[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 33CFR26.02]



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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. 26.02  Definitions.



    For the purpose of this part and interpreting the Act:

    Act means the ``Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act'', 33 

U.S.C. sections 1201-1208;

    Length is measured from end to end over the deck excluding sheer;

    Power-driven vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery; and

    Secretary means the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast 

Guard is operating;

    Territorial sea means all waters as defined in Sec. 2.22(a)(1) of 

this chapter.

    Towing vessel means any commercial vessel engaged in towing another 

vessel astern, alongside, or by pushing ahead.

    Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) means a service implemented under Part 

161 of this chapter by the United States Coast Guard designed to improve 

the safety and efficiency of vessel traffic and to protect the 

environment. The VTS has the capability to interact with marine traffic 

and respond to traffic situations developing in the VTS area.

    Vessel Traffic Service Area or VTS Area means the geographical area 

encompassing a specific VTS area of service as described in Part 161 of 

this chapter. This area of service may be subdivided into sectors for 

the purpose of allocating responsibility to individual Vessel Traffic 

Centers or to identify different operating requirements.



    Note: Although regulatory jurisdiction is limited to the navigable 

waters of the United States, certain vessels will be encouraged or may 

be required, as a condition of port entry, to report beyond this area to 

facilitate traffic management within the VTS area.



(Rule 1, International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 

1972 (as rectified); EO 11964 (14 U.S.C. 2); 49 CFR 1.46(b))



[CGD 71-114R, 37 FR 12720, June 28, 1972, as amended by CGD 77-118a, 42 

FR 35784, July 11, 1977; CGD 90-020, 59 FR 36322, July 15, 1994; USCG-

2001-9044, 68 FR 42601, July 18, 2003]