Mike Day

Document ID: USCG-2010-0797-0009
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Coast Guard
Received Date: October 02 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: October 4 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: September 27 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: October 27 2010, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80b654a2
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This is comment on Rule

Recognition of Foreign Certificates (Federal Register Publication)

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The idea that there are not enough qualified American mariners to full fill vacant positions on US flag vessels makes no sense. Many mariners have had trouble finding work in the last few years and with the absence of these jobs it will only hurt the prospects of current mariners. It will also make new or potential mariners think twice before spending large amounts of money for education to gain entry into the maritime industry.. Allowing foreign STCW certificates to be recognized will not only make our ports vulnerable to terrorism it will lower the wages of the merchant marine..This is not good for America..