Coast Guard Maintains Boat Labeling Information Requirements
Published Date: 12/1/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking to keep collecting certain labeling info from boat owners and manufacturers, with no changes to the current rules. This helps keep safety labels clear without adding extra paperwork. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until December 31, 2025, to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Manufacturers keep paperwork and labels
If you manufacture or import boats, fuel tanks, fuel hoses, or navigation lights, you must continue to apply for serial numbers and display required safety labels under 33 CFR parts 181 and 183 and 46 CFR 25.10-3. The Coast Guard is seeking OMB extension for this collection under OMB Control Number 1625-0056 and continues to use Form CG-9070 (Application for Manufacturer Identification Code).
Boaters must display Coast Guard safety labels
If you own or operate a recreational boat or related equipment, the regulations require display of safety labels such as Hull Identification Numbers, the U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities Label, Gasoline Fuel Tank Label, USCG Type Fuel Hose Label, and Certified Navigation Light Label under 33 CFR parts 181 and 183 and 46 CFR 25.10-3. The Coast Guard is renewing its information collection to keep these labeling rules in place under OMB Control Number 1625-0056.
Aggregate paperwork burden increased
The Coast Guard reports the estimated annual hour burden for this information collection increased from 197,785 hours to 198,247 hours across all respondents. That is an increase of 462 hours in total annual paperwork burden tied to these labeling and serial-number requirements.
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