[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 33CFR401.1]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

CHAPTER IV--SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 401_SEAWAY REGULATIONS AND RULES--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart A_Regulations

 

Sec.  401.1  Short title.









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Part                                                                Page

401             Seaway regulations and rules................         661

402             Tariff of tolls.............................         692

403             Rules of procedure of the Joint Tolls Review 

                    Board...................................         696

404-499         [Reserved]



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                          Subpart A_Regulations



Sec.

401.1 Short title.

401.2 Interpretation.



                          Condition of Vessels



401.3 Maximum vessel dimensions.

401.4 Maximum length and weight.

401.5 Required equipment.

401.6 Markings.

401.7 Fenders.

401.8 Landing booms.

401.9 Radiotelephone equipment.

401.10 Mooring lines.

401.11 Fairleads.

401.12 Minimum requirements--mooring lines and fairleads.

401.13 Hand lines.

401.14 Anchor marking buoys.

401.15 Stern anchors.

401.16 Propeller direction alarms.

401.17 Pitch indicators and alarms.

401.18 Steering lights.

401.19 Disposal and discharge systems.

401.20 Automatic Identification System.

401.21 Requirements for U.S. waters of the St. Lawrence Seaway.



                   Preclearance and Security for Tolls



401.22 Preclearance of vessels.

401.23 Liability insurance.

401.24 Application for preclearance.

401.25 Approval of preclearance.

401.26 Security for tolls.



                            Seaway Navigation



401.27 Compliance with instructions.

401.28 Speed limits.

401.29 Maximum draft.

401.30 Ballast water and trim.

401.31 Meeting and passing.

401.32 Cargo booms--deck cargo.

401.33 Special instructions.

401.34 Vessels in tow.

401.35 Navigation underway.

401.36 Order of passing through.

401.37 Mooring at tie-up walls.

401.38 Limit of approach to a lock.

401.39 Preparing mooring lines for passing through.

401.39-1 Raising fenders.

401.40 Entering a lock.

401.41 Tandem lockage.

401.42 Passing hand lines.

401.43 Mooring table.

401.44 Mooring in locks.

401.45 Emergency procedure.

401.46 Attending lines.

401.47 Leaving a lock.

401.48 Turning basins.

401.49 Dropping anchor or tying to canal bank.

401.50 Anchorage areas.

401.51 Signaling approach to a bridge.

401.52 Limit of approach to a bridge.

401.53 Obstructing navigation.

401.54 Interference with navigation aids.

401.55 Searchlights.

401.56 Damaging or defacing Seaway property.

401.57 Disembarking or boarding.

401.58 Pleasure craft scheduling.

401.59 Pollution.



                          Radio Communications



401.60 Listening watch and notice of arrival.

401.61 Assigned frequencies.

401.62 Seaway stations.

401.63 Radio procedure.

401.64 Calling in.

401.65 Communication--ports, docks and anchorages.



                             Dangerous Cargo



401.66 Applicable laws.

401.67 Explosive vessels.

401.68 Explosives permit.

401.69 Hazardous cargo vessels.

401.70 Fendering--explosive and hazardous cargo vessels.

401.71 Signals--explosive or hazardous cargo vessels.

401.72 Reporting--explosive and hazardous cargo vessels.

401.73 Cleaning tanks--hazardous cargo vessels.



                       Toll Assessment and Payment



401.74 Transit declaration.

401.75 Payment of tolls.

401.76 In-transit cargo.

401.77 [Reserved]



                         Information and Reports



401.78 Required information.

401.79 Advance notice of arrival, vessels requiring inspection.

401.80 Reporting dangerous cargo.

401.81 Reporting an accident.

401.82 Reporting mast height.

401.83 Reporting position at anchor, wharf, etc.

401.84 Reporting of impairment or other hazard by vessels transiting 

          within the Seaway.

401.85 Reporting of impairment or other hazard by vessels intending to 

          transit the Seaway.



                           Detention and Sale



401.86 Security for damages or injury.

401.87 Detention for toll arrears or violations.

401.88 Power of sale for toll arrears.



                                 General



401.89 Transit refused.



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401.90 Boarding for inspections.

401.91 Removal of obstructions.

401.92 Wintering and lying-up.

401.93 Access to Seaway property.

401.94 Keeping copies of regulations.

401.95 Compliance with regulations.



                      Navigation Closing Procedures



401.96 Definitions.

401.97 Closing procedures.



Schedule I to Subpart A--Vessels Transiting U.S. Waters

Schedule II to Subpart A--Table of Speeds

Schedule III to Subpart A--Calling-in Table

Appendix I to Subpart A--Vessel Dimensions



          Subpart B_Penalties_Violations of Seaway Regulations



401.101 Criminal penalty.

401.102 Civil penalty.



       Subpart C_Assessment, Mitigation or Remission of Penalties



401.201 Delegation of authority.

401.202 Statute providing for assessment, mitigation or remission of 

          civil penalties.

401.203 Reports of violations of Seaway regulations and instituting and 

          conducting civil penalty proceedings.

401.204 Criminal penalties.

401.205 Civil and criminal penalties.

401.206 Procedure for payment of civil penalty for violation of Seaway 

          regulations.





    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 983(a) and 984(a)(4), as amended; 49 CFR 

1.52(a), unless otherwise noted.



    Source: 39 FR 10900, Mar. 22, 1974, unless otherwise noted.





    These regulations may be cited as the ``Seaway Regulations (the 

``Practices and Procedures'' in Canada).''



[39 FR 10900, Mar. 22, 1974, as amended at 65 FR 52913, Aug. 31, 2000]