[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR17.107]

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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                          INTERIOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 17_ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS (CONTINUED)--Table 
of Contents
 
                   Subpart J_Manatee Protection Areas
 
Sec. 17.107  Facilitating enforcement.

    Water vehicles operating in manatee sanctuary or refuge waters are 
subject to boarding and inspection for the purpose of enforcing the Acts 
and these regulations.
    (a) The operator of a water vehicle shall immediately comply with 
instructions issued by authorized officers to facilitate boarding and 
inspection of the water vehicle.
    (b) Upon being approached by an authorized officer, the operator of 
a water vehicle shall be alert for signals conveying enforcement 
instructions.
    (c) A water vehicle signaled for boarding shall:
    (1) Guard channel 16, VHF-FM, if equipped with a VHF-FM radio;
    (2) Stop immediately and lay to or maneuver in such a manner as to 
facilitate boarding by the authorized officer and his or her party;
    (3) When necessary to facilitate the boarding, provide a safe 
ladder, manrope, safety line and illumination of the ladder; and

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    (4) Take such other actions as may be necessary to ensure the safety 
of the authorized officer and his or her party and to facilitate the 
boarding and inspection.
    (d) It is unlawful for any person to assault, resist, oppose, 
impede, intimidate, or interfere with any authorized officer or member 
of his or her party.