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(d) When a civil penalty of not more than $200 has been assessed Federal magisunder this Act, the Secretary may refer the matter for collection of *'^^'^° the penalty directly to the Federal magistrate of the jurisdiction wherein the person liable may be found for collection procedures under supervision of the district court and pursuant to order issued by the court delegating such authority under section 636(b) of title 28, United States Code. 82 Stat. i i u. INJUNCTIVE
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SEC. 86. The United States district courts shall have jurisdiction to u.s. district restrain violations of this Act, or to restrain the sale, offer for sale, or ^°^^^^' •'""^'^i'=the introduction or delivery for introduction, in interstate commerce, or the importation into the United States, of any boat or associated equipment which is determined not to conform to Federal boat safety standards, upon petition by the Attorney General on behalf of the United States. Whenever practicable, the Secretary shall give notice Notice, hearing to any person against whom an action for injunctive relief is con- °pp°""ity* templated and afford him an opportunity to present his views, and except in the case of knowing and willful violation, shall afford him a reasonable opportunity to achieve compliance. The failure to give notice and afford such opportunity does not preclude the granting of appropriate relief. ( \ \ S U A L T Y KEPORTING SYSTEMS
SEC. 87. (a) The Secretary shall prescribe a uniform vessel casualty reporting system for vessels subject to this Act, including those otherwise exempted by paragraphs (1), (8), and (4) of section 4(c). (b) A State vessel numbering system and boating safety program approved under this Act shall provide for the reporting of casualties and accidents involving vessels. A State shall compile and transmit to state reports the Secretary reports, information, and statistics on casualties atnd '° secretary. accidents reported to it. (c) A vessel casualty reporting system shall provide for the report- . ^^'^^ casuaiing of all marine casualties involving vessels indicated in subsection (a) of this section and resulting in the death of any person. Marine casualties which do not result in loss of life shall be classified according' to the gravity thereof, giving consideration to the extent of the injuries to persons, the extent of property damage, the dangers which casualties create, and the size, occupation or use, and the means of propulsion of the boat involved. Regulations shall prescribe the casualties to be reported and the manner of reporting. (d) The owner or operator of a boat or vessel indicated in subsection (a) of this section and involved in a casualty or accident shall report the casualty or accident to the Secretary in accordance with regulations prescribed under this section unless he is required to report to a State under a State system approved under this Act. (e) The Secretary shall collect, analyze, and publish reports, Reports and • ^
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miormation, or statistics together with such nndmgs and recommenda- publication. tions as he considers appropriate. If a State accident reporting system provides that information derived from accident reports, other than statistical, shall be unavailable for public disclosure, or otherwise prohibits use by the State or any person in any action or proceeding against an individual, the Secretary may utilize the information or material furnished by a State only in like manner. APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION
SEC. 38. There is authorized to be appropriated amounts as may be necessary to administer the provisions of this Act. 75-432 O - 72 - 17
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