---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 245.1"
title: "33"
number: "245.1"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/245.1"
---

# §245.1. Purpose.


This part describes administrative procedures and policy used by the Corps of Engineers in exercising its authority for wreck removal. Procedures are intended to insure that the impacts of obstructions are minimized, while recognizing certain rights of owners, operators and lessees.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 33 U.S.C. 1, 409, 411-415; 10 U.S.C. 3012.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 27513, July 21, 1988, unless otherwise noted.