section 382 of this titleExcept as provided in , it shall be unlawful for any vessel of the United States, transporting more than six passengers for hire, to be navigated in the open sea or any tidewater within the jurisdiction of the United States adjacent or contiguous to the open sea, unless such vessel is equipped with an efficient radiotelephone installation in operating condition.
June 19, 1934, ch. 652Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 973, § 170 Stat. 1047Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 303(a)(20)(A)108 Stat. 4295(, title III, § 381, as added , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–4141994— inserted section catchline.
Statutory Notes
Effective Date
“The amendments made herein [enacting this part and amending sections 153 and 504 of this title] shall take effect .”
Section 4 of act , provided that: