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the Coast Guard, may be necessary and advisable to establish the 

 authenticity of the certificate, are hereby authorized. 



Members of the engine department 



46 U.S.C. 672(e) 



No vessel to which this section applies may be navijrated unless 

 all of the complement in her engine department above the rating 

 of coal passer or wiper and below the rating of licensed officer shall 

 be holders of a certificate of service as a qualified member of the 

 engine department. The Coast Guard shall, upon application and 

 examination as to competence and physical condition, as prescribed 

 by the Commandant of the Coast Guard, issue such a certificate of 

 service. An applicant for such rating shall produce to such inspec- 

 tors definite proof of at least six months' service at sea in a rating 

 at least equal to that of coal passer or wiper in the engine depart- 

 ment of vessels required by this Act to have such certificated men 

 or proof that he is a graduate of a school ship approved by and 

 conducted under rules prescribed by the Commandant of the Coast 

 Guard. 



Rules as to certificates of service or efficiency 



46 U.S.C. 672(f) 



As to the certificates of service or efficiency, the Commandant of 

 the Coast Guard shall promulgate rules covering the form, contents, 

 and manner of issuance, which shall include a provision that copies 

 of these and all documents pertaining thereto be filed in the local 

 offices and in the central office in Washington. 



Certificates of service for other ratings 



46 U.S.C. 672(g) 



The Coast Guard shall, without examination (except food handlers 

 who must be free from communicable disease), issue to all members 

 of the crews of merchant vessels of the United States (except licensed 

 officers), certificates of service for ratings other than as able seaman 

 or a qualified member of the engine department, which certificates 

 shall authorize them to serve in the capacities specified in such cer- 

 tificates: Provided^ That such certificates shall not issue before oath 

 has been taken before a Coast Guard official that the applicant 

 therefor will faithfully and honestly perform all the duties required 

 of him by law, and carry out the lawful orders of his superior officers 

 on shipboard and, in the case of a radio operator, shall ])roduce to 

 the Coast Guard his unexpired license issued by the Federal Com- 

 munications Commission to act in that capacity: And provided fur- 

 ther^ That when a certificate has been revoked or suspended under the 

 provisions of subsection (h) of this section, a new certificate shall 

 not be issued until the Coast Guard shall determine that tlie issue of 

 such new certificate is compatible with the requirements of good 

 discipline and safety at sea. 



