Title 46, ShippingRelease 119-102
§53208 Regulatory Relief
Title 46 › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part C — Financial Assistance Programs › CHAPTER 532 — CABLE SECURITY FLEET › § 53208
Summary
Telecom and other electronic gear on a vessel redocumented in the United States under an Operating Agreement will be treated as meeting FCC equipment rules if the gear followed the international rules of the country that documented the ship before U.S. documentation, that country hasn’t been flagged by the Secretary who runs the Coast Guard for poor enforcement, and worn‑out gear is replaced with FCC‑certified equipment.
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Title 46, §53208
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The telecommunications and other electronic equipment on an existing vessel that is redocumented under the laws of the United States for operation under an Operating Agreement under this chapter shall be deemed to satisfy all Federal Communication Commission equipment certification requirements, if—
(1)such equipment complies with all applicable international agreements and associated guidelines as determined by the country in which the vessel was documented immediately before becoming documented under the laws of the United States;
(2)that country has not been identified by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating as inadequately enforcing international regulations as to that vessel; and
(3)at the end of its useful life, such equipment shall be replaced with equipment that meets Federal Communication Commission equipment certification standards.
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46 U.S.C. § 53208
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102