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42 U.S.C. § 17141 — Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard

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  1. (a)ProhibitionExcept 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.
  2. (b)ExceptionA 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. (1)necessary due to purpose or design, including medical, security, and industrial applications;
    2. (2)reasonable due to the architectural or historical value of a light fixture installed before January 1, 2009; or
    3. (3)the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that operational requirements necessitate the use of a general service incandescent lamp.
  3. (c)LimitationIn this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.