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The Coast Guard has announced in the Federal Register the availability of Change 1 to Guidelines for Qualification for STCW Endorsements for Vessel Security Officers, Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties, and Security Awareness, NVIC 21-14. This change notice revises NVIC 21-14 to indicate that the Coast Guard has determined that certain sea service aboard military and government owned or operated vessels may be credited toward meeting the sea service requirement for the STCW endorsement for vessel security officer (VSO).

Change 1 to NVIC 21-14 is effective as of October 29, 2021.

To view documents mentioned in this notice, search the docket number USCG-2020-0665 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.

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