§ 80.1067   Inspection of station.

   (a) Ships must have the required equipment inspected at least once
   every 12 months by an FCC-licensed technician holding a GMDSS Radio
   Maintainer's License. If the ship passes the inspection the technician
   will issue a Safety Certificate. Safety Certificates may be obtained
   from the Commission's National Call Center at 1-888-CALL FCC
   (1-888-225-5322) or from its field offices. The effective date of the
   ship Safety Certificate is the date the station is found to be in
   compliance or not later than one business day later. The FCC-licensed
   technician must use the latest FCC Information Bulletin, How to Conduct
   a GMDSS Inspection. Contact the FCC's National Call Center at
   1-888-CALL FCC (1-888-225-5322) to request a copy.

   (b) Certificates issued in accordance with the Safety Convention must
   be posted in a prominent and accessible place on the ship.

   [ 57 FR 9065 , Mar. 16, 1992, as amended at  63 FR 29660 , June 1, 1998]

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