Clarification of Certain Mariner Training Requirements

Open for public comment until Dec. 30, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

What it does

The Coast Guard proposes removing six requirements related to endorsements for the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, and the Seafarer's Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping Code. Changes would affect Masters and Officers in Charge of a Navigational Watch of less than 500 GT in near-coastal waters; Officers in Charge of an Engineering Watch, Designated Duty Engineers, and Electro-technical Ratings of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more. This proposed action includes technical revisions to remove duplicative or outdated language from the regulatory text, reduces regulatory burdens, and promotes equivalent compliance standards with international requirements.

The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

2 parts of Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

46 CFR 11, 46 CFR 12

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1625-AC48 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before December 30, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket USCG-2025-0392 on Regulations.gov
• Title 46 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register