47 U.S.C. § 360 — Station licenses; inspection of equipment by Commission
submitted 92 years ago by ch. 652 to r/title-47-TELECOMMUNICATIONS · 258 words · no verdicts yet
Every U.S. ship license covered by this law must list details specific to its radio requirements. The FCC (or someone it picks) must inspect the required equipment at least once a year, and can waive that inspection in limited situations, like letting a ship finish its voyage.
(a) License* details: In addition to whatever else a radio station license* must normally include, the license for each covered U.S. ship* must list details specific to what this subchapter requires.
(b) Yearly inspection: Every ship covered by this part must have its required equipment inspected at least once a year, by the Commission or an entity the Commission picks. If the inspection shows the ship follows this chapter's rules and its license, the Commission certifies that on the license itself. The Commission can also do extra inspections whenever it decides they're needed to make sure the ship keeps complying. If the Commission decides it serves the public interest, it can: (1) waive the yearly inspection for up to 90 days, just so a ship can finish its voyage and reach a U.S. port where it can be inspected; or (2) waive the yearly inspection for a ship that already follows the Safety Convention's radio rules and only operates outside U.S. waters — but that ship must then be inspected within 30 days of returning to the United States*.
In addition to any other provisions required to be included in a radio station license*, the station license* of each ship* of the United States* subject to this subchapter shall include particulars with reference to the items specifically required by this subchapter.
Every ship of the United States that is subject to this part shall have the equipment and apparatus prescribed therein inspected at least once each year by the Commission or an entity designated by the Commission. If, after such inspection, the Commission is satisfied that all relevant provisions of this chapter and the station license* have been complied with, the fact shall be so certified on the station license by the Commission. The Commission shall make such additional inspections at frequent intervals as the Commission determines may be necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The Commission may, upon a finding that the public interest could be served thereby—
waive the annual inspection required under this section for a period of up to 90 days for the sole purpose of enabling a vessel* to complete its voyage and proceed to a port in the United States where an inspection can be held; or
waive the annual inspection required under this section for a vessel that is in compliance with the radio provisions of the Safety Convention* and that is operating solely in waters beyond the jurisdiction of the United States: Provided, That such inspection shall be performed within 30 days of such vessel’s return to the United States.
Source credit: (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, § 362, formerly § 360, as added May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 10(b), 50 Stat. 196; renumbered § 362, Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 729, § 2(a)(1), 68 Stat. 706; amended Pub. L. 87–811, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 922; Pub. L. 104–104, title IV, § 403(n), Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 132.)
- 1934Enacted · Act of June 19, 1934, ch. 652 · 50 Stat. 196
- 1954Amended · Act of Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 729 · 68 Stat. 706
- 1962Amended · Pub. L. 87-811 · 76 Stat. 922
- 1996Amended · Pub. L. 104-104 · 110 Stat. 132
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 652 on 1934-06-19.
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