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.
Code of Federal Regulations
(
46 U.S.C. 1486
; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1)
)
Code of Federal Regulations
[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-155, 44 FR 5309, Mar. 25, 1979]