33 C.F.R. § 1.01-20 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Final authority is vested in the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, for the performance, within the area of his jurisdiction, of the following functions: Inspection of vessels in order to determine that they comply with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to safe construction, equipment, manning, and operation and that they are in a seaworthy condition for the services in which they are operated; shipyard and factory inspections; the investigation of marine casualties and accidents; the licensing, certificating, shipment and discharge of seamen; the investigating and initiating of action in cases of misconduct, negligence, or incompetence of merchant marine officers or seamen; and the enforcement of vessel inspection, navigation, and seamen's laws in general. Specific procedures for appealing the decisions of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or of his subordinates are set forth in 46 CFR parts 1 to 4. [CGFR 48–72, 13 FR 9330, Dec. 31, 1948; as amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35525, June 30, 1998]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subpart 1.01—Delegation of Authority
§ 1.01-20 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
