{"abstract":"The Coast Guard is seeking public comment regarding criteria for granting medical waivers to mariners who have anti-tachycardia devices or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). Current Coast Guard guidance found in Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 04-08, Medical and Physical Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials (NVIC 04-08), states that anti-tachycardia devices or ICDs are generally not waiverable. The Coast Guard is considering changing that policy. Prior to issuing a policy change on whether to grant waivers for anti-tachycardia devices or ICDs and the criteria for such waivers, the Coast Guard will accept comments from the public on whether the proposed criteria would adequately address safety concerns regarding merchant mariners with ICDs.","action":"Notice of proposed policy change and request for comments.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Coast Guard","name":"Coast Guard","id":53,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/coast-guard","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/53","parent_id":227,"slug":"coast-guard"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2012/09/07/2012-22006.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":10,"title":46}],"citation":"77 FR 55174","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2012-10-09","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Comments and related material must either be submitted to our online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before October 9, 2012 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. USCG-2012-0734"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2012-22006","effective_on":null,"end_page":55175,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2012/09/07/2012-22006.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/07/2012-22006/medical-waivers-for-merchant-mariner-credential-applicants-with-anti-tachycardia-devices-or","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2012-22006?publication_date=2012-09-07","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2012-09-07/2012-22006/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":2,"page_views":{"count":337,"last_updated":"2026-04-04 14:15:05 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-09-07/pdf/2012-22006.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2012-22006.pdf?1346935650","publication_date":"2012-09-07","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2012/09/07/2012-22006.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"supporting_documents":[],"comments_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=50&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=USCG-2012-0734","supporting_documents_count":0,"docket_id":"USCG-2012-0734","regulation_id_number":null,"title":"Request for Public Comment on Medical Waivers for Merchant Mariner Credential Applicants with Anti-Tachycardia Devices or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators","checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2012-11-18T05:01:05Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":55174,"subtype":null,"title":"Medical Waivers for Merchant Mariner Credential Applicants With Anti-Tachycardia Devices or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators","toc_doc":"Medical Waivers for Merchant Mariner Credential Applicants with Anti-Tachycardia Devices or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators","toc_subject":null,"topics":[],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":77}