[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 5] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR700.602] [Page 25] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PART 700_UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS--Table of Contents Subpart F_The United States Coast Guard (When Operating as a Service in the Navy) Sec. 700.602 The Commandant of the Coast Guard. (a) The Commandant of the Coast Guard is the senior officer of the United States Coast Guard. (b) When reporting to the Secretary of the Navy, the Commandant will report to the Chief of Naval Operations. (c) The Chief of Naval Operations shall represent the Coast Guard before the Joint Chiefs of Staff.