§ 1607. — Implementation by rules and regulations; authority to promulgate.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC1607]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 30--INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA
Sec. 1607. Implementation by rules and regulations; authority to
promulgate
The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating is authorized to promulgate such reasonable rules and
regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter
and the International Regulations proclaimed hereunder.
(Pub. L. 95-75, Sec. 8, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 310.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the
Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of
Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security,
and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d),
552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of
Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified,
set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1608 of this title.
