In accordance with 46 U.S.C. 6305, the Coast Guard is required to release reports for our completed casualty and personnel action investigations. The Coast Guard cannot release information pertaining to incidents that are still under investigation. Investigation reports frequently contain personal information that is prohibited from release under the Privacy Act, such as a person s home address, phone number and Social Security Number. This information will normally be removed from the investigation report before it is released. The Coast Guard is required to charge fees for preparing FOIA requests in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 7.
Fees cover costs related to search time, reproduction, and mailing.
Representatives of the news media and educational institutions may be eligible for a fee waiver or a reduction in associated fees. When requesting an investigation report, it is helpful to provide key information to facilitate our search. This data is updated quarterly. Recreational boating Recreational boating accidents are investigated by state and local authorities. To request these investigation reports, you should contact the state or local agency, responsible for investigating recreational boating casualties in that jurisdiction.