33 CFR § 165.40 - Restricted waterfront areas.

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title: "33 CFR § 165.40 - Restricted waterfront areas."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "165.40"
section_name: "Restricted waterfront areas."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "P"
subchapter_name: "PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY"
part_number: "165"
part_name: "REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
regulatory_source: "CGD 79-034, 47 FR 29660, July 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted."
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# 165.40 Restricted waterfront areas.

The Commandant, may direct the COTP to prevent access to waterfront facilities, and port and harbor areas, including vessels and harbor craft therein. This section may apply to persons who do not possess the credentials outlined in § 125.09 of this chapter when certain shipping activities are conducted that are outlined in § 125.15 of this chapter.