Report No. ET 98-7   ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ACTION   September 28, 1998

       EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF 
        ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES OPTION FOR 
ELECTRONIC FILING TO REGISTER NEW TEST FIRM AND/OR RENEW TEST FIRM
                                
Test Firm Registration and Renewal are being accepted electronically in accordance with 47
CFR 2.948 .  Both procedures can be accomplished by using the Internet and accessing
www.fcc.gov, Electronic Filing, OET Equipment Authorization Division Electronic Filing.  Note
available options of Register New Test Firm, and Add Exhibits or Renew Test Firm.

Upon completion of registering a new test facility, a Test Firm Registration Number will be
assigned for identification and renewal purposes.

A Test Firm Registration Number has been assigned  to each measurement facility already
listed, and will appear in a letter which will be mailed to each facility at least 60 days prior to
expiration of the listing.

An explanation of the required exhibits is as follows.  Please note: 1) Only the following apply
to test firm registrations; 2) Confidentiality is not applicable to test firm registrations.

     a.  Attestation statement -- Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification statement

     b. Cover letter -- Include general introduction and whether filing is new or renewal.

     c.  External photos -- Open Area Test Site (OATS) and surrounding area.

     d.  Internal photos -- Anechoic chamber; weather-protected OATS; line conducted test
site.

     e.  Operational description   Physical description of radiated and line conducted
emissions test sites; list of measuring equipment; information on calibration of measuring
equipment; dimensioned drawings of the sites; description of structures used to support device
being measured and the test instrumentation.

     f.  Test report -- Site attenuation data.

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Applicants who file electronically are expected to benefit from an improved speed of service.
We therefore strongly encourage submission of the Test Firm Registration, both new and
renewal, and all attachments using the new electronic process.

Any questions regarding these procedures may be directed to Bette Taube  
email:   btaube@fcc.gov or FAX: 301-344-2050

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