33 CFR § 150.606 - After learning of a possible violation, what does the Sector Commander, or the MSU Commander, with COTP and OCMI authority do?

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title: "33 CFR § 150.606 - After learning of a possible violation, what does the Sector Commander, or the MSU Commander, with COTP and OCMI authority do?"
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "150.606"
section_name: "After learning of a possible violation, what does the Sector Commander, or the MSU Commander, with COTP and OCMI authority do?"
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "NN"
subchapter_name: "DEEPWATER PORTS"
part_number: "150"
part_name: "DEEPWATER PORTS: OPERATIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5), (j)(6), (m)(2), 1509(a); 46 U.S.C. 70034; E.O. 12777, sec. 2; E.O. 13286, sec. 34, 68 FR 10619; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
regulatory_source: "USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted."
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# 150.606 After learning of a possible violation, what does the Sector Commander, or the MSU Commander, with COTP and OCMI authority do?

After reviewing the information received under § 150.605 of this part, and conducting any necessary investigation, the Sector Commander, or the MSU Commander, with COTP and OCMI authority notifies the owner or operator of any deficiency or hazard and initiates enforcement measures as the circumstances warrant. The identity of any person making a report of a violation will remain confidential, except to the extent necessary for the performance of official duties or as agreed to by the person.

[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39183, July 1, 2013]