{"id":"AGY-USCG-PORTS-014","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 (Change 1)","title":"COVID-19 - Mariner Credentials (Change 1)","dateIssued":"2020-03-30","effective":"2020-03-30","end":"2020-06-04 (superseded by Change 2)","startDate":"2020-03-30","endDate":"2020-06-04","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CRT","OTHER"],"addressees":["merchant mariners","vessel operators","training providers"],"clause":"STCW Medical Certificates that expired between March 1, 2020 and July 31, 2020 are extended until October 31, 2020.... Course and program approvals that expire between January 1, 2020 and July 31, 2020 are extended for six months from their current expiration date. This MISB serves as formal [notification].","enforcement":"46 C.F.R. 15.401 as relaxed","functions":["HR credentialing and medical certificates","WF mariner availability","OP maritime training schools (course approvals)"],"notes":"Extends medical certificates and course approvals; Regional Exam Centers remain closed.","sourceUrl":"https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/MSIB/2020/MSIB%2008-20_Change%201_COVID-19%20-%20Mariner%20Credentials.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":333096,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-USCG-PORTS","url":"/library/AGY-USCG-PORTS-014","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-USCG-PORTS-014","citation":"Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate (CG-MMC), MSIB 08-20 (Change 1) (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-014)","stateName":"","related":["AGY-USCG-PORTS-008","AGY-USCG-PORTS-024"]}