---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 4.40-25"
title: "46"
number: "4.40-25"
heading: "Coast Guard marine casualty investigation for the Board."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/4.40-25"
---

# §4.40-25. Coast Guard marine casualty investigation for the Board.

- (a) If the Board does not conduct an investigation under § [4.40-15 (a)](/cfr/46/4.40-15.md?p=a), [(b)](/cfr/46/4.40-15.md?p=b) (2) or (3), the Coast Guard, at the request of the Board, may conduct an investigation under the Act unless there is an allegation of Federal Government misfeasance or nonfeasance.
- (b) The Board will request the Coast Guard to conduct an investigation under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section within 48 hours of receiving notice under [§ 4.40-10(c)](/cfr/46/4.40-10.md?p=c).
- (c) The Coast Guard will advise the Board within 24 hours of receipt of a request under [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section whether the Coast Guard will conduct an investigation under the Act.

## Notes

### Amendments

[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 82-034, 47 FR 45882, Oct. 14, 1982]