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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Part 8 · Chapter 51 — Panama Canal

§ 3811. Operating regulations

Statutory text

The Commission may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations governing—

(1)

the operation of the Panama Canal;

(2)

the navigation of the harbors and other waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal;

(3)

the passage and control of vessels through the Panama Canal or any part thereof, including the locks and approaches thereto;

(4)

pilotage in the Panama Canal or the approaches thereto through the adjacent waters; and

(5)

the licensing of officers or other operators of vessels navigating the waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Panama Canal Act of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–70 title I § 1801 · 93 Stat. 452

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3811

    Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1801, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 492

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1801, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 492

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1801. operating regulations The President may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations governing— (1) the operation of the Panama Canal; (2) the navigation of the harbors and other waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal; (3) the passage and control of vessels through the Panama Canal or any part thereof, including the locks and approaches thereto; (4) pilotage in the Panama Canal or the approaches thereto through the adjacent waters; and (5) the licensing of officers or other operators of vessels navigating the waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.

  2. Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 div. C title XXXV § 3545 · 110 Stat. 2422

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3811

    Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Commission” for “President” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Commission” for “President” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3545. OPERATIONS REGULATIONS. Section 1801 (22 U.S.C. 3811) is amended by striking “President” and inserting “Commission”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Commission” for “President” in introductory provisions.

Credits

1979–1996 · 2 acts
  1. 1979Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1801, , 93 Stat. 492
  2. 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3545, , 110 Stat. 2867.
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(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1801, , 93 Stat. 492; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3545, , 110 Stat. 2867.)

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