# Implementation of Electronic Submission of Mariner Course Completion Data

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Notification. |
| Published | 2026-10-16 |
| Comments close | 2028-11-25 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 46 CFR 10 |
| Summary | This document announces that the Coast Guard will not require the electronic submission requirement for mariner course completion data until at least November 25, 2028, because the system for providing the electronic submission is not yet fully operational. The Coast Guard will notify the public through the Federal Register before requiring the electronic submission of course completion data. |
| Document number | 2026-21146 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/16/2026-21146/implementation-of-electronic-submission-of-mariner-course-completion-data). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.