[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR27.33]

[Page 161]
 
                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                          INTERIOR--(Continued)
 
PART 27_PROHIBITED ACTS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart C_Disturbing Violations: With Vehicles
 
Sec. 27.33  Water skiing.

    When water skiing is permitted upon national wildlife refuge waters, 
the public will be notified under the provisions of this subchapter C 
and the following requirements and limitations will apply:
    (a) Water skiing is permitted only during daylight hours and during 
periods posted or otherwise designated under the provisions of this 
subchapter C.
    (b) When a skier is in ``tow'' there must be two persons in the boat 
at all times, with one person not operating the boat, acting as an 
observer of the skier in tow.
    (c) The direction of a tow boat when circling will be counter 
clockwise.
    (d) Skiers must wear U.S. Coast Guard approved ski belts, life 
jackets or buoyant vests.
    (e) Water skiing is prohibited within 300 feet of harbors, swimming 
beaches, and mooring areas, and within 100 feet of any designated 
swimming area.