CFR›Title 15›Subtitle B›Chapter IX›Part 997 ContainsSubparts A–CCorpusDaily eCFRDisplayed edition2026-04-15Last updated2026-04-15 PART 997—REGIONAL COASTAL OBSERVING SYSTEM Subparts A Subpart A—General Sections 997.1–997.2 B Subpart B—Certification and Decertification Process for a Regional Coastal Observing System (RCOS) Sections 997.10–997.16 C Subpart C—Certification and Application Requirements for an RCOS Sections 997.20–997.26 Authority33 U.S.C. 3602-3603.Source79 FR 32460, June 5, 2014, as amended at 87 FR 16634, Mar. 24, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Previous 996 Part 996—Quality Assurance and Certification Requirements for NOAA Hydrographic Products and Services Next 998 Part 998—Marine and Aviation Operations