47 C.F.R. § 80.1059 Special requirements for Class S EPIRB stations.
Title 47 - Telecommunication
Class S EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Operation of Class S EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006. New Class S EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. Existing Class S EPIRBs must be operated as certified. [68 FR 46974, Aug. 7, 2003]
Title 47: Telecommunication
PART 80—STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES
Subpart V—Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRB's)
§ 80.1059 Special requirements for Class S EPIRB stations.