Collapse to view only § 181.702 - Information pamphlet or placard: requirement to furnish.

§ 181.701 - Applicability.

This subpart applies to all Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices that are sold or offered for sale for use on recreational boats.

[CGD 75-008a, 43 FR 9767, Mar. 9, 1978, as amended by USCG-2022-0120, 89 FR 97386, Dec. 6, 2024]

§ 181.702 - Information pamphlet or placard: requirement to furnish.

(a) Each manufacturer of a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) must furnish, with each PFD that is sold or offered for sale for use on a recreational boat, an information pamphlet or placard accepted by the Commandant (CG-ENG-4) or meeting the requirements in the applicable subpart of 46 CFR part 160.

(b) No person may sell or offer for sale for use on a recreational boat a Coast Guard approved PFD unless an information pamphlet or placard required by this section is attached in such a way that it can be read prior to purchase.

[USCG-2022-0120, 89 FR 97386, Dec. 6, 2024]