Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73

§356 Approval of installations by Commission

Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO › Part Part II— - Radio Equipment and Radio Operators On Board Ship › § 356

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission can approve and require radio gear and how it is put on any ship covered by these rules. It can approve where and how required equipment is installed, approve the equipment, devices, and spare parts needed, and require extra gear if that is needed so the ship’s radio system works properly or so communications can be kept up in an emergency.

Full Legal Text

Title 47, §356

Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Insofar as is necessary to carry out the purposes and requirements of this part, the Commission shall have authority, for any ship subject to this part—

(1)To approve the details as to the location and manner of installations of the equipment required by this part or of equipment necessitated by reason of the purposes and requirements of this part.

(2)To approve installations, apparatus, and spare parts necessary to comply with the purposes and requirements of this part.

(3)To prescribe such additional equipment as may be determined to be necessary to supplement that specified in this part, for the proper functioning of the radio installation installed in accordance with this part or for the proper conduct of radio communication in time of emergency or distress.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This part, referred to in text, commences with section 351 of this title.

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–414 struck out “(a)” before “Insofar as”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective

May 20, 1937, see section 16 of act

May 20, 1937, set out as a note under section 351 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

47 U.S.C. § 356

Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73