National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

Annual ConferenceSeptember 11, 2010

RADM Kevin CookUnited States Coast Guard

Accomplishments• Cooperative development of the National

Boating Education Standards • Development of the new Standardized Field

Sobriety Tests • Development of model acts such as

Mandatory Operator Education, Vessel Titling, and Use of Engine Cut-off Switches

• Development of courses for law enforcement officers

Registered Vessels and Deaths 1962-2009

State RBS Program Accomplishments

• In FY 2009, the States reported the following :– Conducted 1,972,968 hrs of on-water RBS– Conducted 1,584,282 boarding’s. – Executed 12,748 SAR cases.– Assisted 56,142 persons.– Assisted 21,159 vessels.– Issued 113,359 citations and 301,751 warnings.– Issued 463,027 NASBLA approved Boating Safety

Education Certificates.

States Requiring Motorboat Operator Proof of Education

Born-on or after date - 17

Short-Term Phase-In (requires participation by all boaters) - 8

DC

PWCs Only (Certain Ages or Rentals Only) - 6

Certain Ages Only (Usually preteens, teens &/or young adults only) - 17

Note that each state has unique requirements that may impact different age operators.

VI

PR

AS GU NMI

No Education Requirements - 8

Life Jacket WearJSI National Observation Study

• 2009 JSI Study Completed and Preliminary Results Indicate:

–No overall significant change from prior 11 years (22.3% in 2009). (Historical range of 21.3% to 23.9%)

USACE Life Jacket Mandate Effectiveness Measurement Project

• Primary test at Northern Mississippi – (4 lakes) - mandated life jacket wear for all people on boats <16’ at all times and for all people on motorboats 16<26’ when underway effective 2009.

• Baseline data gathered in 2008. Adults on boats other than PWC’s - wear rate of ~13%

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Which States Have Signed Their MOAs for VIS?

DC

VI

PR

AS GU CM

32

21

3 States with barriers to participation

MOAs not yet signed

MOAs signed

As of 07/22/10

CONGRATULATIONS

ON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE RECREATIONAL

BOATING PUBLIC

Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund

Long-term authorization expired 9/30/2009

• Since then, four temporary extensions have been enacted, the latest being on 3/18/2010. It provides authorization through 12/31/2010.

• The Coast Guard, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and other interested parties working on options for the next long-term extension.

Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund

LCP goes to Congress for consideration

• NBSAC Resolution.• The Coast Guard & U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

partnership growing and working well.• Proposal would continue program through 2014 and

provide improvements to the RBS program.