46 CFR § 11.1007 - Basis for denial.

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title: "46 CFR § 11.1007 - Basis for denial."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "11.1007"
section_name: "Basis for denial."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN"
part_number: "11"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS"
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authority: "14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; E.O. 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507."
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# 11.1007 Basis for denial.

An applicant for a “Certificate attesting recognition” of an officer certificate issued by another party must—

(a) Have no record of material disciplinary actions during employment on any U.S. flag vessel of the employer, as verified in writing by the owner or managing operator of the U.S. flag vessels on which the applicant will be employed; and

(b) Have successfully completed an employer-conducted background check, to the satisfaction of both the employer and the Coast Guard.