MSIB 08-20 (Change 5)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States Coast Guard, National Maritime Center; nationwide

Level

Federal

Authority

46 U.S.C. 7507; 46 C.F.R. 10.205

Issued

2020-12-22 Dec. 22, 2020

Effective

2020-12-22

End

2021-10-31 (latest extension date; no later change located) (read as 2021-10-31)

In force

Dec. 22, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Courts and public officesOther

Addressees

• merchant mariners
• vessel operators
• medical providers
• training providers

Functions reached

• HR credentialing and medical certification (through Oct. 31, 2021)
• WF mariner availability
• OP training schools and medical examiners

Character

context

Collection

Coast Guard and ports AGY-USCG-PORTS

Operative words

Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) (National Endorsements only) that expire between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 are extended until [the EARLIER of] October 31, 2021; OR [one year from the date of expiration].... Medical Certificates that expire between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 are extended until the EARLIER of October 31, 2021; OR [one year from expiration]... Until October 31, 2021, for mariners who have met the requirements for initial competency in [survival craft, BT and AFF] and who are renewing MMCs that expire between March 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, the Coast Guard will accept shipboard experience in [lieu of refresher training].... [some mariners] are on board vessels overseas and are unable to obtain the required medical examination.

Enforcement

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