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01/19/04
Sec. 3315. Disclosure of defects and protection of informants
(a) Each individual licensed under part E of this subtitle shall
assist in the inspection or examination under this part of the
vessel on which the individual is serving, and shall point out
defects and imperfections known to the individual in matters
subject to regulations and inspection. The individual also shall
make known to officials designated to enforce this part, at the
earliest opportunity, any marine casualty producing serious injury
to the vessel, its equipment, or individuals on the vessel.
(b) An official may not disclose the name of an individual
providing information under this section, or the source of the
information, to a person except a person authorized by the
Secretary. An official violating this subsection is liable to
disciplinary action under applicable law.
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
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3315 46:234
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Section 3315 requires an individual holding a license issued by
the Coast Guard to assist inspection authorities and to make
defects and imperfections known to those authorities. Anyone
licensed also has a duty to report any marine casualty producing
serious injury to the vessel, its equipment, or individuals on
board the vessel. These licensed individuals who have this
statutorily imposed duty to disclose are also protected by
prohibiting any government official from disclosing the identity or
source of the information except as authorized by the Secretary.
Last modified: April 20, 2006
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