§ 209.50 Mississippi River Commission: Public observation of Commission meetings
§ 209.138a Authorization for exploratory drilling in the Gulf of Santa Catalina, Calif
§ 209.140 Operations of the Corps of Engineers under the Federal Power Act
§ 209.141 Coordination of hydroelectric power operations with power marketing agencies
§ 209.155 Expenditure of Federal funds for work shoreward of harbor lines
§ 209.160 The California Debris Commission
§ 209.170 Violations of laws protecting navigable waters
§ 209.180 Temporary closure of waterway to navigation
§ 209.200 Regulations governing navigable waters
§ 209.220 Flood control regulations
§ 209.230 Use of reservoir areas for recreation
§ 209.300 Flood control regulations
§ 209.310 Representation of submarine cables and pipelines on nautical charts
§ 209.315 Public access to navigation works
§ 209.320 Policy on release of commercial statistics
§ 209.325 Navigation lights, aids to navigation, navigation charts, and related data policy, practices and procedure
§ 209.335 Publication
§ 209.340 Laboratory investigations and materials testing
§ 209.345 Water resource policies and authorities

Terms Used In 33 CFR Part 209 - Administrative Procedure

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCC
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.