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SIU comments on draft NVIC (12/5)

The union recently submitted formal comments on the U.S. Coast Guard proposed navigation and inspection circular (NVIC) titled “Medical and Physical Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials.” The comments are available – in PDF format – by clicking HERE. (It’s a seven-page document.)  

 
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