{"id":"AGY-USCG-PORTS-028","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 5)","title":"COVID-19 - Mariner Credentials (Change 5)","dateIssued":"2020-12-22","effective":"2020-12-22","end":"2021-10-31 (latest extension date; no later change located)","startDate":"2020-12-22","endDate":"2021-10-31","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["CRT","OTHER"],"addressees":["merchant mariners","vessel operators","medical providers","training providers"],"clause":"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":"46 C.F.R. 15.401 as relaxed","functions":["HR credentialing and medical certification (through Oct. 31, 2021)","WF mariner availability","OP training schools and medical examiners"],"notes":"In force in 2021 Q3: the Coast Guard was still extending credentials because mariners \u0027are unable to obtain the required medical examination\u0027 and refresher training.","sourceUrl":"https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/MSIB/2020/MSIB_08-20_CH5.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":299051,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-USCG-PORTS","url":"/library/AGY-USCG-PORTS-028","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-USCG-PORTS-028","citation":"Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate (CG-MMC), MSIB 08-20 (Change 5) (Dec. 22, 2020) (Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-028)","stateName":"","related":["AGY-USCG-PORTS-027"]}