33 U.S.C. § 1201 — Statement of purpose

Page 345 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 1202 §§ 1166 to 1175. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections 1166 to 1175 of this title were omitted as su- perseded by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816. See section 1251 et seq. of this title. Section 1166, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 16, as added Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 104; amended 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. Dec. 2, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2087, related to training grants to and contracts with institutions of higher edu- cation for water quality control programs or projects. Section 1167, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 17, as added Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 105; amended 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. Dec. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2087, related to applications for training grants or contracts. A prior section 17 of act June 30, 1948, formerly classi- fied to section 466m of this title, was repealed by Pub. L. 91–224, title 1, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91, in the general reorganization of act June 30, 1948 by Pub. L. 91–224. Section 1168, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 18, as added Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 105; amended 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. Dec. 2, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2087, related to awarding of scholarships for undergraduate study of operation and maintenance of treatment works. A prior section 18 of act June 30, 1948, formerly classi- fied to section 466n of this title, was repealed by Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91, in the general reorganization of act June 30, 1948 by Pub. L. 91–224. Section 1169, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 19, as added Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 106; amended 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. Dec. 2, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2087, related to an annual re- port by the Administrator of the Environmental Pro- tection Agency, appropriations for certain fiscal years, and defined certain terms as used in this chapter. Section 1170, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 20, as added Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 107; amended 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. Dec. 2, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2087, related to Alaska vil- lage safe water and pollution elimination or control projects. Section 1171, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 21, formerly § 9, 62 Stat. 1160; July 9, 1956, ch. 518, § 1, 70 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 87–88, § 8, July 20, 1961, 75 Stat. 210; renumbered § 11 and amended Pub. L. 89–234, §§ 2(a), 7(e), Oct. 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 903, 910; 1966 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1(a), eff. May 10, 1966, 31 F.R. 6857, 80 Stat. 1608; renumbered § 21 and amended Pub. L. 91–224, title I, §§ 102, 103, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91, 107; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. Dec. 2, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2087, related to coopera- tion by all Federal agencies in pollution control. Section 1172, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 22, formerly § 10, 62 Stat. 1160; July 9, 1956, ch. 518, § 1, 70 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 87–88, § 1(b), (d), (e), July 20, 1961, 75 Stat. 204; renumbered § 12 and amended Pub. L. 89–234, §§ 2(a), 6, Oct. 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 903, 909; 1966 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1(a), eff. May 10, 1966, 31 F.R. 6857, 80 Stat. 1608; renum- bered § 22 and amended Pub. L. 91–224, title I, §§ 102, 104, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91, 110; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. Dec. 2, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2087, re- lated to administration of water pollution control pro- gram under this chapter. Section 1173, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 23, formerly § 11, 62 Stat. 1161; July 9, 1956, ch. 518, § 1, 70 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 86–70, § 28(b), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 148; Pub. L. 86–624, § 23(b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 418; Pub. L. 87–88, § 9, July 20, 1961, 75 Stat. 210; renumbered § 13, Pub. L. 89–234, § 2(a), Oct. 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 903; amended Pub. L. 89–753, title II, § 209, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1251; renum- bered § 23, Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91, related to definitions of terms used in this chapter. Section 1174, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 24, formerly § 12, as added July 9, 1956, ch. 518, § 1, 70 Stat. 506; re- numbered § 14, Pub. L. 89–234, § 2(a), Oct. 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 903; renumbered § 24 and amended Pub. L. 91–224, §§ 102, 107, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91, 113, related to application of this chapter to other laws. Section 1175, act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, § 26, formerly § 16, as added Pub. L. 89–753, title II, § 210, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1252; renumbered § 26, Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91; amended 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 2(a)(1), eff. Dec. 2, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2087, related to cost estimates, studies, and analysis by the Administrator of Environmental Protection Agen- cy. CHAPTER 24—VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE COMMUNICATION Sec. 1201. Statement of purpose. 1202. Definitions. 1203. Radiotelephone requirement. 1204. Radiotelephone for exclusive use of master, person in charge, or pilot; frequency listen- ing watch; portable radiotelephone equip- ment. 1205. Radiotelephone capability; maintenance; res- toration; consequences of loss: navigation of vessel. 1206. Exemptions; terms and conditions. 1207. Regulations. 1208. Penalties. § 1201. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a positive means whereby the operators of ap- proaching vessels can communicate their inten- tions to one another through voice radio, lo- cated convenient to the operator’s navigation station. To effectively accomplish this, there is need for a specific frequency or frequencies dedi- cated to the exchange of navigational informa- tion, on navigable waters of the United States. (Pub. L. 92–63, § 2, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 164.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 92–63, § 1, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 164, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act’.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 92–63, § 10, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 165, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter] shall become ef- fective May 1, 1971, or six months after the promulga- tion of regulations which would implement its provi- sions, whichever is later.’’ See 47 CFR 83.701 et seq. § 1202. Definitions For the purpose of this chapter— (1) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is oper- ating; (2) ‘‘power-driven vessel’’ means any vessel propelled by machinery; and (3) ‘‘towing vessel’’ means any commercial vessel engaged in towing another vessel astern, alongside, or by pushing ahead. (Pub. L. 92–63, § 3, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 164.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective May 1, 1971, or six months after the promulgation of regulations which would implement