47 CFR 95.2931

§ 95.2931 Permissible use of PLBs and MSLDs.

United States · 47 CFR — Telecommunication · Status: effective

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Citation: 47 CFR 95.2931, § 95.2931 Permissible use of PLBs and MSLDs, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/238471
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(a) PLBs may be used only for transmission of distress and safety of life communications. (b) MSLDs may be used only to aid in the location of persons in the water.

Legislative history

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