MMC application and renewal — 46 CFR Subchapter B

46 CFR §10.201

§ 10.201 § 10.201 General characteristics of the merchant mariner credential. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93060, Nov. 25, 2024.(a) A merchant mariner credential (MMC) (Coast Guard Form CG-4610), is a credential combining the elements of the merchant mariner's document (MMD), merchant mariner's license (license), and certificate of registry (COR) enumerated in 46 U.S.C. subtitle II part E as well as the STCW endorsement issued pursuant to the STCW Convention and STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 10.103 of this part). MMDs, licenses, STCW endorsements and CORs are no longer issued as separate documents and all qualifications formerly entered on those separate documents appear in the form of an endorsement(s) on an MMC. (b) An MMC authorizes the holder to serve in any …

46 CFR §10.205

§ 10.205 § 10.205 Validity of a merchant mariner credential. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93060, Nov. 25, 2024.(a) An MMC is valid for a term of 5 years from the date of issuance. Except upon the written request for the immediate issuance by the applicant, the Coast Guard will post-date the issuance of an MMC renewal that includes no other transactions up to 8 months from the date that the Coast Guard accepts a complete application as required in this part. If the expiration date of the mariner's active credential is beyond 8 months of the date that the Coast Guard accepts a complete application as required in this part, the new credential issue date will be 8 months from the date of application acceptance at which time the currently active credential will become invalid in acc…

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 §10.214

§ 10.214 § 10.214 Security Check. Until April 15, 2009, the Coast Guard may conduct a security check on an applicant for an MMC, utilizing the criminal record review discussed in § 10.211 of this part.

46 CFR §10.217

§ 10.217 § 10.217 Merchant mariner credential application and examination locations. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 102333, Dec. 17, 2024.(a) Applicants for an MMC may apply to any of the Regional Examination Centers (RECs) or any other location designated by the Coast Guard. Applicants may contact the National Maritime Center at 100 Forbes Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25404, by telephone 1-888-427-5662 or 304-433-3400, or by email atA list of locations approved for application submittal is available through the Coast Guard Web site at (b)(1) Coast Guard units abroad may conduct exams for ratings at locations other than the RECs, but are not prepared to conduct practical examinations. (2) The Coast Guard may designate additional exam facilities/locations to provide services to applic…

46 CFR §10.223

§ 10.223 § 10.223 Modification or removal of limitations or scope. 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) If the Coast Guard is satisfied by the documentary evidence submitted that an applicant is entitled by experience, training, and knowledge to an endorsement or increase in the scope of any MMC held, any limitations that were previously placed upon the MMC by the Coast Guard may be changed or removed. Such an increase in scope may include a change in horsepower or tonnage limitations, or geographic route restrictions. (b) Modifications or removal of limitations or scope to MMC endorsement(s) under this section will not change the expiration date of the mariner's MMC unless the applicant renews all …