[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR26.01]

[Page 104-105]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 26_VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIOTELEPHONE REGULATIONS--
Table of Contents
 
Sec.  26.01  Purpose.




Sec.  
26.01 Purpose.
26.02 Definitions.
26.03 Radiotelephone required.
26.04 Use of the designated frequency.
26.05 Use of radiotelephone.
26.06 Maintenance of radiotelephone; failure of radiotelephone.
26.07 Communications.
26.08 Exemption procedures.
26.09 List of exemptions.

    Authority: 14 U.S.C. 2, 33 U.S.C. 1201-1208; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 
Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170. Rule 1, 
International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.

    Source: CGD 71-114R, 37 FR 12720, June 28, 1972, unless otherwise 
noted.


    (a) The purpose of this part is to implement the provisions of the 
Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act. This part:
    (1) Requires the use of the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone;

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    (2) Provides the Coast Guard's interpretation of the meaning of 
important terms in the Act;
    (3) Prescribes the procedures for applying for an exemption from the 
Act and the regulations issued under the Act and a listing of 
exemptions.
    (b) Nothing in this part relieves any person from the obligation of 
complying with the rules of the road and the applicable pilot rules.