[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR26.01]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 26_VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIOTELEPHONE REGULATIONS--Table of 

Contents

 

Sec. 26.01  Purpose.









Sec.

26.01 Purpose.

26.02 Definitions.

26.03 Radiotelephone required.

26.04 Use of the designated frequency.

26.05 Use of radiotelephone.

26.06 Maintenance of radiotelephone; failure of radiotelephone.

26.07 Communications.

26.08 Exemption procedures.

26.09 List of exemptions.



    Authority: 14 U.S.C. 2, 33 U.S.C. 1201-1208; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 

Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170. Rule 1, 

International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.



    Source: CGD 71-114R, 37 FR 12720, June 28, 1972, unless otherwise 

noted.





    (a) The purpose of this part is to implement the provisions of the 

Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act. This part:

    (1) Requires the use of the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone;



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    (2) Provides the Coast Guard's interpretation of the meaning of 

important terms in the Act;

    (3) Prescribes the procedures for applying for an exemption from the 

Act and the regulations issued under the Act and a listing of 

exemptions.

    (b) Nothing in this part relieves any person from the obligation of 

complying with the rules of the road and the applicable pilot rules.