The only reason to have an SIC type rating is so you can legally fly to destinations outside the United States in aircraft that require type ratings. Just a new FAA paperwork thang.
The FAA has just issued a change in the final rule to FAR 61.55 which requires that all Second-in-Command, who fly internationally, possess a pilot certificate containing a SIC Type Rating endorsement. The new compliance date is MARCH 6, 2006.
To help expedite the process, for those of you due for recurrent ground school between September 12, 2005 and March 6, 2006, the FAA will be on-site at the Operations Center every Wednesday, beginning on September 14, to issue the new SIC Type Rating certificates. I strongly encourage everyone else to take advantage of the FAA being at the Ops Center on Wednesdays to drop in and have your certificate updated.