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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for that information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jefferson Tortorelli<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tortorelli Creations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4910 Santa Anita Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">El Monte, CA 91731<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cell: 909-908-3795<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shop: 909-370-3131<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://tortorelli.com/">Tortorelli.com</a><br>
<b>Instagram:</b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tortorellicreations/">@tortorellicreations</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles-bounces@psubs.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 11, 2024 9:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vessel Registration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black;background:white">We've had a few reports of people running into problems registering their submersible in particular states. I myself am planning on registering AQUATIC
next week and am curious if I will run into similar issues.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black;background:white">I have updated the website with references to federal law that define "recreational" and "submersible", and USCG NVIC 5-93 that defines "recreational
submersible" as falling under the rules and regulations of 33 CFR Subchapter S for "boats".</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black;background:white">It is PSUBS opinion that these laws and regulations clearly establish recreational submersibles as "boats" and that they should be registered as such
by the states. If you are having issues registering your vessel try copying the legal references we have provided and submitting them to your state.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif">Direct link - <a href="http://www.psubs.org/guidelines/vreg.html" target="_blank">http://www.psubs.org/guidelines/vreg.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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