[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: 46CFR13.405]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 13_CERTIFICATION OF TANKERMEN--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart D_Requirements for ``Tankerman-Assistant'' Endorsement
 
Sec. 13.405  Proof of service for ``Tankerman-Assistant'' endorsement.

    (a) Service must be proved by a letter on company letterhead from 
the owner, operator, or master of a tankship or self-propelled tank 
vessel. The letter must specify--
    (1) The classification of cargo (DL or LG) carried while the 
applicant accumulated the service;
    (2) The number of days of deck service the applicant accumulated on 
the tankship or self-propelled tank vessel; and
    (3) That the applicant has demonstrated an understanding of cargo 
transfer and a sense of responsibility that, in the opinion of the 
signer, will allow the applicant to safely carry out duties respecting 
cargo transfer and transfer equipment assigned by the PIC of the 
transfer without direct supervision by the PIC; or
    (b) Service must be proved by--
    (1) Certificates of Discharge from tankships with the appropriate 
classification of cargo (DL, LG, or both); and
    (2) A letter on company letterhead from the owner, operator, or 
master of one of the tankships or self-propelled tank vessel stating 
that he or she has demonstrated--
    (i) An understanding of cargo transfer; and
    (ii) A sense of responsibility that, in the opinion of the signer, 
will allow him or her to safely carry out duties respecting cargo and 
its equipment assigned by the PIC of the transfer without direct 
supervision by the PIC.

[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by CGD 79-116, 62 FR 
25134, May 8, 1997]

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