33 CFR § 161.20 - Position Report (PR).

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title: "33 CFR § 161.20 - Position Report (PR)."
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title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
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section_name: "Position Report (PR)."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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part_number: "161"
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# 161.20 Position Report (PR).

A vessel must report its name and position:

(a) Upon point of entry into a VMRS area;

(b) At designated reporting points as set forth in subpart C; or

(c) When directed by the Center.

[CGD 90-020, 59 FR 36324, July 15, 1994, as amended by USCG-2003-14757, 68 FR 39366, July 1, 2003]