---
kind: "section"
citation: "47 C.F.R. § 80.1103"
title: "47"
number: "80.1103"
heading: "Equipment authorization."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/80.1103"
---

# §80.1103. Equipment authorization.

- (a) All equipment specified in [§ 80.1101](/cfr/47/80.1101.md) must be certified in accordance with [subpart J of part 2](/cfr/47/part2-subpartJ.md) of this chapter specifically for GMDSS use, except for equipment used in the INMARSAT space segment which must be type-approved by INMARSAT and are subject to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity pursuant to the procedures in [subpart J of part 2](/cfr/47/part2-subpartJ.md) of this chapter specifically for GMDSS use. The technical parameters of the equipment must conform to the performance standards as specified in [§ 80.1101](/cfr/47/80.1101.md). For emergency position-indicating radiobeacons operating on 406.0-406.1 MHz (406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRBs) that were authorized prior to April 15, 1992, and meet the requirements of [§ 80.1101](/cfr/47/80.1101.md), the manufacturer may attest by letter that the equipment (indicate FCC ID#) meets the requirements of [§ 80.1101](/cfr/47/80.1101.md) and request that it be denoted as approved for GMDSS use.
- (b) Applicants for certification 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 2.1033](/cfr/47/2.1033.md). Additional measurement data or information may be requested depending upon the equipment. For items not listed in [§ 2.1033](/cfr/47/2.1033.md) of this chapter, the applicant must attest that the equipment complies with performance standards as specified in [§ 80.1101](/cfr/47/80.1101.md) 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 using Supplier's Declaration of Conformity must attest that the equipment complies with performance standards as specified in [§ 80.1101](/cfr/47/80.1101.md) 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 §§ [2.931](/cfr/47/2.931.md) and [2.938](/cfr/47/2.938.md) of this chapter and a copy of the type-approval certification 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](/cfr/47/part2.md) of this chapter, equipment specified in [§ 80.1101](/cfr/47/80.1101.md) shall be labeled as follows: “This device complies with the GMDSS provisions of [part 80](/cfr/47/part80.md) of the FCC rules.” Such a label is not required for emergency position-indicating radiobeacons operating on 406.0-406.1 MHz (406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRBs) that were authorized prior to April 15, 1992.

## Notes

### Amendments

[57 FR 9065, Mar. 16, 1992, as amended at 57 FR 44702, Sept. 29, 1992; 63 FR 36607, July 7, 1998; 68 FR 46980, Aug. 7, 2003; 69 FR 64680, Nov. 8, 2004; 73 FR 4491, Jan. 25, 2008; 82 FR 50837, Nov. 2, 2017]

### Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609; 3 U.S.T. 3450, 3 U.S.T. 4726, 12 U.S.T. 2377.

### Source

Source: 51 FR 31213, Sept. 2, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[57 FR 9065, Mar. 16, 1992, as amended at 57 FR 44702, Sept. 29, 1992; 63 FR 36607, July 7, 1998; 68 FR 46980, Aug. 7, 2003; 69 FR 64680, Nov. 8, 2004; 73 FR 4491, Jan. 25, 2008; 82 FR 50837, Nov. 2, 2017]