46 USC § 3103
Use of reports, documents, and records
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
The Secretary may rely, as evidence of compliance with this subtitle, on—
(1) reports, documents, and records of other persons who have been determined by the Secretary to be reliable; and
(2) other methods the Secretary has determined to be reliable.