1625-0040 Stat/Authority

§ 12.813

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–21 Edition)

(e) An individual who successfully adjusts his or her immigration status to
become either an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the
United States, or a citizen of the
United States, may apply for an MMC,
subject to the requirements of § 10.221
of this subchapter, without any restrictions or limitations imposed by this
subpart.
§ 12.813 Alternative means of compliance.
(a) The owner or managing operator
of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel
seeking to employ non-resident aliens
issued MMCs under this subpart may
submit a plan to the Coast Guard,
which, if approved, will serve as an alternative means of complying with the
requirements of this subpart.
(b) The plan must address all the elements contained in this subpart, as
well as the related elements contained
in § 15.530 of this subchapter, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.

Subpart I—Crewmembers on a
Passenger Ship on an International Voyage
§ 12.901

Purpose.

This subpart establishes requirements for the qualification of ratings
serving on passenger ships as defined in
§ 12.903 of this part.
§ 12.903

Definitions.

Passenger ship in this subpart means
a ship carrying more than 12 passengers when on an international voyage.

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§ 12.905

(b) Seafarers who are required to be
trained in accordance with paragraph
(a)(1) of this section must, at intervals
not exceeding 5 years, provide evidence
of maintaining the standard of competence.
(c) The Coast Guard will accept onboard training and experience, through
evidence of 1 year of sea service within
the last 5 years, as meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this
section.
(d) Personnel serving onboard small
passenger vessels engaged in domestic,
near-coastal voyages, as defined in
§ 15.105(g)(1) of this subchapter, are not
subject to any obligation for the purpose of this STCW requirement.

PART 13—CERTIFICATION OF
TANKERMEN
Subpart A—General
Sec.
13.101 Purpose.
13.103 Incorporation by reference.
13.105 Paperwork approval.
13.106 Requirement to hold an MMC.
13.107 Tankerman endorsement: General.
13.109 Tankerman endorsement: Authorized
cargoes.
13.111 Restricted tankerman endorsement.
13.113 [Reserved]
13.115 Chemical testing requirements.
13.117 Re-issuance of expired tankerman endorsements.
13.119 Expiration of endorsement.
13.120 Renewal of tankerman endorsement.
13.121 Courses for tankerman endorsements.
13.123 Recency of service or experience for
original tankerman endorsement.
13.125 Physical and medical requirements.
13.127 Service: General.
13.129 Quick-reference table for tankerman
endorsements.

General requirements.

(a) Any seafarer may serve on a passenger vessel on an international voyage and perform duties that involve
safety or care for passengers, only
after—
(1) Meeting the appropriate requirements of the STCW Regulation V/2 and
of section A–V/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 of
this part); and
(2) Holding documentary evidence to
show that the mariner meets these requirements through approved or accepted training.

Subpart B—Requirements for TankermanPIC Endorsement
13.201 Original application for tankermanPIC endorsement.
13.203 Service requirements.
13.205 Proof of service for tankerman-PIC
endorsement.

Subpart C—Requirements for TankermanPIC (Barge) Endorsement
13.301 Original application for tankermanPIC (barge) endorsement.
13.303 Service requirements.
13.305 Proof of service for tankerman-PIC
(barge).

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Subpart D—Requirements for TankermanAssistant Endorsement
13.401 Original application for tankermanassistant endorsement.
13.403 Service requirements.
13.405 Proof of service for tankerman-assistant endorsement.

Subpart E—Requirements for TankermanEngineer Endorsement
13.501 Original application for tankermanengineer endorsement.
13.503 Service requirements.
13.505 Proof of service for tankerman-engineer endorsement.

Subpart F—Requirements for STCW
Tankerman Endorsements
13.601 General.
13.603 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement for advanced oil tanker
cargo operations.
13.605 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement for advanced chemical
tanker cargo operations.
13.607 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement for advanced liquefied gas
tanker cargo operations.
13.609 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement for basic oil and chemical
tanker cargo operations.
13.611 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement for basic liquefied gas tanker cargo operations.
AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3703, 7317, 8105, 8703,
9102; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
SOURCE: CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4,
1995, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A—General

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§ 13.101

Purpose.

This part describes the various
tankerman endorsements issued by the
Coast Guard on a merchant mariner
credential (MMC).
(a) This part prescribes the requirements for the following endorsements:
(1) Tankerman-PIC.
(2) Tankerman-PIC (Barge).
(3) Restricted Tankerman-PIC.
(4)
Restricted
Tankerman-PIC
(Barge).
(5) Tankerman-assistant.
(6) Tankerman-engineer.
(b) This part prescribes the requirements for the following STCW endorsements:

(1) Advanced oil tanker cargo operation.
(2) Advanced chemical tanker cargo
operation.
(3) Advanced liquefied gas tanker
cargo operation.
(4) Basic oil and chemical tanker
cargo operation.
(5) Basic liquefied gas tanker cargo
operation.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77987, Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.103

Incorporation by reference.

(a) Certain material is incorporated
by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal
Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51. All approved material is
available for inspection at the Coast
Guard, Office of Merchant Mariner
Credentialing (CG–MMC), U.S. Coast
Guard, Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther
King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20593–7509, 202–372–1492, and is available
from the sources listed below. It is also
available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030
or
go
to
http://
www.archives.gov/federallregister/
codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html.
(b) International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment,
London SE1 7SR, England:
(1) The Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code, as
amended, 2011 (the STCW Code), approved for incorporation by reference
in §§ 13.601, 13.603, 13.605, 13.607, 13.609,
and 13.611; and
(2) [Reserved]
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77987, Dec. 24, 2013,
as amended by USCG–2016–0315, 81 FR 43955,
July 6, 2016]

§ 13.105

Paperwork approval.

(a) This section lists the control
numbers assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 [Pub.
L. 96–511] for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this part.
(b) OMB has assigned the following
control numbers to the sections indicated:

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–21 Edition)

(1) OMB 1625–0040—46
13.115, 13.117, 13.201, 13.203,
13.303, 13.305, 13.401, 13.403,
13.503, 13.505.
(2) OMB 1625–0028—46
13.207, 13.209, 13.307, 13.309,
13.507, 13.509.

CFR 13.113,
13.205, 13.301,
13.405, 13.501,
CFR 13.121,
13.407, 13.409,

[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58343,
Sept. 30, 2004]

§ 13.106 Requirement to hold an MMC.
An applicant for any endorsement in
this part must also meet the requirements for the MMC on which the endorsement would appear. These requirements are set out in part 10 of
this subchapter.

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[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16, 2009,
as amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77988,
Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.107 Tankerman endorsement: General.
(a) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart B of this part, the
Coast Guard may endorse his or her
MMC as tankerman-PIC with the appropriate cargo classification or classifications. A person holding this endorsement and meeting the other requirements of 33 CFR 155.710(a) may
act as a PIC of a transfer of fuel oil, of
a transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of
cargo-tank cleaning on any tank vessel. That person may also act as a
tankerman-engineer, provided that he
or she also holds an engineer license or
engineer endorsement.
(b) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart C of this part, the
Coast Guard may endorse his or her
MMC as tankerman-PIC (barge) with
the appropriate cargo classification or
classifications. A person holding this
endorsement and meeting the other requirements of 33 CFR 155.710(b) may
act as a PIC of a transfer of liquid
cargo in bulk only on a tank barge.
(c) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart D of this part, the
Coast Guard may endorse his or her
MMC as tankerman-assistant with the
appropriate cargo classification or
classifications. No person holding this
endorsement may act as a PIC of any
transfer of fuel oil, of any transfer of
liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank
cleaning unless he or she also holds an

endorsement authorizing service as
PIC. He or she may, however, without
being directly supervised by the PIC,
perform duties relative to cargo and
cargo-handling equipment assigned by
the PIC of transfers of fuel oil, of
transfers of liquid cargo in bulk, or of
cargo-tank cleaning. When performing
these duties, he or she shall maintain
continuous two-way voice communications with the PIC.
(d) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart E of this part, the
Coast Guard may endorse his or her
MMC as tankerman-engineer. No person holding this endorsement may act
as a PIC or tankerman-assistant of any
transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of
cargo-tank cleaning unless he or she
also holds an endorsement authorizing
such service. A person holding this endorsement and acting in this capacity
has the primary responsibility, on his
or her self-propelled tank vessel carrying dangerous liquid (DL) or liquefied gas (LG), for maintaining both the
cargo systems and equipment for transfer of liquid cargo in bulk. No person licensed or credentialed under part 11 of
this chapter may serve as a chief engineer, first assistant engineer, or cargo
engineer aboard an inspected self-propelled tank vessel when liquid cargo in
bulk or cargo residue is carried unless
he or she holds an endorsement as
tankerman-engineer or equivalent.
(e) If an applicant meets the requirements of § 13.111 of this subpart, the
Coast Guard may place on his or her
MMC an endorsement as a tankermanPIC restricted according to the definitions of ‘‘restricted tankerman endorsement’’ in § 10.107 of this subchapter.
(f) This section does not apply to any
person solely by reason of his or her involvement in bunkering or fueling.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25127, May 8,
1997; USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29,
2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16,
2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24,
2013]

§ 13.109 Tankerman endorsement: Authorized cargoes.
(a) Each tankerman endorsement described in § 13.107 will expressly limit

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the holder’s service under it to transfers involving one or both of the following cargo classifications:
(1) Dangerous liquid (DL).
(2) Liquefied gas (LG).
(b) No tankerman endorsement is
necessary to transfer the liquid cargoes
in bulk listed in table 2 of part 153 of
this chapter when those cargoes are
carried on barges not certified for
ocean service.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508,
Sept. 29, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11259,
Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77988,
Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 13.111 Restricted
dorsement.

tankerman

en-

(a) An applicant may apply for a
tankerman endorsement restricted to
specific cargoes, specific vessels, or
groups of vessels (such as uninspected
towing vessels and Oil Spill Response
Vessels), specific facilities, and/or specific employers. The Coast Guard will
evaluate each application and may
modify the applicable requirements for
the endorsement, allowing for special
circumstances and for whichever restrictions the endorsement will state.
(b) To qualify for a restricted
tankerman-PIC endorsement, an applicant must meet §§ 13.201 (excluding
paragraph (c)(4)), 13.203, and 13.205 of
this part.
(1) Twenty-five percent of the service
described in § 13.203(a) of this part must
have occurred within the past 5 years.
(2) Two of the transfers described in
§ 13.203(b) of this part must have occurred within the past 5 years.
(c) To qualify for a restricted
tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement,
an applicant must meet §§ 13.301 (excluding paragraph (c)(4)), 13.303, and
13.305 of this part.
(1) Twenty-five percent of the service
described in § 13.303(a) of this part must
have occurred within the past 5 years.
(2) Two of the transfers described in
§ 13.303(b) of this part must have occurred within the past 5 years.
(d) To qualify for a restricted
tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement
restricted to a tank-cleaning and gasfreeing facility, an applicant must—
(1) Be at least 18 years old;

(2) Apply on a form provided by the
Coast Guard;
(3) Present evidence of passing a
physical and medical examination according to § 13.125 of this part;
(4) Present evidence in the form of a
letter, which must be dated within the
5 years prior to the application for the
credential, on company letterhead
from the operator of the facility stating that OSHA considers the applicant
a ‘‘competent person (as designated
under 29 CFR 1915.7)’’ for the facility
and that the applicant has the knowledge necessary to supervise tank-cleaning and gas-freeing; and
(5) Be capable of speaking and understanding, in English, all instructions
needed to commence, conduct, and
complete a transfer of cargo, and of
reading and understanding the English
found in the Declaration of Inspection,
vessel response plans, and Cargo Information Cards.
(e) The restricted tankerman-PIC
(barge) endorsement restricted to a
tank-cleaning and gas-freeing facility
is valid only while the applicant is employed by the operator of the facility
that provided the letter of service required by paragraph (d)(4) of this section, and this and any other appropriate restrictions will appear in the
endorsement.
(f) A restricted tankerman-PIC endorsement limited to operation on vessels inside the boundary line is not
valid where STCW certification is required.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.113

[Reserved]

§ 13.115 Chemical
testing
requirements.
Each applicant for an original
tankerman endorsement must provide
evidence of having passed a chemical
test for dangerous drugs or of qualifying for an exemption from testing in
§ 16.220 of this chapter as specified in
§ 10.225(b)(5) of this subchapter.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.117 Re-issuance
of
expired
tankerman endorsements.
Whenever an applicant applies for reissuance of an endorsement as any
tankerman rating more than 12 months

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–21 Edition)

after expiration of the previous endorsement, the applicant must meet
the requirements for an original endorsement.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.119

Expiration of endorsement.

An endorsement as tankerman is
valid for the duration of the merchant
mariner’s document or merchant mariner credential on which the endorsement appears.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11259,
Mar. 16, 2009]

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§ 13.120 Renewal
dorsement.

of

tankerman

en-

An applicant seeking renewal of a
tankerman endorsement or an STCW
endorsement valid for service on tank
vessels must meet the requirements of
§ 10.227 of this subchapter, except
§ 10.227(e)(1), for renewing an MMC and
meet the following additional requirements:
(a) For endorsements as tankermanPIC, advanced oil and chemical tanker
cargo operation; and advanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operations,
present evidence of—
(1) At least 90 days of service during
the preceding 5 years onboard a tank
vessel for which the endorsement is
valid, performing duties appropriate to
the tankerman endorsement held; and
participation in at least two transfers
of liquid cargo in bulk of the type for
which the endorsement is valid within
the preceding 5 years; or
(2) Completion of an approved course
for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or
Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate
for the endorsement to be renewed,
within the previous 5 years.
(b) For endorsements as tankermanassistant, basic oil and chemical tanker cargo operation; and basic liquefied
gas tanker cargo operations, present
evidence of—
(1) At least 90 days of service during
the preceding 5 years onboard a tank
vessel for which the endorsement is
valid, performing duties appropriate to
the tankerman endorsement held; or
(2) Completion of an approved course
for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or
Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate

for the endorsement to be renewed,
within the previous 5 years.
(c) For endorsements as tankermanPIC (Barge), present evidence of—
(1) Participation in at least two
transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the
type for which the endorsement is
valid, within the preceding 5 years; or
(2) Completion of a course approved
for this purpose, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the
previous 5 years.
(d) For endorsements as tankermanengineer, present evidence of—
(1) At least 90 days of service during
the preceding 5 years onboard a tank
vessel for which the endorsement is
valid, performing duties appropriate to
the tankerman endorsement held; or
(2) Completion of a course approved
for this purpose, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the
previous 5 years.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77989, Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.121 Courses for tankerman endorsements.
(a) This section prescribes the requirements, beyond those in §§ 10.302
and 10.304 of this subchapter, applicable
to schools offering courses required for
a tankerman endorsement and courses
that are a substitute for experience
with transfers of liquid cargo in bulk
required for the endorsement.
(b) A course that uses simulated
transfers to train students in loading
and discharging tank vessels may replace up to two loadings and two discharges, one commencement and one
completion of loading, and one commencement and one completion of discharge required for a tankerman-PIC
or tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement. The request for approval of the
course must specify those segments of
a transfer that the course will simulate. The letter from the Coast Guard
approving the course will state the
number and kind of segments that the
course will replace.
(c) The liquid cargo course required
for an endorsement as—
(1) Tankerman-PIC DL is Tankship:
Dangerous Liquids;
(2) Tankerman-PIC (barge) DL is
Tank Barge: Dangerous Liquids;
(3) Tankerman-PIC LG is Tankship:
Liquefied Gases;

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(4) Tankerman-PIC (barge) LG is
Tank Barge: Liquefied Gases;
(5) Tankerman assistant DL is Tankship: Familiarization (Dangerous Liquids);
(6) Tankerman assistant LG is Tankship:
Familiarization
(Liquefied
Gases);
(7) Tankerman-engineer DL is Tankship: Dangerous Liquids; and
(8) Tankerman-engineer LG is Tankship: Liquefied Gases.
(d) The firefighting course required
for an endorsement as—
(1) Tankerman-PIC (barge) is Tank
Barge: Firefighting or basic firefighting; and
(2) Tankerman-PIC, tankerman-assistant, and tankerman-engineer is
basic firefighting.

(e) The Coast Guard will evaluate and
approve the curricula of courses to ensure adequate coverage of the required
subjects. Training may employ classroom instruction, demonstrations, or
simulated or actual operations.
(1) The course curricula for Tankship
Familiarization must consist of the
topics identified in Table 1 to § 13.121(e)
of this subpart.
(2)
The
course
curricula
for
tankerman-PIC,
tankerman-PIC
(barge), and tankerman-engineer endorsements must consist of the topics
identified in Table 2 to § 13.121(e) of this
subpart.
(3) The course curricula for firefighting courses must consist of the
topics identified in Table 3 to § 13.121(e)
of this subpart.

TABLE 1 TO § 13.121(e)

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Tankship familiarization topics
Basic knowledge of tankers:
types of oil and chemical vessels or liquefied gas tanker vessels ................................
general arrangement and construction ...........................................................................
Basic knowledge of cargo operations:
piping systems and valves ..............................................................................................
cargo pumps and cargo handling equipment .................................................................
loading and unloading and care in transit ......................................................................
tank cleaning, purging, gas-freeing and inerting ............................................................
Basic knowledge of the physical properties of oil and chemicals:
pressure and temperature, including vapor pressure/temperature relationship .............
types of electrostatic charge generation .........................................................................
chemical symbols ............................................................................................................
Basic knowledge of the physical properties of liquefied gases, including:
properties and characteristics .........................................................................................
pressure and temperature, including vapor pressure/temperature relationship .............
types of electrostatic charge generation .........................................................................
chemical symbols ............................................................................................................
Knowledge and understanding of tanker safety culture and safety management .......................
Basic knowledge of the hazards associated with tanker operations, including:
health hazards ................................................................................................................
environmental hazards ....................................................................................................
reactivity hazards ............................................................................................................
corrosion hazards ...........................................................................................................
explosion and flammability hazards ................................................................................
sources of ignition ...........................................................................................................
electrostatic hazards .......................................................................................................
toxicity hazards ...............................................................................................................
vapor leaks and clouds ...................................................................................................
extremely low temperatures ............................................................................................
pressure hazards ............................................................................................................
Basic knowledge of hazard controls:
inerting, water padding, drying agents and monitoring techniques ................................
anti-static measures ........................................................................................................
ventilation ........................................................................................................................
segregation .....................................................................................................................
cargo inhibition ................................................................................................................
importance of cargo compatibility ...................................................................................
atmospheric control .........................................................................................................
gas testing .......................................................................................................................
Understanding of information on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) .....................................
Function and proper use of gas-measuring instruments and similar equipment .........................
Proper use of safety equipment and protective devices, including:
breathing apparatus and tank-evacuating equipment ....................................................
protective clothing and equipment ..................................................................................
resuscitators ....................................................................................................................
rescue and escape equipment .......................................................................................

1

2

X
X

X
X

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
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X
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X
X

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X
X
X
X
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X
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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–21 Edition)
TABLE 1 TO § 13.121(e)—Continued
Tankship familiarization topics

Basic knowledge of safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and
industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety relevant to oil and chemical tankers, including:
precautions to be taken when entering enclosed spaces ..............................................
precautions to be taken before and during repair and maintenance work ....................
safety measures for hot and cold work ..........................................................................
electrical safety ...............................................................................................................
ship/shore safety checklist ..............................................................................................
Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including emergency shutdown .............................
Basic knowledge of the effects of oil and chemical pollution on human and marine life ............
Basic knowledge of shipboard procedures to prevent pollution ...................................................
Basic knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of spillage, including the need to:
report relevant information to the responsible persons ..................................................
assist in implementing shipboard spill-containment procedures ....................................
prevent brittle fracture .....................................................................................................

1

2

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
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X
X
X

Column 1—Tankship familiarization (dangerous liquids).
Column 2—Tankship familiarization (liquefied gases).

TABLE 2 TO § 13.121(e)

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Tankship and tank barge course topics
General characteristics, compatibility, reaction, firefighting procedures, and safety precautions
for the cargoes of: .....................................................................................................................
Bulk liquids defined as Dangerous Liquids in 46 CFR Part 13 .....................................
Bulk liquefied gases & their vapors defined as Liquefied Gases in 46 CFR Part 13 ....
Knowledge and understanding of the physical and chemical properties of oil and
chemical cargoes ........................................................................................................
Physical phenomena of liquefied gas, including: ..........................................................................
Basic concept .................................................................................................................
Compression and expansion ..........................................................................................
Mechanism of heat transfer ............................................................................................
Potential hazards of liquefied gas, including: ...............................................................................
Chemical and physical properties ..................................................................................
Combustion characteristics .............................................................................................
Results of gas release to the atmosphere .....................................................................
Health hazards (skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion) ...............................................
Control of flammability range with inert gas ...................................................................
Thermal stress in structure and piping of vessel ...........................................................
Cargo systems, including:
Principles of containment systems .................................................................................
Construction, materials, coating, & insulation of cargo tanks ........................................
General arrangement of cargo tanks .............................................................................
Venting and vapor-control systems ................................................................................
Cargo-handling systems, including:
Piping systems, valves, pumps, and expansion systems ..............................................
Operating characteristics ................................................................................................
Instrumentation systems, including:
Cargo-level indicators .....................................................................................................
Gas-detecting systems ...................................................................................................
Temperature-monitoring systems, cargo ........................................................................
Temperature-monitoring systems, hull ...........................................................................
Automatic-shutdown systems .........................................................................................
Auxiliary systems, including:
Ventilation, inerting .........................................................................................................
Valves, including:
Quick-closing ....................................................................................................
Remote-control .................................................................................................
Pneumatic .........................................................................................................
Excess-flow ......................................................................................................
Safety-relief ......................................................................................................
Pressure-vacuum .............................................................................................
Heating-systems: cofferdams & ballast tanks ................................................................
Operations connected with the loading and discharging of cargo, including:
Lining up the cargo and vapor-control systems .............................................................
Pre-transfer inspections and completion of the Declaration of Inspection ....................
Hooking up of cargo hose, loading arms, and grounding-strap .....................................
Starting of liquid flow ......................................................................................................
Calculation of loading rates ............................................................................................
Discussion of loading ......................................................................................................

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Topping off of the cargo tanks .......................................................................................
Discussion of discharging ...............................................................................................
Stripping of the cargo tanks ...........................................................................................
Monitoring of transfers ....................................................................................................
Gauging of cargo tanks ..................................................................................................
Disconnecting of cargo hoses or loading arms ..............................................................
Cargo-tank-cleaning procedures and precautions .........................................................
Slop arrangements .........................................................................................................
Ship-to-ship transfers ......................................................................................................
Operating procedures and sequence for:
Inerting of cargo tanks and void spaces ........................................................................
Cooldown and warmup of cargo tanks ...........................................................................
Gas-freeing .....................................................................................................................
Loaded or ballasted voyages .........................................................................................
Testing of cargo-tank atmospheres for oxygen & cargo vapor ......................................
Stability and stress considerations connected with loading and discharging of cargo ................
Loadline, draft, and trim ................................................................................................................
Disposal of boil-off, including:
System design ................................................................................................................
Safety features ................................................................................................................
Stability-letter requirements ..........................................................................................................
Emergency procedures, including notice to appropriate authorities, for:
Fire ..................................................................................................................................
Collision ..........................................................................................................................
Grounding .......................................................................................................................
Equipment failure ............................................................................................................
Leaks and spills ..............................................................................................................
Structural failure ..............................................................................................................
Emergency discharge of cargo .......................................................................................
Entering cargo tanks .......................................................................................................
Emergency shutdown of cargo-handling ........................................................................
Emergency systems for closing cargo tanks ..................................................................
Rules & regulations (international and Federal, for all tank vessels) on conducting operations
and preventing pollution ............................................................................................................
Pollution prevention, including:
Procedures to prevent air and water pollution ...............................................................
Measures to take in event of spillage ............................................................................
Danger from drift of vapor cloud ....................................................................................
Environmental protection equipment, including oil discharge monitoring equipment ....
Terminology for tankships carrying oil and chemicals ..................................................................
Terminology for tank barges carrying oil and chemicals ..............................................................
Terminology for tankships carrying liquefied gases .....................................................................
Terminology for tank barges carrying liquefied gases ..................................................................
Principles & procedures of crude-oil-washing (COW) systems, including:
Purpose .........................................................................................................................................
Equipment and design ....................................................................................................
Operations ......................................................................................................................
Safety precautions ..........................................................................................................
Maintenance of plant and equipment .............................................................................
Principles & procedures of the inert-gas systems (IGSs), including:
Purpose ...........................................................................................................................
Equipment and design ....................................................................................................
Operations ......................................................................................................................
Safety precautions ..........................................................................................................
Maintenance of plant and equipment .............................................................................
Principles & procedures of vapor-control systems, including:
Purpose ...........................................................................................................................
Principles ........................................................................................................................
Coast Guard regulations .................................................................................................
Hazards ...........................................................................................................................
Active system components .............................................................................................
Passive system components ..........................................................................................
Operating procedures, including:
Testing and inspection requirements .............................................................................
Pre-transfer procedures ..................................................................................................
Connecting sequence .....................................................................................................
Start-up sequence ..........................................................................................................
Normal operations ..........................................................................................................
Loading and unloading plans .........................................................................................
Emergency procedures .................................................................................................................
Cargo-hazard-information systems ...............................................................................................

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TABLE 2 TO § 13.121(e)—Continued
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Safe entry into confined spaces, including:
Testing tank atmospheres for oxygen & hydrocarbon vapors .......................................
Definition and hazards of confined spaces ....................................................................
Cargo tanks and pumprooms .........................................................................................
Evaluation and assessment of risks and hazards ..........................................................
Safety precautions and procedures ................................................................................
Enclosed space rescue ..................................................................................................
Personnel protective equipment (PPE) and clothing .....................................................
Maintenance of PPE .......................................................................................................
Dangers of skin contact ..................................................................................................
Inhalation of vapors ........................................................................................................
Electricity and static electricity—hazards and precautions ............................................
Emergency procedures ...................................................................................................
Federal regulations, national standards & industry guidelines ......................................
Inspections by marine chemists & competent persons, including hot-work permits &
procedures ..................................................................................................................
Vessel response plans:
Purpose, content, and location of information ................................................................
Procedures for notice and mitigation of spills ................................................................
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Vessel-specific appendices ............................................................................................
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2—Tank Barge: Dangerous Liquids.
3—Tankship: Liquefied Gases.
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Elements of fire (Fire triangle):
Fuel .............................................................................................................................................................
Source of ignition ........................................................................................................................................
Oxygen ........................................................................................................................................................
Ignition sources (general):
Chemical .....................................................................................................................................................
Biological .....................................................................................................................................................
Physical .......................................................................................................................................................
Ignition sources applicable to barges .......................................................................................................................
Definitions of flammability and combustibility:
Flammability ................................................................................................................................................
Ignition point ................................................................................................................................................
Burning temperature ...................................................................................................................................
Burning speed .............................................................................................................................................
Thermal value .............................................................................................................................................
Lower flammable limit .................................................................................................................................
Upper flammable limit .................................................................................................................................
Flammable range ........................................................................................................................................
Inerting ........................................................................................................................................................
Static electricity ...........................................................................................................................................
Flash point ..................................................................................................................................................
Auto-ignition ................................................................................................................................................
Spread of fire:
By radiation .................................................................................................................................................
By convection ..............................................................................................................................................
By conduction .............................................................................................................................................
Reactivity ...................................................................................................................................................................
Fire classifications and applicable extinguishing agents ..........................................................................................
Main causes of fires:
Oil leakage ..................................................................................................................................................
Smoking ......................................................................................................................................................
Overheating pumps .....................................................................................................................................
Galley appliances ........................................................................................................................................
Spontaneous ignition ..................................................................................................................................
Hot work ......................................................................................................................................................
Electrical apparatus ....................................................................................................................................
Reaction, self-heating, and auto-ignition ....................................................................................................
Fire prevention:
General .......................................................................................................................................................
Fire hazards of DL and LG .........................................................................................................................
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TABLE 3 TO § 13.121(e)—Continued
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Fire- and smoke-detection systems ............................................................................................................
Automatic fire alarms ..................................................................................................................................
Firefighting equipment:
Fire mains, hydrants ...................................................................................................................................
International shore-connection ....................................................................................................................
Smothering-installations, carbon dioxide (CO2), foam * * * ......................................................................
Pressure-water spray system in special-category spaces .........................................................................
Automatic sprinkler system .........................................................................................................................
Emergency fire pump, emergency generator .............................................................................................
Chemical-powder applicants .......................................................................................................................
General outline of required and mobile apparatus .....................................................................................
Fireman’s outfit, personal equipment .........................................................................................................
Breathing apparatus ....................................................................................................................................
Resuscitation apparatus .............................................................................................................................
Smoke helmet or mask ...............................................................................................................................
Fireproof life-line and harness ....................................................................................................................
Fire hose, nozzles, connections, and fire axes ..........................................................................................
Fire blankets ...............................................................................................................................................
Portable fire extinguishers ..........................................................................................................................
Limitations of portable and semiportable extinguishers .............................................................................
Emergency procedures:
Arrangements:
Escape routes ...............................................................................................................................
Means of gas-freeing tanks ..........................................................................................................
Class A, B, and C divisions ..........................................................................................................
Inert-gas system ...........................................................................................................................
Ship firefighting organization:
General alarms .............................................................................................................................
Fire-control plans, muster stations, and duties ............................................................................
Communications ...........................................................................................................................
Periodic shipboard drills ...............................................................................................................
Patrol system ................................................................................................................................
Basic firefighting techniques:
Sounding alarm ............................................................................................................................
Locating and isolating fires ...........................................................................................................
Stopping leakage of cargo ...........................................................................................................
Jettisoning .....................................................................................................................................
Inhibiting .......................................................................................................................................
Cooling ..........................................................................................................................................
Smothering ...................................................................................................................................
Sizing up situation ........................................................................................................................
Locating information on cargo ......................................................................................................
Extinguishing ................................................................................................................................
Extinguishing with portable units ..................................................................................................
Setting reflash watch ....................................................................................................................
Using additional personnel ...........................................................................................................
Firefighting extinguishing-agents:
Water (solid jet, spray, fog, and flooding) ....................................................................................
Foam (high, medium and low expansion) ....................................................................................
Carbon dioxide (CO2) ...................................................................................................................
Aqueous-film-forming foam (AFFF) ..............................................................................................
Dry chemicals ...............................................................................................................................
Use of extinguisher on:
Flammable and combustible liquids .............................................................................................
Manifold-flange fire .......................................................................................................................
Drip-pan fire ..................................................................................................................................
Pump fire ......................................................................................................................................
Drills for typical fires on barges ..................................................................................................................
Field exercises:
Extinguish small fires using portable extinguishers:
Electrical .......................................................................................................................................
Manifold-flange .............................................................................................................................
Drip-pan ........................................................................................................................................
Pump ............................................................................................................................................
Use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) .........................................................................
Extinguish extensive fires with water ...........................................................................................
Extinguish fires with foam, or chemical ........................................................................................
Fight fire in smoke-filled enclosed space wearing SCBA ............................................................
Extinguish fire with water fog in an enclosed space with heavy smoke .....................................
Extinguish oil fire with fog applicator and spray nozzles, dry-chemical, or foam applicators .....
Effect a rescue in a smoke-filled space while wearing breathing apparatus ..............................

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Column 2—tankerman-PIC, tankerman-engineer, and tankerman-assistant.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77989, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58279, Sept.
29, 2014]

§ 13.123 Recency of service or experience for original tankerman endorsement.
An
applicant
for
an
original
tankerman endorsement in subpart B,
C, D, or E of this part must have obtained at least 25 percent of the qualifying service and, if the endorsement
requires transfers, at least two of the
qualifying transfers, within 5 years of
the date of application.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77994,
Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.125 Physical and medical requirements.
Each applicant for an original
tankerman endorsement must meet the
physical requirements of part 10, subpart C, of this chapter.

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[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11259,
Mar. 16, 2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77994,
Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.127 Service: General.
(a) A service letter must be signed by
the owner, operator, master, or chief
engineer of the vessel and must specify
the following:
(1) The name of the vessel, official
number for the vessel, and date of service for each vessel.
(2) For endorsements as tankermanPIC,
tankerman-PIC
(barge),
and
tankerman-assistant, the classification
of cargo (DL, LG, or, for a restricted
endorsement, a specific product) handled while the applicant accumulated
the service.
(3) The dates, the numbers and kinds
of transfers the applicants have participated in, the ports or terminals, if
applicable, and the number of transfers
that involved commencement or completion of loading or discharge.
(4) For endorsements as tankermanPIC or tankerman-PIC (barge), that the
applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the signer that he or she is
fully capable of supervising transfers of
liquid cargo, including—

(i) Pre-transfer inspection;
(ii) Pre-transfer conference and execution of the Declaration of Inspection;
(iii) Connection of cargo hoses or
loading-arms;
(iv) Line-up of the cargo system for
loading and discharge;
(v) Start of liquid flow during loading;
(vi) Start of cargo pump and increase
of pressure to normal discharge pressure;
(vii) Calculation of loading-rates;
(viii) Monitoring;
(ix) Topping-off of cargo tanks during
loading;
(x) Stripping of cargo tanks;
(xi) Ballasting and deballasting, if
appropriate;
(xii) Disconnection of the cargo hoses
or loading-arms; and
(xiii) Securing of cargo systems.
(5) For endorsements as tankermanengineer, that the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
signer that he or she is fully capable of
supervising transfers of fuel oil, including—
(i) Pre-transfer inspection;
(ii) Pre-transfer conference and execution of the Declaration of Inspection;
(iii) Connection of hoses or loadingarms;
(iv) Line-up of the piping system for
loading and transfer of fuel oil;
(v) Start of liquid flow during loading;
(vi) Calculation of loading rates;
(vii) Monitoring;
(viii) Topping-off of tanks during
loading;
(ix) Disconnection of the hoses or
loading arms; and
(x) Securing of fuel oil systems.
(b) In determining the numbers and
kinds of transfers that the applicant
has participated in under paragraph
(a)(3) of this section, the following
rules apply:
(1) A transfer must involve the loading or discharge from at least one of
the vessel’s cargo tanks to or from a
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of cargo from one tank to another tank
is not a transfer for this purpose.
(2) Regardless of how long the transfer lasts beyond 4 hours, it counts as
only one transfer.
(3) A transfer must include both a
commencement and a completion.
(4) Regardless of how many tanks or
products are being loaded or discharged
at the same time, a person may receive
credit for only one transfer, one loading, and one discharge conducted during each watch.
(5) Credit for a transfer during a
watch of less than 4 hours accrues only
if the watch includes either the connection and the commencement of transfer
or the completion of transfer and the
disconnection.
(6) Credit for a commencement of
loading accrues only if the applicant
participates in the pre-transfer inspection, the pre-transfer conference including execution of the Declaration of
Inspection, the connection of hoses or
loading-arms, the line-up of the system
for the loading, the start of liquid flow,
and the calculation of loading-rates,
where applicable.
(7) Credit for a commencement of discharge accrues only if the applicant
participates in the pre-transfer inspection, the pre-transfer conference including execution of the Declaration of
Inspection, the connection of hoses or
loading-arms, the line-up of the cargo

system for the discharge, the start of
the pump or pumps and increase of
pressure to normal pressure for discharge, and the monitoring of discharge rates.
(8) Credit for a completion of transfer, whether loading or discharge, accrues only if the applicant participates
in the topping-off at the loading port,
or in the stripping of cargo tanks and
the commencement of ballasting, if required by the vessel’s transfer procedures, at the discharge port.
(9) Personnel desiring credit for
transfers during off-duty hours may
satisfy requirements of competence
through incremental training periods
that include segments of transfers. The
cumulative number of transfers must
equal the minimum specified in
§§ 13.203(b) or 13.303(b) of this subchapter.
(c) Service on Articulated Tug Barges
(ATBs). Service on ATBs with an aggregate tonnage of 1,600 GRT or more
will be creditable on a case-by-case
basis and with prior authorization by
the Coast Guard, provided the ATB
equipment is comparable to tank vessel equipment. The Coast Guard may
issue blanket authorizations for classes
of ATBs.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25133, May 8,
1997; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77994, Dec. 24,
2013]

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13.201(a) ........
13.301(a) ........
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13.501(a) ........
13.111(b) ........
13.111(c) ........
13.111(d)(1) ....

Minimum age
Yes;
Yes;
Yes;
Yes;
Yes;
Yes;
Yes;

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Tankerman-PIC (Barge) Subpart C
Tankerman-Assistant Subpart D ...
Tankerman-Engineer Subpart E ...
Restricted Tankerman-PIC ............
Restricted Tankerman-PIC (Barge)
Restricted
Tankerman-PIC
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C

...
...
...
...
...
...
...

13.203 ............
13.303 ............
13.401(e)(2) ...
13.503 ............
13.111(b) .......
13.111(c) .......
13.111(d)(4) ...

Service
13.123 ..........
13.123 ..........
13.123 ..........
13.123 ..........
13.111(b) ......
13.111(c) ......
No .................

Recency of
service

TABLE 1 TO § 13.129

13.205 ............
13.305 ............
13.405 ............
13.505 ............
13.111(b) .......
13.111(c) .......
13.111(d)(4) ...

Proof of service
13.201(c)(3) ...
13.301(c)(3) ...
13.401(d) .......
13.501(c)(3) ...
13.111(b) .......
13.111(c) .......
No ..................

Firefighting
13.201(c)(4) ...
13.301(c)(4) ...
13.401(e)(1) ...
13.501(c)(4) ...
No ..................
No ..................
No ..................

Cargo
training
13.201(d).
13.301(d).
13.401(f).
13.501(d).
13.111(b).
13.111(c).
13.111(d)(5).

English
language

Table 1 to § 13.129 provides a guide to the requirements for various tankerman endorsements. Provisions in the reference sections are controlling.

§ 13.129

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§ 13.205

Subpart B—Requirements for
Tankerman-PIC Endorsement
§ 13.201 Original
application
tankerman-PIC endorsement.

for

Each applicant for an original
tankerman-PIC endorsement must—
(a) Be at least 18 years old;
(b) Apply on a form provided by the
Coast Guard;
(c) Present evidence of—
(1) Passing a physical and medical examination in accordance with § 13.125 of
this part;
(2) Service on tankships in accordance with § 13.203 of this subpart;
(3) Completion of an approved firefighting course that provides training
in the subjects listed in Table 1 to
§ 13.121(g) of this part completed within
5 years of the date of application for
the endorsement, unless he or she has
previously submitted such a certificate
for a license, tankerman endorsement,
or officer endorsement on an MMC; and
(4) Completion of an approved course
for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or
Tankship: Liquefied Gases appropriate
to the endorsement applied for within
the previous 5 years. A course certificate used for original issuance or renewal of an endorsement cannot be
used for a subsequent renewal of the
same endorsement; and
(d) Be capable of speaking and understanding, in English, all instructions
needed to commence, conduct, and
complete a transfer of cargo, and be capable of reading and understanding the
English language found in the Declaration of Inspection, vessel response
plans, and Material Safety Data Sheet.

DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for;
(2) At least 90 days of rating or cadet
service on deck or in the engine department on one or more tankships or selfpropelled tank vessels certified to
carry DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for; or
(3) A combination of the service in
paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this section.
(b) Each applicant must present evidence of participation, under the supervision of a tankerman-PIC, in at least
10 transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of
the classification desired on tankships
or self-propelled tank vessels, including at least—
(1) Five loadings and five discharges;
(2) Two commencements of loading
and two completions of loading; and
(3) Two commencements of discharge
and two completions of discharge.
(c) Each applicant already holding an
MMD or MMC endorsed tankerman-PIC
for DL and seeking an endorsement for
LG, or the converse, must—
(1) Provide evidence of at least half
the service required by paragraph (a) of
this section; and
(2) Comply with paragraph (b) of this
section, except that he or she need provide evidence of only three loadings
and three discharges along with evidence of compliance with paragraphs
(b)(2) and (3) of this section.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25134, May 8,
1997; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16,
2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77995, Dec. 24,
2013]

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77995, Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 13.203

§ 13.205 Proof
of
service
tankerman-PIC endorsement.

Service requirements.

Each applicant for a tankerman-PIC
endorsement for DL or LG must meet
the requirements of either paragraphs
(a) and (b) or paragraph (c) of this section.
(a) Each applicant must present evidence of—
(1) At least 90 days of service as a
deck officer or an engineering officer
on one or more tankships or self-propelled tank vessels certified to carry

Proof of service must be provided in
a letter on company letterhead from
the owner, operator, or master of the
vessel on which the applicant obtained
the service. The letter must contain
the information described in § 13.127(a).
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77995,
Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 13.301

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–21 Edition)

Subpart
C—Requirements
Tankerman-PIC (Barge)
dorsement
§ 13.301 Original
tankerman-PIC
ment.

for
En-

application
for
(barge) endorse-

Each applicant for a tankerman-PIC
(barge) endorsement must—
(a) Be at least 18 years old;
(b) Apply on a form provided by the
Coast Guard;
(c) Present evidence of—
(1) Passing a physical and medical examination according to § 13.125 of this
part;
(2) Service on tank vessels in accordance with § 13.303 of this subpart;
(3) Completion of an approved Tank
Barge: Firefighting course providing
training in the subjects identified in
Table 1 to § 13.121(g) of this part completed within 5 years of the date of application for the endorsement, unless
he or she has previously submitted
such a certificate for a license,
tankerman endorsement, or officer endorsement on an MMC; and
(4) Completion of an approved Tank
Barge: Dangerous Liquids or Tank
Barge: Liquefied Gases course appropriate for the endorsement applied for
within the previous 5 years. A course
certificate used for original issuance or
renewal of an endorsement cannot be
used for a subsequent renewal of the
same endorsement; and
(d) Be capable of speaking, and understanding, in English, all instructions needed to commence, conduct,
and complete a transfer of cargo, and
be capable of reading and understanding the English language found in
the Declaration of Inspection, vessel
response plans, and Material Safety
Data Sheet.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77995, Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 13.303

Service requirements.

Each applicant for a tankerman-PIC
(barge) endorsement for DL or LG must
meet the requirements of either paragraphs (a) and (b) or paragraph (c) of
this section.
(a) Each applicant must present evidence of—

(1) At least 60 days of service, whether by shore-based or by vessel-based
personnel, on one or more tank vessels
certified to carry DL or LG appropriate
to the endorsement applied for; or
(2) At least 6 months of closely related service directly involved with
tank barges appropriate to the endorsement applied for; and
(b) Participation, under the supervision
of
a
tankerman-PIC
or
tankerman-PIC (barge), in at least 10
transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the
classification desired on any tank vessel, including at least—
(1) Five loadings and five discharges;
(2) Two commencements of loading
and two completions of loading; and
(3) Two commencements of discharge
and two completions of discharge.
(c) Each applicant already holding an
MMD or MMC endorsed tankerman-PIC
(barge) for DL and seeking an endorsement for LG, or the converse, must—
(1) Provide evidence of at least half
the service required by paragraph (a) of
this section; and
(2) Comply with paragraph (b) of this
section, except that he or she need provide evidence of only three loadings
and three discharges along with evidence of compliance with paragraphs
(b)(2) and (3) of this section.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25134, May 8,
1997; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11260, Mar. 16,
2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77996, Dec. 24,
2013]

§ 13.305 Proof
of
service
tankerman-PIC (barge).

Proof of service must be provided in
a letter on company letterhead from
the owner or operator of a terminal;
the owner or operator of a tank barge;
the owner, operator, or master of a
tank vessel; or the employer of shorebased tankermen. The letter must contain the information required by
§ 13.127(a),
excluding
paragraph
(a)(4)(vii).
[CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25134, May 8, 1997, as
amended by USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77996,
Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 13.501

Subpart D—Requirements for
Tankerman-Assistant Endorsement
§ 13.401 Original
application
for
tankerman-assistant endorsement.
Each applicant for a tankerman-assistant endorsement must—
(a) Be at least 18 years old;
(b) Apply on a form provided by the
Coast Guard;
(c) Present evidence of passing a
physical and medical examination according to § 13.125 of this part;
(d) Present evidence of completion of
an approved firefighting course providing training in the subjects identified in Table 1 to § 13.121(g) of this part
completed within 5 years of the date of
application for the endorsement, unless
he or she has previously submitted
such a certificate for a license,
tankerman endorsement, or officer endorsement on an MMC;
(e) Present evidence of either—
(1) Completion of an approved Tankship Familiarization course providing
training in the subjects identified in
Table 1 to § 13.121(e) of this part within
the previous 5 years. A course certificate used for original issuance or renewal of an endorsement cannot be
used for a subsequent renewal of the
same endorsement; or
(2) At least 90 days of deck service on
tankships or self-propelled tank vessels
certified to carry DL or LG appropriate
to the endorsement applied for and successfully complete a professional examination for the topics identified in
Table 1 to § 13.121(e) of this part; and
(f) Be capable of speaking and understanding, in English, all instructions
needed to commence, conduct, and
complete a transfer of cargo.

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§ 13.403 Service requirements.
(a) Each applicant already holding an
MMD or MMC endorsed tankerman-assistant for DL and seeking one for LG,
or the converse, must—
(1) Provide evidence of at least half
the service required in § 13.401(e)(2) of
this subpart and successfully complete
a professional examination for the topics identified in Table 1 to § 13.121(e) of
this part appropriate to the endorsement applied for; or

(2) Complete a course in DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied
for as prescribed in § 13.401(e)(1) of this
subpart.
(b) [Reserved]
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77996, Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 13.405 Proof
of
service
for
tankerman-assistant endorsement.
Service must be proved by either—
(a) 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 name of the vessel(s), the applicable dates, and the port(s) or terminal(s);
(2) The classification of cargo (DL or
LG) carried while the applicant accumulated the service;
(3) The number of days of deck service the applicant accumulated on the
tankship or self-propelled tank vessel;
and
(4) 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) Certificates of Discharge from
tankships with the appropriate classification of cargo (DL, LG, or both); and
a letter on company letterhead from
the owner, operator, or master of one
of the tankships or self-propelled tank
vessels stating that he or she has demonstrated—
(1) An understanding of cargo transfers; and
(2) 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.
[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77996, Dec. 24, 2013]

Subpart E—Requirements for
Tankerman-Engineer Endorsement
§ 13.501 Original
application
for
tankerman-engineer endorsement.
Each applicant for a tankerman-engineer endorsement must—

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(a) Be at least 18 years old;
(b) Apply on a form provided by the
Coast Guard;
(c) Present evidence of—
(1) Passing a physical and medical examination according to § 13.125 of this
part;
(2) Service on tankships and self-propelled tank vessels in accordance with
§ 13.503 of this subpart;
(3) Completion of an approved firefighting course providing training in
the subjects identified in Table 1 to
§ 13.121(g) of this part completed within
5 years of the date of application for
the endorsement, unless he or she has
previously submitted such a certificate
for a license, tankerman endorsement,
or officer endorsement on an MMC; and
(4) Completion of an approved Tankship course in dangerous liquids or liquefied gases, appropriate for the endorsement applied for within the previous 5 years. A course certificate used
for original issuance or renewal of an
endorsement cannot be used for a subsequent renewal of the same endorsement; and
(d) Be capable of speaking and understanding, in English, all instructions
needed to commence, conduct, and
complete a transfer of cargo or fuel.

must prove at least half the service required by paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25134, May 8,
1997; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11260, Mar. 16,
2009; USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77997, Dec. 24,
2013]

§ 13.505 Proof
of
service
for
tankerman-engineer endorsement.
(a) Service must be proved by a letter
on company letterhead from the owner,
operator, master, or chief engineer of a
tankship or self-propelled tank vessel.
The letter must specify—
(1) The classification of cargo (DL,
LG, or both) carried while the applicant accumulated the service; and
(2) The number of days of officer, rating, and cadet service in the engine department on tankships or self-propelled
tank vessels; or
(b) Service must be proved by certificates of discharge from tankships or
self-propelled tank vessels with the appropriate classification of cargo (DL,
LG, or both).
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8,
1997; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11260, Mar. 16,
2009]

Subpart F—Requirements for STCW
Tankerman Endorsements

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77996, Dec. 24, 2013]

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§ 13.503

SOURCE: USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77997, Dec.
24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

Service requirements.

(a) Each applicant for a tankermanengineer endorsement must present
evidence of at least—
(1) 90 days of service as an engineering officer on tankships or self-propelled tank vessels certified to carry
DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for;
(2) 90 days of rating or cadet service
in the engine department on tankships
or self-propelled tank vessels certified
to carry DL or LG appropriate to the
endorsement applied for; or
(3) A combination of the service in
paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this section.
(b) Each applicant already holding an
MMD or MMC endorsed as tankermanengineer for DL and seeking an endorsement for LG, or the converse,

§ 13.601 General.
(a) When all tankerman endorsements are issued, renewed, or otherwise modified, the Coast Guard will determine, upon request, whether the applicant meets the requirements for an
STCW tankerman endorsement for
service on seagoing vessels. If the applicant is qualified, the Coast Guard
will issue the appropriate endorsement.
An applicant for any STCW endorsement must hold the appropriate national endorsement unless otherwise
specified.
(b)
Applicants
for
an
STCW
tankerman endorsement must—
(1) Meet the training and service requirements
for
the
endorsement
sought; and
(2) Meet the appropriate standard of
competence identified in the STCW

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§ 13.603

Code (incorporated by reference, see
§ 13.103 of this part).
(c) The Coast Guard will accept the
following as proof of meeting the
standards of competence:
(1) In-service experience: Documentation of successful completion of assessments, approved or accepted by the
Coast Guard, and signed by a qualified
assessor, deck or engineering, as appropriate.
(2) Training ship experience: Documentation of successful completion of
an approved training program involving formal training and assessment onboard a school ship.
(3) Simulator training: Documentation of successful completion of training and assessment from a Coast
Guard-approved course involving maritime simulation.
(4) Training program: Documentation
of successful completion of an approved
training program involving formal
training and assessments.
(d) The Coast Guard will publish
guidelines that should be used to document successful demonstrations of
competence. Organizations may develop alternative assessment documentation for demonstrations of competence ; however, such documentation
must be approved by the Coast Guard
prior to its use and submittal with an
application.

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§ 13.603 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement for advanced
oil tanker cargo operations.
(a) Every applicant for an endorsement in advanced oil tanker cargo operations must—
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-PIC dangerous liquid;
(2) Meet the standards of competence
identified in Table A–V/1–1–2 of the
STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see § 13.103 of this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of 90 days of sea
service onboard oil tankers. The Coast
Guard will accept service submitted to
qualify for a national endorsement as
required in § 13.203 of this part, provided that the service was on oil tankers.
(b) Applicants may qualify for an endorsement in advanced oil tanker cargo
operations with a limitation to non-

self-propelled vessels. To qualify for
this endorsement, an applicant must—
(1) Hold a national endorsement as
tankerman-PIC (barge) dangerous liquids;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standards of competence identified in
Table A–V/1–1–2 of the STCW Code; and
(3) Provide evidence of at least 90
days of service, whether shore-based or
vessel-based, on one or more oil tankers. The Coast Guard will accept service submitted to qualify for a national
endorsement required in § 13.303 of this
part, provided that the service was on
oil tankers.
(c) Applicants may qualify for an endorsement in advanced oil tanker cargo
operations with a limitation to maintenance and repair of cargo equipment.
To qualify for this endorsement, an applicant must—
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-engineer;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standards of competence identified in
Table A–V/1–1–2 of the STCW Code applicable to maintenance and repair of
cargo equipment; and
(3) Provide evidence of—
(i) At least 90 days of service as an
engineering officer on oil tankers;
(ii) At least 90 days of rating or cadet
service on deck or in the engine department on oil tankers; or
(iii) A combination of the service in
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (c)(3)(ii) of this
section.
(d) Applicants holding an endorsement in advanced chemical tanker
cargo operations or advanced liquefied
gas tanker cargo operations may qualify for an endorsement in advanced oil
tanker cargo operations by completing,
in a supernumerary capacity, an approved training program onboard oil
tankers. The program must be at least
1 month and include at least three
loading and three discharge operations.
(e) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding
valid tankerman-PIC dangerous liquid,
tankerman-PIC (barge) dangerous liquid, or tankerman-engineer endorsements issued prior to March 24, 2014,
will be issued STCW endorsements for
advanced oil and chemical tanker
cargo operations, with any appropriate
limitations, without meeting the requirements of this section. Seafarers

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holding an endorsement as tankermanPIC (barge) dangerous liquid, and holding an advanced oil tanker cargo operations endorsement issued on or before
March 24, 2014, will be limited to nonself-propelled vessels. Seafarers holding an endorsement as tankerman-engineer, and holding an advanced oil
tanker cargo operations endorsement
issued on or before March 24, 2014, will
be limited to maintenance and repair
of cargo equipment. After March 24,
2014, all seafarers applying for an original endorsement in advanced oil tanker
cargo operations must meet the requirements of this section.

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§ 13.605 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement for advanced
chemical tanker cargo operations.
(a) Every applicant for an endorsement in advanced chemical tanker
cargo operations must:
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-PIC dangerous liquid;
(2) Meet the standards of competence
identified in Table A–V/1–1–3 of the
STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see § 13.103 of this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of 90 days of sea
service onboard chemical tankers. The
Coast Guard will accept service submitted to qualify for a national endorsement as required in § 13.203 of this
part, provided that the service was on
chemical tankers.
(b) Applicants may qualify for an endorsement in advanced chemical tanker cargo operations with a limitation
to non-self-propelled vessels. To qualify for this endorsement, an applicant
must:
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-PIC (barge) dangerous liquid;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standards of competence identified in
Table A–V/1–1–3 of the STCW Code; and
(3) Provide evidence of at least 90
days of service, whether shore-based or
vessel-based, on chemical tankers. The
Coast Guard will accept service submitted to qualify for a national endorsement as required in § 13.303 of this
part, provided that the service was on
chemical tankers.
(c) Applicants may qualify for an endorsement in advanced chemical tank-

er cargo operations with a limitation
to maintenance and repair of cargo
equipment. To qualify for this endorsement, an applicant must:
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-engineer;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standards of competence identified in
Table A–V/1–1–3 of the STCW Code applicable to maintenance and repair of
cargo equipment; and
(3) Provide evidence of—
(i) At least 90 days of service as an
engineering officer on chemical tankers;
(ii) At least 90 days of rating or cadet
service on deck or in the engine department on chemical tankers; or
(iii) A combination of the service in
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (c)(3)(ii) of this
section.
(d) Applicants holding an endorsement in advanced oil tanker cargo operations or advanced liquefied gas
tanker cargo operations may qualify
for an endorsement in advanced chemical tanker cargo operations by completing, in a supernumerary capacity,
an approved training program onboard
chemical tankers. The program must
be at least 1 month and include at least
three loading and three discharge operations.
(e) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding
valid tankerman-PIC dangerous liquid,
tankerman-PIC (barge) dangerous liquid, or tankerman-engineer endorsements issued prior to March 24, 2014
will be issued STCW endorsements for
advanced oil and chemical tanker
cargo operations, with any appropriate
limitations, without meeting the requirements of this section. Seafarers
holding an endorsement as tankermanPIC (barge) dangerous liquid, and holding an advanced chemical tanker cargo
operations endorsement issued on or
before March 24, 2014, will be limited to
non-self-propelled vessels. Seafarers
holding an endorsement as tankermanengineer, and holding an advanced
chemical tanker cargo operations endorsement issued on or before March
24, 2014, will be limited to maintenance
and repair of cargo equipment. After
March 24, 2014, all seafarers applying

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§ 13.609

for an original endorsement in advanced chemical tanker cargo operations must meet the requirements of
this section.

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§ 13.607 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement for advanced
liquefied gas tanker cargo operations.
(a) Every applicant for an endorsement in advanced liquefied gas tanker
cargo operations must:
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-PIC liquefied gas;
(2) Meet the standards of competence
identified in Tables A–V/1–2–2 of the
STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see § 13.103 of this part); and
(3) Provide evidence of 90 days of
service on liquefied gas tankers. The
Coast Guard will accept service submitted to qualify for a national endorsement as required in § 13.203 of this
part, provided that the service was on
liquefied gas tankers.
(b) Applicants may qualify for an endorsement in advanced liquefied gas
tanker cargo operations with a limitation to non-self-propelled vessels. To
qualify for this endorsement, an applicant must:
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-PIC (barge) liquefied gas;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standards of competence identified in
Table A–V/1–2–2 of the STCW Code; and
(3) Provide evidence of at least 90
days of service, whether shore-based or
vessel-based, on liquefied gas tankers.
The Coast Guard will accept service
submitted to qualify for a national endorsement as required in § 13.303 of this
part, provided that the service was on
liquefied gas tankers.
(c) Applicants may qualify for an endorsement in advanced liquefied gas
tanker cargo operations with a limitation to maintenance and repair of
cargo equipment. To qualify for this
endorsement, an applicant must:
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-engineer;
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standards of competence identified in
Table A–V/1–2–2 of the STCW Code applicable to maintenance and repair of
cargo equipment; and
(3) Provide evidence of—

(i) At least 90 days of service as an
engineering officer on liquefied gas
tankers;
(ii) At least 90 days of rating or cadet
service on deck or in the engine department on liquefied gas tankers; or
(iii) A combination of the service in
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (c)(3)(ii) of this
section.
(d) Applicants holding an endorsement in advanced oil tanker cargo operations or advanced chemical tanker
cargo operations may qualify for an endorsement in advanced liquefied gas
tanker cargo operations by completing,
in a supernumerary capacity, an approved training program onboard liquefied gas tankers. The program must be
at least 1 month and include at least
three loading and three discharge operations.
(e) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding
valid tankerman-PIC liquefied gas,
tankerman-PIC (barge) liquefied gas,
or tankerman-engineer endorsements
issued prior to March 24, 2014, will be
issued an STCW endorsement for advanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, with any appropriate limitations, without meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
Seafarers holding an endorsement as
tankerman-PIC (barge) liquefied gas,
and holding an advanced liquefied gas
tanker cargo operations endorsement
issued on or before March 24, 2014, will
be limited to non-self-propelled vessels.
Seafarers holding an endorsement as
tankerman-engineer, and holding an
advanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operations endorsement issued on or before March 24, 2014, will be limited to
maintenance and repair of cargo equipment. After March 24, 2014, all seafarers applying for an original endorsement in advanced liquefied gas tanker
operations must meet the requirements
of this section.
§ 13.609 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement for basic oil
and chemical tanker cargo operations.
(a) Every applicant for an endorsement in basic oil and chemical tanker
operations must:
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-assistant dangerous liquid; and

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(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standards of competence identified in
Table A–V/1–1–1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 13.103 of
this part).
(b) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding
a valid tankerman-assistant dangerous
liquid or tankerman-engineer endorsement issued prior to March 24, 2014 will
be issued an STCW endorsement for
basic oil and chemical tanker cargo operations without meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
After March 24, 2014, all seafarers applying for an original endorsement in
basic oil and chemical tanker operations must meet the requirements of
this section.
§ 13.611 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement for basic liquefied gas tanker cargo operations.
(a) Every applicant for an endorsement in basic liquefied gas tanker operations must:
(1) Qualify for a national endorsement as tankerman-assistant liquefied
gas; and
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the
standards of competence identified in
Table A–V/1–2–1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 13.103 of
this part).
(b) Grandfathering. Seafarers holding
a valid tankerman-assistant liquefied
gas or tankerman-engineer endorsement issued prior to March 24, 2014,
will be issued an STCW endorsement
for basic liquefied gas tanker cargo operations without meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
After March 24, 2014, all seafarers applying for an original endorsement in
basic liquefied gas tanker operations
must meet the requirements of this
section.

PART 14—SHIPMENT AND DISCHARGE OF MERCHANT MARINERS

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Subpart A—General
Sec.
14.101
14.103
14.105

Purpose of part.
Addresses of Coast Guard.
Disclosure and privacy.

Subpart B—Shipment of Merchant Mariners
14.201 Voyages upon which shipping articles
are required.
14.203 Voyages upon which shipping articles
are not required.
14.205 Production of credentials by merchant mariner signing shipping articles.
14.207 Content and form of shipping articles.
14.209 Preparation of shipping articles at
beginning of voyage.
14.211 Posting of copy of shipping articles.
14.213 Report of shipment of merchant mariner.

Subpart C—Discharge of Merchant
Mariners
14.301 Paying off of merchant mariner during or after voyage upon which shipping
articles are required.
14.303 Discharge of merchant mariner in
foreign port.
14.305 Entries in continuous discharge book.
14.307 Entries on certificate of discharge.
14.309 Entries in shipping articles at end of
voyage.
14.311 Report of discharge of merchant mariner.
14.313 Storage of shipping articles and of
certificates of discharge.

Subpart D—Oceanographic Research
Vessels
14.401
14.403
14.405
14.407

General.
Exemptions.
Procedures.
Reports.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 552; 46 U.S.C. Chapters
103 and 104; 46 U.S.C. 70105.
SOURCE: CGD 94–004, 61 FR 56637, Nov. 4,
1996, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A—General
§ 14.101

Purpose of part.

This part prescribes rules for the
shipment and discharge of merchant
mariners aboard certain vessels of the
United States.
§ 14.103

Addresses of Coast Guard.

(a) U.S. postal mail: U.S. Coast
Guard
National
Maritime
Center
(NMC–42), 100 Forbes Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25404.
(b)
Electronic
mail:
[email protected].
(c)
World
wide
web:
http://
www.uscg.mil/nmc.
[USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008]

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