22 U.S.C. § 3811 Operating regulations
The Commission may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations governing—
(1) the operation of the Panama Canal;
(2) the navigation of the harbors and other waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal;
(3) the passage and control of vessels through the Panama Canal or any part thereof, including the locks and approaches thereto;
(4) pilotage in the Panama Canal or the approaches thereto through the adjacent waters; and
(5) the licensing of officers or other operators of vessels navigating the waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.