§  80.1065   Applicability.

   (a) The regulations contained within this subpart apply to all
   passenger ships regardless of size and cargo ships of 300 tons gross
   tonnage and upwards.

   (b) 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).

   (c) 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;  73 FR 4489 , Jan. 25, 2008]