49 CFR § 831.53 - Authority of Director, Office of Marine Safety.

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title: "49 CFR § 831.53 - Authority of Director, Office of Marine Safety."
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section_name: "Authority of Director, Office of Marine Safety."
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part_name: "INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 1113(f)."
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# 831.53 Authority of Director, Office of Marine Safety.

The Director, Office of Marine Safety, subject to the provisions of § 831.52 of this part and part 800 of this chapter, may order an investigation into any major marine casualty or marine casualty.