b'U.S. COAST GUARDCoast Guard and Partners LaunchResearch Before Renting InitiativeT heU.S.CoastGuardhasmanding officer of Marine Safety Unittheir chosen rental. The initiative em-partneredwiththeChicagoChicago. It is also important for pas- powerspassengerstomakeinformed HarborSafetyCommitteesengerstohaveaccurateinformationdecisions and helps create a safer mar-and the Illinois Department of Natu- aboutthesafetyandcomplianceofitime environment for everyone.ral Resources to create a new initiative aimed at promoting passenger safety onboard charter vessels. Research Before Renting is a short, user-friendly quiz passengers take on-line before stepping onboard a rental vessel. Prospective renters scan a QR code, answer a few simple questions, then are guided to a customized land-ingpagethatprovidesdetailsabout theboattheyarerentingandafew things to check while onboard. Post-Donations Make a Difference:ers promoting the campaign and fea- Donations Make a Difference: Annual giftsturing the QR code are posted around Annual gifts Planned givingthe Chicago waterfront.Planned giving Memorials MemorialsTributes to honor a birthday, anniversary or other The Coast Guard, along with other law Tributes to honor a birthday, anniversary or other special eventenforcement agencies, will be strictlyspecial event tching giftsEmployer maenforcing boat rental regulations this Employer matching gifts The Passenger Vessel Foundation, Inc is a 501(c)(3) summer.Recently,acasefrom2019nonprofit corporation. The Foundation was begun to The Passenger Vessel Foundation, Inc is a 501(c)(3) resulted in an illegal charter operatorensure that the passenger vessel industry continues its being sentenced to a year and a day innonprofit corporation. The Foundation was begun to dedication to furthering education and development of ensure that the passenger vessel industry continues its federal prison, the longest prison termsafety resources.dedication to furthering education and development of ever received for this type of violation. For More Information and to Donate Online safety resources.Please Visit: pvfoundation.com/donate/Passengers who board an illegal charterFor More Information and to Donate Online may find their trip delayed or canceledPlease Visit: pvfoundation.com/donate/Supporting the passenger vessel industryif the vessel is boarded by law enforce- through education and safety resources.ment. If passengers are coached to give falsestatementstolawenforcementSupporting the passenger vessel industryofficials, they can personally face finesthrough education and safety resources.and potential prosecution. This recent sentencing highlights how seriouslywearetakingillegalopera-tions, at all levels of government, saidContact Us At:CMDRTimothyTilghman,com- Email: info@pvfoundation.comWebsite: pvfoundation.com49 JUNE 2023Contact Us At:Email: info@pvfoundation.comWebsite: pvfoundation.com'