33 U.S.C. § 1201 Statement of Purpose

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 33 U.S.C. § 1201

It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a positive means whereby the operators of approaching vessels can communicate their intentions to one another through voice radio, located convenient to the operator's navigation station. To effectively accomplish this, there is need for a specific frequency or frequencies dedicated to the exchange of navigational information, on navigable waters of the United States.

Cite as 33 U.S.C. § 1201

Source: Pub. L. 92-63, §2, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 164.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel