46 CFR 4.40-3 - Relationship to Coast Guard marine investigation regulations and procedures.

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Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Mar 17, 2025

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§ 4.40-3 - Relationship to Coast Guard marine investigation regulations and procedures.

(a) The Coast Guard's responsibility to investigate marine casualties is not eliminated nor diminished by the regulations in this subpart.

(b) In those instances where the National Transportation Safety Board conducts an investigation in which the Coast Guard also has responsibility under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 63, the proceedings are conducted independently but so as to avoid duplication as much as possible.

[CGD 76-149, 42 FR 61200, Dec. 1, 1977, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997]

authority: 14 U.S.C. 102; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103,2303A,2306,6101,6301,6305,70034; 50 U.S.C. 198; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Subpart 4.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 1131(a)(1)(E)

source: CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 4.40-3