[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: 46CFR4.07-5]

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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. 4.07-5  Investigating officers, powers of.

    (a) An investigating officer investigates each marine casualty or 
accident reported under Sec.Sec. 4.05-1 and 4.05-10.
    (b) Such investigating officer shall have the power to administer 
oaths, subpoena witnesses, require persons having knowledge of the 
subject matter of the investigation to answer questionnaires and require 
the production of relevant books, papers, documents and other records.
    (c) Attendance of witnesses or the production of books, papers, 
documents or any other evidence shall be compelled by a similar process 
as in the United States District Court.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17099, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD-104R, 37 FR 
14234, July 18, 1972]