46 CFR 11.604
§ 11.604 Requirements for an STCW endorsement for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operator.
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- 46 CFR 11.604, § 11.604 Requirements for an STCW endorsement for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operator, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/223572
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Each applicant for an original endorsement must provide a certificate of completion from a Coast Guard-approved course for operator of radio in the GMDSS meeting the requirements of Section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.