Title 47Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73

§382 Vessels excepted from radiotelephone requirement

Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO › Part Part III— - Radio Installations on Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire › § 382

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

These rules don't apply to ships that already meet the required radio rules, U.S. government-operated ships, or vessels on the Great Lakes.

Full Legal Text

Title 47, §382

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The provisions of this part shall not apply to—
(1)vessels which are equipped with a radio installation in accordance with the provisions of part II of this subchapter, or in accordance with the radio requirements of the Safety Convention; and
(2)vessels of the United States belonging to and operated by the Government, and
(3)vessels navigating on the Great Lakes.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Part II of this subchapter, referred to in par. (1), is classified to section 351 et seq. of this title.

Amendments

1996—Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–104 struck out “except a vessel of the United States Maritime Administration, the Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service, or the Panama Canal Company,” after “the Government,”. 1994—Pub. L. 103–414 inserted section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Mar. 1, 1957, see section 4 of act Aug. 6, 1956, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.

Reference

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Citation

47 U.S.C. § 382

Title 47Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73