The Secretary of Commerce, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and after consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall issue regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Treaty and this chapter. These regulations shall be made applicable as necessary to all persons and vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, wherever located.
Pub. L. 100–330, § 4102 Stat. 592 (, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 21 of Pub. L. 100–330section 973 of this titleAuthority to promulgate regulations effective on , with any such regulation not to be effective before date on which Treaty enters into force for the United States, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Transfer of Functions
section 542 of Title 6For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .