(a) A State casualty reporting system must require the reporting of vessel casualties and accidents involving vessels to which Sec. 173.51 of this chapter applies.
(b) The State casualty reporting system may also require vessel casualty or accident reports for property damage in amounts less than that required under Sec. 173.55 of this chapter. (46 U.S.C. 1486; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(1)) [CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21402, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by CGD 76-155, 44 FR 5309, Mar. 25, 1979; CGD 82-015, 54 FR 5610, Feb. 6, 1989]