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Organizations or corporations enlisted as parties to the investigation report to the NTSB though individuals in legal positions are not permitted to be designated to the investigation.
While the enlisted agencies conduct their own investigations for enforcement, the determination of the actual cause of transportation accidents and incidents remains the sole responsibility of the Safety Board ("What is the National Transportation Safety Board?" n.d.). Through the party system, much of the background technical information is collected to be used in the factual reports by the National Transportation Safety Board. The Safety Board uses its staff to supervise all investigative activities in order to accomplish its objectives. The head of each investigative group or organization basically prepares and documents a factual report upon completion of their respective tasks. Each of the parties in the specific investigative organization or unit is requested to verify the accuracy of the factual report. After the verification process, the factual reports are usually placed in the public domain.
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Since safety recommendations are the most significant aspect of the organization's mandate, they are usually provided before investigations are completed. The issuance of these recommendations during the investigation process is achieved through addressing safety deficiencies immediately. While these suggestions are based on the investigation's findings, they sometimes address issues that are not directly related to what is eventually considered as the probable cause of the accident.
References:
"The Investigative Process at NTSB." (n.d.). Accident Investigations. Retrieved from National
Transportation Safety Board website: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/process.html
"What is the National Transportation Safety Board?" (n.d.). National Transportation Safety
Board. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 5, 2014, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/documents/whatisntsb0091710.pdf
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