# 46 CFR § 10.101: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-10.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 10.101
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN > PART 10—MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL > Subpart A—General

## 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 CFR § 10.101 § 10.101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-10.101.md)
- [46 CFR § 10.103 § 10.103 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-10.103.md)
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- [46 CFR § 10.203 § 10.203 Requirement to hold a TWIC and a Merchant Mariner Credential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-10.203.md)
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