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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.