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PUBLIC LAW 92-75-AUG. 10, 1971

[85 STAT.

issued, and shall be of the size, color, and type as may be prescribed by the Secretary. Xo other number may be carried on the forward half of the A'essel. SAFETY

CERTIFICATES

SEC. 22. When a State is the issuing authority it may require that the operator of a numbered vessel hold a valid safety certificate issued under terms and conditions set by the issuing authority. REGULATIONS

SEC. 23. The issuing authority may prescribe regulations and establish fees to carry out the intent of sections 17 through 24 and section 37 of this Act. A State issuing authority may impose only terms and conditions for vessel numbering (1) which are prescribed by this Act or the regulations of the Secretary concerning the standard numbering system, or (2) which relate to proof of payment of State or local taxes. F U R N I S H I N G OF INFORMATION

SEC. 24. Any person may request from an issuing authority vessel luunbering and registration information which is retrievable from vessel numbering system records of the issuing authority. When the issuing authority is satisfied that the request is reasonable and related to a boating safety purpose, the information shall be furnished upon payment by such persion of the cost of retrieval and furnishing of the information requested. STATE BOATING SAFETY PROGRAMS ESTABLJSHMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

SEC. 25. I n order to encourage greater State participation and consistency in boating safety efforts, and particularly greater safety patrol and enforcement activities, the Secretary may accept State boating safety programs directed at implementing and supplementing this Act. Acc€.ptance is necessary for a State to receive full rather than partial Federal financial assistance under this Act. The Secretary may also make Federal funds available to an extent permitted b^^ subsection 27(d) of this Act to national nonprofit public service organizations for national boating safety programs and activities which he considers to be in the public interest. BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM C O N T E N T

SEC. 26. (a) The Secretary shall accept a State boating safety program which— (1) incorporates a State vessel numbering system previously approved under this Act or includes such a numbering system as part of the proposed boating safety program; (2) includes generally the other substantive content of the Model State Boat Act as approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators in conjunction with the Council of State Governments, or is in substantial conformity therewith, or conforms sufficiently to insure uniformity and promote comity among the several jurisdictions; (3) provides for patrol and other activity to assure enforcement of the State boating safety laws and regulations; (4) provides for boating safety education programs;

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