Part 3—Boating and Water Use Activities

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3. Title 36
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5. Chapter I
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7. Part 3

Sections

• 3.1
  § 3.1 What is the applicability and scope of this part?
• 3.2
  § 3.2 Do other boating laws and regulations apply to me when I operate my boat on park waters?
• 3.3
  § 3.3 Am I required to obtain a permit to operate a vessel in a park area?
• 3.4
  § 3.4 For what purposes may my vessel be inspected?
• 3.5
  § 3.5 Do I have to report an accident involving a vessel to the National Park Service?
• 3.6
  § 3.6 What are the requirements to operate a power driven vessel?
• 3.7
  § 3.7 What are the NPS Personal Floatation Device (PFD) requirements?
• 3.8
  § 3.8 What vessel operations are prohibited?
• 3.9
  § 3.9 May I operate my personal watercraft (PWC) in park waters?
• 3.10
  § 3.10 What are the regulations regarding operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?
• 3.11
  § 3.11 When is testing for alcohol or drugs required?
• 3.12
  § 3.12 May I use a vessel to tow a person for water skiing or other similar activities?
• 3.13
  § 3.13 What conditions apply to the use of Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD)?
• 3.14
  § 3.14 Am I required to remove a sunken, grounded, or disabled vessel?
• 3.15
  § 3.15 What is the maximum noise level for the operation of a vessel?
• 3.16
  § 3.16 May I swim or wade in park waters?
• 3.17
  § 3.17 What regulations apply to swimming areas and beaches?
• 3.18
  § 3.18 May I snorkel or underwater dive in park waters?
• 3.19
  § 3.19 May I operate a submersible within park waters?