Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73not60

§384 Authority of Commission; Operations, Installations, and Additional Equipment

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 › § 384

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission can make rules and approve radio equipment for any ship covered by this part. It decides how radios must work (for example which frequencies to use, signal strength, emissions, and range), where and how to install gear, what parts and spares are acceptable, and any extra equipment needed for proper operation or for 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 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60