Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Boating Accident Report form (CG-3865)

OMB No. 1625-0003 Exp: 12/31/2015

Who must comply?	Owners of recreational boats involved in accidents that involve death, disappearance, injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid, a loss of vessel, or property damage that equals or exceeds $2,000.
What is this collection about?	This form is the data collection instrument that allows the Coast Guard to collect, analyze, and publish reports, information, and statistics on marine casualties related to recreational boating.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 33 CFR 173 and 33 CFR 174, is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 33 – Navigation and Navigable Waters, and follow to 173 Subpart A & C; and 174 Subpart A, C & D.
When must information be submitted to/retained by the Coast Guard?	The information must be provided to the Coast Guard by the state reporting authority within 30 days of receipt of casualty or accident report.
How is the information submitted?	The information is submitted electronically into the Coast Guard’s Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) by State personnel. The public does not submit information into BARD. BARD is located at: https://bard.cns-inc.com/.
What happens when complete information is received?	This information is reviewed by the Coast Guard and used to publish the annual Boating Statistics Report and to develop boating safety interventions based on the causes of boating accidents.
For additional information, contact—	Commandant (CG-BSX-21) Attn: Statistician 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Stop 7501 Washington, DC 20593-7501 (202) 372-1103

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The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is about 30 minutes. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-BSX-21), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Stop 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0003), Washington, DC 20503.