§ 10.476 - Acknowledgments of service and temporary licenses for mobile offshore drilling units.

(a) Prior to January 1, 1991, unlicensed individuals who served in positions on MODUs equivalent to OIM, BS, or BCO may make application for a Coast Guard acknowledgment of service or a temporary license, both of which authorize a continuation of service in that position. To be eligible, these individuals must have served in that position between July 1, 1987 and June 30, 1990, and meet the following requirements:

(1) Coast Guard acknowledgment of service.

(i) To obtain a Coast Guard acknowledgment of service, the applicant must provide a letter from a senior company official of the company worked for. This letter must provide:

(A) Name of vessel(s) served on;

(B) MODU license which the individual's position is equivalent to; and

(C) Period of service.

(ii) The Coast Guard acknowledgment of service is valid for one year and is not renewable.

(2) Temporary license.

(i) To obtain a temporary license, the applicant must:

(A) Provide a letter from a senior company official of the company worked for. This letter must provide:

(1) Name of vessel(s) served on;

(2) MODU license which the individual's position is equivalent to; and

(3) Period of service; and

(B) Provide evidence of 120 days of service in a position equivalent to the license endorsement sought.

(ii) a temporary license is valid for five years and is not renewable.

(b) Acknowledgments or temporary licenses obtained using the provisions of this section will restrict service authority to vessels operated by the company which has certified service.