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MMC application and renewal — 46 CFR Subchapter B

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46 CFR §10.209

§ 10.209 § 10.209 General application procedures. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93060, Nov. 25, 2024.Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 102333, Dec. 17, 2024.(a) The applicant for an MMC, whether for an original, renewal, duplicate, raise of grade, or a new endorsement on a previously issued MMC, must establish that he or she satisfies all the requirements for the MMC and endorsement(s) sought before the Coast Guard will issue the MMC. This section contains the general requirements for all applicants. Additional requirements for duplicates, renewals, new endorsements, and raises of grade appear later in this part. (b) The Coast Guard may refuse to process an incomplete MMC application. The requirements for a complete application for an original MMC are contained in § 10.22

46 CFR §10.227

§ 10.227 § 10.227 Requirements for renewal. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93061, Nov. 25, 2024.Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 102333, Dec. 17, 2024.(a) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a credential must establish possession of all of the necessary qualifications before the MMC will be renewed. (b) A credential may be renewed at any time during its validity and for 1 year after expiration. (c) No credential will be renewed if it has been suspended without probation or revoked as a result of action under part 5 of this chapter or if facts that would render a renewal improper have come to the attention of the Coast Guard. (d) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this section, a complete application for renewal must conta

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