Notice2021-18090
Policy Letter: Issuance of Endorsements for Master of Self-Propelled Vessels of Less Than 100 GRT to Mariners Holding Endorsements as Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of 200 GRT or More
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Published
August 23, 2021
Effective
August 18, 2021
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces the availability of a policy letter regarding Issuance of Endorsements for Master of Self-Propelled Vessels of Less Than 100 GRT to Mariners Holding Endorsements as Mate of Self- Propelled Vessels of 200 GRT or More. This policy letter provides guidance to mariners for the issuance of national officer endorsements for master of self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT for mariners who hold national endorsements for mate of inspected self-propelled vessels of 200 GRT or more. The Coast Guard will use applicable regulations and this policy to evaluate whether mariners may be issued an endorsement for master of self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47126-47127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18090]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2021-0609]
Policy Letter: Issuance of Endorsements for Master of Self-
Propelled Vessels of Less Than 100 GRT to Mariners Holding Endorsements
as Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of 200 GRT or More
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of a policy letter
regarding Issuance of Endorsements for Master of Self-Propelled Vessels
of Less Than 100 GRT to Mariners Holding Endorsements as Mate of Self-
Propelled Vessels of 200 GRT or More. This policy letter provides
guidance to mariners for the issuance of national officer endorsements
for master of self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT for mariners
who hold national endorsements for mate of inspected self-propelled
vessels of 200 GRT or more. The Coast Guard will use applicable
regulations and this policy to evaluate whether mariners may be issued
an endorsement for master of self-propelled vessels of less than 100
GRT.
DATES: The policies announced in the policy letter are effective as of
August 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: To view the policy letter mentioned in this notice, search
the docket number USCG-2021-0609 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document,
contact the James Cavo, Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division
(CG-MMC-2), Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1205; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#125f5f51427d7e7b716b52676171753c7f7b7e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ac7c7c9dae5e6e3e9f3cafff9e9eda4e7e3e6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As specified in 46 CFR 15.901(a), an
individual holding an MMC endorsed as mate or pilot of inspected self-
propelled
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vessels of over 200 gross registered tons (GRT) is authorized to serve
as master on inspected vessels of less than 100 GRT within any
restrictions on their merchant mariner credential (MMC). The Coast
Guard will use the Policy Letter ``Issuance of Endorsements for Master
of Self-Propelled Vessels of Less Than 100 GRT to Mariners Holding
Endorsements as Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of 200 GRT or More'' and
46 CFR 15.901 in issuing endorsements for mariners to serve as a master
on vessels less than 100 GRT. The Coast Guard issued this policy letter
to clarify the process for the issuance of national officer
endorsements for master of self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT
for mariners who hold national endorsements for mate of inspected self-
propelled vessels of 200 GRT or more.
For mariners holding a MMC endorsement that authorizes service as
mate on inspected self-propelled vessels of 200 GRT or more, the Coast
Guard may include in the mariner's MMC a national endorsement as master
of self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT. This will apply to the
following national endorsements:
(1) Chief Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of Unlimited Tonnage;
(2) Second Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of Unlimited Tonnage;
(3) Third Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of Unlimited Tonnage;
(4) Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of Less Than 1,600 GRT;
(5) Mate of Self-Propelled Vessels of Less Than 500 GRT;
(6) Chief Mate (OSV);
(7) Mate (OSV); and
(8) Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels.
Mariners holding one of the endorsements above authorizing service
on either near-coastal waters or oceans will be issued an endorsement
as Master of Near Coastal Self-Propelled Vessels of Less Than 100 GRT.
Mariners holding one of the endorsements above for inland waters or for
Great Lakes and inland waters will be issued a master less than 100 GRT
endorsement with the same route as their mate endorsement. Mariners
holding endorsements as Chief Mate (OSV) and Mate (OSV) will be issued
endorsements as master of less than 100 GRT that are not restricted to
offshore supply vessels. Mariners holding endorsements as Mate (Pilot)
of Towing Vessels will be issued endorsements as master of less than
100 GRT that are not restricted to towing vessels. All other
restrictions on the mariner's mate endorsement will apply to the
endorsement for master for less than 100 GRT.
Mariners seeking to add the master less than 100 GRT endorsement to
their MMCs, must specifically apply for it in order for the Coast Guard
to add the endorsement to their credential. However, mariners holding
one of the endorsements listed in above are not required to have the
endorsement as master in their MMC in order to serve as master on an
inspected vessel of less than 100 GRT. As specified in 46 CFR
15.901(a), any mariner holding an endorsement authorizing service as
mate on an inspected vessel of 200 GRT or more may serve as master on a
vessel of less than 100 GRT on the same route as their equivalent mate
endorsement.
This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: August 18, 2021.
J.G. Lantz,
U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2021-18090 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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