US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 160 — LIFESAVING EQUIPMENTSubpart 160.072—Distress Signals for Boats, Orange Flag160.072-146 C.F.R. § 160.072-1Applicability.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 12 wordsSubsections: 2Official source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 160.072-1 (2026)(a) This subpart establishes standards for distress flags for boats. (b) [Reserved]Next46 C.F.R. § 160.072-3