[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR4.07-10]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 4--MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart 4.07--Investigations
 
Sec. 4.07-10  Report of investigation.

    (a) At the conclusion of the investigation the investigating officer 
shall submit to the Commandant via the Officer in Charge, Marine 
Inspection, and the District Commander, a full and complete report of 
the facts as determined by his investigation, together with his opinions 
and recommendations in the premises. The Officer in Charge, Marine 
Inspection, and the District Commander shall forward the investigating 
officer's report to the Commandant with an endorsement stating:
    (1) Approval or otherwise of the findings of fact, conclusions and 
recommendations;
    (2) Any action taken with respect to the recommendations;
    (3) Whether or not any action has been or will be taken under part 5 
of this subchapter to suspend or revoke licenses or certificates; and,
    (4) Whether or not violations of laws or regulations relating to 
vessels have been reported on Form CG-2636, report of violation of 
navigation laws.
    (b) At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigating 
officer shall submit the report described in paragraph (a) of this 
section, to the Commandant via the Merchant Marine Detail Officer or the 
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and the Commander, Coast Guard MIO 
Europe for a European port or Commander, Fourteenth Coast Guard for an 
Asian or Pacific port. The Merchant Marine Detail Officer or the Officer 
in Charge, Marine Inspection, and Commander, Coast Guard MIO Europe or 
Commander, Fourteenth Coast Guard District shall forward the 
investigating officer's report to the Commandant with the endorsement 
described in paragraphs (a) (1) through (4) of this section.

[CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, as amended by CGD 75-196, 41 
FR 18655, May 6, 1976; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51042, Sept. 30, 1997]