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46 CFR § 12.203 - Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW ratings endorsements.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s12.203"
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title: "46 CFR § 12.203 - Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW ratings endorsements."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "12.203"
section_name: "Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW ratings endorsements."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN"
part_number: "12"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR RATING ENDORSEMENTS"
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authority: "31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 2110, 7301, 7302, 7503, 7505, 7701, and 70105; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 12.203 Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW ratings endorsements.

Applicants for endorsements should refer to § 10.232 of this subchapter for information regarding requirements for documentation and proof of sea service.