# 46 C.F.R. § 10.101 (2026): Purpose

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## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 10.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 10: MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL / Subpart A: General / § 10.101: § 10.101   Purpose.

## Text

The regulations in this part provide:
(a) A means of determining and verifying the qualifications an applicant must possess to be eligible for certification to serve on merchant vessels;
(b) A means of determining that an applicant is competent to serve under the authority of their Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC);
(c) A means of confirming that an applicant does not pose a threat to national security through the requirement to hold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); and
(d) A means of determining whether the applicant for an MMC is a safe and suitable person.
[USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11216, Mar. 16, 2009, as amended by USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77882, Dec. 24, 2013; USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93054, Nov. 25, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 10.101 (2026) § 10.101   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P10_S10_101.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 10.103 (2026) § 10.103   Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P10_S10_103.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 10.107 (2026) § 10.107   Definitions in subchapter B.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P10_S10_107.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 10.109 (2026) § 10.109   Classification of endorsements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P10_S10_109.md)

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