388624 Pre-Approval Guidance (PAG)

Publication Number: 388624	Rule Parts:	Publication Date: 03/31/2025
Keyword: Pre-Approval Guidance (PAG)

First Category:	Administrative Procedure
Second Category:	TCB Procedures [Administrative Procedure]

Question: What devices require FCC guidance prior to a TCB issuing a grant of equipment authorization, and what are the procedures to obtain this guidance?

Answer: The attached documents provide guidance on the Pre-Approval Guidance (PAG) procedures (Section 2.964), formerly known as the Permit But Ask (PBA) procedure.

388624 D01 Pre-Approval Guidance Procedure v13 provides the Pre-Approval Guidance procedures.

388624 D02 Pre-Approval Guidance List v18r08 provides a list of the RF devices that are subject to the Pre-Approval Guidance procedure and attachment.

388624 D03 Scheduled Feedback Date for MPAGs v01. This document describes how TCBs can request an FCC-scheduled feedback date for the review of certain Multiple PAG (MPAG)1 applications.

Note:03/31/2025: 388624 D02 Pre-Approval Guidance List v18r08 replaces 388624 D02 Pre-Approval Guidance List v18r07. HAC5GS has been removed as a PAG for the interim procedure for demonstrating T-coil as defined in KDB Publication 285076 D03 HAC FAQ; question 9. The HAC5GS procedure is no longer permitted as of 11/2/2024. HAC compliance over 5G air interfaces must be demonstrated. RDR255 has been removed as a PAG. The OVER6G checklist was simplified for the
6 to 8.5 GHz range by requiring a single power density measurement in correspondence to the largest SAR value that was measured. The old item TXSENS has been removed from the re-use list as TXSENS is no longer a PAG. CV2XOR for CV2-X devices has been added to the PAG list. Formatting and style modifications for overall clarity and consistency.

Attachment List:

388624 D01 Pre-Approval Guidance Procedure v13
388624 D02 Pre-Approval Guidance List v18r08
388624 D03 Scheduled Feedback Date for MPAGs v01

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