33 U.S.C. § 1512 : US Code - Section 1512: Recordkeeping and inspection

Search 33 U.S.C. § 1512 : US Code - Section 1512: Recordkeeping and inspection

(a) Regulations; regulations under other provisions unaffected
Each licensee shall establish and maintain such records, make
such reports, and provide such information as the Secretary, after
consultation with other interested Federal departments and
agencies, shall by regulation prescribe to carry out the provision
of this chapter. Such regulations shall not amend, contradict or
duplicate regulations established pursuant to part I of the
Interstate Commerce Act or any other law. Each licensee shall
submit such reports and shall make such records and information
available as the Secretary may request.
(b) Access to deepwater ports in enforcement proceedings and
execution of official duties; inspections and tests; notification
of results
All United States officials, including those officials
responsible for the implementation and enforcement of United States
laws applicable to a deepwater port, shall at all times be afforded
reasonable access to a deepwater port licensed under this chapter
for the purpose of enforcing laws under their jurisdiction or
otherwise carrying out their responsibilities. Each such official
may inspect, at reasonable times, records, files, papers,
processes, controls, and facilities and may test any feature of a
deep water port. Each inspection shall be conducted with reasonable
promptness, and such licensee shall be notified of the results of
such inspection.