New York Navigation Law Section 60 - Inability to provide licensed officer.

 60. Inability to provide licensed officer. If the owner or master of
  a  public vessel is unable to obtain the services of a licensed officer,
  the inspector shall be notified and the deficiency  may  be  temporarily
  supplied,  if  the  inspector approves, until the services of a licensed
  officer can be obtained.

Last modified: February 3, 2019