In federally non-designated ports or port areas, or port areas where pilots or deputy pilots are unable to obtain necessary federal endorsement due to insufficient vessel traffic; the applicant pilot or deputy pilot shall satisfactorily complete the following number of familiarization trips to be confirmed by written statement(s) of the active licensed state pilot(s) in that port or if there is no active licensed state pilot in that port, to be confirmed by written statement from the applicant:
    (1) A minimum of 12 round trips; and,
    (2) At least 25% of the round trips shall be made during hours of darkness; and,
    (3) At least one round trip shall be made over the route within the six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Rulemaking Authority 310.071, 310.185 FS. Law Implemented 310.071, 310.073, 310.075 F.S. History-New 9-27-94, Amended 2-22-95, 6-11-95.