# 46 CFR § 5.15: Investigating Officer

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 5.15
- **Heading:** Investigating Officer
- **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 5—MARINE INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS—PERSONNEL ACTION > Subpart B—Definitions

## Text

An investigating officer is a Coast Guard official designated by the Commandant, a District Commander, or the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, for the purpose of conducting investigations of marine casualties or matters pertaining to the conduct of persons applying for or holding merchant mariner's documents, licenses, certificates or credentials issued by the Coast Guard. An Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection is an investigating officer without further designation.
[USCG-2006-25535, 71 FR 48482, Aug. 21, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 5.3 § 5.3 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.3.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.5 § 5.5 Purpose of administrative actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.5.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.11 § 5.11 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.11.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.15 § 5.15 Investigating Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.15.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.19 § 5.19 Administrative Law Judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.19.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.27 § 5.27 Misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.27.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.29 § 5.29 Negligence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.29.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.31 § 5.31 Incompetence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.31.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.33 § 5.33 Violation of law or regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.33.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.35 § 5.35 Conviction for a dangerous drug law violation, use of, or addiction to the use of dangerous drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.35.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.40 § 5.40 Credential and merchant mariner credential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.40.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.51 § 5.51 Construction of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.51.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.55 § 5.55 Time limitations for service of a complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.55.md)
- [46 CFR § 5.57 § 5.57 Acting under authority of Coast Guard credential or endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-5.57.md)

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