Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-102
§356 Approval of Installations by Commission
Title 47 › CHAPTER 5 — WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › SUBCHAPTER III — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO › Part II — Radio Equipment and Radio Operators On Board Ship › § 356
Summary
The Commission can approve, for any ship covered by this part and as needed to carry out it, where and how required radio equipment is installed. It can also approve the equipment, devices, and spare parts needed, and require extra gear if needed for the radio to work properly or for emergency or distress communications.
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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102