§4.40-10. Preliminary investigation by the Coast Guard.
46 C.F.R. § 4.40-10
The Coast Guard conducts the preliminary investigation of marine casualties.
The Commandant determines from the preliminary investigation whether—
The casualty is a major marine casualty; or
The casualty involves a public and a non-public vessel and at least one fatality or $75,000 in property damage; or
The casualty involves a Coast Guard and a non-public vessel and at least one fatality or $75,000 in property damage; or
The casualty is a major marine casualty which involves significant safety issues relating to Coast Guard safety functions, e.g., search and rescue, aids to navigation, vessel traffic systems, commercial vessel safety, etc.
The Commandant notifies the Board of a casualty described in paragraph (b) of this section.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 76-149, 42 FR 61200, Dec. 1, 1977, as amended by CGD 82-034, 47 FR 45882, Oct. 14, 1982]
Source
Source: CGD 76-149, 42 FR 61200, Dec. 1, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
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 76-149, 42 FR 61200, Dec. 1, 1977, as amended by CGD 82-034, 47 FR 45882, Oct. 14, 1982]