46 CFR § 327.26 - Evidence supporting a claim.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s327.26"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 327.26 - Evidence supporting a claim."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "327.26"
section_name: "Evidence supporting a claim."
chapter_name: "MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "I-A"
subchapter_name: "A—NATIONAL SHIPPING AUTHORITY"
part_number: "327"
part_name: "SEAMEN'S CLAIMS; ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AND LITIGATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. Chapters 301-309."
regulatory_source: "77 FR 65633, Oct. 30, 2012, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "327"
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# 327.26 Evidence supporting a claim.
(a) The claimant shall present any evidence in the claimant's possession that supports the claim. This evidence shall include, if available, statements of witnesses, accident or casualty reports, photographs and drawings.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in the regulations in this subpart, the claimant shall provide such additional reasonable documents and evidence as requested by the Maritime Administration with respect to the claim. Failure to respond to reasonable requests for additional information and documentation can result in a determination that a valid claim has not been submitted.