[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: 33CFR66.05-40]



[Page 161-162]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 66_PRIVATE AIDS TO NAVIGATION--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart 66.05_State Aids to Navigation

 

Sec. 66.05-40  Corps of Engineers' approval.



    (a) In each instance where a regulatory marker is to be established 

in navigable waters of the United States which have been designated by 

the Commandant as State waters for private aids to navigation, the State 

Administrator is responsible for obtaining prior permission from the 

District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerned, authorizing 

the State to regulate the water area involved, or a statement that there 

is no objection to the proposed regulation of the water area. A copy of 

the Corps of Engineers permit or letter of authority shall be



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provided by the Administrator to the District Commander upon request.

    (b) Similarly, where an aid to navigation is to be placed on a fixed 

structure or a mooring buoy is to be established in State waters for 

private aids to navigation, the State Administrator shall assure that 

prior permission or a statement of no objection to the structures or 

mooring buoys proposed is obtained from the District Engineer concerned. 

A copy of the permit or letter is not required by the District 

Commander.