Federal/State Recreational Boating Safety Cooperative Agreement

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STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE STATE OF ___________ AND THE

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.

PURPOSE: To define the relationship between the State of ________________ and the

United States Coast Guard in the conduct of recreational boating safety programs, including

the mutual enforcement of laws relating to recreational boating safety on waters within the

concurrent jurisdiction of the State and the United States.

(Self-explanatory.)

BASIC GUIDELINES:

The State and the United States exercise concurrent jurisdiction over those waters within

the jurisdiction of the State that are also waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United

States, except as to matters preempted by Federal law. (Reflects jurisdiction under 46

U.S.C. 4301 and Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), as amended.)

The State has exclusive jurisdiction over those waters within the State that are not waters

subject to jurisdiction of the United States or waters of the United States. (Reflects

jurisdiction under 46 U.S.C. 4301 and FWPCA, as amended.)

This understanding does not abrogate or limit the jurisdiction of the State or the United

States. (Reflects the intent of 46 U.S.C. 4301 and reemphasizes that jurisdiction cannot be

modified by administrative agreement.)

All vessels equipped with propulsion machinery, except vessels exempt under the

provisions of 33 CFR Part 173.11 or vessels documented or required to be documented by

the Coast Guard, that are principally operated on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the

State of ______________ are subject to the numbering laws of the State.

(Self-explanatory.)