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46 C.F.R. PART 4--MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

TITLE 46--Shipping

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER A--PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC

PART 4--MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Subpart 4.01--AUTHORITY AND SCOPE OF REGULATIONS

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Scope of regulation.

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Reporting exclusion.

Subpart 4.03--DEFINITIONS

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Marine casualty or accident.

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Serious marine incident.

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Individual directly involved in a serious marine incident.

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Medical facility.

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Qualified medical personnel.

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Chemical test.

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Party in interest.

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Commandant.

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Coast Guard district.

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District Commander.

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Investigating officer.

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Nuclear vessel.

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Public vessels.

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Marine employer.

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Recreational vessel.

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Law enforcement officer.

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Noxious liquid substance (NLS).

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Significant harm to the environment.

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Tank vessel.

Subpart 4.04--NOTICE OF POTENTIAL VESSEL CASUALTY

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Reports of potential vessel casualty.

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Reports of lack of vessel communication.

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Substance of reports.

Subpart 4.05--NOTICE OF MARINE CASUALTY AND VOYAGE RECORDS

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Notice of marine casualty.

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Incidents involving foreign tank vessels.

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Substance of marine casualty notice.

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Written report of marine casualty.

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Alcohol or drug use by individuals directly involved in casualties.

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Voyage records, retention of.

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Report of accident to aid to navigation.

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Reports when state of war exists.

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Incidents involving hazardous materials.

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Incidents involving nuclear vessels.

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Alternate electronic means of reporting.

Subpart 4.06--MANDATORY CHEMICAL TESTING FOLLOWING SERIOUS MARINE INCIDENTS INVOLVING VESSELS IN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Responsibilities of the marine employer.

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Requirements for alcohol and drug testing following a serious marine incident.

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Responsibility of individuals directly involved in serious marine incidents.

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Accessibility of chemical testing devices.

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Specimen collection requirements.

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Specimen collection in incidents involving fatalities.

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Specimen handling and shipping.

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Specimen analysis and follow-up procedures.

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Submission of reports and test results.

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Penalties.

Subpart 4.07--INVESTIGATIONS

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Commandant or District Commander to order investigation.

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Investigating officers, powers of.

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Opening statement.

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Report of investigation.

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Recommendations, action on.

�4.07-20

Transfer of jurisdiction.

�4.07-25

Testimony of witnesses in other districts, depositions.

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Testimony of witnesses under oath.

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Counsel for witnesses and parties in interest.

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Foreign units of Coast Guard, investigation by.

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Information to be furnished Marine Board of Investigation.

Subpart 4.09--MARINE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION

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Commandant to designate.

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Powers of Marine Board of Investigation.

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Witnesses, payment of.

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Time and place of investigation, notice of; rights of witnesses, etc.

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Sessions to be public.

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Record of proceedings.

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U.S. Attorney to be notified.

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Action on report.

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Preferment of charges.

Subpart 4.11--WITNESSES AND WITNESS FEES

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Employees of vessels controlled by Army or Navy as witnesses.

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Coercion of witnesses.

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Witness fees and allowances.

Subpart 4.12--TESTIMONY BY INTERROGATORIES AND DEPOSITIONS

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Application, procedure, and admissibility.

Subpart 4.13--AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS

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Public availability of records.

Subpart 4.19--CONSTRUCTION OF REGULATIONS AND RULES OF EVIDENCE

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Construction of regulations.

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Adherence to rules of evidence.

Subpart 4.21--COMPUTATION OF TIME

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Computation of time.

Subpart 4.23--EVIDENCE OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

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Evidence of criminal liability.

Subpart 4.40--COAST GUARD--NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD MARINE CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS

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Purpose.

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Relationship to Coast Guard marine investigation regulations and procedures.

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Definitions.

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Preliminary investigation by the Coast Guard.

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Marine casualty investigation by the Board.

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Cause or probable cause determinations from Board investigation.

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Coast Guard marine casualty investigation for the Board.

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Procedures for Coast Guard investigation.

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Records of the Coast Guard and the Board.