46 CFR § 11.512 - Service requirements for national endorsement as First Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.
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/us/cfr/t46/s11.512
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2026-04-05
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No
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2026-04-05
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Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
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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.... 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.
# 11.512 Service requirements for national endorsement as First Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as First Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is—(1) One year of service as an Assistant Engineer while holding an MMC with a Second Assistant Engineer endorsement; or(2) One year of service as a Chief Engineer-Limited and completing the appropriate examination described in subpart I of this part.(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.331, and 11.333 of this part.[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93093, Nov. 25, 2024; USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102336, Dec. 17, 2024]