§ 401.210 - Requirements and qualifications for Full Registration.

§ 401.210 Requirements and qualifications for registration.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 76347, Sept. 17, 2024.

Full Registration.

(a) No person shall may be fully registered as a United States Registered Pilot unless:

(1) The individual holds a license or MMC endorsed an MMC with an officer endorsement as a masterMaster, mateMate, or pilotPilot, issued under the authority of the provisions of Title 52 of the Revised Statutessubpart B of 46 CFR part 11, and has acquired at least twenty-four 24 months service as a licensed or credentialed deck officer or comparable experience on vessels or integrated tugs tug and towsbarge, of at least 4,000 gross tonstonnage, or over, operating on the Great Lakes or oceans. Those applicants qualifying with ocean other than Great Lakes service must have obtained at least six 6 months of service as a licensed or credentialed deck officer or comparable experience on the Great Lakes. Those applicants qualifying with comparable experience must have served a minimum of twelve 12 months as a deck officer under the authority of their license or MMC.

(2) The individual is a citizen of the United States.

(3) The individual is of good moral character and temperate habits.

(4) The individual is physically competent to perform the duties of a U.S. Registered Pilot and meets the applicable medical requirements and standards prescribed by the Commandant in subpart C of 46 CFR part 10.

(5) The individual has not reached the age of 70.

(6) Until April 15, 2009, the individual possesses a validated Merchant Mariner's Document issued by the Coast Guard or a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). After April 15, 2009, the individual must posses a valid TWIC.

(7)

The individual agrees to be available for service under the terms and conditions as may be approved or prescribed by the Commandant.

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7) The individual has complied with the requirements set forth in § 401.220(b) for

Applicant Pilots if applying for registration for waters in which a pilotage pool is authorized

Apprentice Pilots.

(8) The individual meets the chemical testing requirements as defined in 46 CFR part 16.

(9) The individual agrees to comply with all applicable provisions of this part and amendments thereto.

(b) Any person registered as a United States Registered Pilot pursuant to the provisions of this part whose application contains false or misleading statements furnished by the applicant in furtherance of his or her their application shall will be in violation of these regulations and may be proceeded against under § 401.250(a) or § 401.500.

[29 FR 10464, July 28, 1964]

Editorial Note

Editorial Note:

For Federal Register citations affecting § 401.210, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.