1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I
  4. part 11
  5. subpart F
  6. § 11.604

Collapse to view only § 11.604 - Requirements for an STCW endorsement for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operator.

§ 11.601 - Applicability.

This subpart provides for endorsement as Radio Officer for employment on vessels, and for the issue of STCW endorsements for those qualified to serve as Radio Operator on vessels subject to the provisions on the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) of Chapter IV of SOLAS (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102).

[USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93095, Nov. 25, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 11.601

§ 11.603 - Requirements for Radio Officer endorsements.

Each applicant for an original endorsement or renewal of an MMC must provide evidence of a current Radiotelegraph Operator License (T) issued by the Federal Communications Commission. The applicant must enter on the endorsement application form the number, class, and date of issuance of their Federal Communications Commission License.

[USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93095, Nov. 25, 2024, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102336, Dec. 17, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 11.603

§ 11.604 - Requirements for an STCW endorsement for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operator.

Each applicant for an original endorsement must provide a certificate of completion from a Coast Guard-approved course for operator of radio in the GMDSS meeting the requirements of Section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part).

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102336, Dec. 17, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 11.604