No individual, association, partnership, or corporation shall falsely advertise, or otherwise represent falsely by any device whatsoever, that any project or business in which he or it is engaged, or product which he or it manufactures, deals in, or sells, has been in any way endorsed, authorized, or approved by the Coast Guard. Every person violating this section shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 546; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 30, 64 Stat. 408.)

SUBCHAPTER 1F.-ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS AND FIXED STRUCTURES Definitions (Interior Department)

43 U.S.C. 1331(b)

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.

Laws and regulations governing lands

43 U.S.C. 1333 (a) and (e)

(a) Constitution and United States laws; laws of adjacent States; publication of projected States lines; restriction on State taxation and jurisdiction.

(1) The Constitution and laws and civil and political jurisdiction of the United States are extended to the subsoil and seabed of the outer Continental Shelf and to all artificial islands and fixed structures which may be erected thereon for the purpose of exploring for, developing, removing, and transporting resources therefrom, to the same extent as if the outer Continental Shelf were an area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction located within a State: Provided, however, That mineral leases on the outer Continental Shelf shall be maintained or issued only under the provisions of this subchapter.

(2) To the extent that they are applicable and not inconsistent with this subchapter or with other Federal laws and regulations of the Secretary1 now in effect or hereafter adopted, the civil and criminal laws of each adjacent State as of the effective date of this subchapter are declared to be the law of the United States for that portion of the subsoil and seabed of the outer Continental Shelf, and artificial islands and fixed structures erected thereon, which would be within the area of the State if its boundaries were extended seaward to the outer margin of the outer Continental Shelf, and the President shall determine and publish in the Federal Register such projected lines extending seaward and defining each such area. All of such applicable laws shall be administered and enforced by the appropriate officers and courts of the United States. State taxation laws shall not apply to the outer Continental Shelf.

(3) The provisions of this section for the adoption of State law as the law of the United States shall never be interpreted as a basis for claiming any interest in or jurisdiction on behalf of any State for any purpose over the seabed and subsoil of the outer Continental Shelf, or the property and natural resources thereof or the revenues therefrom.

(e) Coast Guard regulations; marking of islands and structures; offenses and penalties.

(1) The head of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall have authority to promulgate and enforce such reasonable regulations with respect to lights and other warning devices, safety equipment, and other matters relating to the promotion of safety of life and property on the islands and structures referred

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to in subsection (a) of this section or on the waters adjacent thereto, as he may deem necessary.

(2) The head of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may mark for the protection of navigation any such island or structure whenever the owner has failed suitably to mark the same in accordance with regulations issued hereunder, and the owner shall pay the cost thereof. Any person, firm, company, or corporation who shall fail or refuse to obey any of the lawful rules and regulations issued hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $100 for each offense. Each day during which such violation shall continue shall be considered a new offense. (Public Law 212, 83d Cong.; 67 Stat. 462.)

Delegation of Functions

The following Treasury Department Order 167-15 (20 F.R. 840) was issued by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury under date of Jan. 3, 1955:

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Reorganization Plan No. 26 of 1950 and by 14 U.S.C. 631, there are transferred to the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, the functions of the Secretary of the Treasury under section 4(e) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (Public Law 212, 83d Congress; 67 Stat. 462; 43 U.S.C. 1333 (e)). The Commandant may make provision for the performance by subordinates in the Coast Guard of any of these functions.

SUBCHAPTER 1G.-WAIVERS OR SUSPENSIONS OF LAWS, RULES AND

REGULATIONS

Waiver of compliance with vessel inspection laws

46 U.S.C. note preceding section 1

Waiver of Compliance With Navigation and Inspection Laws; Termination Date Act Dec. 27, 1950, ch. 1155, §§ 1, 2, 64 Stat. 1120, provided that:

"The head of each department or agency responsible for the administration of the navigation and vessel inspection laws is directed to waive compliance with such laws upon the request of the Secretary of Defense to the extent deemed necessary in the interest of national defense by the Secretary of Defense. The head of such department or agency is authorized to waive compliance with such laws to such extent and in such manner and upon such terms as he may prescribe, either upon his own initiative or upon the written recommendation of the head of any other Government agency, whenever he deems that such action is necessary in the interest of national defense.

"SECTION 2. The authority granted by this Act shall terminate at such time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President may designate."

Delegation of Functions

The following Treasury Department Order CGFR 51–1 (16 F.R. 731) was issued by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury under date of January 23, 1951:

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the provisions of section 2, Reorganization Plan No. 26, 1950, 15 F.R. 4935, I hereby confer and impose upon the Commandant, United States Coast Guard, with respect to the navigation and vessel inspection laws administered by the Coast Guard, and the Commissioner of Customs, with respect to the navigation laws administered by the Bureau of Customs, all the rights, privileges, powers, or duties to waive compliance with the provisions of the navigation and vessel inspection laws in the interest of national defense, which were vested in me by virtue of the act of December 27, 1950. (Public Law 891, 81st Cong., 2d Sess.)

Suspension of provisions as to survey, inspection, and measurement

46 U.S.C. 82

The President of the United States is authorized, whenever in his discretion the needs of foreign commerce may require, to suspend by order, so far and for such length of time as he may deem desirable, the provisions of the law requiring survey, inspection, and measurement by officers of the United States of foreign-built vessels admitted to American registry under section 11 of this title.

Suspension of provisions as to watch officers 46 U.S.C. 236

The President of the United States is authorized, whenever in his discretion the needs of foreign commerce may require, to suspend by order, so far and for such length of time as he may deem desirable,

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the provisions of law prescribing that all the watch officers of vessels of the United States registered for foreign trade shall be citizens of the United States.

Suspension of section (Manning of subsidized vessels) during emergency

46 U.S.C. 1132(h)

During a national emergency as proclaimed by the President he may, in his discretion, suspend any or all of the provisions of this

section.