Francis V. Estalilla

Document ID: USCG-2012-0734-0003
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Coast Guard
Received Date: September 17 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: September 18 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: September 7 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: October 9 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 8111adf4
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Medical Waivers for Merchant Mariner Credential Applicants with Anti-Tachycardia Devices or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (Federal Register Publication) (Notice of proposed policy change and request for comments.)

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I fully support waivers for applicants with ICD's. If the applicant has a medical condition that could result in cardiac arrest, it would be FAR better for him/her to have a device that would automatically kick-start the arrested heart. Not to mention the indirect value to passengers/crew in the unlikely event of the captain suffering a cardiac arrest while in command of the vessel! In that instance, I'd much prefer the captain have an ICD than not. Sincerely yours, Francis V Estalilla MD