---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 4.09-1"
title: "46"
number: "4.09-1"
heading: "Commandant to designate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/4.09-1"
---

# §4.09-1. Commandant to designate.


If it appears that it would tend to promote safety of life and property at sea or would be in the public interest, the Commandant may designate a Marine Board of Investigation to conduct an investigation.


## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 76-170, 45 FR 77441, Nov. 24, 1980]

### 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

[CGD 76-170, 45 FR 77441, Nov. 24, 1980]