{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-12.627","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 12.627","heading":"Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement for Security Awareness.","body":"(a) An applicant for an endorsement for Security Awareness must—\n(1) Provide satisfactory documentary evidence, such as a certificate or letter signed by a company official, or a certificate of completion from a Coast Guard-accepted or Coast Guard-approved course, of meeting the requirements in 33 CFR 104.225;\n(2) Meet the physical examination requirements in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; and\n(3) Meet the safety and suitability requirements and the National Driver Registry review requirements in § 10.209(e) of this subchapter, unless the applicant has met these requirements within the previous 5 years in connection with another endorsement.\n(b) Until March 24, 2014, seafarers will be able to apply for an endorsement in Security Awareness by—\n(1) Having performed approved seagoing service for a period of at least 6 months in total during the preceding 3 years;\n(2) Having performed security functions considered to be equivalent to the seagoing service required in paragraph (b)(1) of this section; or\n(3) Successfully completing Coast Guard-accepted or Coast Guard-approved training.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN","PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR RATING ENDORSEMENTS","Subpart F—Requirements for STCW Rating 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":"d0e6d214c900387050560b00ad0d846efcdae4b3587c68fa20fab251bc25428b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-12.625","next":"us/46-cfr-12.701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}