46 CFR 78.23-1

§ 78.23-1 Unnecessary whistling prohibited.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 78.23-1, § 78.23-1 Unnecessary whistling prohibited, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226103
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(a) The unnecessary sounding of the vessel's whistle is prohibited within any harbor limits of the United States. (b) [Reserved]

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.