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www.maritimeprofessional.com Maritime Professional 11 Headquarters will seek public participation through com-ments and meetings on the published proposed rule.SERVING AMERICA?S MARINERS ?Serving America?s Mariners? is the NMC motto which is proudly displayed on the Coast Guard homepage athttp://www.uscg.mil. Placement of our motto on these pages symbolizes our steadfast commitment to serving our nation?s mariners and the Coast Guard?s focus on the MCP. We look forward to working with all of our mariners and our impor- tant stakeholders. For better service, visit http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/micc/default.asp or call 1-888-IASKNMC. We also ask that you keep an eye out for our new customer service questionnaire on the NMC homepage http://www.uscg.mil/nmc, which will be posted soon. The NMC remains committed to seeking improvements in the way we support the mariner and their role in MTS. ?Rapidly filling vacancies results in lower applica- tion processing time, reduced inventory, and improved customer service as it relates to medical applications. There is still room for improvement in mariner medical evaluations and I and my staff at NMC are taking action to address customer concerns.? The AuthorCaptain Anthony S. Lloyd is Commanding Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime CenterMP #3 (1-17):MP Layouts 8/17/2011 8:25 PM Page 11