### Question
How is the term District Commander defined?


### Answer
The term **District Commander** is defined in *33 CFR § 125.03* as the following:

> the officer of the Coast Guard designated by the Commandant to command a Coast Guard District.

#### Citation:
  - *33 CFR § 125.03*
  - Heading: **Title 33—Navigation and > PART 125—IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIALS FOR PERSONS REQUIRING ACCESS TO WATERFRONT FACILITIES OR VESSELS > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)**

