# Vessel Monitoring Systems; Requirements for Enhanced Mobile Transceiver Unit and Mobile Communication Service Type-Approval
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2014-12-24 · Effective 2015-01-23 · 79 FR 77399
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-30151
- **Category:** vessel-monitoring
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 77399
- **Publication date:** 2014-12-24
- **Effective date:** 2015-01-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 130402316-4999-02
## Abstract

NMFS publishes this final rule implementing regulations to codify type-approval standards, requirements, procedures, and responsibilities applicable to commercial Enhanced Mobile Transceiver Unit (EMTU) vendors and mobile communications service (MCS) providers seeking to obtain and maintain type-approval by NMFS for EMTU/MTU or MCS, collectively referred to as vessel monitoring systems (VMS), products and services. This rule is necessary to specify NMFS procedures for EMTU/MTU and MCS type-approval, type-approval renewal, and revocation; revise latency standards; and ensure compliance with type-approval standards.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/12/24/2014-30151/vessel-monitoring-systems-requirements-for-enhanced-mobile-transceiver-unit-and-mobile-communication)
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