[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR80.1]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 80_STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Information

 

Sec.  80.1  Basis and purpose.



                                 General





    This section contains the statutory basis for this part of the rules 

and provides the purpose for which this part is issued.

    (a) Basis. The rules for the maritime services in this part are 

promulgated under the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as 

amended, which vests authority in the Federal Communications Commission 

to regulate radio transmission and to issue licenses for radio stations. 

The rules in this part are in accordance wtih applicable statutes, 

international treaties, agreements and recommendations to which the 

United States is a party. The most significant of these documents are 

listed below with the short title appearing in parenthesis:



Communications Act of 1934, as amended--(Communications Act).

Communications Satellite Act of 1962, as amended--(Communications 

Satellite Act).

International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulations, in force for 

the United States--(Radio Regulations).

Agreement Between the United States of America and Canada for the 

Promotion of Safety on the Great Lakes by Means of Radio, as amended, 

and the Technical Regulations annexed thereto--(Great Lakes Radio 

Agreement).

International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 

and the Annex thereto--(Safety Convention).

Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act--(Bridge-to-Bridge Act).



    (b) Purpose. This part states the conditions under which radio may 

be licensed and used in the maritime services. These rules do not govern 

radio stations operated by agencies of the U.S. Government.