# 33 CFR § 101.305: Reporting

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.305

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 101.305
- **Heading:** Reporting
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER H—MARITIME SECURITY > PART 101—MARITIME SECURITY: GENERAL > Subpart C—Communication (Port—Facility—Vessel)

## Text

(a) Notification of suspicious activities. An owner or operator required to have a security plan under part 104, 105, or 106 of this subchapter shall, without delay, report activities that may result in a transportation security incident to the National Response Center at the following toll free telephone: 1-800-424-8802, direct telephone 202-267-2675, or TDD 202-267-4477. Any other person or entity is also encouraged to report activities that may result in a transportation security incident to the National Response Center.
(b) Notification of breaches of security. An owner or operator required to have a security plan under parts 104, 105, or 106 of this subchapter shall, without delay, report breaches of security to the National Response Center via one of the means listed in paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) Notification of transportation security incident (TSI). (1) Any owner or operator required to have a security plan under part 104 or 105 of this subchapter shall, without delay, report a TSI to their local COTP and immediately thereafter begin following the procedures set out in their security plan, which may include contacting the National Response Center via one of the means listed in paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) Any owner or operator required to have a security plan under part 106 of this subchapter shall, without delay, report a TSI to their cognizant District Commander and immediately thereafter begin following the procedures set out in their security plan, which may include contacting the National Response Center via one of the means listed in paragraph (a) of this section.
(d) Callers to the National Response Center should be prepared to provide as much of the following information as possible:
(1) Their own name and contact information;
(2) The name and contact information of the suspicious or responsible party;
(3) The location of the incident, as specifically as possible; and
(4) The description of the incident or activity involved.
[USCG-2003-14792, 68 FR 39278, July 1, 2003, as amended by USCG-2004-18057, 69 FR 34925, June 23, 2004; USCG-2005-21531, 70 FR 36349, June 23, 2005; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39208, July 12, 2006; USCG-2008-0179, 73 FR 35009, June 19, 2008]

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 101.100 § 101.100 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.100.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.105 § 101.105 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.105.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.110 § 101.110 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.110.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.112 § 101.112 Federalism.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.112.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.115 § 101.115 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.115.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.120 § 101.120 Alternatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.120.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.130 § 101.130 Equivalent security measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.130.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.200 § 101.200 MARSEC Levels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.200.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.300 § 101.300 Preparedness communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.300.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.305 § 101.305 Reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.305.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.310 § 101.310 Additional communication devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.310.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.400 § 101.400 Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.400.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.405 § 101.405 Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.405.md)
- [33 CFR § 101.410 § 101.410 Control and Compliance Measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-101.410.md)

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