# 33 CFR § 167.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 167.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **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 P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY > PART 167—OFFSHORE TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES > Subpart A—General

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 167.1 § 167.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.1.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.3 § 167.3 Geographic coordinates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.3.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.5 § 167.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.5.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.10 § 167.10 Operating rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.10.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.15 § 167.15 Modification of schemes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.15.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.50 § 167.50 In the approaches to Portland, ME: General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.50.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.51 § 167.51 In the approaches to Portland, ME: Precautionary area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.51.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.52 § 167.52 In the approaches to Portland, ME: Eastern approach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.52.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.53 § 167.53 In the approaches to Portland, ME: Southern approach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.53.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.75 § 167.75 In the approach to Boston, MA: General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.75.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.76 § 167.76 In the approach to Boston, MA: Precautionary areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.76.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.77 § 167.77 In the approach to Boston, MA: Traffic separation scheme.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.77.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.100 § 167.100 In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.100.md)
- [33 CFR § 167.101 § 167.101 In the approaches to Narragansett Bay, RI, and Buzzards Bay, MA: Precautionary areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-167.101.md)

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