b'COAST GUARD REPORTCredentials Lost Due toPVA WelcomesHurricanesNew MembersI naccordancewithFederalregulations,NEW VESSEL MEMBERSduplicateMerchantMarinerCredentials (MMCs)maybeissuedfreeofcharge tomarinerswhosecredentialswerelostor destroyedasaresultofHurricaneFionain Puerto Rico and Hurricane Ian in Florida. Af- NEWTON BOATS, INCfected mariners should follow the steps belowDONALD NEWTONto obtain an expedited replacement credential:Slidell, La.Provide a statement of loss to the National Mar- Newtonboats.comitime Center (NMC) via fax at 304-433-3412or via e-mail at IASKNMC@uscg.mil. The statement should contain the following:NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Mariners full name Mariners date of birth SHELL MARINEMICHEL KIPPER Mariners reference number (MRN) (if youHouston, Texas dont know the MRN, include the marinersShell.com/MarineSocial Security number) The mailing address that the replacementcredential should be sent toIf you know of an organization that may Current phone number and/or e-mailbenefit from membership in PVA, please have themlearn more at passengervessel.com/#join.address that the NMC can use to contact the mariner with questions, if necessary Description of the circumstances surround- ing the loss/destruction of the credential.Unlessotherwiserequested,anyduplicate MMCs issued per the request process above will include a corresponding medical certificate, if previously issued.We will make every effort to have duplicate credentials mailed out the next business day. Alternatively, mariners may sub-mit form CG-719B, Application for Merchant Mariner Credential, to one of the regional exam centerswiththeinformationabove.Ifyour credentialisunserviceableduetodamageor your lost credential is subsequently found, that credential should be mailed to the NMC. If you have questions or feedback regarding duplicate credentials, please contact the NMC viaouronlinechatorticketingsystem,by e-mailing IASKNMC@uscg.mil, or by calling 888-IASKNMC.43 OCTOBER 2022'