[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR12.01-1]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 12_CERTIFICATION OF SEAMEN--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart 12.01_General
 
Sec. 12.01-1  Purpose of rules in this part.




                          Subpart 12.01_General

Sec.
12.01-1 Purpose of rules in this part.
12.01-3 Incorporation by reference.
12.01-6 Definitions of terms used in this part.
12.01-7 Regional Examination Centers.
12.01-9 Paperwork approval.

          Subpart 12.02_General Requirements for Certification

12.02-3 Where documents are issued.
12.02-4 Basis for denial of a merchant mariner's document.
12.02-5 Form in which documents are issued.
12.02-7 When documents are required.
12.02-9 Application for documents.
12.02-10 Applications for documents from aliens.
12.02-11 General provisions respecting merchant mariners' documents.
12.02-12 Identity.
12.02-13 Citizenship requirements.
12.02-14 Nationality of aliens.
12.02-15 Oath requirement.
12.02-17 Preparation and issuance of documents.
12.02-18 Fees.
12.02-19 Suspension or revocation of documents.
12.02-21 Issuance of documents after revocation.
12.02-23 Issuance of duplicate documents.
12.02-24 Reporting loss of continuous discharge book, merchant mariner's 
          document, or certificate of discharge.
12.02-25 Right of appeal.
12.02-27 Requirements for renewal of a merchant mariner's document.
12.02-29 [Reserved]

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              Subpart 12.03_Approved and Accepted Training

12.03-1 Coast Guard-accepted training other than approved courses.

                        Subpart 12.05_Able Seamen

12.05-1 Certification required.
12.05-3 General requirements.
12.05-5 Physical requirements.
12.05-7 Service or training requirements.
12.05-9 Examination and demonstration of ability.
12.05-11 General provisions respecting merchant mariner's document 
          endorsed for service as able seamen.

Subpart 12.07 [Reserved]

                        Subpart 12.10_Lifeboatman

12.10-1 Certification required.
12.10-3 General requirements.
12.10-5 Examination and demonstration of ability.
12.10-7 General provisions respecting merchant mariner's document 
          endorsed as lifeboatman.
12.10-9 Certificates of proficiency in fast rescue boats.

 Subpart 12.13_Persons Designated To Provide Medical Care on Board Ship

12.13-1 Documentary evidence required.
12.13-3 Basis of documentary evidence.

         Subpart 12.15_Qualified Member of the Engine Department

12.15-1 Certification required.
12.15-3 General requirements.
12.15-5 Physical requirements.
12.15-7 Service or training requirements.
12.15-9 Examination requirements.
12.15-11 General provisions respecting merchant mariner's documents 
          endorsed as qualified member of the engine department.
12.15-13 Deck engine mechanic.
12.15-15 Engineman.

Subpart 12.25_Certificates of Service for Ratings Other Than Able Seaman 
              or Qualified Member of the Engine Department

12.25-1 Certification required.
12.25-10 General requirements.
12.25-20 Food handler.
12.25-25 Members of Merchant Marine Cadet Corps.
12.25-30 Student observers.
12.25-35 Apprentice engineers.
12.25-40 Apprentice mate.
12.25-45 GMDSS At-sea Maintainer.

                   Subpart 12.30_Ro-Ro Passenger Ships

12.30-1 Purpose of regulations.
12.30-3 Definitions.
12.30-5 General requirements.

   Subpart 12.35_Crewmembers on a Passenger Ship, Other Than a Ro-Ro 
             Passenger Ship, When on an International Voyage

12.35-1 Purpose of rules.
12.35-3 Definition.
12.35-5 General requirements.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 2110, 7301, 7302, 
7503, 7505, 7701; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

    Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise 
noted.



    (a) The purposes of the regulations in this part are to provide--
    (1) A comprehensive and adequate means of determining and verifying 
the identity, citizenship, nationality, and professional qualifications 
an applicant must possess to be eligible for certification to serve on 
merchant vessels of the United States;
    (2) A means of determining that an applicant is competent to serve 
as a ``rating forming part of a navigational watch'' or a ``rating 
forming part of an engine-room watch'', or is otherwise ``designated to 
perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room'', on a seagoing 
ship, in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention 
on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 
1978, as amended (STCW), and to receive the certificate or endorsement 
required by STCW (incorporated by reference in Sec. 12.01-3); and
    (3) A means, through a criminal record review and a safety and 
security check, to determine whether the holder of a merchant mariner's 
document would be a threat to the safety of life or property at sea, or 
his or her presence would be adverse to the security of the United 
States.
    (b) The regulations in subpart 12.03 of this part prescribe the 
requirements applicable to all training and assessment associated with 
meeting the

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standards of competence established by STCW.
    (c) Continuous discharge books and merchant mariner documents are 
issued by the Coast Guard and are property of the Coast Guard.

[CGD 95-062, 62 FR 34534, June 26, 1997, as amended by USCG-1999-5610, 
67 FR 66068, Oct. 30, 2002; USCG-2003-14500, 69 FR 531, Jan. 6, 2004]