{"id":"AGY-USCG-PORTS-008","kind":"context","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States Coast Guard, National Maritime Center; nationwide","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"USCG-PORTS","eco":"","issuer":"Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate (CG-MMC)","authority":"46 U.S.C. 7507; 46 C.F.R. 10.205","instrument":"MSIB 08-20","title":"Novel Coronavirus - Mariner Credentials","dateIssued":"2020-03-19","effective":"2020-03-19 (REC closures \u0027effective immediately\u0027)","end":"2020-03-30 (superseded by Change 1)","startDate":"2020-03-19","endDate":"2020-03-30","quarters":[],"types":["CRT","OTHER"],"addressees":["merchant mariners","vessel operators","training providers"],"clause":"[Regional Examination Centers are] closed until further notice effective immediately. Mariners may cancel or reschedule any REC appointment... Merchant Mariner Credentials (National Endorsements only) that expired between March 1, 2020 and July 31, 2020 are extended until 31 October 2020. Mariners who are actively working on expired credentials that meet the expiration criteria must carry the expired credential with a copy of this notice.","enforcement":"46 C.F.R. 15.401 (service under valid credential) as relaxed; 46 U.S.C. 8101, 8701","functions":["HR credentialing (exam centers closed; renewals suspended)","WF mariner availability","OP training providers and schools"],"notes":"All Regional Examination Centers closed; the first of six credential-extension bulletins.","sourceUrl":"https://homeport.uscg.mil/Lists/Content/Attachments/62442/MSIB-08-20_Novel-Coronavirus-Mariner-Credentials.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":174996,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-USCG-PORTS","url":"/library/AGY-USCG-PORTS-008","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-USCG-PORTS-008","citation":"Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate (CG-MMC), MSIB 08-20 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-008)","stateName":"","related":["AGY-USCG-PORTS-014","AGY-USCG-PORTS-024"]}