Posted:
June 8, 2018
The following bulletin was released by the U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center and is available online.
On March 31, 2018, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the new CG-719 series of forms, which will replace all previous versions.
These new forms may be obtained electronically in a PDF fillable format at the Coast Guard's National Maritime Center (NMC) website. The Coast Guard will not stock the CG-719 series of forms in paper format.
A transition period has been established which will provide mariners the flexibility to apply for a credential using both the old or new forms as they adapt to the new formats. The table below lists the form numbers impacted by OMB's recent approval and their implementation policy. After December 31, 2018, the NMC will no longer accept previous form versions.
Form CG-719B: Applications dated after September 1, 2018, must be submitted on the new form.
Form CG-719K: Physicals signed by physician after September 1, 2018, must be on the new form.
Form CG-719KE: Physicals signed by physician after September 1, 2018, must be on the new form.
Form CG-719P: Drug tests collected and submitted after September 1, 2018, should use the new optional form.
Form CG-719S: Sea Service commenced after September 1, 2018, should use the new optional form
Form CG-719C: (If applicable) Disclosure Statement for Narcotics, DWI/DUI, and/or other Convictions should use the new optional form for any application packages submitted after September 1, 2018.
If you have any questions or concerns, visit the NMC website or contact the NMC Customer Service Center by , by using the NMC online chat system, or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).
U.S. Coast Guard: Implementation dates for new series of CG-719 forms
The following bulletin was released by the U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center and is available online.
On March 31, 2018, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the new CG-719 series of forms, which will replace all previous versions.
These new forms may be obtained electronically in a PDF fillable format at the Coast Guard's National Maritime Center (NMC) website. The Coast Guard will not stock the CG-719 series of forms in paper format.
A transition period has been established which will provide mariners the flexibility to apply for a credential using both the old or new forms as they adapt to the new formats. The table below lists the form numbers impacted by OMB's recent approval and their implementation policy. After December 31, 2018, the NMC will no longer accept previous form versions.
Form CG-719B: Applications dated after September 1, 2018, must be submitted on the new form.
Form CG-719K: Physicals signed by physician after September 1, 2018, must be on the new form.
Form CG-719KE: Physicals signed by physician after September 1, 2018, must be on the new form.
Form CG-719P: Drug tests collected and submitted after September 1, 2018, should use the new optional form.
Form CG-719S: Sea Service commenced after September 1, 2018, should use the new optional form
Form CG-719C: (If applicable) Disclosure Statement for Narcotics, DWI/DUI, and/or other Convictions should use the new optional form for any application packages submitted after September 1, 2018.
If you have any questions or concerns, visit the NMC website or contact the NMC Customer Service Center by , by using the NMC online chat system, or by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662).