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[CITE: 46USC13109]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
                  Part I--State Boating Safety Programs
 
                CHAPTER 131--RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY
 
Sec. 13109. Consultation, cooperation, and regulation

    (a) In carrying out responsibilities under this chapter, the 
Secretary may consult with State and local governments, public and 
private agencies, organizations and committees, private industry, and 
other persons having an interest in boating safety.
    (b) The Secretary may advise, assist, and cooperate with the States 
and other interested public and private agencies in planning, 
developing, and carrying out boating safety programs. Acting under 
section 141 of title 14, the Secretary shall ensure the fullest 
cooperation between the State and United States Government authorities 
in promoting boating safety by making agreements and other arrangements 
with States when possible. Subject to chapter 23 of title 14, the 
Secretary may make available, on request of a State, the services of 
members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary to assist the State in promoting 
boating safety on State waters.
    (c) The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this 
chapter.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 597; Pub. L. 98-369, div. A, 
title X, Sec. 1011(g), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1013.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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13109.............................  46:1481
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    Section 13109 authorizes the Secretary to consult with State and 
local governments, public and private agencies, and any other persons 
that have an interest in boating safety.
    This section also authorizes the Secretary to advise and assist the 
States and other public and private agencies in the planning and 
carrying out of their boating safety and facilities improvement 
programs.


                               Amendments

    1984--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-369 struck out ``and facilities 
improvement'' after ``boating safety''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-369 struck out ``and facilities 
improvement'' after ``and carrying out boating safety''.


                    Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 98-369 effective Oct. 1, 1984, to apply with 
respect to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1984, see section 1013 
of Pub. L. 98-369, set out as a note under section 13101 of this title.
