2024 U.S. Code
Title 14 - Coast Guard
Subtitle I - Establishment, Powers, Duties, and Administration
Chapter 7 - Cooperation
Sec. 721 - Responses to safety recommendations

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Citation 14 U.S.C. § 721 (2024)
Section Name §721. Responses to safety recommendations
Section Text

(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the National Transportation Safety Board submits to the Commandant a recommendation, and supporting justification for such recommendation, relating to transportation safety, the Commandant shall submit to the National Transportation Safety Board a written response to the recommendation, including whether the Commandant—

(1) concurs with the recommendation;

(2) partially concurs with the recommendation; or

(3) does not concur with the recommendation.


(b) Explanation of Concurrence.—The Commandant shall include in a response submitted under subsection (a)—

(1) with respect to a recommendation with which the Commandant concurs or partially concurs, an explanation of the actions the Commandant intends to take to implement such recommendation or part of such recommendation; and

(2) with respect to a recommendation with which the Commandant does not concur, the reasons the Commandant does not concur.


(c) Failure To Respond.—If the National Transportation Safety Board has not received the written response required under subsection (a) by the end of the time period described in such subsection, the National Transportation Safety Board shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that such response has not been received.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, §11501(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4127.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2024 Edition, Title 14 - COAST GUARD
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 14 - COAST GUARD
SUBTITLE I - ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, DUTIES, AND ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 7 - COOPERATION
Sec. 721 - Responses to safety recommendations
Contains section 721
Date 2024
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2025
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 136 Stat. 4127
Public Law References Public Law 117-263
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