§4.01-1. Scope of regulation.
46 C.F.R. § 4.01-1
The regulations in this part govern marine casualty reporting, investigations of marine casualties, and submission of reports designed to increase the likelihood of timely assistance to floating outer continental shelf (OCS) facilities, mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), and other vessels in distress.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[USCG-2013-1057, 91 FR 39484, June 30, 2026]
Authority
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2303a, 2306, 6101, 6301, 6305, 56311, and 70034; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Subpart 4.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 1903(a)(1)(E).
Source
Source: CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[USCG-2013-1057, 91 FR 39484, June 30, 2026]