[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: 33CFR62.63]



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                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 D_Public Participation in the Aids to Navigation System

 

Sec. 62.63  Recommendations.





    (a) The public may recommend changes to existing aids to navigation, 

request new aids or the discontinuation of existing aids, and report 

aids no longer necessary for maritime safety. These recommendations 

should be sent to the appropriate District Commander.

    (b) Recommendations, requests and reports should be documented with 

as much information as possible to justify the proposed action. 

Desirable information includes:

    (1) Nature of the vessels which transit the area(s) in the question, 

including type, displacement, draft, and number of passengers and crew.

    (2) Where practicable, the kinds of navigating devices used aboard 

such vessels (e.g, magnetic or gyro compasses, radio direction finders, 

radar, loran, and searchlights).

    (3) A chartlet or sketch describing the actual or proposed location 

of the aid(s), and a description of the action requested or recommended.