The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 2001
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

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Page 51 - Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air.
Page 211 - ... height above the hull of not less than 20 feet, and if the breadth of the vessel exceeds 20 feet, then at a height above the hull...
Page 313 - General notice of proposed rule making shall be published in the Federal Register, unless persons subject thereto are named and either personally served or otherwise have actual notice thereof in accordance with law.
Page 212 - The lower of the two all-round lights prescribed for a vessel when engaged in fishing shall be at a height above the sidelights not less than twice the distance between the two vertical lights. (k) The forward anchor light prescribed in Rule 30(a)(i), when two are carried, shall not be less than 4.5 metres above the after one.
Page 79 - In that event, the organization so named shall designate one or more officers, directors, or managing agents, or other persons who consent to testify on its behalf, and may set forth, for each person designated, the matters on which he will testify.
Page 9 - President determines that there may be an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare or the environment because of an actual or threatened release of a hazardous substance from a facility...
Page 217 - A whistle shall be placed as high as practicable on a vessel, in order to reduce interception of the emitted sound by obstructions and also to minimize hearing damage risk to personnel. The sound pressure level of the vessel's own signal at listening posts shall not exceed 110 dB (A) and so far as practicable should not exceed 100 dB (A).
Page 80 - A final certification may be made by a secretary of embassy or legation, consul general, consul, vice consul, or consular agent of the United States, or a diplomatic or consular official of the foreign country assigned or accredited to the United States.
Page 216 - Hz and 63 dB in the octave band centered on 500 Hz). In practice the range at which a whistle may be heard is extremely variable and depends critically on weather conditions ; the values given can be regarded as typical but under conditions of strong wind or high ambient noise level at the listening post the range ma.v be much reduced.
Page 313 - ... when the agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.

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