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42 U.S.C. § 17141

Title 42Chapter 152Current through PL 116-220~1 min readLast updated: March 30, 2026View on OLRC →
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§ 17141. Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard

  • (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), on and after January 1, 2009 , a general service incandescent lamp shall not be purchased or installed in a Coast Guard facility by or on behalf of the Coast Guard.
  • (b) A general service incandescent lamp may be purchased, installed, and used in a Coast Guard facility whenever the application of a general service incandescent lamp is—
    • (1) necessary due to purpose or design, including medical, security, and industrial applications;
    • (2) reasonable due to the architectural or historical value of a light fixture installed before January 1, 2009 ; or
    • (3) the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that operational requirements necessitate the use of a general service incandescent lamp.
  • (c) In this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.

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