{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-11.514","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 11.514","heading":"Service requirements for national endorsement as Second Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.","body":"(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as Second Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is—\n(1) One year of service as an Assistant Engineer, while holding an MMC endorsement as Third Assistant Engineer; or\n(2) One year of service while holding an MMC endorsement as Third Assistant Engineer, which includes—\n(i) A minimum of 6 months of service as Third Assistant Engineer; and\n(ii) Additional service as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED), calculated on a two-for-one basis.\n(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.329, and 11.333 of this part.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN","PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS","Subpart E—Professional Requirements for National Engineer Officer Endorsements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"146f711f884e205151c8bc4cb73b668ee21853ce0dc9a48a59bd12ffc9589082","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-11.512","next":"us/46-cfr-11.516"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}