46 CFR § 15.817 - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operator.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t46/s15.817
Currency
2026-04-05
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-04-05
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Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
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46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 3306, 3703, 8101, 8102, 8103, 8104, 8105, 8301, 8304, 8502, 8503, 8701, 8702, 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 8905(b), 8906 and 9102; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; and DHS D... 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 3306, 3703, 8101, 8102, 8103, 8104, 8105, 8301, 8304, 8502, 8503, 8701, 8702, 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 8905(b), 8906 and 9102; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; and DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
# 15.817 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Radio Operator.Every person in the required complement of deck officers, including the Master, on seagoing vessels equipped with a GMDSS, except those vessels listed in § 15.105(f) and (g), must provide evidence of a valid STCW endorsement as GMDSS Radio Operator.[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 78007, Dec. 24, 2013]