Sec.  80.1067   Inspection of station.

   (a) Ships must have the required equipment inspected at least once every 12
   months by an FCC-licensed technician holding a GMDSS Radio Maintainer's
   License. If the ship passes the inspection the technician will issue a
   Safety  Certificate.  Safety  Certificates  may  be  obtained from the
   Commission's National Call Center at 1–888–CALL FCC (1–888–225–5322) or from
   its field offices. The effective date of the ship Safety Certificate is the
   date the station is found to be in compliance or not later than one business
   day later. The FCC-licensed technician must use the latest FCC Information
   Bulletin, How to Conduct a GMDSS Inspection. Contact the FCC's National Call
   Center at 1–888–CALL FCC (1–888–225–5322) to request a copy.

   (b) Certificates issued in accordance with the Safety Convention must be
   posted in a prominent and accessible place on the ship.

   [ 57 FR 9065 , Mar. 16, 1992, as amended at  63 FR 29660 , June 1, 1998]