b'U.S. COAST GUARDU.S. COAST GUARD U.S. Coast Guard Extends Mariner Credentials Due to Government ShutdownO nOct.15,2025,theU.S.tion dates only) that expire in OctoberCenters (RECs) remain closed. Cus-Coast Guard National Mar- 2025 remain valid until Dec. 31, 2025.tomer walk-in service at the RECs re-itimeCenter(NMC)pro- Mariners who are actively working onmains suspended including examina-vided an Update #2 on mariner cre- expired credentials that meet the expi- tions and other REC appointments. dentialing service reductions becauseration criteria must carry the expiredTo mitigate the impact caused by the ofthegovernmentshutdown.Thiscredential and a copy of the letter at- government shutdown, the NMC has update supersedes the information intached to Update #2 while sailing un- implemented the following measures:Update #1 dated Oct.9, 2025, whichder the authority of those credentials. was featured in the Oct.10 PVA Mem- The NMC will not issue separate orEmail submission of applications and ber Update email. replacement MMCs or medical certif- supportingdocumentationremains icates reflecting the extension. active.Processingwillresumeonce Merchant mariner credentials (nation- appropriations are restored.alendorsementsonly)andmedicalTheNationalMaritimeCenter certificates (national and pilot expira- (NMC) and all Regional ExaminationAdditionalinformationletters,ap-provaltotestletters,andmariner trainingcoursecompletioncertifi-cates that expire in October 2025 are extendeduntilDec.31,2025.The NMCwillnotissueupdatedletters reflecting the extension.Qualified assessor and designated ex-aminer certification letters and course approvalsthatexpireOct.31,2025, are extended until Feb. 28, 2026. The NMC will not issue updated certifi-cates/letters reflecting the extension.Marinerswhobeganbutdidnot completeallmodulesofanexam-inationpriortoOct.1,2025,may resume testing without penalty once the NMC reopens. Testing should be completed within 60 days of reopen-ing.ContacttheNMCregarding waivers due to sea service.90-day retest periods are paused begin-ning on Oct.1, 2025, and will restart uponreopening.ContacttheNMC regarding waivers due to sea service.FOGHORN 62'