officer on vessels powered by main endorsement without additional endorsements for vessels of 1,600 GRT/ propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP training, service, or assessment. 3,000 GT or more. or more (operational level). (e) An applicant who does not hold (a) To qualify for a domestic ocean or (a) To qualify for an STCW any other domestic or STCW near-coastal endorsement for service on endorsement as an electro-technical endorsement will be issued the electro- vessels of unlimited tonnage: officer, an applicant must: technical officer endorsement without (1) All the required experience must (1) Provide evidence of 36 months any corresponding domestic be obtained on vessels of 100 GRT or combined workshop skills training and endorsement. more; and approved seagoing service of which not (2) At least one-half of the required less than 30 months will be seagoing Subpart D—Professional experience must be obtained on vessels service in the engine department of Requirements for Domestic Deck of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more. vessels. Experience gained in the deck Officer Endorsements (b) If an applicant for a domestic department may be creditable for up to endorsement as master or mate of 3 months of the service requirements; or § 11.401 Ocean and near-coastal domestic unlimited tonnage does not have the completion of an approved training officer endorsements. service on vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 program, which includes a combination (a) Subject to the provisions of GT or more as required by paragraph of workshop skill training and seagoing §§ 11.464(g) and 11.465(b) of this (a)(2) of this section, a tonnage service of not less than 12 months, and subpart, any license or MMC limitation will be placed on the MMC that meets the requirements of Section endorsement for service as master or based on the applicant’s qualifying A–III/6 of the STCW Code (incorporated mate on ocean waters qualifies the experience. The endorsement will be by reference, see § 11.102 of this part); mariner to serve in the same grade on limited to the maximum tonnage on (2) Provide evidence of meeting the any waters, except towing vessels upon which at least 25 percent of the required standard of competence specified in western rivers subject to the limitations experience was obtained, or 150 percent Section A–III/6 of the STCW Code; and of the endorsement. of the maximum tonnage on which at (3) Provide evidence of having (b) Subject to the provisions of least 50 percent of the service was satisfactorily completed approved §§ 11.464(g) and 11.465(b) of this obtained, whichever is higher. However, training in the following subject areas: subpart, any license or MMC the minimum tonnage limitation (i) Medical first-aid provider; endorsement issued for service as calculated according to this paragraph (ii) Basic and advanced firefighting; master or mate on near-coastal waters will be 2,000 GRT. Limitations are in and qualifies the mariner to serve in the multiples of 1,000 GRT using the next (iii) Proficiency in survival craft and same grade on Great Lakes and inland higher figure when an intermediate rescue boats other than fast rescue boats. waters, except towing vessels upon tonnage is calculated. When the (b) Any applicant who has served in western rivers subject to the limitations calculated limitation equals or exceeds a relevant capacity onboard a vessel for of the endorsement. 10,000 GRT/GT, the applicant is issued a period of not less than 12 months (c) Near-coastal endorsements for an unlimited tonnage endorsement. within the last 60 months and meets the unlimited tonnage require the same (c) Tonnage limitations imposed standards of competence specified in number of years of service as the ocean- under paragraph (b) of this section may Section A–III/6 of the STCW Code is unlimited endorsements. The primary be raised or removed in the following considered by the Coast Guard to be differences in these endorsements are manner: suitably qualified but must provide the nature of the service and the scope (1) When the applicant provides evidence of: of the required training, examination, evidence of 6 months of service on (1) Twelve months of seagoing and assessment. vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more service; and (d) A master or mate on vessels of 200 in the highest grade endorsed, all (2) Having achieved the standards of GRT/500 GT or more, and a master or tonnage limitations will be removed; competence specified in Section A–III/ mate on vessels under 200 GRT/500 GT, (2) When the applicant provides 6 of the STCW Code. may be endorsed for sail or auxiliary evidence of 6 months of service on (c) An applicant who holds an STCW sail as appropriate. The applicant must vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more endorsement as OICEW, second present the equivalent total service in any capacity as an officer other than engineer officer, or chief engineer officer required for conventional officer the highest grade for which he or she is issued on or after July 1, 2013, and who endorsements, including at least 1 year endorsed, all tonnage limitations for the has served onboard a seagoing vessel of deck experience on that specific type grade in which the service is performed powered by main-propulsion machinery of vessel. For example, for an officer will be removed and the next higher of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more acting endorsement as master of vessels of less grade endorsement will be raised to the under the authority of the STCW than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT endorsed for tonnage of the vessel on which the endorsements, for a period of not less auxiliary sail, the applicant must meet majority of the service was performed. than 12 months in the previous 60 the total experience requirements for the The total cumulative service before and months, will qualify for this conventional officer endorsement, after issuance of the limited license or endorsement without additional including time as mate, and the proper MMC officer endorsement may be training, service, or assessment. tonnage experience, including at least 1 considered in removing all tonnage (d) An applicant who holds an STCW year of deck service, on appropriately limitations; or endorsement as OICEW, second sized auxiliary sail vessels. For an (3) When the applicant has 12 months engineer officer, or chief engineer officer endorsement to serve on vessels of less of service as able seaman on vessels of issued prior to July 1, 2013, must than 200 GRT/500 GT, see the 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more while complete the assessment and training individual endorsement requirements. holding a license or endorsement as

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third mate, all tonnage limitations on paragraph (c) of this section to increase structure, including crossover points. the third mate’s license or MMC officer the tonnages of his or her license or The section numbers on the diagram endorsement will be removed. endorsement. refer to the specific requirements (d) No applicant holding any applicable. domestic endorsement as master or mate § 11.403 Structure of domestic deck officer of vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 endorsements. GT, less than 500 GRT, or less than 25– The following diagram illustrates the 200 GRT may use the provisions of domestic deck officer endorsement

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§ 11.404 Service requirements for propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage endorsement as chief mate of ocean self- domestic master of ocean or near-coastal is: propelled vessels as follows: self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage. (1) One year of service as chief mate (i) A minimum of 6 months of service (a) The minimum service required to on ocean self-propelled vessels; or as chief mate; and qualify an applicant for an endorsement (2) One year of service on ocean self- (ii) Service as officer in charge of a as master of ocean or near-coastal self- propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage navigational watch accepted on a two- while holding a license or MMC for-one basis (12 months as second or

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third mate equals 6 months of creditable Great Lakes and inland self-propelled ocean or near-coastal waters will qualify service). vessels of unlimited tonnage or master the applicant for an endorsement as (b) A person holding this of inland self-propelled vessels of third mate of ocean or near-coastal self- endorsement may qualify for an STCW unlimited tonnage, he or she may obtain propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage. endorsement, according to § 11.305 of an endorsement as second mate of ocean (d) An individual holding an this part. or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of endorsement or license as mate of Great (c) An individual holding an unlimited tonnage by completing the Lakes and inland, self-propelled vessels endorsement or license as master of prescribed examination in subpart I of of unlimited tonnage, or master of Great Lakes and inland, self-propelled this part. inland, self-propelled vessels of vessels of unlimited tonnage, or master (b) A person holding this unlimited tonnage, may obtain an of inland, self-propelled vessels of endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement as third mate of oceans or unlimited tonnage, may obtain an endorsement, according to § 11.309 of near-coastal, self-propelled vessels of endorsement as master of oceans or this part. unlimited tonnage by completing the near-coastal, self-propelled vessels of prescribed examination in subpart I of unlimited tonnage by providing § 11.407 Service requirements for this part. evidence of sea service of not less than domestic third mate of ocean or near- (e) A person holding this endorsement coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited may qualify for an STCW endorsement, 24 months under the authority of the tonnage. credential and by completing the according to § 11.309 of this part. prescribed examination in subpart I of (a) The minimum service or training § 11.410 Requirements for domestic deck this part. required to qualify an applicant for a domestic endorsement as third mate of officer endorsements for vessels of less § 11.405 Service requirements for ocean or near-coastal self-propelled than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. domestic chief mate of ocean or near- vessels of unlimited tonnage is: (a) Endorsements as master and mate coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited (1) Three years of service in the deck of vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 tonnage. department on ocean self-propelled GT are issued in the following tonnage (a) The minimum service required to vessels, 6 months of which must have categories: qualify an applicant for an endorsement been as able seaman, boatswain, or (1) Less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT; as chief mate of ocean or near-coastal quartermaster. Experience gained in the (2) Less than 500 GRT; or self-propelled vessels of unlimited engine department on vessels of (3) Between 25 and 200 GRT in 50-ton tonnage is 1 year of service as officer in appropriate tonnage may be creditable increments and with appropriate mode charge of a navigational watch on ocean for up to 3 months of the service of propulsion such as self-propelled, self-propelled vessels while holding a requirements for this officer sail, or auxiliary sail. (b) Experience gained in the engine license or MMC endorsement as second endorsement; or mate. (2) Graduation from: department on vessels of appropriate (b) A person holding this (i) The U.S. Merchant Marine tonnage may be creditable for up to 90 endorsement may qualify for an STCW Academy (deck curriculum); days of the service requirements for any endorsement, according to § 11.307 of (ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy master or mate endorsement in this this part. with qualification as an underway category. (c) An officer’s endorsement in this § 11.406 Service requirements for officer in charge of a navigational watch, underway officer of the deck, or deck category obtained with an orally domestic second mate of ocean or near- assisted examination will be limited to coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited watch officer; (iii) The U.S. Naval Academy with 500 GRT. In order to raise that tonnage tonnage. limit to 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, the written (a) The minimum service required to qualification as an underway officer in charge of a navigational watch, examination and service requirements qualify an applicant for a domestic must be satisfied. endorsement as second mate of ocean or underway officer of the deck, or deck near-coastal self-propelled vessels of watch officer; or § 11.412 Service requirements for unlimited tonnage is: (iv) The deck class of a maritime domestic master of ocean or near-coastal (1) One year of service as officer in academy approved by and conducted self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 charge of a navigational watch on ocean under rules prescribed by the Maritime GRT/3,000 GT. self-propelled vessels while holding a Administrator and listed in part 310 of (a) The minimum service required to license or endorsement as third mate; or this title, including the ocean option qualify an applicant for an endorsement (2) While holding a license or MMC program in the deck class of the Great as master of ocean or near-coastal self- endorsement as third mate of ocean self- Lakes Maritime Academy; or propelled vessels of less than 1,600 propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage, (3) Satisfactory completion of a 3-year GRT/3,000 GT is: 12 months of service on deck as follows: apprentice mate training program (1) Four years total service on ocean (i) A minimum of 6 months service as approved by the Coast Guard. or near-coastal waters. Service on Great officer in charge of a deck watch on (b) Graduation from the deck class of Lakes and inland waters may substitute ocean self-propelled vessels; the Great Lakes Maritime Academy with for up to 2 years of the required service. (ii) Service on ocean self-propelled no ocean sea service will qualify the Two years of the required service must vessels as boatswain, able seaman, or graduate to be examined for an have been on vessels of more than 100 quartermaster while holding a certificate endorsement as third mate near-coastal GRT. Two years of the required service or MMC endorsement as able seaman, self-propelled vessels of unlimited must have been as a master, mate, which may be accepted on a two-for-one tonnage. master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, basis to a maximum allowable (c) While holding a license or MMC or equivalent position while holding a substitution of six months (12 months of endorsement as master of ocean or near- license or MMC endorsement as master, experience equals 6 months of coastal self-propelled vessels of less mate, or master or mate (pilot) of towing creditable service); or than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, 1 year of vessels. One year of the service as (iii) If an individual holds an service as master on vessels of more master, mate, master or mate (pilot) of endorsement or license as master of than 200 GRT/500 GT operating on towing vessels, or equivalent position

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must have been on vessels of more than quartermaster, or equivalent position on endorsement, according to §§ 11.309, 100 GRT. vessels of more than 100 GRT while 11.317, 11.319, and 11.321 of this part. (b) An applicant holding a license or holding a certificate or endorsement as MMC endorsement as chief mate or able seaman. § 11.421 Service requirements for domestic mate of near-coastal self- second mate of ocean or near-coastal (b) A person holding this propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT. self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT/ endorsement may qualify for an STCW (a) The minimum service required to 3,000 GT or more is eligible for this endorsement, according to § 11.309 of qualify an applicant for an endorsement endorsement upon completion of a this part. limited examination. as mate of near-coastal self-propelled (c) A person holding this endorsement § 11.418 Service requirements for vessels of less than 500 GRT is 2 years may qualify for an STCW endorsement, domestic master of ocean or near-coastal of total service in the deck department according to § 11.311 of this part. self-propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT. of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled, (a) The minimum service required to sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on § 11.414 Service requirements for qualify an applicant for an endorsement Great Lakes and inland waters may domestic mate of ocean self-propelled as master of ocean or near-coastal self- substitute for up to 1 year of the vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT required service. One year of the (a) The minimum service required to is: required service must have been on qualify an applicant for an endorsement (1) Three years total of service on vessels of more than 50 GRT. Three as mate of self-propelled vessels of less ocean or near-coastal waters. Service on months of the required service must than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT is: Great Lakes and inland waters may have been as able seaman, boatswain, (1) Three years of total service in the substitute for up to 18 months of the quartermaster, or equivalent position on deck department of ocean or near- required service. Two years of the vessels of more than 50 GRT while coastal self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary required service must have been as a holding a certificate or endorsement as sail vessels. master, mate, or equivalent position able seaman. (i) Service on Great Lakes and inland while holding a license or MMC (b) A person holding this waters may substitute for up to 18 endorsement as master, mate, or endorsement may qualify for an STCW months of the required service. operator of uninspected passenger endorsement, according to §§ 11.309, (ii) One year of the required service 11.317, 11.319, and 11.321 of this part. must have been on vessels of more than vessels. One year of the required service 100 GRT. as master, mate, or equivalent position § 11.422 Tonnage limitations and (iii) One year of the required service must have been on vessels of more than qualifying requirements for domestic must have been as a master, mate, 50 GRT. endorsements as master or mate of vessels of less than 200 GRT. master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, (b) The holder of a license or MMC or equivalent position while holding a endorsement as master or mate (pilot) of (a) Each domestic endorsement as license or MMC endorsement as master, towing vessels authorizing service on master or mate of vessels of less than mate, or master or mate (pilot) of towing oceans or near-coastal routes is eligible 200 GRT is issued with a tonnage vessels. Six months of the required for an endorsement as master of ocean limitation based on the applicant’s service as master, mate, master or mate or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of qualifying experience. The tonnage (pilot) of towing vessels, or equivalent less than 500 GRT after both 1 year of limitation will be issued at the 25, 50, position must have been on vessels of service as master or mate of towing 100, or 200 GRT level. The endorsement more than 100 GRT; or vessels on oceans or near-coastal routes will be limited to the maximum GRT on (2) Three years of total service in the and completion of a examination. which at least 25 percent of the required deck department on ocean or near- (c) A person holding this endorsement experience was obtained, or 150 percent coastal self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary may qualify for an STCW endorsement, of the maximum GRT on which at least sail vessels of more than 200 GRT/500 according to §§ 11.307, 11.311, 11.313, 50 percent of the service was obtained, GT. Six months of the required service and 11.315 of this part. whichever is higher. Limitations are as stated above, using the next higher must have been as able seaman. § 11.420 Service requirements for (b) A person holding this figure when an intermediate tonnage is domestic mate of ocean self-propelled calculated. If more than 75 percent of endorsement may qualify for an STCW vessels of less than 500 GRT. the qualifying experience is obtained on endorsement, according to § 11.309 of (a) The minimum service required to this part. vessels of 5 GRT or less, the MMC will qualify an applicant for an endorsement automatically be limited to vessels of § 11.416 Service requirements for as mate of ocean self-propelled vessels less than 25 GRT. domestic mate of near-coastal self- of less than 500 GRT is 2 years of total (b) The tonnage limitation may be propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/ service in the deck department of ocean raised as follows: 3,000 GT. or near-coastal self-propelled, sail, or (1) For an endorsement as mate, with (a) The minimum service required to auxiliary sail vessels. Service on Great at least 45 days of additional service on qualify an applicant for an endorsement Lakes and inland waters may substitute deck of a vessel in the highest tonnage as mate of near-coastal self-propelled for up to 1 year of the required service. increment authorized by the officer vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT One year of the required service must endorsement; is 2 years of total service in the deck have been as a master, mate, or (2) For an endorsement as master, department of ocean or near-coastal self- equivalent position while holding a with at least 90 days of additional propelled, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. license or endorsement as master, mate, service on deck of a vessel in the highest Service on Great Lakes and inland or operator of uninspected passenger tonnage increment authorized by the waters may substitute for up to 1 year vessels. Six months of the required master endorsement; of the required service. One year of the service as master, mate, or equivalent (3) With additional service, which, required service must have been on position must have been on vessels of when combined with all previously vessels of more than 100 GRT. Six more than 50 GRT. accumulated service, will qualify the months of the required service must (b) A person holding this applicant for a higher tonnage officer have been as able seaman, boatswain, endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement under the basic formula

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specified in paragraph (a) of this propelled vessels of less than 200 gross evidence of 6 months of deck service on section; or tons is: sail or auxiliary sail vessels. (4) With six months additional service (1) Two years total service on ocean (d) A license or MMC endorsement as in the deck department on vessels or near-coastal waters. Service on Great master of near-coastal self-propelled within the highest tonnage increment on Lakes and inland waters may substitute vessels may be endorsed as mate of sail the officer’s license or MMC for up to 1 year of the required service. or auxiliary sail vessels upon endorsement. In this case, the tonnage One year of the required service must presentation of 3 months of service on limitation may be raised one increment. have been as a master, mate, or sail or auxiliary sail vessels. (c) When the service is obtained on equivalent position while holding a (e) To obtain a tonnage endorsement vessels upon which no personnel need license or endorsement as master, mate, for 100 GRT or more, the applicant must an officer endorsement or license, the or operator of uninspected passenger complete the additional examination Coast Guard must be satisfied that the vessels; or topics indicated in subpart I of this part. nature of this required service (i.e., size (2) One year of total service as master (f) A person holding this endorsement of vessel, route, equipment, etc.) is a or mate of towing vessels on oceans or may qualify for an STCW endorsement, reasonable equivalent to the duties near-coastal routes. Completion of an according to §§ 11.317, 11.319, and performed on vessels which are examination is also required. 11.321 of this part. required to engage individuals with (b) To obtain this domestic officer § 11.428 Requirements for domestic officer endorsements. endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail master of self-propelled, seagoing vessels (d) Service gained in the engine room vessels, the applicant must submit of less than 100 GRT limited to domestic on vessels of 200 GRT may be creditable evidence of 12 months of service on sail voyages upon near-coastal waters. for up to 90 days of the deck service or auxiliary sail vessels. These 12 (a) Within the limitations specified, requirements for mate. months of experience may have been this endorsement is valid for service on obtained before qualifying for an officer the vessels identified in § 15.103(f) and § 11.424 Requirements for domestic endorsement. (g) of this subchapter. The minimum master of ocean self-propelled vessels of (c) Holders of this endorsement are less than 200 GRT. service required to qualify for the considered to be in compliance with the endorsement as master of self-propelled, (a) The minimum service required to STCW Convention (incorporated by seagoing vessels of less than 100 GRT qualify an applicant for an officer reference, see § 11.102 of this part) limited to domestic voyages upon near- endorsement as master of ocean self- while operating within the limitations coastal waters is 2 years of service in the propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT of this endorsement, and they may be deck department of a self-propelled is: issued an STCW endorsement without vessel on ocean or near-coastal waters. (1) Three years of total service on further obligation. Service on Great Lakes and inland ocean or near-coastal waters. Service on waters may substitute for up to 1 year Great Lakes and inland waters may § 11.427 Requirements for domestic mate of self-propelled seagoing vessels of less of the required service. substitute for up to 18 months of the (b) To obtain an endorsement for sail required service. Two years of the than 200 GRT limited to domestic voyages upon near-coastal waters. or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant required service must have been as must submit evidence of 12 months of master, mate, or equivalent position (a) Within the limitations specified, this endorsement is valid for service on service on sail or auxiliary-sail vessels. while holding a license or MMC This required service may have been endorsement as master, as mate, or as the vessels identified in § 15.103(f) and (g) of this subchapter. The minimum obtained before issuance of the license operator of uninspected passenger or MMC. vessels; or service required to qualify for the endorsement as mate of near-coastal, (c) Holders of this endorsement are (2) Two years of total service as a considered to be in compliance with the master or mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 200 gross tons is: STCW Convention (incorporated by towing vessels. Completion of an reference, see § 11.102 of this part) examination is also required. (1) Twelve months of total service in the deck department of ocean or near- while operating within the limitations (b) In order to obtain a domestic of this endorsement, and they may be officer endorsement for sail or auxiliary coastal self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on Great Lakes and issued an STCW endorsement without sail vessels, the applicant must submit further obligation. evidence of 12 months of service on sail inland waters may substitute for up to or auxiliary sail vessels. The required 12 6 months of the required service; or § 11.429 Requirements for a domestic months of service may have been (2) Three months of service in the limited master of self-propelled, seagoing obtained prior to issuance of the deck department of self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT limited to vessels operating on ocean, near-coastal, domestic voyages upon near-coastal master’s license or MMC endorsement. waters. (c) A person holding this endorsement Great Lakes, or inland waters while (a) Within the limitations specified, may qualify for an STCW endorsement, holding a license or MMC endorsement this domestic endorsement is valid for according to §§ 11.315, 11.317, 11.319, as master of inland self-propelled, sail, service on the vessels identified in and 11.321 of this part. or auxiliary sail vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT. § 15.103(f) and (g) of this subchapter. A § 11.426 Requirements for domestic (b) The holder of a license or MMC limited masters’ endorsement for service master of self-propelled seagoing vessels endorsement as operator of uninspected on near-coastal waters on vessels of less of less than 200 GRT limited to domestic passenger vessels with a near-coastal than 100 GRT may be issued to an voyages upon near-coastal waters. route endorsement may obtain this applicant to be employed by (a) Within the limitations specified, endorsement by successfully completing organizations such as yacht clubs, this endorsement is valid for service an examination on rules and regulations marinas, formal camps, and educational only on the vessels identified in for small passenger vessels. institutions. A domestic endorsement § 15.103(f) and (g) of this subchapter. (c) To obtain this domestic officer issued under this section is limited to The minimum service required to endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail the specific activity and the locality of qualify for a master of near-coastal self- vessels, the applicant must submit the yacht club, marina, or camp. To

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obtain this restricted endorsement, an must submit evidence of 4 months of between Puget Sound and Cape applicant must: service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. Spencer, Alaska. (1) Have 4 months of service on any The required 4 months of service may (d) As these officer endorsements waters in the operation of the type of have been obtained prior to issuance of authorize service on waters seaward of vessel for which the endorsement is the license or MMC endorsement. the International Regulations for requested; (d) Holders of this domestic Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) (2) Satisfactorily complete a safe endorsement are considered to be in demarcation lines, as defined in 33 CFR boating course approved by the National compliance with the STCW Convention part 80, the applicant must complete an Association of State Boating Law (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 examination on the COLREGS or the Administrators, or a safe boating course of this part) while operating within the endorsement will exclude such waters. conducted by the U.S. Power Squadron limitations of this endorsement. (e) To obtain a master or mate or the American Red Cross, or a Coast § 11.430 Endorsements for the Great endorsement with a tonnage limit of 200 Guard-approved course. This course Lakes and inland waters. GRT/500 GT or more, whether an must have been completed within 5 (a) Any officer endorsement issued for original, raise-in-grade, or increase in years before the date of application; and service on Great Lakes and inland the scope of authority, the applicant (3) Pass an examination appropriate waters self-propelled vessels, excluding must meet the training requirements in for the activity to be conducted and the towing vessels, is valid on all of the § 11.201(h) and (i) of this part and route authorized. inland waters of the United States as successfully complete radar observer (b) The first aid and cardiopulmonary defined in § 10.107 of this subchapter. training in § 11.480 of this part. resuscitation (CPR) course certificates (b) Any officer endorsement issued for (f) The following diagram (Figure required by § 11.201(i) of this part will service on inland waters self-propelled 11.430(f)) illustrates the deck officer only be required when, in the opinion vessels, excluding towing vessels, is endorsement structure, including of the Coast Guard, the geographic area valid for the inland waters of the United crossover points, for Great Lakes and over which service is authorized States, excluding the Great Lakes. inland waters service. The section precludes obtaining medical services (c) Any officer endorsement issued for numbers on the diagram refer to the within a reasonable time. service on inland waters or an inland specific requirements that are (c) To obtain an endorsement for sail route is valid for service on the applicable. or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant sheltered waters of the Inside Passage BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–C endorsements must be obtained on accordance with § 11.402(b) and (c) of § 11.431 Tonnage requirements for Great vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more. At this subpart. Lakes and inland domestic endorsements least one-half of the required experience for vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more. must be obtained on vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more. (a) All required experience for Great (b) Tonnage limitations may be Lakes and inland unlimited imposed on these endorsements in

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§ 11.433 Requirements for domestic propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage while holding a certificate or master of Great Lakes and inland self- is: endorsement as able seaman; or propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage. (1) Three years of service in the deck (2) One year of total service as master (a) The minimum service required to department of self-propelled vessels, at of self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary sail qualify an applicant for an endorsement least 3 months of which must have been vessels, or operator of uninspected as master of Great Lakes and inland self- on vessels on inland waters and at least passenger vessels of 50 GRT or more, propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage 6 months of which must have been as while holding a license or MMC is: able seaman, inland mate, boatswain, endorsement as master of self-propelled (1) One year of service as a mate or wheelsman, quartermaster, or vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT or first-class pilot while acting in the equivalent position; OUPV; or capacity of first mate of Great Lakes self- (2) Graduation from the deck class of (3) Six months of total service as mate propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 the Great Lakes Maritime Academy; or (pilot) of towing vessels on vessels of GT or more while holding a license or (3) While holding a license or MMC 100 GRT or more. MMC endorsement as mate inland or endorsement as master of Great Lakes first-class pilot of Great Lakes and and inland self-propelled vessels of less § 11.446 Requirements for domestic inland self-propelled vessels of than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, 1 year of master of Great Lakes and inland self- unlimited tonnage; or service as master on vessels of 200 GRT/ propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT. (2) Two years of service as master of 500 GT or more. A tonnage limitation (a) The minimum service required to self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT/ may be placed on this license in qualify an applicant for an endorsement 3,000 GT or more on inland waters, accordance with § 11.431 of this as master of Great Lakes and inland self- excluding the Great Lakes; or subpart. propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT (3) One year of service upon Great (b) Service gained in the engine is: Lakes waters while holding a license or department on vessels of appropriate (1) Three years of total service on MMC endorsement as mate or first-class tonnage may be creditable for up to 6 vessels. One year of the required service pilot of Great Lakes and inland self- months of the service requirements must have been as a master, mate, or propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 under paragraph (a)(1) of this section. equivalent position on vessels of 50 GT or more. A minimum of 6 months of (c) A person holding this endorsement GRT or more while holding a license or this service must have been in the may qualify for an STCW endorsement, MMC endorsement as master, mate, or capacity of first mate. Service as second according to § 11.309 of this part. OUPV. mate is accepted for the remainder on a (2) [Reserved] two-for-one basis to a maximum of 6 § 11.442 Requirements for domestic (b) An applicant holding a license or master of Great Lakes and inland self- months (12 months of service equals 6 MMC endorsement as master of ocean, propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/ near-coastal, or Great Lakes and inland months of creditable service). 3,000 GT. (b) A person holding this towing vessels is eligible for this (a) The minimum service required to endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement after 6 months of service qualify an applicant for an endorsement endorsement, according to §§ 11.305, as master of towing vessels and as master of Great Lakes and inland self- 11.307, and 11.311 of this part. completion of an examination. This propelled vessels of less than 1,600 requires 31⁄2 years of service. Two years § 11.435 Requirements for domestic GRT/3,000 GT is: of this service must have been served master of inland self-propelled vessels of (1) Three years of total service on while holding a license or MMC unlimited tonnage. vessels. Eighteen months of the required endorsement as master or mate (pilot) of (a) The minimum service required to service must have been on vessels of towing vessels, or mate. qualify an applicant for an endorsement 100 GRT or more. One year of the as master of self-propelled vessels of required service must have been as a § 11.448 Requirements for domestic mate unlimited tonnage on inland waters, master, mate, or equivalent position on of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled excluding the Great Lakes is: vessels of 100 GRT or more while vessels of less than 500 GRT. (1) One year of service as first-class holding a license or MMC endorsement The minimum service required to pilot (of other than canal and small as master, mate, or master of towing qualify an applicant for an endorsement lakes routes) or mate of Great Lakes or vessels; or as mate of Great Lakes and inland self- inland self-propelled vessels of 1,600 (2) Six months of service as operator propelled vessels of less than 500 GRT GRT/3,000 GT or more while holding a on vessels of 100 GRT or more while is 2 years of total service in the deck license or MMC endorsement as mate holding a license or MMC endorsement department of self-propelled vessels. inland or first-class pilot of Great Lakes as master of towing vessels. One year of the required service must and inland self-propelled vessels of have been on vessels of 50 GRT or more. § 11.444 Requirements for domestic mate unlimited tonnage; or of Great lakes and inland self-propelled Three months of the required service (2) Two years of service as wheelsman vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. must have been as able seaman, or quartermaster while holding a mate/ (a) The minimum service required to boatswain, quartermaster, or equivalent first-class pilot license or MMC qualify an applicant for an endorsement position on vessels of 50 GRT or more endorsement. as mate of Great Lakes and inland self- while holding an endorsement as able (b) A person holding this seaman. endorsement may qualify for an STCW propelled vessels of less than 1,600 endorsement, according to § 11.307 of GRT/3,000 GT is: § 11.450 Tonnage limitations and (1) Two years of total service in the this part. qualifying requirements for domestic deck department of self-propelled endorsements as master or mate of Great § 11.437 Requirements for domestic mate vessels. One year of the required service Lakes and inland vessels of less than 200 of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled must have been on vessels of 100 GRT GRT. vessels of unlimited tonnage. or more. Six months of the required (a) Except as noted in paragraph (d) of (a) The minimum service required to service must have been as able seaman, this section, all endorsements issued for qualify an applicant for an endorsement boatswain, quartermaster, or equivalent master or mate of vessels of less than as mate of Great Lakes and inland self- position on vessels of 100 GRT or more 200 GRT are issued in 50 GRT

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increments based on the applicant’s (b) To obtain an endorsement for sail (1) Have 4 months of service in the qualifying experience in accordance or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant operation of the type of vessel for which with the provisions of § 11.422 of this must submit evidence of 3 months of the endorsement is requested; and subpart. service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. (2) Satisfactorily complete a safe (b) Service gained in the engineroom (c) A mariner holding an endorsement boating course approved by the National on vessels of less than 200 GRT may be as master of self-propelled vessels may Association of State Boating Law creditable for up to 25 percent of the be endorsed as mate of sail or auxiliary Administrators, a public education deck service requirements for mate. sail vessels upon presentation of 3 course conducted by the U.S. Power (c) When the service is obtained on months service on sail or auxiliary sail Squadron or the American Red Cross, or vessels upon which personnel with vessels. a Coast Guard-approved course. This licenses or endorsements are not (d) The holder of a license or MMC course must have been completed required, the Coast Guard must be endorsement as operator of inland within 5 years before the date of satisfied that the nature of this required uninspected passenger vessels may application; and service (i.e., size of vessel, route, obtain this endorsement by successfully (3) Pass an examination appropriate equipment, etc.) is a reasonable completing an examination on rules and for the activity to be conducted and the equivalent to the duties performed on regulations for small passenger vessels. route authorized. vessels which are required to engage To obtain authority to serve on the Great (b) The first aid and cardiopulmonary individuals with endorsements. Lakes, 3 months of the required service resuscitation (CPR) course certificates (d) If more than 75 percent of the must have been on Great Lakes waters; required by § 11.201(i) of this part will qualifying experience is obtained on otherwise the endorsement will be only be required when, in the opinion vessels of 5 GRT or less, the license will limited to the inland waters of the of the Coast Guard, the geographic area automatically be limited to vessels of United States (excluding the Great over which service is authorized less than 25 GRT. Lakes). precludes obtaining medical services (e) To obtain a tonnage endorsement within a reasonable time. § 11.452 Requirements for domestic for 100 GRT or more, the applicant must § 11.457 Requirements for domestic master of Great Lakes and inland self- complete the additional examination propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 master of inland self-propelled vessels of GT. topics indicated in subpart I of this part. less than 100 GRT. (a) The minimum service required to § 11.455 Requirements for domestic (a) An applicant for an endorsement qualify an applicant for an endorsement master of Great Lakes and inland self- as master of inland self-propelled or license as master of Great Lakes and propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT. vessels of less than 100 GRT must inland self-propelled vessels of less than (a) The minimum service required to present 1 year of service on any waters. 200 GRT is 1 year of service on vessels. qualify an applicant for an endorsement In order to raise the tonnage limitation Six months of the required service must as master of Great Lakes and inland self- to more than 100 GRT, the examination have been as master, mate, or equivalent propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT topics indicated in subpart I of this part position while holding a license or is 1 year of total service in the deck must be completed in addition to endorsement as master, mate, master or department of self-propelled, sail, or satisfying the experience requirements mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or OUPV. auxiliary sail vessels. To obtain of § 11.452(a) of this subpart. To obtain authority to serve on the Great authority to serve on the Great Lakes, 3 (b) To obtain an endorsement for sail Lakes, 3 months of the required service months of the required service must or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must have been on Great Lakes waters; have been on Great Lakes waters; must submit evidence of 6 months of otherwise the endorsement will be otherwise the endorsement will be service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. limited to the inland waters of the limited to the inland waters of the The required 6 months of service may United States (excluding the Great United States (excluding the Great have been obtained prior to issuance of Lakes). Lakes). the license or MMC endorsement. (b) To obtain an endorsement for sail (b) To obtain an endorsement for sail § 11.459 Requirements for domestic or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant master or mate of rivers. must have 6 months of service on sail must submit evidence of 6 months of (a) An applicant for an endorsement or auxiliary sail vessels. This required service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. as master of river self-propelled vessels service may have been obtained prior to The required 6 months of service may of unlimited tonnage must meet the issuance of the master’s license or MMC have been obtained prior to issuance of same service requirements as master of endorsement. the endorsement. inland self-propelled vessels of § 11.454 Requirements for domestic mate § 11.456 Requirements for domestic unlimited tonnage. of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled limited master of Great Lakes and inland (b) An applicant for an endorsement vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT. self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT. as master or mate of river self-propelled vessels, with a limitation of 25 to 1,600 (a) The minimum service required to (a) An endorsement as limited master GRT/3,000 GT, must meet the same qualify an applicant for an endorsement for vessels of less than 100 GRT upon service requirements as those required as mate of Great Lakes and inland self- Great Lakes and inland waters may be by this subpart for the corresponding propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT/ issued to an applicant to be employed tonnage Great Lakes and inland self- 500 GT is 6 months of service in the by organizations such as formal camps, propelled endorsement. Service on the deck department of self-propelled educational institutions, yacht clubs, Great Lakes is not, however, required. vessels. To obtain authority to serve on and marinas with reduced service the Great Lakes, 3 months of the requirements. An endorsement issued § 11.462 Endorsements for domestic required service must have been on under this paragraph is limited to the master or mate of uninspected fishing Great Lakes waters; otherwise the specific activity and the locality of the industry vessels. endorsement will be limited to the camp, yacht club, or marina. To obtain (a) This section applies to inland waters of the United States this restricted endorsement, an endorsements for masters and mates of (excluding the Great Lakes). applicant must: all vessels, however propelled,

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navigating the high seas, which are (i) Three months of service as master vessel rounded up to the next multiple documented to engage in the fishing on a vessel results in a limitation in that of 1,000 GRT; industry, with the exception of: capacity equal to the tonnage of that (ii) Six months of service as mate on (1) Wooden ships of primitive build; vessel rounded up to the next multiple a vessel results in a limitation in that (2) Unrigged vessels; and of 1,000 GRT; capacity equal to 150 percent of the (3) Vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 (ii) Six months of service as master on tonnage of that vessel; GT. a vessel results in a limitation in that (iii) Six months of service as mate on (b) Endorsements as master or mate of capacity equal to 150 percent of the vessels more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT uninspected fishing industry vessels are tonnage of that vessel; results in raising the limitation to 5,000 issued for either ocean or near-coastal (iii) Six months of service as master GRT/GT; routes, depending on the examination on vessels more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 (iv) One year of service as deckhand completed. To qualify for an GT results in raising the limitation to on vessels more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 uninspected fishing industry vessel 5,000 GRT/GT; GT while holding a license or MMC endorsement, the applicant must satisfy (iv) Six months of service as mate on endorsement as mate, results in raising the training and examination vessels more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT the limitation on the MMC to 5,000 requirements of § 11.201(h)(1) of this results in raising the limitation for GRT/GT; part. master to the tonnage on which at least (v) Two years of service as a deckhand (c) An applicant for an endorsement 50 percent of the service was obtained; on a vessel while holding a license or as master of uninspected fishing (v) Two years of service as a deckhand MMC endorsed as mate results in a industry vessels must have 4 years of on a vessel while holding a license or limitation on the MMC equal to 150 total service on ocean or near-coastal MMC endorsement as master results in percent of the tonnage of that vessel up routes. Service on Great Lakes or inland a limitation on the MMC equal to 150 to 5,000 GRT/GT; or waters may substitute for up to 2 years percent of the tonnage of that vessel up (vi) One year of service as deckhand of the required service. One year of the to 5,000 GRT/GT; or on a vessel while holding a license or (vi) One year of service as deckhand required service must have been as MMC endorsement as mate results in a on a vessel while holding a license or master, mate, or equivalent position limitation on the MMC equal to the MMC endorsement as master results in while holding a license or MMC tonnage of that vessel. a limitation on the MMC equal to the endorsement as master, mate, master or (e) Applicants may request an oral tonnage of that vessel. mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or OUPV. examination on the subjects listed in (d) An applicant for an endorsement subpart I of this part. (1) To qualify for an endorsement for as mate of uninspected fishing industry less than 500 GRT, at least 2 years of the vessels must have 3 years of total § 11.463 General requirements for required service, including the 1 year as service on ocean or near-coastal routes. domestic endorsements as master, mate master, mate or equivalent, must have Service on Great Lakes or inland waters (pilot), and apprentice mate (steersman) of been on vessels of 50 GRT or more. may substitute for up to 18 months of towing vessels. (2) To qualify for an endorsement for the required service. (a) The Coast Guard issues the less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, at least (1) To qualify for an endorsement of following endorsements for towing 2 years of the required service, less than 500 GRT, at least 1 year of the vessels: including the 1 year as master, mate, or required service must have been on (1) Master of towing vessels; equivalent, must have been on vessels of vessels of 50 GRT or more. (2) Master of towing vessels, limited; 100 GRT or more. (2) To qualify for an endorsement of (3) Master of towing vessels, utility; (3) To qualify for an endorsement for less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, at least (4) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels; more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, but not 1 year of the required service must have (5) Apprentice mate (steersman); more than 5,000 GRT/GT, the vessel been on vessels of 100 GRT or more. (6) Apprentice mate (steersman), tonnage upon which the 4 years of (3) To qualify for an endorsement of limited; required service was obtained will be more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, but not (7) Master of towing vessels (Harbor used to compute the tonnage. The more than 5,000 GRT/GT, the vessel assist); and endorsement is limited to the maximum tonnage upon which the 3 years of (8) Apprentice mate, (steersman) tonnage on which at least 25 percent of required service was obtained will be utility. the required service was obtained or 150 used to compute the tonnage. The (b) An endorsement as master of percent of the maximum tonnage on endorsement is limited to the maximum towing vessels means an endorsement to which at least 50 percent of the service tonnage on which at least 25 percent of operate towing vessels not restricted to was obtained, whichever is higher. the required service was obtained, or local areas designated by OCMIs. This Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 150 percent of the maximum tonnage on also applies to a mate (pilot) of towing GRT, using the next higher figure when which at least 50 percent of the service vessels. an intermediate tonnage is calculated. was obtained, whichever is higher. (c) For this section, ‘‘limited’’ means An endorsement as master of Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 an endorsement to operate a towing uninspected fishing industry vessels GRT, using the next higher figure when vessel of less than 200 GRT/500 GT authorizing service on vessels more than an intermediate tonnage is calculated. limited to a local area within the Great 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT also requires 1 year (4) The tonnage limitation on this Lakes, inland waters, or Western Rivers as master, mate, or equivalent on vessels endorsement may be raised using one of designated by the OCMI. of 100 GRT or more. the following methods, but cannot (d) For this section, utility towing is (4) The tonnage limitation for this exceed 5,000 GRT/GT. Limitations are limited to a local area within the Great endorsement may be raised using one of in multiples of 1,000 GRT, using the Lakes, inland or near-coastal waters, or the following methods but cannot next higher figure when an intermediate Western Rivers designated by the OCMI. exceed 5,000 GRT/GT. Limitations are tonnage is calculated. (e) Mariners who met the training and in multiples of 1,000 GRT, using the (i) Three months of service as mate on service requirements for towing vessels next higher figure when an intermediate a vessel results in a limitation in that before May 21, 2001 and have tonnage is calculated. capacity equal to the tonnage of that maintained a valid Coast Guard-issued

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credential may obtain a towing 11.414 of this subpart for the towing vessels and/or towing operations endorsement if they meet the following: appropriate STCW endorsement: such as harbor-assist or articulated tug (1) Demonstrate at least 90 days of (1) A towing vessel on an ocean’s barge (ATB) vessels that do not towing service before May 21, 2001; voyage operating beyond near-coastal routinely perform all of the tasks (2) Provide evidence of successfully waters; identified in the Towing Officer completing the apprentice mate exam, (2) A towing vessel on an Assessment Record (TOAR). its predecessor exam, or a superior international voyage; and (h) The following diagram (Figure exam; and (3) A towing vessel of 200 GRT/500 11.463(h)) illustrates the towing officer (3) Meet the renewal requirements in GT or more on a domestic, near-coastal endorsement structure, including § 10.227(e)(6). voyage. crossover points. The section numbers (f) Deck officers who serve on the (g) Endorsements as mate (pilot) or on the diagram refer to the specific following seagoing vessels must comply master of towing vessels may be issued requirements applicable. with the requirements of §§ 11.412 and with a restriction to specific types of BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–C with a route listed in column 1 of Table listed in column 5 without further § 11.464 Requirements for domestic 11.464(a) of this section, then you must endorsement. endorsements as master of towing vessels. complete the service requirements (a) If you would like to obtain an indicated in columns 2 through 5. You endorsement as master of towing vessels may serve on the subordinate routes

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TABLE 11.464(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS 1

3 TOS on 3 Sub-ordinate Route endorsed Total T/V as mate TOS on route service 2 particular route (pilot) 4 authorized

1 2 3 4 5

Oceans (O) ...... 48 18 3 NC, GL–I. Near-Coastal (NC) ...... 48 18 3 GL–I. Great Lakes—Inland (GL–I) ...... 48 18 3 None. Western Rivers (WR) ...... 48 18 3 None. 1 The holder of an endorsement as master of towing vessels may have an endorsement—as mate (pilot) of towing vessels for a route superior to the current route on which the holder has no operating experience—placed on the MMC after passing an examination for that additional route. After the holder completes 90 days of experience and completes a Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR) on that route, the Coast Guard will add it to the holder’s endorsement as master of towing vessels and remove the endorsement for mate (pilot) of towing vessels. 2 Service is in months. 3 TOS is time of service. 4 A maximum of 6 months of harbor assist can be used to qualify as mate (pilot).

(b) A person holding this (c) To obtain an endorsement as through 5 of Table 11.464(c) of this endorsement may qualify for an STCW master of towing vessels (limited), section. endorsement, according to §§ 11.307, applicants must complete the 11.311, 11.313, and 11.315 of this part. requirements listed in columns 2

TABLE 11.464(c)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS [Limited]

TOS 2 on T/V as limited ap- TOAR or an TOS 2 on par- Route endorsed Total service 1 prentice approved mate course ticular route (steersman)

1 2 3 4 5

Limited Local Area (LLA) ...... 36 18 ...... Yes ...... 3 1 Service is in months. 2 TOS is time of service.

(d) To obtain an endorsement as master of towing vessel (limited) officer requirements in columns 2–5 of Table master of towing vessels (harbor assist), endorsement and complete the 11.464(d) of this section. applicants must hold an endorsement as

TABLE 11.464(d)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS [Harbor Assist]

2 Current Total TOS on TV TOAR or an Route endorsed endorsement 1 as Master approved status service (LLA) course

1 2 3 4 5

Harbor Assist (LLA) ...... Master (LLA) 3 3 Yes. 1 Service is in months. 2 TOS is time of service.

(e) To obtain an endorsement as applicants must complete the through 5 of Table 11.464(e) of this master of towing vessels (utility), requirements listed in columns 2 section.

TABLE 11.464(e)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS [Utility]

TOS 2 on T/V as apprentice TOAR or an Route endorsed Current endorsement status Total service 1 (steersman) approved utility course

1 2 3 4 5

Limited Local Area (LLA) ...... Apprentice utility ...... 18 12 Yes.

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TABLE 11.464(e)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS—Continued [Utility]

2 TOS on T/V TOAR or an 1 as apprentice Route endorsed Current endorsement status Total service (steersman) approved utility course

1 2 3 4 5

Limited Local Area (LLA) ...... Master Steam/Motor vessels less than 200 12 0 Yes plus exam. GRT. 1 Service is in months. 2 TOS is time of service.

(f) Those holding a license or MMC vessels within any restrictions on their § 11.465 Requirements for domestic endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing endorsement if they: endorsements as mate (pilot) of towing vessels. vessels, may have master of towing (1) Have a minimum of 30 days of vessels (limited) added to their MMC for training and observation on towing (a) To obtain an endorsement as mate a limited local area within the scope of vessels for the route being assessed, (pilot) of towing vessels endorsed with their current route. a route listed in column 1 of Table except as noted in paragraph (h) of this (g) Before serving as master of towing 11.465(a) of this section, applicants section; and vessels on the Western Rivers, mariners must complete the service in columns 2 must possess 90 days of observation and (2) Either: through 5. Mariners holding a license or training and their MMC must include an (i) Hold a completed Towing Officer MMC endorsement as master of towing endorsement for Western Rivers. Assessment Record (TOAR) described in vessels (limited) wishing to upgrade it (h) Each company must maintain § 10.404(c) of this subchapter that shows to mate (pilot) of towing vessels must evidence that every vessel it operates is evidence of assessment of practical complete the service in columns 5 and under the direction and control of a demonstration of skills; or 6. An endorsement with a route mariner with the appropriate endorsed in column 1 authorizes service endorsement and experience, including (ii) Complete an approved training on the subordinate routes listed in 30 days of observation and training on course. column 7 without further endorsement. the intended route other than Western (j) A license or MMC does not need Time of service requirements as an Rivers. to include a towing endorsement if apprentice mate (steersman) of towing (i) Those holding a license or MMC mariners hold a TOAR or complete an vessels may be reduced by an amount endorsement as a master of self- approved training course. equal to the time specified in the propelled vessels of more than 200 approval letter for the completed Coast GRT/500 GT, may operate towing Guard-approved training programs.

TABLE 11.465(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MATE (PILOT 1) OF TOWING VESSELS

3 30 days of observa- TOS on T/V 4 3 TOAR or an tion and training Subordinate 2 as apprentice TOS on par- Route endorsed Total service mate ticular route approved while holding master route 5 course (limited) and pass an authorized (steersman) examination

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Oceans (O) ...... 30 12 3 Yes ...... Yes ...... NC, GL–I. Near-Coastal (NC) ...... 30 12 3 Yes ...... Yes ...... GL–I. Great Lakes-Inland (GL–I) ...... 30 12 3 Yes ...... Yes ...... Western Rivers (WR) ...... 30 12 3 Yes ...... No (90 days service required). 1For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as pilot of towing vessels is equivalent to that as mate of towing vessels. All qualifications and equivalencies are the same. 2 Service is in months unless otherwise indicated. 3 TOS is time of service. 4 TOAR is a Towing Officer Assessment Record completed within the previous 5 years. 5 Time of service requirements as an apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels may be reduced by an amount equal to the time specified in the approval letter for a completed Coast Guard-approved training program.

(b) Before serving as mate (pilot) of under the direction and control of a self-propelled vessels of more than 200 towing vessels on the Western Rivers, mariner with the appropriate GRT/500 GT or one as first-class pilot, mariners must possess 90 days of endorsement and experience, including may operate towing vessels within any observation and training and have your 30 days of observation and training on restrictions on their credential if they: MMC include an endorsement for the intended route other than Western (1) Have a minimum of 30 days of Western Rivers. Rivers. training and observation on towing (c) Each company must maintain (d) Those holding a license or MMC vessels for the route being assessed, evidence that every vessel it operates is endorsement as a mate of inspected,

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except as noted in paragraph (b) of this of an endorsement described in this and near-coastal routes; apprentice mate section; and paragraph; (steersman), towing vessels on Great (2) Hold a completed Towing Officer (2) Successfully completing the Lakes and inland routes; or steersman, Assessment Record (TOAR) described in appropriate TOAR; towing vessels on Western Rivers § 10.404(c) of this subchapter that shows (3) Successfully completing the routes. evidence of assessment of practical appropriate apprentice mate exam; and demonstration of skills. (4) Having a minimum of 30 days of (h) A person holding this (e) A or MMC does not need to training and observation on towing endorsement may qualify for an STCW include a towing endorsement if you vessels for the route being assessed, endorsement, according to §§ 11.309, hold a TOAR or a course completion except as noted in paragraph (b) of this 11.317, 11.319, and 11.321 of this part. certificate. section. (f) Those holding any endorsement as (g) An approved training course for § 11.466 Requirements for domestic endorsements as apprentice mate a master of self-propelled vessels of any mate (pilot) of towing vessels must (steersman) of towing vessels. tonnage that is less than 200 GRT, include formal instruction and practical except for the limited masters demonstration of proficiency either (a) As Table 11.466(a) shows, to endorsements specified in §§ 11.429 and onboard a towing vessel or at a obtain an endorsement as apprentice 11.456 of this subpart, may obtain an shoreside training facility before a mate (steersman) of towing vessels endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing designated examiner, and must cover listed in column 1, endorsed with a vessels by meeting the following the material (dependent upon route) route listed in column 2, mariners must requirements: required by Table 11.910–2 in § 11.910 complete the service requirements (1) Providing proof of 36 months of of this part for apprentice mate indicated in columns 3 through 6. service as a master under the authority (steersman), towing vessels on ocean

TABLE 11.466(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) OF TOWING VESSELS

TOS 2 on par- Pass Endorsement Route endorsed Total service 1 TOS 2 on T/V ticular route examination 3

1 2 3 4 5 6

Apprentice Mate (Steersman) ...... Oceans (0) ...... 18 12 3 Yes. Near-Coastal (NC) ...... 18 12 3 Yes. Great Lakes ...... 18 12 3 Yes. Inland (GL–I) ...... 18 12 3 Yes. Western Rivers (WR) ...... 18 12 3 Yes. Apprentice Mate (Steersman) (Lim- Not Applicable ...... 18 12 3 Yes. ited). 1 Service is in months. 2 TOS is time of service. 3 The examination for apprentice mate is specified in subpart I of this part. 4 For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as steersman is equivalent to that as apprentice mate. All qualifications and equivalencies are the same.

(b) Those holding a license or examination for a route that is not (c) To obtain an endorsement as endorsement as apprentice mate included in the current endorsements apprentice mate (steersman) of towing (steersman) of towing vessels, may and on which the mariner has no vessels (utility), mariners must complete obtain a restricted endorsement as operating experience. Upon completion the requirements listed in columns 2 apprentice mate (steersman) (limited). of 3 months of experience on that route, through 5 of Table 11.466(c) of this This endorsement will go on the mariners may have the restriction section. mariner’s MMC after passing an removed.

TABLE 11.466(c)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS APPRENTICE (STEERSMAN) OF TOWING VESSELS [Utility]

Current TOS 2 on T/V Route endorsed endorsement Total service 1 or assistance Exam (utility) status towing vessel

1 2 3 4 5

Limited Local Area (LLA) ...... None ...... 6 6 Yes. Limited Local Area (LLA) ...... OUPV ...... 6 6 Yes. 1 Service is in months. 2 TOS is time of service.

§ 11.467 Requirements for a domestic an uninspected vessel of less than 100 (b) A domestic endorsement as OUPV endorsement as operator of uninspected GRT, equipped with propulsion for near-coastal waters limits the holder passenger vessels of less than 100 GRT. machinery of any type, carrying six or to service on domestic, near-coastal (a) This section applies to an fewer passengers. waters not more than 100 miles applicant for the endorsement to operate offshore, the Great Lakes, and all inland

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waters. Endorsements issued for inland (1) At least 3 months of service in the (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- waters include all inland waters except operation of the type of vessel and on approved stability course approved for the Great Lakes. Endorsements may be each body of water for which the OIM unrestricted; issued for a particular local area under endorsement is requested; and (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard paragraph (f) or paragraph (g) of this (2) Satisfactorily pass an examination approved survival suit and survival craft section. appropriate for the activity to be training course; (c) For an endorsement as OUPV on conducted and the waters authorized. (iii) Documentation consistent with near-coastal waters, an applicant must (i) An applicant for an officer those required by the Bureau of Ocean have a minimum of 12 months of endorsement as OUPV who speaks Energy Management Regulation and experience in the operation of vessels, Spanish, but not English, may be issued Enforcement (BOEMRE) demonstrating including at least 3 months of service on an officer endorsement restricted to the that the applicant has completed vessels operating on ocean or near- navigable waters of the United States in training in well control and blowout coastal waters. the vicinity of Puerto Rico. prevention necessary to perform the (d) For an endorsement as OUPV on duties of an OIM; and § 11.468 Domestic officer endorsements (iv) A certificate from a firefighting the Great Lakes and inland waters, an for mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs). applicant must have 12 months of training course as required by Officer endorsements for service on § 11.201(h) of this part; and service on Great Lakes or inland waters, mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) including at least 3 months of service (3) Provide a recommendation signed authorize service on units of unlimited by a senior company official which: operating vessels on Great Lakes waters. tonnage upon ocean waters while on (e) For an endorsement as OUPV on (i) Provides a description of the location or while underway, as applicant’s experience and inland waters, an applicant must have a restricted on the endorsement, except minimum of 12 months of experience in qualifications; when moving independently under (ii) Certifies that the individual has the operation of vessels. their own power. successfully directed, while under the (f) A limited OUPV endorsement may supervision of an experienced rig be issued to an applicant to be § 11.470 Domestic officer endorsements mover, two rig moves each of surface employed by organizations such as as offshore installation manager. (a) Officer endorsements as offshore units and of bottom bearing units; and formal camps, yacht clubs, educational (iii) Certifies that one of the rig moves installation manager (OIM) include: institutions, and marinas. An required under paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of endorsement issued under this (1) OIM Unrestricted; (2) OIM Surface Units on Location; this section was completed within 1 paragraph will be limited to the specific year preceding date of application. activity and the locality of the camp, (3) OIM Surface Units Underway; (4) OIM Bottom Bearing Units on (c) An applicant for an endorsement yacht club, or marina. In order to obtain as OIM unrestricted who holds an this restricted endorsement, an Location; or (5) OIM Bottom Bearing Units unlimited license or MMC endorsement applicant must: Underway. as master or chief mate must satisfy the (1) Have 3 months of service in the (b) To qualify for an endorsement as requirements in paragraphs (b)(2) and operation of the type of vessel for which OIM unrestricted, an applicant must: (b)(3) of this section and have at least 84 the endorsement is requested; (1) Present evidence of the following days of service on surface units and at (2) Satisfactorily complete a safe- experience: least 28 days of service on bottom boating course approved by the National (i) Four years of employment assigned bearing units. Association of State Boating Law to MODUs, including at least 1 year of (d) To qualify for an endorsement as Administrators, or those public service as driller, assistant driller, OIM surface units on location, an education courses conducted by the toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge applicant must: U.S. Power Squadron or the American supervisor, mechanical supervisor, (1) Present evidence of the following National Red Cross, or a Coast Guard- electrician, crane operator, ballast experience: approved course; and control operator, or equivalent (i) Four years of employment assigned (3) Pass an examination appropriate supervisory position on MODUs, with a to MODUs, including at least 1 year of for the activity to be conducted and the minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service as driller, assistant driller, route authorized. service on surface units; or toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge (g) The first aid and cardiopulmonary (ii) A degree from a program in supervisor, mechanical supervisor, resuscitation (CPR) course certificates engineering or engineering technology electrician, crane operator, ballast required by § 11.201(i) of this part will which is accredited by the Accreditation control operator, or equivalent only be required when, in the opinion Board for Engineering and Technology supervisory position on MODUs, with a of the Coast Guard, the geographic area (ABET). The National Maritime Center minimum of 14 days of that supervisory over which service is authorized will give consideration to accepting service on surface units; or precludes obtaining medical services education credentials from programs (ii) A degree from a program in within a reasonable time. having other than ABET accreditation. engineering or engineering technology (h) Restricted OUPV endorsements An applicant qualifying through a which is accredited by ABET. The may be issued to applicants to be degree program must also have at least National Maritime Center will give employed on inland navigable waters. 168 days of service as driller, assistant consideration to accepting education An endorsement under this paragraph driller, toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, credentials from programs having other will be limited to specific bodies of barge supervisor, mechanical than ABET accreditation. An applicant water that have been approved by the supervisor, electrician, crane operator, qualifying through a degree program cognizant OCMI. In order to obtain this ballast control operator, or equivalent must also have at least 168 days of endorsement, the applicant must be supervisory position on MODUs, with a service as driller, assistant driller, qualified for the endorsement under this minimum of 14 days of that supervisory toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge section; however, the OCMI may modify service on surface units; supervisor, mechanical supervisor, the service and examination (2) Present evidence of training course electrician, crane operator, ballast requirements as follows: completion as follows: control operator, or equivalent

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supervisory position of MODUs, with a (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- (iii) A certificate from a firefighting minimum of 14 days of that supervisory approved stability course approved for training course as required by service on surface units; and an OIM surface units endorsement; § 11.201(h) of this part. (2) Present evidence of training course (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard- (i) An applicant for an endorsement as completion as follows: approved survival suit and survival craft OIM bottom bearing units on location (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- training course; and who holds an unlimited license or MMC approved stability course approved for a (iii) A certificate from a firefighting endorsement as master or chief mate license or MMC endorsement as OIM training course as required by must satisfy paragraph (h)(2) of this surface units; § 11.201(h) of this part. section and have at least 28 days of (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard- (g) An applicant for endorsement as service on bottom bearing units. approved survival suit and survival craft OIM surface units underway who holds (j) To qualify for an endorsement as training course; an unlimited license or MMC OIM bottom bearing units underway, an (iii) A letter or certificate from the endorsement as master or chief mate applicant must: applicant’s employer or a training must satisfy the requirements in (1) Provide the following: provider certifying that the applicant paragraph (f)(2) of this section and (i) Evidence of the experience has completed well control and blowout provide a company recommendation described in paragraph (h)(1) of this prevention training necessary to signed by a senior company official section with a recommendation signed perform the duties of an OIM; and which: by a senior company official which: (iv) A certificate from a firefighting (1) Provides a description of the (A) Provides a description of the training course as required by applicant’s experience and applicant’s experience and § 11.201(h) of this part. qualifications; qualifications; (e) An applicant for an endorsement (2) Certifies that the individual has (B) Certifies that the individual has as OIM surface units on location who successfully directed, while under the successfully directed, while under the holds an unlimited license or MMC supervision of an experienced rig supervision of an experienced rig endorsement as master or chief mate mover, three rig moves on surface units; mover, three rig moves of bottom must satisfy the requirements of and bearing units; and paragraph (d)(2) of this section and have (3) Certifies that one of the rig moves (C) Certifies that one of the rig moves at least 84 days of service on surface required under paragraph (g)(2) of this required under paragraph (j)(1)(i)(B) of units. section was completed within 1 year this section was completed within 1 (f) To qualify for an endorsement as preceding the date of application. year preceding date of application; or OIM surface units underway, an (h) To qualify for an endorsement as (ii) A recommendation signed by a applicant must: OIM bottom bearing units on location, senior company official which: (1) Provide the following: an applicant must: (A) Provides a description of the (i) Evidence of the experience (1) Present evidence of the following applicant’s experience and company described in paragraph (d)(1) of this experience: qualifications program completed; section and a recommendation signed (i) Four years of employment assigned (B) Certifies that the applicant has by a senior company official which: to MODUs, including at least 1 year of (A) Provides a description of the witnessed ten rig moves either as an service as driller, assistant driller, applicant’s experience and observer in training or as a rig mover toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge qualifications; under supervision; (B) Certifies that the individual has supervisor, mechanical supervisor, (C) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while under the electrician, crane operator, ballast successfully directed, while under the supervision of an experienced rig control operator, or equivalent supervision of an experienced rig mover, three rig moves of surface units; supervisory position on MODUs; or mover, five rig moves of bottom bearing and (ii) A degree from a program in units; and (C) Certifies that one of the rig moves engineering or engineering technology (D) Certifies that one of the rig moves required under paragraph (f)(1)(i)(B) of that is accredited by ABET. The required under paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was completed within 1 National Maritime Center will give this section was completed within 1 year preceding date of application; or consideration to accepting education year preceding date of application; and (ii) A recommendation signed by a credentials from programs having other (2) Present evidence of training course senior company official which: than ABET accreditation. An applicant completion as follows: (A) Provides a description of the qualifying through a degree program (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- applicant’s experience and company must also have at least 168 days of approved stability course approved for a qualifications program completed; service as driller, assistant driller, license or MMC endorsement as OIM (B) Certifies that the applicant has toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge bottom bearing units; witnessed ten rig moves either as an supervisor, mechanical supervisor, (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard- observer in training or as a rig mover electrician, crane operator, ballast approved survival suit and survival craft under supervision; control operator, or equivalent training course; and (C) Certifies that the individual has supervisory position on MODUs; and (iii) A certificate from a firefighting successfully directed, while under the (2) Present evidence of training course training course as required by supervision of an experienced rig completion as follows: § 11.201(h) of this part. mover, five rig moves of surface units; (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- (k) An applicant for endorsement as and approved survival suit and survival craft OIM bottom bearing units underway (D) Certifies that one of the rig moves training course; who holds an unlimited license or MMC required under paragraph (f)(1)(ii)(C) of (ii) A letter or certificate from the endorsement as master or chief mate this section was completed within 1 applicant’s employer or a training must satisfy the requirements in year preceding the date of application; provider certifying that the applicant paragraph (j)(2) of this section and and has completed well control and blowout provide a company recommendation (2) Present evidence of training course prevention training necessary to signed by a senior company official, completion as follows: perform the duties of an OIM; and which:

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(1) Provides a description of the § 11.474 Domestic officer endorsements only on any river, canal, or similar body applicant’s experience and as ballast control operator. of water designated by the OCMI, but qualifications; (a) To qualify for an endorsement as not beyond the boundary line. (2) Certifies that the individual has ballast control operator (BCO), an (d) Except as provided by paragraph successfully directed, while under the applicant must: (e) of this section, each applicant for a supervision of an experienced rig (1) Present evidence of the following radar observer endorsement or for mover, three rig moves of bottom experience: renewal of an endorsement must bearing units; and (i) One year of employment assigned complete the appropriate course (3) Certifies that one of the rig moves to MODUs, including at least 28 days of approved by the Coast Guard, receive required under paragraph (k)(2) of this service as a trainee under the the appropriate certificate of training, section was completed within 1 year supervision of an individual holding a and present the certificate to the Coast preceding the date of application. license or MMC endorsement as ballast Guard. control operator; or (e) A radar observer endorsement § 11.472 Domestic officer endorsements (ii) A degree from a program in as barge supervisor. issued under this section is valid for 5 engineering or engineering technology years from the date of issuance of the (a) To qualify for an endorsement as that is accredited by the Accreditation certificate of training from a course barge supervisor (BS), an applicant Board for Engineering and Technology approved by the Coast Guard. must: (ABET). The National Maritime Center (1) Present evidence of the following (f) A mariner may maintain the will give consideration to accepting validity of a radar observer endorsement experience: education credentials from programs (i) Three years of employment by completing a refresher or re- having other than ABET accreditation. certification course approved for that assigned to MODUs, including at least An applicant qualifying through a 168 days of service as driller, assistant purpose. degree program must also have at least (g) An applicant for renewal of a driller, toolpusher, assistant tool pusher, 28 days of service as a trainee under the mechanic, electrician, crane operator, license or MMC that does not need a supervision of an individual holding a radar observer endorsement may renew subsea specialist, ballast control license or MMC endorsement as ballast operator, or equivalent supervisory without meeting the requirements for control operator; and the endorsement. However, a radar position on MODUs. At least 84 days of (2) Present evidence of training course that service must have been as a ballast endorsement will not be placed on the completion as follows: MMC unless the mariner submits a control operator or barge supervisor (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- trainee; or course completion certificate from an approved stability course approved for approved radar course. (ii) A degree from a program in barge supervisor or ballast control (h) An applicant seeking to raise the engineering or engineering technology operator; grade of a license or MMC endorsement that is accredited by the Accreditation (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard- or increase its scope, where the Board for Engineering and Technology approved survival suit and survival craft increased grade or scope requires a (ABET). The National Maritime Center training course; and will give consideration to accepting (iii) A certificate from a firefighting radar observer certificate, may use an education credentials from programs training course as required by expired certificate to fulfill that having other than ABET accreditation. § 11.201(h) of this part. requirement. However, a radar An applicant qualifying through a (b) An applicant for an endorsement endorsement will not be placed on the degree program must also have at least as BCO who holds an unlimited license MMC unless the mariner submits a 168 days of service as driller, assistant or MMC endorsement as master, mate, course completion certificate from an driller, toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, chief engineer, or assistant engineer approved radar course. mechanic, electrician, crane operator, must satisfy the requirements in § 11.482 Assistance towing. subsea specialist, ballast control paragraph (a)(2) of this section and have (a) This section contains the operator, or equivalent supervisory at least 28 days of service as a trainee requirements to qualify for an position on MODUs. At least 84 days of under the supervision of an individual endorsement authorizing a mariner to that service must have been as a ballast holding an endorsement as BCO. control operator or barge supervisor engage in assistance towing. Except as trainee; and § 11.480 Radar observer. noted in this paragraph, holders of (2) Present evidence of training course (a) This section contains the MMC officer and OUPV endorsements completion as follows: requirements that an applicant must must have an assistance towing (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- meet to qualify as a radar observer (part endorsement to engage in assistance approved stability course approved for 15 of this subchapter specifies who towing. Holders of endorsements as barge supervisor; must qualify as a radar observer). master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard- (b) If an applicant meets the or master or mate endorsements approved survival suit and survival craft requirements of this section, one of the authorizing service on inspected vessels training course; and following radar observer endorsements of 200 GRT/500 GT or more do not need (iii) A certificate from a firefighting will be added to his or her MMC: the assistance towing endorsement. training course as required by (1) Radar observer (unlimited). (b) An applicant for an assistance § 11.201(h) of this part. (2) Radar observer (inland waters and towing endorsement must pass a written (b) An applicant for an endorsement Gulf Intercoastal waterways (GIWW)). examination or complete a Coast Guard- as barge supervisor who holds an (3) Radar observer (rivers). approved course demonstrating his or unlimited license or MMC endorsement (c) Radar observer (unlimited) is valid her knowledge of assistance towing as master or mate must satisfy the on all waters. Radar observer (inland safety, equipment, and procedures. requirements in paragraph (a)(2) of this waters and GIWW) is valid only for (c) The holder of a license or MMC for section and have at least 84 days of those waters other than the Great Lakes master, mate, or operator endorsed for service as ballast control operator or covered by the Inland Navigational assistance towing is authorized to barge supervisor trainee. Rules. Radar observer (rivers) is valid engage in assistance towing on any

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vessel within the scope of the license or Subpart E—Professional Requirements third of the minimum service MMC. for Domestic Engineer Officer requirements must have been obtained (d) The period of validity of the Endorsements on the particular mode of propulsion for endorsement is the same as the license which applied. § 11.501 Grades and types of domestic (b) If an applicant desires to add a or MMC on which it is included, and it engineer endorsements issued. may be renewed with the MMC. propulsion mode (steam, motor, or gas (a) Domestic engineer endorsements turbine) to his or her endorsement, the § 11.491 Domestic officer endorsements are issued in the grades of: following alternative methods, while for service on offshore supply vessels. (1) Chief engineer; holding a license or MMC officer (2) First assistant engineer; endorsement in that grade, are Each officer endorsement for service (3) Second assistant engineer; on offshore supply vessels (OSVs) (4) Third assistant engineer; acceptable: authorizes service on OSVs as defined (5) Chief engineer (limited); (1) Four months of service as an in 46 U.S.C. 2101(19) and as interpreted (6) Assistant engineer (limited); observer on vessels of the new under 46 U.S.C. 14104(b), subject to any (7) Designated duty engineer; propulsion mode; restrictions placed on the license or (8) Chief engineer uninspected fishing (2) Four months of service as an MMC. industry vessels; engineer officer at the operational level (9) Assistant engineer uninspected on vessels of the new propulsion mode; § 11.493 Master (OSV). fishing industry vessels; (3) Six months of service as oiler, (a) An endorsement for service on an (10) Chief engineer (MODU); watertender, or junior engineer on offshore supply vessel (OSV) may be (11) Assistant engineer (MODU); vessels of the new propulsion mode; or issued as master. To qualify for a (12) Chief engineer (OSV); and (4) Completion of a Coast Guard- domestic endorsement for service as (13) Engineer (OSV). approved training course for this master (OSV), an applicant must: (b) Engineer endorsements issued in endorsement. the grades of chief engineer (limited) (c) Merchant Mariner Credential (1) Meet the requirements for an and assistant engineer (limited) of (MMC) officer endorsements issued in STCW endorsement, according to steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- accordance with §§ 11.510, 11.512, § 11.305 of this part; and propelled vessels allow the holder to 11.514, 11.516, 11.518, 11.520, 11.522, (2) Complete the appropriate serve within any propulsion power and 11.524 of this subpart for motor or examination described in subpart I of limitations on vessels of unlimited gas turbine propulsion modes may be this part. tonnage on inland waters and of less endorsed as limited to serve on vessels (b) A person holding an endorsement than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT in ocean, without auxiliary boilers, waste-heat as master (OSV) qualifies for an STCW near-coastal, or Great Lakes service in boilers, or distilling plants. An endorsement, according to §§ 11.305 the following manner: applicant may qualify for removal of and 11.311 of this part. (1) Assistant engineer (limited— any of these limitations by completing oceans) may serve on ocean waters; § 11.495 Chief Mate (OSV). Coast Guard-approved or -accepted (2) Chief engineer (limited—near- training. (a) An endorsement for service on an coastal) may serve on near-coastal offshore supply vessel (OSV) may be waters; and § 11.503 Propulsion power limitations for issued as chief mate. To qualify for a (3) Chief engineer (limited—oceans) domestic endorsements. domestic endorsement for service as may serve on ocean waters. (a) Engineer endorsements of all chief mate (OSV), an applicant must: (c) Engineer licenses or MMC grades and types may be subject to endorsements issued in the grades of (1) Meet the requirements for an propulsion power limitations. Other designated duty engineer of steam, STCW endorsement, according to than as provided in § 11.524 of this motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled § 11.307 of this part; and subpart for the designated duty engineer vessels allow the holder to serve within (2) Complete the appropriate (DDE), the propulsion power limitation stated propulsion power limitations on placed on a license or MMC examination described in subpart I of vessels of less than 500 GRT in the this part. endorsement is based on the applicant’s following manner: qualifying experience considering the (b) A person holding an endorsement (1) Designated duty engineers limited total shaft propulsion power of each as chief mate (OSV) qualifies for an to vessels of less than 1,000 HP or 4,000 vessel on which the applicant has STCW endorsement, according to HP may serve only on near-coastal or served. §§ 11.307 and 11.313 of this part. inland waters; and (b) When an applicant for an original (2) Designated duty engineers— § 11.497 Mate (OSV). or raise of grade of an engineer unlimited may serve on any waters. endorsement, other than a DDE, has not (d) An engineer officer’s license or (a) An endorsement for service on an obtained at least 50 percent of the MMC endorsement authorizes service offshore supply vessel (OSV) may be required experience on vessels of 4,000 on steam, motor, or gas turbine- issued as mate. To qualify for a or more horsepower, a horsepower propelled vessels or may authorize all domestic endorsement for service as limitation is placed on the MMC based modes of propulsion. mate (OSV), an applicant must: on the applicant’s qualifying (1) Meet the requirements for an (e) A person holding an engineer license or MMC endorsement that is experience. The endorsement is limited STCW endorsement, according to to the maximum propulsion power on § 11.309 of this part; and restricted to near-coastal waters may serve within the limitations of the which at least 25 percent of the required (2) Complete the appropriate license or MMC upon near-coastal, experience was obtained, or 150 percent examination described in subpart I of Great Lakes, and inland waters. of the maximum propulsion power on this part. which at least 50 percent of the service (b) A person holding an endorsement § 11.502 General requirements for was obtained, whichever is higher. as mate (OSV) qualifies for an STCW domestic engineer endorsements. Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 endorsement, according to § 11.309 of (a) For all original and raise of grade HP/750 kW, using the next higher figure this part. of engineer endorsements, at least one- when an intermediate horsepower is

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calculated. When the limitation as which service was performed. The total required by paragraph (c) of this section calculated equals or exceeds 10,000 HP/ cumulative service before and after may be granted without further written 7,500 kW, an unlimited horsepower issuance of the limited engineer examination, if the Coast Guard endorsement is issued. endorsement may be considered in considers further examination (c) The following service on vessels of removing all propulsion power unnecessary. 4,000 HP/3,000 kW or more will be limitations. considered qualifying for raising or (3) Twelve months of service as oiler § 11.504 Application of deck service for domestic limited engineer endorsements. removing the propulsion power or junior engineer while holding a limitations placed on an engineer license or MMC endorsement as third Service gained in the deck department endorsement: assistant engineer or assistant engineer on vessels of appropriate tonnage may (1) Six months of service in the (limited oceans): removal of all substitute for up to 25 percent or 6 highest-grade endorsed: removal of all propulsion power limitations on third months, whichever is less, of the service propulsion power limitations. assistant engineer or assistant engineer’s requirement for an endorsement as chief (2) Six months of service as an (limited oceans) endorsement. engineer (limited), assistant engineer engineer officer in any capacity other (4) Six months of service as oiler or (limited), or DDE. than the highest grade for which the junior engineer while holding a license applicant is licensed or endorsed: or MMC endorsement as second § 11.505 Domestic engineer officer endorsements. removal of all propulsion power assistant engineer: removal of all limitations for the grade in which propulsion power limitations on third (a) The following diagram illustrates service is performed and raise to the assistant engineer’s endorsement. the domestic engineering endorsement next higher grade endorsement to the (d) Raising or removing propulsion structure, including crossover points. propulsion power of the vessel on power limitations based on service BILLING CODE 91108–04–P

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BILLING CODE 91108–04–C for-one basis to a maximum of 6 months while holding a license or MMC (b) [Reserved] (12 months of service as a second or endorsement as second assistant § 11.510 Service requirements for third assistant engineer equals 6 months engineer. domestic endorsement as chief engineer of of creditable service). (b) A person holding this steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled (b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW vessels. endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, (a) The minimum service required to endorsement, according to §§ 11.325 11.331, and 11.333 of this part. qualify an applicant for endorsement as and 11.331 of this part. chief engineer of steam, motor, and/or § 11.514 Service requirements for gas turbine-propelled vessels is: § 11.512 Service requirements for domestic endorsement as second assistant (1) One year of service as first domestic endorsement as first assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas assistant engineer; or engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels. turbine-propelled vessels. (2) One year of service while holding (a) The minimum service required to a license or MMC endorsement as first (a) The minimum service required to assistant engineer. A minimum of 6 qualify an applicant for endorsement as qualify an applicant for endorsement as months of this service must have been first assistant engineer of steam, motor, second assistant engineer of steam, as first assistant engineer. Service as an and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is 1 motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled assistant engineer is accepted on a two- year of service as an assistant engineer, vessels is:

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(1) One year of service as an assistant Technology, together with 6 months of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- engineer, while holding a license or service in the engine department of propelled vessels is 3 years of service in MMC endorsement as third assistant steam, motor or gas turbine-propelled the engineroom of vessels. Eighteen engineer; or vessels; months of this service must have been (2) One year of service while holding (6) Satisfactory completion of a 3-year as a QMED or equivalent position. a license or MMC endorsement as third apprentice engineers training program (b) A person holding this assistant engineer, which includes: approved by the Coast Guard; or endorsement may qualify for an STCW (i) A minimum of 6 months of service (7) One year of service as chief endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, as third assistant engineer; and engineer (limited-near-coastal) of self- 11.329, and 11.333 of this part. (ii) Additional service as a qualified propelled vessels and completion of the member of the engine department, appropriate examination described in § 11.524 Service requirements for domestic endorsement as designated duty calculated on a two-for-one basis; or subpart I of this part. engineer (DDE) of steam, motor, and/or gas (3) One year of service as chief (b) Experience gained in the deck turbine-propelled vessels. department on vessels of 100 GRT or engineer (limited-oceans) of self- (a) DDE endorsements are issued in more can be credited for up to 3 months propelled vessels, and completing the three levels of propulsion power of the service requirements under appropriate examination described in limitations dependent upon the total paragraph (a)(1) of this section. subpart I of this part. service of the applicant and completion (c) A person holding this endorsement (b) A person holding this of an appropriate examination. These may qualify for an STCW endorsement, endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsements are limited to vessels of according to §§ 11.327, 11.329, and endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, less than 500 GRT on certain waters as 11.333 of this part. 11.329, and 11.333 of this part. specified in § 11.501 of this subpart. § 11.516 Service requirements for § 11.518 Service requirements for (b) The service requirements for domestic endorsement as third assistant domestic endorsement as chief engineer endorsements as DDE are: engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas (limited oceans) of steam, motor, and/or gas (1) For designated duty engineer of turbine-propelled vessels. turbine-propelled vessels. steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- (a) The minimum service required to (a) The minimum service required to propelled vessels of unlimited qualify an applicant for endorsement as qualify an applicant for endorsement as propulsion power, the applicant must third assistant engineer of steam, motor, chief engineer (limited oceans) of steam, have 3 years of service in the and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is: motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled engineroom. Eighteen months of this (1) Three years of service in the vessels is 5 years of total service in the service must have been as a qualified engineroom of vessels, 2 years of which engineroom of vessels. Two years of this member of the engine department or must have been as a qualified member service must have been as an engineer equivalent position. of the engine department; officer while holding an engineer officer (2) For designated duty engineer of (2) Three years of service as an endorsement. Thirty months of the steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- apprentice to the machinist trade service must have been as a qualified propelled vessels of less than 4,000 HP/ engaged in the construction or repair of member of the engine department 3,000 kW, the applicant must have 2 marine, locomotive, or stationary (QMED) or equivalent position. years of service in the engineroom. One engines, together with 1 year of service (b) A person holding this year of this service must have been as in the engineroom as oiler, watertender, endorsement may qualify for an STCW a qualified member of the engine or junior engineer; endorsement, according to §§ 11.325 department or equivalent position. (3) Graduation from: and 11.331 of this part. (3) For designated duty engineer of (i) The U.S. Merchant Marine steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- Academy (engineering curriculum); § 11.520 Service requirements for propelled vessels of less than 1,000 HP/ domestic endorsement as chief engineer (ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy 750 kW, the applicant must have 1 year (limited near-coastal) of steam, motor, and/ of service in the engineroom. Six and completion of an onboard engineer or gas turbine-propelled vessels. officer qualification program required months of this service must have been (a) The minimum service required to by the service; as a qualified member of the engine qualify an applicant for endorsement as (iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and department or equivalent position. chief engineer (limited near-coastal) of completion of an onboard engineer (c) A person holding this endorsement steam, motor, and/or gas turbine- officer qualification program required may qualify for an STCW endorsement, propelled vessels is 4 years of total by the service; or according to §§ 11.325, 11.327, 11.329, service in the engineroom of vessels. (iv) The engineering class of a and 11.331 of this part. One year of this service must have been Maritime Academy approved by and as an engineer officer while holding an § 11.530 Endorsements for domestic conducted under the rules prescribed by engineer officer endorsement. Two years engineers of uninspected fishing industry the Maritime Administrator and listed of the service must have been as a vessels. in part 310 of this title; QMED or equivalent position. (a) This section applies to (4) Graduation from the marine (b) A person holding this endorsements for chief and assistant engineering course of a school of endorsement may qualify for an STCW engineers of all vessels, however technology accredited by the endorsement, according to §§ 11.325 propelled, which are documented to Accreditation Board for Engineering and and 11.331 of this part. engage in the fishing industry, with the Technology, together with 3 months of exception of: service in the engine department of § 11.522 Service requirements for (1) Wooden ships of primitive build; steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled domestic endorsement as assistant (2) Unrigged vessels; and vessels; engineer (limited oceans) of steam, motor, (3) Vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 (5) Graduation from the mechanical or and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels. GT. electrical engineering course of a school (a) The minimum service required to (b) Endorsements as chief engineer of technology accredited by the qualify an applicant for endorsement as and assistant engineer of uninspected Accreditation Board for Engineering and assistant engineer (limited oceans) of fishing industry vessels are issued for

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ocean waters and with propulsion self-propelled sea service and according to §§ 11.329 and 11.333 of power limitations in accordance with completion of any additional required this part. the provisions of § 11.503 of this examination. subpart. (c) A person holding this endorsement § 11.551 Endorsements for service on offshore supply vessels. (c) For an endorsement as chief may qualify for an STCW endorsement, engineer, the applicant must have according to §§ 11.325, 11.327, and Each endorsement for service on served 4 years in the engineroom of 11.331 of this part. OSVs as chief engineer (OSV) or vessels. One year of this service must engineer (OSV) authorizes service on § 11.544 Endorsement as domestic OSVs as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(19) have been as an assistant engineer assistant engineer (MODU). officer or equivalent position. and as interpreted under 46 U.S.C. (d) For an endorsement as assistant (a) To qualify for an endorsement as 14104(b), subject to any restrictions engineer, an applicant must have served domestic assistant engineer (MODU) an placed on the MMC. applicant must: 3 years in the engine room of vessels. § 11.553 Chief engineer (OSV). (e) Two-thirds of the service required (1) Present evidence of the following (a) An endorsement for service on an under this section must have been on experience: (i) Three years of employment offshore supply vessel (OSV) may be motor vessels. assigned to MODUs, including 18 issued as chief engineer. To qualify for (f) Applicants may request an orally months of employment as mechanic, a domestic endorsement for service as assisted examination on the subjects motorman, subsea engineer, electrician, chief engineer (OSV), an applicant must: listed in subpart I of this part. barge engineer, toolpusher, unit (1) Meet the requirements for an § 11.540 Endorsements for domestic superintendent, crane operator, or STCW endorsement, according to engineers of mobile offshore drilling units equivalent. Nine months of that § 11.325 of this part; and (MODUs). employment must have been assigned to (2) Complete the appropriate Endorsements as domestic chief self-propelled or propulsion-assisted examination described in subpart I of engineer (MODU) or assistant engineer units; this part. (MODU) authorize service on certain (ii) Three years of employment in the (b) A person holding an endorsement self-propelled or non-self-propelled machinist trade engaged in the as chief engineer (OSV) qualifies for an units of unlimited propulsion power construction or repair of diesel engines STCW endorsement, according to where authorized by the vessel’s and 1 year of employment assigned to §§ 11.325, 11.327, and 11.331 of this certificate of inspection. MODUs in the capacity of mechanic, part. motorman, oiler, or equivalent. Nine § 11.555 Assistant engineer (OSV). § 11.542 Endorsement as domestic chief months of that employment must have engineer (MODU). been assigned to self-propelled or (a) An endorsement for service on an (a) To qualify for an endorsement as propulsion-assisted units; or offshore supply vessel (OSV) may be domestic chief engineer (MODU) an (iii) A degree from a program in issued as assistant engineer. To qualify applicant must: marine, mechanical, or electrical for a domestic endorsement for service (1) Present evidence of the following engineering technology that is as assistant engineer (OSV), an experience: accredited by the Accreditation Board applicant must: (i) Six years of employment assigned for Engineering and Technology (ABET). (1) Meet the requirements for an to MODUs, including 3 years of The National Maritime Center will give STCW endorsement, according to employment as mechanic, motorman, consideration to accepting education § 11.329 of this part; and subsea engineer, electrician, barge credentials from programs having other (2) Complete the appropriate engineer, toolpusher, unit than ABET accreditation. An applicant examination described in subpart I of superintendent, crane operator, or qualifying through a degree program this part. equivalent. Eighteen months of that must also have at least 6 months of (b) A person holding an endorsement employment must have been assigned to employment in any of the capacities as assistant engineer (OSV) qualifies for self-propelled or propulsion-assisted listed in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this an STCW endorsement, according to units; or section aboard self-propelled or §§ 11.329 and 11.333 of this part. (ii) Two years of employment propulsion-assisted units; and Subpart F—Credentialing of Radio assigned to MODUs as an assistant (2) Present evidence of completion of Officers engineer (MODU). Twelve months of a firefighting training course as required that employment must have been by § 11.201(h) of this part. § 11.601 Applicability. assigned to self-propelled or propulsion- (b) If an applicant successfully This subpart provides for assisted units; and completes an examination and endorsement as radio officers for (2) Present evidence of completion of possesses the total required sea service employment on vessels, and for the a firefighting training course as required for an endorsement as an assistant issue of STCW endorsements for those by § 11.201(h) of this part. engineer (MODU), but does not possess qualified to serve as radio operators on (b) If an applicant successfully the required sea service onboard self- vessels subject to the provisions on the completes an examination and propelled or propulsion assisted units, Global Maritime Distress and Safety possesses the total required sea service the Coast Guard may issue the applicant System (GMDSS) of Chapter IV of for an endorsement as chief engineer an endorsement limited to non-self- SOLAS (incorporated by reference, see (MODU), but does not possess the propelled units. The Coast Guard may § 11.102 of this part). required sea service onboard self- remove the limitation upon presentation propelled or propulsion-assisted units, of the satisfactory evidence of the § 11.603 Requirements for radio officers’ the Coast Guard may issue the applicant required self-propelled sea service and endorsements. an endorsement limited to non-self- completion of any additional required (a) Each applicant for an original propelled units. The Coast Guard may examination. endorsement or renewal of license must remove the limitation upon presentation (c) A person holding this endorsement present a current first- or second-class of satisfactory evidence of the required may qualify for an STCW endorsement, radiotelegraph operator license issued

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by the Federal Communications in the pilothouse as part of routine (b) An applicant holding no other Commission. The applicant must enter duties. deck officer endorsement seeking an on the endorsement application form (ii) At least 12 months of the 18 endorsement as first-class pilot must the number, class, and date of issuance months of service required in paragraph furnish evidence of having completed a of his or her Federal Communications (a)(1)(i) of this section must be on minimum number of roundtrips, while Commission license. vessels operating on the class of waters serving as quartermaster, wheelsman, for which pilotage is desired. able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an § 11.604 Requirements for an STCW (2) River routes. The applicant must equivalent capacity, standing regular endorsement for Global Maritime Distress have at least 36 months of service in the and Safety System (GMDSS) radio watches at the wheel or in the pilot operators. deck department of any vessel, house as part of routine duties, over the including at least 12 months of service Each applicant for an original route sought. Evidence of having on vessels operating on the waters of endorsement must present a certificate completed a minimum number of rivers while the applicant is serving in of completion from a Coast Guard- roundtrips while serving as an observer, the capacity of quartermaster, approved course for operator of radio in properly certified by the master and/or wheelsman, apprentice pilot, or the GMDSS, meeting the requirements pilot of the vessel, is also acceptable. deckhand who stands watches at the of Section A–IV/2 of the STCW Code The range of roundtrips for an wheel as part of routine duties. (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 endorsement is a minimum of 12 (3) Canal and small lakes routes. The of this part). roundtrips and a maximum of 20 applicant must have at least 24 months roundtrips. An applicant may have Subpart G—Professional of service in the deck department of any additional routes added to the first-class Requirements for Pilots vessel, including at least 8 months of pilot endorsement by meeting the service on vessels operating on canals or requirements in paragraph (c) of this § 11.701 Scope of pilot endorsements. small lakes. section. (a) An applicant for an endorsement (b) A graduate of the Great Lakes (c) An applicant who currently holds as first-class pilot need not hold any Maritime Academy in the deck class a deck officer license or MMC other officer endorsement issued under meets the service requirements of this endorsement seeking an endorsement as this part. section for a license as first-class pilot first-class pilot for a particular route (b) The issuance of an endorsement as on the Great Lakes. must furnish evidence of having first-class pilot to an individual (c) Completion of an approved or completed the number of roundtrips qualifies that individual to serve as pilot accepted pilot training course may be over the route, specified by the OCMI, over the routes specified on the substituted for a portion of the service within the range limitations of this endorsement, subject to any limitations requirements of this section in paragraph, for the particular grade of imposed under paragraph (c) of this accordance with § 10.404 of this existing license or MMC endorsement section. subchapter. Additionally, roundtrips held. The range of roundtrips for an (c) The OCMI issuing an endorsement made during this training may apply endorsement is a minimum of eight as first-class pilot imposes appropriate toward the route familiarization roundtrips and a maximum of 15 limitations commensurate with the requirements of § 11.705 of this subpart. roundtrips. experience of the applicant, with An individual using substituted service (d) Unless determined impracticable respect to class or type of vessel, must have at least 9 months of by the OCMI, 25 percent of the tonnage, route, and waters. shipboard service. roundtrips required by the OCMI under (d) A license or MMC endorsement (d) An individual holding a license or this section must be made during the issued for service as a master, mate, or MMC endorsement as master or mate of hours of darkness. operator of uninspected towing vessels inspected self-propelled vessels of more (e) One of the roundtrips required by authorizes service as a pilot under the than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT meets the the OCMI under this section must be provisions of § 15.812 of this service requirements of this section for made over the route within the 6 subchapter. Therefore, first-class pilot an endorsement as first-class pilot. endorsements will not be issued with months immediately preceding the date tonnage limitations of 1,600 GRT/3,000 § 11.705 Route familiarization of application. GT or less. requirements. (f) For an endorsement of unlimited (a) The Officer in Charge, Marine tonnage, applicants must meet tonnage § 11.703 Service requirements. Inspection (OCMI) has jurisdiction and requirements for roundtrips specified in (a) The minimum service required to determines within the range limitations § 11.711(c) of this subpart. qualify an applicant for an endorsement specified in this section, the number of § 11.707 Examination requirements. as first-class pilot is predicated upon the roundtrips required to qualify an nature of the waters for which pilotage applicant for a particular route, (a) An applicant for an endorsement is desired. considering the following: as first-class pilot, except as noted in (1) General routes (routes not (1) The geographic configuration of paragraph (b) of this section, is required restricted to rivers, canals, and small the waterway; to pass the examination described in lakes). The applicant must have at least (2) The type and size of vessels using subpart I of this part. 36 months of service in the deck the waterway; (b) An applicant for an extension of department of self-propelled vessels (3) The abundance or absence of aids route, or an applicant holding a license navigating on oceans, coastwise, and to navigation; or MMC endorsement as master or mate Great Lakes, or bays, sounds, and lakes (4) The background lighting effects; authorized to serve on vessels of more other than the Great Lakes, as follows: (5) The known hazards involved, than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT seeking an (i) Eighteen months of the 36 months including waterway obstructions or endorsement as first-class pilot, is of service must be as quartermaster, constrictions such as bridges, narrow required to pass those portions of the wheelsman, able seaman, apprentice channels, or sharp turns; and examination described in subpart I of pilot, or in an equivalent capacity, (6) Any other factors unique to the this part that concern the specific route standing regular watches at the wheel or route that the OCMI deems appropriate. for which endorsement is sought.

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§ 11.709 Annual physical examination restricted to tug and barge (c) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 addresses requirements. combinations. uniforms for staff officers who are (a) This section applies only to an members of the Naval Reserve. § 11.713 Requirements for maintaining (d) A duplicate MMC may be issued individual who pilots a vessel of 1,600 current knowledge of waters to be GRT/3,000 GT and more. navigated. by the Coast Guard. (See § 10.229 of this (b) Every person holding a license or subchapter.) MMC endorsement as first-class pilot (a) If a first-class pilot has not served (e) An MMC is valid for a term of 5 must have a thorough physical over a particular route within the past years from the date of issuance. examination each year. 60 months, that person’s license or Procedures for renewing endorsements (c) Each annual physical examination MMC endorsement is invalid for that are found in § 10.227 of this subchapter. must meet the requirements specified in route, and remains invalid until the (f) Each applicant for an original or a 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C and be individual has made one re- higher grade of endorsement, as recorded on a CG–719–K. familiarization round trip over that described in paragraph (b) of this (d) An individual’s first-class pilot route, except as provided in paragraph section, must produce evidence of endorsement becomes invalid on the (b) of this section. Whether this having passed a chemical test for first day of the month following the first requirement is satisfied or not has no dangerous drugs or of qualifying for an anniversary of the individual’s most effect on the renewal of a license or exception from testing in § 16.220 of recent physical examination MMC endorsement. Roundtrips made this subchapter. An applicant who fails satisfactorily completed; the individual within the 90-day period preceding a chemical test for dangerous drugs will may not operate under the authority of renewal will be valid for the duration of not be issued an MMC. that endorsement until a physical the renewed license or MMC endorsement. § 11.807 Experience requirements for examination has been satisfactorily registry. (b) For certain long or extended completed. (a) The applicant for a certificate of routes, the OCMI may, at his or her registry as staff officer must submit § 11.711 Tonnage requirements. discretion, allow the re-familiarization evidence of experience as follows: (a) In order to obtain a first-class pilot requirement to be satisfied by reviewing (1) Chief purser. Two years of service endorsement authorizing service on appropriate navigation charts, coast aboard vessels performing duties vessels of unlimited tonnage over a pilots tide and current tables, local relating to work in the purser’s office. particular route, the applicant must Notices to Mariners, and any other (2) Purser. One year of service aboard have sufficient experience on vessels of materials that would provide the pilot vessels performing duties relating to more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. with current knowledge of the route. work in the purser’s office. (b) For purposes of this section, an Persons using this method of re- (3) Senior assistant purser. Six applicant is considered to have familiarization must certify, when months of service aboard vessels sufficient experience if the applicant applying for renewal of their license or performing duties relating to work in has 18 months of experience as master, MMC endorsement, the material they the purser’s office. mate, quartermaster, wheelsman, able have reviewed and the dates on which (4) Junior assistant purser. Previous seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an this was accomplished. Review within experience not required. equivalent capacity, standing regular the 90-day period preceding renewal is (5) Medical doctor. A valid license as watches at the wheel or in the valid for the duration of the renewed physician or surgeon issued under the pilothouse as part of routine duties, on MMC endorsement. authority of a state or territory of the vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more, United States, the Commonwealth of Subpart H—Registration of Staff and two-thirds of the minimum number Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. Officers and Miscellaneous of roundtrips required for the route have (6) Professional nurse. A valid license Endorsements been on vessels of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT as a registered nurse issued under or more. § 11.801 Applicability. authority of a state or territory of the (c) If an applicant does not have United States, the Commonwealth of sufficient experience on vessels of 1,600 This subpart provides for the Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. GRT/3,000 GT or more, the endorsement registration of staff officers for (7) Marine physician assistant. will be for a limited tonnage until the employment on vessels documented or Successful completion of an accredited applicant completes the 18 months of numbered under the laws of the United course of instruction for a physician’s sea service, as mentioned in paragraph States. Staff officers must be registered assistant or nurse practitioner program. (b) of this section, on vessels of 1,600 if serving on most vessels in ocean (8) Hospital corpsman. A rating of at GRT/3,000 GT or more. service or on the Great Lakes. least hospital corpsman or health (d) For purposes of this section, for § 11.805 General requirements. services technician, first class in the experience with respect to tonnage on U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. towing vessels, the combined gross (a) The applicant for an endorsement Marine Corps, or an equivalent rating in tonnage of the towing vessels and the as staff officer is not required to take any the U.S. Army (not less than staff vessels towed will be considered. examination; however, the applicant sergeant, Medical Department, U.S.A.), However, the Coast Guard may require must present to the Coast Guard a letter or in the U.S. Air Force (not less than that all or a portion of the required justifying the need for the endorsement. technical sergeant, Medical Department, number of roundtrips be obtained on (b) An applicant for a higher grade in U.S.A.F.), and a period of satisfactory self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT/ the staff department must apply in the service of at least 1 month in a military 3,000 GT or more, when the Coast same manner as for an original hospital or U.S. Public Health Service Guard determines that due to the nature endorsement and must surrender the Hospital. of the waters and the overall experience previous Coast Guard-issued credentials (b) Employment on shore in of the applicant, self-propelled vessel upon issuance of the new MMC. A staff connection with a vessel’s business may experience is necessary to obtain a first- officer may serve in a lower grade of be accepted instead of service aboard class pilot endorsement that is not service for which he or she is registered. vessels. Related shore employment is

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accepted in the ratio of 2 months of (1) At least 6 months of service in the (7) Master of Great Lakes and inland shore service to count as 1 month of appropriate position on the type crafts vessels of unlimited tonnage; service aboard vessels. to which the TRC applies during the (8) Mate of Great Lakes and inland (c) In computing the length of service preceding 2 years, including at least 12 vessels of unlimited tonnage; required of an applicant for an roundtrips over each route, together (9) Master of inland vessels of endorsement, service of one season on with evidence of a completed unlimited tonnage; vessels on the Great Lakes is counted as revalidation assessment; or (10) Master of river vessels of service of 1 year. (2) Completion of an approved unlimited tonnage; (d) In the event an applicant for an revalidation training program. (11) Master of Great Lakes and inland/ endorsement, other than medical doctor river vessels less than 500 GRT or less or professional nurse, presents evidence Subpart I—Subjects of Examinations than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT; (12) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/ of other qualifications that, in the § 11.901 General provisions. opinion of the Coast Guard, is river vessels less than 500 GRT or less equivalent to the experience (a) Where required by § 11.903 of this than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT; requirements of this section and is subpart, each applicant for an (13) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/ consistent with the duties of a staff endorsement listed in that section must river vessels less than 200 GRT/500 GT; officer, the Coast Guard may issue the pass an examination on the appropriate (14) Master of Great Lakes and inland/ MMC. subjects listed in this subpart. river vessels less than 100 GRT; (b) If the endorsement is to be limited (15) First-class pilot; § 11.811 Requirements to qualify for an in a manner that would render any of (16) Apprentice mate (steersman) of STCW endorsement as vessel security the subject matter unnecessary or towing vessels; officer. inappropriate, the examination may be (17) Apprentice mate (steersman) of (a) The applicant for an endorsement amended accordingly by the Coast towing vessels, limited; as vessel security officer must present Guard. Limitations that may affect the (18) Operator of uninspected satisfactory documentary evidence in examination content are as follows: passenger vessels; accordance with the requirements in 33 (1) Restricted routes for reduced (19) Master of uninspected fishing CFR 104.215. service officer endorsements (master or industry vessels; (b) All applicants for an endorsement mate of vessels of less than 200 GRT/ (20) Mate of uninspected fishing must meet the physical examination 500 GT, OUPV, or master or mate (pilot) industry vessels; requirements in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart of towing vessels). (21) Master (OSV); C. (2) Limitations to a certain class or (22) Chief mate (OSV); (c) All applicants for an endorsement classes of vessels. (23) Mate (OSV); must meet the safety and suitability (c) Simulators used in assessments of (24) Chief engineer for service on requirements and the National Driver competence required by subpart C of Great Lakes and inland vessels (limited Registry review requirements in this part must meet the appropriate or unlimited propulsion power); § 10.209(e) of this subchapter, unless performance standards set out in (25) First assistant engineer (limited they have met these requirements Section A–I/12 of the STCW Code or unlimited propulsion power); within the previous 5 years in (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 (26) Second assistant engineer for connection with another endorsement. of this part). However, simulators service on Great Lakes and inland installed or brought into use before vessels (limited or unlimited propulsion § 11.821 High-speed craft type rating. February 1, 2002, need not meet these power); (a) To qualify for a high speed craft performance standards if they fulfill the (27) Third assistant engineer (limited type rating certificate (TRC), an objective of the assessment of or unlimited propulsion power); applicant must: competence or demonstration of (28) Chief engineer (limited) steam/ (1) Hold a valid officer endorsement proficiency. motor vessels; for vessels of commensurate grade, (29) Assistant engineer (limited) tonnage, route, and/or horsepower; and § 11.903 Officer endorsements requiring steam/motor vessels; (2) Present evidence of successful examinations. (30) Designated duty engineer steam/ completion of a Coast Guard-approved (a) The following officer motor vessels; type rating training program. endorsements require examinations for (31) Chief engineer (uninspected (b) A separate TRC will be issued for issuance: fishing industry vessels); each type and class of high speed craft. (1) Chief mate of ocean or near- (32) Assistant engineer (uninspected The original route will be as specified coastal, self-propelled vessels of fishing industry vessels); in the approved type rating program. unlimited tonnage (examined at the (33) Chief engineer (OSV); and Additional routes may be added to an management level);1 (34) Assistant engineer (OSV). existing TRC by completing at least 12 (2) Third mate of ocean or near- 1 Examinations will vary depending roundtrips over each route under the coastal, self-propelled vessels of on route desired. supervision of a type-rated master on unlimited tonnage (examined at the (b) The following officer the class of high speed craft the TRC operational level);1 endorsements do not require will be valid for. Six of the trips must (3) Chief mate of ocean or near- examinations: be made during the hours of darkness or coastal, self-propelled vessels of less (1) Master of seagoing vessels of a ‘‘daylight only’’ restriction will be than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT;1 unlimited tonnage when upgrading from imposed. (4) Mate of ocean or near-coastal, self- MMC officer endorsements, or a license (c) A TRC will be valid for 2 years. propelled vessels of less than 1,600 and STCW endorsement as chief mate of The expiration date of a TRC will not be GRT/3,000 GT;1 seagoing vessels of unlimited tonnage, changed due to the addition of (5) Master of near-coastal vessels less provided the applicant has already been additional routes. than 200 GRT/500 GT; examined at the management level; (d) To renew a TRC, an applicant (6) Mate of near-coastal vessels less (2) Master of seagoing vessels of must provide evidence of: than 100 GRT; unlimited tonnage when adding an

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endorsement as offshore installation provided the applicant has already been 7. Apprentice mate, towing vessels, manager (OIM); examined at the management level; ocean (domestic trade) and near-coastal (3) Master of ocean or near-coastal, (9) Chief engineer limited to service routes. self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 on steam, motor, or gas turbine- 8. Apprentice mate (steersman), GRT/3,000 GT, when upgrading from an propelled vessels of less than 4,000 HP/ towing vessels, Great Lakes, and inland MMC officer/STCW endorsement or a 3,000 kW on near-coastal routes, routes. license and STCW endorsement as chief provided the applicant has already been 9. Steersman, towing vessels, Western mate of seagoing vessels of less than examined at the management level; and Rivers. 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, provided that the (10) Second assistant engineer when 10. Master, Great Lakes/inland, or applicant has already been examined at upgrading from third assistant engineer, master, inland, unlimited tonnage. the management level; provided the applicant has already been 11. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, examined at the operational level. (4) Master of ocean or near-coastal unlimited tonnage. self-propelled vessels of less than 200 § 11.910 Subjects for deck officer 12. Master, Great Lakes/inland, less GRT/500 GT, when upgrading from endorsements. than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT/ 3,000 GT. mate of near-coastal self-propelled Table 11.910–1 gives the codes used 13. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, less vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT. in Table 11.910–2 for all deck officers. than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT/ Master of ocean self-propelled vessels of Table 11.910–2 indicates the 3,000 GT. less than 200 GRT/500 GT would, examination subjects for each 14. Master or mate, Great Lakes/ however, require an examination in endorsement, by code number. Figures inland, less than 200 GRT/500 GT celestial navigation; in the body of Table 11.910–2, in place (includes master, Great Lakes/inland, (5) Second mate of seagoing vessels of the letter ‘‘x’’, refer to notes. less than 100 GRT). when upgrading from third mate of Table 11.910–1: Codes for Deck 15. Master, rivers, unlimited tonnage. seagoing vessels, provided the applicant Officer Endorsements 16. Master, rivers, less than 500 GRT has already been examined at the Deck Officer Endorsements: and less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. operational level; 1. Master/chief mate, oceans/near- 17. Mate, rivers, less than 500 GRT (6) Master of Great Lakes and inland coastal, unlimited tonnage. 2. Master/chief mate, oceans/near- and less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. vessels, or river vessels of less than 200 18. Master or mate, rivers, less than GRT/500 GT when upgrading from mate coastal, less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT. 3. Second mate/third mate/mate, 200 GRT/500 GT (includes master, of less than 200 GRT/500 GT on the oceans/near-coastal, unlimited tonnage. rivers, less than 100 GRT). same route; 4. Master, oceans/near-coastal, and 19. Master, uninspected fishing (7) Chief engineer unlimited, mate, near-coastal, less than 200 GRT/ industry vessels, oceans/near-coastal. provided the applicant has already been 500 GT (includes master, near-coastal, 20. Mate, uninspected fishing examined at the management level; less than 100 GRT). industry vessels, oceans/near-coastal. (8) Chief engineer limited to service 5. Operator, uninspected passenger 21. First-class pilot. on steam, motor, or gas turbine- vessels, near-coastal. 22. Master (OSV). propelled vessels of less than 10,000 6. Operator, uninspected passenger 23. Chief mate (OSV). HP/7,500 kW on near-coastal routes, vessels, Great Lakes/inland. 24. Mate (OSV). TABLE 11.910–2—DECK OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Navigation and position determination: Ocean Track Plotting: Middle Latitude Sailing ...... 1 1 1 ...... 1 1 .... 1 1 1 Mercator Sailing...... X X X 7 ...... X X .... X X X Great Circle Sailing ...... 1 1 1 7 ...... 1 1 .... 1 1 1 Parallel Sailing ...... 1 1 1 ...... 1 1 .... 1 1 1 ETA ...... X X X ...... 1 ...... X 1 1 X X 1 Piloting: Distance Off...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Bearing Problems...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Fix or Running Fix...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Chart Navigation...... X X X X X X X X 2 X X X X X 2 2 2 2 X X X X X X Dead Reckoning...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Celestial Observations: Latitude by Polaris ...... 1 1 1 1 ...... 1 1 .... 1 1 1 Latitude by Meridian Transit (Any Body) ...... 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 1 .... Latitude by Meridian Transit (Sun Only) ...... 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 Fix or Running Fix (Any Body) ...... 1 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 1 1 Fix or Running Fix (Sun Only) ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... Star Identification ...... 1 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 1 1 Star Selection...... 1 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 1 1 Times of Celestial Phenomena: Time of Meridian Transit (Any Body) ...... 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 1 .... Time of Meridian Transit (Sun Only) ...... 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 Zone Time of Sun Rise/Set/Twilight ...... 1 1 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 1 .... 1 1 1 Speed by RPM ...... X X X ...... 3 ...... X X .... X X X Fuel Conservation...... X X .... 1 ...... 1 ...... 3 ...... X ...... X X .... Electronic Navigation...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Instruments & Accessories...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Aids to Navigation...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Nautical Astronomy & Navigation Definitions ...... 1 1 1 1 ...... 1 ...... 1 1 .... 1 1 1 Chart Sketch ...... 4 ......

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Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Seamanship: Marlinspike Seamanship...... X X X X X X X .... X .... X X X X X X X X X ...... X Purchases, Blocks, & Tackle...... X X ...... X X X .... X .... X X X X X X X X X ...... X Watchkeeping: COLREGS ...... X X X X X 5 X 5 .... 5 5 5 5 5 ...... X X 5 X X X Inland Navigational Rules...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Basic Principles, Watchkeeping...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164) ...... X .... X ...... X X X X X ...... X ...... 6 6 6 6 6 6 X Compass—Magnetic & Gyro: Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass...... X X X 7 ...... 1 ...... X X X X 7 X ...... X X .... X X X Principles of Magnetic Compass...... X X X X X 3 X 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Gyro Compass Error/Correction...... X X X 7 ...... 1 X .... X X X X 7 X ...... X X X X X X Magnetic Compass Error/Correction...... X X X X X 3 X 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Determination of Compass Error: Azimuth (Any Body) ...... X X X 7 ...... X ...... X X X Azimuth (Sun Only) ...... 3 ...... 1 1 ...... Amplitude (Any Body) ...... X X X 7 ...... X ...... X X X Amplitude (Sun Only) ...... 3 ...... 1 1 ...... Terrestrial Observation...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Meteorology and Oceanography: ...... Characteristics of Weather Systems...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Ocean Current Systems...... X X X X ...... X ...... X X .... X X .... Weather Charts and Reports...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X .... X X X Tides and Tidal Currents: Terms and Definitions...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Publications ...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Calculations ...... X X X X X X X X .... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Vessel Maneuvering and Handling: Approaching Pilot Vessel or Station ...... X X ...... X ...... Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries...... X X .... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X .... Maneuvering in Shallow Water...... X X .... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X .... Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship...... X X .... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X .... Berthing and Unberthing...... X X .... X X X X ...... X X X .... X X X .... X X .... X X X .... Anchoring and Mooring...... X X X X X X X ...... X X X X X ...... X X X X X X Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors...... X X X X ...... X X X X X ...... X X .... X X X Heavy Weather Operations...... X X X X X X X X .... 3 3 3 3 3 ...... X X .... X X X Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and Liferafts in Heavy Weather ...... X X .... X ...... X X .... 3 .... 3 .... 3 ...... X ...... X X .... Receiving Survivors From Lifeboats/Liferafts ...... X X .... X ...... X X ...... X X .... General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...... X Determine Maneuvering Characteristics of Major Vessel Types .. X X ...... 3 ...... X X .... Wake Reduction...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ice Operations/Ice Navigation...... X X X ...... X X X X 3 X 3 ...... X X .... X X X Towing Vessel Operations ...... X X X ...... Stability, Construction, and Damage Control: Principles of Vessel Construction...... X X X X ...... X 3 X X 3 X 3 X X X ...... X X X Trim and Stability...... X X X X ...... X X X X 3 X 3 X X X .... X X X .... X X X Damage Trim and Stability ...... X X ...... X X .... Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation ...... X X X ...... X X .... Vessel Structural Members...... X X X 7 ...... X X 3 7 ...... X X X IMO Ship Stability Recommendations ...... X X ...... X X .... Damage Control...... X X X 7 ...... X X .... X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X .... X X X Change in Draft Due to Density ...... X ...... Vessel Power Plants: Marine Power Plant Operating Principles...... X X .... 7 ...... X X X X .... X .... 7 X X ...... X ...... X X .... Vessel’s Auxiliary Machinery...... X X ...... X .... X ...... X X ...... X X .... Marine Engineering Terms...... X X X 7 ...... X X X X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X .... X X X Small Engine Operations and Maintenance ...... X X X ...... X ...... X ...... Cargo Handling and Stowage: Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear...... X X X 7 ...... X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X .... X X X Loading and Discharging Operations...... X X X ...... X X X X .... X X X .... X X .... X X X International Regulations for Cargoes, especially IMDG ...... X X ...... X X .... Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations...... X X X ...... X X X X X X X .... X X X ...... X X X Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations...... X X X 7 ...... X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X .... X X X Cargo Piping and Pumping Systems ...... X X X Cargo Oil Terms and Definitions ...... X X X Barge Regulations (Operations) ...... X X X ...... Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances: Organization of Fire Drills...... X X X X ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Classes and Chemistry of Fire...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Firefighting Systems...... X X X X ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Firefighting Equipment & Regulations...... X X X 7 ...... X X X X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X X X X X Firefighting Equipment & Regulations for T-Boats ...... 9 ...... 9 ...... 9 ...... Basic Firefighting and Prevention...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Emergency Procedures: Ship Beaching Precautions...... X X ...... X .... X ...... X ...... X X .... Actions Prior to/after Grounding, Including Refloating ...... X X ...... X .... X ...... X X ...... X ...... X X .... Collision ...... X X .... X X X X X X X .... X .... X X X .... X X ...... X X .... Temporary Repairs...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergencies...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X

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TABLE 11.910–2—DECK OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS—Continued

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Fire or Explosion...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Abandon Ship Procedures...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Emergency Steering...... X X X 7 ...... X X X X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X .... X X X Rescuing Survivors from Ship/Aircraft in Distress...... X X X X ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Man Overboard Procedures...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Emergency Towing...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Medical Care: Knowledge and use of: International Medical Guide for Ships ...... X X ...... X X .... Ship’s Medical Chest & Medical Aid at Sea ...... X X ...... X X .... Medical Section, International Code of Signals ...... X X X ...... X X X Maritime Law: International Maritime Law: International Convention on Load Lines ...... X X ...... X X .... SOLAS ...... X X ...... X X .... MARPOL 73/78...... X X X X ...... X X .... X X X International Health Regulations ...... X X ...... X X .... Other International Instruments for Ship/Passenger/Crew/ Cargo Safety...... X X .... X ...... X X .... National Maritime Law: Load Lines...... X X X X ...... X X .... 3 3 3 3 X ...... X X X Certification & Documentation of Vessels...... X X .... X X X X X X X .... X .... X X X .... X X ...... X X .... Rules & Regulations for Inspected Vessels...... X X X 7 ...... X X X X 7 X X X 7 ...... X X X Rules & Regulations for Inspected T-Boats ...... 9 ...... 9 ...... 9 ...... Rules and Regulations for Uninspected Vessels ...... X X X X X ...... X X ...... Pollution Prevention Regulations...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Pilotage ...... X X ...... X X X ...... X X X .... Licensing & Certification of Seamen...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Shipment and Discharge, Manning...... X X .... X ...... X ...... X .... X ...... X X ...... X X .... Title 46, U.S. Code ...... X X ...... X .... X ...... X X ...... X X .... Captain of the Port Regulations, Vessel Traffic Service Pro- cedures for the Route Desired ...... X ...... Shipboard Management and Training: Personnel Management...... X X ...... X .... X ...... X X ...... X ...... X X .... Shipboard Organization...... X X ...... X .... X ...... X X ...... X ...... X X .... Required Crew Training ...... X X ...... X .... X ...... X X ...... X ...... X X .... Ship Sanitation...... X X .... X X X X X X X .... X .... X X X .... X X ...... X X .... Vessel Alteration/Repair Hot Work...... X X X X ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Safety ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Ship’s Business: Charters ...... X X ...... X X X X .... X ...... X X ...... X X .... Liens and Salvage...... X X ...... X X X X .... X ...... X X ...... X X .... Insurance ...... X X ...... X X X X .... X ...... X X ...... X X .... Entry and Clearance...... X X ...... X X X X .... X ...... X X ...... X X .... ISM and Safety Management Systems ...... X X X ...... X X X ...... X X X Certificates and Documents Required...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X Communications: Radiotelephone Communications...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GMDSS ...... X X ...... X X .... Signals:. Storm/Wreck/Distress/ Special...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .... X X X International Code of Signals ...... X X X ...... X X X IMO Standard Maritime Communication Phrases ...... X X X ...... X X X Lifesaving: Survival at Sea...... X X X X X .... X ...... X X .... X X X Lifesaving Appliance Regulations...... X X X 7 ...... X X X X 7 X X X 7 ...... X X X Lifesaving Appliance Regulations for T-Boats ...... 9 ...... 9 ...... 9 ...... Lifesaving Appliance Operation...... X X X 7 X X X X X X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X .... X X X Lifesaving Appliance Operations for T-Boats ...... 9 ...... 9 ...... 9 ...... Search and Rescue: Search and Rescue Procedures ...... X X X ...... X .... X ...... X ...... X X X AMVER and IAMSAR ...... X X X ...... X X X Sail/Auxiliary Sail Vessels Addendum (8)...... X X X X X X ...... X X X X X X X X X ...... 1 For ocean routes only. 2 River chart navigation only. 3 Only on Great Lakes specific modules taken for ‘‘Great Lakes and Inland’’ routes. 4 Including recommended courses, distances, prominent aids to navigation, depths of waters in channels and over hazardous shoals, and other important features of the route, such as character of the bottom. The Coast Guard may accept chart sketching of only a portion or portions of the route for long or extended routes. 5 COLREGS required if endorsement is not limited to non-COLREGS waters. 6 For officer endorsements of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more. 7 Only for officer endorsements of 100 GRT or more. 8 Sail vessel safety precautions, rules of the road, operations, heavy weather procedures, navigation, maneuvering, and sailing terminology. Applicants for sail/auxiliary sail endorsements to master, mate or operator of uninspected passenger vessels are also tested in the subjects contained in this addendum. 9 For officer endorsements of less than 100 GRT.

§ 11.920 Subjects for MODU endorsements. Table 11.920–2 indicates Table 11.920–1 Codes for MODU endorsements. the examination subjects for each Endorsements Table 11.920–1 gives the codes used endorsement by the code number. 1. OIM/Unrestricted in Table 11.920–2 for MODU 2. OIM/Surface Units Underway

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3. OIM/Surface Units on Location 5. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units on 7. Ballast Control Operator 4. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units Location Underway 6. Barge Supervisor

TABLE 11.920–2—SUBJECTS FOR MODU LICENSES

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Watchkeeping: COLREGS ...... X X ...... X ...... X ...... ‘‘Basic Principles for Navigational Watch’’...... X X X X X X ...... MODU obstruction lights ...... X ...... X ...... X X ...... Meteorology and oceanography: Synoptic chart weather forecasting...... X X X X X X ...... Characteristics of weather systems...... X X X X X X X Ocean current systems...... X X X X X X ...... Tide and tidal current publications...... X X X X X X ...... Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control: Principles of ship construction, structural members...... X X X X X X X Trim and stability...... X X X X X X X Damaged trim and stability countermeasures ...... X X X X ...... X X Stability and trim calculations...... X X X X ...... X X Load line requirements...... X X X X X X X Operating manual: Rig characteristics and limitations...... X X X X X X X Hydrostatics data...... X X X X ...... X X Tank tables...... X X X X X X X KG limitations...... X X X X ...... X X Severe storm instructions...... X X X X X X X Transit instructions...... X X ...... X ...... X X On-station instructions...... X ...... X ...... X X X Unexpected list or trim...... X X X X ...... X X Ballasting procedures...... X X X ...... X X Operation of bilge system...... X X X X ...... X X Leg loading calculations ...... X ...... X X ...... Completion of variable load form...... X X X X X X X Evaluation of variable load form...... X X X X X X X Emergency procedures...... X X X X X X X Maneuvering and handling: Anchoring and anchor handling ...... X X X ...... X ...... Heavy weather operations...... X X X X X X X Mooring, positioning...... X X X X ...... X X Moving, positioning...... X X ...... X ...... X ...... Fire prevention and firefighting appliances: Organization of fire drills...... X X X X X X X Classes and chemistry of fire...... X X X X X X X Firefighting systems...... X X X X X X X Firefighting equipment and regulations...... X X X X X X X Basic firefighting and prevention of fires...... X X X X X X X Emergency procedures and contingency plans: Temporary repairs...... X X X X ...... X ...... Fire or explosion...... X X X X X X X Abandon unit...... X X X X X X X Man overboard...... X X X X X X X Heavy weather...... X X X X X X X Collision ...... X X X X X X X Failure of ballast control system ...... X X X ...... X X Mooring emergencies...... X ...... X ...... X X Blowouts ...... X ...... X ...... X X X H2S safety...... X ...... X ...... X X X General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems: Marine engineering terminology...... X X X X X X X Engineering equipment, operations and failures...... X X X X X X ...... Offshore drilling operations ...... X Deck seamanship—general: Transfer of personnel...... X X X X X X ...... Support boats/helicopters...... X X X X X X ...... Cargo stowage and securing...... X X X X X X ...... Hazardous materials/dangerous goods precautions...... X X X X X X ...... Mooring equipment...... X X X X X X ...... Crane use procedures and inspections...... X X X X X X ...... Medical care: Knowledge and use of: First aid...... X X X X X X X First response medical action...... X X X X X X X Maritime law and regulation:

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TABLE 11.920–2—SUBJECTS FOR MODU LICENSES—Continued

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

National maritime law: Certification and documentation of vessels ...... X X X X X ...... Ship sanitation...... X X X X X ...... Regulations for vessel inspection...... X X X X X ...... Pollution prevention regulations...... X X X X X X X Credentialing regulations...... X X X X X ...... Rules and regulations for MODUs...... X X X X X X ...... International Maritime law: ...... International Maritime Organization...... X X X X X ...... International Convention on Load Lines ...... X X X X ...... X MARPOL 73/78...... X X X X X ...... Personnel Management and Training: Ship’s business including: Required logs and record keeping...... X X X X X X ...... Casualty reports and records...... X X X X X ...... Communications: Radio communications and FCC permit...... X X X X X X ...... Radiotelephone procedures...... X X X X X X ...... Lifesaving/Survival: Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling)...... X X X X X X X Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits, PFDs, life rafts and emergency signals...... X X X X X X X Emergency radio transmissions...... X X X X X X X Survival at sea...... X X X X X X X

§ 11.950 Examination subjects for 6. Assistant engineer (limited). 12. Chief engineer (MODU). engineer officer endorsements. 7. Designated duty engineer 13. Assistant engineer (MODU). Table 11.950–1:—Codes for engineer (unlimited). 14. Chief engineer (OSV unlimited). 8. Designated duty engineer (4,000 officer endorsements 15. Assistant engineer (OSV HP). 1. Chief engineer (unlimited). unlimited). 9. Designated duty engineer (1,000 2. First assistant engineer (unlimited). 16. Chief engineer (OSV 4,000 HP). 3. Second assistant engineer HP). (unlimited). 10. Chief engineer (uninspected 17. Assistant engineer (OSV 4,000 4. Third assistant engineer fishing industry vessels). HP). (unlimited). 11. Assistant engineer (uninspected 18. Electro-technical officer. 5. Chief engineer (limited). fishing industry vessels). BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–C (ii) A description of the employer- (b) The certificate will be issued for conducted background check; and service only in the department for Subpart J—Recognition of Other which the application was submitted. Parties’ STCW Certificates (iii) All information derived from the employer-conducted background check. (c) No other certificate is authorized, § 11.1001 Purpose of rules. (b) If a ‘‘Certificate attesting unless all applicable requirements of (a) The rules in this subpart recognition’’ is issued to the applicant, this subpart and the STCW Convention implement Regulation I/10 of the the employer must maintain a detailed (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 International Convention on Standards record of the seaman’s total service on of this part) are met, and the employer of Training, Certification and all authorized U.S. flag vessels, and makes subsequent application for a new Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as must make that information available to endorsement. amended (STCW) by establishing the Coast Guard upon request. (d) This certificate is not valid for requirements and procedures for the (c) In addition to the initial material service on U.S. vessels operating in U.S. recognition and endorsement of officer disciplinary actions report and the waters. certificates of competence issued by initial employer-conducted background Subpart K—Officers on a Passenger other Parties to STCW (incorporated by check specified in paragraph (a) of this Ship When on an International Voyage reference, see § 11.102 of this part). section, the employer must submit an (b) Specific regulations on the use of annual material disciplinary actions § 11.1101 Purpose of rules. non-U.S. credentialed officers and report to update whether there have The rules in this subpart establish mariners with officer endorsements been any material disciplinary actions requirements for officers serving on (except those of master) are found in related to the applicant since the last passenger ships as defined in § 11.1103 § 15.720 of this subchapter. material disciplinary actions report was of this subpart. submitted to the Coast Guard. § 11.1003 General requirements. (d) The employer must also submit to § 11.1103 Definitions. (a) The Coast Guard recognizes the Coast Guard the applicant’s copy of ‘‘Passenger ship’’ in this subpart certificates only from countries that the the following: means a ship carrying more than 12 United States has assured itself comply (1) Base credential (certificate of passengers when on an international with requirements of the STCW competency), as well as any other voyage. Convention and STCW Code documentary evidence of proficiency (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 (such as Basic Safety Training, Basic/ § 11.1105 General requirements for officer endorsements. of this part). Advanced Firefighting, Survival Craft, (b) The Coast Guard will publish a list etc.) to verify that the applicant meets (a) To serve on a passenger vessel on of countries whose certificates it will the manning requirements. The international voyages, masters, deck recognize. documentation must include any officers, chief engineers and engineer (c) The Coast Guard will issue a necessary official translation into the officers, must: ‘‘Certificate attesting recognition’’ to an English language; (1) Meet the appropriate requirements applicant after ensuring the validity and (2) Valid medical certificate; and of the STCW Regulation V/2 and of authenticity of the credential (certificate (3) Valid identification document, Section A–V/2 of the STCW Code of competency) issued by his or her such as a passport or Seaman’s Identity (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 country of origin. Document (SID). of this part); and (d) No application from a non-U.S. (2) Hold documentary evidence as (e) The employer is subject to the civil citizen for a ‘‘Certificate attesting proof of meeting these requirements penalty provisions specified in 46 recognition’’ issued pursuant to this through approved or accepted training. U.S.C. 8103(f) for any violation of this subpart will be accepted unless the (b) Seafarers who are required to be section. applicant’s employer satisfies the trained in accordance with paragraph (a) requirements of § 11.1105 of this § 11.1007 Basis for denial. of this section must at intervals not subpart. An applicant for a ‘‘Certificate exceeding 5 years, provide evidence of maintaining the standard of § 11.1005 Employer application attesting recognition’’ of an officer requirements. certificate issued by another party must: competence. (c) The Coast Guard will accept (a) The employer must submit the (a) Have no record of material onboard training and experience, following to the Coast Guard, as a part disciplinary actions during employment through evidence of 1 year of sea service of the applicant’s application for a on any U.S. flag vessel of the employer, within the last 5 years, as meeting the ‘‘Certificate attesting recognition’’, on as verified in writing by the owner or requirements of paragraph (b) of this behalf of the applicant: managing operator of the U.S. flag section. (1) A signed report that contains all vessels on which the applicant will be (d) Personnel serving onboard small material disciplinary actions related to employed; and passenger vessels engaged in domestic, the applicant, such as, but not limited (b) Have successfully completed an near-coastal voyages, as defined in to, violence or assault, theft, drug and employer-conducted background check, § 11.301(j) of this subchapter, are not alcohol policy violations, and sexual to the satisfaction of both the employer subject to any further obligation for the harassment, along with an explanation and the Coast Guard. purpose of this STCW requirement. of the criteria used by the employer to 31. Revise part 12 to read as follows: determine the materiality of those § 11.1009 Restrictions. actions; and (a) A ‘‘certificate attesting PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR (2) A signed report regarding an recognition’’ of an STCW certificate RATING ENDORSEMENTS employer-conducted background check. issued by another party to a non- The report must contain: resident alien under this subpart Subpart A—General (i) A statement that the applicant has authorizes service only on vessels Sec. successfully undergone an employer- owned and/or operated in accordance 12.101 Purpose. conducted background check; with § 15.720 of this subchapter. 12.103 Incorporation by reference.

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12.105 Paperwork approval. Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) at- approval of the Director of the Federal sea maintainer. Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 Subpart B–General Requirements for Rating 12.625 Requirements to qualify for an Endorsements CFR part 51. To enforce any edition STCW endorsement as vessel personnel other than that specified in this section, 12.201 General requirements for domestic with designated security duties. and STCW rating endorsements. 12.627 Requirements to qualify for an the Coast Guard must publish a notice 12.203 Creditable service and equivalents STCW endorsement for security of change in the Federal Register and for domestic and STCW ratings awareness. the material must be available to the endorsements. public. All approved material is Subpart G—Entry-Level Domestic Ratings 12.205 Examination procedures and denial and Miscellaneous Ratings available for inspection at the National of rating and STCW endorsements. Archives and Records Administration 12.701 Credentials required for entry-level (NARA). For information on the Subpart C—[Reserved] and miscellaneous ratings. 12.703 General requirements for entry-level availability of this material at NARA, Subpart D—Requirements for Domestic call 202–741–6030 or go to http:// Deck Rating Endorsements ratings. 12.705 Endorsements for persons enrolled www.archives.gov/federal_register/ 12.401 General requirements for able in a Maritime Administration approved code_of_federal_regulations/ seaman (A/B) endorsements. training program. ibr_locations.html. Also, it is available 12.403 Service or training requirements for 12.707 Student observers. able seaman (A/B) endorsements. for inspection at the Coast Guard, Office 12.709 Apprentice engineers. of Operating and Environmental 12.405 Examination and demonstration of 12.711 Apprentice mate. ability for able seaman (A/B) Standards (CG–5221), 2100 Second endorsements. Subpart H—Non-resident Alien Members of Street SW, Stop 7126, Washington, DC 12.407 General requirements for the Steward’s Department on U.S. Flag 20593–7126, and is available from the lifeboatman endorsements. Large Passenger Vessels sources indicated in this section. 12.409 General requirements for 12.801 Purpose. (b) International Maritime lifeboatman-limited endorsements. 12.803 General requirements. Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Subpart E—Requirements for Domestic 12.805 Employer requirements. Embankment, London SE1 7SR, Engineer Rating Endorsements 12.807 Basis for denial. England. 12.809 Citizenship and identity. 12.501 General requirements for a qualified (1) The Seafarers’ Training, 12.811 Restrictions. Certification and Watchkeeping Code as member of the engine department 12.813 Alternative means of compliance. (QMED). amended (the STCW Code), 12.503 Service or training requirements. Subpart I—Crewmembers on a Passenger incorporation by reference approved for 12.505 Examination requirements. Ship on an International Voyage §§ 12.601, 12.603, 12.605, 12.607, Subpart F—Requirements for STCW rating 12.901 Purpose of rules. 12.609, 12.611, 12.613, 12.615, 12.617, endorsements 12.903 Definition. 12.619, 12.621, 12.623, 12.811, and 12.905 General requirements. 12.905. 12.601 General requirements for STCW (2) [Reserved] rating endorsements. Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 12.603 Requirements to qualify for an 2103, 2110, 7301, 7302, 7503, 7505, 7701, and 70105; Department of Homeland § 12.105 Paperwork approval. STCW endorsement as able seafarer- (a) This section lists the control deck. Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 12.605 Requirements to qualify for an numbers assigned by the Office of STCW endorsement as ratings forming Subpart A—General Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub. part of a navigational watch (RFPNW). § 12.101 Purpose. 12.607 Requirements to qualify for an L. 96–511) for the reporting and record- STCW endorsement as ratings as able (a) The purpose of this part is to keeping requirements in this part. seafarer-engine. provide— (b) The following control numbers 12.609 Requirements to qualify for an (1) A comprehensive and adequate have been assigned to the sections STCW endorsement as Ratings Forming means of determining and verifying the indicated: Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW). professional qualifications an applicant (1) OMB 1625–0079—46 CFR 12.217 12.611 Requirements to qualify for an must possess to be eligible for and 12.301. STCW endorsement as electro-technical certification to serve on merchant (2) [Reserved] rating on vessels powered by main vessels of the United States; and propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 (2) A means of determining that an Subpart B—General Requirements for HP or more. applicant is qualified to receive the Rating Endorsements 12.613 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement in proficiency in endorsement required by the International Convention on Standards § 12.201 General requirements for survival craft and rescue boats other than domestic and STCW rating endorsements. fast rescue boats (PSC). of Training, Certification and 12.615 Requirements to qualify for an Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as (a) General. (1) An MMC issued to a STCW endorsement in proficiency in amended (the STCW Convention or deck or engineer officer will be survival craft and rescue boats other than STCW). endorsed for all entry-level ratings and lifeboats and fast rescue boats—limited (b) The requirements applicable to any other ratings for which they qualify (PSC—limited). approved and accepted training, under this part. 12.617 Requirements to qualify for an training for a particular rating (2) The authorized holder of any valid STCW endorsement in proficiency in fast endorsement, and training and rating endorsement may serve in any rescue boats. capacity in the staff department of a 12.619 Requirements to qualify for an assessment associated with meeting the standards of competence established by vessel, except in those capacities STCW endorsement as medical first-aid requiring a staff officer; except that provider. the STCW Convention have been moved 12.621 Requirements to qualify for an to part 10, subpart D. whenever the service includes the STCW endorsement as person in charge handling of food, no person may be so of medical care. § 12.103 Incorporation by reference. employed unless his or her credential 12.623 Requirements to qualify for an (a) Certain material is incorporated by bears the food handler’s endorsement STCW endorsement as Global Maritime reference into this part with the ‘‘(F.H.)’’.

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(3) When an applicant meets the (4) Able seaman—offshore supply waters of the United States, including requirements for certification set forth vessels. the Great Lakes. in this part, the Coast Guard will issue (5) Able seaman—sail. (4) Able seaman—offshore supply the appropriate endorsement. (6) Able seaman—fishing industry. vessels. Six months of service on deck (b) Physical and medical (c) Requirements for certification. To on vessels operating on oceans or the requirements. The physical and medical qualify for an endorsement as able navigable waters of the United States, requirements applicable to the seaman, an applicant must: including the Great Lakes. endorsements in this subpart are found (1) Be at least 18 years of age; (5) Able seaman—sail. Six months of in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C. (2) Pass the prescribed physical and service on deck on sailing school medical examination requirements § 12.203 Creditable service and vessels, oceanographic research vessels specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; powered primarily by sail, or equivalent equivalents for domestic and STCW ratings (3) Present evidence of having passed endorsements. sailing vessels operating on oceans or a chemical test for dangerous drugs or navigable waters of the United States, Applicants for endorsements should of qualifying for an exemption from refer to § 10.232 of this subchapter for including the Great Lakes. testing described in § 16.220 of this (6) Able seaman—fishing industry. information regarding requirements for subchapter; documentation and proof of sea service. Six months of service on deck, not as a (4) Meet the sea service or training processor, onboard vessels operating on § 12.205 Examination procedures and requirements set forth in this part; oceans or navigable waters of the United denial of rating and STCW endorsements. (5) Pass an examination for able States, including the Great Lakes. seaman; (a) The examination fee set out in (b) Approved training programs may (6) Qualify for an endorsement as Table 10.219(a) in § 10.219 of this be substituted for the required periods lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited; and subchapter must be paid before the of service on deck as follows: applicant may take the first examination (7) Speak and understand the English language as would be required in (1) A graduate of a school ship may section. be qualified for a rating endorsement as (b) Upon receipt of application for a performing the general duties of able seaman and during an emergency A/B, without further service, upon rating endorsement, the Coast Guard satisfactory completion of the course of will give any required examination as aboard ship. (d) Additional requirements. (1) The instruction. For this purpose, school soon as practicable after determining ship is interpreted to mean an that the applicant is otherwise qualified holder of an MMC or MMD endorsed for the rating of A/B may serve in any rating institution that offers a complete for the endorsement. approved course of instruction, (c) An applicant for a rating in the deck department without obtaining an additional endorsement, including a period of at-sea training, in endorsement who has been duly the skills appropriate to the rating of A/ examined and failed the examination provided: (i) That the holder possesses the B. may seek reexamination at any time (2) Training programs, other than after the initial examination. However, appropriate A/B endorsement for the service of the vessel; and those classified as a school ship, may be an applicant who fails an examination substituted for up to one-third of the for the third time must wait 90 days (ii) That the holder possesses the appropriate STCW endorsement when required service on deck. The service/ before re-testing. All examinations and training ratio for each program is retests must be completed within 1 year serving as an able seafarer-deck or Ratings Forming Part of the Navigational determined by the Coast Guard, which of approval for examination. may allow a maximum of 3 days of deck (d) Upon receipt of an application for Watch (RFPNW) on a seagoing ship of service credit for each day of an STCW endorsement, the Coast Guard 200 GRT/500 GT or more. instruction. will evaluate the applicant’s (2) After [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS qualifications. The Coast Guard will RULE] any MMC endorsed as A/B will § 12.405 Examination and demonstration issue the appropriate endorsement after also be endorsed as lifeboatman or of ability for able seaman (A/B) determining that the applicant lifeboatman-limited, as appropriate. endorsements. (3) The A/B endorsement will clearly satisfactorily meets all requirements for (a) Before an applicant is issued an describe the type of rating that it any requested STCW rating or endorsement as an A/B, he or she must represents (See paragraph (a) of this qualification. prove to the satisfaction of the Coast section). Guard, by oral or other means of Subpart C—[Reserved] § 12.403 Service or training requirements examination, and by actual for able seaman (A/B) endorsements. demonstration in a Coast Guard- Subpart D—Requirements for approved course, his or her knowledge Domestic Deck Rating Endorsements (a) The minimum service required to qualify for the various categories of of seamanship and the ability to carry § 12.401 General requirements for able endorsement as able seaman is: out effectively all the duties that may be seaman (A/B) endorsements. (1) Able seaman—any waters, required of an A/B, including those of (a) General. An able seaman (A/B) is unlimited. Three years of service on a lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited. any person below officer and above the deck on vessels operating on oceans or (b) The examination, whether ordinary seaman who holds an MMC or the Great Lakes. administered orally or by other means, MMD endorsed as A/B by the Coast (2) Able seaman—limited. Eighteen must be conducted only in the English Guard. months of service on deck on vessels of language and must consist of questions (b) Categories. The following 100 GRT or more which operate in a regarding: categories of able seaman endorsements service not exclusively confined to the (1) The applicant’s knowledge of are established: rivers and smaller inland lakes of the nautical terms, use of the compass for (1) Able seaman—any waters, United States. navigation, running lights, passing unlimited. (3) Able seaman—special. Twelve signals, and fog signals for vessels on (2) Able seaman—limited. months of service on deck on vessels the high seas, inland waters, or Great (3) Able seaman—special. operating on oceans or the navigable Lakes, and distress signals; and

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(2) The applicant’s knowledge of (ii) Operate a survival craft engine; must prove to the satisfaction of the commands in handling the wheel by (iii) Demonstrate the ability to row by Coast Guard by oral or other means of obeying orders passed to him or her as actually pulling an oar in the boat; examination, and by actual practical helmsman, and knowledge of the use of (iv) Manage a survival craft and demonstration of abilities, his or her the engineroom telegraph. survivors after abandoning ship; knowledge of seamanship and the (c) The applicant must demonstrate (v) Safely recover survival craft and ability to carry out effectively all the knowledge of the principal knots, rescue boats; and duties that may be required of a bends, splices, and hitches in common (vi) Use locating and communication lifeboatman-limited. use by actually making them as part of devices. (4) The practical demonstration must a Coast Guard-approved course. (5) The examination, whether consist of a demonstration of the (d) The applicant must demonstrate, administered orally or by other means, applicant’s ability to: to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard, must be conducted only in the English (i) Take charge of a rescue boat, knowledge of pollution laws and language and must consist of questions liferaft, or other lifesaving apparatus regulations, procedures for discharge regarding: during and after launch; (i) Lifeboats and liferafts, the names of containment and cleanup, and methods (ii) Operate a rescue boat engine; their essential parts, and a description for disposal of sludge and waste (iii) Manage a survival craft and of the required equipment; material from cargo and fueling survivors after abandoning ship; (ii) The clearing away, swinging out, operations. (iv) Safely recover rescue boats; and and lowering of lifeboats and liferafts, (v) Use locating and communication § 12.407 General requirements for the handling of lifeboats under oars and devices. lifeboatman endorsements. sails, including questions relative to the (5) The examination, whether (a) General. Every person serving proper handling of a boat in a heavy sea; administered orally or by other means, under the authority of a rating and endorsement as lifeboatman on any (iii) The operation and functions of must be conducted only in the English United States vessel requiring commonly used types of davits. language and must consist of questions lifeboatman must hold an endorsement (6) An applicant, to be eligible for an regarding: as lifeboatman. No endorsement as endorsement as lifeboatman, must be (i) Liferafts, rescue boats, and other lifeboatman is required of any person able to speak and understand the survival craft except lifeboats, the employed on any unrigged vessel, English language as would be required names of their essential parts, and a except on a seagoing barge and on a tank in the rating of lifeboatman and in an description and use of the required barge navigating waters other than rivers emergency aboard ship. equipment; and/or canals. (ii) The clearing away, launching, and (b) Requirements for Certification. (1) § 12.409 General requirements for handling of rescue craft except lifeboats; To qualify for an endorsement as lifeboatman-limited endorsements. and lifeboatman, an applicant must: (a) General. Every person serving (iii) The operation and functions of (i) Be at least 18 years of age; onboard vessels fitted with liferafts, but commonly used launching devices for (ii) Pass the prescribed physical and not fitted with lifeboats, must hold an rescue boats and survival craft other medical examination requirements MMC or MMD endorsed as lifeboatman than lifeboats. specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; or as lifeboatman-limited. No (6) An applicant, to be eligible for an and endorsement as lifeboatman or endorsement as lifeboatman-limited, (iii) Present evidence of having passed lifeboatman-limited is required of any must be able to speak and understand a chemical test for dangerous drugs or person employed on any unrigged the English language as would be qualifying for an exemption for testing vessel, except on a seagoing barge and required in the rating of lifeboatman- described in § 16.220 of this subchapter. on a tank barge navigating waters other limited and in an emergency aboard (2) To be eligible for an endorsement than rivers and/or canals. ship. as lifeboatman, an applicant must meet (b) Requirements for Certification. (1) one of the following sea service To qualify for an endorsement as Subpart E—Requirements for requirements: lifeboatman-limited, an applicant must: Domestic Engineer Rating (i) At least 12 months of sea service (i) Be at least 18 years of age; Endorsements in any department of vessels on ocean, (ii) Pass the prescribed physical and coastwise, inland, and Great Lakes; or medical examination requirements § 12.501 General requirements for a (ii) At least 6 months of sea service in specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; qualified member of the engine department (QMED). any department of vessels and and successful completion of an approved (iii) Present evidence of having passed (a) General. A qualified member of the course. a chemical test for dangerous drugs or engine department (QMED) is any (3) Before an applicant is issued an qualifying for an exemption for testing person below officer and above the endorsement as a lifeboatman, he or she described in § 16.220 of this subchapter. rating of coal passer or wiper who holds must prove to the satisfaction of the (2) An applicant to be eligible for an an MMC or MMD endorsed as QMED by Coast Guard by oral or other means of endorsement as lifeboatman-limited the Coast Guard. examination, and by actual practical must meet one of the following sea (b) Categories. (1) Each QMED rating demonstration of abilities, his or her service requirements: must be endorsed separately, unless the knowledge of seamanship and the (i) At least 12 months of sea service applicant qualifies for all QMED ratings, ability to carry out effectively all the in any department of vessels on ocean, in which case the endorsement will read duties that may be required of a coastwise, inland, and Great Lakes; or ‘‘QMED—any rating.’’ The ratings are: lifeboatman. (ii) At least 6 months of sea service in (i) Watertender/Fireman; (4) The practical demonstration must any department of vessels and (ii) Oiler; consist of a demonstration of the successful completion of an approved (iii) Junior engineer; applicant’s ability to: course. (iv) Electrician/Refrigerating engineer; (i) Take charge of a survival craft or (3) Before an applicant is issued an and rescue boat during and after launch; endorsement as a lifeboatman, he or she (v) Pumpman/Machinist.

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(2) The Coast Guard will no longer (3) Present evidence of having passed institution that offers a complete issue new endorsements for deck a chemical test for dangerous drugs or approved course of instruction, engineer, deck/engine mechanic, or of qualifying for an exemption from including a period of at-sea training, in engineman, as well as individual testing described in § 16.220 of this the skills appropriate to the rating of endorsements for refrigerating engineer, subchapter; QMED. machinist, electrician, and pumpman. (4) Meet the sea service or training (2) Training programs, other than However, a mariner who holds any of requirements in § 12.503 of this subpart; those classified as a school ship, may be these endorsements may continue to (5) Pass an examination as QMED; substituted for up to one-half of the renew it as long as he or she is and required service. The service/training otherwise qualified. (6) Speak and understand the English ratio for each program is determined by (3) If the holder of an endorsement as: language as would be required in the Coast Guard. (i) Pumpman only or machinist only, performing the general duties of QMED seeks the combined endorsement of and during an emergency aboard ship. § 12.505 Examination requirements. pumpman/machinist, the mariner must § 12.503 Service or training requirements. (a) Before an applicant is issued an pass the examination described in Table endorsement as QMED in the rating of 12.505(c) of this subpart. (a) An applicant for an endorsement as QMED must furnish the Coast Guard oiler, watertender/fireman, junior (ii) Electrician only or refrigerating engineer, pumpman/machinist, or engineer only, seeks the combined proof of qualification based on 6 months electrician/refrigerating engineer, he or endorsement of electrician/refrigerating of service in a rating at least equal to she must prove to the satisfaction of the engineer, the mariner must pass the that of wiper or coal passer. Coast Guard, by oral or other means of examination described in Table (b) Approved training programs may examination, his or her knowledge of 12.505(c) of this subpart. be substituted for the required periods (c) Requirements for certification. To of service as follows: the subjects listed in paragraph (c) of qualify for any endorsement as QMED, (1) A graduate of a school ship may this section. an applicant must: qualify for a rating endorsement as (b) The examination, whether (1) Be at least 18 years of age; QMED, without further service, upon administered orally or by other means, (2) Pass the prescribed physical and satisfactory completion of the course of must be conducted only in the English medical examination requirements instruction. For this purpose, school language. specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; ship is interpreted to mean an (c) List of subjects required:

TABLE 12.505(c)—EXAMINATION SUBJECTS FOR QMED RATINGS

Electrician/ Subjects Pumpman/ Fireman/ Oiler refrigerating Junior engineer machinist watertender engineer

General subjects: Auxiliary machinery ...... X X X X X Basic safety procedures ...... X X X X X Bearings ...... X ...... X X X Care of equipment and machine parts ...... X X X X X Deck machinery ...... X ...... X X Drawings and tables ...... X ...... X X Heat exchangers ...... X X X X X Hydraulic principles ...... X ...... X X Instrumentation principles ...... X X X X X Lubrication principles ...... X ...... X X X Maintenance procedures ...... X X X X X Measuring instruments ...... X X X X X Pipes, fittings, and valves ...... X X X X X Pollution prevention ...... X X X X X Properties of fuel ...... X X ...... X Pumps, fans, and blowers ...... X ...... X X Refrigeration principles ...... X X X Remote control equipment ...... X X X X X Use of hand/power tools ...... X X X X X Watch duties ...... X X ...... X Electrical subjects: A/C circuits ...... X X Batteries ...... X X Calculations ...... X X Communication devices ...... X X D/C circuits ...... X X Distribution systems ...... X X Electronic principles ...... X X Generation equipment ...... X X X Maintenance ...... X X X Measuring devices ...... X X Motor controllers ...... X X Motors ...... X X X Safety ...... X X X X X Troubleshooting ...... X ...... Safety and environmental protection subjects: Communications ...... X X X X X

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TABLE 12.505(c)—EXAMINATION SUBJECTS FOR QMED RATINGS—Continued

Electrician/ Subjects Pumpman/ Fireman/ Oiler refrigerating Junior engineer machinist watertender engineer

Damage control ...... X X X X X Elementary first aid ...... X X X X X Emergency equipment ...... X X X X X Environmental awareness ...... X X X X X Fire prevention ...... X X X X X Firefighting equipment ...... X X X X X Firefighting principles ...... X X X X X General safety ...... X X X X X Hazardous materials ...... X X X X X Shipboard equipment and systems subjects: Air conditioning ...... X X Ballast ...... X X X ...... X Bilge ...... X X X ...... X Compressed air ...... X X X X X Desalination ...... X ...... X Fuel oil storage/transfer ...... X X ...... X Fuel treatment ...... X X ...... X Heating/ventilation ...... X ...... X X Lubrication ...... X ...... X X X Potable water ...... X ...... X Refrigeration ...... X X X Sanitary/sewage ...... X ...... X Steering ...... X X X Steam propulsion subjects: Auxiliary turbines ...... X X ...... X Boiler fundamentals ...... X X ...... X Combustion principles ...... X X ...... X Condensate systems ...... X X ...... X Drive systems ...... X X ...... X Feedwater systems ...... X X ...... X Fuel service systems ...... X X ...... X Maintenance ...... X X X ...... X Safety ...... X X X X X Steam fundamentals ...... X X X ...... X Turbine fundamentals ...... X X ...... X Motor propulsion subjects: Air-charge systems ...... X ...... X Cooling water systems ...... X ...... X Diesel engine principles ...... X ...... X ...... X Drive systems ...... X ...... X ...... X Fuel service systems ...... X ...... X Intake/exhaust ...... X ...... X Lubrication systems...... X ...... X ...... X Starting systems ...... X ...... X Waste heat/auxiliary boiler ...... X ...... X

Subpart F—Requirements for STCW (vi) Proficiency in survival craft and Methods for demonstrating Rating Endorsements rescue boats, other than fast rescue boats competence—of the Tables of (PSC); Competence in the STCW Code § 12.601 General requirements for STCW (vii) Proficiency in survival craft and (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 rating endorsements. rescue boats, other than lifeboats and of this part): (a) General. The Coast Guard will fast rescue boats (PSC-limited); (i) In-service experience: issue this endorsement to qualified (viii) Proficiency in fast rescue boats; documentation of successful completion applicants for any of the following (ix) Medical first-aid provider; of assessments, approved or accepted by ratings or qualifications: (x) Person-in-charge of medical care; the Coast Guard, and signed by a (i) Able seafarer-deck; (xi) GMDSS at-sea maintainer; seafarer with a higher credential, deck (ii) Ratings forming part of a (xii) Vessel personnel with designated or engineering, as appropriate, than the navigational watch (RFPNW); security duties; or assessment related to the credential (iii) Able seafarer-engine; (xiii) Security awareness. sought by the applicant. (iv) Ratings forming part of a watch in (b) Standard of competence. (1) The (ii) Training ship experience: a manned engineroom or designated to Coast Guard will accept one or more documentation of successful completion perform duties in a periodically methods to demonstrate meeting the of an approved training program unmanned engine room (RFPEW); standard of competence in this subpart. involving formal training and (v) Electro-technical rating on vessels The Coast Guard will accept the assessment onboard a training ship. powered by main propulsion machinery following as evidence for each one of (iii) Simulator training: of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more; the methods required in Column 3— documentation of successful completion

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of training and assessment from a Coast (c) Basic Safety Training (BST). (1) (D) Swim while wearing a lifejacket; Guard-approved course involving Applicants seeking an STCW rating and maritime simulation. endorsement must provide evidence, (E) Keep afloat without a lifejacket. (iv) Laboratory equipment training: with their application, of meeting the (ii) Fire prevention and firefighting as documentation of successful completion standard of competence for basic safety set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW of training and assessments from an training as described below: Code: approved training course or completion (i) Personal survival techniques as set (A) Use various types of portable fire certificate from an approved training out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW extinguishers; school or facility. Code; (B) Extinguish smaller fires, e.g., (v) Practical training or instruction: (ii) Fire prevention and firefighting as electrical fires, oil fires, and propane (A) Documentation of successful set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW fires; completion of assessment as part of Code; (C) Extinguish extensive fires with structured/formal training or instruction (iii) Elementary first aid as set out in water, using jet and spray nozzles; provided by an organization or company Table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code; and (D) Extinguish fires with foam, as part of an accepted safety or quality (iv) Personal safety and social powder, or any other suitable chemical management system; or responsibilities as set out in Table A– agent; (B) Documentation of successful VI/1–4 of the STCW Code. (E) Fight fire in smoke-filled enclosed (2) Seafarers qualified in accordance completion of an approved training spaces wearing self-contained breathing with paragraph (c) of this section must course from a school or facility. apparatus; provide evidence of maintaining the (vi) Specialist training: (F) Extinguish fire with water fog or standard of competence every 5 years documentation of successful completion any other suitable firefighting agent in of assessment as part of a company for the following elements of BST: (i) Personal survival techniques as set an accommodation room or simulated training or specialized training provided engineroom with fire and heavy smoke; by a maritime or equipment specialist. out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW Code. and (vii) Workshop skills training: (G) Extinguish oil fire with fog documentation of successful completion (ii) Fire prevention and firefighting as set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW applicator and spray nozzles, dry of assessments or completion certificate chemical powder, or foam applicators. from an approved training program, Code. (3) The Coast Guard will accept (5) Applicants who cannot meet the 1 school or facility. year of sea service within the last 5 (viii) Training program: onboard training and experience, years, as described in paragraph (c)(1) of documentation of successful completion through evidence of 1 year of sea service this section, will be required to meet the of an approved training program. within the last 5 years, as meeting the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this (ix) Practical demonstration and requirements for BST of paragraph (c)(2) section. practical demonstration of competence: of this section for the following areas: documentation of successful completion (i) Personal survival techniques as set (d) Grandfathering. (1) Except as of assessments approved or accepted by out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW noted otherwise, each candidate who the Coast Guard. Code: applies for a credential based on (x) Practical test and practical (A) Don a lifejacket; approved or accepted training or experience: documentation of successful (B) Board a survival craft from the approved seagoing service that was completion of assessments approved or ship, while wearing a lifejacket; started on or after July 1, 2013, or who (C) Take initial actions on boarding a accepted by the Coast Guard. applies for the MMC endorsement on or lifeboat to enhance chance of survival; (xi) Examination: Successful after January 1, 2017, must meet the (D) Stream a lifeboat drogue or sea- completion of a Coast Guard requirements of these regulations. anchor; (2) Except as noted by this subpart, examination. (E) Operate survival craft equipment; (xii) Instruction or course: seafarers holding an STCW endorsement and prior to July 1, 2013 will not be required documentation of successful completion (F) Operate location devices, of a course of instruction offered by an to complete any additional training including radio equipment. required under this part to retain the approved training school or facility. (ii) Fire prevention and firefighting as STCW endorsements. (2) Knowledge components may be set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW (3) Except as noted otherwise, documented by: Code: candidates who commence Coast Guard- (i) Successful completion of the Coast (A) Use self-contained breathing approved or -accepted training or Guard examination for the associated apparatus; and rating endorsement; (B) Effect a rescue in a smoke-filled approved seagoing service before July 1, (ii) Successful completion of an space, using an approved smoke- 2013 will be required to comply with approved course; or generating device aboard, while wearing the requirements of this part existing (iii) Successful completion of an a breathing apparatus. before the publication of these approved program. (4) The Coast Guard will only accept regulations [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE (3) The Coast Guard will publish evidence of approved assessments RULE]. This includes the assessments assessment guidelines that should be conducted ashore as meeting the published prior to the date of used to document assessments that requirements for BST of paragraph (c)(2) publication of these regulations demonstrate meeting the standard of of this section for the following areas: [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE], as competence, as required by paragraph (i) Personal survival techniques as set well as the additional requirements for (b)(1) of this section. Organizations may out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW the STCW endorsement section. develop alternative assessment Code: (4) Except as noted by this subpart, documentation for demonstrations of (A) Don and use an immersion suit; the Coast Guard will continue to issue competence; however, it must be (B) Safely jump from a height into the STCW endorsements meeting the approved by the Coast Guard prior to water; requirements of this part existing before their use and submittal with an (C) Right an inverted liferaft while the publication of these regulations application. wearing a lifejacket; [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE], for

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seafarers identified in paragraph (d)(3) (5) Provide evidence of having (1) Holding an endorsement as an of this section, until January 1, 2017. satisfactorily completed approved RFPNW; and training in: (2) Proficiency in survival craft and § 12.603 Requirements to qualify for an (i) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, other than fast rescue boats STCW endorsement as able seafarer-deck. rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (a) To qualify for this endorsement as (PSC); or (PSC). able seafarer-deck, an applicant must: (ii) Proficiency in survival craft and (d) The Coast Guard may exempt an (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; rescue boats, other than lifeboats or fast applicant from meeting any individual (2) Meet the requirements for rescue boats-limited (PSC-limited), as knowledge, understanding, and certification as a RFPNW; appropriate. proficiency required in Section A–II/5 (3) While qualified as an RFPNW, (b) Until January 1, 2017, seafarers of the STCW Code. These exemptions have seagoing service in the deck may be considered to have met the must be approved by the Coast Guard department of: requirements of this section if they have based upon vessel type. Under these (i) Not less than 18 months; or served as a watchstanding A/B, or as an circumstances, the certificate may (ii) Not less than 12 months and have RFPNW for a period of not less than 12 include a corresponding limitation. completed approved training; months within the 60 months prior to (4) Provide evidence of meeting the application. (e) Seafarers with the following standard of competence specified in (c) Seafarers holding a rating domestic rating endorsements will be Table A–II/5 of the STCW Code endorsement as able seaman, before eligible for this endorsement upon (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 January 1, 2017, will be eligible for this completion of the requirements of this part); and endorsement upon showing evidence of: designated in this section:

TABLE 12.603(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS ABLE SEAFARER-DECK

Competence— Competence— Training re- Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service under authority of the STCW table STCW table quired by this endorsement * A–II/4 ** A–II/5 *** section ****

A/B Unlimited, any waters ...... Y Y N A/B Limited ...... Y Y N A/B Special ...... 6 months ...... Y Y N A/B–Offshore supply vessels ...... 12 months 1 ...... Y Y N A/B Sail ...... 12 months 1 ...... Y Y N A/B–Fishing Industry ...... 12 months 1 ...... Y Y N * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. *** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(4) of this section not previously satisfied. **** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(5) of this section not previously satisfied. 1 The service may be reduced to 6 months if training has been completed as part of an approved training program meeting the requirements of (a)(3)(ii) of this section.

§ 12.605 Requirements to qualify for an the performance of duties carried out (b) The Coast Guard may exempt an STCW endorsement as ratings forming part under the supervision of the master, applicant from meeting any individual of a navigational watch (RFPNW). mate, or qualified STCW deck rating; or knowledge, understanding, and (a) To qualify for this endorsement as (ii) Proof of successful completion of proficiency required in Section A–II/4 an RFPNW on a seagoing vessel of 200 Coast Guard-approved or -accepted of the STCW Code. These exemptions GRT/500 GT or more, an applicant must be approved by the Coast Guard training, which includes not less than 2 must: based upon vessel type. Under these months of approved seagoing service; (1) Be not less than 16 years of age; circumstances, the certificate may (2) Provide evidence of service as and include a corresponding limitation. follows: (3) The applicant must provide (c) Seafarers with the following (i) Six months of seagoing service, evidence of meeting standards of domestic rating endorsements will be which includes training and experience competence prescribed in Table A–II/4 eligible for this endorsement upon associated with navigational of the STCW Code (incorporated by completion of requirements designated watchkeeping functions, and involves reference, see § 12.103 of this part). in this section:

TABLE 12.605(c)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS RFPNW

Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service under authority of the STCW table endorsement * A–II/4 **

A/B Unlimited, any waters ...... Y A/B Limited. A/B Special ...... Y A/B–Offshore supply vessels ...... Y A/B Sail. A/B–Fishing Industry ...... Y Ordinary seaman ...... 6 mo...... Y * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

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§ 12.607 Requirements to qualify for an (4) Provide evidence of meeting the endorsement upon showing evidence of STCW endorsement as rating as able standard of competence specified in holding an endorsement as an RFPEW. seafarer-engine. Table A–III/5 of the STCW Code (d) The Coast Guard may exempt an (a) To qualify for an STCW (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 applicant from meeting any individual endorsement as an able seafarer-engine, of this part). knowledge, understanding, and (b) Until January 1, 2017, seafarers an applicant must: proficiency required in Section A–III/5 may be considered to have met the (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; of the STCW Code. These exemptions requirements of this section if they have (2) Meet the requirements for must be approved by the Coast Guard served as a watchstanding QMED in the certification as a ratings forming part of based upon vessel type. Under these engine department, or an RFPEW for a an engineering watch (RFPEW); period of not less than 12 months circumstances, the certificate may (3) While qualified as an RFNEW, within the last 60 months prior to include a corresponding limitation. have seagoing service in the engine application. (e) Seafarers with the following department of: (c) Seafarers holding a rating domestic rating endorsements will be (i) Not less than 12 months; or endorsement as Qualified Member of eligible for this endorsement upon (ii) Not less than 6 months and have the Engine Department (QMED) before completion of requirements designated completed approved training; and January 1, 2017 will be eligible for this in this section:

TABLE 12.607(e)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS ABLE SEAFARER-ENGINE

Sea service under authority Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements of the STCW table endorsement * A–III/5 **

Oiler ...... Y Fireman/watertender ...... Y Junior engineer ...... Y * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(4) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 12.609 Requirements to qualify for an carried out under the supervision of an knowledge, understanding, and STCW endorsement as Rating Forming Part engineer officer or a qualified STCW proficiency required in Section A–III/4 of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW). rating; or of the STCW Code. These exemptions (a) To qualify for an STCW (ii) Proof of successful completion of must be approved by the Coast Guard endorsement as an RFPEW in a manned a Coast Guard-approved or -accepted based upon vessel type. Under these engineroom or designated to perform training, which includes not less than 2 circumstances, the certificate may duties in a periodically unmanned months approved seagoing service; and include a corresponding limitation. engineroom, an applicant must: (1) Be not less than 16 years of age; (3) Provide evidence of meeting the (c) Seafarers with the following (2) Provide evidence of service as standard of competence as specified in domestic rating endorsements will be follows: Table A–III/4 of the STCW Code eligible for this endorsement upon (i) Six months of seagoing service, (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 completion of requirements designated which includes training and experience of this part). in this section: associated with engineroom functions, (b) The Coast Guard may exempt an and involves the performance of duties applicant from meeting any individual

TABLE 12.609(c)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS RFPEW

Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements Sea service under authority of the STCW table endorsement * A–III/4 **

Any QMED ...... Y Wiper ...... 6 months ...... Y * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 12.611 Requirements to qualify for an associated with engineroom (iii) Qualifications meeting the STCW endorsement as electro-technical watchkeeping functions and involves standard of competence specified in rating on vessels powered by main the performance of duties carried out Table A–III/7 of the STCW Code propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 or more. under the supervision of an engineer officer, electro-technical officer, or a of this part) and approved seagoing (a) To qualify for an STCW service of not less than 3 months; and endorsement as an electro-technical qualified STCW rating; rating, an applicant must: (ii) Proof of successful completion of (3) Provide evidence of meeting the (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; a Coast Guard-approved or -accepted standard of competence specified in (2) Provide evidence of: course, which includes not less than 6 Table A–III/7 of the STCW Code. (i) Twelve months of seagoing service months of approved seagoing service; or (b) An applicant who holds an STCW that includes training and experience endorsement as able seafarer-engine and

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domestic rating endorsements as qualify for this endorsement without described in paragraph (a)(3) of this electrician, electrician/refrigerating additional training, service, or section, will qualify for this engineer, or junior engineer issued on or assessment. endorsement without additional after July 1, 2013, and who has served (c) An applicant who holds an STCW training, service, or assessment. endorsement as able seafarer-engine and in a relevant capacity onboard a (d) Seafarers with the following domestic rating endorsements as seagoing ship powered by main- domestic rating endorsement will be propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 electrician, electrician/refrigerating engineer, or junior engineer issued eligible for this endorsement upon HP for a period of not less than 12 completion of the requirements months in the previous 60 months, will before July 1, 2013, and who has completed the assessment and training designated in this section:

TABLE 12.609(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS RFPEW

Sea service under authority Competence— Entry path from domestic endorsements of the STCW table endorsement * A–III/4 **

Electrician/Refrigerating engineer ...... Y * This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. ** Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

§ 12.613 Requirements to qualify for an (B) Use individual items of equipment STCW Code (incorporated by reference, STCW endorsement in proficiency in of survival crafts, except for see § 12.103 of this part) every 5 years. survival craft and rescue boats other than pyrotechnics; and (2) The Coast Guard will accept fast rescue boats (PSC). (C) Rig devices to aid location. onboard training and experience, (a) To qualify for an STCW (iii) Use locating devices, including through evidence of 1 year of sea service endorsement in proficiency in survival communication and signaling within the last 5 years, as meeting the craft and rescue boats other than fast apparatus: requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this rescue boats (PSC), the applicant must: (A) Use of portable radio equipment section for the following areas as set out (1) Be at least 18 years of age; for survival craft. in Table A–VI/2–1 of the STCW Code: (2) Meet the requirements for a (iv) Apply first aid to survivors. (i) Take charge of a survival craft or lifeboatman endorsement in § 12.407 of (3) The Coast Guard will only accept rescue boat during and after launch: this part; and evidence of assessments conducted from (3) Complete BST, found in ashore as meeting the requirements of (A) Interpret the markings on survival § 12.601(c) of this subpart. paragraph (b)(1) of this section for the craft as to the number of persons they (b) Continued Professional areas not included in paragraph (b)(2) of are intended to carry; Competence. (1) Seafarers qualified in this section as set out in Table A–VI/2– (B) Give correct commands for accordance with paragraph (a) of this 1 of the STCW Code. launching and boarding rescue boats section must provide evidence of (c) Seafarers holding an MMD or and survival craft other than lifeboats, maintaining the standard of competence MMC endorsement as lifeboatman clearing the ship, and handling and as set out in Table A–VI/2–1 of the before January 1, 2017 will be eligible disembarking persons from survival STCW Code (incorporated by reference, for this endorsement upon showing craft; see § 12.103 of this part) every 5 years. evidence of sea service of not less than (C) Prepare and safely launch rescue (2) The Coast Guard will accept 12 months within the last 60 months. boats and survival craft other than onboard training and experience, The sea service must be completed prior lifeboats and clear the ship’s side through evidence of 1 year of sea service to January 1, 2017. quickly; and within the last 5 years, as meeting the (D) Safely recover rescue boats. requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this § 12.615 Requirements to qualify for an (ii) Manage survivors and survival section for the following areas as set out STCW endorsement in proficiency in craft after abandoning ship: in Table A–VI/2–1 of the STCW Code: survival craft and rescue boats other than (A) Steer a rescue boat and steer by (i) Take charge of a survival craft or lifeboats and fast rescue boats—limited (PSC—limited). compass; rescue boat during and after launch: (B) Use individual items of equipment (a) To qualify for an STCW (A) Interpret the markings on survival of survival crafts other than lifeboats, endorsement in proficiency in survival craft as to the number of persons they except for pyrotechnics; and craft and rescue boats other than are intended to carry; (C) Rig devices to aid location. (B) Give correct commands for lifeboats and fast rescue boats—limited (iii) Use locating devices, including launching and boarding survival craft, (PSC—limited)—the applicant must: clearing the ship, and handling and (1) Be at least 18 years of age; communication and signaling disembarking persons from survival (2) Meet the requirements for a apparatus: craft; lifeboatman-limited endorsement in (A) Use of portable radio equipment (C) Prepare and safely launch survival § 12.409 of this part; and for rescue boats and survival craft. craft and clear the ship’s side quickly; (3) Complete BST, found in (iv) Apply first aid to survivors. and § 12.601(c) of this subpart. (2) The Coast Guard will only accept (D) Safely recover survival craft and (b) Continued Professional evidence of assessments conducted from rescue boats. Competence. (1) Seafarers qualified in ashore as meeting the requirements of (ii) Manage survivors and survival accordance with paragraph (a) of this paragraph (b)(1) of this section for the craft after abandoning ship: section must provide evidence of areas not included in paragraph (b)(2) of (A) Row and steer a boat and steer by maintaining the standard of competence this section as set out in Table A–VI/2– compass; as set out in Table A–VI/2–1 of the 1 of the STCW Code.

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§ 12.617 Requirements to qualify for an (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 (2) Meet the physical examination STCW endorsement in proficiency in fast of this part). requirements in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart rescue boats. (b) An applicant holding any of the C; and (a) To qualify for an STCW following credentials is qualified for an (3) Meet the safety and suitability endorsement in proficiency in fast endorsement as medical first-aid requirements and the National Driver rescue boats, an applicant must: provider: Registry review requirements in (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; (1) A valid professional license listed § 10.209(e) of this subchapter, unless (2) Hold an endorsement in in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this they have met these requirements proficiency in survival craft and rescue subchapter, without restriction or within the previous 5 years in boats other than fast rescue boats (PSC) limitation placed upon it by the issuing connection with another endorsement. or in proficiency in survival craft and State; or rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast (2) A rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or § 12.627 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement for security awareness. rescue boats—limited (PSC—limited)— (a)(8) of this subchapter. under this subpart; (a) An applicant for an endorsement (3) Provide evidence of successful § 12.621 Requirements to qualify for an for security awareness must: completion of a Coast Guard-approved STCW endorsement as person in charge of (1) Present satisfactory documentary medical care. or -accepted course; and evidence of meeting the requirements in (4) Provide evidence of meeting the (a) To qualify for an STCW 33 CFR 104.225; standard of competence specified in endorsement as person in charge of (2) Meet the physical examination Table A–VI/2 of the STCW Code medical care, an applicant must: requirements in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 (1) Provide evidence of successful C; and of this part). completion of an approved course in (3) Meet the safety and suitability (b) Continued Professional medical care; and requirements and the National Driver Competence. (1) Seafarers qualified in (2) Provide evidence of meeting the Registry review requirements in accordance with paragraph (a) of this standard of competence specified in § 10.209(e) of this subchapter, unless section must provide evidence of Table A–VI/4–2 of the STCW Code they have met these requirements maintaining the standard of competence (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 within the previous 5 years in as set out in Table A–VI/2–2 of the of this part). connection with another endorsement. (b) An applicant holding any of the STCW Code every 5 years. Subpart G—Entry-level Domestic (2) The Coast Guard will accept following credentials is qualified for an Ratings and Miscellaneous Ratings onboard training and experience, endorsement as person-in-charge of through evidence of 1 year of sea service medical care: § 12.701 Credentials required for entry- within the last 5 years, as meeting the (1) A valid professional license listed level and miscellaneous ratings. in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this Every person employed in a rating subchapter, without restriction or section for the following areas as set out other than able seaman (A/B) or QMED limitation placed upon it by the issuing in Table A–VI/2–2 of the STCW Code: aboard U.S. flag vessels requiring such State; or (i) Take charge of a fast rescue boat persons, must produce an MMC or during and after launch: (2) A rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or (a)(8) of this subchapter. MMD with the appropriate endorsement (A) Control safe launching and to the master or person in charge (PIC), recovery of a fast rescue boat; § 12.623 Requirements to qualify for an if appropriate, before signing shipping (B) Handle a fast rescue boat in STCW endorsement as Global Maritime articles. prevailing weather and sea conditions; Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) at-sea (C) Use communication and signaling maintainer. § 12.703 General requirements for entry- equipment between the fast rescue boat (a) To qualify for an STCW level ratings. and a helicopter and a ship; endorsement as GMDSS at-sea (a) Rating endorsements will be (D) Use the emergency equipment maintainer, an applicant must: issued without professional carried; and (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; examination to applicants in capacities (E) Carry out search patterns, taking (2) Provide evidence of: other than able seaman, lifeboatman, account of environmental factors. (i) Successful completion of a training lifeboatman-limited, tankerman, or (3) The Coast Guard will only accept program that covers at least the scope QMED, including: evidence of assessments conducted and content of the training outlined in (1) Ordinary seaman; ashore as meeting the requirements of Section B–IV/2 of the STCW Code (2) Wiper; paragraph (b)(1) of this section for the (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 (3) Steward’s department; and areas not included in paragraph (b)(2) of of this part); or (4) Steward’s department (F.H.). this section as set out in Table A–VI/2– (ii) Passing an approved GMDSS at- (b) Holders of MMCs or MMDs 2 of the STCW Code. sea maintainer course; and endorsed as ordinary seaman may serve (3) Hold a valid Federal in any unqualified rating in the deck or § 12.619 Requirements to qualify for an Communications Commission (FCC) steward’s department except as a food STCW endorsement as medical first-aid certificate as GMDSS at-sea maintainer. handler. provider. (c) Holders of MMCs or MMDs (a) To qualify for an STCW § 12.625 Requirements to qualify for an endorsed as wiper may serve in any endorsement as medical first-aid STCW endorsement as vessel personnel unqualified rating in the engine or provider, an applicant must: with designated security duties. steward’s department except as a food (1) Provide evidence of successful (a) An applicant for an STCW handler. completion of an approved course in endorsement as vessel personnel with (d) Only MMCs or MMDs endorsed as medical first aid; and designated security duties must: steward’s department (F.H.) will (2) Provide evidence of meeting the (1) Present satisfactory documentary authorize the holder’s service in any standard of competence specified in evidence of meeting the requirements in capacity in the steward’s department, Table A–VI/4–1 of the STCW Code 33 CFR 104.220; including food handler.

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§ 12.705 Endorsements for persons holder to replace any of the regular conducted to the satisfaction of the enrolled in a Maritime Administration required crew. Coast Guard for an MMC to be issued to approved training program. (b) Persons holding the endorsement the applicant. MMCs issued to individuals obtaining as apprentice mate are deemed to be (b) If an MMC is issued to the sea service as part of an approved seamen. applicant, the report and information training curriculum while enrolled at required in paragraph (a)(2) of this either the United States Merchant Subpart H—Non-resident Alien section must be securely kept by the Marine Academy or a deck or Members of the Steward’s Department employer on the U.S. flag large engineering class of a Maritime on U.S. Flag Large Passenger Vessels passenger vessel, or U.S. flag large Academy approved by and conducted § 12.801 Purpose. passenger vessels, on which the under the rules prescribed by the The rules in this subpart implement applicant is employed. The report and Maritime Administrator and listed in 46 U.S.C. 8103(k) by establishing information must remain on the last part 310 of this title will include an requirements for the issuance of MMCs, U.S. flag large passenger vessel on endorsement of cadet (deck) or cadet valid only for service in the steward’s which the applicant was employed until (engine), as appropriate, and department of U.S. flag large passenger such time as the MMC is returned to the lifeboatman. Individuals obtaining sea vessels, to non-resident aliens. Coast Guard in accordance with service as part of such an approved paragraph (d) of this section. training curriculum must do so in the § 12.803 General requirements. (c) If an MMC or a transportation capacity of cadet (deck) or cadet (a) Unless otherwise specified in this worker identification credential (TWIC) (engine), as appropriate, subpart, non-resident alien applicants is issued to the applicant, each MMC notwithstanding any other rating for Coast Guard-issued MMCs are and TWIC must be securely kept by the endorsements the individual may hold subject to all applicable requirements employer on the U.S. flag large or any other capacity in which the contained in this subchapter. passenger vessel on which the applicant individual may have previously served. (b) No application for an MMC from is employed. The employer must a non-resident alien issued pursuant to § 12.707 Student observers. maintain a detailed record of the this subpart will be accepted unless the seaman’s total service on all authorized Students in technical schools who are applicant’s employer satisfies all of the U.S. flag large passenger vessels, and enrolled in courses in marine requirements of § 12.805 of this subpart. must make that information available to management, naval architecture, and the Coast Guard upon request, to § 12.805 Employer requirements. ship operations, and who present a demonstrate that the limitations of letter or other documentary evidence (a) The employer must submit the § 12.811(c) of this subpart have not been that they are enrolled, will be issued an following to the Coast Guard, as a part exceeded. MMC endorsed as ‘‘student observer— of the applicant’s MMC application, on (d) In the event that the seaman’s any department’’ and may be signed on behalf of the applicant: MMC and/or TWIC expires, the (1) A signed report that contains all ships as such. Students holding these seaman’s visa status terminates, the material disciplinary actions related to endorsements will not take the place of seaman serves onboard the U.S. flag the applicant, such as, but not limited any of the crew, or replace any of the large passenger vessel(s) for 36 months to, violence or assault, theft, drug and regular required crew. in the aggregate as a nonimmigrant alcohol policy violations, and sexual crewman, the employer terminates § 12.709 Apprentice engineers. harassment, along with an explanation employment of the seaman, or, if the (a) Persons enrolled in an apprentice of the criteria used by the employer to seaman otherwise ceases working with engineer training program approved by determine the materiality of those the employer, the employer must return the Coast Guard, and who present a actions; letter or other documentary evidence (2) A signed report regarding an the MMC to the Coast Guard and/or the that they are enrolled, may be issued an employer-conducted background check. TWIC to the Transportation Security MMC endorsed as apprentice engineer The report must contain: Administration (TSA) within 10 days of and may be signed on ships as such. (i) A statement that the applicant has the event. The endorsement as apprentice engineer successfully undergone an employer- (e) In addition to the initial material may be in addition to other conducted background check; disciplinary actions report and the endorsements; however, this (ii) A description of the employer- initial employer-conducted background endorsement does not authorize the conducted background check, including check specified in paragraph (a) of this holder to replace any of the regular all databases and records searched. The section, the employer must: required crew. background check must, at a minimum, (1) Submit to the National Maritime (b) Persons holding the endorsement show that the employer has reviewed all Center an annual material disciplinary as apprentice engineer are deemed to be information reasonably and legally actions report to update whether there seamen. available to the owner or managing have been any material disciplinary operator, including the review of actions related to the applicant since the § 12.711 Apprentice mate. available court and police records in the last material disciplinary actions report (a) A person enrolled in an apprentice applicant’s country of citizenship, and was submitted to the Coast Guard. The mate training program approved by the any other country in which the annual material disciplinary actions Coast Guard, and who presents a letter applicant has received employment report must: or other documentary evidence that he referrals, or resided, for the past 20 (i) Be submitted to the satisfaction of or she is enrolled, may be issued an years prior to the date of application; the Coast Guard in accordance with the MMC rating endorsement as apprentice and same criteria set forth in paragraph mate and may be signed on a vessel in (iii) All information derived from the (a)(1) of this section, except that the this capacity. The rating endorsement as employer-conducted background check; period of time examined for the material apprentice mate may be in addition to and disciplinary actions report need only other endorsements; however, this (3) An employer-conducted extend back to the date of the last endorsement does not authorize the background check, which must be material disciplinary actions report; and

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(ii) Be submitted to the Coast Guard (b) To meet the citizenship and (5) A non-resident alien issued an on or before the anniversary of the identity requirements of this subpart, an MMC under this subpart may perform issuance date of the MMC; and applicant must present an unexpired emergency-related duties, provided: (2) Conduct a background check each passport issued by the government of (i) The emergency-related duties do year that the MMC is valid to search for the country of which the applicant is a not require any other rating or any changes that might have occurred citizen or subject; and either a valid U.S. endorsement, except lifeboatman or since the last employer-conducted C–1/D Crewman Visa or other valid U.S. lifeboatman-limited as specified in background check was performed. The visa or authority deemed acceptable by paragraph (a)(3) of this section; annual background check must: the Coast Guard. (ii) The non-resident alien has (i) Be conducted to the satisfaction of (c) Any non-resident alien applying completed familiarization and basic the Coast Guard in accordance with the for an MMC under this subpart may not safety training (BST), as required in same criteria set forth in paragraph be a citizen of, or a temporary or § 15.1105 of this subchapter; (a)(2) of this section, except that the permanent resident of, a country (iii) That if the non-resident alien period of time examined during the designated by the Department of State as serves as a lifeboatman or lifeboatman- annual background check need only a ‘‘State Sponsor of Terrorism’’ pursuant limited, he or she must have the extend back to the date of the last to section 6(j) of the Export necessary lifeboatman or lifeboatman- background check; and Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. limited endorsement; and (ii) Be submitted to the Coast Guard App. 2405(j)) or section 620A of the (iv) The non-resident alien has on or before the anniversary of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 completed the training for crewmembers issuance date of the MMC. U.S.C. 2371). on passenger ships performing duties (f) The employer is subject to the civil involving safety or care for passengers, penalty provisions specified in 46 § 12.811 Restrictions. as required in § 15.1103 of this U.S.C. 8103(f) for any violation of this (a) An MMC issued to a non-resident subchapter. section. alien under this subpart authorizes (c) A non-resident alien may only serve for an aggregate period of 36 § 12.807 Basis for denial. service only in the steward’s department of the U.S. flag large passenger vessel(s), months of actual service on all In addition to the requirements for an that is/are under the same common authorized U.S. flag large passenger MMC established elsewhere in this ownership and control as the foreign vessels combined under the provisions subchapter, and the basis for denial flag passenger vessel(s), on which the of this subpart. established in §§ 10.209, 10.211, and non-resident alien served to meet the (d) Once this 36-month limitation is 10.213 of this subchapter, an applicant requirements of § 12.807(a) of this reached, the MMC becomes invalid and for an MMC issued pursuant to this subpart: must be returned to the Coast Guard subpart must: (1) The MMC will be endorsed for under § 12.805(d) of this subpart, and (a) Have been employed for a period the non-resident alien is no longer of at least 1 year on a foreign flag service in the steward’s department in accordance with § 12.703 of this part; authorized to serve in a position passenger vessel that is under the same requiring an MMC on any U.S. flag large (2) The MMC may also be endorsed common ownership or control as the passenger vessel. for service as a food handler if the U.S. flag large passenger vessel, on (e) An individual who successfully applicant meets the requirements of which the applicant will be employed adjusts his or her immigration status to § 12.703 of this part; and upon issuance of an MMC under this become either an alien lawfully subpart; (3) No other rating or endorsement is admitted for permanent residence to the (b) Have no record of material authorized, except lifeboatman or United States, or citizen of the United disciplinary actions during the lifeboatman-limited, in which case all States, may apply for an MMC, subject employment required under paragraph applicable requirements of this to the requirements of § 10.221 of this (a) of this section, as verified in writing subchapter and the STCW Convention subchapter, without any restrictions or by the owner or managing operator of and STCW Code (incorporated by limitations imposed by this subpart. the U.S. flag large passenger vessel on reference, see § 12.103 of this part) must which the applicant will be employed; be met. § 12.813 Alternative means of compliance. (c) Have successfully completed an (b) The following restrictions must be (a) The owner or managing operator of employer-conducted background check printed on the MMC, or be listed in an a U.S. flag large passenger vessel to the satisfaction of both the employer accompanying Coast Guard letter, or seeking to employ non-resident aliens and the Coast Guard; and both: issued MMCs under this subpart may (d) Meet the citizenship and identity (1) The name and official number of submit a plan to the Coast Guard, requirements of § 12.809 of this subpart. all U.S. flag vessels on which the non- which, if approved, will serve as an § 12.809 Citizenship and identity. resident alien may serve. Service is not alternative means of complying with the authorized on any other U.S. flag vessel; requirements of this subpart. (a) Instead of the requirements of (b) The plan must address all the § 10.221 of this subchapter, a non- (2) Upon issuance, the MMC must remain in the custody of the employer elements contained in this subpart, as resident alien may apply for a Coast well as the related elements contained Guard-issued MMC, endorsed and valid at all times; (3) Upon termination of employment, in § 15.530 of this subchapter, to the only for service in the steward’s satisfaction of the Coast Guard. department of a U.S. flag large passenger the MMC must be returned to the Coast vessel, as defined in 46 U.S.C. Guard within 10 days in accordance Subpart I—Crewmembers on a 8103(k)(5)(B), if he or she is employable with § 12.805 of this subpart; Passenger Ship on an International in the United States under the (4) A non-resident alien issued an Voyage Immigration and Nationality Act (8 MMC under this subpart may not U.S.C. 1101, et seq.), including an alien perform watchstanding, engineroom § 12.901 Purpose of rules. crewman described in section duty watch, or vessel navigation The rules in this subpart establish 101(a)(15)(D)(i) of that Act. functions; and requirements for the qualification of

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ratings serving on passenger ships as (3) Advanced liquefied gas tanker and add, in their place, the words defined in § 12.903 of this part. cargo operation; ‘‘tankerman-assistant’’; and remove the (4) Basic oil and chemical tanker word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the § 12.903 Definitions. cargo operation; and word ‘‘must’’; Passenger ship in this subpart means (5) Basic liquefied gas tanker cargo d. Revise paragraphs (d) and (e) to a ship carrying more than 12 passengers operation. read as set down below; and when on an international voyage. 34. Add § 13.103 to read as follows: e. Remove paragraphs (f) and (g). § 12.905 General requirements. § 13.103 Incorporation by reference. § 13.107 Tankerman endorsement: (a) Any seafarer may serve on a (a) Certain material is incorporated by General. passenger vessel on an international reference into this part with the * * * * * voyage and perform duties that involve approval of the Director of the Federal (d) If an applicant meets the safety or care for passengers, only after: Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 requirements of subpart E of this part, (1) Meeting the appropriate CFR part 51. To enforce any edition the Coast Guard may endorse his or her requirements of the STCW Regulation other than that specified in this section, MMC as tankerman-engineer. No person V/2 and of section A–V/2 of the STCW the Coast Guard must publish a notice holding this endorsement may act as a Code (incorporated by reference, see of change in the Federal Register and PIC or tankerman-assistant of any § 12.103 of this part); and the material must be available to the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of (2) Holding documentary evidence to public. All approved material is cargo-tank cleaning unless he or she show that the mariner meets these available for inspection at the National also holds an endorsement authorizing requirements through approved or Archives and Records Administration such service. A person holding this accepted training. (NARA). For information on the endorsement and acting in this capacity (b) Seafarers who are required to be availability of this material at NARA, has the primary responsibility, on his or trained in accordance with paragraph call 202–741–6030 or go to http:// her self-propelled tank vessel carrying (a)(1) of this section must, at intervals www.archives.gov/federal_register/ dangerous liquid (DL) or liquefied gas not exceeding 5 years, provide evidence code_of_federal_regulations/ (LG), for maintaining both the cargo of maintaining the standard of ibr_locations.html. Also, it is available systems and equipment for transfer of competence. for inspection at the Coast Guard, Office liquids in bulk; and for maintaining and (c) The Coast Guard will accept of Operating and Environmental operating the bunkering systems and onboard training and experience, Standards (CG–5221), 2100 2nd St., equipment, including the loading of fuel through evidence of 1 year of sea service SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593– oil. No person licensed or credentialed within the last 5 years, as meeting the 7126, 202–372–1405, and is available under part 11 of this chapter may serve requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this from the sources indicated in this as a chief engineer, first assistant section. section. engineer, or cargo engineer aboard an (d) Personnel serving onboard small (b) International Maritime inspected self-propelled tank vessel passenger vessels engaged in domestic, Organization (IMO), 4 Albert when liquid cargo in bulk or cargo near-coastal voyages, as defined in Embankment, London SE1 7SR, residue is carried unless he or she holds § 15.103 of this subchapter, are not England: this endorsement or equivalent. subject to any further obligation for the (1) The Seafarers’ Training, (e) If an applicant meets the purpose of this STCW requirement. Certification and Watchkeeping Code, as requirements of § 13.111 of this subpart, amended (the STCW Code), approved PART 13—CERTIFICATION OF the Coast Guard may place on his or her for incorporation by reference in TANKERMAN MMC an endorsement as a tankerman- §§ 13.601, 13.603, 13.605, 13.607, and PIC restricted according to the 32. The authority citation for part 13 13.609; and definitions of ‘‘restricted tankerman continues to read as follows: (2) [Reserved] endorsement’’ in § 10.107 of this Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507; 46 U.S.C. 3703, § 13.106 [Amended] subchapter. 7317, 8703, 9102; Department of Homeland 35. In § 13.106, remove the word § 13.109 [Amended] Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 33. Revise § 13.101 to read as follows: ‘‘chapter’’ and add, in its place, the 37. Amend § 13.109 as follows: word ‘‘subchapter’’. a. In paragraph (a), after the words § 13.101 Purpose. 36. Amend § 13.107 as follows: ‘‘described in § 13.107’’, add the words This part describes the various a. In paragraph (a), remove the words ‘‘, except for § 13.107(d)’’; and tankerman endorsements issued by the ‘‘OCMI at an REC’’ and add, in their b. Remove paragraph (c). Coast Guard on a merchant mariner place, the words ‘‘Coast Guard’’; remove 38. Revise § 13.111 to read as follows: credential (MMC). the words ‘‘‘‘Tankerman-PIC’’’’ and add, (a) This part prescribes the in their place, the words ‘‘tankerman- § 13.111 Restricted tankerman endorsement. requirements for the following PIC’’; and remove the words endorsements: ‘‘Tankerman-Engineer’’ and add, in their (a) An applicant may apply for a (1) Tankerman-PIC; place, the words ‘‘tankerman-engineer’’; tankerman endorsement restricted to (2) Tankerman-PIC (Barge); b. In paragraph (b), remove the words specific cargoes, specific vessels, or (3) Tankerman-assistant; and ‘‘OCMI at an REC’’ and add, in their groups of vessels (such as uninspected (4) Tankerman-engineer. place, the words ‘‘Coast Guard’’; and towing vessels and Oil Spill Response (b) This part prescribes the remove the words ‘‘‘‘Tankerman-PIC Vessels), specific facilities, and/or requirements for the following STCW (Barge)’’’’ and add, in their place, the specific employers. The Coast Guard endorsements: words ‘‘tankerman-PIC (barge)’’; will evaluate each application and may (1) Advanced oil tanker cargo c. In paragraph (c), remove the words modify the applicable requirements for operation; ‘‘OCMI at an REC’’ and add, in their the endorsement, allowing for special (2) Advanced chemical tanker cargo place, the words ‘‘Coast Guard’’; remove circumstances and for whichever operation; the words ‘‘‘‘Tankerman-Assistant’’’’ restrictions the endorsement will state.

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(b) To qualify for a restricted § 13.115 Chemical testing requirements. type for which the endorsement is valid, tankerman-PIC endorsement, an Each applicant for an original within the preceding 5 years; or applicant must meet §§ 13.201 tankerman endorsement must provide (2) Completion of a course approved (excluding paragraph (c)(4)), 13.203, and evidence of having passed a chemical for this purpose, appropriate for the 13.205 of this part. test for dangerous drugs or of qualifying endorsement to be renewed, within the (1) Twenty-five percent of the service for an exemption from testing in previous 5 years. described in § 13.203(a) of this part § 16.220 of this chapter as specified in (d) For endorsements as tankerman- must have occurred within the past 5 § 10.225(b)(5) of this subchapter. engineer, present evidence of: years. 40. Add § 13.117 to read as follows: (1) At least 90 days of service during (2) Two of the transfers described in the preceding 5 years onboard a tank § 13.203(b) of this part must have § 13.117 Re-issuance of expired tankerman endorsements vessel for which the endorsement is occurred within the past 5 years. valid, performing duties appropriate to (c) To qualify for a restricted Whenever an applicant applies for re- the tankerman endorsement held; or tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement, an issuance of an endorsement as any (2) Completion of a course approved applicant must meet §§ 13.301 tankerman rating more than 12 months for this purpose, appropriate for the (excluding paragraph (c)(4)), 13.303, and after expiration of the previous endorsement to be renewed, within the 13.305 of this part. endorsement, the applicant must meet previous 5 years. (1) Twenty-five percent of the service the requirements for an original 42. Revise § 13.121 to read as follows: described in § 13.303(a) of this part endorsement. must have occurred within the past 5 41. Revise § 13.120 to read as follows: § 13.121 Courses for tankerman endorsements. years. § 13.120 Renewal of tankerman (2) Two of the transfers described in endorsement. (a) This section prescribes the requirements, beyond those in §§ 10.302 § 13.303(b) of this part must have An applicant seeking renewal of a and 10.304 of this subchapter, occurred within the past 5 years. tankerman endorsement or an STCW applicable to schools offering courses (d) To qualify for a restricted endorsement valid for service on tank required for a tankerman endorsement tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement vessels must meet the requirements of and courses that are a substitute for restricted to a tank-cleaning and gas- § 10.227 of this subchapter, except experience with transfers of liquid cargo freeing facility, an applicant must— § 10.227(e)(1), for renewing an MMC in bulk required for the endorsement. (1) Be at least 18 years old; and meet the following additional (b) A course that uses simulated (2) Apply on a form provided by the requirements: transfers to train students in loading and Coast Guard; (a) For endorsements as tankerman- discharging tank vessels may replace up (3) Present evidence of passing a PIC, advanced oil and chemical tanker to two loadings and two discharges, one physical and medical examination cargo operation; and advanced liquefied commencement and one completion of according to § 13.125 of this part; gas tanker cargo operations, present loading, and one commencement and (4) Present evidence in the form of a evidence of: letter, which must be dated within the (1) At least 90 days of service during one completion of discharge required 5 years prior to the application of the the preceding 5 years onboard a tank for a tankerman-PIC or tankerman-PIC credential, on company letterhead from vessel for which the endorsement is (barge) endorsement. The request for the operator of the facility stating that valid, performing duties appropriate to approval of the course must specify OSHA considers the applicant a the tankerman endorsement held; and those segments of a transfer that the ‘‘competent person (as designated under (2) Participation in at least two course will simulate. The letter from the 29 CFR 1915.7)’’ for the facility and that transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the Coast Guard approving the course will the applicant has the knowledge type for which the endorsement is valid state the number and kind of segments necessary to supervise tank-cleaning within the preceding 5 years; or that the course will replace. and gas-freeing; and (3) Completion of an approved course (c) The course in liquid cargo required (5) Be capable of speaking and for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or for an endorsement as— understanding, in English, all Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate (1) Tankerman-PIC DL is Tankship: instructions needed to commence, for the endorsement to be renewed, Dangerous Liquids; conduct, and complete a transfer of within the previous 5 years. (2) Tankerman-PIC (barge) DL is Tank cargo, and of reading and understanding (b) For endorsements as tankerman- Barge: Dangerous Liquids; the English found in the Declaration of assistant, basic oil and chemical tanker (3) Tankerman-PIC LG is Tankship: Inspection, vessel response plans, and cargo operation; and basic liquefied gas Liquefied Gases; Cargo Information Cards. tanker cargo operations, present (4) Tankerman-PIC (barge) LG is Tank (e) The restricted tankerman-PIC evidence of: Barge: Liquefied Gases; (barge) endorsement restricted to a tank- (1) At least 90 days of service during (5) Tankerman assistant DL is cleaning and gas-freeing facility is valid the preceding 5 years onboard a tank Tankship: Familiarization (Dangerous only while the applicant is employed by vessel for which the endorsement is Liquids); the operator of the facility that provided valid, performing duties appropriate to (6) Tankerman assistant LG is the letter of service required by the tankerman endorsement held; or Tankship: Familiarization (Liquefied paragraph (d)(4) of this section, and this (2) Completion of an approved course Gases); and any other appropriate restrictions for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or (7) Tankerman-engineer DL is will appear in the endorsement. Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate Tankship: Dangerous Liquids; and (f) A restricted tankerman-PIC for the endorsement to be renewed, (8) Tankerman-engineer LG is endorsement limited to operation on within the previous 5 years. Tankship: Liquefied Gases. vessels inside the boundary line is not (c) For endorsements as tankerman- (d) The course in firefighting required valid where STCW certification is PIC (Barge), present evidence of: for an endorsement as— required. (1) Participation in at least two (1) Tankerman-PIC (barge) is Tank 39. Add § 13.115 to read as follows: transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the Barge: Firefighting; and

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(2) Tankerman-PIC, tankerman- classroom instruction, demonstrations, and tankerman-engineer endorsements assistant, and tankerman-engineer is or simulated or actual operations. must consist of the topics identified in basic firefighting. (1) The course curricula for Tankship Table 2 to § 13.121. (e) The Coast Guard will evaluate and Familiarization must consist of the (3) The course curricula for approve the curricula of courses to topics identified in Table 1 to § 13.121. firefighting courses must consist of the ensure adequate coverage of the (2) The course curricula for required subjects. Training may employ tankerman-PIC, tankerman-PIC (barge), topics identified in Table 3 to § 13.121.

TABLE 1 TO § 13.121

Tankerman-assistant topics 1 2

Basic knowledge of tankers: Types of oil and chemical vessels or liquefied gas tanker vessels ...... X X General arrangement and construction ...... X X Basic knowledge of cargo operations: Piping systems and valves ...... X X Cargo pumps and cargo handling equipment ...... X X Loading and unloading and care in transit ...... X X Tank cleaning, purging, gas-freeing and inerting ...... X X Basic knowledge of the physical properties of oil and chemicals: Pressure and temperature, including vapor pressure/temperature relationship ...... X Types of electrostatic charge generation ...... X Chemical symbols ...... X Basic knowledge of the physical properties of liquefied gases, including: Properties and characteristics ...... X Pressure and temperature, including vapor pressure/temperature relationship ...... X Types of electrostatic charge generation ...... X Chemical symbols ...... X Knowledge and understanding of tanker safety culture and safety management ...... X X Basic knowledge of the hazards associated with tanker operations, including: Health hazards ...... X X Environmental hazards ...... X X Reactivity hazards ...... X X Corrosion hazards ...... X X Explosion and flammability hazards ...... X X Sources of ignition ...... X X Electrostatic hazards ...... X X Toxicity hazards ...... X X Vapor leaks and clouds ...... X X Extremely low temperatures ...... X Pressure hazards ...... X Basic knowledge of hazard controls: Inerting, water padding, drying agents and monitoring techniques ...... X X Anti-static measures ...... X X Ventilation ...... X X Segregation ...... X X Cargo inhibition ...... X X Importance of cargo compatibility ...... X X Atmospheric control ...... X X Gas testing ...... X X Understanding of information on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ...... X X Function and proper use of gas-measuring instruments and similar equipment ...... X X Proper use of safety equipment and protective devices, including: Breathing apparatus and tank-evacuating equipment ...... X X Protective clothing and equipment ...... X X Resuscitators ...... X X Rescue and escape equipment ...... X X Basic knowledge of safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety relevant to oil and chemical tankers, including: Precautions to be taken when entering enclosed spaces ...... X X Precautions to be taken before and during repair and maintenance work ...... X X Safety measures for hot and cold work ...... X X Electrical safety ...... X X Ship/shore safety checklist ...... X X Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ...... X X Basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including emergency shutdown ...... X X Basic knowledge of the effects of oil and chemical pollution on human and marine life ...... X X Basic knowledge of shipboard procedures to prevent pollution ...... X X Basic knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of spillage, including the need to: Report relevant information to the responsible persons ...... X X Assist in implementing shipboard spill-containment procedures ...... X X Prevent brittle fracture ...... X Column 1—Tankerman-Assistant DL. Column 2—Tankerman-Assistant LG.

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Tankerman-PIC and tankerman-PIC (Barge) course topics 1 2 3 4

General characteristics, compatibility, reaction, firefighting procedures, and safety precautions for the cargoes of: Bulk liquids defined as Dangerous Liquids in 46 CFR Part 13 ...... X X ...... Bulk liquefied gases & their vapors defined as Liquefied Gases in 46 CFR Part 13 ...... X X Knowledge and understanding of the physical and chemical properties of oil and chemical cargoes ...... X ...... Physical phenomena of liquefied gas, including: Basic concept ...... X X Compression and expansion ...... X X Mechanism of heat transfer ...... X X Potential hazards of liquefied gas, including: Chemical and physical properties ...... X X Combustion characteristics ...... X X Results of gas release to the atmosphere ...... X X Health hazards (skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion) ...... X X Control of flammability range with inert gas ...... X X Thermal stress in structure and piping of vessel ...... X X Cargo systems, including: Principles of containment systems ...... X X X X Construction, materials, coating, & insulation of cargo tanks ...... X X General arrangement of cargo tanks ...... X X X X Venting and vapor-control systems ...... X X X X Cargo-handling systems, including: Piping systems, valves, pumps, and expansion systems ...... X X X X Operating characteristics ...... X X X X Instrumentation systems, including: Cargo-level indicators ...... X X X X Gas-detecting systems ...... X .... X X Temperature-monitoring systems, cargo ...... X .... X X Temperature-monitoring systems, hull ...... X X Automatic-shutdown systems ...... X .... X X Auxiliary systems, including: Ventilation, inerting ...... X X X X Valves, including: Quick-closing ...... X X X X Remote-control ...... X X X X Pneumatic ...... X X X X Excess-flow ...... X X X X Safety-relief ...... X X X X Pressure-vacuum ...... X X X X Heating-systems: cofferdams & ballast tanks ...... X X Operations connected with the loading and discharging of cargo, including: Lining up the cargo and vapor-control systems ...... X X X X Pre-transfer inspections and completion of the Declaration of Inspection ...... X X X X Hooking up of cargo hose, loading arms, and grounding-strap ...... X X X X Starting of liquid flow ...... X X X X Calculation of loading rates ...... X .... X .... Discussion of loading ...... X X X X Ballasting and deballasting ...... X X X X Topping off of the cargo tanks ...... X X X X Discussion of discharging ...... X X X X Stripping of the cargo tanks ...... X X ...... Monitoring of transfers ...... X X X X Gauging of cargo tanks ...... X X X X Disconnecting of cargo hoses or loading arms ...... X X X X Cargo-tank-cleaning procedures and precautions ...... X X ...... Slop arrangements ...... X ...... Ship-to-ship transfers ...... X ...... Operating procedures and sequence for: Inerting of cargo tanks and void spaces ...... X X X X Cooldown and warmup of cargo tanks ...... X X Gas-freeing ...... X X X X Loaded or ballasted voyages ...... X .... X .... Testing of cargo-tank atmospheres for oxygen & cargo vapor ...... X X X X Stability and stress considerations connected with loading and discharging of cargo ...... X X X X Loadline, draft, and trim ...... X X X X Disposal of boil-off, including: System design ...... X X Safety features ...... X X Stability-letter requirements ...... X .... X .... Emergency procedures, including notice to appropriate authorities, for: Fire ...... X X X X Collision ...... X X X X Grounding ...... X X X X

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Tankerman-PIC and tankerman-PIC (Barge) course topics 1 2 3 4

Equipment failure ...... X X X X Leaks and spills ...... X X X .... Structural failure ...... X X X X Emergency discharge of cargo ...... X X X X Entering cargo tanks ...... X X X X Emergency shutdown of cargo-handling ...... X X X X Emergency systems for closing cargo tanks ...... X X ...... Rules & regulations (international and Federal, for all tank vessels) on conducting operations and preventing pollution ...... X X X X Pollution prevention, including: Procedures to prevent air and water pollution ...... X X X X Measures to take in event of spillage ...... X X X X Danger from drift of vapor cloud ...... X X X X Environmental protection equipment, including oil discharge monitoring equipment ...... X ...... Terminology for tankships carrying oil and chemicals ...... X ...... Terminology for tank barges carrying oil and chemicals ...... X ...... Terminology for tankships carrying liquefied gases ...... X .... Terminology for tank barges carrying liquefied gases ...... X Principles & procedures of crude-oil-washing (COW) systems, including: Purpose ...... X ...... Equipment and design ...... X ...... Operations ...... X ...... Safety precautions ...... X ...... Maintenance of plant and equipment ...... X ...... Principles & procedures of the inert-gas systems (IGSs), including: Purpose ...... X .... X .... Equipment and design ...... X .... X .... Operations ...... X .... X .... Safety precautions ...... X .... X .... Maintenance of plant and equipment ...... X .... X .... Principles & procedures of vapor-control systems, including: Purpose ...... X X X X Principles ...... X X X X Coast Guard regulations ...... X X X X Hazards ...... X X X X Active system components ...... X X X X Passive system components ...... X X X X Operating procedures, including: Testing and inspection requirements ...... X X X X Pre-transfer procedures ...... X X X X Connecting sequence ...... X X X X Start-up sequence ...... X X X X Normal operations ...... X X X X Loading and unloading plans ...... X ...... Emergency procedures ...... X X X X Cargo-hazard-information systems ...... X X X X Safe entry into confined spaces, including: Testing tank atmospheres for oxygen & hydrocarbon vapors ...... X X ...... Definition and hazards of confined spaces ...... X X X X Cargo tanks and pumprooms ...... X X X X Evaluation and assessment of risks and hazards ...... X X X X Safety precautions and procedures ...... X X X X Enclosed space rescue ...... X ...... Personnel protective equipment (PPE) and clothing ...... X X X X Maintenance of PPE ...... X X X X Dangers of skin contact ...... X X X X Inhalation of vapors ...... X X ...... Electricity and static electricity—hazards and precautions ...... X X X X Emergency procedures ...... X X X X Federal regulations, national standards & industry guidelines ...... X X X X Inspections by marine chemists & competent persons, including hot-work permits & procedures ...... X X X X Vessel response plans: Purpose, content, and location of information ...... X X X X Procedures for notice and mitigation of spills ...... X X X X Geographic-specific appendices ...... X X X X Vessel-specific appendices ...... X X X X Emergency-action checklist ...... X X X X Column 1—Tankship: Dangerous Liquids. Column 2—Tank Barge: Dangerous Liquids. Column 3—Tankship: Liquefied Gases. Column 4—Tank Barge: Liquefied Gases.

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Firefighting course topics 1 2

Elements of fire (Fire triangle): Fuel ...... X X Source of ignition ...... X X Oxygen ...... X X Ignition sources (general): Chemical ...... X Biological ...... X Physical ...... X Ignition sources applicable to barges ...... X .... Definitions of flammability and combustibility: Flammability ...... X X Ignition point ...... X X Burning temperature ...... X X Burning speed ...... X Thermal value ...... X Lower flammable limit ...... X X Upper flammable limit ...... X X Flammable range ...... X X Inerting ...... X Static electricity ...... X X Flash point ...... X X Auto-ignition ...... X X Spread of fire: By radiation ...... X X By convection ...... X X By conduction ...... X X Reactivity ...... X X Fire classifications and applicable extinguishing agents ...... X X Main causes of fires: Oil leakage ...... X X Smoking ...... X X Overheating pumps ...... X X Galley appliances ...... X Spontaneous ignition ...... X X Hot work ...... X X Electrical apparatus ...... X Reaction, self-heating, and auto-ignition ...... X Fire prevention: General ...... X X Fire hazards of DL and LG ...... X X Fire detection: Fire- and smoke-detection systems ...... X Automatic fire alarms ...... X Firefighting equipment: Fire mains, hydrants ...... X International shore-connection ...... X Smothering-installations, carbon dioxide (CO2), foam ...... X Halogenated hydrocarbons ...... X Pressure-water spray system in special-category spaces ...... X Automatic sprinkler system ...... X Emergency fire pump, emergency generator ...... X Chemical-powder applicants ...... X General outline of required and mobile apparatus ...... X Fireman’s outfit, personal equipment ...... X Breathing apparatus ...... X Resuscitation apparatus ...... X Smoke helmet or mask ...... X Fireproof life-line and harness ...... X Fire hose, nozzles, connections, and fire axes ...... X Fire blankets ...... X Portable fire extinguishers ...... X X Limitations of portable and semiportable extinguishers ...... X X Emergency procedures: Arrangements: Escape routes ...... X X Means of gas-freeing tanks ...... X X Class A, B, and C divisions ...... X Inert-gas system ...... X Ship firefighting organization: General alarms ...... X Fire-control plans, muster stations, and duties ...... X Communications ...... X

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Firefighting course topics 1 2

Periodic shipboard drills ...... X Patrol system ...... X Basic firefighting techniques: Sounding alarm ...... X X Locating and isolating fires ...... X X Stopping leakage of cargo ...... X X Jettisoning ...... X Inhibiting ...... X Cooling ...... X Smothering ...... X Sizing up situation ...... X .... Locating information on cargo ...... X .... Extinguishing ...... X X Extinguishing with portable units ...... X X Setting reflash watch ...... X X Using additional personnel ...... X X Firefighting extinguishing-agents: Water (solid jet, spray, fog, and flooding) ...... X Foam (high, medium and low expansion) ...... X Carbon dioxide (CO2) ...... X X Halon ...... X Aqueous-film-forming foam (AFFF) ...... X Dry chemicals ...... X X Use of extinguisher on: Flammable and combustible liquids ...... X X Manifold-flange fire ...... X X Drip-pan fire ...... X X Pump fire ...... X X Drills for typical fires on barges ...... X .... Field exercises: Extinguish small fires using portable extinguishers: Electrical ...... X X Manifold-flange ...... X X Drip-pan ...... X X Pump ...... X X Use self-contained breathing apparatus ...... X Extinguish extensive fires with water ...... X Extinguish fires with foam, or chemical ...... X Fight fire in smoke-filled enclosed space wearing SCBA ...... X Extinguish fire with water fog in an enclosed space with heavy smoke ...... X Extinguish oil fire with fog applicator and spray nozzles, dry-chemical, or foam applicators ...... X Effect a rescue in a smoke-filled space while wearing breathing apparatus ...... X (1) Tankerman-PIC (Barge). (2) Tankerman-PIC, tankerman-engineer, and tankerman-assistant.

§ 13.123 [Amended] and add, in their place, the words § 13.127 Service: General. 43. In § 13.123, remove the word ‘‘paragraph (a)(3)’’; (a) A service letter must be signed by ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word c. In paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(5), the owner, operator, master, or chief ‘‘must’’; remove the symbol ‘‘%’’ and remove the word ‘‘four’’ and add, in its engineer of the vessel and must add, in its place, the word ‘‘percent’’; place, the number ‘‘4’’; specify— (1) The name of the vessel, official and remove the word ‘‘five’’ and add, in d. In paragraph (b)(4), after the word its place, the number ‘‘5’’. number for the vessel, and date of ‘‘one discharge’’, remove the word ‘‘a’’ service for each vessel; § 13.125 [Amended] and add, in its place, the words (2) For endorsements as tankerman- ‘‘conducted during each’’; 44. In § 13.125, remove the word PIC, tankerman-PIC (barge), and ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word e. In paragraph (b)(6), remove the tankerman-assistant, the classification of ‘‘must’’; and after the words ‘‘physical word ‘‘cargo’’ wherever it appears; cargo (DL, LG, or, for a restricted endorsement, a specific product) requirements of’’, remove the words f. In paragraph (b)(7), after the words handled while the applicant ‘‘§ 10.215 of this chapter, excluding ‘‘Declaration of Inspection, the paragraph (d)(2) of that section’’ and accumulated the service; connection of’’, remove the word (3) The dates, the numbers and kinds add, in their place, the words ‘‘part 10, ‘‘cargo’’; and after the words ‘‘the start of transfers the applicants have subpart C’’. of the’’, remove the word ‘‘cargo’’; and participated in, the ports or terminals, 45. Amend § 13.127 as follows: g. In paragraph (b)(9), remove the and the number of transfers that a. Revise paragraph (a) to read as set words ‘‘§ 13.203(b) or 13.303(b)’’ and involved commencement or completion down below; add, in their place, the words of loading or discharge; and b. In paragraph (b) introductory text, ‘‘§§ 13.203(b) or 13.303(b) of this (4) For endorsements as tankerman- remove the words ‘‘paragraph (a)(2)’’ subchapter’’. PIC or tankerman-PIC (barge), that the

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applicant has demonstrated to the (x) Stripping of cargo tanks; (iv) Line-up of the piping system for satisfaction of the signer that he or she (xi) Ballasting and deballasting, if loading and transfer of fuel oil; is fully capable of supervising transfers appropriate; (v) Start of liquid flow during loading; of liquid cargo, including— (xii) Disconnection of the cargo hoses (vi) Calculation of loading rates; (i) Pre-transfer inspection; or loading-arms; and (vii) Monitoring; (ii) Pre-transfer conference and (xiii) Securing of cargo systems. (viii) Topping-off of tanks during execution of the Declaration of loading; (5) For endorsements as tankerman- Inspection; (ix) Disconnection of the hoses or (iii) Connection of cargo hoses or engineer, that the applicant has loading arms; and loading-arms; demonstrated to the satisfaction of the (x) Securing of fuel oil systems. (iv) Line-up of the cargo system for signer that he or she is fully capable of loading and discharge; supervising transfers of fuel oil, * * * * * (v) Start of liquid flow during loading; including: 46. Revise § 13.129 to read as follows: (vi) Start of cargo pump and increase (i) Pre-transfer inspection; of pressure to normal discharge § 13.129 Quick-reference table for tankerman endorsements. pressure; (ii) Pre-transfer conference and (vii) Calculation of loading-rates; execution of the Declaration of Table 13.129 provides a guide to the (viii) Monitoring; Inspection; requirements for various tankerman (ix) Topping-off of cargo tanks during (iii) Connection of hoses or loading- endorsements. Provisions in the loading; arms; reference sections are controlling.

TABLE 13.129

Minimum Recency of Proof of Cargo English Category age Physical required Service service service Firefighting Training language

Tankerman-PIC 18; Yes; Part 10, sub- 13.203 13.123 13.205 13.201(c)(3) 13.201(c)(4) 13.201(d) Subpart B. 13.201(a) part C. Tankerman-PIC 18; Yes; Part 10, sub- 13.303 13.123 13.305 13.301(c)(3) 13.301(c)(4) 13.301(d) (Barge) Subpart 13.301(a) part C. C. Tankerman-Assist- 18; Yes; Part 10, sub- 13.401(e)(2) 13.123 13.405 13.401(d) 13.401(e)(1) 13.401(f) ant Subpart D. 13.401(a) part C. Tankerman-Engi- 18; Yes; Part 10, sub- 13.503 13.123 13.505 13.501(c)(3) 13.501(c)(4) 13.501(d) neer Subpart E. 13.501(a) part C. Restricted 18; Yes; Part 10, sub- 13.111(b) 13.111(b) 13.111(b) 13.111(b) No 13.111(b) Tankerman-PIC. 13.111(b) part C. Restricted 18; Yes; Part 10, sub- 13.111(c) 13.111(c) 13.111(c) 13.111(c) No 13.111(c) Tankerman-PIC 13.111(c) part C. (Barge). Restricted 18; Yes; Part 10, sub- 13.111(d)(4) No 13.111(d)(4) No No 13.111(d)(5) Tankerman-PIC 13.111(d)(1) part C. (Barge), Facility.

47. Revise the heading for subpart B previously submitted such a certificate and add, in their place, the words to read as follows: for a license, tankerman endorsement, ‘‘tankerman-PIC’’; and remove the word or officer endorsement on an MMC; and ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word Subpart B—Requirements for (4) Completion of an approved course ‘‘must’’; Tankerman-PIC Endorsement for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or c. In paragraph (a), remove the word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word 48. Revise § 13.201 to read as follows: Tankship: Liquefied Gases appropriate to the endorsement applied for within ‘‘must’’; and § 13.201 Original application for the previous 5 years. A course certificate d. In paragraphs (b) and (c), remove tankerman-PIC endorsement. used for original issuance or renewal of the word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, Each applicant for an original an endorsement cannot be used for a the word ‘‘must’’; and remove the words tankerman-PIC endorsement must— subsequent renewal of the same ‘‘‘‘Tankerman-PIC’’’’ and add, in their (a) Be at least 18 years old; endorsement. place, the words ‘‘tankerman-PIC’’. (b) Apply on a Coast Guard form; (d) Be capable of speaking and § 13.203 Service requirements. (c) Present evidence of: understanding, in English, all (1) Passing a physical and medical instructions needed to commence, * * * * * 50. Amend § 13.205 as follows: examination in accordance with conduct, and complete a transfer of a. Revise the section heading to read § 13.125 of this part; cargo, and be capable of reading and as set down below; and (2) Service on tankships in understanding the English language b. In § 13.205 introductory text, accordance with § 13.203 of this found in the Declaration of Inspection, remove the words ‘‘Service must be subpart; vessel response plans, and Cargo provided by’’ and add, in their place, (3) Completion of an approved Information Cards. the words ‘‘Proof of service must be firefighting course that provides training 49. Amend § 13.203 as follows: provided in’’. in the subjects listed in Table 13.121(g) a. Revise the section heading to read of this part completed within 5 years of as set down below; § 13.205 Proof of service for tankerman- the date of application for the b. In § 13.203 introductory text, PIC endorsement. endorsement, unless he or she has remove the words ‘‘‘‘Tankerman-PIC’’’’ * * * * *

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§ 13.207 [Removed] words ‘‘tankerman-PIC or tankerman- to the endorsement applied for and 51. Remove § 13.207. PIC (barge),’’; and successfully complete a professional e. In paragraph (c), remove the words examination for the topics identified in § 13.209 [Removed] ‘‘Tankerman-PIC (Barge)’’ and add, in Table 13.121(e) of this part; and 52. Remove § 13.209. their place, the words ‘‘tankerman-PIC (f) Be capable of speaking and 53. Revise the heading for subpart C (barge)’’; and remove the word ‘‘shall’’ understanding, in English, all to read as follows: and add, in its place, the word ‘‘must’’. instructions needed to commence, conduct, and complete a transfer of Subpart C—Requirements for § 13.303 Service requirements. cargo. Tankerman-PIC (Barge) Endorsement * * * * * 61. Revise § 13.403 to read as follows: 54. Revise § 13.301 to read as follows: 56. Amend § 13.305 as follows: a. Revise the section heading to read § 13.403 Service requirements. § 13.301 Original application for as set down below; and (a) Each applicant already holding an tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement. b. In § 13.305 introductory text, MMD or MMC endorsed tankerman- Each applicant for a tankerman-PIC remove the words ‘‘Service must be assistant for DL and seeking one for LG, (barge) endorsement must— provided by’’ and add, in their place, or the converse, must— (a) Be at least 18 years old; the words ‘‘Proof of service must be (1) Provide evidence of at least half (b) Apply on a Coast Guard form; provided in’’; and remove the words the service required in § 13.401(e)(2) of (c) Present evidence of: ‘‘paragraph (a)(3)(vii)’’ and add, in their this subpart; or (1) Passing a physical and medical place, the words ‘‘paragraph (a)(4)(vii)’’. (2) Complete a course in DL or LG examination according to § 13.125 of appropriate for the endorsement applied this part; § 13.305 Proof of service for tankerman- for as prescribed in § 13.401(e)(1) of this (2) Service on tank vessels in PIC (barge). subpart and successfully complete a accordance with § 13.303 of this * * * * * professional examination for the topics subpart; § 13.307 [Removed] identified in Table 13.121(f) of this part. (3) Completion of an approved Tank- 62. Revise § 13.405 to read as follows: barge: Fire fighting course providing 57. Remove § 13.307. § 13.405 Proof of service for tankerman- training in the subjects identified in § 13.309 [Removed] Table 13.121(g) of this part completed assistant endorsement. within 5 years of the date of application 58. Remove § 13.309. Service must be proved by either: for the endorsement, unless he or she 59. Revise the heading for subpart D (a) A letter on company letterhead has previously submitted such a to read as follows: from the owner, operator, or master of a tankship or self-propelled tank vessel. certificate for a license, tankerman Subpart D—Requirements for The letter must specify— endorsement, or officer endorsement on Tankerman-Assistant Endorsement an MMC; and (1) The name of the vessel(s), the (4) Completion of an approved Tank 60. Revise § 13.401 to read as follows: applicable dates, and the port(s) or Barge Dangerous Liquids or Tank Barge terminal(s); Liquefied Gases course appropriate for § 13.401 Original application for (2) The classification of cargo (DL or tankerman-assistant endorsement. the endorsement applied for within the LG) carried while the applicant previous 5 years. A course certificate Each applicant for a tankerman- accumulated the service; used for original issuance or renewal of assistant endorsement must— (3) The number of days of deck an endorsement cannot be used for a (a) Be at least 18 years old; service the applicant accumulated on subsequent renewal of the same (b) Apply on a Coast Guard form; the tankship or self-propelled tank endorsement; and (c) Present evidence of passing a vessel; and (d) Be capable of speaking, and physical and medical examination (4) That the applicant has understanding, in English, all according to § 13.125 of this part; demonstrated an understanding of cargo instructions needed to commence, (d) Present evidence of completion of transfer and a sense of responsibility conduct, and complete a transfer of an approved firefighting course that, in the opinion of the signer, will cargo, and be capable of reading and providing training in the subjects allow the applicant to safely carry out understanding the English language identified in Table 13.121(g) of this part duties respecting cargo transfer and found in the Declaration of Inspection, completed within 5 years of the date of transfer equipment assigned by the PIC vessel response plans, and Cargo application for the endorsement, unless of the transfer without direct Information Cards. he or she has previously submitted such supervision by the PIC; or 55. Amend § 13.303 to read as a certificate for a license, tankerman (b) Certificates of Discharge from follows: endorsement, or officer endorsement on tankships with the appropriate a. Revise the section heading to read an MMC; classification of cargo (DL, LG, or both); as set down below; (e) Present evidence of either: and a letter on company letterhead from b. In § 13.303 introductory text, (1) Completion of an approved the owner, operator, or master of one of remove the words ‘‘ ‘‘Tankerman-PIC Tankship Familiarization course the tankships or self-propelled tank (Barge)’’ ’’ and add, in their place, the providing training in the subjects vessels stating that he or she has words ‘‘tankerman-PIC (barge)’’; and identified in Table 13.121(e) of this part demonstrated— remove the word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its within the previous 5 years. A course (1) An understanding of cargo place, the word ‘‘must’’; certificate used for original issuance or transfers; and c. In paragraph (a), remove the word renewal of an endorsement cannot be (2) A sense of responsibility that, in ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word used for a subsequent renewal of the the opinion of the signer, will allow him ‘‘must’’; same endorsement; or or her to safely carry out duties d. In paragraph (b), remove the words (2) At least 90 days of deck service on respecting cargo and its equipment ‘‘ ‘‘Tankerman-PIC’’ or ‘‘Tankerman-PIC tankships or self-propelled tank vessels assigned by the PIC of the transfer (barge),’’ ’’ and add, in their place, the certified to carry DL or LG appropriate without direct supervision by the PIC.

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§ 13.407 [Removed] § 13.505 Proof of service for tankerman- assessment from a Coast Guard- 63. Remove § 13.407. engineer endorsement. approved course involving maritime (a) * * * simulation. § 13.409 [Removed] (1) The name of the vessels, (4) Training program: documentation 64. Remove § 13.409. applicable dates, and ports or terminals; in the form of a record of training 65. Revise the heading for subpart E * * * * * attesting completion of a competence or to read as follows: a series of competences. § 13.507 [Removed] (d) The Coast Guard will publish Subpart E—Requirements for 69. Remove § 13.507 assessment guidelines that should be Tankerman-Engineer Endorsement used to document successful § 13.509 [Removed] demonstrations of competence. 66. Revise § 13.501 to read as follows: 70. Remove § 13.509 Organizations may develop alternative 71. Add new subpart F, consisting of assessment documentation for § 13.501 Original application for §§ 13.601 through 13.609, to read as tankerman-engineer endorsement. demonstrations of competence that must follows: Each applicant for a tankerman- be approved by the Coast Guard prior to engineer endorsement must— Subpart F—Requirements for STCW their use and submittal with an Tankerman Endorsements (a) Be at least 18 years old; application. Sec. (b) Apply on a Coast Guard form; § 13.603 Requirements to qualify for an 13.601 General. STCW endorsement for advanced oil tanker (c) Present evidence of: 13.603 Requirements to qualify for an cargo operations and advanced chemical (1) Passing a physical and medical STCW endorsement for advanced oil tanker cargo operations. examination according to § 13.125 of tanker cargo operations and advanced this part; chemical tanker cargo operations. (a) Every applicant for an (2) Service on tankships and self- 13.605 Requirements to qualify for an endorsement in advanced oil and propelled tank vessels in accordance STCW endorsement for advanced advanced chemical tanker operations with § 13.503 of this subpart; liquefied gas tanker cargo operations. must: 13.607 Requirements to qualify for an (3) Completion of an approved (1) Meet the requirements of §§ 13.201 STCW endorsement for basic oil and and 13.203 of this part for a dangerous firefighting course providing training in chemical tanker cargo operations. the subjects identified in Table 13.609 Requirements to qualify for an liquids endorsement; and 13.121(g) of this part completed within STCW endorsement for basic liquefied (2) Provide evidence of meeting the 5 years of the date of application for the gas tanker cargo operations. standards of competence identified in endorsement, unless he or she has Tables A–V/1–1–2 and A–V/1–1–3 of § 13.601 General. previously submitted such a certificate the STCW Code (incorporated by for a license, tankerman endorsement, (a) When all tankerman endorsements reference, see § 13.103 of this part). or officer endorsement on an MMC; and are issued, renewed, or otherwise (b) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding (4) Completion of an approved modified, the Coast Guard will a valid tankerman-PIC for dangerous Tankship course in dangerous liquids or determine, upon request, whether the liquids endorsements issued prior to liquefied gases, appropriate for the applicant meets the requirements for an July 1, 2013 will be issued an STCW endorsement applied for within the STCW tankerman endorsement for endorsement for advanced oil and previous 5 years. A course certificate service on seagoing vessels. If the chemical tanker cargo operations used for original issuance or renewal of applicant is qualified, the Coast Guard without meeting the requirements of an endorsement cannot be used for a will issue the appropriate endorsement. paragraph (a) of this section. After subsequent renewal of the same (b) Applicants for an STCW January 1, 2017, all seafarers must meet endorsement; and tankerman endorsement must: the requirements of this section. (1) Meet the training and service (d) Be capable of speaking and requirements for the endorsement § 13.605 Requirements to qualify for an understanding, in English, all sought; and STCW endorsement for advanced liquefied instructions needed to commence, (2) Meet the appropriate standard of gas tanker cargo operations. conduct, and complete a transfer of competence identified in the STCW (a) Every applicant for an cargo or fuel. Code (incorporated by reference, see endorsement in advanced liquefied gas 67. Amend § 13.503 as follows: § 13.103 of this part). tanker operations must: a. Revise the section heading to read (c) The Coast Guard will accept the (1) Meet the requirements of §§ 13.201 as set down below; following proof as meeting the and 13.203 of this part for a liquefied b. In paragraph (a), remove the words standards of competence: gases endorsement; and ‘‘Tankerman-Engineer’’ and add, in their (1) In-service experience: (2) Provide evidence of meeting the place, the words ‘‘tankerman-engineer’’; documentation of successful completion standards of competence identified in and remove the word ‘‘shall’’ and add, of assessments, approved or accepted by Table A–V/1–2–2 of the STCW Code in its place, the word ‘‘must’’; and the Coast Guard, and signed by a (incorporated by reference, see § 13.103 c. Remove paragraph (b). seafarer with a higher credential, deck of this part). or engineering, as appropriate, than the (b) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding § 13.503 Service requirements. assessment related to the credential a valid tankerman-PIC for liquefied * * * * * sought by the applicant. gases endorsements issued prior to July 68. Amend § 13.505 as follows: (2) Training ship experience: 1, 2013 will be issued an STCW a. Revise the section heading to read documentation of successful completion endorsement for advanced liquefied gas as set down below; of an approved training program tanker cargo operations without meeting b. Add new paragraph (a)(1) to read as involving formal training and the requirements of paragraph (a) of this set down below; and assessment onboard a school ship. section. After January 1, 2017, all c. In paragraph (b), remove the words (3) Simulator training: documentation seafarers must meet the requirements of ‘‘(DL, LG, or both)’’. of successful completion of training and this section.

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§ 13.607 Requirements to qualify for an a. In paragraph (a), remove the word b. Revise paragraph (b) to read as set STCW endorsement for basic oil and ‘‘shall’’ wherever it appears and add, in down below; and chemical tanker cargo operations. its place, the word ‘‘must’’; c. In paragraph (c), remove the word (a) Every applicant for an b. In paragraph (b), after the words ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word endorsement in basic oil and chemical ‘‘Except as provided by § 14.203’’, add ‘‘must’’. tanker operations must provide the words ‘‘of this subpart’’; and remove evidence of meeting the standards of the words ‘‘gross tons’’ wherever they § 14.213 Report of shipment of merchant mariner. competence identified in Table A–V/1– appear and add, in their place, the word 1–1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by ‘‘GRT’’. * * * * * reference, see § 13.103 of this part) (b) When a vessel of the United States and— § 14.205 [Amended] sails exclusively on the Great Lakes: (1) Each master or individual in (1) Meet the requirements of §§ 13.401 74. In § 14.205, remove the word charge must, at the commencement of and 13.403 of this part for a dangerous ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word the season, or once the vessel is put into liquids endorsement, as appropriate; or ‘‘must’’. service, whichever occurs earlier, send (2) Meet the requirements of §§ 13.501 75. Revise § 14.207 to read as follows: one copy of articles, signed by the and 13.503 of this part for a dangerous § 14.207 Content and form of shipping master and by each mariner, to the liquids endorsement, as appropriate. articles. owner, charterer, or managing operator. (b) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding (a)(1) The content and form of (2) The master or individual in charge a valid tankerman-assistant for shipping articles for each vessel of the must every 60 days send supplementary dangerous liquids or tankerman- United States of 100 GRT or more upon particulars of engagement covering each engineer endorsement issued prior to a foreign or intercoastal voyage must mariner engaged during this period, July 1, 2013 will be issued an STCW comply with the requirements of 46 signed by the master and by each endorsement for basic oil and chemical U.S.C. 10302, 10303, 10304, and 10305. mariner, to the owner, charterer, or tanker cargo operations without meeting The articles must identify the nature of managing operator. the requirements of paragraph (a) of this the voyage and specify at least the (3) The master or individual in charge section. After January 1, 2017, all name, license, MMD or MMC number, must, at the close of the season, or once seafarers must meet the requirements of capacity of service, time due onboard to the vessel is withdrawn from service, this section. begin work, and name and address of whichever occurs later, send articles, § 13.609 Requirements to qualify for an the next of kin, and wages due to each signed by the master and by each STCW endorsement for basic liquefied gas merchant mariner, either who was mariner, to the owner, charterer, or tanker cargo operations. discharged or whose services were managing operator. otherwise terminated during the month. * * * * * (a) Every applicant for an (2) The content and form of articles endorsement in basic liquefied gas for each such vessel upon a coastwise § 14.301 [Amended] tanker operations must provide voyage (including a voyage on the Great 79. In § 14.301, remove the word evidence of meeting the standards of Lakes) must also comply with the competence identified in Table A–V/1– ‘‘shall’’ wherever it appears and add, in requirements of 46 U.S.C. 10502. The its place, the word ‘‘must’’. 2–1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by articles must specify at least the matter reference, see § 13.103 of this part) identified by paragraph (a)(1) of this § 14.303 [Amended] and— section, except that they must not 80. In § 14.303, remove the words (1) Meet the requirements of §§ 13.401 specify the wages due to the mariner. ‘‘the master shall’’ and add, in their and 13.403 of this part for a liquefied The wages section of the form must be place, the words ‘‘the master must’’; and gases endorsement, as appropriate; or left blank for coastwise voyages. remove the words ‘‘the consular officer (2) Meet the requirements of §§ 13.501 (b) Any shipping company that shall’’ and add, in their place, the words and 13.503 of this part for a liquefied manually prepares the articles may, ‘‘the consular officer will’’. gases endorsement, as appropriate. upon request, obtain a form from the (b) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding Coast Guard. § 14.305 [Amended] a valid tankerman-assistant for liquefied (c) Any company that electronically 81. In § 14.305, remove the word gases or tankerman-engineer prepares the articles may develop its ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word endorsement issued prior to July 1, 2013 own software or buy it off the shelf; but, ‘‘must’’. will be issued an STCW endorsement in either of these cases, it must secure 82. Amend § 14.307 as follows: for basic oil and chemical tanker cargo approval to use the software for these a. Revise paragraph (a) to read as set operations without meeting the purposes from the National Maritime down below; and requirements of paragraph (a) of this Center at any of the addresses provided b. In paragraphs (b) through (e), section. After January 1, 2017, all in § 14.103 of this part. remove the word ‘‘shall’’ wherever it seafarers must meet the requirements of appears and add, in its place, the word this section. § 14.209 [Amended] ‘‘must’’. 76. In § 14.209, remove the word PART 14—SHIPMENT AND § 14.307 Entries on certificate of ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word discharge. DISCHARGE OF MERCHANT ‘‘must’’. MARINERS (a) Each master or individual in § 14.211 [Amended] charge of a vessel must, for each 72. The authority citation for part 14 77. In § 14.211, remove the word merchant mariner being discharged continues to read as follows: ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word from the vessel, prepare a certificate of Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 46 U.S.C. Chapters ‘‘must’’. discharge and two copies, whether by 103 and 105; 46 U.S.C. 70105. 78. Amend § 14.213 as follows: writing or typing them on the prescribed a. In paragraph (a), remove the word form with permanent ink or generating § 14.201 [Amended] ‘‘shall’’ wherever it appears, and add, in them from computer in the prescribed 73. Amend § 14.201 as follows: its place, the word ‘‘must’’; format, and must sign them with

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permanent ink. The prescribed format are not prepared in accordance with copies of all certificates of discharge for for a certificate of discharge is the same paragraph (a) of this section may be 3 years. After 3 years the company must as the current form CG–718A. The form returned to the shipping company for prepare the original shipping articles in has the mariner’s printed name, correction. alphabetical order by vessel name and signature, citizenship, MMD or MMC * * * * * send to the address in § 14.103(a) of this number, certification statement, date, part for storage at the Federal Records master’s signature, rate/rank the mariner § 14.403 [Amended] Center at Suitland, Maryland. The is serving on the voyage, date and place 86. Amend § 14.403 as follows: company may dispose of the copies of of shipment, date and place of a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, certificates of discharge. The Coast discharge, name of the vessel, name of remove the words ‘‘Department of Guard will dispose of copies of the operating company, official number Transportation’’ and add, in their place, certificates submitted manually, once of the vessel, class of the vessel, and the words ‘‘Department of Homeland the data is entered into its sea-service nature of the voyage. Security’’; and database and are validated. * * * * * b. In paragraph (a)(2), remove the * * * * * word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the (f) Articles sent to the address in § 14.309 [Amended] word ‘‘must’’. § 14.103(a) of this part for storage that 83. Amend § 14.309 as follows: § 14.405 [Amended] are not prepared in accordance with a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, paragraph (d) of this section may be remove the word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its 87. Amend § 14.405 as follows: returned to the company for correction. place, the word ‘‘must’’; a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, b. In paragraph (a)(3), after the word remove the words ‘‘OCMI of the Coast PART 15—MANNING REQUIREMENTS ‘‘certificate’’, add the words ‘‘of Guard’’ and add, in their place, the words ‘‘Coast Guard OCMI’’; 89. The authority citation for part 15 discharge’’; continues to read as follows: c. In paragraph (a)(4), after the b. In paragraph (c), remove the word sentence ‘‘Pay to each merchant mariner ‘‘OCMI’’ wherever it appears; and Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507; 46 U.S.C. 2101, all wages due.’’, add the sentence remove the word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its 2103, 3306, 3703, 8101, 8102, 8104, 8105, place, the word ‘‘must’’; and 8301, 8304, 8502, 8503, 8701, 8702, 8901, ‘‘Instead of payment, a statement of 8902, 8903, 8904, 8905(b), 8906, 9102, and wages due and when wages will be c. In paragraph (d), before the word ‘‘OCMI’’, wherever it appears, add the 8103; and Department of Homeland Security deposited or paid, in accordance with Delegation No. 0170.1. the provision in 46 U.S.C. 10313 and 46 words ‘‘Coast Guard’’; and remove the U.S.C. 10504, may be provided.’’; and word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the § 15.101 [Amended] d. In paragraph (b), after the words word ‘‘must’’. 90. In § 15.101, remove the words ‘‘When paid off’’, add the words ‘‘or 88. Amend § 14.407 as follows: ‘‘the regulations in’’; and remove the provided a statement of wages due and a. In paragraph (a), remove the words words ‘‘parts E & F,’’. when they will be paid, as indicated in ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, in their place, the 91. Revise § 15.103 to read as follows: word ‘‘GRT’’; remove the word ‘‘shall’’ paragraph (a)(4) of this section,’’; and § 15.103 Incorporation by reference. remove the word ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its wherever it appears and add, in its (a) Certain material is incorporated by place, the word ‘‘must’’. place, the word ‘‘must’’; and after the words ‘‘in the form of a copy of a reference into this part with the § 14.311 [Amended] certificate of discharge, or approval of the Director of the Federal 84. Amend § 14.311 as follows: electronically’’, add the words ‘‘to the Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 a. In paragraph (a), remove the word address provided in § 14.103 of this CFR part 51. To enforce any edition ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word part’’; other than that specified in this section, ‘‘must’’; after the words ‘‘certificates of b. In paragraph (b), remove the word the Coast Guard must publish notice of discharge to’’, remove the word ‘‘an’’ ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word change in the Federal Register and the and add, in its place, the word ‘‘the’’; ‘‘must’’; after the words ‘‘a copy of each material must be available to the public. and remove the words ‘‘which the certificate’’, add the words ‘‘of All approved material is available for shipping company may request from the discharge’’; remove the words ‘‘After inspection at the National Archives and National Maritime Center’’ and add, in January 3, 1997, the’’ and add, in their Records Administration (NARA). For their place, the words ‘‘provided by the place, the word ‘‘The’’; and after the information on the availability of this Coast Guard in § 14.103 of this part’’; words ‘‘copies of certificates’’, add the material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, and words ‘‘of discharge’’; or go to http://www.archives.gov/ _ b. In paragraph (b), remove the word c. In paragraph (c), remove the word federal register/ _ _ _ ‘‘shall’’ wherever it appears and add, in ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word code of federal regulations/ _ its place, the word ‘‘must’’. ‘‘must’’; and after the words ‘‘on a ibr locations.html. Also, it is available 85. Amend § 14.313 as follows: certificate’’, add the words ‘‘of for inspection at the Coast Guard, Office a. In paragraphs (a) and (b), remove discharge’’; of Operating and Environmental the word ‘‘shall’’ wherever it appears d. Revise paragraph (d) to read as set Standards (CG–522), 2100 2nd St. SW., and add, in its place, the word ‘‘must’’; down below; Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593– b. Redesignate paragraph (c) as e. In paragraph (e), remove the word 7126, 202–372–1405, and is available paragraph (d); and ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word from the sources indicated below. c. Add new paragraph (c) to read as ‘‘must’’; and (b) International Maritime follows: f. Add new paragraph (f) to read as Organization (IMO), 4 Albert follows: Embankment, London, SE1 7SR § 14.313 Storage of shipping articles and England: of certificates of discharge. § 14.407 Reports. (1) The International Convention on * * * * * * * * * * Standards of Training, Certification and (c) Articles sent to the address in (d) Each oceanographic company Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as § 14.103(a) of this part for storage that must keep all original articles and amended (STCW Convention),

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incorporation by reference approved for this part, because the vessels are exempt 15.410 Credentialed individuals for §§ 15.103, 15.403, 15.404, 15.1101, from application of STCW: assistance towing vessels. 15.1103, 15.1105, and 15.1109. (1) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 15.415 [Reserved] (2) The Seafarer’s Training, U.S.C. 2101(11)(a). § 15.401 Employment and service within Certification and Watchkeeping Code, as (2) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender restrictions of credential. amended (STCW Code), incorporation vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(11)(c). (a) A person may not employ or by reference approved for § 15.1109. engage an individual, and an individual (3) The International Convention for (3) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 102, including non-self-propelled mobile may not serve, in a position in which an the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), individual is required by law or approved for incorporation by reference offshore drilling units. (4) Vessels operating exclusively on regulation to hold a license, certificate in §§ 15.818 and 15.1103. the Great Lakes or on the inland waters of registry, Merchant Mariner’s (c) International Labour Organization of the U.S. in the Straits of Juan de Fuca Document (MMD), Transportation (ILO), 4 route des Morillons, CH–1211 or on the Inside Passage between Puget Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Gene`ve 22, Switzerland: Sound and Cape Spencer. and/or Merchant Mariner Credential (1) Officers Competency Certificates (g) Owners and operators, and (MMC), unless the individual holds all Convention, 1936, incorporation by personnel serving on the following credentials required, as appropriate, reference approved for §§ 15.701 and small vessels engaged exclusively on authorizing service in the capacity in 15.705; and domestic, near-coastal voyages are in which the individual is engaged or (2) [Reserved] compliance with subpart K of this part employed, and the individual serves 92. Revise § 15.105 to read as follows: and are, therefore, not subject to further within any restrictions placed on the § 15.105 General. requirements for the purposes of the credential. An individual holding an STCW Convention: active license, certificate of registry, (a) The regulations in this part apply (1) Small passenger vessels subject to MMD, or MMC issued by the Coast to all vessels that are subject to the subchapter T or K of title 46 CFR. Guard must also hold a valid TWIC manning requirements contained in the (2) Vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 issued by the Transportation Security navigation and shipping laws of the GT, other than passenger vessels subject Administration under 49 CFR part 1572. United States, including uninspected to subchapter H of title 46 CFR. (b) A person may not employ or vessels (46 U.S.C. 7101–9308). (3) Uninspected passenger vessels engage an individual, and an individual (b) The navigation and shipping laws (UPVs) as defined in 46 U.S.C. may not serve in a position in which it state that a vessel may not be operated 2101(42)(B). is required by law or regulation that the unless certain manning requirements (h) Personnel serving on vessels individual hold an MMC endorsed with are met. In addition to establishing a identified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) a domestic endorsement, as well as a minimum number of officers and rated of this section may be issued, without corresponding STCW endorsement for crew to be carried onboard certain additional proof of qualification, an service outside the boundary line. vessels, they establish minimum appropriate STCW endorsement on their (c) A person may not employ or qualifications concerning licenses and license or MMC when the Coast Guard engage an individual unless that MMC endorsements, citizenship, and determines that such an endorsement is individual maintains a current medical conditions of employment. It is the necessary to enable the vessel to engage certificate/endorsement. Medical responsibility of the owner, charterer, on a single international voyage of a certificates/endorsements must be managing operator, master, or person in non-routine nature. The STCW issued and will remain current for the charge or in command of the vessel to endorsement will be expressly limited following periods of time, unless ensure that appropriate personnel are to service on the vessel or the class of otherwise noted on the certificate/ carried to meet the requirements of the vessels and will not establish endorsement: applicable navigation and shipping laws qualification for any other purpose. (1) Two years for individuals serving and regulations. on vessels to which STCW applies; (c) Inspected vessels are issued a Subpart C [Redesignated as subpart D (2) Twelve months for individuals Certificate of Inspection (COI) which and revised] serving as a first-class pilot or those indicates the minimum complement of individuals serving as pilots on vessels officers and crew (including Subpart C through J [Redesignated as of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT or more under lifeboatmen) considered necessary for subpart D through K] § 15.812 of this part; or safe operation. The COI complements 93. Redesignate subparts C through J (3) Five years for all other mariners. the statutory requirements but does not as subparts D through K. (d) Each individual referred to in supersede them. paragraph (a) of this section must hold (d) Uninspected vessels operating on Subpart C [Reserved] an MMD or MMC that serves as an international voyage may be issued a identification, with an appropriate 94. Reserve subpart C. safe manning certificate indicating the endorsement for the position in which 95 Revise newly redesignated subpart minimum complement of qualified the seaman serves, and the MMD or D to read as follows: mariners necessary for safe operation. MMC must be presented to the master (e) The regulations in subpart K of Subpart D—Manning Requirements; All of the vessel at the time of employment this part apply to seagoing vessels Vessels or before signing Articles of Agreement. subject to the International Convention Sec. (e) Each individual below the grades on Standards of Training, Certification 15.401 Employment and service within of officer and staff officer employed on and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, restrictions of credential. any U.S. flag merchant vessel of 100 as amended (STCW). 15.403 When credentials for ratings are GRT or more must possess a valid MMD required. (f) Neither any person serving on any 15.404 Requirements for serving onboard a or MMC issued by the Coast Guard, of the following vessels, nor any owner vessel. except as noted below: or operator of any of these vessels, need 15.405 Familiarity with vessel (1) Mariners on vessels navigating meet the requirements of subpart K of characteristics. exclusively on rivers and lakes, except

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the Great Lakes, as defined in § 10.107 support level, in accordance with the (d) Qualified Member of the Engineer of this subchapter; STCW Convention. Department (QMED). (1) The holder of (2) Mariners below the rank of (e) Notwithstanding any other rule in an MMD or MMC endorsed with one or licensed officer employed on any non- this part, no person subject to this part more QMED ratings may serve in any self-propelled vessel, except seagoing serving on any of the following vessels unqualified rating in the engine barges and certain tank barges; or needs an STCW endorsement: department without obtaining an (3) Personnel not designated with any (1) Vessels exempted from the additional endorsement. application of the STCW Convention, safety or security duties onboard casino (2) A QMED may serve as a qualified including: vessels. rating in the engineering department (f) Every person employed on a vessel (i) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(11)(a); only in the specific ratings endorsed on with dual tonnages (both domestic and his or her MMD or MMC. international) must hold a credential (ii) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender authorizing service appropriate to the vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. (3) Persons serving on vessels subject tonnage scheme under which the vessel 2101(11)(c); to the STCW Convention must also hold is manned and operating. (iii) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. an STCW endorsement as able seafarer- 102, including non-self-propelled engine. § 15.403 When credentials for ratings are mobile offshore-drilling units; or (e) Lifeboatman. Every person required. (iv) Vessels operating exclusively on assigned duties as a lifeboatman must (a) Every seaman referred to in this the Great Lakes. hold a credential attesting to such section, when required, must produce a (2) Vessels not subject to further proficiency. Persons serving on vessels valid MMC or MMD with all applicable obligation under the STCW Convention subject to the STCW Convention must due to their special operating conditions rating endorsements for the position also hold an STCW endorsement in as small vessels engaged in domestic, sought, and a valid TWIC, to the master proficiency in survival craft and rescue near-coastal voyages, including: of the vessel at the time of his or her boats other than fast rescue boats (PSC). employment before signing Articles of (i) Small passenger vessels subject to (f) Lifeboatman-Limited. Every person Agreement. Seamen who do not possess subchapter T or K of title 46 CFR; assigned duties onboard a vessel that is one of these credentials may be (ii) Vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 not required to carry lifeboats and is employed at a foreign port or place GT (other than passenger vessels subject required to employ a lifeboatman must within the limitations specified in to subchapter H of title 46 CFR); or (iii) Uninspected passenger vessels as hold an endorsement as either § 15.720 of this part. (b)(1) Every person below the grades defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B). lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited. of officer and staff officer employed on Persons serving on vessels subject to the § 15.404 Requirements for serving STCW Convention must also hold an any U.S. flag merchant vessel of 100 onboard a vessel. GRT or more, except those navigating STCW endorsement in proficiency in (a) Ratings Forming Part of a survival craft and rescue boats other rivers exclusively and the smaller Navigational Watch (RFPNW). Each inland lakes, must possess a valid MMC than lifeboats and fast rescue boats— person serving as an RFPNW on a limited (PSC—limited). or MMD with all appropriate seagoing vessel of 200 GRT/500 GT or endorsements for the positions served. more, subject to the STCW Convention (g) Fast Rescue Boats. Every person (2) No endorsements are required of (incorporated by reference, see § 15.103 engaged or employed in a position any person below the rank of officer of this part), must hold an STCW requiring proficiency in fast rescue employed on any barges except seagoing endorsement attesting to his or her boats must hold an endorsement barges and certain tank barges. qualifications to perform the attesting to such proficiency. (3) No endorsements are required of navigational function at the support (h) Entry Level. Every person any person below the rank of officer level. employed in a rating other than able employed on any sail vessel of less than (b) Able Seaman. Each person serving seaman or QMED on a U.S. flag vessel 500 net tons while not carrying as a rating as able seaman on a U.S. flag on which MMCs are required must hold passengers for hire and while not vessel must hold an MMC endorsed as an MMD or MMC endorsed as wiper, operating outside the line dividing able seaman, except that no credential ordinary seaman, steward’s department, inland waters from the high seas. as able seaman is required of any person or steward’s department (F.H.). 33 U.S.C. 151. employed on any tug or towboat on the (i) Person in charge of medical care. (c) Each person serving as an able bays and sounds connected directly Every person designated to take charge seafarer-deck, or a Ratings Forming Part with the seas, or on any barges except of medical care must hold an MMD or of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) on a seagoing barges or tank barges. Persons MMC endorsed as person in charge of seagoing vessel of 200 GRT/500 GT or serving on vessels subject to the STCW medical care. more must hold an STCW endorsement Convention must also hold an STCW certifying him or her as qualified to endorsement as able seafarer-deck. (j) Medical first-aid provider. Every perform the navigational function at the (c) Ratings Forming Part of an person designated to provide medical support level, in accordance with the Engineering Watch (RFPEW). Each first aid onboard a ship must hold an STCW Convention (incorporated by person serving as an RFPEW in a MMD or MMC endorsed as medical reference, see § 15.103 of this part). manned engine room or designated to first-aid provider or a deck or an (d) Each person serving as an able perform duties in a periodically engineer officer endorsement. seafarer-engine, or a Ratings Forming unmanned engine room, on a seagoing (k) GMDSS radio operator or Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW), vessel driven by main propulsion maintainer. Every person responsible on a seagoing vessel driven by main machinery of 1,000 HP/750 kW for the operation or shipboard propulsion machinery of 1,000 HP/750 propulsion power or more, must hold an maintenance of GMDSS radio kW propulsion power or more, must STCW endorsement attesting to his or equipment must hold an MMD or MMC hold an STCW endorsement certifying her qualifications to perform the endorsed as GMDSS radio operator or him or her as qualified to perform the marine-engineering function at the GMDSS radio maintainer, as marine-engineering function at the support level. appropriate.

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§ 15.405 Familiarity with vessel (including lifeboatmen) required for the individual holding a license or MMC characteristics. safe operation of inspected MODUs. In officer endorsement authorizing service Each credentialed crewmember must addition to other factors listed in this as BCO. become familiar with the relevant part, the specialized nature of the 99. Revise the heading in § 15.525 to characteristics of the vessel on which he MODU is considered in determining the read as follows: or she is engaged prior to assuming his specific manning levels. or her duties. As appropriate, these (c) A license or officer endorsement § 15.525 Additional manning requirements for tank vessels. include, but are not limited to: general on an MMC as offshore installation arrangement of the vessel; maneuvering manager (OIM), barge supervisor (BS), * * * * * characteristics; proper operation of the or ballast control operator (BCO) 100. Revise § 15.530 to read as installed navigation equipment; proper authorizes service only on MODUs. A follows: operation of firefighting and lifesaving license or endorsement as OIM is § 15.530 Large passenger vessels. restricted to the MODU type and mode equipment; stability and loading (a) The owner or operator of a U.S. of operation specified on the credential. characteristics; emergency duties; and flag large passenger vessel must ensure main propulsion and auxiliary (d) A self-propelled MODU, other than a drillship, when underway must that any non-resident alien holding a machinery, including steering gear Coast Guard-issued MMC described in systems and controls. be under the command of an individual who holds a license as master endorsed part 12, subpart H of this subchapter is § 15.410 Credentialed individuals for as OIM or MMC endorsed as master and provided the rights, protections, and assistance towing vessels. OIM. When not underway, such a vessel benefits of the International Labor Every assistance towing vessel must must be under the command of an Organization’s Merchant Shipping be under the direction and control of an individual holding the appropriate OIM (Minimum Standards) Convention of individual holding a license or MMC credential. 1976. authorizing him or her to engage in (e) A drillship must be under the (b) On U.S. flag large passenger assistance towing under the provisions command of an individual who holds a vessels, non-resident aliens holding a of § 11.482 of this subchapter. license or MMC officer endorsement as Coast Guard-issued MMC described in master. When a drillship is on location, part 12, subpart H of this subchapter: § 15.415 [Reserved] the individual in command must hold a (1) May only be employed in the steward’s department on the vessel(s) § 15.505 [Amended] license as master endorsed as OIM or an MMC with master and OIM officer specified on the MMC or accompanying 96. In § 15.505, remove the words Coast Guard letter under § 12.811 of this ‘‘changes in manning as indicated’’ and endorsements. (f) A non-self-propelled MODU must subchapter; add, in their place, the words ‘‘changes (2) May only be employed for an to the manning required’’; and remove be under the command of an individual who holds a license or MMC officer or aggregate period of 36 months actual the words ‘‘certificate of inspection’’, service on all authorized U.S. flag large wherever they appear, and add, in their endorsement as OIM. (g) An individual serving as mate on passenger vessels combined, under place, the word ‘‘COI’’. § 12.811 of this subchapter; 97. Revise § 15.515 to read as follows: a self-propelled surface unit, other than a drillship, when underway must hold (3) May not perform watchstanding, § 15.515 Compliance with certificate of an appropriate license or MMC engine room duty watch, or vessel inspection. endorsed as mate and BS or BCO. When navigation functions, under § 12.811 of (a) Except as provided by § 15.725 of not underway, such a vessel may this subchapter; and this part, no vessel may be navigated substitute an individual holding the (4) May perform emergency-related unless it has in its service and onboard appropriate BS or BCO endorsement for duties only if, under § 12.811 of this the crew complement required by the the mate, if permitted by the cognizant subchapter: COI. OCMI. (i) The emergency-related duties do (b) Any time passengers are embarked (h) An individual holding a license or not require any other rating or on a passenger vessel, the vessel must MMC officer endorsement as BS is endorsement, except lifeboatman as have the crew complement required by required on a non-self-propelled surface specified in § 12.811 of this subchapter; the COI, whether the vessel is unit other than a drillship. (ii) The non-resident alien has underway, at anchor, made fast to shore, (i) An individual holding a license or completed familiarization and basic or aground. However, the master may MMC officer endorsement as BS may safety training, as required in § 15.1105 allow reduced crew for limited or serve as BCO. of this part; special operating conditions subject to (j) The OCMI issuing the MODU’s COI (iii) That if the non-resident alien the approval of the OCMI. may authorize the substitution of chief serves as a lifeboatman, he or she must (c) No vessel subject to inspection or assistant engineer (MODU) for chief have the necessary lifeboatman’s under 46 U.S.C. 3301 will be navigated or assistant engineer, respectively, on endorsement; and unless it is under the direction and self-propelled or propulsion-assisted (iv) The non-resident alien has control of an individual who holds an surface units, except drillships. The completed the training for crewmembers appropriate license or officer OCMI may also authorize the on passenger ships performing duties endorsement on his or her MMC. substitution of assistant engineer involving safety or care for passengers, 98. Revise § 15.520 to read as follows: (MODU) for assistant engineer on as required in part 12, subpart H of this drillships. subchapter. § 15.520 Mobile offshore drilling units (k) Requirements in this part (c) No more than 25 percent of the (MODUs). concerning radar observers do not apply total number of ratings on a U.S. flag (a) The requirements in this section to non-self-propelled MODUs. large passenger vessel may be aliens, for MODUs supplement other (l) A surface MODU underway or on whether admitted to the United States requirements in this part. location, when afloat and equipped with for permanent residence or authorized (b) The OCMI determines the a ballast control room, must have that for employment in the United States as minimum number of officers and crew ballast control room manned by an non-resident aliens.

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(d) The owner or operator of a U.S. § 15.610 Master and mate (pilot) of towing words ‘‘8 meters (26 feet)’’; between the flag large passenger vessel employing vessels. number ‘‘24’’ and the word ‘‘hour’’, add non-resident aliens holding Coast (a) Except as provided in this the symbol ‘‘-’’; and after the number Guard-issued MMCs described in part paragraph, every towing vessel of at ‘‘1936’’, add the words ‘‘(incorporated 12, subpart H of this subchapter must: least 8 meters (at least 26 feet) in length, by reference, see § 15.103 of this part)’’; (1) Retain custody of all non-resident measured from end to end over the deck e. Revise paragraph (e) to read as alien MMCs for the duration of (excluding sheer), must be under the follows; employment, under § 12.811 of this direction and control of a person f. In paragraph (f), remove the words subchapter; and holding a license or MMC officer ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, in their place, the endorsement as master or mate (pilot) of word ‘‘GRT’’; (2) Return all non-resident alien towing vessels, or as master or mate of g. In paragraph (f)(1), after the words MMCs to the Coast Guard upon vessels of greater than 200 GRT/500 GT, ‘‘remainder of that 24-hour period’’ add termination of employment, under holding either an endorsement on his or the symbol ‘‘,’’; and § 12.811 of this subchapter. her license or MMC for towing vessels h. In paragraph (f)(2), after the words (e) The owner or operator of a U.S. or a completed Towing Officer ‘‘in any 24-hour period’’ add the symbol flag large passenger vessel employing Assessment Record (TOAR) signed by a ‘‘,’’. non-resident aliens holding Coast designated examiner indicating that the § 15.705 Watches. Guard-issued MMCs described in part officer is proficient in the operation of 12, subpart H of this subchapter is towing vessels. This requirement does * * * * * subject to the civil penalty provisions not apply to any vessel engaged in (b) Subject to exceptions, 46 U.S.C. specified in 46 U.S.C. 8103(f), for any assistance towing, nor does it apply to 8104 requires that when a master of a violation of this section. any towing vessel of less than 200 GRT/ seagoing vessel of more than 100 GRT 101. Revise § 15.605 to read as 500 GT if the vessel is going to or establishes watches for the officers, follows: coming from equipment or a site that is sailors, coal passers, firemen, oilers, and exploiting offshore minerals or oil. watertenders, ‘‘the personnel shall be § 15.605 Credentialed operators for (b) * * * divided, when at sea, into at least three uninspected passenger vessels. (1) To operate a towing vessel with watches and shall be kept on duty Each uninspected passenger vessel tank barges, or a tow of barges carrying successively to perform ordinary work (UPV) must be under the direction and hazardous materials regulated under incidental to the operation and control of an individual credentialed by subchapter N or O of this chapter, an management of the vessel.’’ The Coast the Coast Guard, as follows: officer in charge of the towing vessel Guard interprets ‘‘sailors’’ to mean those members of the deck department other (a) Every UPV of 100 GRT or more, as must have completed 12 round trips than officers, whose duties involve the defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(A), must over this route as an observer, with at mechanics of conducting the ship on its be under the command of an individual least three of those trips during hours of voyage, such as helmsman (wheelsman), holding a license or MMC endorsed as darkness, and provide evidence of at lookout, etc., and which are necessary to master. When navigated, it must be least one of the 12 round trips the maintenance of a continuous watch. under the direction and control of a completed within the last 5 years. The term ‘‘sailors’’ is not interpreted to credentialed master, pilot, or mate. * * * * * include able seamen and ordinary (b) Every self-propelled UPV as § 15.701 [Amended] seamen not performing these duties. defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B) must * * * * * be under the direction and control of an 103. Amend § 15.701 as follows: a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, (e) Fish processing vessels are subject individual holding a license or MMC after the number ‘‘1936’’, add the words to various provisions of 46 U.S.C. 8104 endorsed as or equivalent to an operator ‘‘(incorporated by reference, see concerning watches, including: of an uninspected passenger vessel § 15.103 of this part)’’; (1) For fish processing vessels that (OUPV). b. In paragraph (a)(4), remove the entered into service before January 1, (c) Personnel serving on UPVs words ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, in their 1988, the following watch requirements engaged on international voyages must place, the words ‘‘GRT/500 GT’’; apply to the officers and deck crew: meet the requirements of subpart K of c. In paragraph (b), remove the word (i) If more than 5,000 GRT—three this part. ‘‘chapter’’ and add, in its place, the watches; 102. Amend § 15.610 as follows: word ‘‘subchapter’’; and (ii) If more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT a. Revise paragraphs (a) and (b)(1) to d. In paragraph (d), remove the word and not more than 5,000 GRT—two read as set down below; ‘‘five’’ and add, in its place, the number watches; and ‘‘5’’. (iii) If not more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 b. In paragraph (b) introductory text, 104. Amend § 15.705 as follows: GT—no watch division specified. after the words ‘‘endorsement for that a. In paragraph (a), remove the words (2) For fish processing vessels that route’’, remove the symbol ‘‘,’’ and add, ‘‘is the law applicable’’ and add, in their entered into service after December 31, in its place, the word ‘‘or’’; after the place, the word ‘‘applies’’; remove the 1987, the following watch requirements words ‘‘for the Western Rivers, or’’, add word ‘‘watch’’ in the third sentence and apply to the officers and deck crew: the word ‘‘who’’; and after the words add, in its place, the word ‘‘‘‘watch’’’’; (i) If more than 5,000 GRT—three ‘‘meets the requirements of paragraph and remove the words ‘‘certificate of watches; (a)’’, add the words ‘‘of this section’’; inspection’’ and add, in their place, the (ii) If not more than 5,000 GRT and and word ‘‘COI’’; having more than 16 individuals c. In paragraph (b)(2), after the words b. Revise paragraph (b) to read as set onboard, primarily employed in the ‘‘during hours of darkness, and’’, add down below; preparation of fish or fish products— the words ‘‘provide evidence of’’; and c. In paragraph (c)(2), after the word two watches; and remove the words ‘‘round trip of the 12’’ ‘‘or’’, remove the symbol ‘‘,’’; (iii) If not more than 5,000 GRT and and add, in their place, the words ‘‘of d. In paragraph (d), remove the words having not more than 16 individuals the four round trips’’. ‘‘26 feet’’ and add, in their place, the onboard, primarily employed in the

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preparation of fish or fish products—no word ‘‘in’’; and remove the words ‘‘gross Boundary Line established in part 7 of watch division specified. register tons (GRT)’’ and add, in their this chapter, and are in excess of 1,600 * * * * * place, the words ‘‘GRT/500 GT’’; GRT/3,000 GT propelled by machinery, e. In paragraph (a)(5)(ii), remove the and subject to inspection under 46 § 15.710 [Amended] words ‘‘with officer endorsement for’’ U.S.C. chapter 33; and 105. In § 15.710, remove the words and add, in their place, the words (3) Vessels operating on the Great ‘‘on board’’ and add, in their place, the ‘‘endorsed for master of’’; Lakes, that are propelled by machinery word ‘‘onboard’’. f. In paragraph (a)(6), remove the and subject to inspection under 46 106. Amend § 15.720 as follows: words ‘‘gross tons.’’ and add, in their U.S.C. Chapter 33, or are tank barges a. Revise the heading of § 15.720 to place, the word ‘‘GRT; and’’; and subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. read as set down below; and g. Add new paragraph (a)(7) to read as chapter 37. b. In paragraph (d), remove the word follows: (b) The following individuals may ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word § 15.805 Master. serve as a pilot on a vessel subject to ‘‘must’’; remove the words ‘‘which is paragraph (a) of this section, when equivalent in’’ and add, in their place, (a) * * * (7) Every uninspected passenger underway on the navigable waters of the the words ‘‘that required’’; and after the vessel engaged on an international United States that are designated areas: words ‘‘other qualifications’’, add the voyage. (1) An individual holding a valid first- word ‘‘equivalent’’. class pilot’s license or MMC officer § 15.810 [Amended] endorsement as first-class pilot, § 15.720 Use of non-U.S.-credentialed personnel. 110. Amend § 15.810 as follows: operating within the restrictions of his a. In paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2), or her credential, may serve as pilot on * * * * * remove the words ‘‘1000 gross tons’’ and any vessel to which this section applies. § 15.725 [Amended] add, in their place, the words ‘‘1,000 (2) An individual holding a valid 107. In § 15.725, remove the words GRT’’; license or MMC officer endorsement as ‘‘Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection’’ b. In paragraph (b)(3), remove the master or mate, employed aboard a and add, in their place, the word words ‘‘100 or more gross tons’’ and vessel within the restrictions of his or ‘‘OCMI’’; and remove the word ‘‘twelve’’ add, in their place, the words ‘‘100 GRT her credential, may serve as pilot on a and add, in its place, the number ‘‘12’’. or more’’; remove the words ‘‘1000 gross vessel of not more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 tons’’ and add, in their place, the words GT propelled by machinery, described § 15.730 [Amended] ‘‘1,000 GRT’’; and remove the words in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) of this 108. Amend § 15.730 as follows: ‘‘200 gross tons’’ and add, in their place, section, provided he or she: a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, the words ‘‘200 GRT/500 GT’’; (i) Is at least 21 years old; remove the words ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, c. In paragraphs (b)(4) and (b)(5), (ii) Is able to show current knowledge in their place, the word ‘‘GRT’’; remove the words ‘‘100 gross tons’’ and of the waters to be navigated, as b. In paragraph (a)(1), after the words add, in their place, the words ‘‘100 required in § 11.713 of this subchapter; ‘‘and lakes’’, remove the punctuation GRT’’; (iii) Provide evidence of completing a ‘‘(’’; and after the word ‘‘Lakes’’, remove d. In paragraph (c), remove the words minimum of four round trips over the the punctuation ’’)’’; ‘‘200 gross tons’’ and add, in their place, route to be traversed while in the c. In paragraph (a)(2), after the words the words ‘‘200 GRT/500 GT’’; wheelhouse as watchstander or ‘‘manned barge’’, remove the e. In paragraph (d) introductory text, observer. At least one of the round trips punctuation ‘‘(’’; and after the word before the words ‘‘26 feet’’ remove the must be made during the hours of ‘‘applies’’, remove the punctuation ’’)’’; words ‘‘at least’’; darkness if the route is to be traversed f. In paragraph (d)(2), after the words d. In paragraph (a)(6), remove the during darkness; and ‘‘200 GRT’’, add the words ‘‘/500 GT’’; words ‘‘1600 gross tons’’ and add, in (iv) Has a current physical and their place, the words ‘‘1,600 GRT/3,000 examination in accordance with the g. In paragraph (d)(2)(i), remove the GT’’; remove the word ‘‘enters’’ and provisions of § 11.709 of this words ‘‘Towing Officer’s Assessment add, in its place, the word ‘‘entered’’; subchapter. Record (TOAR)’’ and add, in their place, and remove the words ‘‘on board’’ and (3) An individual holding a valid the word ‘‘TOAR’’. license or MMC officer endorsement as add, in their place, the word ‘‘onboard’’; 111. Revise § 15.812 to read as master, mate, or operator employed and follows: e. In paragraph (b), remove the words aboard a vessel within the restrictions of ‘‘on board’’ wherever they appear and § 15.812 Pilots. his or her credential, may serve as pilot add, in their place, the word ‘‘onboard’’. (a) Except as specified in paragraph (f) on a tank barge or tank barges totaling 109. Amend § 15.805 as follows: of this section, the following vessels, not not more than 10,000 GRT/GT, a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, sailing on register, when underway on described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) remove the second instance of the word the navigable waters of the United of this section, provided he or she: ‘‘master’’; States, must be under the direction and (i) Is at least 21 years old; b. In paragraph (a)(1), remove the control of an individual qualified to (ii) Is able to show current knowledge words ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, in their serve as pilot under paragraph (b) or (c) of the waters to be navigated, as place, the words ‘‘GRT/500 GT’’; of this section, as appropriate: required in § 11.713 of this subchapter; c. In paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3), after (1) Coastwise seagoing vessels (iii) Has a current physical the word ‘‘vessel’’, remove the character propelled by machinery and subject to examination in accordance with the ‘‘.’’ and add, in its place, the character inspection under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33, provisions of § 11.709 of this ‘‘;’’; and coastwise seagoing tank barges subchapter; d. In paragraph (a)(5) introductory subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. (iv) Has at least 6 months of service text, before the words ‘‘26 feet’’ remove Chapter 37; in the deck department on towing the words ‘‘at least’’; remove the words (2) Vessels that are not authorized by vessels engaged in towing operations; ‘‘under the’’ and add, in their place, the their COI to proceed beyond the and

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(v) Provides evidence of completing a United States that are not designated provisions of this subpart are minimum of 12 round trips over the areas of pilotage waters, provided he or questioned by the Coast Guard, the route to be traversed, as an observer or she: individual must, within a reasonable under instruction in the wheelhouse. At (1) Is at least 21 years old; time, provide the Coast Guard with least three of the round trips must be (2) Is able to show current knowledge documentation proving compliance made during the hours of darkness if the of the waters to be navigated, as with the applicable portions of route is to be traversed during darkness. required in § 11.713 of this subchapter; paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. (c) An individual holding a valid and license or MMC officer endorsement as (3) Has a current physical (e) Federal pilotage requirements master, mate, or operator, employed examination in accordance with the contained in paragraphs (a) through (d) aboard a vessel within the restrictions of provisions of § 11.709 of this of this section are summarized in two his or her credential, may serve as a subchapter. quick reference tables: pilot for a vessel subject to paragraphs (d) In any instance when the (1) Table 15.812(e)(1) provides a guide (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section, when qualifications of a person satisfying the to the pilotage requirements for underway on the navigable waters of the requirements for pilotage through the inspected, self-propelled vessels.

TABLE 15.812(e)(1)—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR FEDERAL PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.-INSPECTED, SELF- PROPELLED VESSELS, NOT SAILING ON REGISTER

Designated areas of pilotage waters (routes Non-designated areas of pilotage waters (be- for which first-class pilot’s licenses or MMC tween the 3-mile line and the start of tradi- officer endorsements are issued) tional pilotage routes)

Inspected self-propelled vessels greater than First-Class Pilot ...... Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he or 1,600 GRT, authorized by their COI to pro- she: ceed beyond the Boundary Line, operating 1. Is at least 21 years old; on the Great Lakes. 2. Has an annual physical exam; and 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels not more than First-Class Pilot, or Master or Mate may serve Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he or 1,600 GRT, authorized by their COI to pro- as pilot if he or she: she: ceed beyond the Boundary Line, or operating 1. Is at least 21 years old; 1. Is at least 21 years old; on the Great Lakes. 2. Maintains current knowledge of the waters 2. Has an annual physical exam; and to be navigated; and 1 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters 3. Has four round trips over the route.2 to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels greater than First-Class Pilot ...... Master or Mate may serve as pilot if he or 1,600 GRT, not authorized by their COI to she: proceed beyond the Boundary Line (inland 1. Is at least 21 years old; route vessels); other than vessels operating 2. Has an annual physical exam; and on the Great Lakes. 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated.1 Inspected self-propelled vessels not more than No pilotage requirement ...... No pilotage requirement. 1,600 GRT, not authorized by their COI to proceed beyond the Boundary Line (inland route vessels); other than vessels operating on the Great Lakes. 1 One round trip within the past 60 months. 2 If the route is to be traversed during darkness, one of the four round trips must be made during darkness.

(2) Table 15.812(e)(2) provides a guide to the pilotage requirements for tank barges.

TABLE 15.812(e)(2)—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR FEDERAL PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.-INSPECTED TANK BARGES, NOT SAILING ON REGISTER

Tank Barges greater than 10,000 GRT/GT, au- First-Class Pilot Master, Mate, or Master, Mate (Pilot) of tow- thorized by their COI to proceed beyond the ing vessels may serve as pilot if he or she: Boundary Line, or operating on the Great 1. Is at least 21 years old; Lakes. 2. Has an annual physical exam; 1 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated; and 2 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the deck department on towing vessels engaged in towing.

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TABLE 15.812(e)(2)—QUICK REFERENCE TABLE FOR FEDERAL PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.-INSPECTED TANK BARGES, NOT SAILING ON REGISTER—Continued

Tank Barges 10,000 GRT/GT or less, author- First-Class Pilot, or Master, Mate, or Master, Master, Mate, or Master, Mate (Pilot) of tow- ized by their COI to proceed beyond the Mate (Pilot) of towing vessels may serve as ing vessels may serve as pilot if he or she: Boundary Line, or operating on the Great pilot if he or she: 1. Is at least 21 years old; Lakes. 1. Is at least 21 years old; 2. Has an annual physical exam; 1 2. Has an annual physical exam; 1 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters 3. Maintains current knowledge of the waters to be navigated; and 2 to be navigated; 2 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the deck 4. Has at least 6 months’ service in the deck department on towing vessels engaged in department on towing vessels engaged in towing operations. towing operations; and 5. Has 12 round trips over the route.3 Tank Barges authorized by their COI for inland No pilotage requirement ...... No pilotage requirement. routes only (lakes, bays, and sounds/rivers); other than vessels operating on the Great Lakes. 1 Annual physical exam does not apply to an individual who will serve as a pilot of a tank barge of less than 1,600 GRT. 2 One round trip within the past 60 months. 3 If the route is to be traversed during darkness, three of the 12 round trips must be made during darkness.

(f) In Prince William Sound, Alaska, c. In paragraph (c), remove the words § 15.817 Global Maritime Distress and coastwise seagoing vessels over 1,600 ‘‘on board’’ and add, in their place, the Safety System (GMDSS) radio operator. GRT and propelled by machinery and word ‘‘onboard’’; and before the words Every person in the required subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. ‘‘26 feet’’, remove the word complement of deck officers, including Chapter 37 must: ‘‘approximately’’; the master, on seagoing vessels (1) When operating from 60°49′ north d. In paragraph (d), remove the word equipped with a GMDSS, except those latitude to the Port of Valdez, be under ‘‘their’’ and add, in its place, the words vessels listed in § 15.103(f) and (g) of the direction and control of an ‘‘his or her’’; and this part, must provide evidence of a individual holding a valid license or e. Revise paragraph (e) to read as valid STCW endorsement as GMDSS MMC endorsed as pilot who: follows. radio operator. (i) Is operating under the authority of 115. Add § 15.818 to read as follows: a license or MMC; § 15.815 Radar observers. (ii) Holds a license issued by the State § 15.818 Global Maritime Distress and * * * * * Safety System (GMDSS) at-sea maintainer. of Alaska; and (b) Each person who is employed or Every person employed or engaged to (iii) Is not a crewmember of the serves as pilot in accordance with maintain GMDSS equipment at sea, vessel. Federal law onboard radar-equipped when the service of a person so (2) Navigate with either two vessels of 300 GRT or over must hold an designated is used to meet the credentialed deck officers on the bridge endorsement as radar observer. or an individual holding a valid license maintenance requirements of SOLAS or MMC endorsed as pilot, when * * * * * Regulation IV/15 (Incorporated by operating south of 60°49′ north latitude (e) For this section, ‘‘readily reference, see § 15.103 of this part), and in the approaches through available’’ means that the must provide documentary evidence Hinchinbrook Entrance and in the area documentation must be provided to the that he or she is competent to maintain bounded: Coast Guard, or other appropriate GMDSS equipment at sea. Federal agency, within 48 hours of a (i) On the West by a line 1 mile west § 15.820 [Amended] of the western boundary of the Traffic request by the Coast Guard or other Separation Scheme; agency. The documentation may be 116. Amend § 15.820 as follows: (ii) On the East by 146°00′ West provided by the individual, or his or her a. In paragraph (a) introductory, longitude; company representative, electronically, remove the words ‘‘on board’’ and add, (iii) On the North by 60°49′ North by facsimile, or physical copy. in their place, the word ‘‘onboard’’; after latitude; and 113. Add § 15.816 to read as follows: the word ‘‘the following’’, remove the (iv) On the South by that area of word ‘‘inspected’’; and after the words § 15.816 Automatic radar plotting aids ‘‘mechanically propelled’’, add the word Hinchinbrook Entrance within the (ARPAs). territorial sea bounded by 60°07′ North ‘‘inspected’’; latitude and 146°31.5′ West longitude. Every person in the required b. In paragraph (a)(1), remove the 112. Amend § 15.815 as follows: complement of deck officers, including words ‘‘200 gross tons and over.’’ and a. In paragraph (a), remove the words the master, on seagoing vessels add, in their place, the words ‘‘200 GRT ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, in their place, the equipped with automatic radar plotting and over;’’; word ‘‘GRT’’; and remove the word aids (ARPAs), except those vessels c. In paragraph (a)(2), remove the ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word listed in § 15.103(f) and (g) of this part, words ‘‘200 gross tons.’’ and add, in ‘‘must’’; must provide evidence of competence in their place, the words ‘‘200 GRT; and’’ b. Revise paragraph (b) to read as set the use of ARPAs. d. In paragraph (a)(3), remove the down below; 114. Add § 15.817 to read as follows: words ‘‘300 gross tons and over’’ and

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add, in their place, the words ‘‘300 GRT f. In paragraph (c)(4), after the word (2) More than two, the number of or more’’; and ‘‘deck’’, remove the character ‘‘.’’ and tankerman-PICs, restricted tankerman- e. In paragraph (b), remove the words add, in its place, the character ‘‘;’’; PICs, tankerman-PICs (barge), or ‘‘gross tons or over’’ and add, in their g. In paragraph (c)(5), after the word restricted tankerman-PICs (barge) place, the words ‘‘GRT or more’’. ‘‘condition’’, remove the character ‘‘.’’ carried must be at least two. and add, in its place, the words ‘‘; and’’; § 15.825 [Amended] (f) The following personnel aboard and each tankship certified for voyages 117. Amend § 15.825 as follows: h. In paragraph (c)(6), after the words beyond the boundary line, as described a. In paragraph (a), remove the words ‘‘in accordance with § 15.705’’, add the ‘‘gross tons or over’’ and add, in their in part 7 of this chapter, must hold valid words ‘‘of this part’’. MMDs or MMCs, endorsed as follows: place, the words ‘‘GRT or more’’; and 122. Revise § 15.860 to read as b. In paragraph (b), remove the words (1) The master and chief mate must follows: ‘‘Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection’’ each hold a tankerman-PIC or restricted and add, in their place, the word § 15.860 Tankerman. tankerman-PIC endorsement. ‘‘OCMI’’. (a) The OCMI enters on the COI (2) The chief, first assistant, and cargo engineers must each hold a tankerman- § 15.830 [Amended] issued to each manned tank vessel subject to the regulations in this chapter engineer or tankerman-PIC 118. In § 15.830, after the word the number of crewmembers required to endorsement. ‘‘requirements’’, add the words ‘‘as hold valid MMDs or MMCs with the (3) Each credentialed officer acting as found in 47 CFR 13 and 47 CFR 80’’. proper tankerman endorsement. Table 1 the PIC of a transfer of liquid cargo in § 15.840 [Amended] to § 15.860 provides the minimum bulk must hold a tankerman-PIC or 119. Amend § 15.840 as follows: requirements for tankermen aboard restricted tankerman-PIC endorsement. a. In paragraph (a), remove the words manned tank vessels; Table 2 to § 15.860 (4) Each officer or crewmember who ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, in their place, the provides the tankerman endorsements is assigned by the PIC duties and word ‘‘GRT’’; remove the word ‘‘1east’’ required for personnel aboard tankships. responsibilities related to the cargo or and add, in its place, the word ‘‘least’’; (b) For each tankship of more than cargo-handling equipment during a and remove the words ‘‘two watch’’ and 5,000 GRT certified for voyages beyond transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, but is add, in their place, the words ‘‘two- the boundary line as described in part not directly supervised by the PIC, must watch’’; 7 of this chapter: hold a tankerman-assistant b. In paragraph (b), after the words (1) The number of tankerman-PICs or endorsement. ‘‘offshore supply vessel’’, add the word restricted tankerman-PICs carried must (g) The endorsements required by this ‘‘(OSV)’’; and remove the word be at least two; section must be for the classification of ‘‘chapter’’ and add, in its place, the (2) The number of tankerman- the liquid cargo in bulk or of the cargo word ‘‘subchapter’’; and assistants carried must be at least three; residue being carried. c. In paragraph (c), after the words and (h) Because STCW does not recognize ‘‘person in charge’’, add the word (3) The number of tankerman- restricted tankerman-PIC endorsements, ‘‘(PIC)’’. engineers carried must be at least two. persons may act under these only 120. Revise § 15.845 to read as (c) For each tankship of 5,000 GRT or aboard vessels conducting business follows: less certified for voyages beyond the inside the boundary line, as described boundary line, as described in part 7 of § 15.845 Lifeboatmen. in part 7 of this chapter. this chapter: (i) All individuals serving on The number of lifeboatmen required (1) The number of tankerman-PICs or tankships certified for voyages beyond for a vessel is specified in part 199 of restricted tankerman-PICs carried must the boundary line as described in part this chapter; however, on vessels not be at least two; and 7 of this chapter, must hold an equipped with lifeboats, a lifeboatman (2) The number of tankerman- appropriate STCW endorsement, as may be replaced by a lifeboatman- engineers carried must be at least two, follows: limited. unless only one engineer is required, in which case the number of tankerman- (1) For tankerman-PIC, an STCW § 15.855 [Amended] endorsement as Advanced Oil Tanker 121. Amend § 15.855 as follows: engineers carried must be at least one. (d) For each tankship not certified for Cargo Operations, Advanced Chemical a. In paragraph (a), remove the word Tanker Cargo Operations, or Advanced ‘‘shall’’ and add, in its place, the word voyages beyond the boundary line, as described in part 7 of this chapter, if the Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations, ‘‘must’’; as appropriate. b. In paragraph (b), remove the words total crew complement is: ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, in their place, the (1) One or two, the number of (2) For tankerman-Assistant, an STCW word ‘‘GRT’’; and remove the words ‘‘on tankerman-PICs or restricted tankerman- endorsement as Basic Oil and Chemical board’’ and add, in their place, the word PICs carried must be at least one; or Tanker Cargo Operations, or Basic ‘‘onboard’’; (2) More than two, the number of Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations, c. In paragraph (c) introductory text, tankerman-PICs or restricted tankerman- as appropriate. remove the words ‘‘gross tons’’ and add, PICs carried must be at least two. (j) For a tankerman-PIC (barge), an in their place, the word ‘‘GRT’’; (e) For each tank barge manned under STCW endorsement as Advanced Oil d. In paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2), after § 31.15–5 of this chapter, if the total Tanker Cargo Operations, Advanced the word ‘‘chapter’’, remove the crew complement is: Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, or character ‘‘.’’ and add, in its place, the (1) One or two, the number of Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo character ‘‘;’’; tankerman-PICs, restricted tankerman- Operations, as appropriate, are not e. In paragraph (c)(3), after the word PICs, tankerman-PICs (barge), or required to obtain an STCW ‘‘spaces’’, remove the character ‘‘.’’ and restricted tankerman-PICs (barge) endorsement with a limitation for non- add, in its place, the character ‘‘;’’; carried must be at least one; or self-propelled vessels.

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TABLE 1 TO 15.860—MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TANKERMEN ABOARD MANNED TANK VESSELS

Tankerman- Tankerman- Tankerman Tankerman PIC or Tank vessels PIC assistant engineer tankerman- PIC (barge)

Tankship Certified for Voyages Beyond Boundary Line: Over 5,000 GRT ...... 2 3 2 ...... 5,000 GRT or less ...... 2 ...... *2 ...... Tankship Not Certified for Voyages Beyond Boundary Line ...... **2 ...... Tank Barge ...... ***2 *If only one engineer is required, then only one tankerman engineer is required. **If the total crew complement is one or two persons, then only one tankerman-PIC is required. ***If the total crew complement is one or two persons, then only one tankerman-PIC or tankerman-PIC (barge) is required.

TABLE 2 TO 15.860—TANKERMEN ENDORSEMENTS REQUIRED FOR PERSONNEL ABOARD TANKSHIPS [Endorsement for the classification of the bulk liquid cargo or residues carried]

Tankship certified for voyages beyond Tankerman- Tankerman Tankerman boundary line PIC engineer assistant

Master ...... x Chief Mate ...... x Chief Engineer ...... x or x First Assistant Engineer ...... x or x Cargo Engineer ...... x or x Credentialed Officer Acting as PIC of Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk ...... x Credentialed Officer or Crewmember Not Directly Supervised by PIC ...... x

123. Amend § 15.901 as follows: than 200 GRT/500 GT) is authorized to GRT/3,000 GT on near-coastal or Great a. Revise the heading of § 15.901 to serve as operator of uninspected Lakes waters. read as set down below; passenger vessels of less than 100 GRT (d) An assistant engineer (limited- b. In paragraph (a), remove the words within any restrictions, other than oceans) license or endorsement ‘‘over 200 gross tons’’ and add, in their tonnage limitations, on the individual’s authorizes service on vessels of any place, the words ‘‘200 GRT/500 GT or license or MMC. gross tons on inland waters and of less more’’; remove the words ‘‘100 gross 125. Revise § 15.915 to read as than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT on ocean, tons’’ and add, in their place, the words follows: near-coastal, or Great Lakes waters. ‘‘100 GRT’’; and after the words ‘‘on the 126. Revise newly redesignated individual’s license or MMC’’, add the § 15.915 Engineer officer endorsements. subpart K to read as follows: words ‘‘, without further endorsement’’; The following licenses and MMC and officer endorsements authorize the holder to serve as noted, within any Subpart K—Vessels Subject to c. In paragraphs (b), (c), and (d), after Requirements of STCW the words ‘‘on the individual’s license restrictions on the license or MMC, and or MMC’’, add the words ‘‘, without as provided by § 15.401 of this part: Sec. further endorsement’’. (a) A designated duty engineer license 15.1101 General. or endorsement authorizes service as 15.1103 Employment and service within § 15.901 Inspected vessels of less than chief or assistant engineer on vessels of the restrictions of an STCW endorsement 100 GRT. less than 200 GRT/500 GT in the or of a certificate of training. * * * * * following manners: 15.1105 Familiarization and basic safety 124. Amend § 15.905 as follows: (1) A designated duty engineer training (BST). a. In paragraph (a), remove the words limited to vessels of less than 1,000 15.1107 Maintenance of merchant mariners’ ‘‘under 100 gross tons’’ and add, in their horsepower or 4,000 horsepower may records by owner or operator. serve only on near-coastal, Great Lakes, 15.1109 Watches. place, the words ‘‘of less than 100 15.1111 Work hours and rest periods. GRT’’; and after the words ‘‘other than’’ or inland waters. 15.1113 Security personnel. and before the word ‘‘tonnage’’, remove (2) A designated duty engineer with the word ‘‘gross’’; no horsepower limitations may serve on § 15.1101 General. any waters. b. In paragraph (b), remove the words (a) Except as noted in paragraphs (1) ‘‘at least 100 gross tons’’ and add, in (b) A chief engineer (limited-oceans) license or endorsement authorizes and (2) of this paragraph, the regulations their place, the words ‘‘100 GRT or in this subpart apply to seagoing vessels more’’; and service as chief or assistant engineer on vessels of any gross tons on inland as defined in § 10.107 of this c. Revise paragraph (c) to read as subchapter, subject to the STCW follows: waters and of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT on ocean, near-coastal, or Great Convention (incorporated by reference, § 15.905 Uninspected passenger vessels. Lakes waters. see § 15.103 of this part). * * * * * (c) A chief engineer (limited near- (1) The following vessels are exempt (c) An individual holding a license or coastal) license or endorsement from application of the STCW MMC endorsed as mate of an inspected, authorizes service as chief or assistant Convention: self-propelled vessel (other than Great engineer on vessels of any gross tons on (i) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 Lakes, inland, or river vessels of less inland waters and of less than 1,600 U.S.C. 2101(11)(a);

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(ii) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender no person may employ or engage any perform shipboard duties, and no vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. person to serve, and no person may person may perform those duties, unless 2101(11)(c); serve, as an RFPEW or able seafarer- the person performing them has (iii) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. engine, nor may any person be received— 102, including non-self-propelled designated to perform duties in a (1) Training in personal survival MODUs; and periodically unmanned engine-room, techniques as set out in the standard of (iv) Vessels operating exclusively on except for training or for the competence under STCW Regulation the Great Lakes or on the inland waters performance of duties of an unskilled VI/1 (incorporated by reference, see of the U.S., in the Straits of Juan de nature, unless the person serving holds § 15.103 of this part); or Fuca, or on the Inside Passage between an appropriate, valid STCW (2) Sufficient familiarization training Puget Sound and Cape Spencer. endorsement issued in accordance with or instruction that he or she— (2) The following small vessels part 12 of this subchapter. (i) Can communicate with other engaged exclusively on domestic (d) Onboard a passenger ship, as persons onboard about elementary voyages are not subject to further defined by the Convention for the Safety safety matters and understand obligation for the purposes of the STCW of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended informational symbols, signs, and alarm Convention: (SOLAS) (incorporated by reference, see signals concerning safety; (i) Small passenger vessels subject to § 15.103 of this part), on an (ii) Knows what to do if a person falls subchapter T or K of title 46 CFR; international voyage, any person serving overboard; if fire or smoke is detected; (ii) Vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 as master, chief mate, mate, chief or if the fire alarm or abandon-ship GT (other than passenger vessels subject engineer, engineer officer, and any alarm sounds; to subchapter H of title 46 CFR); and person holding a license, MMD, or (iii) Can identify stations for muster (iii) Uninspected passenger vessels as MMC and performing duties relating to and embarkation, and emergency-escape defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B). safety, cargo handling, or care for routes; (b) Masters, mates, and engineers passengers, must meet the appropriate (iv) Can locate and don life jackets; serving on vessels identified in requirements of Regulation V/2 of the (v) Can raise the alarm and knows the paragraphs (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii) of this STCW Convention (incorporated by use of portable fire extinguishers; section may be issued, without reference, see § 15.103 of this part). (vi) Can take immediate action upon additional proof of qualification, an These individuals must hold encountering an accident or other appropriate STCW endorsement when documentary evidence to show they medical emergency before seeking the Coast Guard determines that such a meet these requirements. further medical assistance onboard; and document is necessary to enable the (e) Onboard a seagoing vessel required (vii) Can close and open the fire vessel to engage on a single to comply with provisions of the doors, weather-tight doors, and international voyage of a non-routine GMDSS in Chapter IV of SOLAS, no watertight doors fitted in the vessel nature. The STCW endorsement will be person may employ or engage any other than those for hull openings. expressly limited to service on the person to serve, and no person may (b) Onboard a seagoing vessel, no vessel or the class of vessels and will serve, as the person designated to person may assign a shipboard duty or not establish qualification for any other maintain GMDSS equipment at sea, responsibility to any person who is purpose. when the service of a person so serving in a position that must be filled designated is used to meet the as part of the required crew § 15.1103 Employment and service within maintenance requirements of SOLAS complement, and no person may the restrictions of an STCW endorsement or perform any such duty or responsibility, of a certificate of training. Regulation IV/15, which allows for capability of at-sea electronic unless he or she is familiar with it and (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel maintenance to ensure that radio with all vessel’s arrangements, operating beyond the boundary line, as equipment is available for radio installations, equipment, procedures, described in part 7 of this chapter, no communication, unless the person so and characteristics relevant to his or her person may employ or engage any serving holds documentary evidence routine and emergency duties or person to serve, and no person may that he or she is competent to maintain responsibilities, in accordance with serve, in a position requiring a person GMDSS equipment at sea. STCW Regulation I/14. to hold an STCW endorsement, (f) Medical certificate/endorsement. (c) Onboard a seagoing vessel, no including master, chief mate, chief (1) A person may not employ or engage person may assign a shipboard duty or engineer officer, second engineer officer, an individual unless that individual responsibility to any person who is officer of the navigational or engineering maintains a current medical certificate/ serving in a position that must be filled watch, or GMDSS radio operator, unless endorsement. Medical certificates/ as part of the required crew complement the person serving holds an appropriate, endorsements must be issued and will or who is assigned a responsibility on valid STCW endorsement issued in remain current for a period of 2 years for the muster list, and no person may accordance with part 11 of this individuals serving on vessels to which perform any such duty or responsibility, subchapter. STCW applies. unless the person performing it can (b) Onboard a seagoing vessel of 200 (2) If a mariner’s medical certificate/ produce evidence of having— GRT/500 GT or more, no person may endorsement expires during a voyage, it (1) Received appropriate approved employ or engage any person to serve, will remain valid until the next United basic safety training or instruction as set and no person may serve, as an RFPNW States port of call, provided that the out in the standards of competence or able seafarer-deck, except for period after expiration does not exceed under STCW Regulation VI/1, with training, unless the person serving holds 90 days. respect to personal survival techniques, an appropriate, valid STCW fire prevention and fire-fighting, endorsement issued in accordance with § 15.1105 Familiarization and basic safety elementary first aid, and personal safety part 12 of this subchapter. training (BST). and social responsibilities; and (c) Onboard a seagoing vessel driven (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel except (2) Maintained the standard of by main propulsion machinery of 1,000 as noted in § 15.1101(a)(2) of this part, competence under STCW Regulation HP/750 kW propulsion power or more, no person may assign any person to VI/1, with respect to personal survival

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techniques, fire prevention and fire- beyond the boundary line, as described persons in distress at sea. As soon as fighting, elementary first aid, and in part 7 of this chapter, must receive: practicable after the situation has been personal safety and social (1) A minimum of 10 hours of rest in restored, the master must ensure that responsibilities, every 5 years. any 24-hour period; and any mariner who has performed work in (d) Fish-processing vessels in (2) 77 hours in any 7-day period. a scheduled rest period is provided with compliance with the provisions of 46 (b) The hours of rest required under an adequate period of rest. CFR part 28 on instructions, drills, and paragraph (a) of this section may be (j) In exceptional circumstances, the safety orientation are deemed to be in divided into no more than two periods master may authorize exceptions from compliance with the requirements of in any 24-hour period, one of which the hours of rest required under this section on familiarization and basic must be at least 6 hours in length, and paragraph (a)(2) of this section provided safety training. the interval between consecutive that the rest period is not less than 70 periods of rest must not exceed 14 hours in any 7-day period. These § 15.1107 Maintenance of merchant hours. exceptions must meet the following mariners’ records by owner or operator. (c) The requirements of paragraph (a) additional requirements: and (b) of this section need not be For every credentialed mariner (1) Exceptions shall not extend employed on a U.S.-documented maintained in the case of an emergency or drill or in other overriding beyond two 24-hour periods in any seagoing vessel, the owner or operator 7-day period; must ensure that the following operational conditions. (d) The minimum period of rest (2) Exceptions shall not extend for information is maintained and readily required under paragraph (a) of this more than two consecutive weeks; and accessible to those in management section may not be devoted to (3) The intervals between two periods positions, including the master of the watchkeeping or other duties. of exceptions shall not be less than vessel, who are responsible for the (e) Watchkeeping personnel remain twice the duration of the exception. safety of the vessel, compliance with subject to the work-hour limits in 46 laws and regulations, and for the U.S.C. 8104 and to the conditions when § 15.1113 Security personnel. prevention of marine pollution: crewmembers may be required to work. (a) Onboard a seagoing vessel of 200 (a) Experience and training relevant to (f) The master must post watch GRT/500 GT or more, all persons assigned shipboard duties (i.e., record of schedules where they are easily performing duties as Vessel Security training completed, ship-specific accessible. They must cover each Officer (VSO) must hold a valid familiarization and of relevant on-the- affected member of the crew and must endorsement as VSO. job experience acquired); and take into account the rest requirements (b) After July 1, 2012, all personnel (b) Copies of the mariner’s current of this section as well as port rotations with security duties must hold a valid credentials. and changes in the vessel’s itinerary. endorsement as vessel personnel with (g) Records of daily hours of rest for designated security duties, or a § 15.1109 Watches. mariners must be maintained onboard certificate of course completion from an Each master of a vessel that operates the vessel. These records must be appropriate Coast Guard-accepted beyond the boundary line, as described endorsed by the master or a person course meeting the requirements of 33 in part 7 of this chapter, must ensure authorized by the master and by the CFR 104.220. observance of the principles concerning mariner. A copy of the records must be (c) After July 1, 2012, all other vessel watchkeeping set out in Regulation VIII/ provided to the mariner. personnel, including contractors, 2 of the STCW Convention and section (h) For every person on call, such as whether part-time, full-time, temporary, A–VIII/2 of the STCW Code (both when a machinery space is unattended, or permanent, must hold a valid incorporated by reference, see § 15.103 the person must have an adequate endorsement in security awareness, or a of this part). compensatory rest period if the normal certificate of course completion from an period of rest is disturbed by call-outs § 15.1111 Work hours and rest periods. appropriate Coast Guard-accepted to work. course meeting the requirements of 33 (a) Every person assigned duty as (i) The master of the vessel may CFR 104.225. officer in charge of a navigational or suspend the schedule of hours of rest engineering watch, or duty as ratings and require a mariner to perform any Dated: June 30, 2011. forming part of a navigational or hours of work necessary for the Robert J. Papp, Jr., engineering watch, or designated safety, immediate safety of the ship, persons Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commandant. prevention of pollution, and security onboard, or cargo, or for the purpose of [FR Doc. 2011–17093 Filed 7–29–11; 8:45 am] duties onboard any vessel that operates giving assistance to other ships or BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

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