§ 12.02-18 - Fees.

(a) Use table 12.02-18 to determine the fees that you must pay for merchant mariner document activities in this part.

(b) Unless otherwise specified in this part, when two documents are processed on the same application—

(1) Evaluation fees. If a merchant mariner document transaction is processed on the same application as a license or certificate of registry transaction, only the license or certificate of registry evaluation fee will be charged;

(2) Examination fees. If a license examination under part 10 also fulfills the examination requirements in this part for a merchant mariner document, only the fee for the license examination is charged; and

(3) Issuance fees. A separate issuance fee will be charged for each document issued.

(c) You may pay—

(1) All fees required by this section when you submit your application; or

(2) A fee for each phase at the following times:

(i) An evaluation fee when you submit your application.

(ii) An examination fee before you take the first examination section.

(iii) An issuance fee before you receive your merchant mariner document.

(d) If you take your examination someplace other than a Regional Examination Center (REC), you must pay the examination fee to the REC at least one week before your scheduled examination date.

(e) Unless the REC provides additional payment options, your fees may be paid as follows:

(1) Your fee payment must be for the exact amount.

(2) Make your check or money order payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, and write your social security number on the front of each check or money order.

(3) If you pay by mail, you must use either a check or money order.

(4) If you pay in person, you may pay with cash, check, or money order at Coast Guard units where Regional Examination Centers are located.

(f) The Coast Guard may assess charges for collecting delinquent payments or returned checks. The Coast Guard will not provide documentation services to a mariner who owes money for documentation services previously provided.

Table 12.02-18—FeesIf you apply for—And you need—Evaluation—Then the fee is—Examination—Then the fee is—Issuance—Then the fee is—Merchant Mariner Document:Original:Without endorsement $95 n/a $45.With endorsement $95$140 $45.Endorsement for qualified rating $95 $140 $45.Upgrade or Raise in Grade $95 $140 $45.Renewal without endorsement for qualified rating $50 n/a $45.Renewal with endorsement for qualified rating $50 $45 $45.Renewal for continuity purposes n/a n/a $45.Reissue, Replacement, and Duplicate n/a n/a $45.1STCW Certification:Original No fee No fee No fee.Renewal No fee No fee No fee.Other Transactions:Duplicate Continuous Discharge Book n/a n/a $10.Duplicate record of sea service n/a n/a $10.Copy of certificate of discharge n/a n/a $10.1 Duplicate for document lost as result of marine casualty—No Fee.