1625-0040 46cfr12.02-9

§ 12.02–9

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–07 Edition)

designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room, on a
seagoing ship driven by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW [1,000 hp] of
propulsion power or more, shall hold an
STCW endorsement certifying him or
her as qualified to perform the marineengineering function at the support
level, in accordance with STCW.
(f) Notwithstanding any other rule in
this part, no unlicensed person serving
on any of the following vessels needs
hold an STCW endorsement, either because he or she is exempt from application of the STCW, or because the vessels are not subject to further obligation under STCW, on account of their
special operating conditions as small
vessels engaged in domestic voyages:
(1) Small passenger vessels subject to
subchapter T or K of title 46, CFR.
(2) Vessels of less than 200 GRT
(other than passenger vessels subject
to subchapter H of title 46, CFR).
(3) Uninspected passenger vessels as
defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42).
(4) Fishing vessels as defined in 46
U.S.C. 2101(11)(a).
(5) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender
vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C.
2101(11)(c).
(6) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C.
2101(2), including non-self-propelled
mobile offshore-drilling units.
(7) Vessels operating exclusively on
the Great Lakes.

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[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34535, June 26,
1997; USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66068, Oct. 30,
2002]

§ 12.02–9 Application for documents.
(a) General. The Coast Guard will not
process an incomplete merchant mariner’s document application. It will
process an application that is current
and up-to-date with respect to service,
physical examination, and other pertinent matters. In the case of a seaman
applying for his first certificate, other
than certificate of identification, the
application shall include a request for
either a continuous discharge book or a
merchant mariner’s document representing a certificate of identification, at the option of the applicant.
(b)(1) When the application is submitted for a certificate of identification, certificate of service, certificate

of efficiency, merchant mariner’s document, or any combination thereof, or a
continuous discharge book, the seaman
shall furnish three unmounted dull finish photographs of passport type (2
inches by 11⁄2 inches) taken within one
year and showing the full face at least
one inch in height with head uncovered.
(2) When the application requests a
continuous discharge book in addition
to a certificate of service or certificate
of efficiency or merchant mariner’s
document one additional photograph
shall be furnished.
(c) An applicant for a document
where sea service is required shall
produce with his application discharges
or other documentary evidence of his
service, indicating the name of the vessels and dates on which he has had
service, in what capacity and on what
waters.
(d) If the applicant possesses a continuous discharge book, certificate of
identification, or merchant mariner’s
document representing such certificate, it shall be exhibited at the time
of making application for any other
document.
(e) Approved applications are valid
for 12 months.
(f) Except for applicants requesting
an inactive merchant mariner’s document renewal under § 12.02–27(g) of this
part, to obtain an original issuance of
a merchant mariner’s document, the
first endorsement as an able seaman,
lifeboatman, qualified member of the
engine department, or tankerman, or a
reissuance of a merchant mariner’s
document with a new expiration date,
each applicant shall present evidence
of having passed a chemical test for
dangerous drugs or of qualifying for an
exception from testing in § 16.220 of this
subchapter.
(g) Each applicant for a merchant
mariner’s document may be subject to
a criminal record review and a safety
and security check as described by
§ 12.02–4(c).

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§ 12.02–11

(h) Each applicant for a merchant
mariner’s document shall comply with
the NDR requirements in § 12.02–4(d).
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 74–178, 40 FR 57673, Dec. 11,
1975; CGD 91–211, 59 FR 49300, Sept. 27, 1994;
CGD 91–223, 60 FR 4525, Jan. 23, 1995; CGD 91–
212, 60 FR 65489, Dec. 19, 1995; USCG-2003–
14500, 69 FR 532, Jan. 6, 2004]

§ 12.02–10 Applications for documents
from aliens.
(a) No application from an alien for a
certificate of service, certificate of efficiency, certificate of identification,
continuous discharge book, or merchant mariner’s document shall be accepted unless the alien presents acceptable documentary evidence from the
United States US Citizenship and Immigration Services that he is lawfully
admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
(b) This evidence may be in the form
of an alien registration receipt card
issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services bearing the certification that the alien was admitted to
the United States as an immigrant, or
a declaration of intention to become a
citizen of the United States issued by a
naturalization court.

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[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58343,
Sept. 30, 2004]

§ 12.02–11 General provisions respecting merchant mariners’ documents.
(a) As provided in § 12.02–5, every certificate of service, certificate of efficiency, or certificate of identification
issued or reissued shall be in the form
of a merchant mariner’s document,
Coast Guard Form CG-2838.
(b) Any licensed officer or unlicensed
seaman currently holding, in a valid
status, any of the documents listed in
paragraph (a) of this section may, upon
request and without examination, be
issued a merchant mariner’s document.
(c) A merchant mariner’s document
shall be a certificate of service authorizing the holder to serve in any rating
endorsed thereon, or in any lower rating in the same department, or in any
rating covered by a general endorsement thereon.
(d)(1) A merchant mariner’s document issued to a licensed deck officer

will be endorsed for, any unlicensed rating in the deck department, except able
seaman, and will be a certificate of
service authorizing the holder to serve
in any unlicensed capacity in the deck
department, except able seaman, without being required to present his license. If a licensed deck officer qualifies as able seaman, the merchant
mariner’s document will be endorsed,
any unlicensed rating in the deck department, including able seaman, and such
endorsement will be deemed to include
a
certificate
of
efficiency
as
lifeboatman.
(2) A merchant mariner’s document
issued to an engineer officer licensed
for inspected vessels of over 2,000 horsepower, will be endorsed for any unlicensed rating in the engine department,
and will be a certificate of service authorizing the holder to serve in any unlicensed capacity in the engine department without being required to present
his license. If a licensed engineer qualifies as a lifeboatman, the further endorsement, lifeboatman, will be placed
on the merchant mariner’s document.
(3) A merchant mariner’s document
issued to a licensed radio officer will be
endorsed as follows: See License as
Radio Officer. If a licensed radio officer
qualifies as a lifeboatman, the further
endorsement, Lifeboatman, will be
placed on the merchant mariner’s document. Qualifications for other ratings
for which a radio officer is eligible may
also be endorsed on the document.
(e)(1) A merchant mariner’s document issued to a staff officer will be
endorsed as follows: See Certificate of
Registry. The holder of a certificate of
registry as chief purser, purser, senior
assistant purser, or junior assistant
purser, may also serve in any capacity
in the staff department not requiring a
certificate of registry without obtaining an additional endorsement on his
merchant mariner’s document.
(2) The authorized holder of any valid
merchant mariner’s document, however endorsed, may serve in any capacity in the staff department of a vessel,
except in those capacities requiring
registered staff officers: Provided, That
whenever such service includes the
handling of food no person may be so
employed unless his document bears

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