Subpart C-Casualty and Accident Reporting § 173.51 Applicability. (a) This subpart applies to each vessel used on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and on the high seas beyond the territorial seas for vessels owned in the United States that: (1) Is used by its operator for recreational purposes; or (2) Is required to be numbered under this part. (b) This subpart does not apply to a vessel subject to inspection under Title 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33. [CDG 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CDG 84-099, 52 FR 47533, Dec. 14, 1987] § 173.53 Immediate notification of death or disappearance. (a) When, as a result of an occurrence that involves a vessel or its equipment, a person dies or disappears from a vessel, the operator shall, without delay, by the quickest means available, notify the nearest reporting authority listed in Appendix A of this part of: (1) The date, time, and exact location of the occurrence; (2) The name of each person who died or disappeared; (3) The number and name of the vessel; and (4) The names and addresses of the owner and operator. (b) When the operator of a vessel cannot give the notice required by paragraph (a) of this section, each person on board the vessel shall notify the casualty reporting authority or determine that the notice has been given. § 173.55 Report of casualty or accident. (a) The operator of a vessel shall submit the casualty or accident report prescribed in § 173.57 to the reporting authority prescribed in § 173.59 when, as a result of an occurrence that involves the vessel or its equipment: (1) A person dies; (2) A person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first aid; (3) Damage to the vessel and other property totals more than $500 or there is a complete loss of the vessel; or (4) A person disappears from the vessel under circumstances that indicate death or injury. (b) A report required by this section must be made: (1) Within 48 hours of the occurrence if a person dies within 24 hours of the occurrence; (2) Within 48 hours of the occurrence if a person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first aid, or disappears from a vessel; and (3) Within 10 days of the occurrence or death if an earlier report is not required by this paragraph. (c) When the operator of a vessel cannot submit the casualty or accident report required by paragraph (a) of this section, the owner shall submit the casualty or accident report. [CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-155, 44 FR 5308, Jan. 25, 1979; CGD 82-015, 54 FR 5610, Feb. 6. 1989] § 173.57 Casualty or accident report. Each report required by § 173.55 must be in writing, dated upon completion, and signed by the person who prepared it and must contain, if available, at least the following information about the casualty or accident: (a) The numbers and names of each vessel involved. (b) The name and address of each owner of each vessel involved. (c) The name of the nearest city or town, the county, the State, and the body of water. (d) The time and date the casualty or accident occurred. (e) The location on the water. (f) The visibility, weather, and water conditions. (g) The estimated air and water temperatures. (h) The name, address, age, or date of birth, telephone number, vessel operating experience, and boating safety training of the operator making the report. (i) The name and address of each operator of each vessel involved. (j) The number of persons on board or towed on skiis by each vessel. (k) The name, address, and date of birth of each person injured or killed. (1) The cause of each death. (m) Weather forecasts available to, and weather reports used by, the operator before and during the use of the #vessel. (n) The name and address of each owner of property involved. (0) The availability and use of personal flotation devices. (p) The type and amount of each : fire extinguisher used. (q) The nature and extent of each injury. (r) A description of all property : damage and vessel damage with an estimate of the cost of all repairs. (s) A description of each equipment failure that caused or contributed to the cause of the casualty. (t) A description of the vessel casualty or accident. (u) The type of vessel operation (cruising, drifting, fishing, hunting, skiing, racing, or other), and the type of accident (capsizing, sinking, fire, or explosion or other). person (v) The opinion of the making the report as to the cause of the casualty, including whether or not alcohol or drugs, or both, was a cause or contributed to causing the casualty. (w) The make, model, type (open, cabin, house, or other), beam width at widest point, length, depth from transom to keel, horsepower, propulsion (outboard, inboard, inboard outdrive, sail, or other), fuel (gas, diesel, or other), construction (wood, steel, aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, or other), and year built (model year), of the reporting operator's vessel. (x) The name, address, and telephone number of each witness. (y) The manufacturer's hull identification number, if any, of the reporting operator's vessel. 503 (z) The name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the report. [CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47533, Dec. 14, 1987] § 173.59 Where to report. A report required by § 173.55 must be submitted to: (a) The reporting authority listed in Appendix A of this part where the vessel number was issued, or, if the vessel has no number, where the vessel is principally used; or (b) The reporting authority where the casualty or accident occurred, if it occurred outside the State where the vessel is numbered or principally used. Subpart D-Issue of Certificate of Number § 173.71 Application for certificate of number. Any person who is the owner of a vessel to which § 173.11 applies may apply for a certificate of number for that vessel by submitting to the issuing authority, listed in Appendix A of this part, where the vessel will principally be used: (a) An application on a form and in a manner prescribed by the issuing authority; and (b) The fee required by the issuing authority. § 173.73 Duplicate certificate of number. If a certificate of number is lost or destroyed, the person whose name appears on the certificate as the owner may apply for a duplicate certificate by submitting to the issuing authority that issued the certificate: (a) An application on a form or in a manner prescribed by the issuing authority; and (b) The fee required by the issuing authority, if any. § 173.75 Temporary certificate. A temporary certificate valid for not more than 60 days after it is issued may be issued by an issuing authority pending the issue of a certificate of number. A temporary certificate is not valid after the date that the owner re ceives the certificate of number from the issuing authority. § 173.77 Validity of certificate of number. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, a certificate of number is valid until the date of expiration prescribed by the issuing authority. (b) A certificate of number issued by an issuing authority is invalid after the date upon which: (1) The vessel is documented or required to be documented under Part 67 of Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) The person whose name appears on the certificate of number as owner of the vessel transfer all of his ownership in the vessel; or (3) The vessel is destroyed or abandoned. (c) A certificate of number issued by an issuing authority is invalid if: (1) The application for the certificate of number contains a false or fraudulent statement; or (2) The fees for the issuance of the certificate of number are not paid. (d) A certificate of number is invalid 60 days after the day on which the vessel is no longer principally used in the State where the certificate was issued. (e) The certificate of number is invalid when the person whose name appears on the certificate involuntarily loses his interest in the numbered vessel by legal process. § 173.79 Expiration of Coast Guard certificate of number. A certificate of number issued by the Coast Guard expires 3 years from the date it is issued. CG-2921, Notification of Change in Status of Vessel. (3) Each notification required by § 173.29(a) must be made on Form CG-3920, Change of Address Notice. (4) Each notification required by § 173.29(c) must be made in writing. (5) Each application for a duplicate certificate of number must be made on two-part Form CG-3919 and CG3919A, Application for Duplicate Certificate of Number and Temporary Duplicate Certificate. (6) Each vessel casualty required to be reported by § 173.55 must be made on Form CG-3865. (b) Each surrender of a certificate of number required by § 173.31 may be made in any form but must contain a written statement as to why the certificate is being surrendered. § 173.85 Coast Guard fees. (a) In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority the fees for numbering are: (1) Original number and two validation stickers-$6; (2) Renewal of number and two validation stickers-$6; (3) Duplicate certificate of number$1; and (4) Replacement of lost or destroyed validation sticker-$0.25 each. (b) Fees must be paid by check or money order made payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard," except when the application is made in person by the owner, the fee may be paid in cash. APPENDIX A-ISSUING AUTHORITIES AND REPORTING AUTHORITIES (a) The State is the issuing authority and reporting authority in: Alabama-AL. American Samoa AS. Arizona-AZ. Arkansas-AR. California-CF. Colorado-CL. Connecticut-CT. Kansas-KA. Maine-ME. Maryland-MD. Massachusetts-MS. Michigan-MC. Minnesota-MN. Mississippi-MI. Missouri-MO. STATE Montana-MT. Nevada-NV. New Hampshire- New Jersey-NJ. Tennessee-TN. Utah-UT. Vermont-VT. Wisconsin-WS. Subpart D-State Reports 174.121 Forwarding of casualty or accident reports. 174.123 Annual report of numbered vessels. 174.125 Coast Guard address. AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 6101, 12302; 49 CFR 1.46. SOURCE: CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, unless otherwise noted. Subpart A-General § 174.1 Applicability. This part establishes a standard numbering system for vessels and a uniform vessel casualty reporting system for vessels by prescribing requirements applicable to the States for the approval of State numbering systems. est therein which entitles him to such possession. (d) "Reporting authority" means a State where a numbering system has been approved by the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard where a numbering system has not been approved. Reporting authorities are listed in Appendix A of Part 173 of this chapter. § 174.5 Requirements for approval. The Commandant approves a State numbering system if he finds, after examination of the information submitted by a State, that the State numbering system and vessel casualty reporting system meet the requirements in this part and the provisions of sections 18 through 24 and section 37 of the Act relating to numbering and casualty reporting. § 174.7 Approval procedure. To obtain approval by the Commandant of a numbering system or of any revision to a numbering system, an authorized representative of the State must submit three copies of the State laws, regulations, forms, and policy statements, if any, that pertain to the numbering system or revision to U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Boating and Consumer Affairs Division, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. [CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 82-010, 48 FR 8273, Feb. 28, 1983; CGD 88-052, 53 FR 25122, July 1, 1988] Subpart B-Numbering System Requirements § 174.11 Applicability of State numbering system. (a) Except as allowed in paragraph (c) of this section, a State numbering system must require the numbering of vessels to which § 173.11 of this chapter applies. (b) A State numbering system may require the numbering of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the State unless prohibited by the regulations in Part 173 of this chapter. (c) A State numbering system may exempt from its numbering require ments any vessel or class of vessels to which § 173.13 of this chapter applies. § 174.13 Owner or operator requirements. A State numbering system must contain the requirements applicable to an owner or a person operating a vessel that are prescribed in the following sections of Part 173: (a) Paragraph (a) of § 173.15 Vessel number required. (b) Section 173.19 Other numbers prohibited. (c) Paragraph (a) of § 173.21 Certificate of number required. (d) Section 173.23 Inspection of certificate. (e) Section 173.25 Location of certificate of number. (f) Section 173.29 Notification of issuing authority. (g) Section 173.71 Application for certificate of number. (h) Section 173.73 Duplicate certificate of number. (i) Section 173.77 Validity of certificate of number. (46 U.S.C. 1451, 1467, 1488; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1)) [CGD 77-117, 44 FR 42195, July 19, 1979] § 174.14 State numbering system optional sections. In addition to the requirements in § 174.13, a State numbering system may contain any of the other requirements applicable to a boat 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] § 174.15 Validation stickers. (a) If a State issues validation stickers, its numbering system must contain the requirements that stickers must be displayed within 6 inches of the number and the stickers must meet the requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. (b) Validation stickers must be approximately 3 inches square. (c) The year in which each validation sticker expires must be indicated by the colors, blue, international orange, green, and red, in rotation be |