November 25, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
46 CFR Parts 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 30, 35, and 39
[Docket No. USCG–2021–0097]
RIN 1625–AC75
Electronic Submission of Mariner Course Completion Data
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is requiring Coast Guard-approved training providers to electronically submit student course completion data to the Coast Guard within 5 business days of completion. The National Maritime Center will use this information to validate mariner course completion as part of an application for a Merchant Mariner Credential. In addition, the Coast Guard is replacing gendered titles for certain officer and rating endorsements in keeping with Coast Guard policy of using gender-neutral language whenever possible. We expect these changes to improve the Coast Guard’s verification process of mariner credential applications and to appropriately conform terms that should be gender neutral.
DATES: This final rule is effective January 17, 2025. Reporting requirements in 46 CFR 10.403(a)(7) need not be complied with until November 25, 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 6, 2016.
ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2021– 0097 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the Document Type column, select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document, call or email Mr. Brian T. Eichelberger, Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing, Coast Guard; telephone 202–372–1450, email Brian.T.Eichelberger@uscg.mil.
Read More: Federal Register
Additional Materials: Final Rule