Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-102

§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 Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission can set the technical and operating rules for radio gear on any vessel covered by these rules, such as which channels to use, what kinds of signals and power levels are allowed, and how far and how well the radios must work. It can also approve where and how equipment is mounted, OK the devices and spare parts used, and require extra gear if needed so the radios work properly or to help with emergency or distress communications.

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

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102