Five-Year Term of Validity for Certificates of Registry and Merchant Mariner's Documents; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Résumé

This rulemaking establishes Coast Guard regulations which implement the provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) that require certificates of registry (CORs) and merchant mariner's documents (MMDs) to be renewed every 5 years. A 5-year renewal period allows the Coast Guard to ensure that vessel personnel continue to be qualified to safely serve aboard a vessel. This rulemaking includes requirements for renewing CORs and MMDs, a schedule for renewing existing CORs and MMDs, and the associated user fees.