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Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division CG-CVC-4

This article provides updates on the USCG Mariner Credentialing Program, including current projects, upcoming meetings, and implementation of Section 809 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. It also discusses the STCW Final Rule and provides FAQs and contact information for questions and feedback.

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Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division CG-CVC-4

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  1. Mariner Credentialing Program Policy DivisionCG-CVC-4 Mr. Luke Harden MERPAC March 2015

  2. Current MCP Initiatives/Projects • Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (MEDMAC) • Implementing Section 809 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 – TWIC • Implementation of the STCW Final Rule • STCW Policy Advisory Committee • 26 STCW Final Rule NVICs • Appeals

  3. MEDMAC • Committee’s current/proposed tasks: • Revision of NVIC 04-08, Medical and Physical Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials; • Evaluation of merchant mariners with impaired color vision • Conduct of general medical exam • Return to service following a positive chemical test • Health risk analysis (joint task with MERPAC) • Last meeting: March 16-17, 2015 • Next meeting: Fall 2015

  4. Section 809 of the 2010 USCG Authorization Act – TWIC • Evaluate the implementation of changes to the TWIC requirements as mandated by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, Section 809

  5. STCW Final Rule • NVIC Publication: • 24 NVICs have been published: • Medical Certificates • Grandfathering • Course Approval • Proficiency in Survival Craft/Rescue Boats • Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats • RFPNW • RFNEW • Basic Training • Advanced Firefighting

  6. STCW Final Rule • Master/Chief Mate 3,000 GT or More • Master/Chief Mate 500 GT to 3,000 GT • OICNW • Master/OICNW Less Than 500 GT Near Coastal • Able Seafarer-Deck • Chief Engineer/Second Engineer Officer 4,000 HP or More • Chief Engineer/Second Engineer Officer 1,000 to 4,000 HP • OICEW • Able Seafarer-Engine • Qualified Assessor

  7. STCW Final Rule • High-Speed Craft Type-Rating Endorsements • Vessel Security: VSO, VPDSD, SA • Endorsements for Oil, Chemical, and Liquefied Gas Tank Vessels • Endorsements as Electro-Technical Officer (750kW/1,000 HP or more) • Endorsements as Electro-Technical Rating (750kW/1,000 HP or more)

  8. STCW Final Rule • NVIC Publication: • NVICs under development: • 4 NVICs to address Offshore Supply Vessel Endorsements • Revision/Rewrite of Medical Evaluation Guidelines • Guidelines for Credentialing Officers of Towing Vessels NVIC • Currently under development • Crediting Sea Service Aboard Liftboats Policy Letter • Drafted and waiting publication

  9. STCW Final Rule • Questions/Feedback: • Questions specific to the final rule: submit to STCWASK@uscg.mil • Feedback on the NVICs: submit to MMCPolicy@uscg.mil • Questions on individual applications will be forwarded to the NMC for further action • Answers to STCW related questions will be posted on the NMCs FAQ section of their web page

  10. STCW Final Rule • STCW Final Rule FAQ Categories: • General Questions- 31 • Grandfathering, Transition, Effective Dates- 18 • Medical Certificates- 41 • Safety and Security Evaluations- 1 • General Sea Service- 10 • Course Approval, Course Completion Certificates- 11 • Examinations- 7 • Use of Non-U.S. Personnel- 2 • Recognition of Foreign Certificates- 2 • Security Endorsements- 21

  11. STCW Final Rule • STCW Final Rule FAQs Categories: • Tankerman Endorsements- 6 • QMED Endorsements- 1 • OSV Endorsements- 7 • Towing Endorsements- 4 • Basic Training- 17 • National-Officer-Deck- 11 • National-Officer-Engine- 3 • National-Rating-Deck- 2 • STCW-Officer-Deck- 17 • STCW-Officer-Engine- 5 • STCW-Rating-Deck- 6 • STCW-Rating-Engine- 4

  12. Appeal Process CGHQ Applicant Final Agency Action NMC

  13. Annual Appeal Trends

  14. Safety & Suitability Appeals

  15. Appeal Processing Numbers & Processing Timeat HQ (Last 3 Months)

  16. Questions?

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