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§6302 Public Investigations
Title 46 › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part D — Marine Casualties › CHAPTER 63 — INVESTIGATING MARINE CASUALTIES › § 6302
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Investigations under this chapter and the rules made for it must be open to the public, unless they involve evidence that could affect national security.
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Title 46, §6302
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Each investigation conducted under this chapter and regulations prescribed under this chapter shall be open to the public, except when evidence affecting the national security is to be received.
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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 6302.............................................. section 6302 provides that each investigation conducted under this chapter shall be open to the public, except when evidence affecting the national security of the United States is to be received.
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46 U.S.C. § 6302
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102