[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: 46CFR4.07-30] [Page 49] 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. 4.07-30 Testimony of witnesses under oath. (a) Witnesses to marine casualties or accidents appearing before an investigating officer may be placed under oath and their testimony may be reduced to writing. (b) Written statements and reports submitted as evidence by witnesses shall be sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths and such statements and/or reports shall be signed.