46 U.S.C. § 4305
Section 4305 · Exemptions
Current version, with additions and removals from the August 26, 1983 version.
Current — January 1, 2021
As of August 26, 1983
(a) Exemptions.—If the Secretary considers that recreational vessel safety will not be adversely affected, the Secretary may issue an exemption from this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter.
(b) Equivalents.—The Secretary may accept a substitution for associated equipment performance or other safety standards for a recreational vessel if the substitution provides an equivalent level of safety.