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Show Coast Guard Sets Deadline for Numbering of Boats Effective April 1, 1960, boats of more than ten horsepower operated op-erated on the navigable waters of the United States must be. numbered under the Federal Boating Act of 1958, the Coast Guard announced this week. Any, vessels documented by the Bureau Bu-reau of Customs are exempted. Applicants for federal certificates certifi-cates of number may obtain application ap-plication forms at local Post Offices. Of-fices. The completed application form and a $3.00 fee must be filed with the Post Office. At that, time a blue $3.00 federal boating boat-ing stamp will be affixed to the application and a temporary certificate cer-tificate will be returned to the-applicant. the-applicant. This certificate will serve as proof of compliance' with the law until such time as the application has been processed proces-sed by the Coast Guard. The permanent certificate of number to be issued the boat owner will be an embossed plas-( tic card similar to a gasoline credit card. The certificate will show the Coast Guard number to be affixed to each side of the bow of the boat by the owner; and must be on board whenever;, the vessel is in use. A number awarded by the Coast Guard will be valid from the date of issuance issu-ance and for 3 years from the date of the owner's birthday next occurring after the certificate certifi-cate is issued. Documenatry proof of title and ownership is required by the Coast Guard with application for number. Application Appli-cation blanks may also be obtained ob-tained from any Coast Guard Marine Ma-rine Inspection Office, but the fees must be paid at the Post Office. Even though boats have been previously numbered by the-Coast the-Coast Guard prior to March 31, 1960, application must be made for a new number on April 1st under the Federal Boating Act; however, the previous number and certificate may be retained for temporary identification until un-til the new number is issued. Boat owners may continue to operate their craft legally if they have applied for renumbering, paid the required fee and retained re-tained proof of payment. For further background information, infor-mation, as of March 10, the U.S. Coast Guard has approved the numbering systems adopted in 26 states. These states include Utah. |