Rule 3 — General Definitions

33 CFR §100.05

§ 100.05 § 100.05 Definition of terms used in this part. (a)ormeans an organized water event of limited duration which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule. (b) [Reserved] (c)means the Commander of the Coast Guard District in which the regatta or marine parade is intended to be held. (See Part 3 of this chapter for the geographical boundaries of Coast Guard Districts.) (d)means any official or agency of a State having power under the law of such State to regulate regattas or marine parades on waters over which such State has jurisdiction. (e)means those waters described in § 2.36(a) of this chapter, specifically including the waters described in § 2.22(a)(2) of this chapter. [CGFR 63-22, 28 FR 5155, May 23, 1963, as amended by CGD 75-098, 40 FR 49327, Oct. 22, 1975; USCG-…

33 CFR §151.1006

§ 151.1006 § 151.1006 Definitions. As used in this subpart— means— (1) The territorial sea of the United States; (2) The Great Lakes and their connecting waters; (3) The marine and estuarine waters of the United States up to the head of tidal influence; and (4) The Exclusive Economic Zone as established by Presidential Proclamation Number 5030, dated March 10, 1983. means solid waste as defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903) except— (1) Solid waste identified and listed under section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921); (2) Waste generated by a vessel during normal operations; (3) Debris solely from construction activities; (4) Sewage sludge subject to regulation under title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries…

33 CFR §151.1504

§ 151.1504 § 151.1504 Definitions. The following terms are defined as used in this subpart. means a ballast water management system approved by a foreign administration pursuant to the standards set forth in the International Maritime Organization's International BWM Convention, and meeting all applicable requirements of U.S. law, and which is used in lieu of ballast water exchange. means any tank or hold on a vessel used for carrying ballast water, whether or not the tank or hold was designed for that purpose. means any water and suspended matter taken on board a vessel to control or maintain, trim, draught, stability, or stresses of the vessel, regardless of how it is carried. means any system which processes ballast water to kill, render harmless, or remove organisms. The BWMS incl…

33 CFR §151.2005

§ 151.2005 § 151.2005 Definitions. (a) Unless otherwise stated in this section, the definitions in 33 CFR 151.1504, 33 CFR 160.202, and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea apply to this subpart. (b) As used in this subpart: means the Coast Guard officer designated by the Commandant to command a COTP Zone as described in part 3 of this chapter. in respect of a vessel means a stage of construction when— (1) The keel of a vessel is laid; (2) Construction identifiable with the specific vessel begins; (3) Assembly of the vessel has commenced and comprises at least 50 tons or 1 percent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less; or (4) The vessel undergoes a major conversion. means to replace the water in a ballast tank using one of the following…

33 CFR §175.3

§ 175.3 § 175.3 Definitions. As used in this part: means any vessel— (1) Manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; (2) Leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's noncommercial use; or (3) Operated as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C. means the period beginning June 1 of a year and ending on July 31 of the following year and being designated by the year in which it ends. means an individual carried on a vessel except— (1) The owner or an individual representative of the owner or, in the case of a vessel chartered without a crew, an individual charterer, or an individual representative of the charterer; (2) The master or operator of a recreational vessel; or (3) A member of the crew engaged in th…

33 CFR §83.03

§ 83.03 § 83.03 General definitions (Rule 3). For the purpose of these Rules and Subchapter E, except where the context otherwise requires: (a) The wordincludes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (b) The termmeans any vessel propelled by machinery. (c) The termmeans any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used. (d) The termmeans any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict maneuverability. (e) The wordincludes any aircraft designed to maneuver on the wat…