Sec.  3.1   Scope, basis, purpose.

   By these rules the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is delineating
   its responsibilities in certifying and monitoring accounting authorities in
   the maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite radio services. These
   entities  settle  accounts  for  public  correspondence due to foreign
   administrations for messages transmitted at sea by or between maritime
   mobile  stations  located  on board ships subject to U.S. registry and
   utilizing foreign coast and coast earth station facilities. These rules are
   intended to ensure that settlements of accounts for U.S. licensed ship radio
   stations   are   conducted   in   accordance  with  the  International
   Telecommunication Regulations (ITR), taking into account the applicable
   ITU-T Recommendations.