Sec. 1221. Statement of policy. 1222. Definitions. 1223. Vessel operating requirements. (a) In general. (b) Special powers. (c) Port access routes. (d) Exception. (e) Cooperative agreements. 1223a. Electronic charts. (a) System requirements. (b) Regulations. 1224. Considerations by Secretary. 1225. Waterfront safety. (a) In general. (b) State law. 1226. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security. (a) General authority. (b) Specific authority. (c) Nondisclosure of port security plans. 1227. Investigatory powers. (a) Secretary. (b) Powers. 1228. Conditions for entry to ports in the United States. (a) In general. (b) Exceptions. 1229. Applicability. 1230. International agreements. (a) Transmittal of regulations. (b) Agreements. (c) Operations. (d) Ship reporting systems. 1231. Regulations. (a) In general. (b) Procedures. 1231a. Towing Safety Advisory Committee. (a) Establishment; membership. (b) Appointments; Chairman, Vice Chairman, and observers; publication in Federal Register. (c) Functions; meetings; public proceedings and records; disclosures to Congress. (d) Compensation and travel expenses; administrative services; personnel; authorization of appropriations. (e) Termination. 1232. Enforcement provisions. (a) Civil penalty. (b) Criminal penalty. (c) In rem liability. (d) Injunction. (e) Denial of entry. (f) Withholding of clearance. 1232a. Navigational hazards. (a) Reporting procedure. (b) Secretary’s response. (c) Establishment of standards. (d) “Pipelines” defined. 1233. Regulations as to regattas or marine parades. 1234. Enforcement of regulations; use of public or private vessels. 1235. Transfer of authority to regulate to head of other department. 1236. Penalties for violations of regulations.