The US Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) issued an announcement stating that US merchant mariners who hold a valid Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) may download a Merchant Mariner Certificate Suitable for Framing at http://homeport.uscg.mil/mmcert . The downloaded certificate is not a substitute for the MMC. There is no fee for downloading the display certificate. (8/25/10).
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