USCG – National Maritime Center

The Coast Guard promulgated an organizational rulemaking authorizing the Commanding Officer of the National Maritime Center (NMC) to perform certain mariner credentialing functions that are now performed solely by Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI). Plans call for many mariner credentialing functions to eventually be transferred from the OCMIs to the CO, NMC. During the transition process, these authorities will be shared. The amendment is effective September 20. source: HK Law