Re: [Paddlewise] CG requesting comments regarding PFD's

I couldn't find it at Julio's link, but I did find it at:

http://frwebgate1.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=711227923+6+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

after a search.

On Oct 13, 13:56, juliom_at_cisco.com wrote:
} Subject: [Paddlewise] CG requesting comments regarding PFD's
> Paddlewisers,
> 
> Those who have an opinion regarding PFD's, please refer to page
>   http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a991005c.html
> and click about half a page down where it says
> ---
> PROPOSED RULES
> 
> Boating safety:
> 
>         Personal flotation devices; Federal requirements ... etc
> ---
> You can see it on txt or .pdf format.
> 
> It is the official document from the Coast Guard where they 
> ask people to send their comments regarding the use of PFD's.
> Please read the entire thing to ensure that your comments will
> not be out of context, as they are asking your input on specific
> items--  for whom and when it should be mandatory to *wear* PFD's 
> all the time.
> 
> This is your chance to be heard by the regulators before they
> paint everyone in the water in the same colour (1) and regulate
> accordingly.  Close date is Apr 2000.
> 
> cheers,
> - Julio
> 
> (1) no flames here, please.  Currently *all boaters* are required
> to *carry* one PFD per person.  So we see kayakers wearing PFD's
> rescuing people who fall out of fishing boats leaving their PFD behind
> --those who need is the least wear it, and those who really need it
> keep it stored in a box somewhere on the deck.
> 
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