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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1606. Special rules for ships of war, vessels proceeding under convoy, and fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet
(a) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to promulgate special
rules with respect to additional station or signal lights or
whistle signals for ships of war or vessels proceeding under
convoy, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating is authorized to promulgate special rules with
respect to additional station or signal lights for fishing vessels
engaged in fishing as a fleet.
(b) The additional station or signal lights or whistle signals
contained in the special rules authorized under subsection (a) of
this section shall be, as far as possible, such that they cannot be
mistaken for any light or signal authorized by the International
Regulations. Notice of such special rules shall be published in the
Federal Register and, after the effective date specified in such
notice, they shall have effect as if they were a part of the
International Regulations.
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