[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 33CFR117.23]



[Page 545-546]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 117_DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart A_General Requirements

 

Sec.  117.23  Installation of radiotelephones.



    (a) When the District Commander deems it necessary for reasons of 

safety of navigation, the District Commander may require the 

installation and operation or a radiotelephone on or near a drawbridge.



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    (b) The District Commander gives written notice of the proposed 

requirement to the bridge owner.

    (c) All comments the owner wishes to submit shall be submitted to 

the District Commander within 30 days of receipt of the notice under 

paragraph (b) of this section.

    (d) If, upon consideration of the comments received, the District 

Commander determines that a radiotelephone is necessary, the District 

Commander notifies the bridge owner that a radiotelephone shall be 

installed and gives a reasonable time, not to exceed six months, to 

install the radiotelephone and commence operation.