Policy Letter 01-02 vs. 46 cfr 11.416

[ollie]

What's the deal here? To get my 1600 NC Mate, according to 46 CFR 11.416, I need 2 years of seatime.

But, according to Policy Letter 01-02, I need 3 years of seatime. And wouldn't you know it, it says it supersedes the cfr, but the old cfr: 46cfr10.

I suppose I have to go with the Policy Letter, right? I don't want my oceans, just Near Coastal.

Thoughts?

[seadawg]

FYI..the current "checklist" off the NMC site still references 46 CFR 11.416/720 days and makes no further reference to any policy letter..suggest you e-mail the NMC for written clarification..depending on how you word your inquiry this could be one anomaly in the mariner's favor??

http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/checklists/M...C.pdf&B1=GO%21

BEST LUCK!!

[jdcavo]

See 46 CFR 11.903(c)

[Shellback]

I also see a few other differences too..

One in particular, is the amount of engine room time that is allowed, CFR 11.410 says up to 25%, where as the Policy Letter 01/02 states up to 90 days..In a case like this what is the final result? I have to assume the policy letter is following the STCW code, but you know what they say about people that ass u me......