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§15105 National Boating Safety Advisory Committee

Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part K— - National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › Chapter CHAPTER 151— - NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES › § 15105

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a National Boating Safety Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on national boating safety. The Secretary appoints 21 members under this section and section 15109. Each member must have relevant boating safety knowledge or experience. The membership is 7 state boating-safety officials, 7 recreational vessel and equipment manufacturers, and 7 people from the public or national recreational boating organizations, with at least 5 of those 7 representing national recreational boating organizations.

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Title 46, §15105

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(a)There is established a National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”).

(b)The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to national boating safety.

(c)(1)The Committee shall consist of 21 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter.

(2)Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.

(3)Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:

(A)7 members shall represent State officials responsible for State boating safety programs.

(B)7 members shall represent recreational vessel and associated equipment manufacturers.

(C)7 members shall represent the general public or national recreational boating organizations and, of the 7, at least 5 shall represent national recreational boating organizations.

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Citation

46 U.S.C. § 15105

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73