36 CFR § 3.7 - What are the NPS Personal Floatation Device (PFD) requirements?

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title: "36 CFR § 3.7 - What are the NPS Personal Floatation Device (PFD) requirements?"
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title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
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section_name: "What are the NPS Personal Floatation Device (PFD) requirements?"
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# 3.7 What are the NPS Personal Floatation Device (PFD) requirements?

(a) All requirements in Title 33 CFR part 175 related to PFDs are adopted.

(b) The Superintendent may require that a PFD be worn or carried on designated waters, at designated times and/or during designated water based activities in accordance with §§ 1.5 and 1.7 of this chapter.