# Federal Register #USCG-2025-0392

Proposed removal of selected mariner training and assessment requirements

**Buyer:** Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard
**Posted:** October 01, 2026
**Respond By:** December 31, 2026
**Identifier:** USCG-2025-0392

The U.S. Coast Guard proposes reducing selected mariner training and assessment requirements under international certification standards.
- **Government buyer:** Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing.
- **Proposed changes:** Remove six training or assessment requirements for specified Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements:
  - Leadership and Managerial Skills (LMS) for Masters of vessels under 500 gross tons (GT) limited to near-coastal waters.
  - Bridge Resource Management (BRM) training and Leadership and Teamworking (LTW) competence demonstration for Officers in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNWs) on those vessels.
  - Engineering Terminology and Shipboard Operations (ETSO) training for Officers in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEWs) and Designated Duty Engineers (DDEs) on vessels with propulsion machinery of at least 750 kW/1,000 HP.
  - Computer Systems and Maintenance (CSM) and High Voltage Power Systems (HVPS) training for Electro-technical Ratings (ETRs) on vessels with propulsion machinery of at least 750 kW/1,000 HP.
- **Other changes:** Remove duplicative regulatory language and expired transitional provisions, along with related technical corrections.
- **Estimated impact:** The proposal is expected to reduce mariner and federal administrative burdens, with estimated annualized savings of about $6.1 million.
- **Procurement details:** This is a proposed regulatory action, not a purchase or contract award. No products, vendors, or OEMs are identified.

### Description

The Coast Guard proposes removing six training or assessment requirements related to certain endorsements under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and its Code. The changes affect specified masters and navigation and engineering watch officers, designated duty engineers, and electro-technical ratings. The proposal also removes duplicative or outdated regulatory language and expired transitional provisions, with the stated goals of reducing regulatory burdens and promoting compliance standards equivalent to international requirements. Comments are due December 30, 2026.

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