33 U.S.C. § 1601 — Definitions

Page 650 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 1521 within 6 months after Jan. 3, 1975, on administrative changes needed and recommendations for new legisla- tion. AMENDMENTS 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–295 inserted ‘‘or natural gas’’ after ‘‘oil’’. § 1521. Negotiations with Canada and Mexico; re- port to Congress The President of the United States is author- ized and requested to enter into negotiations with the Governments of Canada and Mexico to determine: (1) the need for intergovernmental under- standings, agreements, or treaties to protect the interests of the people of Canada, Mexico, and the United States and of any party or par- ties involved with the construction or oper- ation of deepwater ports; and (2) the desirability of undertaking joint studies and investigations designed to insure protection of the environment and to elimi- nate any legal and regulatory uncertainty, to assure that the interests of the people of Can- ada, Mexico, and the United States are ade- quately met. The President shall report to the Congress the actions taken, the progress achieved, the areas of disagreement, and the matters about which more information is needed, together with his recommendations for further action. (Pub. L. 93–627, § 22, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2147.) § 1522. Limitations on export provisions of sec- tion 185(u) of title 30 unaffected Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to amend, restrict, or otherwise limit the applica- tion of section 185(u) of title 30. (Pub. L. 93–627, § 23, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2147.) § 1523. General procedures; issuance and enforce- ment of orders; scope of authority; evi- dentiary matters The Secretary or his delegate shall have the authority to issue and enforce orders during pro- ceedings brought under this chapter. Such au- thority shall include the authority to issue sub- penas, administer oaths, compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence, to take depositions before any designated indi- vidual competent to administer oaths, and to examine witnesses. (Pub. L. 93–627, § 24, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2147.) § 1524. Repealed. Pub. L. 118–159, div. C, title XXXV, § 3535(k), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2315 Section, Pub. L. 93–627, § 25, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 95–36, June 1, 1977, 91 Stat. 177, authorized ap- propriations for fiscal years ending June 30, 1975, June 30, 1976, Sept. 30, 1977, Sept. 30, 1978, Sept. 30, 1979, and Sept. 30, 1980. CHAPTER 30—INTERNATIONAL REGULA- TIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA Sec. 1601. Definitions. Sec. 1602. International Regulations. 1603. Vessels subject to International Regulations. 1604. Vessels not subject to International Regula- tions. 1605. Navy and Coast Guard vessels of special con- struction or purpose. 1606. Special rules for ships of war, vessels pro- ceeding under convoy, and fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet. 1607. Implementation by rules and regulations; au- thority to promulgate. 1608. Civil penalties. § 1601. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter— (1) ‘‘vessel’’ means every description of watercraft, including nondisplacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water; and (2) ‘‘high seas’’ means all parts of the sea that are not included in the territorial sea or in the internal waters of any nation. (Pub. L. 95–75, § 2, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 308.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in opening par., was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 95–75, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 308, known as the ‘‘International Naviga- tional Rules Act of 1977’’, which enacted this chapter, repealed sections 1051 to 1094 of this title, enacted pro- visions set out as notes under this section, and repealed provision set out as a note under section 1051 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS; REPEAL OF FORMER REGULATIONS Pub. L. 95–75, § 10, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 311, provided in part that Pub. L. 88–131, enacting sections 1051 to 1094 of this title and a provision set out as a note under section 1051 of this title which sections included the former International Regulations for Preventing Colli- sions at Sea, was repealed effective on the date on which the International Regulations [promulgated pur- suant to this chapter] entered into force for the United States [July 15, 1977]. See Proclamation dated Jan. 19, 1977, set out as a note under section 1602 of this title. REFERENCES TO FORMER REGULATIONS Pub. L. 95–75, § 10, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 311, provided in part that: ‘‘The reference in any other law to Public Law 88–131 [enacting sections 1051 to 1094 of this title and enacting a provision set out as a note under section 1051 of this title], or to the regulations set forth in sec- tion 4 of that Act [sections 1061 to 1094 of this title], shall be considered a reference, respectively, to this Act [this chapter], or to the International Regulations proclaimed hereunder [set out as a note under section 1602 of this title].’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 95–75, § 1, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 308, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter, repealing sec- tions 1051 to 1094 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, and repealing provi- sions set out as a note under section 1051 of this title] may be cited as the ‘International Navigational Rules Act of 1977’.’’ § 1602. International Regulations (a) Proclamation by President; effective date The President is authorized to proclaim the International Regulations for Preventing Colli-