§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, §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Navigational Rules Act of 1980, which enacted this chapter, amended sections 151, 1604, 1605, and 1608 of this title, repealed sections 154 to 159, 171 to 183, 191, 192, 201 to 213, 221, 222, 232, 241 to 244, 251 to 262, 271, 272, 281 to 295, 301 to 303, 311 to 323, 331, 341 to 356,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.