The regulations in this part establish policies for administrative actions against mariners' credentials or endorsements issued by the Coast Guard.
[CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, as amended by USCG-1998-3472, 64 FR 28075, May 24, 1999; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11214, Mar. 16, 2009]
The administrative actions against a license, certificate, merchant mariner credential, endorsement, or document are remedial and not penal in nature. These actions are intended to help maintain standards for competence and conduct essential to the promotion of safety at sea.
[CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11214, Mar. 16, 2009]
source: CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 5.3