🔍 Key Concepts

• Who regulates radio communications in the United States, including marine VHF and SSB (single sideband) radios • Difference between maritime safety/inspection agencies and radio frequency/licensing agencies • Which U.S. agency controls frequency allocation and station licensing for all services (broadcast, marine, aviation, etc.)

💭 Think About

• Think about which agency is responsible for assigning and controlling radio frequencies nationwide, not just for the maritime sector. • Ask yourself: Who issues licenses for commercial broadcast stations, ham (amateur) radio operators, and marine radios? Is it the same agency here? • Eliminate the choices that mainly deal with energy resources or maritime safety/enforcement, rather than communications and spectrum management.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which agency is legally responsible for radio spectrum management and station licensing in the U.S. • Confirm which options are primarily focused on offshore energy/resources regulation rather than communications. • Check if any option is mainly a maritime law enforcement and safety organization rather than a communications regulator.