Sec.  80.277   Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).

   (a) Vessels equipped with a Ship Security Alert System pursuant to the
   Safety Convention or 33 CFR 101.310 may utilize:

   (1)  Equipment that complies with RTCM Paper 110–2004/SC110–STD, “RTCM
   Standard 11020.0—Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) using the Cospas-Sarsat
   System,” Version 1.0, June 4, 2004; or

   (2) INMARSAT D+ equipment; or

   (3) Equipment that complies with the technical specifications found in this
   subpart.

   (b) RTCM Paper 110–2004/SC110–STD is incorporated by reference. The Director
   of  the  Federal  Register approves this incorporation by reference in
   accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of these standards
   can be inspected at the Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street,
   SW.,  Washington, DC (Reference Information Center) or at the National
   Archives  and  Records  Administration  (NARA). For information on the
   availability  of  this  material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to:
   http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_loc
   ations.html . The RTCM standards can be purchased from the Radio Technical
   Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM), 1800 N. Kent St., Suite 1060,
   Arlington VA 22209, http://www.rtcm.org , e-mail at pubs@rtcm.org .

   [ 73 FR 4484 , Jan. 25, 2008]