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The pertinent parts of the Code of Federal Regulations to Recreational Boating Safety are:

Penalties for Negligent operation & Interfering with Safe Operation	46 USC 2302
Numbering undocumented vessels	46 USC 123
Yacht Privileges and obligations	19 CFR 4.94
Operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug	33 CFR 95
Regulated Navigation areas	33 CFR 165
Protection of Naval Vessels (Security zones)	33 CFR 165.2010
Vessel Numbering and Casualty and Accident Reporting	33 CFR 173
State Numbering and Casualty Reporting Systems	33 CFR 174
Carriage and use of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)	33 CFR 175.15
Carriage and use of visual distress signals (VDS)	33 CFR 175.101
Correction of especially hazardous conditions	33 CFR 177
Manufacturer certification	33 CFR 181.5-19
Identification of boats	33 CFR 181.21
Boats and Associated Equipment	33 CFR 183
Display of capacity information	33 CFR 183.21-27
Safe loading	33 CFR 183.31-43
Safe powering	33 CFR 183.51-53
Flotation Requirments for Boats	33 CFR 183.101-335
Electrical systems	33 CFR 183.401-460
Fuel systems	33 CFR 183.501-590
Ventilation	33 CFR 183.601-630
Start-in-gear protection	33 CFR 183.701-715
Navigation lights	33 CFR 183.801-810
Vessel identification system	33 CFR 187
Reporting undocumented vessel accidents and casualties	46 CFR 4.05
Carriage of fire extinguishing equipment	46 CFR 25
Backfire flame control	46 CFR 25.35