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33 C.F.R. PART 401--SEAWAY REGULATIONS AND RULES

TITLE 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters

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

PART 401--SEAWAY REGULATIONS AND RULES

Subpart A--REGULATIONS

�401.1

Short title.

�401.2

Interpretation.

�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.

�401.22

Preclearance of vessels.

�401.23

Liability insurance.

�401.24

Application for preclearance.

�401.25

Approval of preclearance.

�401.26

Security for tolls.

�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.

�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.

�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.

�401.74

Transit declaration.

�401.75

Payment of tolls.

�401.76

In-transit cargo.

�401.77

[Reserved]

�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.

�401.86

Security for damages or injury.

�401.87

Detention for toll arrears or violations.

�401.88

Power of sale for toll arrears.

�401.89

Transit refused.

�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.

�401.96

Definitions.

�401.97

Closing procedures.

Appendix

Schedule I to Subpart A of Part 401--Vessels Transiting U.S. Waters

Appendix

Schedule II to Subpart A of Part 401--Table of Speeds

Appendix

Schedule III to Subpart A of Part 401--Calling-in Table

Appendix

Appendix I to Subpart A of Part 401--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 the Seaway regulations.