Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-102
§385 Inspections
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 › § 385
Summary
The Commission must inspect to ensure the rules are followed. Under government-contract law it may hire contractors to inspect and certify and allow reimbursement by the license holder for travel and expenses.
Full Legal Text
Title 47, §385
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Commission or an entity designated by the Commission shall make such inspections as may be necessary to insure compliance with the requirements of this part. In accordance with such other provisions of law as apply to Government contracts, the Commission may enter into contracts with any person for the purpose of carrying out such inspections and certifying compliance with those requirements, and may, as part of any such contract, allow any such person to accept reimbursement from the license holder for travel and expense costs of any employee conducting an inspection or certification.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–104 inserted “or an entity designated by the Commission” after “The Commission” and inserted at end “In accordance with such other provisions of law as apply to Government contracts, the Commission may enter into contracts with any person for the purpose of carrying out such inspections and certifying compliance with those requirements, and may, as part of any such contract, allow any such person to accept reimbursement from the license holder for travel and expense costs of any employee conducting an inspection or certification.” 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. § 385
Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102