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33 U.S.C. § 2071 — Inland navigation rules
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The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue inland navigation regulations applicable to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States and technical annexes that are as consistent as possible with the respective annexes to the International Regulations.
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The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue inland navigation regulations applicable to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States and technical annexes that are as consistent as possible with the respective annexes to the International Regulations.
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**(a) Proclamation by President; effective date** The President is authorized to proclaim the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as the “International Regulations”). The effective date of the International Regulations for the United States shall be specified in the proclamation and shall be the date as near as possible to, but no earlier than, the date on which the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”), signed at London, England, under date of October 20, 1972, enters into force for the United States. The International Regulations proclaimed shall consist of the rules and other annexes attached to the Convention.
**(b) Publication of proclamation in Federal Register** The proclamation shall include the International Regulations and shall be published in the Federal Register. On the date specified in the proclamation, the International Regulations shall enter into force for the United States and shall have effect as if enacted by statute.
**(c) Amendment of International Regulations** Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the President is also authorized to proclaim any amendment to the International Regulations hereafter adopted in accordance with the provisions of article VI of the Convention, and to which the United States does not object. The effective date of the amendment shall be specified in the proclamation and shall be in accordance with the provisions of the said article VI. The proclamation shall include the adopted amendment and shall be published in the Federal Register. On the date specified in the proclamation, the amendment shall enter into force for the United States as a constituent p
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### Statutory Notes
Section 155, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 96, defined “sailing vessel”, “steam vessel”, and “under way”.
Section 156, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 96, defined “visible”.
Section 157, acts June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 2, 30 Stat. 102; May 25, 1914, ch. 98, 38 Stat. 381; June 30, 1932, ch. 314, pt. II, title V, §§ 501, 502(b), 47 Stat. 415; May 27, 1936, ch. 463, § 1, 49 Stat. 1380; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat 1097; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 3, 62 Stat. 249; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–656, § 1, 72 Stat. 612, provided for promulgation of special rules by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and covered publication of rules and hearings in connection therewith. See [section 2071 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2071&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 157a, Pub. L. 88–163, Oct. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 281, provided for regulations for navigation or operation under bridges over navigable waters.
Section 158, acts June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 3, 30 Stat. 102; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 3, 62 Stat. 249; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–656, § 1, 72 Stat. 612, set out penalties for violations by pilots, engineers, mates, or masters. See [section 2072 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2072&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 159, acts June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 4, 30 Stat. 103; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 3, 62 Stat. 249; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–656, § 1, 72 Stat. 612, provided for a penalty for violations by vessels. See [section 2072 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2072&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Effective Date of Repe
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### Statutory Notes
Section 171, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 96, made general provision for the application of rules regarding lights.
Section 172, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 96, related to lights of steam vessels underway.
Section 173, acts June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 97; May 20, 1936, ch. 433, 49 Stat. 1367; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 2, 62 Stat. 249; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–635, § 1, 72 Stat. 590, related to lights of vessels towing or pushing another vessel.
Section 174, acts June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 97; Mar. 1, 1933, ch. 157, 47 Stat. 1417, related to lights of sailing vessels underway and vessels being towed.
Section 175, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 97, related to lights of small vessels underway in bad weather.
Section 176, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 98, related to lights of rowboats.
Section 177, acts June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 98; Feb. 19, 1900, ch. 22, § 1, 31 Stat. 30, related to lights of pilot vessels on and off duty.
Section 178, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 98; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, related to lights of fishing vessels.
Section 179, acts June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 98; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–635, § 2, 72 Stat. 590, related to lights of overtaken vessels.
Section 180, acts June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 98; Apr. 22, 1940, ch. 128, § 1, 54 Stat. 150; Aug. 5, 1963, Pub. L. 88–84, § 1, 77 Stat. 116; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6, 80 Stat. 937, related to lights of vessels at anchor.
Section 181, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 99, related to additional lights when necessary.
Section 182, act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 99, related to special lights for ships of war and conv
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2001, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3415; Pub. L. 102–241, § 21(1), Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2217; Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5206[(1)], Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5074, related to Rule 1, application of rules for navigation of inland waters of the United States and Canadian waters of the Great Lakes.
Section 2002, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3416, related to Rule 2, responsibility for compliance and departure from rules to avoid immediate danger.
Section 2003, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3416; Pub. L. 100–448, § 14(1), Sept. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1844, related to Rule 3, definitions.
Section 2004, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3417, related to Rule 4, application of steering and sailing rules in any condition of visibility.
Section 2005, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3418, related to Rule 5, proper look-out.
Section 2006, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3418, related to Rule 6, safe speed.
Section 2007, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3418, related to Rule 7, risk of collision.
Section 2008, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3419; Pub. L. 102–241, § 21(2), Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2217, related to Rule 8, action to avoid collision.
Section 2009, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3419; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 701(1), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3932, related to Rule 9, narrow channels.
Section 2010, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3420; Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5206(2), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5074, related to Rule 10, traffic separation schemes.
Section 2011, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3420, related to Rule 11, application of rules of conduct of vessels in sight of one anot
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### Statutory Notes
Section 241, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 645; Mar. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–350, § 1, 72 Stat. 49, required adoption of rules for navigation of Great Lakes and connecting and tributary waters.
Section 242, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 645, defined “sailing vessel”, “steam vessel” and “under way”.
Section 243, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 3, 28 Stat. 649; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, related to authority of Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish necessary regulations. See [section 2071 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2071&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 244, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 2, 28 Stat. 649; Mar. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–350, § 2, 72 Stat. 49, related to liability of persons and private vessels for violation of provisions. See [section 2072 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2072&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Mar. 1, 1983, pursuant to 47 F.R. 15135, Apr. 8, 1982, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under [section 1604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1604&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) In General.—** Subject to the requirements of section 70004, the Secretary—
(1) in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, in the navigable waters of the United States, or in any area covered by an international agreement negotiated pursuant to section 70005, may construct, operate, maintain, improve, or expand vessel traffic services, that consist of measures for controlling or supervising vessel traffic or for protecting navigation and the marine environment and that may include one or more of reporting and operating requirements, surveillance and communications systems, routing systems, and fairways;
(2) shall require appropriate vessels that operate in an area of a vessel traffic service to utilize or comply with that service;
(3) may require vessels to install and use specified navigation equipment, communications equipment, electronic relative motion analyzer equipment, or any electronic or other device necessary to comply with a vessel traffic service or that is necessary in the interests of vessel safety, except that the Secretary shall not require fishing vessels under 300 gross tons as measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104, or recreational vessels 65 feet or less to possess or use the equipment or devices required by this subsection solely under the authority of this chapter;
(4) may control vessel traffic in areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States that the Secretary determines to be hazardous, or under conditions of reduced visibility, adverse weather, vessel congestion, or other hazardous circumstances, by—
(A) specifying times of entry, movement, or departure;
(B) establishing vessel traffic routing schemes;
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TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 2072
Section 2011, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3420, related to Rule 11, application of rules of conduct
of vessels in sight of one another.
Section 2012, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3420, related to Rule 12, sailing vessels in sight of one
another.
Section 2013, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3420, related to Rule 13, overtaking vessels in sight of
one another.
Section 2014, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3421; Pub. L. 98–557, § 16(c), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2867, re-
lated to Rule 14, head-on situations for vessels in sight
of one another.
Section 2015, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3421; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 701(2), Oct. 19, 1996, 110
Stat. 3932, related to Rule 15, crossing situations for
vessels in sight of one another.
Section 2016, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3421, related to Rule 16, action by give-way vessels in
sight of one another.
Section 2017, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3421, related to Rule 17, action by stand-on vessels in
sight of one another.
Section 2018, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3422, related to Rule 18, responsibilities between vessels
in sight of one another.
Section 2019, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3422, related to Rule 19, conduct of vessels not in sight
of one another in restricted visibility.
Section 2020, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3423, related to Rule 20, application of rules concerning
lights and shapes.
Section 2021, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
3423, related to Rule 21, definitions of lights and shapes.
Section 2022, Pub. L. 96–591, § 2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat.
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