CHAPTER I-COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Parts 1-199) SUBCHAPTER A-GENERAL Part 123 General provisions. General duties and jurisdiction. Coast Guard Districts, Marine Inspection Zones, and Captain of the Port 5 Coast Guard Auxiliary. Protection and security of vessels, harbors, and waterfront facilities. Regulations, United States Coast Guard Reserve. Decorations, medals, ribbons and similar devices. United States Coast Guard general gift fund. Waivers of navigation and vessel inspection laws and regulations. Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the United States 33 SUBCHAPTER B-MILITARY PERSONNEL Appointment of civilians as commissioned officers, chief warrant officers, and warrant officers. Cadets of the Coast Guard. Payment of counsel fees and other expenses in foreign courts. Payment of amounts due mentally incompetent Coast Guard personnel. 40 45 Enlisted personnel. 47 49 50 Coast Guard Retiring Review Board. Panel and boards on review of discharges and dismissals of former members of the Coast Guard. Board for correction of military records of the Coast Guard. Interpretations, policies and procedures governing the transfer of certain 60 General. 62 SUBCHAPTER C-AIDS TO NAVIGATION United States aids to navigation system. Part 64 66 67 68 70 72 74 76 Marking of sunken obstructions. Private aids to navigation. Private aids to navigation, outer Continental Shelf and waters under the Lighting of bridges. Interference with or damage to aids to navigation. Marine information. Charges for Coast Guard aids to navigation work. Sale and transfer of aids to navigation equipment. SUBCHAPTER D—NAVIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN INLAND WATERS Pilot Rules for inland waters. Boundary lines of inland waters. 80 82 84 Towing of barges. SUBCHAPTER E-NAVIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GREAT LAKES AND ST. MARYS RIVER Pilot Rules for the Great Lakes. Interpretive rulings. Anchorage and navigation regulations; St. Marys River, Michigan. SUBCHAPTER F-NAVIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR WESTERN RIVERS Pilot Rules for Western Rivers. Interpretive rulings. SUBCHAPTER GREGATTAS AND MARINE PARADES 100 Safety of life on navigable waters. 105 SUBCHAPTER H-ROUTES FOR PASSENGER VESSELS North Atlantic passenger routes. Bridge locations and clearances; administrative procedures. Drawbridge operation regulations. Part 121 122 SUBCHAPTER K-SECURITY OF VESSELS Special validation endorsement for emergency service for Merchant Marine personnel. Safety measures. 124 Control over movement of vessels. 125 126 135 SUBCHAPTER L-SECURITY OF WATERFRONT FACILITIES Identification credentials for persons requiring access to waterfront facilities or vessels. Handling of explosives or other dangerous cargoes within or contiguous to waterfront facilities. SUBCHAPTER M-COAST GUARD VESSELS Lights for Coast Guard vessels of special construction. 136 Shapes (day signals) for Coast Guard vessels of special construction. SUBCHAPTER N-ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS AND FIXED STRUCTURES ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF 153 Control of pollution by oil and hazardous substances, discharge removal. 154-199 [Reserved] Cross References: Bureau of Customs, Department of the Treasury: 19 CFR Chapter I. Coast Guard regulations relating to shipping: 46 CFR Chapter I. Federal Communications Commission: Stations on shipboard in the Maritime Services: 47 CFR, Part 83. Maritime Administration, Department of Commerce: 46 CFR Chapter II. NOTE: Other regulations issued by the Department of Transportation appear in Title 14, I; 23, I, II; 32A, IX; 41, 12, 12B; 46, I, III; 49 Subtitle A, I, II, III, IV, V, VI. ABBREVIATIONS: The following abbreviations are used in this chapter: BMC=Chief Boatswains Mate. CGFR=Coast Guard Federal Register document number. CG Coast Guard. EM=Electrician's Mate. LS-Lightship. NC Flag hoist meaning, "I am in distress and require immediate assistance. NCG Call letters for any Coast Guard shore radio station. OAN-Aids to Navigation division. PTP= Training and Procurement. U.S.C.G.=United States Coast Guard. SUBCHAPTER A-GENERAL 1.26-5 Sales of replacement medals. 1.26-10 Sales to Coast Guard Auxiliary. 1.26-15 Sales of nonexcess personal property and services. 1.26-20 Sales to eligible foreign governments. 1.26-25 Payment of charges. Subpart 1.01 Delegation of AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Subpart 1.01 issued under sec. 8, 60 Stat. 288, and sec. 633, 63 Stat. 545, R.S. 4405, as amended, 4462, as amended, sec. 2, 23 Stat. 118, as amended, sec. 2, 63 Stat. 496, as amended; 5 U.S.C. 552, 14 U.S.C. 2, 633, 46 U.S.C. 375, 416, 2. SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart 1.01 contained in CGFR 48-72, 13 F.R. P330, Dec. 81, 1948, unless otherwise noted. functions of the Coast Guard, which in general terms are maritime law enforcement, saving and protecting life and property, safeguarding navigation on the high seas and navigable waters of the United States, and readiness for military operations, is delegated to the District Commander by the Commandant. In turn delegations of final authority run from the District Commander to commanding officers of units under the District Commander for the performance of the functions of law enforcement, patrol of marine regattas and parades, and the saving of life and property which come within the scope of their activities. (a) Final authority is vested in the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, for the performance, within the area of his jurisdiction, of the following functions: inspection of vessels in order to determine that they comply with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to safe construction, equipment, manning, and operation and that they are in a seaworthy condition for the services in which they are operated; shipyard and factory inspections; the investigation of marine casualties and accidents; the licensing, certificating, shipment and discharge of seamen; the investigating and initiating of action in cases of misconduct, negligence, or incompetence of merchant marine officers or seamen; and the enforcement of vessel inspesction, navigation, and seamen's laws in general. Specific procedures for appealing the decisions of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or of his subordinates are set forth in 46 CFR Parts 1 to 4. (b) This officer is also delegated authority to prescribe distinctive lights for ferryboats operated by different companies as provided by §§ 80.15, 90.18, and 95.27 of this chapter. § 1.01-30 Captains of the Port. (a) Captains of the Port and their representatives have been delegated authority to enforce the regulations concerning anchorages and the movements of vessels within their assigned areas. (b) The Representative of the Captain of the Port at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, is in charge of the St. Mary's |