[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR100.40]

[Page 247-248]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
          CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 100.40  Patrol of the regatta or marine parade.

    (a) The Commander of a Coast Guard District in which a regatta or 
marine parade is to be held may detail, if he deems the needs of safety 
require, one or more Coast Guard vessels to patrol the course of the 
regatta or marine parade for the purpose of enforcing not only the 
special local regulations but also for assistance work and the 
enforcement of laws generally.
    (b) The Commander of a Coast Guard District may also utilize any 
private vessel or vessels to enforce the special local regulations 
governing a regatta or marine parade provided such vessel or vessels 
have been placed at the disposition of the Coast Guard pursuant to 
section 826 in Title 14, U.S. Code, for such purpose by any member of 
the Coast Guard Auxiliary, or any corporation, partnership, or 
association, or by any State or political subdivision thereof. Any 
private vessel so utilized shall have on board an officer or petty 
officer of the Coast Guard who shall be in charge of the vessel during 
the detail and responsible for the law enforcement activities or 
assistance work performed by the vessel during such detail. Any private 
vessel so utilized will display the Coast Guard ensign while engaged in 
this duty.
    (c) The Commander of a Coast Guard District may also utilize any 
private vessel or vessels placed at the disposition of the Coast Guard 
pursuant to section 826 in Title 14, U.S. Code, by any member of the 
Coast Guard Auxiliary, or any corporation, partnership, or association, 
or by any State or political subdivision thereof, to patrol the course 
of the regatta or marine parade for the purpose of promoting safety by 
performing assistance work, effecting rescues, and directing the 
movement of vessels in the vicinity of

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the regatta or marine parade. Vessels utilized under the authority of 
this paragraph are not authorized to enforce the special local 
regulations or laws generally.

[CGFR 63-22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, as amended by CGFR 65-32, 30 FR 
8518, July 3, 1965]