(a) A State casualty reporting system must require the reporting of vessel casualties and accidents involving vessels to which § 173.51 of this chapter applies.
(b) The State casualty reporting system may also require vessel casualty or accident reports for property damage in amounts less than that required under § 173.55 of this chapter.
(46 U.S.C. 1486; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1))
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-155, 44 FR 5309, Mar. 25, 1979; CGD 82-015, 54 FR 5610, Feb. 6, 1989]
The State casualty reporting system must be administered by a State agency that—
(a) Will provide for the reporting of all casualties and accidents prescribed in § 173.55 of this chapter;
(b) Receives reports of vessel casualties or accidents required in § 174.101;
(c) Reviews each accident and casualty report to assure the accuracy and completeness of each report;
(d) Determines the cause of casualties and accidents reported based on information available and indicates the apparent cause on the casualty report or on an attached page;
(e) Notifies the Coast Guard, in writing, when a problem area in boating safety peculiar to the State is determined, together, with corrective measures instituted or recommended; and
(f) Reports on vessel numbering and vessel casualties and accidents as required in Subpart D of this part.
(46 U.S.C. 1486; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1))
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-155, 44 FR 5309, Mar. 25, 1979]
A State casualty reporting system must contain the following requirements of Part 173 applicable to an owner or a person operating a vessel:
(a) Section 173.55 Report of casualty or accident.
(b) Section 173.57 Casualty or accident report.
(c) Section 173.59 Where to report.
(46 U.S.C. 1451,1467,1488; 49 CFR 1.46 (n)(1))
[CGD 77-117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979]
In addition to the requirements in § 174.105, a State casualty reporting system may contain any of the other requirements applicable to a vessel owner or operator prescribed in Part 173.
(46 U.S.C. 1451,1467,1488; 49 CFR 1.46 (n)(1))
[CGD 77-117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999]
Each form for reporting a vessel casualty or accident must contain the information required in § 173.57 of this chapter.
authority: 46 U.S.C. 6101 and 12302; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
source: CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 174.103