33 USC § 1231 - Regulations | LII / Legal Information Institute

(a) In general

In accordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, the Secretary shall issue, and may from time to time amend or repeal, regulations necessary to implement this chapter.

(b) Procedures

The Secretary, in the exercise of this regulatory authority, shall establish procedures for consulting with, and receiving and considering the views of all interested parties, including—

(1) interested Federal departments and agencies,

(2) officials of State and local governments,

(3) representatives of the maritime community,

(4) representatives of port and harbor authorities or associations,

(5) representatives of environmental groups,

(6) any other interested parties who are knowledgeable or experienced in dealing with problems involving vessel safety, port and waterways safety, and protection of the marine environment, and

(7) advisory committees consisting of all interested segments of the public when the establishment of such committees is considered necessary because the issues involved are highly complex or controversial.

Source

(Pub. L. 92–340, § 12, as added Pub. L. 95–474, § 2,Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1477.)

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33 USC	Description of Change	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large

This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.

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33 CFR - Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters

33 CFR 101 - MARITIME SECURITY: GENERAL

33 CFR 103 - MARITIME SECURITY: AREA MARITIME SECURITY

33 CFR 104 - MARITIME SECURITY: VESSELS

33 CFR 105 - MARITIME SECURITY: FACILITIES

33 CFR 106 - MARINE SECURITY: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) FACILITIES

33 CFR 109 - GENERAL

33 CFR 110 - ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS

33 CFR 120 - SECURITY OF PASSENGER VESSELS

33 CFR 126 - HANDLING OF DANGEROUS CARGO AT WATERFRONT FACILITIES

33 CFR 127 - WATERFRONT FACILITIES HANDLING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED HAZARDOUS GAS

33 CFR 128 - SECURITY OF PASSENGER TERMINALS

33 CFR 150 - DEEPWATER PORTS: OPERATIONS

33 CFR 154 - FACILITIES TRANSFERRING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN BULK

33 CFR 155 - OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS FOR VESSELS

33 CFR 156 - OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS

33 CFR 160 - PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY—GENERAL

33 CFR 161 - VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

33 CFR 162 - INLAND WATERWAYS NAVIGATION REGULATIONS

33 CFR 164 - NAVIGATION SAFETY REGULATIONS

33 CFR 165 - REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

33 CFR 64 - MARKING OF STRUCTURES, SUNKEN VESSELS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS

33 CFR 96 - RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

46 CFR - Title 46—Shipping

46 CFR 154 - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING BULK LIQUEFIED GASES

46 CFR 39 - VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEMS

46 CFR 4 - MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

49 CFR - Title 49—Transportation

49 CFR 194 - RESPONSE PLANS FOR ONSHORE OIL PIPELINES

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