USCG – Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Program

The US Coast Guard seeks comments on its merchant mariner medical evaluation program and possible alternatives. The Coast Guard is particularly interested in views as to whether it should establish a designated medical examiner program along the lines utilized by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Comments should be submitted by 2 May. 78 Fed. Reg. 19725 (April 2, 2013).

Courtesy of Bryant’s Maritime Consulting

 

MERPAC – intercessional meeting

A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC), sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will meet in Piney Point, Maryland on June 11-15 to discuss Task Statement 76, “Review of Performance Measures (Assessment Criteria)” and Task Statement 77, “Development of Performance Measures (Assessment Criteria)”.

77 Fed. Reg.30304 (May 22, 2012).

 

MERPAC – working group meeting

A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC), sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will meet in Burlingame, California on March 12 to discuss Task Statement 76, entitled “Review of Performance Measures (Assessment Criteria)”. 77 Fed. Reg. 11142 (February 24, 2012).

[Editor's note] Update 2.28.2012: They will be looking at STCW licensing and assessment

 

USCG – mariner credentialing customer survey

 

The US Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) is conducting a Mariner Credentialing Program Customer Satisfaction Survey (PDF). The 12-question survey will provide US mariners with an anonymous method to provide feedback on the NMC’s credentialing process and the customer’s experience. (8/8/11).

 

USCG – merchant mariner credentialing report

The USCG National Maritime Center (NMC) issued its Performance Report for November 2010 illustrating its merchant mariner credential processing for the month. Overall, performance was down slightly from previous months, with the inventory of pending applications increasing and throughput decreasing. Net processing time has remained relatively steady. (12/2/10).