Post on 18-Jan-2016
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MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM
Regional Exam CenterGeneral Presentation
MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM
Regional Exam CenterGeneral Presentation
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
DISTRICT 11 NORTHPresented By: Jim Blackburn, ADSO-MS
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US COAST GUARDRegional Exam Center
OAKLAND FEDERAL BUILDING1301 Clay Street, Room 180N
OAKLAND, CA 94612-5200
510-637-1124
US COAST GUARDRegional Exam Center
OAKLAND FEDERAL BUILDING1301 Clay Street, Room 180N
OAKLAND, CA 94612-5200
510-637-1124
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REC PURPOSEREC PURPOSE
Primary purpose is to ensure:
Licensing & Documentationto the Maritime Community
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REC Customer BaseREC Customer Base
210,000 US Merchant Mariners
Surviving World War II Veterans
National & Multi-national Corporations and Businesses
260 Mariner Training Organizations
7 Maritime Academies
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Changes …Changes …
Centralization & New Roles
New credentials
New regulations
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Centralization: 17 REC’sCentralization: 17 REC’s
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Why centralize?Why centralize?
Consistency in interpretation
Reduce processing time
Improve customer service
Apply new technologies
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NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER
NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER
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Providing Credentialsto Mariners
Providing Credentialsto Mariners
On an average month: - Applications received: 6,117
- Credentials issued: 6,156
During first 9 months of 2009
- Applications received: 56,194
- Credentials issued: 56,437
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REC’s New RoleREC’s New Role
Collect application packages
Review for completeness
Administer exams
Oversee CG-approved courses
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CredentialsCredentials
CG Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
TSA Transportation Workers’ Identity Credential (TWIC)
STCW
License
Merchant Mariner Document (MMD)
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NEW REGULATIONSNEW REGULATIONS Coast Guard Application Process:
– Copies of doc’s sufficient for CG– Application by mail, email, fax– Conviction disclosure only since last
application– No more fingerprinting– Renew anytime before expiration of grace
period– Continuity Renewal lasts forever
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NEW REGULATIONSNEW REGULATIONS
Coast Guard Application Process (cont’d):– On-line appointments system– On-line application status tracking– On-line sea service calculator– Pay fees by www.pay.gov
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APPLICATION STATUSAPPLICATION STATUS
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SEA SERVICE CALULATORSEA SERVICE CALULATOR
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New regulationsNew regulations
Medical: – NVIC 04-08– New Physical Exam forms
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Future E-ProcessingFuture E-Processing
• Application data from mariners
• Course completion data from schools
• Sea service data from mariner/employer
• Medical data from physicians
• On-line exams
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NATIONAL MARITIME CENTERhttp://www.uscg/mil/nmc
NATIONAL MARITIME CENTERhttp://www.uscg/mil/nmc
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Regional Exam CenterGeneral Presentation
Regional Exam CenterGeneral Presentation
The USCG Auxiliary District 11 North Marine Safety Dept. wish to thank the entire staff at the Oakland REC for their help and support of this Dept. and in making this presentation possible.