🔍 Key Concepts

• Marine casualty / incident reporting requirements in 46 CFR and 33 CFR • What types of damage and incidents must be reported to authorities (especially dollar thresholds and equipment damage) • Who is the competent authority for marine casualty investigations in U.S. waters

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: When there is significant damage from an accident on a U.S. vessel, which organization is legally responsible for investigating and recording marine casualties? • Consider whether the law is focused on private business relationships (like owners, manufacturers, insurers) or on safety and regulatory oversight by the government. • Think about which of these choices has legal authority to require reports, investigate incidents, and issue safety recommendations or penalties.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which party is identified in 46 CFR Subchapter O – Marine Casualties as the official recipient of casualty reports. • Check whether the dollar amount of damage in the question would meet a typical reporting threshold for a marine casualty. • Confirm which option represents a regulatory authority, rather than a commercial or contractual party.