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46 U.S.C. § 7116 — Examinations for merchant mariner credentials

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46 U.S.C. § 7116 — Examinations for merchant mariner credentials

**(a) Requirement for Sample Exams.—** The Secretary shall develop a sample merchant mariner credential examination and outline of merchant mariner examination topics on an annual basis. **(b) Public Availability.—** Each sample examination and outline of topics developed under subsection (a) shall be readily available to the public.

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46 U.S.C. § 7510 — Examinations for merchant mariner credentials

**(a) Disclosure Not Required.—** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is not required to disclose to the public— (1) a question from any examination for a merchant mariner credential; (2) the answer to such a question, including any correct or incorrect answer that may be presented with such question; and (3) any quality or characteristic of such a question, including— (A) the manner in which such question has been, is, or may be selected for an examination; (B) the frequency of such selection; and (C) the frequency that an examinee correctly or incorrectly answered such question. **(b) Exception for Certain Questions.—** Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may, for the purpose of preparation by the general public for examinations required for merchant mariner credentials, release an examination question and answer that the Secretary has retired or is not presently on or part of an examination, or that the Secretary determines is appropriate for release. **(c) Working group.—** (1) **In general.—** — Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and once every two years thereafter, the Commandant shall commission a working group to review questions, content, and relevancy of examinations required for merchant mariner credentials, composed of— (A) 1 subject matter expert from the Coast Guard; (B) representatives from training facilities and the maritime industry, of whom— (i) one-half shall be representatives from approved training facilities; and (ii) one-half shall be representatives from the appropriate maritime industry; (C) at least 1 representative from the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; (D) at least 2 representatives

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46 U.S.C. § 7116 — Examinations for merchant mariner cre-

Page 131 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 7301 forming those duties, the master, mate, pilot, or engineer, or the heirs or legal representatives of the master, mate, pilot, or engineer, are entitled to all the privileges under the pension laws of the United States provided to members of the Armed Forces. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 541.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 7113 .............................................. 46:225 Section 7113 exempts licensed masters, mates, pilots, and engineers of inspected vessels that are propelled by machinery or carrying hazardous liquid cargo from the Selective Service draft in time of war. This section also provides that, while serving in that capacity during war, they shall be entitled to the high- est rate of pay paid in the U.S. merchant marine for similar services. If a master, mate, pilot, or engineer is killed or wounded when performing those duties during a war, these individuals, their heirs or legal representatives, are entitled to all the privileges provided to members of the Armed Forces under the pension laws of the United States. § 7114. Fees The Secretary may prescribe by regulation reasonable fees for the inspection of and the issuance of a certificate, license, or permit re- lated to small passenger vessels and sailing school vessels. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 541.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 7114 .............................................. 46:390a(b) Section 7114 allows the Secretary to prescribe reason- able fees for the issuance of a certificate of inspection, license, or registry, or permits related to small pas- senger vessels and sailing school vessels. [§ 7115. Repealed. Pub.

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