Maritime Survivor Locating Device Gets Waiver From FCC
The Wireless Bureau temporarily waived parts of FCC Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services rules for Ocean Signal's rescueME MOB1 maritime survivor locating device. MSLDs are intended for use by anyone at risk of falling into the water such as…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
Timely, relevant coverage of court proceedings and agency rulings involving tariffs, classification, valuation, origin and antidumping and countervailing duties. Each day, Trade Law Daily subscribers receive a daily headline email, in-depth PDF edition and access to all relevant documents via our trade law source document library and website.
mariners and workers on marine installations or docks, or by divers returning to the surface out of sight of their dive boats, the bureau said. The company maintains the device meets required standards, but lab testing is unlikely to be complete before a Wednesday deadline, the order said. The company asked for and received a waiver until March 30. “The public interest would be served by a brief waiver to avoid disrupting the availability of a device that previously was found to be in the public interest, and which is expected to be found to comply with the current rule,” the bureau said.