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FCC 80.231
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 |
2016
§ 80.231 Technical Requirements for Class B Automatic Identification System
(AIS) equipment.
(a) Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS) equipment must meet the
technical requirements of IEC 62287-1 (incorporated by reference, see
§ 80.7).
(b) In addition to the labels or other identifying information required
under § § 2.925 and 2.926 of this chapter, each Class B AIS device shall
include a conspicuous label that includes: Instructions on how to accurately
enter into the device and confirm static data pertaining to the vessel in
which the device is or will be installed; and the following statement:
“WARNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications
Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end
user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device.”
Instructions on how to accurately enter and confirm static data in the
device shall also be included in the user's manual for the device. The entry
of static data into a Class B AIS device shall be performed by the vendor of
the device or by an appropriately qualified person in the business of
installing marine communications equipment on board vessels. In no event
shall the entry of static data into a Class B AIS device be performed by the
user of the device or the licensee of a ship station using the device.
Knowingly programming a Class B AIS device with inaccurate static data, or
causing a Class B AIS device to be programmed with inaccurate static data,
is prohibited.
(c) Prior to submitting a certification application for a Class B AIS
device, the following information must be submitted in duplicate to the
Commandant (CG-521), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC
20593-0001:
(1) The name of the manufacturer or grantee and the model number of the AIS
device; and
(2) Copies of the test report and test data obtained from the test facility
showing that the device complies with the environmental and operational
requirements identified in IEC 62287-1.
(d) After reviewing the information described in paragraph (c) of this
section, the U.S. Coast Guard will issue a letter stating whether the AIS
device satisfies all of the requirements specified in IEC 62287-1.
(e) A certification application for an AIS device submitted to the
Commission must contain a copy of the U.S. Coast Guard letter stating that
the device satisfies all of the requirements specified in IEC 62287-1, a
copy of the technical test data, and the instruction manual(s).
[ 74 FR 5124 , Jan. 29, 2009, as amended at 76 FR 67612 , Nov. 2, 2011]
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Goto Year: 2014 |
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