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USCG: Commercial Vessel Safety during Lapse in Coast Guard Appropriations

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MSIB 01-19, issued 1/23/2019 by CG-CVC, provides guidance to assist vessel owners, operators, and other affected parties during the lapse in appropriations. The MSIB covers the USCG’s plans for addressing the following items during the partial government shutdown:

  • COFRs – Certificates of Financial Responsibility
  • CODs – Certificates of Documentation (impacts on COIs)
  • MMCs – Merchant Mariner Credentials

EXCERPT – “In the absence of enacted appropriation or continuing resolution, the Coast Guard is required to execute an orderly suspension of some operations and activities. In general, the Coast Guard will continue operations authorized by law that provide for national security, or that protect life and property. However, certain administrative functions will be limited.”

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USCG: Minimum Random Drug Testing Rate Set at 50%

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01/02/2019

Excerpt from the Coast Guard Maritime Commons

The Coast Guard has increased the minimum random drug testing rate for 2019 as a result of Drug and Alcohol Management Information System data for the most recent reporting year indicating that the positive rate is greater than one percent.

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USCG: MSC Updated Plan Review Guidelines – Stability Test Procedures

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11/07/2018

Excerpt from the Coast Guard Maritime Commons

The Marine Safety Center revised the GEN-05 Review of Stability Test Procedures on 10/16/2018.

This Plan Review Guideline provides general guidance and information for conducting successful stability tests and submitting stability test procedures to the MSC. It applies to vessels certificated under any subchapter of 46 CFR.

Plan Review Guidelines were developed by MSC staff and are provided as an aid in the preparation and review of vessel plans and submissions. They were developed to supplement existing guidance and are not intended to substitute or replace laws, regulations, or other official Coast Guard policy documents. For more information about PRG, contact the MSC at msc@uscg.mil or 703-872-6730. When contacting MSC, reference the PRG by procedure number, e.g. GEN 05.

GEN-05 Review of Stability Test Procedures

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