[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: 33CFR169.120] [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. 169.120 When is the southeastern reporting system in effect? The mandatory ship reporting system in the southeastern United States operates during the period beginning on November 15 each year through April 16 of the following year. [USCG-1999-5525, 66 FR 58070, Nov. 20, 2001]