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Rule2024-27026

Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation

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Published
December 17, 2024
Effective
January 19, 2025

Issuing agencies

Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is issuing this final rule to permit the electronic submission of required mariner credentialing information to allow for the future implementation of a new Merchant Mariner Credentialing information technology system. This rule also requires the electronic payment of mandatory merchant mariner credentialing fees, removes the requirement for prospective mariners to take an oath before an authorized official, and changes the requirements for the Certificate of Discharge to Merchant Mariners. Finally, this rule makes technical amendments to update addresses and websites, remove antiquated terminology, and adopt gender-neutral terms.

Indexed from Federal Register on December 17, 2024.

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