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 100 STAT. 3504

PUBLIC LAW 99-626—NOV. 7, 1986

Public Law 99-626 99th Congress An Act Nov. 7, 1986 [H.R. 4731]

Recreational Boating Safety Act of 1986. 46 USC 13101 note.

To enhance boating safety by requiring a report relating to the display on gasoline pumps of the type of alcohol, the percentage of each type of alcohol, and the percentage of cosolvents, if any, contained in the gasoline; to amend chapter 131 of title 46, United States Code, relating to recreational boating safety; and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This act may be cited as the "Recreational Boating Safety Act of 1986". SEC. 2. REPORT.

Maritime affairs. Uniformed services.

State and local governments.

(a) Prior to February 1, 1987, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress relating to the use of alcohol-blended gasoline in recreational vessels including the following: (1) the results of (1) testing performed and (2) a review of fire and explosion boating incidents, under the recreational boating safety program of the Coast Guard. (2) a survey of published test data performed in the private sector. (3) a listing of sales of alcohol-blended gasoline by State and t3^e of alcohol. (4) a listing of State requirements for labeling of alcoholblended gasoline including type of alcohol, percent of alcohol, label requirements, alcohol test standards, enforcement and compliance measures, and any other relevant data. (5) an assessment of State labeling requirements in promoting recreational boating safety and in providing information to the consumer regarding alcohol-blended gasoline. (6) a listing of Federally mandated requirements that require labeling of alcohol-blended gasoline or regulate or concern the use of alcohol in gasoline. (7) a recommendation on how to promote recreational boating safety or advance consumer information regarding the use of alcohol-blended gasoline. (8) any other relevant data or information. O> The Secretary shall consult with appropriate agencies and the t) National Boating Safety Advisory Council in preparing the report required under this section. If possible, the Secretary shall, under section 13110(b)(2) of title 46, United States Code, appoint members of the general public having knowledge, experience, or expertise with alcohol-blended fuels to a panel of the Council for the purpose of advising the Secretary regarding this report.

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