33 C.F.R. Subpart C—Casualty Reporting System Requirements
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) A State casualty reporting system must require the reporting of vessel casualties and accidents involving vessels to which §173.51 of this chapter applies. (b) The State casualty reporting system may also require vessel casualty or accident reports for property damage in amounts less than that required under §173.55 of this chapter. (46 U.S.C. 1486; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1)) [CGD 72–54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76–155, 44 FR 5309, Mar. 25, 1979; CGD 82–015, 54 FR 5610, Feb. 6, 1989] The State casualty reporting system must be administered by a State agency that— (a) Will provide for the reporting of all casualties and accidents prescribed in §173.55 of this chapter; (b) Receives reports of vessel casualties or accidents required in §174.101; (c) Reviews each accident and casualty report to assure the accuracy and completeness of each report; (d) Determines the cause of casualties and accidents reported based on information available and indicates the apparent cause on the casualty report or on an attached page; (e) Notifies the Coast Guard, in writing, when a problem area in boating safety peculiar to the State is determined, together, with corrective measures instituted or recommended; and (f) Reports on vessel numbering and vessel casualties and accidents as required in Subpart D of this part. (46 U.S.C. 1486; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1)) [CGD 72–54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76–155, 44 FR 5309, Mar. 25, 1979] A State casualty reporting system must contain the following requirements of Part 173 applicable to an owner or a person operating a vessel: (a) Section 173.55 Report of casualty or accident. (b) Section 173.57 Casualty or accident report. (c) Section 173.59 Where to report. (46 U.S.C. 1451, 1467, 1488; 49 CFR 1.46 (n)(1)) [CGD 77–117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979] In addition to the requirements in §174.105, a State casualty reporting system may contain any of the other requirements applicable to a vessel owner or operator prescribed in Part 173. (46 U.S.C. 1451, 1467, 1488; 49 CFR 1.46 (n)(1)) [CGD 77–117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979, as amended by USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999] Each form for reporting a vessel casualty or accident must contain the information required in §173.57 of this chapter.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 174—STATE NUMBERING AND CASUALTY REPORTING SYSTEMS
Subpart C—Casualty Reporting System Requirements
§ 174.101 Applicability of State casualty reporting system.
§ 174.103 Administration.
§ 174.105 Owner or operator casualty reporting requirements.
§ 174.106 State casualty reporting system optional sections.
§ 174.107 Contents of casualty or accident report form.
