47 C.F.R. § 2.402 Control of distress traffic.
Title 47 - Telecommunication
The control of distress traffic is the responsibility of the mobile station in distress or of the mobile station which, by the application of the provisions of §2.403, has sent the distress call. These stations may, however, delegate the control of the distress traffic to another station.
Title 47: Telecommunication
PART 2—FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Subpart E—Distress, Disaster, and Emergency Communications
§ 2.402 Control of distress traffic.