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Title 33

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  1. Title 33 —Navigation and Navigable Waters
  2. Chapter I —Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
  3. Subchapter P —Ports and Waterways Safety
  4. Part 167 —Offshore Traffic Separation Schemes
  5. Subpart B   View Full Text
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Title 33Navigation and Navigable WatersPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter PPorts and Waterways Safety160 – 169
Part 167Offshore Traffic Separation Schemes167.1 – 167.1703
Subpart BDescription of Traffic Separation Schemes and Precautionary Areas167.50 – 167.1703
§ 167.50In the approaches to Portland, ME: General.
§ 167.51In the approaches to Portland, ME: Precautionary area.
§ 167.52In the approaches to Portland, ME: Eastern approach.
§ 167.53In the approaches to Portland, ME: Southern approach.
§ 167.75In the approach to Boston, MA: General.
§ 167.76In the approach to Boston, MA: Precautionary areas.
§ 167.77In the approach to Boston, MA: Traffic separation scheme.
§ 167.100In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: General.
§ 167.101In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: Precautionary areas.
§ 167.102In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: Narragansett Bay approach.
§ 167.103In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: Buzzards Bay approach.
Atlantic East Coast167.150 – 167.252
§ 167.150Off New York Traffic Separation Scheme: General.
§ 167.151Off New York: Precautionary areas.
§ 167.152Off New York: Eastern approach, off Nantucket.
§ 167.153Off New York: Eastern approach.
§ 167.154Off New York: South-eastern approach.
§ 167.155Off New York: Southern approach.
§ 167.170Off Delaware Bay Approach Traffic Separation Scheme: General.
§ 167.171Off Delaware Bay: Eastern approach.
§ 167.172Off Delaware Bay: Southeastern approach.
§ 167.173Off Delaware Bay: Two-Way Traffic Route.
§ 167.174Off Delaware Bay: Precautionary area.
§ 167.200In the approaches to Chesapeake Bay Traffic Separation Scheme: General.
§ 167.201In the approaches to Chesapeake Bay: Precautionary area.
§ 167.202In the approaches to Chesapeake Bay: Eastern approach.
§ 167.203In the approaches to Chesapeake Bay: Southern approach.
§ 167.250In the approaches to the Cape Fear River: General.
§ 167.251In the approaches to the Cape Fear River: Precautionary area.
§ 167.252In the approaches to the Cape Fear River: Traffic separation scheme.
Atlantic Gulf Coast167.350
§ 167.350In the approaches to Galveston Bay Traffic Separation Scheme and precautionary areas.
Pacific West Coast167.400 – 167.1703
§ 167.400Off San Francisco Traffic Separation Scheme: General.
§ 167.401Off San Francisco: Precautionary area.
§ 167.402Off San Francisco: Northern approach.
§ 167.403Off San Francisco: Southern approach.
§ 167.404Off San Francisco: Western approach.
§ 167.405Off San Francisco: Main ship channel.
§ 167.406Off San Francisco: Area to be avoided.
§ 167.450In the Santa Barbara Channel Traffic Separation Scheme: General.
§ 167.451In the Santa Barbara Channel: Between Point Vicente and Point Conception.
§ 167.452In the Santa Barbara Channel: Between Point Conception and Point Arguello.
§ 167.500In the approaches to Los Angeles-Long Beach Traffic Separation Scheme: General.
§ 167.501In the approaches to Los Angeles/Long Beach: Precautionary area.
§ 167.502In the approaches to Los Angeles-Long Beach: Western approach.
§ 167.503In the approaches to Los Angeles-Long Beach TSS: Southern approach.
§ 167.1300In the approaches to the Strait of Juan de Fuca: General.
§ 167.1301In the approaches to the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Western approach.
§ 167.1302In the approaches to the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Southwestern approach.
§ 167.1303In the approaches to the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Precautionary area “JF.”
§ 167.1310In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: General.
§ 167.1311In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Western lanes.
§ 167.1312In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Southern lanes.
§ 167.1313In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Northern lanes.
§ 167.1314In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Eastern lanes.
§ 167.1315In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Precautionary area “PA.”
§ 167.1320In Puget Sound and its approaches: General.
§ 167.1321In Puget Sound and its approaches: Rosario Strait.
§ 167.1322In Puget Sound and its approaches: Approaches to Puget Sound other than Rosario Strait.
§ 167.1323In Puget Sound and its approaches: Puget Sound.
§ 167.1330In Haro Strait, Boundary Pass, and the Strait of Georgia: General.
§ 167.1331In Haro Strait and Boundary Pass.
§ 167.1332In the Strait of Georgia.
§ 167.1700In Prince William Sound: General.
§ 167.1701In Prince William Sound: Precautionary areas.
§ 167.1702In Prince William Sound: Prince William Sound Traffic Separation Scheme.
§ 167.1703In Prince William Sound: Valdez Arm Traffic Separation Scheme.
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