# 33 CFR § 72.01-1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.01-1

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 72.01-1
- **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 C—AIDS TO NAVIGATION > PART 72—MARINE INFORMATION > Subpart 72.01—Notices to Mariners

## Text

The Coast Guard issues information concerning the establishment of aids to maritime navigation and the changes, discontinuances, and deficiencies, except temporary deficiencies that are easily correctable, of aids to maritime navigation maintained and operated by or under the authority of the Coast Guard in documents and marine broadcasts having the general title of “Notice to Mariners.” This subpart describes the publications and the marine broadcasts.
[CGD 70-147R, 37 FR 10669, May 26, 1972]

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 72.01-1 § 72.01-1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.01-1.md)
- [33 CFR § 72.01-5 § 72.01-5 Local Notice to Mariners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.01-5.md)
- [33 CFR § 72.01-10 § 72.01-10 Notice to Mariners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.01-10.md)
- [33 CFR § 72.01-25 § 72.01-25 Marine broadcast notice to mariners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.01-25.md)
- [33 CFR § 72.01-30 § 72.01-30 Temporary deficiencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.01-30.md)
- [33 CFR § 72.01-40 § 72.01-40 Single copies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.01-40.md)
- [33 CFR § 72.05-1 § 72.05-1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.05-1.md)
- [33 CFR § 72.05-10 § 72.05-10 Free distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-72.05-10.md)

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