33 CFR 169.1
§ 169.1 What is the purpose of this part?
United States · 33 CFR — Navigation and Navigable Waters · Status: effective
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This subpart prescribes the requirements for mandatory ship reporting systems. Ship reporting systems are used to provide, gather, or exchange information through radio reports. The information is used to provide data for many purposes including, but not limited to: navigation safety, maritime security and domain awareness, environmental protection, vessel traffic services, search and rescue, weather forecasting and prevention of marine pollution.
For ship reporting system requirements not established by the Coast Guard, see 50 CFR part 404.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.