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Y1-03-0173 Rev. D 
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SECTION 1 - REGISTRATION OF 406 MHz P-EPIRBS 
 
1.1  
Registration Importance 
It is mandatory that the owner of this 406 MHz P-EPIRB registers it with the National Authorities*.  
All 406 MHz P-EPIRBs transmit a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) when activated. This UIN is 
programmed in the P-EPIRB based on the country in which the P-EPIRB was purchased. Registration 
provides the Search and Rescue (SAR) forces with emergency contact information, and will speed the 
launch of a rescue operation. The National Authorities use the information to verify if an actual 
emergency exists. Valuable Search and Rescue resources are wasted every year responding to false 
alarms. For P-EPIRBs that are not registered, SAR authorities will not know who you are, or who to 
contact regarding additional information of your current situation. This could delay the launch of a 
rescue operation. 
 
*A National Authority is the governmental body that is responsible for P-EPIRB Registration 
Database administration for the country for which the P-EPIRB is programmed. 
 
1.2 
Where to register  
The owner of a 406 MHz P-EPIRB should register it with the National Authority of which the P-
EPIRB was programmed, (typically the country where purchased), regardless of where you use your 
P-EPIRB. Each P-EPIRB is programmed with a UIN for the country where the unit is shipped, and 
will only be accepted for registration in that country. To verify the country, for which a P-EPIRB is 
programmed, see the label with the UIN on the back of the unit. Units that do not have a country 
specified on the UIN label are programmed for the United States.  For a list of the national authorities 
in your area, please view them at 
http://www.cospas-sarsat.com/Management/listOfParticipants.htm
 
 
1.3 
Registration in the United States 
It is the Owner’s responsibility and required by law to Register 406 MHz P-EPIRBs that are 
programmed for and purchased in the United States. The National Authority that accepts registrations 
in the United States is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The owner 
should complete the enclosed registration form (Do not confuse this with the ACR Electronics 
Warranty Card) and mail it with the pre-addressed; postage paid envelope to:  
 
SARSAT Beacon Registration,  
E/SP3, RM 3320, FB-4 
NOAA/NESDIS  
5200 Auth Rd. 
Suitland, MD 20746-4304 
 
P-EPIRB registration is also available online at: 
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
 
 
The information provided on the Registration Form is used only for rescue purposes. The 
Registration Form should be filled out and mailed immediately. Registration can be expedited by 
faxing the registration form or by completing the form online in the event the P-EPIRB is to be 
placed in immediate use. 
 
Typically, registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz P-EPIRB Registration Database within 
48 hours of receipt. A confirmation letter, a copy of the actual registration and a proof-of-registration 
decal will be mailed to you within two weeks. When you receive these documents, please check the 
information carefully and affix the decal to your P-EPIRB in the area marked “Beacon Decal here”. If 
you do not receive confirmation, contact NOAA for additional information at: +1-888-212-7283.