[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: 33CFR64.06]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 64_MARKING OF STRUCTURES, SUNKEN VESSELS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS

--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 64.06  Definition of terms.



    As used in this part:

    Hazard to navigation means an obstruction, usually sunken, that 

presents sufficient danger to navigation so as to require expeditious, 

affirmative action such as marking, removal, or redefinition of a 

designated waterway to provide for navigational safety.

    Markings means the lights and other signals placed on or near 

structures, sunken vessels, and other obstructions for the protection of 

navigation.

    Navigable waters of the United States means those waters described 

in Sec. 2.36(a) of this chapter, specifically including the waters 

described in Sec. 2.22(a)(2) of this chapter.

    Obstruction means anything that restricts, endangers, or interferes 

with navigation.

    Structures means any fixed or floating obstruction, intentionally 

placed in the water, which may interfere with or restrict marine 

navigation.



[CGD 78-156, 48 FR 11267, Mar. 17, 1983. Redesignated and amended by CGD 

91-031, 57 FR 43402, Sept. 21, 1992; USCG-2001-9044, 68 FR 42601, July 

18, 2003]