[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR62.3]

[Page 143]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 62--UNITED STATES AIDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 62.3  Definition of terms.

    Certain terms as used in this subchapter are defined as follows:
    (a) Aid to Navigation. The term aid to navigation means any device 
external to a vessel or aircraft intended to assist a navigator to 
determine position or safe course, or to warn of dangers or obstructions 
to navigation.
    (b) Commerce. The term commerce, in addition to general, national 
and international trade and commerce of the United States, includes 
trade and travel by seasonal passenger craft (marine and air), yachts, 
houseboats, fishing boats, motor boats, and other craft, whether or not 
operated for hire or profit.
    (c) Commandant. The term Commandant means the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard.
    (d) District Commander. The term District Commander means the 
commander of a Coast Guard District. Coast Guard Districts are listed in 
Part 3 of this chapter.
    (e) Corps of Engineers. The term Corps of Engineers means the Corps 
of Engineers, Department of the Army.
    (f) Person. The term person imparts both singular or plural, as the 
case demands, and includes any Federal Agency, State, Territory, 
possession, or public subdivision thereof, the District of Columbia, and 
any corporation, company, association, club, or other instrumentality.
    (g) Navigable Waters of the United States. The term Navigable waters 
of the United States is defined in Sec. 2.05-25(a) of this part.