Sec. 90.417  Interstation communication.

    (a) Any station licensed under this part may communicate with any 
other station without restriction as to type, service, or licensee when 
the communications involved relate directly to the imminent safety-of-
life or property.
    (b) Any station licensed under this part may communicate with any 
other station licensed under this part, with U.S. Government stations, 
and with foreign stations, in connection with mutual activities, 
provided that where the communication involves foreign stations prior 
approval of the Commission must be obtained, and such communication must 
be permitted by the government that authorizes the foreign station. 
Communications by Public Safety Pool eligibles with foreign stations 
will be approved only to be conducted in accordance with Article 5 of 
the Inter-American Radio Agreement, Washington, DC, 1949, the provisions 
of which are set forth in Sec. 90.20(b).
[43 1997 FR 54791 , Nov. 22, 1978, as amended at  62 FR 18933 , Apr. 17, 1997]

    Effective Date Note: At  62 FR 18933 , Apr. 17, 1997, Sec. 90.417 was 
amended by revising the last sentence of paragraph (b), effective Oct. 
17, 1997.