An individual holding a merchant mariner credential, license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document who commits an act of misconduct, negligence, or incompetence, or who violates or fails to comply with this subchapter or any other law or regulation intending to promote marine safety, is subject to proceedings under the provisions of 46 U.S.C. § 7703 and part 5 of this chapter with respect to suspension or revocation of a merchant mariner credential, license, certificate, or document.

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[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 1005, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11267, Mar. 16, 2009]