FCC Encyclopedia

The Office of Engineering and Technologies laboratory oversees the Equipment Authorization program.

This program provides guidelines for the sale and use of equipment using the radio frequency spectrum. The devices subject to these rules must comply with the regulations in order to operate properly and not create harmful interference. Subject RF devices may not be imported and/or marketed until they have shown compliance with the technical standards which have been specified by the FCC. These standards may be found in rule section that governs the service wherein the equipment is to be operated.

Equipment Authorization (EA) system notes updates can be found at the OET Laboratory Division Electronic Filing Site

Equipment Authorization Procedures:

• Verification
• Declaration of Conformity (DOC)
• Certification
• Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB)

Application Information:

• How to apply for an Equipment Authorization.
• Grantee Code Information
• Application Fee Payment Schedule
• Labelling Guidelines can be found in Knowledge DataBase (KDB) Publication #784748
• Importation Guidelines can be found in Knowledge DataBase (KDB) Publication #997198

Supporting Information:

• Get Equipment Authorization FAQs
• Importation FAQs (FCC Form 740)
• Search for Contract Test Firms
• How to Register (List) a Test Site
• Accredited Laboratory FCC Technical Assessment Evaluation(KDB) Publication #853844

Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs):

• Telecommunications Certification Bodies - Roles and Responsibilities - KDB Publication 641163
• Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCB) Search page
• TCBs Designated to Approve Telephone Terminal Equipment (TTE - Part 68) - Scope C [PDF] (4/8/09)
• TCB Technical Assessment Evaluation Form [Word] (1/24/08)
• Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)

EA Related Databases:

• FCC ID Search
• Knowledge Database
• Test Sites

Publications:

• Measurement Procedures
• Presentations
• Public Notices
• Submit FCC Form 731

Related Sites:

• OET Laboratory Division Electronic Filing Site (EAS) Home Page
• FCC Registration Number (FRN) CORES Home Page
• Obtain Grantee Code
• FCC Rules Online
• Fee Filing Guide
• ACLASS - ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/ACLASS
• ANSI American National Standards Institute web site
• A2LA American Association for Laboratory Accreditation web site
• NVLAP Technology Services at NIST web site
• TIA Telecommunications Industry Association web site
• ACTA Administrative Council for Terminal Devices web site

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