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[62 FR 45348, Aug. 27, 1997]
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(2) To avoid confusion with having two symbols, use the selected symbol both for
pumpout stations and portable dump stations. The Service encourages the use of
this symbol as it is not copyrighted. The NOAA NOS magenta “P” within a magenta
circle will continue to be used on nautical charts to identify the location of
pumpout and portable toilet dump stations. NOAA will include information about
the selected pumpout symbol in the U.S. Coast Pilots, a supplement to the
charts, to relate this symbol to the NOAA Nautical Chart magenta “P” and circle.
(3) All recipients identified in § 85.11 should display the appropriate pumpout
symbol on facilities, such as pumpout and portable toilet dump stations, or on
printed material or other visual representations relating to project
accomplishments or education/information, and should encourage others to do so.
Sub-recipients also should display the symbol and should encourage use by others
for the purposes stated in this paragraph (b)(3).
(4) The Service encourages other persons or organizations, such as marinas with
pumpout stations not constructed with Clean Vessel Act funds, to use the symbol
to advance the purposes of the Clean Vessel Act program.
(5) The following specifications shall apply: The symbol is black, the
background is white, and the border is international orange. There is no
standard for the black and white, but use black and white colors, not shades.
The standards for the international orange color is as follows: For day boards
(signs), use retroflective international orange film. For paint, use
international orange conforming to FED-STD 595B, chip number 12197 in daylight
conditions. For inks, use Pantone Matching System color chart 179C. In order to
ensure visibility after dark, use reflectorized film or paint, and/or artificial
illumination. Pumpout symbol technical specifications to construct signs and for
other purposes are available upon request.
(6) The following rules govern the graphic reproduction of the symbol:
(i) Do not use a smaller than legible symbol.
(ii) If you reduce or enlarge the symbol, maintain the same proportions.
(iii) Do not obscure the symbol by overprinting.
(iv) Do not place the symbol where it will be split by unlike backgrounds.
(v) Do not place the symbol on a background that is highly textured or
patterned.
(vi) When appropriate, for economical reasons, depict the symbol in one-color
(black) with a white background, rather than two-color (international orange and
black) with white background.
(7) The pumpout symbol follows:
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(c) Qualifying signs. (1) In conjunction with the symbol, you may use other
qualifying signs below the symbol, either on the same sign or on a separate
sign.
(i) You may place the message “P PUMP OUT”, “P PUMPOUT STATION”, “P PORTABLE
TOILET DUMP STATION”, or other appropriate qualifier, beneath the symbol. Place
the magenta-colored “P” and circle in front of the message to relate the pumpout
symbol to the NOAA NOS nautical charts. Messages may be appropriate for several
years until the symbol is understood without the message. When appropriate,
substitute a black “P” and circle for economical reasons.
(ii) You may place directional arrows beneath the symbol to indicate the
direction of pumpout or portable toilet dump station facilities.
(2) The following specifications shall apply: Symbols, such as directional
arrows, and letters, are black, and the background is white. For using inks to
create the magenta color, use PMS color chart 259U. Letters and black and white
colors shall follow the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), FHWA, 1988. The
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402, provides for sale copies of the 1988 MUTCD, including Revision No. 3,
dated September 3, 1993, Stock No. 050-001-00308-2.
(3) The same rules governing the graphic reproduction of the pumpout symbol, as
described in paragraph (b)(6) of this section, shall apply to qualifying signs.
(d) Pumpout slogan. (1) Use the pumpout slogan according to Service
specifications to help increase boater awareness of the need to use pumpout and
dump stations to properly dispose of their boat sewage. Use the slogan in
conjunction with the pumpout symbol, on educational/informational material, and
for other uses as appropriate to advance the purposes of the Clean Vessel Act.
The slogan is not copyrighted, and the Service encourages its appropriate use.
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(2) All recipients identified in § 85.11 should display the pumpout slogan on
facilities, such as pumpout and portable toilet dump stations as appropriate,
and on printed material or other visual representations relating to project
accomplishments or education/information, and should encourage others to do so.
Sub-recipients should display the slogan for purposes as stated above and should
encourage others to do so.
(3) The Service encourages other persons or organizations, such as marinas with
pumpout stations not constructed with Clean Vessel Act funds, to use the slogan
to advance the purposes of the Clean Vessel Act program.
(4) The following specifications shall apply: Letters are black and background
is white. The same reference under specifications for Qualifying Signs in
paragraph (c)(2) of this section shall apply.
(5) The same rules governing the graphic reproduction of the pumpout symbol, as
described in paragraph (b)(6) of this section, shall apply to the pumpout
slogan.
(6) The pumpout slogan follows:
KEEP OUR WATER CLEAN—USE PUMPOUTS
(e) All information signs, pumpout symbol, qualifying signs, and pumpout slogan
identified in this section and the crediting logo identified in § 85.47, inform
and educate boaters. Therefore, use the signs, symbol, slogan and logo as
appropriate. For instance, a sign on the water directing boaters to a pumpout
may only need the pumpout symbol, and a qualifying sign beneath, e.g., an arrow,
and possibly the words “PUMPOUT STATION”. For pumpout and dump stations, the
pumpout symbol, slogan, information signs, including all information in
paragraph (a) of this section, and the crediting and State logo may be
appropriate. If desirable, add qualifying signs. Position a legible sign, symbol
and logo either on the pumpout/dump station, on a separate sign, or both, for
the greatest effect in informing and educating boaters. For other products such
as print and video public service announcements, brochures, etc., the placement
of symbols, etc. depends on space availability. The following order of priority
dictates the order of use under limited space conditions: the pumpout symbol,
slogan, 1-800-ASK-FISH telephone number and Sport Fish Restoration crediting
logo. Add other information as appropriate. Use judgement when placing
information on signs so as not to confuse the reader. Display the symbol, logo,
slogan and information signs in the appropriate locations. To reduce wind drag
when bolting signs on pilings, it was found helpful in the Northeast to make
signs taller than wider. Symbol or logo size may vary. However, if you reduce or
enlarge the symbol, maintain the same proportions.
