33 U.S.C. § 471 : US Code - Section 471: Establishment by Secretary of Transportation of anchorage grounds and regulations generally

Search 33 U.S.C. § 471 : US Code - Section 471: Establishment by Secretary of Transportation of anchorage grounds and regulations generally

The Secretary of Transportation is authorized, empowered, and
directed to define and establish anchorage grounds for vessels in
all harbors, rivers, bays, and other navigable waters of the United
States whenever it is manifest to the said Secretary that the
maritime or commercial interests of the United States require such
anchorage grounds for safe navigation and the establishment of such
anchorage grounds shall have been recommended by the Chief of
Engineers, and to adopt suitable rules and regulations in relation
thereto; and such rules and regulations shall be enforced by the
Coast Guard under the direction of the Secretary of Transportation:
Provided, That at ports or places where there is no Coast Guard
vessel available such rules and regulations may be enforced by the
Chief of Engineers under the direction of the Secretary of
Transportation. In the event of the violation of any such rules and
regulations by the owner, master, or person in charge of any
vessel, such owner, master, or person in charge of such vessel
shall be liable to a penalty of $100; and the said vessel may be
holden for the payment of such penalty, and may be seized and
proceeded against summarily by libel for the recovery of the same
in any United States district court for the district within which
such vessel may be and in the name of the officer designated by the
Secretary of Transportation.