Implementation of Electronic Submission of Mariner Course Completion Data
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 16, 2026. Document 2026-21146. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What it does
This document announces that the Coast Guard will not require the electronic submission requirement for mariner course completion data until at least November 25, 2028, because the system for providing the electronic submission is not yet fully operational. The Coast Guard will notify the public through the Federal Register before requiring the electronic submission of course completion data.
The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Coast Guard has published 339 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 224 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The requirement in 46 CFR 10.403(a)(7) to electronically submit mariner course completion data will not be implemented before November 25, 2028.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-21146 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notification. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Comments close | Nov. 25, 2028 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-0376 |
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