(b) Other waters that are located on lands, owned by the United States, with respect to which jurisdiction has been accepted in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 733 by the authorized federal officer having custody, control, or other authority over them;

(c) Other waters that are located on lands, owned by the United States, with respect to which the United States retains concurrent or exclusive jurisdiction from the date that the State in which the lands are located entered the union; and

(d) Waters within the territories and possessions of the United States and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. 2

Subpart 2.10-Availability of Jurisdictional Decisions

§ 2.10-1 Maintenance of decisions. Each Coast Guard district maintains:

(a) A list of waters within the district which the Coast Guard has decided to be navigable waters of the United States for the purposes of its jurisdiction, and

(b) Charts reflecting Coast Guard decisions as to the location of the territorial sea baseline for the purposes of Coast Guard jurisdiction, if the district includes portions of the territorial seas.

§ 2.10-5 Availability of lists and charts.

The lists and charts referred to in § 2.10-1 of this chapter are available to the public and may be inspected or obtained in accordance with § 1.10-5(b) of this chapter.

§ 2.10-10 Decisions subject to change or modification.

The decisions referred to in § 2.10-1 of this subpart are subject to change or modification. Inquiries concerning the status of specific waters, for the purposes of Coast Guard jurisdiction, should be directed to the District Commander of the district in which the waters are located.

3.45-5 Cleveland Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.45-10 Buffalo Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.45-15 Chicago Marine Inspection Zone. 3.45-20 Detroit Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.45-25 Duluth Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.45-30 Milwaukee Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.45-35 Sturgeon Bay Marine Inspection Zone.

3.45-45 St. Ignace Marine Inspection Zone and Sault Ste. Marie Captain of the Port Zone.

3.45-50 Toledo Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.45-60 Chicago Captain of the Port Zone. 3.45-80 Grand Haven Captain of the Port Zone.

Subpart 3.55-Eleventh Coast Guard District

3.55-1 Eleventh district. 3.55-10 Los Angeles-Long Beach Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.55-15 San Diego Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.55-20 San Francisco Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone.

Sec. Subpart 3.65-Thirteenth Coast Guard District 3.65-1 Thirteenth district.

3.65-10 Puget Sound Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.65-15 Portland, Oregon, Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. Subpart 3.70-Fourteenth Coast Guard District 3.70-1 Fourteenth district.

3.70-10 Honolulu Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone.

3.70-15 Guam Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone.

Subpart 3.85-Seventeenth Coast Guard District

3.85-1 Seventeenth district. 3.85-10 Southeast Alaska Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.85-15 Western Alaska Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. 3.85-20 Prince William Sound Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone.

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 633; 49 CFR 1.45,

1.46.

Subpart 3.01-General Provisions

§ 3.01-1 General description.

(a) The structure of the Coast Guard's general organization for the performance of its assigned functions and duties consists of the Commandant, assisted by the Headquarters staff, two Area Offices to act as intermediate echelons of operational command, and District Offices to provide regional direction and coordination. The District Offices operate within defined geographical areas of the United States, its territories, and possessions, including portions of the high seas adjacent thereto. The description of the districts is established by the Commandant under the authority delegated by 49 CFR 1.45 and 1.46.

(b) The two Coast Guard Areas are the Atlantic Area (see § 3.04-1 of this part) and the Pacific Area (see § 3.043). The Coast Guard Area Commander is in command of a Coast Guard Area; the offices are referred to as a Coast Guard Area Office. Area Commanders have the responsibility of determining when operational matters require the coordination of forces and facilities of more than one district.

(c) The Coast Guard District Commander is in command of a Coast Guard District and his office may be referred to as a Coast Guard District Office. (See § 1.01-1 of this subchapter.)

(d) An Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is in command of a Marine Inspection Zone and his office may be referred to as a Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office. (See § 1.01-20 of this subchapter.)

(e) The Captain of the Port is in command of a Captain of the Port Area and his office may be referred to as a Captain of the Port Office. (See § 1.01-30 of this subchapter.)

(f) Each Captain of the Port Area and each Marine Inspection Zone described in this part also includes the United States territorial seas adjacent to the described Area or Zone for the purpose of enforcing or acting pursuant to a statute effective in the United States territorial seas. Each Captain of the Port Area and each Marine Inspection Zone described in this part also includes the Contiguous Zone adjacent to the Area or Zone for the purpose of enforcing or acting pursuant to a statute effective in the Contiguous Zone. (See §§ 2.05-5 and 2.05-15.)

(g) Geographic coordinates expressed in terms of latitude or longitude, or both, are not intended for plotting on maps or charts whose referenced horizontal datum is the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83), unless such geographic coordinates are expressly labeled NAD 83. Geographic coordinates without the NAD 83 reference may be plotted on maps or charts referenced to NAD 83 only after application of the appropriate corrections that are published on the particular map or chart being used.

[CGFR 70-150, 36 FR 909, Jan. 20, 1971, as amended by CGD 77-091, 42 FR 48022, Sept. 22, 1977; CGD 87-008, 52 FR 13083, Apr. 21, 1987; CGD 87-008b, 52 FR 25217, July 6, 1987; CGD 86-082, 52 FR 33810, Sept. 8, 1987]

§3.01-5 Assignment of functions.

Sections 1.45 and 1.46 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, authorize the Commandant of the Coast Guard to exercise certain functions, powers, and duties vested in the Secre

tary of Transportation by law. The general statements of policy in the rules describing Coast Guard organization are prescribed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 (80 Stat. 383, as amended) and 14 U.S.C. 633 (63 Stat. 545).

[CGFR 70-150, 36 FR 910, Jan. 20, 1971]

Subpart 3.04-Coast Guard Areas § 3.04-1 Atlantic Area.

(a) The Area Office is in New York, NY.

(b) The Atlantic Area is comprised of the land areas and U.S. navigable waters of the First, Second, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Coast Guard Districts and the ocean areas lying east of a line extending from the North Pole south along 95° W. longitude to the North American land mass; thence along the east coast of the North, Central, and South American land mass to the intersection with 70° W. longitude; thence due south to the South Pole. These waters extend east to the Eastern Hemisphere dividing line between the Atlantic and Pacific Areas which lies along a line extending from the North Pole south along 100° E. longitude to the Asian land mass and along a line extending from the South Pole north along 17° E. longitude to the African land mass. [CGFR 70-150, 36 FR 910, Jan. 20, 1971, as amended by CGD 87-008, 52 FR 13083, Apr. 21, 1987]

§ 3.04-3 Pacific Area.

(a) The Area Office is in San Francisco, Calif.

(b) The Pacific Area is comprised of the land areas and the U.S. navigable waters of the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Seventeenth Coast Guard Districts and the ocean areas lying west of a line extending from the North Pole south along 95° W. longitude to the North American land mass; thence along the west coast of the North, Central, and South American land mass to the intersection with 70° W. longitude; thence due south to the South Pole. These waters extend west to the Eastern Hemisphere dividing line between the Atlantic and Pacific Areas which lies along a line ex

(a) The District Office is in Boston, Massachusetts.

(b) The First Coast Guard District is comprised of: Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York except that part north of latitude 42°N. and west of longitude 74°39′ W; that part of New Jersey north of 39°57′ N. latitude, east of 74°27′ W. longitude, and northeast of a line from 39°57' N. 74°27′ W. north west to the New York, New Jersey, & Pennsylvania boundaries at Tristate; all U.S. naval reservations on shore at Newfoundland; the ocean area encompassed by the Search and Rescue boundary between Canada and the United States easterly to longitude 63° W; thence due south to latitude 41°N; thence southwesterly along a line bearing 219° T to the point of intersection at 36°43', N. latitude, 67°30′ W. longitude with a line bearing 122° T from the New Jersey shoreline at 39°57′ N latitude (in the vicinity of Tom's River, New Jersey); thence northwesterly along this line to the

coast.

[CGFR 61-40, 26 FR 10344, Nov. 3, 1961, as amended by CGD 87-008, 52 FR 13084, Apr. 21, 1987]

§3.05-10 Boston Marine Inspection Zone

and Captain of the Port Zone.

(a) The Boston Marine Inspection Office and Captain of the Port Office are located in Boston, Massachusetts.

(b) The boundary of the Boston Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone starts at 42°55' N. latitude, 70°47.7′ W. longitude; thence due West to the New York-Vermont Boundary; thence South along the New York State line to the southern boundary of Massachusetts, except

the waters of Congamond Lakes, to 42°04.1' N. latitude, 71°06′ W. longitude; thence Southeast to Manomet Pt. at 41°55' N. latitude, 70°33′ W. longitude; thence Northeast to 42°08′ N. latitude, 70°11′ W. longitude; thence due East to the Search and Rescue boundary between the United States and Canada at 67° W. longitude.

[CGD 74-169, 39 FR 32558, Sept. 9, 1974, as amended by CGD 77-241, 44 FR 10983, Feb. 26, 1979; CGD 84-037, 49 FR 26583, June 28, 1984]

§3.05-15 Portland, Maine Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone.

(a) The Portland, Maine Marine Inspection Office and Captain of the Port Office are located in Portland, Maine.

(b) The boundary of the Portland, Maine Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone starts at 42°55' N. latitude, 70°47.7' W. longitude; thence due west to the western boundary of the Vermont State line; thence north along the westernmost Vermont County boundaries of Bennington, Windsor, Orange, Washington, Lamoille, Caledonia, and Essex to the United States-Canada border; thence continuing along the United States-Canada border to 44°48.8' N. latitude, 66°57′ W. longitude.

[CGD 74-169, 39 FR 32558, Sept. 9, 1974, as amended by CGD 77-241, 44 FR 10983, Feb. 26, 1979]

§ 3.05-20 Providence Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone.

(a) The Providence Marine Inspection Office and Captain of the Port Office are located in Providence, Rhode Island.

(b) The boundary of the Providence Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone extends along a line bearing 132° T. from Watch Hill Light, Rhode Island, and shoreward from Watch Hill Light in a northerly direction along the east bank of the Pawcatuck River to 41°22.6' N. latitude, 71°50.0 W. longitude at Westerly, Rhode Island; thence northerly along the Rhode Island-Connecticut boundary, including the waters of Beach Pond, to the Massachusetts State

Line; thence easterly to 42°04.1' N. latitude, 71°06′ W. longitude; thence southeasterly to the shore at Manomet Pt. at 41°55′ N. latitude, 70°33′ W. longitude; thence seaward northeasterly to 42°08' N. latitude, 70°11′ W. longitude; thence due east to the search and rescue boundary between the United States and Canada at 67° W. longitude.

[CGD 74-169, 39 FR 32558, Sept. 9, 1974, as amended by CGD 77-241, 44 FR 10983, Feb. 26, 1979; CGD 84-037, 49 FR 26583, June 28, 1984; CGD1 87-101, 53 FR 24935, July 1, 1988]

§ 3.05-25 New York Marine Inspection Zone.

(a) The New York Marine Inspection Office is in New York, New York with a sub-office in New London, Connecticut.

(b) The New York Marine Inspection Zone encompasses the geographical areas delineated in sections 3.05-30 and 3.05-35 of this part.

[CGD 82-080, 47 FR 47811, Oct. 28, 1982. Redesignated by CGD 87-008, 52 FR 13084, Apr. 21, 1987, and amended by CGD1 87101, 53 FR 24935, July 1, 1988]

§ 3.05-30 New York Captain of the Port Zone.

(a) The New York Captain of the Port Office is located in New York, New York with a sub-office in Albany, New York.

(b) The New York Captain of the Port Zone boundary extends along a line bearing 122° T. from the New Jersey shoreline at 39°57′ N. latitude, and shoreward along a line extending due west to 74°27′ W. longitude; thence north-northeasterly to the junction of the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania boundaries at Tristate; thence along the east bank of the Delaware River in a northwesterly direction to 42°00′ N. latitude; thence due east to 74°39′ W. longitude; thence due north to the Canadian border; thence easterly along the Canadian border to the northeast corner of the Orleans County line in Vermont; thence following the eastern and southern boundaries of Orleans, Franklin, Chittenden, Addison, and Rutland counties to the Vermont-New York boundary; thence southerly along the Vermont

New York boundary to its juncture with the Massachusetts-New York boundary; thence south-southwesterly along the Massachusetts-New York boundary to the junction of the Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut boundaries; thence southerly along the New York-Connecticut boundary to 41°01.5' N. latitude, 73°40.0′ W. longitude; thence southerly to the southern shore of Manursing Island at 40°58.0' N. latitude, 73°40.0′ W. longitude; thence south-southeasterly to the north shore of Long Island at Dosoris Island at 40°53.7' N. latitude, 73°38.2′ W. longitude; thence southerly, including the waters of Hempstead Harbor, to 40°40′ N. latitude, 73°40′ W. longitude; thence southwesterly to the south shore of Long Island at 40°35.4' N. latitude, 73°46.6′ W. longitude; thence along a line bearing 135° T.

[CGD 82-080, 47 FR 47811, Oct. 28, 1982. Redesignated by CGD 87-008, 52 FR 13084, Apr. 21, 1987, and amended by CGD1 87101, 53 FR 24935, July 1, 1988]

§ 3.05-35 Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone.

(a) The Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Office is located in New Haven, Connecticut.

(b) The Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone boundary extends along a line bearing 135° T. from the south shore of Long Island at 40°35.4' N. latitude, 73°46.6′ W. longitude, and shoreward along a line northeasterly to 40°40′ N. latitude, 73°40′ W. longitude; thence northerly, excluding all waters of Hempstead Harbor, to the north shore of Long Island at Dosoris Island at 40°53.7′ N. latitude, 73°38.2' W. longitude; thence north-northwesterly to the southern shore of Manursing Island at 40°58.0' N. latitude, 73°40.0' W. longitude; thence northerly to the Connecticut-New York boundary at 41°01.5' N. latitude, 73°40.0′ W. longitude; thence northerly along the western boundary of Connecticut to the Massachusetts boundary; thence easterly along this boundary, including the waters of the Congamond Lakes, to the Rhode Island boundary; thence southerly along the Connecticut-Rhode Island boundary, excluding the waters of Beach Pond to 42°22.6'