[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR4.03-10]

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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 4.03_Definitions
 
Sec. 4.03-10  Party in interest.

    The term party in interest shall mean any person whom the Marine 
Board of Investigation or the investigating officer shall find to have a 
direct interest in the investigation conducted by it and shall include 
an owner, a

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charterer, or the agent of such owner or charterer of the vessel or 
vessels involved in the marine casualty or accident, and all licensed or 
certificated personnel whose conduct, whether or not involved in a 
marine casualty or accident is under investigation by the Board or 
investigating officer.