Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-102
§382 Vessels Excepted From Radiotelephone Requirement
Title 47 › CHAPTER 5 — WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › SUBCHAPTER III — SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO › Part III — Radio Installations on Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire › § 382
Summary
These rules don't cover ships that already have the required radio gear, U.S. government-owned ships, or ships operating on the Great Lakes.
Full Legal Text
Title 47, §382
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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
Citations & Metadata
Citation
47 U.S.C. § 382
Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102