33 CFR § 164.61 - Marine casualty reporting and record retention.
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/us/cfr/t33/s164.61
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2026-04-05
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No
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2026-04-05
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Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
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46 U.S.C. 2103, 3703, 70034; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277. Sec. 164.13 also issued under 46 U.S.C. 8502. Sec. 164.46 also issued under 46 U.S.C. 70114 and Sec. 102 of Pub. L. 107... 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3703, 70034; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277. Sec. 164.13 also issued under 46 U.S.C. 8502. Sec. 164.46 also issued under 46 U.S.C. 70114 and Sec. 102 of Pub. L. 107-295. Sec. 164.61 also issued under 46 U.S.C. 6101. DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
# 164.61 Marine casualty reporting and record retention.When a vessel is involved in a marine casualty as defined in 46 CFR 4.03-1, the master or person in charge of the vessel shall:(a) Ensure compliance with 46 CFR Subpart 4.05, “Notice of Marine Casualty and Voyage Records;” and(b) Ensure that the voyage records required by 46 CFR 4.05-15 are retained for:(1) 30 days after the casualty if the vessel remains in the navigable waters of the United States; or(2) 30 days after the return of the vessel to a United States port if the vessel departs the navigable waters of the United States within 30 days after the marine casualty.[CGD 74-77, 42 FR 5956, Jan. 31, 1977]