46 CFR 327.5 : Shipping (§ 1.01-05 To Subchapter D) — (Part 200 To Parts 405-499) — Maritime Administration, Department Of Transportation (Part 200 To Parts 394-399) — National Shipping Authority (§ 315.1 To § 340.9) — Seamen'S Claims; Administrative Action And Litigation (§ 327.1 To § 327.52) — Clarification Act Claims: Seamen'S Claims; Administrative Action And Litigation. (§ 327.1 To § 327.8) — Filing claims.

(a) Claims may be filed by or on behalf of seamen or their surviving dependents or beneficiaries, or by their legal representatives. Claims shall be filed either by personal delivery or by registered mail.

(b) The claimant shall send the claim directly to the Chief, Division of Marine Insurance, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590. A copy of each claim shall be filed with the Ship Manager or General Agent of the vessel with respect to which such claim arose.