46 CFR § 97.53-1 - Officers.

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title: "46 CFR § 97.53-1 - Officers."
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chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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# 97.53-1 Officers.

All officers on a vessel must have their licenses or officer endorsements conspicuously displayed.

[USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11265, Mar. 16, 2009]