§ 2071. — Implementation and interpretation; regulations; technical annexes to Inland Navigational Rules.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2071]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 34--INLAND NAVIGATIONAL RULES
SUBCHAPTER II--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 2071. Implementation and interpretation; regulations;
technical annexes to Inland Navigational Rules
The Secretary may issue regulations necessary to implement and
interpret this chapter. The Secretary shall establish the following
technical annexes to these Rules: Annex I, Positioning and Technical
Details of Lights and Shapes; Annex II, Additional Signals for Fishing
Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity; Annex III, Technical Details of
Sound Appliances; and Annex IV, Distress Signals. These annexes shall be
as consistent as possible with the respective annexes to the
International Regulations. The Secretary may establish other technical
annexes, including local pilot rules.
(Pub. L. 96-591, Sec. 3, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3433.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this Act'',
meaning Pub. L. 96-591, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3415, as amended, known
as the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980, which enacted this
chapter, amended sections 151, 1604, 1605, and 1608 of this title,
repealed sections 154 to 159, 171 to 183, 191, 192, 201 to 213, 221,
222, 232, 241 to 244, 251 to 262, 271, 272, 281 to 295, 301 to 303, 311
to 323, 331, 341 to 356, 360, and 360a of this title and sections 526b,
526c, and 526d of former Title 46, Shipping, and enacted provisions set
out as notes under section 2001 of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code see Short Title note set out
under section 2001 of this title and Tables.
These Rules, referred to in text, are the Inland Navigational Rules
which are classified to subchapter I of this chapter.
The International Regulations, referred to in text, are the
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972. See
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, set
out as a note under section 1602 of this title.
