USC › Title 46 › §310346 U.S.C. § 3103Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkThe 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.