33 CFR § 82.1 - Purpose.

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title: "33 CFR § 82.1 - Purpose."
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title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
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# 82.1 Purpose.

This part contains the interpretative rules concerning the 72 COLREGS that are adopted by the Coast Guard for the guidance of the public.

[CGD 76-133, 42 FR 35792, July 11, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981]