[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR4.03-30]

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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. 4.03-30  Investigating officer.

    An investigating officer is an officer or employee of the Coast 
Guard designated by the Commandant, District Commander or the Officer in 
Charge, Marine Inspection, for the purpose of making investigations of 
marine casualties and accidents or other matters pertaining to the 
conduct of seamen. An Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is an 
investigating officer without further designation.