Sec.  80.1065   Applicability.

   (a) The regulations contained in  Sec. 80.1119 apply to public coast stations and
   coast earth stations as of February 1, 1992.

   (b) The regulations contained within this subpart apply to all passenger
   ships regardless of size and cargo ships of 300 tons gross tonnage and
   upwards as follows:

   (1) Ships must comply with  Sec.  Sec. 80.1085(a)(4) and 80.1085(a)(6) not later than
   August 1, 1993.

   (2)  Ships  constructed on or after February 1, 1992, must comply with
    Sec. 80.1095 as of that date. All other ships must comply with  Sec. 80.1095 as of
   February 1, 1995.

   (3) Ships constructed on or after February 1, 1995, must comply with all
   requirements of this subpart.

   (4)  Ships  constructed  before February 1, 1995, must comply with all
   requirements of this subpart as of February 1, 1999.

   (5) During the period between February 1, 1992, and February 1, 1999, all
   ships must comply with:

   (i) The requirements of this subpart;

   (ii) The requirements of chapter IV of the International Convention for the
   Safety  of  Life at Sea, 1974, in force prior to February 1, 1992 (see
   subparts Q and R of this part); or

   (iii) The requirements of either  Sec. 80.836 or  Sec. 80.933.

   (6) The expression “ships constructed” means “ships the keels of which are
   laid, or construction identificable with a specific ship begins and assembly
   of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tons gross tonnage or 1%
   of the estimated mass f all structural material, whichever is less.

   (c) The requirements of this subpart do not modify the requirements for
   ships  navigated  on  the  Great  Lakes  or small passenger boats. The
   requirements contained in the Agreement Between the United States of America
   and Canada for Promotion of Safety on the Great Lakes by Means of Radio,
   1973, continue to apply (see subpart T of this part). The requirements
   contained in part III of title III of the Communications Act continue to
   apply (see subpart S of this part).

   (d) No provision in this subpart is intended to prevent the use by any ship,
   survival craft, or person in distress, of any means at their disposal to
   attract attention, make known their position and obtain help.

   [ 57 FR 9065 , Mar. 16, 1992, as amended at  60 FR 58245 , Nov. 27, 1995;  60 FR 62927 , Dec. 7, 1995]