46 CFR § 401.700 - Operating requirements for United States Registered Pilots.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s401.700"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 401.700 - Operating requirements for United States Registered Pilots."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "401.700"
section_name: "Operating requirements for United States Registered Pilots."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD (GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE), DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
part_number: "401"
part_name: "GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE REGULATIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104(a), 6101, 7701, 8105, 9303, 9304; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 401.700 Operating requirements for United States Registered Pilots.

Each United States Registered Pilot must—

(a) Provide pilotage service when dispatched by their pilotage pool; and

(b) Comply with the dispatching orders of the Director under § 401.720 (b).

[USCG-2022-0025, 89 FR 76353, Sept. 17, 2024]