USCG published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Recreational Vessel Propeller Strike and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Casualty Prevention, USCG-2011-0497, in the Federal Register on August 26, 2011.

The deadline for public response was November 25, 2011.

The U.S. Coast Guard sought comments on specific measures to protect recreational boaters in the water at the stern. Similar to the earlier Kill Switch NPRM, it asked a large number of very specific questions.

A copy of our response can be viewed at Propeller Guard Information Center Public Comments