Alabama - Obtain Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radio Telephony Certificate

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Procedure

Apply By Mail

1. To Obtain Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radio-telephony Certificate, the applicant has to mail the completed application to U.S Federal Communication Commission link
2. The applicant has to download the form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Mail all the documents with the completed form to the Federal Communication Commission. The mailing address is given in “Office Locations & Contacts section” of this page.
7. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.
8. Once the verification process is done by the federal agency will contact the applicant regarding the inspection of the Radio Telephone in the vessel.
9. The commission will use the FCC – Licensed technicians to conduct the ship inspection, and determine the radio installation is in compliance with requirement of the communication act.
10. After successful completion of inspection, the authority will issue the radio-telephony certificate.
11. The processing time of this procedure completes within a month.

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Required Documents

• Vessel License
• Application form link

Office Locations & Contacts

Federal Communication Commission
Office of Managing director,
AMD – PERM
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554
Phone: 1-888-225-5322
ASL Video Call: 1-844-432-2275
Fax: 1-866-418-0232
Contact details link
FCC – Bureau and Offices link

Eligibility

• Any vessel that intends to obtain Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radio-telephony Certificate is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay $300 for a Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radio-telephony Certificate inspection.

Validity

• Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radio-telephony Certificate is valid for 5 Years.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time of this procedure completes within a month.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of Vessel
• Official Number
• Radio Call Sign
• Port of Registry
• Gross Tonnage
• Vessel Type

Need for the Document

• If vessel is larger than 100 gross tons or is more than 65 feet (20 meters) in length, it must also meet the requirements of the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. (Sections 80.1101 through 80.1023). The VHF radiotelephone must have operating capability on Channels 13 (156.650 MHz) and 22A (157.100 MHz).

Information which might help

• Vessels carrying a bridge-to-bridge radio installation should have that installation inspected concurrently with the inspection of the other compulsory equipment. If deficiencies are discovered in the bridge-to-bridge installation and cannot be corrected immediately, the FCC inspector should note pertinent facts in the radio log. Since the bridge-to-bridge radio is also a Coast Guard requirement, the inspector should bring noted deficiencies to the attention of his local Coast Guard Sector Office.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• Each vessel must carry a certificate with a valid endorsement while subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge Act. All other bridge-to-bridge stations will be inspected from time to time.
• An inspection of the bridge-to-bridge station on a Great Lakes Agreement vessel must normally be made at the same time as the Great Lakes Agreement inspection is conducted by a technician holding one of the following: A General Radiotelephone Operator License, a GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License, a Radiotelegraph Operator License, a Second-Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate, or a First-Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. Additionally, the technician must not be the vessel's owner, operator, master, or an employee of any of them.