46 CFR 28.150

§ 28.150 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs).

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 28.150, § 28.150 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/223948
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Full text

Each vessel must be equipped with an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) as required by 46 CFR part 25, subpart 25.26. Each vessel which uses radio communication equipment must have a Ship Radio Station License issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.