# 33 C.F.R. § 114.05 (2026): Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 114.05 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 114: GENERAL / § 114.05: § 114.05   Definitions.

## Text

The following definitions apply to this subchapter:
Approved
means approved by the Commandant unless otherwise stated.
Bridge
means a structure erected across navigable waters of the United States, and includes causeways, approaches, fenders, and other appurtenances thereto.
Coast Guard District Commander or District Commander
means an officer of the Coast Guard designated as such by the Commandant to command all Coast Guard activities within his or her district. (See part 3 of this chapter for descriptions of Coast Guard Districts.)
Commandant
means Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20593.
Deputy Commandant for Operations
means the officer of the Coast Guard designated by the Commandant as the staff officer in charge of “Operations” (DCO), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters.
District Office or Coast Guard District Office
means the Office of the Commander of a Coast Guard District.
Headquarters or Coast Guard Headquarters
means the Office of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20593-7000.
Permit
means the license permitting construction of bridges and approaches thereto in or over navigable waters of the United States, issued under the rules and regulations in this subchapter.
Secretary
means the Secretary of Homeland Security or any person to whom he or she has delegated his or her authority in the matter concerned.
United States Coast Guard or Coast Guard
means the organization or agency established by the Act of January 28, 1915, as amended (14 U.S.C. 101).
[USCG-2012-0306, 77 FR 37313, June 21, 2012, as amended by USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58278, Sept. 18, 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 114.01 (2026) § 114.01   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_01.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 114.05 (2026) § 114.05   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_05.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 114.10 (2026) § 114.10   General policies on issuance of permits and drawbridge operation regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_10.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 114.20 (2026) § 114.20   Departure from permit plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_20.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 114.25 (2026) § 114.25   Work constructed without prior authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_25.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 114.30 (2026) § 114.30   Revocation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_30.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 114.40 (2026) § 114.40   Violations of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_40.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 114.45 (2026) § 114.45   Applications, extensions of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_45.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 114.50 (2026) § 114.50   Right of appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P114_S114_50.md)

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