---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 307.1"
title: "46"
number: "307.1"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/307.1"
---

# §307.1. Purpose.


This part establishes that operators of U.S.-flag oceangoing vessels in U.S. foreign trade and certain foreign-flag vessels as described in [46 U.S.C. 1283](/usc/46/1283.md) must report on their locations according to the provisions of this regulation to enhance the safety of vessel operations at sea and provide a contingency for events of national emergency.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 109-304; 46 U.S.C. 50113; Pub. L. 114-74; 49 CFR 1.93.

### Source

Source: 51 FR 18329, May 19, 1986, unless otherwise noted.