§ 167.1 Purpose.

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Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters › Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › Part 167: OFFSHORE TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES › Subpart A: General › § 167.1: § 167.1 Purpose.

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The purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish and designate traffic separation schemes and precautionary areas to provide access routes for vessels proceeding to and from U.S. ports.

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