Part 4 - Marine Casualties and Investigations  


Subpart 4.01 - Authority and Scope of Regulations
§ 4.01-1 - Scope of regulation.
§ 4.01-3 - Reporting exclusion.
Subpart 4.03 - Definitions
§ 4.03-1 - Marine casualty or accident.
§ 4.03-2 - Serious marine incident.
§ 4.03-4 - Individual directly involved in a serious marine incident.
§ 4.03-5 - Medical facility.
§ 4.03-6 - Qualified medical personnel.
§ 4.03-7 - Chemical test.
§ 4.03-10 - Party in interest.
§ 4.03-15 - Commandant.
§ 4.03-20 - Coast Guard district.
§ 4.03-25 - District Commander.
§ 4.03-30 - Investigating officer.
§ 4.03-35 - Nuclear vessel.
§ 4.03-40 - Public vessels.
§ 4.03-45 - Marine employer.
§ 4.03-50 - Recreational vessel.
§ 4.03-55 - Law enforcement officer.
§ 4.03-60 - Noxious liquid substance (NLS).
§ 4.03-65 - Significant harm to the environment.
§ 4.03-70 - Tank vessel.
§ 4.03-75 - Merchant mariner credential and credential.
Subpart 4.04 - Notice of Potential Vessel Casualty
§ 4.04-1 - Reports of potential vessel casualty.
§ 4.04-3 - Reports of lack of vessel communication.
§ 4.04-5 - Substance of reports.
Subpart 4.05 - Notice of Marine Casualty and Voyage Records
§ 4.05-1 - Notice of marine casualty.
§ 4.05-2 - Incidents involving foreign tank vessels.
§ 4.05-5 - Substance of marine casualty notice.
§ 4.05-10 - Written report of marine casualty.
§ 4.05-12 - Alcohol or drug use by individuals directly involved in casualties.
§ 4.05-15 - Voyage records, retention of.
§ 4.05-20 - Report of accident to aid to navigation.
§ 4.05-25 - Reports when state of war exists.
§ 4.05-30 - Incidents involving hazardous materials.
§ 4.05-35 - Incidents involving nuclear vessels.
§ 4.05-40 - Alternate electronic means of reporting.
Subpart 4.06 - Mandatory Chemical Testing Following Serious Marine Incidents Involving Vessels in Commercial Service
§ 4.06-1 - Responsibilities of the marine employer.
§ 4.06-3 - Requirements for alcohol and drug testing following a serious marine incident.
§ 4.06-5 - Responsibility of individuals directly involved in serious marine incidents.
§ 4.06-10 - Required specimens.
§ 4.06-15 - Accessibility of chemical testing devices.
§ 4.06-20 - Specimen collection requirements.
§ 4.06-30 - Specimen collection in incidents involving fatalities.
§ 4.06-40 - Specimen handling and shipping.
§ 4.06-50 - Specimen analysis and follow-up procedures.
§ 4.06-60 - Submission of reports and test results.
§ 4.06-70 - Penalties.
Subpart 4.07 - Investigations
§ 4.07-1 - Commandant or District Commander to order investigation.
§ 4.07-5 - Investigating officers, powers of.
§ 4.07-7 - Opening statement.
§ 4.07-10 - Report of investigation.
§ 4.07-15 - Recommendations, action on.
§ 4.07-20 - Transfer of jurisdiction.
§ 4.07-25 - Testimony of witnesses in other districts, depositions.
§ 4.07-30 - Testimony of witnesses under oath.
§ 4.07-35 - Counsel for witnesses and parties in interest.
§ 4.07-45 - Foreign units of Coast Guard, investigation by.
§ 4.07-55 - Information to be furnished Marine Board of Investigation.
Subpart 4.09 - Marine Board of Investigation
§ 4.09-1 - Commandant to designate.
§ 4.09-5 - Powers of Marine Board of Investigation.
§ 4.09-10 - Witnesses, payment of.
§ 4.09-15 - Time and place of investigation, notice of; rights of witnesses, etc.
§ 4.09-17 - Sessions to be public.
§ 4.09-20 - Record of proceedings.
§ 4.09-25 - U.S. Attorney to be notified.
§ 4.09-30 - Action on report.
§ 4.09-35 - Preferment of charges.
Subpart 4.11 - Witnesses and Witness Fees
§ 4.11-1 - Employees of vessels controlled by Army or Navy as witnesses.
§ 4.11-5 - Coercion of witnesses.
§ 4.11-10 - Witness fees and allowances.
Subpart 4.12 - Testimony by Interrogatories and Depositions
§ 4.12-1 - Application, procedure, and admissibility.
Subpart 4.13 - Availability of Records
§ 4.13-1 - Public availability of records.
Subpart 4.19 - Construction of Regulations and Rules of Evidence
§ 4.19-1 - Construction of regulations.
§ 4.19-5 - Adherence to rules of evidence.
Subpart 4.21 - Computation of Time
§ 4.21-1 - Computation of time.
Subpart 4.23 - Evidence of Criminal Liability
§ 4.23-1 - Evidence of criminal liability.
Subpart 4.40 - Coast Guard - National Transportation Safety Board Marine Casualty Investigations
§ 4.40-1 - Purpose.
§ 4.40-3 - Relationship to Coast Guard marine investigation regulations and procedures.
§ 4.40-5 - Definitions.
§ 4.40-10 - Preliminary investigation by the Coast Guard.
§ 4.40-15 - Marine casualty investigation by the Board.
§ 4.40-20 - Cause or probable cause determinations from Board investigation.
§ 4.40-25 - Coast Guard marine casualty investigation for the Board.
§ 4.40-30 - Procedures for Coast Guard investigation.
§ 4.40-35 - Records of the Coast Guard and the Board.