[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: 33CFR181.31]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 181--MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C--Identification of Boats
 
Sec. 181.31  Manufacturer identification code assignment.

    (a) Each person required by Sec. 181.23 to affix hull 
identifications numbers must request a manufacturer identification code 
in writing from the Recreational Boating Product Assurance Division, 
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The request must 
indicate the manufacturer's name and U.S.

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address along with the general types and lengths of boats that will be 
manufactured.
    (b) For boats manufactured outside of the jurisdiction of the United 
States, a U.S. importer must obtain a manufacturer identification code 
as required by paragraph (a) of this section. The request of an 
importer, as defined in Sec. 181.3 of this subpart, must indicate the 
importer's name and U.S. address along with a list of the manufacturers, 
their addresses, and the general types and sizes of boats that will be 
imported. If a nation has a hull identification number system which has 
been accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for the purpose of importing 
boats, it may be used by the importer instead of the one specified 
within this subpart. To request a list of those nations having such a 
numbering system, write to the Recreational Boating Product Assurance 
Division, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
    (c) Persons who are required to identify boats under Sec. 181.23(b) 
must obtain the required hull identification number from the State 
Boating Law Administrator of the State where the boat will be 
principally used, or, if the State Boating Law Administrator does not 
assign these numbers, from the Coast Guard District office in the area 
of principal use.

[CGD 79-013, 48 FR 40718, Sept. 9, 1983, as amended by CGD 88-052, 53 FR 
25122, July 1, 1988; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33669, June 28, 1996]