# 49 C.F.R. § 831.53 (2026): Authority of Director, Office of Marine Safety

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_53

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 831.53 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority of Director, Office of Marine Safety
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter VIII: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD / Part 831: INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES / Subpart E: Marine Investigations / § 831.53: § 831.53   Authority of Director, Office of Marine Safety.

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 831.50 (2026) § 831.50   Applicability of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_50.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.51 (2026) § 831.51   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_51.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.52 (2026) § 831.52   Responsibility of NTSB in marine investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_52.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.53 (2026) § 831.53   Authority of Director, Office of Marine Safety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_53.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.54 (2026) § 831.54   Nature of investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_54.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.55 (2026) § 831.55   Relationships with other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_55.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.56 (2026) § 831.56   Request to withhold information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_56.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.57 (2026) § 831.57   Representation during an interview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_57.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.58 (2026) § 831.58   Investigator-in-charge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_58.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.59 (2026) § 831.59   Authority during investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_59.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.60 (2026) § 831.60   Autopsies and postmortem testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_60.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.61 (2026) § 831.61   Parties to the investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_61.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.62 (2026) § 831.62   Access to and release of wreckage, records, mail, and cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_62.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 831.63 (2026) § 831.63   Provision and dissemination of investigative information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P831_S831_63.md)

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