[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 33CFR1.01-20]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 1_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart 1.01_Delegation of Authority

 

Sec. 1.01-20  Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.



    Final authority is vested in the Officer in Charge, Marine 

Inspection, for the performance, within the area of his jurisdiction, of 

the following functions: Inspection of vessels in order to determine 

that they comply with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations 

relating to safe construction, equipment, manning, and operation and 

that they are in a seaworthy condition for the services in which they 

are operated; shipyard and factory inspections; the investigation of 

marine casualties and accidents; the licensing, certificating, shipment 

and discharge of seamen; the investigating and initiating of action in 

cases of misconduct, negligence, or incompetence of merchant marine 

officers or seamen; and the enforcement of vessel inspection, 

navigation, and seamen's laws in general. Specific procedures for 

appealing the decisions of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or 

of his subordinates are set forth in 46 CFR parts 1 to 4.



[CGFR 48-72, 13 FR 9330, Dec. 31, 1948; as amended by USCG-1998-3799, 63 

FR 35525, June 30, 1998]