NVIC 17-14: Change 8 to OICEW endorsement guidance

Commandant 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE United States Coast Guard Stop 7509 Washington, DC 20593-7509 Staff Symbol: CG-MMC-2 Phone: (202) 372-2357 Fax: (202) 372-4908 E-Mail: MMCPolicy@uscg.mil COMDTCHANGENOTE NVIC 17-14 November 6, 2024 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 17-14, CH-8 Subj: CHANGE 8 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB Ref: (a) Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice publishes CH-8 to NVIC 17-14.

PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice publishes CH-8 to NVIC 17-14.

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — ACTION. The Coast Guard will use NVIC 17-14 and 46 CFR Part 11 to establish

whether mariners are qualified to hold STCW endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level) (OICEW).

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. With the release of this Commandant Change Notice,

NVIC 17-14 is updated. DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 170 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X X C X X X D E X X F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: Subj: NVIC 17-14 (CH 8) COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — DISCUSSION.

a. At the Spring 2023 meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC), the Coast Guard tasked the committee with making recommendations on the policies contained in NVIC 03-14, including qualifications for instructors for Coast Guard approved courses. b. This Commandant Change Notice changes the guidance for qualifications of assessors for OICEW endorsements to be consistent with the recommendations of NMERPAC regarding the qualifications for instructors for related courses.

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements,

nor is it itself a regulation. It is not intended to, nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party. This guidance represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and may assist industry, mariners, the general public, and the Coast Guard, as well as Federal and State regulators, in applying statutory and regulatory requirements. Alternative approaches for fulfilling this policy may be acceptable if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — MAJOR CHANGES. This Commandant Change Notice revises the guidance on

assessor qualifications for OICEW in NVIC 17-14.

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS.

a. The development of this Commandant Change Notice and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) by the originating office and are categorically excluded (CE) from further environmental analysis under paragraph #A3 in Table 3-1 of U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1. Because this Commandant Change Notice implements, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents, Coast Guard categorical exclusion #A3 is appropriate. b. This Commandant Change Notice will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment. All future specific actions resulting from the general policies in this Commandant Change Notice must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), DHS and Coast Guard NEPA policy, and compliance with all other environmental mandates.

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — DISTRIBUTION. An electronic version of NVIC 17-14 as revised by this

Commandant Change Notice will be located at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our- Organization/NVIC/. Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7509 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC 20593-7509 Staff Symbol: CG-MMC Phone: (202) 372-2357 Fax: (202) 372-1246 E-Mail: MMCPolicy@uscg.mil COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 November 22, 2023 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 17-14, CH-7 Subj: CHANGE 7 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

(OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 Ref: (a) Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 1. PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice publishes CH-7 to NVIC 17-14. 2. ACTION. The Coast Guard will use NVIC 17-14 and 46 CFR Part 11 to establish whether mariners are qualified to hold STCW endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More

(Operational Level) (OICEW). 3.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.

With the release of this Commandant Change Notice, NVIC 17-14 is updated. 4.

DISCUSSION.

The Coast Guard is aware that as a result of the limited number of approved QAs, there may be a hardship on mariners trying to complete STCW assessments after December 31, 2023.

In consideration of this, the Coast Guard will continue to allow STCW assessments to be signed by an assessor who meets the requirements specified in NVIC 19-14 until December 31, 2028.

These assessments must be submitted to the Coast Guard as part of a complete application no later than June 30, 2029.

Qualified military personnel need not be approved QAs and may continue to sign assessments after December 31, 2028.

This change notice revises NVIC 17-14 to reflect this extension.

DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 170 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X X C X X X D E X X F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: Subj: CHANGE 7 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN NVIC 17-14 ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 5.

DISCLAIMER.

This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a regulation.

It is not intended to, nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party.

This guidance represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and may assist industry, mariners, the general public, and the Coast Guard, as well as Federal and State regulators, in applying statutory and regulatory requirements.

Alternative approaches for fulfilling this policy may be acceptable if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 6.

MAJOR CHANGES.

This Commandant Change Notice revises NVIC 17-14 to extend the date for acceptance of assessments that were not signed by a Coast Guard approved Qualified Assessor. 7.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a.

The development of this Commandant Change Notice and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) by the originating office, and are categorically excluded (CE) from further environmental analysis under paragraph #A3 in Table 3- 1 of U.S.

Coast Guard Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1.

Because this Commandant Change Notice implements, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents, Coast Guard categorical exclusion #A3 is appropriate. b.

This Commandant Change Notice will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment.

All future specific actions resulting from the general policies in this Commandant Change Notice must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), DHS and Coast Guard NEPA policy, and compliance with all other environmental mandates. 8.

DISTRIBUTION. .

An electronic version of NVIC 17-14 as revised by this Commandant Change Notice will be located at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/NVIC/.

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — PROCEDURE. Remove and insert the following pages of NVIC 17-14:

Remove Insert Enclosure (2), Page 1 CH-5 Enclosure (2), Page 1 CH-7 Enclosure (3), Page 10 CH-5 Enclosure (3), Page 10 CH-7

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. This Commandant Change Notice has been

thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), NARA requirements, and the Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7509 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.

Ave.

SE Washington, DC 20593-7509 Staff Symbol: CG-MMC Phone: (202) 372-2357 Fax: (202) 372-1246 E-Mail: MMCPolicy@uscg.mil COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 March 27, 2023 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 17-14, CH-6 Subj: CHANGE 6 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 Ref: (a) Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 1.

PURPOSE.

This Commandant Change Notice publishes CH-6 to NVIC 17-14. 2.

ACTION.

The Coast Guard will use NVIC Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level). 3.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.

With the release of this Commandant Change Notice, NVIC 17-14 is updated. 4.

DISCUSSION.

Since NVIC 17-14 was first published, the Coast Guard has revised the policy concerning assessors for the demonstrations of competence in Enclosure (2).

These changes allow for assessments to be conducted by persons who are not Coast Guard approved Qualified Assessors (QAs).

This Change Notice revises the performance conditions for certain of the assessments in Enclosure (2) to delete references to QAs. 5.

DISCLAIMER.

This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a regulation.

It is not intended to, nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 170 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X X C X X X D E X X F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 party.

It represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and is issued for guidance purposes to outline methods of best practice for compliance with applicable law.

You can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 6.

MAJOR CHANGES.

This Change Notice revises the performance conditions for certain assessments to remove references to Qualified Assessors. 7.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a.

The development of this Commandant Change Notice and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) by the originating office, and are categorically excluded (CE) from further environmental analysis under paragraph #A3 in Table 3-1 of U.S.

Coast Guard Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1.

Because this Commandant Change Notice implements, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents, Coast Guard categorical exclusion #A3 is appropriate. b.

This Commandant Change Notice will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment.

All future specific actions resulting from the general policies in this Commandant Change Notice must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA), DHS and Coast Guard NEPA policy, and compliance with all other environmental mandates. 8. DISTRIBUTION. No paper distribution will be made of this Commandant Change Notice. An electronic version will be located at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/NVIC/. 9. PROCEDURE. Remove and insert the following pages of NVIC 17-14: Remove Insert Enclosure (2) Page 88 CH-1 Enclosure (2) Page 88 CH-6 10. RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. This Commandant Change Notice has been thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), NARA requirements, and the Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series). This policy does not create significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements.

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — FORMS/REPORTS. None.

Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7509 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC 20593-7509 Staff Symbol: CG-MMC Phone: (202) 372-2357 Fax: (202) 372-1246 E-Mail: MMCPolicy@uscg.mil COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 December 15, 2021 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 17-14, CH-5 Subj: CHANGE 5 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

(OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 Ref: (a) Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 1. PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice publishes CH-5 to NVIC 17-14. 2. ACTION. The Coast Guard will use NVIC 17-14 and 46 CFR Part 11 to establish whether mariners are qualified to hold STCW endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More

(Operational Level) (OICEW). 3.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.

With the release of this Commandant Change Notice, NVIC 17-14 is updated. 4.

DISCUSSION.

The Coast Guard is aware that as a result of the limited number of approved QAs, there may be a hardship on mariners trying to complete STCW assessments after December 31, 2021.

In consideration of this, the Coast Guard will continue to allow STCW assessments to be signed by an assessor who meets the requirements specified in NVIC 19-14 until December 31, 2023.

These assessments must be submitted to the Coast Guard as part of a complete application no later than June 30, 2024.

Qualified military personnel need not be approved QAs and may continue to sign assessments after December 31, 2023.

This change notice revises NVIC 17-14 to reflect this extension.

DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 170 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X X C X X X D E X X F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 5.

DISCLAIMER.

This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a regulation.

It is not intended to, nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party.

It represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and is issued for guidance purposes to outline methods of best practice for compliance with applicable law.

You can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 6.

MAJOR CHANGES.

This Commandant Change Notice revises NVIC 17-14 to extend the date for acceptance of assessments that were not signed by a Coast Guard approved Qualified Assessor. 7.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a.

The development of this Commandant Change Notice and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) by the originating office, and are categorically excluded (CE) from further environmental analysis under paragraph #A3 in Table 3- 1 of U.S.

Coast Guard Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1.

Because this Commandant Change Notice implements, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents, Coast Guard categorical exclusion #A3 is appropriate. b.

This Commandant Change Notice will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment.

All future specific actions resulting from the general policies in this Commandant Change Notice must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), DHS and Coast Guard NEPA policy, and compliance with all other environmental mandates. 8.

DISTRIBUTION.

No paper distribution will be made of this Commandant Change Notice.

An electronic version will be located at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/NVIC/. 9.

PROCEDURE.

Remove and insert the following pages of NVIC 17-14: Remove Insert Enclosure (2), Page 1 CH-4 Enclosure (2), Page 1 CH-5 Enclosure (3), Page 10 CH-4 Enclosure (3), Page 10 CH-5 10.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS.

This Commandant Change Notice has been thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), NARA requirements, and the Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series).

This policy does not create significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements. 11.

FORMS/REPORTS.

None.

COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14

CH-8 To Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in A Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or more (OPERATIONAL LEV — REQUEST FOR CHANGES. All requests for changes or questions regarding implementation of

NVIC 17-14 and this Commandant Change Notice should be directed to the Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division (CG-MMC-2), at (202) 372-2357 or MMCPolicy@uscg.mil. To obtain approval for a course or training program, contact the NMC at (888) 427-5662 or IAskNMC@uscg.mil. /s/ J. W. MAUGER Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7509 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC 20593-7509 Staff Symbol: CG-MMC Phone: (202) 372-2357 Fax: (202) 372-1246 E-Mail: MMCPolicy@uscg.mil COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 May 7, 2020 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 17-14, CH-4 Subj: CHANGE 4 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

(OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 Ref: (a) Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 1. PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice publishes CH-4 to NVIC 17-14. 2. ACTION. The Coast Guard will use NVIC 17-14 and 46 CFR Part 11 to establish whether mariners are qualified to hold STCW endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More

(Operational Level) (OICEW).

Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs) should bring this notice to the attention of the maritime industry within their zones of responsibility. 3.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.

With the release of this Commandant Change Notice, NVIC 17-14 is updated. 4.

DISCUSSION.

The Coast Guard has extended the date for acceptance of assessments of mariner competence that are not signed by a Coast Guard approved Qualified Assessor.

This change notice revises NVIC 17-14 to reflect this extension. 5.

DISCLAIMER.

This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a regulation.

It is not intended to, nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party.

It represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and is issued for guidance purposes to DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 170 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X X C X X X D E X X F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 outline methods of best practice for compliance with applicable law.

You can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 6.

MAJOR CHANGES.

This Commandant Change Notice revises NVIC 17-14 to extend the date for acceptance of assessments that were not signed by a Coast Guard approved Qualified Assessor. 7.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a.

The development of this Commandant Change Notice and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) by the originating office, and are categorically excluded (CE) from further environmental analysis under paragraph #A3 in Table 3- 1 of U.S.

Coast Guard Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1.

Because this Commandant Change Notice implements, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents, Coast Guard categorical exclusion #A3 is appropriate. b.

This Commandant Change Notice will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment.

All future specific actions resulting from the general policies in this Commandant Change Notice must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), DHS and Coast Guard NEPA policy, and compliance with all other environmental mandates. 8.

DISTRIBUTION.

No paper distribution will be made of this Commandant Change Notice.

An electronic version will be located at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/NVIC/. 9.

PROCEDURE.

Remove and insert the following pages of NVIC 17-14: Remove Insert Enclosure (2), Page 1 CH-2 Enclosure (2), Page 1 CH-4 Enclosure (3), Page 10 CH-2 Enclosure (3), Page 10 CH-4 10.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS.

This Commandant Change Notice has been thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), NARA requirements, and the Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series).

This policy does not create significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements. 11.

FORMS/REPORTS.

None.

Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7509 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.

Ave.

SE Washington, DC 20593-7509 Staff Symbol: CG-MMC Phone: (202) 372-2357 Fax: (202) 372-1246 E-Mail: MMCPolicy@uscg.mil COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 January 6, 2020 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 17-14, CH-3 Subj: CH-3 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

(OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 Ref: (a) Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 1. PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice publishes CH-3 to reference (a). 2. ACTION. The Coast Guard will use NVIC 17-14 and 46 CFR Part 11 to establish whether mariners are qualified to hold STCW endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More

(Operational Level) (OICEW). Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs) should also bring this notice to the attention of the maritime industry within their zones of responsibility. 3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. With the release of this Commandant Change Notice, NVIC 17-14 is updated. 4. DISCUSSION. The Coast Guard has recognized that one of the model assessment tasks contained in Enclosure (2) of NVIC 17-14 erroneously notes that a mariner who does not complete the assessment would qualify for an endorsement that is limited to motor and/or gas-turbine propelled vessels without distilling plants. This Commandant Change Notice corrects that error. DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 170 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X X C X X X D E X X F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 5. DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a regulation. It is not intended to, nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party. It represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and is issued for guidance purposes to outline methods of best practice for compliance with applicable law. You can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 6. MAJOR CHANGES. This Commandant Change Notice corrects errors in NVIC 17-14. In Enclosures

(2) and (3) this CH-3 corrects the notes referenced in assessment no. 4.3.J concerning the testing of boiler water on steam-propelled vessels to “Note 1”.

Note 1 was correctly referenced in the original NVIC 17-14 (Apr. 28, 2014) but CH-1 to NVIC 17-14 (Feb. 21, 2017) erroneously changed the referenced note to Note 2.

The performance conditions for assessments 4.3.J and 4.3.K are also revised to remove the option of performing the assessments on a simulator because the tasks performed in these assessments must be performed using a steam boiler and they cannot be simulated. 7.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a.

The development of this Commandant Change Notice and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed under Department of Homeland Security Directive 023-01 and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) by the originating office, and are categorically excluded (CE) from further environmental analysis under paragraph #A3 in Table 3- 1 of U.S.

Coast Guard Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1.

Because this NVIC implements, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents, Coast Guard categorical exclusion #A3 is appropriate. b.

This Commandant Change Notice will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment.

All future specific actions resulting from the general policies in this Commandant Change Notice must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), DHS and Coast Guard NEPA policy, and compliance with all other environmental mandates. 8.

DISTRIBUTION.

No paper distribution will be made of this Commandant Change Notice.

An electronic version will be located at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/NVIC/. 9.

PROCEDURE.

Remove and insert the following pages of NVIC 17-14: Remove Insert Enclosure (2), Page 35 CH-1 Enclosure (2), Page 35 CH-3 Enclosure (3), Page 4 CH-2 Enclosure (3), Page 4 CH-3 10.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS.

This Commandant Change Notice has been thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), NARA requirements, and the Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 COMDTINST M5212.12 (series).

This policy does not create significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements.

I 1.

FORMS/REPORTS.

None. 12.

REOUEST FOR CHANGES.

All requests for changes or questions regarding implementation of Reference (a) and this Commandant Change Notice should be directed to the Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division (CG-MMC -2), at (202) 372-2357 or MMCPolicy@uscg.mil.

To obtain approval for a course or training program, contact the NMC at (888) 427-5662 or IAskNMC@uscg.mil. ¡ R.

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TIMME Rear Admiral, U.

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Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy J Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7509 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.

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SE Washington, DC 20593-7509 Staff Symbol: CG-MMC Phone: (202) 372-2357 Fax: (202) 372-1246 E-Mail: MMCPolicy@uscg.mil COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 October 26, 2018 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 17-14, CH 2 Subj: CH-2 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

(OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 Ref: (a) Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 1. PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice publishes CH-2 to reference (a). 2. ACTION. The Coast Guard will use reference (a) and 46 CFR Part 11 to establish whether mariners are qualified to hold national officer and STCW endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level) (OICEW). Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection

(OCMIs) should also bring this notice to the attention of the maritime industry within their zones of responsibility. 3.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.

With the release of this Commandant Change Notice, reference (a) is updated. 4.

DISCUSSION. a.

Reference (a) included grandfathering provisions that expired on January 1, 2017.

As that date has passed, this CH-2 removes those now-expired provisions.

DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 168 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X X C X X X D E X X F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 b.

After publication of Reference (a), the Coast Guard extended the date for acceptance of assessments of mariner competence that are not signed by a Coast Guard approved Qualified Assessor.

This CH-2 revises Reference (a) to reflect this extension. 5.

DISCLAIMER.

This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a regulation.

It is not intended to, nor does it impose legally binding requirements on any party.

It represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and is issued for guidance purposes to outline methods of best practice for compliance with applicable law.

You can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 6.

MAJOR CHANGES.

This Commandant Change Notice changes the guidance found in reference (a) concerning endorsements as OICEW, as follows: a.

Enclosure (1) is revised to remove grandfathering provisions for an STCW endorsement that expired on January 1, 2017, and to add an explanation of the requirement in 46 CFR 11.201(a) to hold an appropriate national endorsement in order to qualify for an STCW endorsement. b.

Enclosures (2), and (3) have been revised to reflect previously published policy extending the date for acceptance of assessments that were not signed by a Coast Guard approved Qualified Assessor, and to add additional information concerning assessments that are performed on military vessels. c.

Enclosure (3) has been revised to correct typographical errors on certain assessments concerning the substitution of assessments involving fresh water generators and reverse osmosis plants.

This CH-2 corrects those errors and makes the relevant parts of Enclosures (2) and (3) consistent.

Enclosure (2) is not changed by this change notice. 7.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a.

The development of this NVIC and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed by the originating office, and are categorically excluded (CE) under current CE # A3 from further environmental analysis, in accordance with Section 2.B and Appendix A, DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Revision 01,Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Because this NVIC implements, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents, Coast Guard categorical exclusion #A3 is appropriate b.

This NVIC will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment.

All future specific actions resulting from the general policies in this NVIC must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA), DHS and Coast Guard NEPA policy, and compliance with all other environmental mandates. 8. DISTRIBUTION. No paper distribution will be made of this Commandant Change Notice. An electronic version will be located at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/NVIC/. Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7509 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20593-7509 Staff Symbol: CG-MMC-2 Phone: (202) 372-2357 Fax: (202) 372-1246 E-Mail: MMCPolicy@uscg.mil COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 NVIC 17-14 February 21, 2017 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 17-14, CH 1 Subj: CHANGE 1 TO GUIDELINES ON QUALIFICATION FOR STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINEROOM OR DESIGNATED DUTY ENGINEER IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINEROOM ON VESSELS POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 KW/1,000 HP PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

(OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 Ref: (a) Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 1.

PURPOSE.

This Notice publishes change one to reference (a), Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (Operational Level), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721. 2.

ACTION.

Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs) should also bring this Notice to the attention of the maritime industry within their zones of responsibility. 3.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.

Navigation and Inspection Circular (NVIC) 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721 is changed in accordance with this Notice. 4.

DISCUSSION. a.

This Notice changes the guidance found in reference (a) concerning qualifications for STCW endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP Propulsion Power or More (OICEW).

DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 168 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X X C X X D E X X F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 b.

After publication of NVIC 17-14, the Coast Guard recognized that certain portions of the model assessment guidelines contained in Enclosure (2) of NVIC 17-14 could not be performed on all vessels.

Furthermore, certain referenced operational practices are not commonly performed on all vessels required to carry mariners endorsed as OICEW.

In addition, the Coast Guard recognized that some of the model assessments are duplicative of training and assessment done in Coast Guard approved courses required for an endorsement as OICEW. c.

This CH-1 to NVIC 17-14 revises certain assessments for OICEW to apply to a greater variety of vessels, and to delete confusing references to approved or accepted courses. d.

If a mariner has begun qualifying for an OICEW endorsement using the original assessment guidelines, and the vessel on which they are serving does not support one or more assessments from the original guidelines, mariners may substitute the corresponding assessment from this CH-1.

The Coast Guard will continue to accept demonstrations of competence using the original guidelines until December 31, 2017. 5.

DISCLAIMER.

This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a regulation.

It is not intended to, nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party.

It represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and is issued for guidance purposes to outline methods of best practice for compliance with applicable law.

You can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 6.

MAJOR CHANGES. a.

This CH-1 to NVIC 17-14 revises Enclosures (2) and (3).

Numerous changes were made to Enclosure (2) to allow for the assessments to be conducted on a greater variety of vessels. b.

Enclosure (2) is also revised to note that assessments can be demonstrated by successful completion of a Coast Guard approved course required by regulation.

The changes specify which knowledge, understanding and proficiencies (KUPs) the courses meet.

For these KUPs, the mariner need only present a course completion certificate as evidence to demonstrate the assessment.

It is important to note that these changes do not impose new training requirements. c.

Additional language was added to the first page of Enclosure (2) to clarify the qualifications of Qualified Assessors (QAs) who will assess candidates for an OICEW endorsement. d.

Enclosure (3) is also revised to be consistent with Enclosure (2).

Changes from the original guidelines in Enclosures (2) and (3) are indicated by a vertical line to the left of the changed text. e.

Following is a summary of changes to the assessment guidelines contained in Enclosure (2): Assessment Change Performance Standard revised to allow the assessment to be performed 1.1.B on a greater variety of vessels.

COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 Assessment Change Performance Standard revised to allow the assessment to be performed 1.1.C on a greater variety of vessels.

Performance Standard revised to add additional information that should 1.1.F be exchanged during the hand-over of a watch.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved or 1.2.A accepted courses.

Revised Performance Standard to make the assessment more applicable to motor and gas turbine vessels.

Performance Standard revised to allow the assessment to be performed 1.3.A on a greater variety of vessels.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved or accepted courses.

Revised Performance Behavior and Standard to have 1.3.B the candidate provide a description of actions to be taken in event of fire rather than demonstrating the actions.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved or accepted courses.

Revised Performance Behavior and Standard to have 1.3.C the candidate provide a description of actions to be taken in event of an accident rather than demonstrating the actions.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved or accepted courses.

Revised Performance Behavior and Standard to have 1.3.D the candidate provide a description of actions to be taken in event of an oil system fire or accident rather than demonstrating the actions.

Revised to note that KUPs are satisfied by completion of an approved or accepted Engineroom Resource Management course and re-numbered 1.4

(from 1.4.A) to indicate the KUP is satisfied by completion of a required course..

Revised Performance Condition and Performance Standard to allow 3.1.A assessment to be performed on vessels not equipped with an Engine Order Telegraph.

Revised Performance Standard provisions on emergency options to be 4.2.A more appropriate to the operational level.

COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 Assessment Change Renumbered assessment, the original NVIC had two assessments with the same number (4.3.A).

The first of the two was re-numbered as 4.2.C to avoid duplication and to be consistent with other assessments for the same KUP.

In addition, the Performance Standard was revised to make 4.2.C the assessment more applicable to motor and gas turbine vessels.

The second assessment was retained as 4.3.A.

For the assessment now numbered as 4.2.C, the performance standard was revised to allow the assessment to be performed on a greater variety of vessels. 4.3.A Assessment re-numbered.

See note above for assessment 4.2.C.

Performance Standard revised to allow the assessment to be performed 4.3.C on a greater variety of vessels.

Performance Standard revised to allow the assessment to be performed 4.3.F on a greater variety of vessels.

Revised note to indicate that mariners who do not complete this 4.3.I assessment will receive an endorsement that is limited to motor and/or gas-turbine vessels without waste-heat or auxiliary boilers.

Revised note to indicate that mariners who do not complete this 4.3.J assessment will receive an endorsement that is limited to motor and/or gas-turbine vessels without waste-heat or auxiliary boilers.

Revised note to indicate that mariners who do not complete this 4.3.N assessment will receive an endorsement that is limited to motor and/or gas-turbine vessels without distilling plants.

Revised note to indicate that mariners who do not complete this 4.3.O assessment will receive an endorsement that is limited to motor and/or gas-turbine vessels without distilling plants.

Revised note to indicate that mariners who do not complete this 4.3.W assessment will receive an endorsement that is limited to motor and/or gas-turbine vessels without distilling plants.

Performance Standard revised to allow the assessment to be performed 6.1.B on a greater variety of vessels.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved or 6.1.E accepted courses.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved or 6.2.A accepted courses.

COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 Assessment Change Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved or 6.3.A accepted courses.

Revised Performance Standard to add option for vessels equipped with 7.5.B “Z” or azimuth drives.

Performance Behavior and Standard revised to allow the assessment to 9.1.C be performed on a greater variety of vessels.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved or 10.1.B accepted courses.

Assessment re-numbered (from 12.1.A) to indicate that the KUPs are 12.1 satisfied by completion of a required course.

Assessment re-numbered (from 13.1.A) to indicate that the KUPs are 13.1 satisfied by completion of a required course.

Assessment re-numbered (from 14.1.A) to indicate that the KUPs are 14.1 satisfied by completion of a required course.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved training 16.1.A program.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved training 16.2.A program.

Revised Performance Condition to omit reference to approved training 16.4.A program.

Assessment re-numbered (from 17.1.A) to indicate that the KUPs are 17.1 satisfied by completion of a required course. 7.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a.

The development of this NVIC and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed by the originating office, and are categorically excluded (CE) under current USCG CE # 33 from further environmental analysis, in accordance with Section 2.B.2. and Figure 2-1 of the National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering Environmental Impacts, COMDTINST M16475.1 (series).

Because this NVIC implements, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents, Coast Guard categorical exclusion #33 is appropriate. b.

This NVIC will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; COMDTCHANGENOTE 16721 or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment.

All future specific actions resulting from the general policies in this NVIC must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA), DHS and Coast Guard NEPA policy, and compliance with all other environmental mandates. 8. DISTRIBUTION. No paper distribution will be made of this Change Notice. An electronic version will be located at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic. 9. PROCEDURE. If you are keeping a paper version of this document, remove and insert the following pages: Remove Insert Remove Enclosure (2) Insert CH-1 Enclosure (2) Remove Enclosure (3) Insert CH-1 Enclosure (3) 10. RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. This NVIC has been thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), NARA requirements, and the Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series). This policy does not create significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements. 11. FORMS/REPORTS. None. 12. REQUEST FOR CHANGES. All requests for changes or questions regarding implementation of this Notice should be directed to the Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division (CG-MMC-2), at (202) 372-2357 or MMCPolicy@uscg.mil. To obtain approval for an alternative to the assessments described in Enclosure (2), contact the NMC at (888) 427-5662 or IAskNMC@uscg.mil. Date: 2017.02.21 11:56:55 -05'00' P. F. THOMAS Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy