# 46 CFR § 4.03-10: Party in interest

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-4.03-10

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 4.03-10
- **Heading:** Party in interest
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC > PART 4—MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS > Subpart 4.03—Definitions

## Text

The term party in interest shall mean any person whom the Marine Board of Investigation or the investigating officer shall find to have a direct interest in the investigation conducted by it and shall include an owner, a charterer, or the agent of such owner or charterer of the vessel or vessels involved in the marine casualty or accident, and all licensed or certificated personnel whose conduct, whether or not involved in a marine casualty or accident is under investigation by the Board or investigating officer.

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 4.01-1 § 4.01-1 Scope of regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-4.01-1.md)
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- [46 CFR § 4.03-0 § 4.03-0 Definitions that apply to this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-4.03-0.md)
- [46 CFR § 4.03-1 § 4.03-1 Marine casualty or accident.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-4.03-1.md)
- [46 CFR § 4.03-2 § 4.03-2 Serious marine incident.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-4.03-2.md)
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- [46 CFR § 4.03-7 § 4.03-7 Chemical test.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-4.03-7.md)
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