National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) 101

2016 PFDMA: Progress Through ChangeSt. Pete Beach, FLJune 27, 2016

Chris Stec, ACA | Canoe - Kayak - SUP - Raft – Rescue

Rachel Johnson, National Safe Boating Council

History

Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971

Representatives

Committees

Prevention Through People

Boating and Associated Equipment

Strategic Planning

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2011-87-01

Prevention through People Subcommittee

Lifejacket Wear Recommendations

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2011-87-01 Lifejacket Wear Recommendations

1. Initiate a regulatory project to pursue lifejacket wear for recreational boaters…

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2011-87-01 Lifejacket Wear Recommendations

2. Work with partners to design a strategy to engage the boating public through pre-rulemaking consultation…

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2011-87-01 Lifejacket Wear Recommendations

3. Make initiatives aimed at streamlining the lifejacket testing and approval process a high priority…

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2011-87-01 Lifejacket Wear Recommendations

4. Give proper consideration to the acceptance of alternative lifejackets and other buoyant devices (i.e., Level 50 devices)…

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2011-87-01 Lifejacket Wear Recommendations

April 2016: the USCG Marine Safety & Security Council determined a Request for Project Initiation should be developed

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2014-91-2

Prevention through People Subcommittee

Safety Equipment Carriage Requirements: Manually Propelled Vessels

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2014-91-2 Safety Equipment Carriage Requirements: Manually Propelled Vessels

3. Exempt paddleboards and rafts of all lengths from carriage of an additional ‘Type IV’ ‘throwable’ PFD in [CFR 175.17(b) Exemptions]

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2014-91-2 Safety Equipment Carriage Requirements: Manually Propelled Vessels

4. Clarify the wording and intent of CRF 175.17(c)…PFD exemption for racing shells, rowing sculls and racing paddlecraft…

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2014-91-2 Safety Equipment Carriage Requirements: Manually Propelled Vessels

5. Continue to exempt SUPs while surfing on a lake or on the ocean from carriage requirements…

Update: Lifejacket ResolutionsNBSAC Resolution Number 2014-91-2 Safety Equipment Carriage Requirements: Manually Propelled Vessels

April 2016: CG-BSX intends to initiative a regulatory project to address this recommendation

Getting Involved

Next NBSAC Meeting: October 20-22, 2016 in Arlington, VA

Getting Involved

Applying to NBSAC

Public Involvement

Questions?

Chris Steccstec@americancanoe.org

Rachel Johnsonrjohnson@safeboatingcouncil.org

www.uscgboating.org/NBSAC