33 C.F.R. § 66.01-15

Action by Coast Guard

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(a) The District Commander receiving the application will review it for completeness and will assign the aid one of the following classifications:

Class I: Aids to navigation on marine structures or other works which the owners are legally obligated to establish, maintain and operate as prescribed by the Coast Guard.

Class II: Aids to navigation exclusive of Class I located in waters used by general navigation.

Class III: Aids to navigation exclusive of Class I located in waters not ordinarily used by general navigation.

(b) Upon approval by the District Commander, a signed copy of the application will be returned to the applicant. Approval for the operation of radar beacons (racons) will be effective for an initial two year period, then subject to annual review without further submission required of the owner.

[CGFR 68-152, 33 FR 19816, Dec. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 85-057, 51 FR 11448, Apr. 3, 1986]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1970–1998 · leading case: Good v. Ohio Edison Co., 149 F.3d 413 (6th Cir. 1998).
Good v. Ohio Edison Co., 149 F.3d 413 (6th Cir. 1998). · cites it 2× “This light was classified as a Class I navigational aid — a navigational aid on marine structures which the owners are legally obligated to establish, maintain, and operate.”
Am. Zinc Co. v. Foster, 313 F. Supp. 671 (S.D. Miss. 1970). “Ingalls had actual notice through its maintenance department manager, Riley, that the light on the buoy was not burning on June 1, 1969, and knew, or through the exercise of reasonable care, should and would have known through proper inspection and maintenance, that this buoy…”
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