46 CFR 5.61
§ 5.61 Acts or offenses for which revocation of credentials is sought.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 5.61, § 5.61 Acts or offenses for which revocation of credentials is sought, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/223264
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(a) An investigating officer seeks revocation of a respondent's credential or endorsements when one of the following acts or offenses is found proved:
(1) Assault with a dangerous weapon.
(2) Misconduct resulting in loss of life or serious injury.
(3) Rape or sexual molestation.
(4) Murder or attempted murder.
(5) Mutiny.
(6) Perversion.
(7) Sabotage.
(8) Smuggling of aliens.
(9) Incompetence.
(10) Interference with master, ship's officers, or government officials in performance of official duties.
(11) Wrongful destruction of ship's property.
(b) An investigating officer may seek revocation of a respondent's credential or endorsements when the circumstances of an act or offense found proved or consideration of the respondent's prior record indicates that permitting such person to serve under the credential or endorsements would be clearly a threat to the safety of life or property, or detrimental to good discipline.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.