[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR169.102] [Page 788] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 169--SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Establishment of Two Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems for the Protection of Northern Right Whales Sec. 169.102 Who is the shore-based authority? The U.S. Coast Guard is the shore-based authority for these mandatory ship reporting systems.