### Question
Can you define what vessel traffic service area means?


### Answer
**Vessel traffic service area** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 70001*:

> an area specified in subpart C of part 161 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 70001*
  - Heading: **Subtitle VII-Security and Drug Enforcement > CHAPTER 700-PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY > SUBCHAPTER I-VESSEL OPERATIONS**

