Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73
§384 Authority of Commission; operations, installations, and additional equipment
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 › § 384
Summary
Gives the Commission authority over radio gear on vessels covered by this part. It can set technical and operating rules (like frequencies, emissions, power, range), approve where and how equipment and spare parts are installed, and require extra gear needed for proper operation or emergencies.
Full Legal Text
Title 47, §384
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Commission shall have authority with respect to any vessel subject to this part—
(1)to specify operating and technical conditions and characteristics including frequencies, emissions, power, communication capability and range, of installations required by reason of this part;
(2)to approve the details as to the location and manner of installation of the equipment required by this part or of equipment necessitated by reason of the purposes and requirements of this part;
(3)to approve installations, apparatus and spare parts necessary to comply with the purposes and requirements of this part;
(4)to prescribe such additional equipment as may be determined to be necessary to supplement that specified herein 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
Amendments
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. § 384
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73