[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR175.21]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 175--EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B--Personal Flotation Devices
 
Sec. 175.21  Condition; size and fit; approval marking.

    No person may use a recreational boat unless each PFD required by 
Sec. 175.15 of this part or allowed by Sec. 175.17 of this part is:
    (a) In serviceable condition as provided in Sec. 175.23;
    (b) Of an appropriate size and fit for the intended wearer, as 
marked on the approval label; and
    (c) Legibly marked with its approval number, as specified in 46 CFR 
part 160.

[CGD 81-023, 55 FR 32034, Aug. 6, 1990, as amended by CGD93-055, 61 FR 
13926, Mar. 28, 1996]