US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 6305

Reports of investigations

(a)
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations about the form and manner of reports of investigations conducted under this part.
(b)
section 552(b) of title 5 Reports of investigations conducted under this part shall be made available to the public. This subsection does not require the release of information described by or protected from disclosure by another law of the United States.

Pub. L. 98–8997 Stat. 538 Pub. L. 105–383, title III, § 305112 Stat. 3420 (, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

6305

46:239(g)

46:239(k)

Section 6305 requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations about the form and manner of reports of investigations of marine casualties. It also provides that the reports shall be available to the public, except for any information they contain related to national security.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–383section 552(b) of title 51998—Subsec. (b). substituted “. This subsection does not require the release of information described by or protected from disclosure by another law of the United States.” for “, except to the extent that they contain information related to the national security.”