Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2025

Title 47 - Telecommunication last revised: Apr 30, 2025
§ 90.407 - Emergency communications.

The licensee of any station authorized under this part may, during a period of emergency in which the normal communication facilities are disrupted as a result of hurricane, flood, earthquake or similar disaster, utilize such station for emergency communications in a manner other than that specified in the station authorization or in the rules and regulations governing the operation of such stations. The Commission may at any time order the discontinuance of such special use of the authorized facilities.

[49 FR 36376, Sept. 17, 1984]
authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), 1401-1473
source: 43 FR 54791, Nov. 22, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 47 CFR 90.407