### Question
How is the term vessel traffic service center defined?


### Answer
The term **vessel traffic service center** is defined in *46 U.S.C. § 70001* as the following:

> a center for the provision of vessel traffic services in a vessel traffic service area

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

