33 U.S.C. § 1418
In carrying out the responsibilities and authority conferred by this subchapter, the Administrator, the Secretary, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating are authorized to issue such regulations as they may deem appropriate.
33 U.S.C. § 1418
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective 6 months after Oct. 23, 1972, see section 110(a) of Pub. L. 92-532 set out as a note under section 1411 of this title.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFor transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d),and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.