In case of emergencies nothing in the regulations in this subchapter shall be construed as preventing the senior officer present from pursuing the most effective action in his judgment for rectifying the conditions causing the emergency.
authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j);
46 U.S.C. 3306,
3703,
6101,
70011,
70034;
49 U.S.C. 5103,
5106; Executive Order 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Executive Order 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 35.35-75