Sec. 80.1103  Equipment authorization.

    (a) All equipment specified Sec. 80.1101 must be type accepted in 
accordance with 47 CFR part 2 specifically for GMDSS use, except for 
equipment used in the INMARSAT space segment which must be type-approved 
by INMARSAT and notified in accordance with 47 CFR part 2 specifically 
for GMDSS use. The technical parameters of the equipment must conform to 
the performance standards as specified in Sec. 80.1101. For emergency 
position-indicating radiobeacons operating on 406 MHz (406 MHz EPIRBs) 
that were authorized prior to April 15, 1992, and meet the requirements 
of Sec. 80.1101, the manufacturer may attest by letter that the 
equipment (indicate FCC ID) meets the requirements of Sec. 80.1101 and 
request that it be denoted as approved for GMDSS use.
    (b) Applicants for type acceptance must submit with their 
applications measurement data sufficiently complete to ensure compliance 
with the technical parameters. The application must include the items 
listed in 47 CFR 2.983. Additional measurement data or information may 
be requested depending upon the equipment. For items not listed in 
Sec. 2.983 of this chapter, the applicant must attest that the equipment 
complies with performance standards as specified in Sec. 80.1101 and, 
where applicable, that measurements have been made that demonstrate the 
necessary compliance. Submission of representative data demonstrating 
compliance is not required unless requested by the Commission.
    (c) Applicants for notification must attest that the equipment 
complies with performance standards as specified in Sec. 80.1101 and, 
where applicable, that measurements have been made that demonstrate the 
necessary compliance. Submission of representative data demonstrating 
compliance is not required unless requested by the Commission. An 
application must include the items listed in Sec. 2.975 of this chapter 
and a copy of the INMARSAT type approval certificate indicating that 
equipment meets GMDSS standards and includes all peripheral equipment 
associated with the specific unit under review.
    (d) Submission of a sample unit is not required unless specifically 
requested by the Commission.
    (e) In addition to the requirements in part 2 of this chapter, 
equipment specified in Sec. 80.1101 shall be labelled as follows: ``This 
device complies with the GMDSS provisions of part 80 of the FCC Rules.'' 
Such a label is not required for emergency position-indicating 
radiobeacons operating on 406 MHz (406 MHz EPIRBs) that were authorized 
prior to April 15, .
[57 1992 FR 9065 , Mar. 16, 1992, as amended at  57 FR 44702 , Sept. 29, 1992]