---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 831.58"
title: "49"
number: "831.58"
heading: "Investigator-in-charge."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/831.58"
---

# §831.58. Investigator-in-charge.

- (a) In addition to the subpoena and deposition authority delegated to investigative officers under this chapter, a person designated as IIC for an investigation is authorized to—
  - (1) Organize, conduct, control, and manage the field phase of an investigation, even when a Board Member is present.
  - (2) Coordinate all resources and provide direction to all persons (including persons not employed by the NTSB) involved in an on-site investigation.
  - (3) Work with other Federal agencies in the investigation of a marine casualty or major marine casualty when other agencies are participating, to ensure all agencies will obtain the information, evidence, and resources needed for the investigation(s) or investigative activities.
  - (4) **Work with the USCG to ensure the agencies do not duplicate work to the maximum extent practicable.**
  - (5) Continue his or her organizational and management responsibilities through all phases of the investigation, including consideration and adoption of a report or brief determining one or more probable causes of a marine casualty or major marine casualty.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1113(f), 1116, 1131, 1134, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 82 FR 29694, June 29, 2017, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1113(f). Section 831.15 also issued under Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, amended by Pub. L. 114-74, sec. 701, 129 Stat. 584 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).

### Source

Source: 82 FR 29685, June 29, 2017, unless otherwise noted.