OET Major Guidance Draft Publications

What are the restrictions for certification of a transmitter that can operate under multiple rule parts?

What are the FCC requirements for a product that was tested outside of the US and has a "CE" mark?

Can an exhibit submitted with an application be referenced in a subsequent application filing, as opposed to being uploaded in the subsequent filing?

178919

What are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines for permissive changes?

204515

What is a Grantee Code, what are the guidelines for acquiring a Grantee Code, modifying Grantee Code information, transferring control of a Grantee Code and recovering a lost Grantee Code registration number?

214146

What are the test procedures for radar detectors?

249634

What is the procedure for filling an application for a change in ID under §2.933 of the FCC rules?

252845

Is it acceptable to use a Spread Spectrum Oscillator for a Part 15b computer product to reduce measurable energy levels?

287378

Where do I ship a test sample when I in response to a sample request from the FCC Laboratory?

291699

Do all of the output powers reported in test reports for the same device need to be identical?

324861

Please provide information regarding incidental and unintentional radiators.

373026

The topic previously addressed in this KDB Publication is no longer applicable and has been removed from the published list.

384352

If a proposed system has a signal with a bandwidth from 4 to 22 MHz, the midband frequency of 13 MHz., corresponding to the wavelength of 23.06 meters and the wavelength for the lowest frequency is 4 MHz (wavelength of 74.95 meters), how far out should the measurements go along the line, given these potential measurement points down the line:
Wavelength, midband:0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1&1/2, 2 And Distance Down Power Line (m) : 0 5.765, 11.531, 17.296, 23.06, 34.592, 46.123.
If the 2-wavelength point for the midband frequency exceeds the half-wavelength of the lowest frequency (which would be 37.475 meters), should the 2 wavelength measurement point be included?

394321

What are the responsibilities of the applicant once they have received a grant of certification for a product certified to the FCC rules by a telecommunications certification body (TCB)?

484596

What is the FCC?s policy permitting the referencing of test data from another equipment authorization application?

513465

What is the procedure for multiple FCC IDs of an RF Device? Can the same devices be marketed under different FCC IDs?

522082

How do you get to the FCC Laboratory?

568086

Does refurbished equipment need to be retested to meet the AC line conducted requirements in Part 15 or Part 18 if it already has a FCC ID number on it?

568916

What are the FCC rules for marketing of licensed transmitters prior to Certification.

634817

Is there any information or guidance on listing frequency ranges on grants for transmitters subject to Certification?

640677

What rules and approval procedures apply to LED lighting devices?

726920

How can information included with a request for an equipment authorization be held confidential?

746324

Is a digital device (e.g., computer) with a CE Mark or it has been tested to either CISPR 22 or CISPR 32 considered to be compliant with the FCC rules for an unintentional radiator?

784838

What are the procedures for the approval of Telephone Terminal Equipment (TTE) and the recognition a Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) to certify TTE?

845799

When does the FCC require that all television manufacturers ship TVs with ATSC Tuners? What is the cutoff date to manufacture televisions with NTSC Tuners?What is the last date that television manufactures can ship TVs with NTSC Tuners, within the USA?

852134

Who is authorized to sign a Form 731 Application for Equipment Authorization, request confidentiality for application exhibits, request grantee code registration numbers, etc.?

852803

Is a company required to do additional testing of previously tested, labeled and FCC approved televisions they purchase, and then re-package in new packaging for re-sale?

896810

What are the procedures for authorizing an RF device using Suppliers Declaration of Conformity (SDoC)?

926956

What is the transition plan for implementation of the new U-NII rules adopted by the Commission in ET Docket No. 13-49?

951290

What are the procedures for submitting Equipment Compliance Review (ECR) when it is required by a specific KBD publication.

953436

What web services are available for accessing data in the FCC Laboratory Equipment Authorization System?

967957

Can a grant of certification show the European Frequency band 13.4 to 13.5 GHz band, as well as the applicable U.S. frequency band for radar detectors? Does this band pose any threat of interference in the U.S.? Should manufacturers disable this band in Radar Detectors that they market in the U.S.?

986446

The FCC recently adopted FCC 22-84 [1] on Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program. How does that affect the FCC equipment authorization process?

[1] : https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-amends-equipment-authorization-program

996023

If a device is authorized for marketing under any of the Commission's equipment authorization rules, may the device also be marketed and used in any of the territorial possessions of the United States; such as, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands?

741304

Are there any guidelines for requesting to exceed the limits of the importation requirements in Section 2.1204?

765119

Is an equipment authorization required for devices that are to be used as a "give-away" devices, since they are not literally being marketed?

997198

How do you identify goods being imported into the United States that require an FCC Equipment Authorization?

125366

What are the rules governing the placement of the FCC ID on a radio transmitter small enough to be ingested by a cow? The only practical way for the FCC ID to appear on the device is to have it molded into the plastic, and the small size would make it impossible to read. Can the FCC ID be included in the user instructions or literature, instead of on the device?

316776

Does the FCC allow placement of warning statements and other user information on electronic media (i.e., CD) enclosed with the product when sold to the consumer, instead of in the user's manual?

522580

What are the labeling requirements for an implanted medical device?

693197

What are the labelling requirements for Closed-Captioning V-chips?

726885

What are the labelling requirements for Part 90 Devices, and what labelling and certification requirements must be applied to equipment with different trade names marketed under the same FCC ID?

784748

What guidance is available for labeling and user information for RF devices?

161357

What marketing conditions apply when a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) grant is dismissed?

349827

The topic previously addressed in this KDB Publication is now covered on the FCC equipment authorization web-page. See: https://www.fcc.gov/testing-laboratory-qualifications#block-menu-block-4

388624

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

546630

Can a Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) supersede attachments to a Form 731 application that has been uploaded to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) equipment authorization electronic filing system?

610077

What are the post market surveillance requirements for a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB)?

628591

What equipment cannot be certified by a Telecommunications Certification Body?

641163

What guidance does the FCC provide to Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCBs) regarding their roles and responsibilities in order to be recognized by the FCC?

668797

What guidelines does the FCC provide to an accreditation body performing an assessment of a certification body seeking to authorize equipment in compliance with the FCC requirements?

853844

What guidelines does the FCC provide to an accreditation body performing a technical assessment of a testing laboratory to determine the capability and competence of that laboratory to perform EMC tests to show compliance with the FCC regulatory requirements?

901874

What is the procedure for the recognition of a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) under the terms of a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)?

974614

What guidance is available for FCC recognition of accredited testing laboratories that perform testing of RF Devices subject to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and Certification approval procedures?

171051

What are the current test procedures for Access Broadband Over Power-Line (BPL) and Carrier Current Systems (CCS)?

214146

What are the test procedures for radar detectors?

218634

Can an ATSC TV receiver without an NTSC function be manufactured, marketed, and/or imported into the United States under the FCC requirements?

252845

Is it acceptable to use a Spread Spectrum Oscillator for a Part 15b computer product to reduce measurable energy levels?

324861

Please provide information regarding incidental and unintentional radiators.

368196

What are the Equipment Under Test (EUT) configuration requirements for emission testing of devices with cables, which are absent during normal operation and are connected only temporarily (for maintenance, initial installation, preprogramming, repair, adjustment etc.)?

384352

If a proposed system has a signal with a bandwidth from 4 to 22 MHz, the midband frequency of 13 MHz., corresponding to the wavelength of 23.06 meters and the wavelength for the lowest frequency is 4 MHz (wavelength of 74.95 meters), how far out should the measurements go along the line, given these potential measurement points down the line:
Wavelength, midband:0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1&1/2, 2 And Distance Down Power Line (m) : 0 5.765, 11.531, 17.296, 23.06, 34.592, 46.123.
If the 2-wavelength point for the midband frequency exceeds the half-wavelength of the lowest frequency (which would be 37.475 meters), should the 2 wavelength measurement point be included?

657217

What are the equipment authorization requirements for Class B personal computers, Class B motherboard, power supply, peripherals and enclosure components sold separate and Class B personal computers assembled from authorized components?

714737

What average detector should be used to measure radiated emissions from an unintentional radiator?

724156

Does the digital tuner rule in Section 15.117, as ordered by FCC 05-190 (ET Docket 05-24), apply to analog receivers that are shipped to customers for the sole purpose of replacing the customer's existing damaged or safety recalled analog television?

746324

Is a digital device (e.g., computer) with a CE Mark or it has been tested to either CISPR 22 or CISPR 32 considered to be compliant with the FCC rules for an unintentional radiator?

772105

What type of unintentional radiators under Part 15B of the FCC rules are exempt from an FCC Equipment Authorization?

845799

When does the FCC require that all television manufacturers ship TVs with ATSC Tuners? What is the cutoff date to manufacture televisions with NTSC Tuners?What is the last date that television manufactures can ship TVs with NTSC Tuners, within the USA?

848406

What is the FCC requirement for an electronic device that generates sound waves for communication purposes?

852803

Is a company required to do additional testing of previously tested, labeled and FCC approved televisions they purchase, and then re-package in new packaging for re-sale?

175505

What are the equipment authorization requirements for scanning receivers?

293079

The topic previously addressed in this KDB Publication is now covered under KDB Publication 174176

294083

What are the certification requirements for a multi-channel power amplifier (MCPA)?

296753

Where can the equipment authorization procedures for Learned Mode or Trainable transmitters be found?

347215

What is the preferred measurement method and equipment setup for a Leaky Coax Video Distribution System?

356361

Where can information about frequency stability requirements for licensed transmitters be found in the FCC rules?

368196

What are the Equipment Under Test (EUT) configuration requirements for emission testing of devices with cables, which are absent during normal operation and are connected only temporarily (for maintenance, initial installation, preprogramming, repair, adjustment etc.)?

390777

Can the voltage regulator circuitry of a certified module be removed and placed on the host device? The grantee will be the only one implementing the module into the host equipment.
If this change is not permissible, can the grantee get a new certification for limited modular approval for use with the regulator design on the host?

442812

What are the guidelines for providing a software operational description with an application for certification as required by Section 2.944 for a Software Defined Radio?

494761

What are the FCC's rules/requirements for using the CDMA 1.25 MHz bandwidth signal over the air and using their upconverter to upconvert this signal to 2.4 GHz? After utilizing the upconverter, the device would then transmitt this signal to another unit within a building and using their downconverter, downconvert this 2.4 GHz signal to 800 or 1900 MHz.

570181

Is it against the law to operate a device for eavesdropping?

587968

Can a device be approved under one FCC ID that uses Crystal A or Crystal B to operate at a fixed frequency, or would it violate the rule in Section 2.924 that requires the devices to be electrically identical?

703967

What are the rules for Biomedical Telemetry Devices using the same frequency bands as VHF or UHF TV broadcast services?

724156

Does the digital tuner rule in Section 15.117, as ordered by FCC 05-190 (ET Docket 05-24), apply to analog receivers that are shipped to customers for the sole purpose of replacing the customer's existing damaged or safety recalled analog television?

754507

Can a rack mounted licensed transmitter system with multiple amplifiers marketed with one to N external amplifier modules be approved under one FCC Identifier?

772105

What type of unintentional radiators under Part 15B of the FCC rules are exempt from an FCC Equipment Authorization?

808834

Under what circumstances must tune-up procedures be included as part of an application for certification of equipment? When are the results of the measurement of frequency stability testing required as part of the application?

823669

Under what conditions will a 60 dB per decade extrapolation factor (roll-off) be acceptable for operations below 490 kHz for devices such as a dog fence transmitter or pet containment device?

842590

What measurement procedures should be used for demonstrating compliance of millimeter wave devices?

927445

What are the FCC Rules for building and marketing of kits of products, which when completed are subject to the FCC Rules?

968740

In a device that has a Part 15.247 transmitter, specifically a 2.4GHz spread spectrum device and a Part 24 GSM1900 phone, what is the limit for the spurious emissions; 13dBm as per part 24.238 or 20dB below the SS transmitter carrier, when both transmitters are on at the same time?

970781

What is the requirement on emission designators regarding the use of W as the third symbol? Should the W be used for a transmitter that can simultaneously (over multiple channels) transmit both data and voice, or should the transmitter should have the multiple emission designators - one for each type of emission?

985179

What is the FCC requirement for testing Learned Radio Transmitters operating under Part 15?

996369

What is the FCC guidance for equipment authorization of transmitter module devices, and equipment that incorporates transmitter modules?

147736

What are the FCC rules for 8 VSB translators used for DTV?

180817

A test laboratory has a Part 24 transceiver that consists of four output amplifiers and eight receiver amps. Each amplifier output is rated at 2 Watts. Each output is electrically identically and is only capable of transmitting 2 Watts. Should the power output block of the application for Certification state 2W (not 8 W) and is data for only one output acceptable?

273109

What is the equipment authorization guidance for Part 25 Transceivers?

285076

What are the equipment authorization requirements for hearing aid compatibility of mobile handsets?

361126

What is the emission mask or the emission limit on the bandedge channels for a Pt.22 transmitter (869 MHz to 894 MHz) with GSM/8PSK digital format, with the emission designator is GXW?

381733

Are cell phone blockers legal and can they be imported?

387345

Are there Commission rules that apply to the use of analog cellular phones granted authorization before February 13, 2000? If a phone received a grant of equipment authorization before February 13, 2000 and is currently being mass produced, but does not have a special procedure incorporated for processing 911 calls, is it required to comply with Section 22.921 of the Commission's rules?

393701

Do four previously Certified Part 24 amplifiers, installed in one unit, require a new equipment authorization?

412608

During preliminary testing of a Radio Modem, the IF (122.28 MHz) produced harmonics over the FCC Part 15 Class A limits for a digital device. Since the IF is used to operate the PCS amplifier, does the harmonic content of the IF need to be tested under FCC Part 15 unintentional emission requirements or under Part 24E?

442401

What measurement procedures and test site parameters should be used for testing licensed radio service devices for Section 2.1053 radiated field strength, and radiated power (e.g., ERP, EIRP) when specified in the applicable licensed service rule?

442705

Is there a recommended emission designator that would be acceptable for ATSC DTV transmitters for equipment authorization purposes?

465557

What is the FCC interpretation of 47 CFR 90.214 concerning transient frequency behavior?

490433

What is the procedure for approval of a single band (Pt.24 Only) version of the approved dual band phone?

550599

What procedures should be used to evaluate the compliance of a Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) under Part 95?

552295

What are the guidelines for providing a Contention Based Protocol (CBP) operational description, as required by Part 90Z?

553680

Explain Part 80 marine VHF (156-162 MHz band) ship radio frequency allocations with regards to domestic and international regulations.

579009

How are new application and permissive change application handled for wideband and narrowband equipment in the Part 90 re-farming bands?

585798

What are the 60 meter amateur band requirements authorized under Report and Order FCC 03-105, for new and existing radios regarding the following:
1) For Type Approval, does the radio have to be restricted to transmit only on the allocated channels such as, Marine HF radios?
2) Does the radio have to be restricted to USB operation?
3) Is the operator responsible for maintaining the ERP at 50W or less, since the radio cannot sense this?
4) Would it affect type approval, if the transmitter output was 100W?
5) Will the radio have to be re-submitted for Type Approval, if we add the 5MHz band?

617965

Is it acceptable to use the torso simulator and tissue-equivalent material previously specified in Part 95 rules for testing of MedRadio transmitters in cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator implants?

677961

Does a test transmitter which operates in 2 bands 1800-1900 MHz and 1900-2000 MHz, is used to determine intra-floor signal propagating for PCS coverage inside buildings, require certification?

888861

What are the requirements for certification of GMRS and FRS radios that operate under Part 95?

899624

Do Tri-band and Single-band cell and PCS phones need separate FCC Identifiers (FCC ID)?

935210

What is the Commission guidance for the evaluation of Signal Boosters?

940660

What procedures should be used to evaluate Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) for compliance under Part 96?

951136

Does changing the antenna for a device authorized under part 90 of the rules require a new application?

981606

What data must be submitted to show out-of-band compliance for emission limitations using the alternative out-of-band emission limits for Parts 22 and 24 Devices?

983389

What are the emission mask requirements for 24 GHz Microwave transmission operating under 47 CFR Part 101?

139720

Can a Part 15 water meter transceiver used only in water pit installations, in the ground, using metallic, concrete, or plastic enclosures be tested in a typical installation as opposed to on an Open Area Test Site (OATS)?

151788

Can a tamper alarm transmission exceed the 5 second limit of Section 15.231 (a) (1) & (2) under the certified conditions in Section 15.231 (a) (4)?

171051

What are the current test procedures for Access Broadband Over Power-Line (BPL) and Carrier Current Systems (CCS)?

174176

What are the line conducted emission requirements for an FCC equipment authorization of devices subject to Part 15 and Part 18 of the FCC rules?

185380

The topic previously addressed in this KDB Publication is now covered under KDB Publication 460108.

192659

How does the Commission determine the antenna gain for RF ID systems operating under Section 15.247 that employ both vertical and horizontal radiating elements?

200443

Expired. The subject previously covered in this publication is covered in Publication 842590

205122

What are the compliance requirements for passive tags used with Frequency Hopping Tag Reading systems operating under CFR 47 Section 15.247?

206256

What procedures should be followed for approval of a wireless microphone?

212452

Can a fixed polling or contention channel be used to transmit in a 46/49 MHz cordless system for the purpose of base-to-handset synchronization, channel selection and/or management?

252102

Can a wireless computer keyboard operate as a periodic device under Section 15.231?

291074

What are the requirements for obtaining a Certification for U-NII-4 band 5.9 GHz devices operating in the 5.850-5.895 GHz band under Part 15, Subpart E?

296588

Can a Section 15.237 auditory assistance device have 2-way communications, and if so, must it only be used for the handicapped?

353028

What are the requirements for antennas used with intentional radiators authorized under Part 15?

393764

What guidance is available for the approval of Ultra-Wide Band devices?

416721

What are the test procedures for certifying equipment to operate under the Part 15 Subpart H, White Space rules?

433442

What are the maximum acceptable levels of the 917 and 929 MHz spurious emissions to meet Part 15.249/15.209 intentional radiator (ISM Band) FCC Compliance?

443890

What frequency accuracy needs to be maintained for a transmitter operating under Section 15.249 (902-928 MHz band)?

453039

The topic previously addressed in this KDB Publication is now covered under KDB Publication 558074.

453097

Can devices or systems with the signal containment and virtual waveguide features as described be considered Class B unintentional radiators under the Part 15 rules?

470998

What measurement procedures should be used for compliance testing of a FM transmitter operating under Section 15.239 and designed to use a vehicle's wiring as a transmitting antenna?

520657

What are the test requirements for multiple transmitters that share a common antenna and are operating under the Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) rules in Section 15.247?

543300

The topic previously addressed in this KDB Publication is now covered under KDB Publication 558074.

558074

What are the test procedures for measuring Digital Transmission System (DTS), Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum systems (DSS), and hybrid devices subject to the requirements in Section 15.247?

594280

What are the software security requirements for non-SDR devices and what limitations apply to software configuration control for such devices?

602159

What are the special requirements for Part 15 repeaters?

653005

What are the requirements for vehicular radars operating in the 76 to 81 GHz band under Part 95 Subpart M?

661845

15.245, Perimeter Protection System: Can you clarify the perimeter protection system exclusion in 15.245?

684743

What are the limits for fixed narrow beam point-to-point operation in Section 15.249 (b) operating in the 24 GHz band?

696199

Can an optional amplifier accessory for a Part 15 device be certified as a separate device under Section 15.204(b) ?

708832

Are multiple transmitters addressed in the Commission's Part 15 Rules?

720338

For a device operating under 47 CFR 15.249, should a peak detector o r a quasi peak-detector be used for measurement and should the maximum 20dB correction factor be used to measure average?

789033

What are the test procedures for measuring U-NII devices subject to the requirements in Part 15, Subpart E?

806974

Can equipment be authorized as a 15.233 device for a wireless remote telephone jack? The base station would connect to the public telephone network and the remote station would have a standard telephone jack. This will allow a standard telephone unit to be connected through the base station to the public telephone network wirelessly.

868660

What are the equipment authorization requirements for a cordless phone using a 2.4 GHz transmitter base station with a 900 MHz receiver, interoperating with a remote 900 MHZ transmitter handset that also incorporates a 2.4 GHz receiver?

890966

What is the measurement procedure for level probing radars?

899393

What are the FCC regulations for 43-49 MHz cordless telephones and repeaters operating in this band?

926416

Can a Section 15.231 device operate on multiple carrier frequencies?

965303

What are the requirements for marketing a low-power unlicensed video transmitter?

987594

What are the requirements for obtaining a Certification for U-NII 6 GHz devices operating in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band under Part 15, Subpart E.

227764

What equipment is considered to be Industrial Scientific and Medical (ISM) subject to Part 18?

629601

What is the correct distance attenuation factor which should be applied to a low frequency Part 18 measurement?

212821

Does the FCC require SAR values to be specified in user manuals?

248227

Are there any SAR measurement procedures for IEEE 802.11 wireless transmitters?

357746

The topic previously addressed in this KDB Publication is now covered under KDB Publication 974614.

447498

What are the RF exposure requirements and procedures for mobile and portable devices?

615223

What are the SAR requirements and measurement procedures for IEEE 802.16e/WiMax devices?

616217

What are the SAR evaluation procedures for laptop and tablet computers?

643646

What are the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) test procedures for occupational push-to-talk (PTT) radios?

648474

What are the test procedures for SAR evaluation of handsets or wireless charging battery covers?

680106

What is the equipment authorization guidance for Wireless Power Transfer Devices under Part 15 or Part 18.

690783

What are guidelines for TCBs for listing SAR numbers on FCC equipment authorization grants?

865664

Is there any guidance for SAR measurements that addresses devices operating in the 100 MHz to 6 GHz range and how should RF exposure compliance be reported?

941225

What are the SAR test procedures for 3G/4G devices?

300643

What measurement procedures should be used for Part 15 EMC compliance testing of intentional and unintentional radiators?

412172

How do you determine ERP and EIRP Values for a RF Transmitting System?

414788

What are the requirements for test sites used to make radiated emissions measurements?

460108

May a monopole (rod) antenna be used for performing radiated emission measurements below 30 MHz?

662911

What is the guidance for measurement of output emission of devices that employ single transmitter with multiple outputs or systems with multiple transmitters operating simultaneously in the same frequency band?

764661

For licensed devices, is it acceptable to use a reduced video filter technique to simulate average measurements rather than using an average detector? For example, the spectrum analyzer is set to to 100 kHz RBW with the VBW set to 100 Hz.. This technique is done in order to smooth out the spectral signature.

822428

What procedure should be used to calibrate antennas used to make radiated emission measurements and normalized site attenuation (NSA) measurements?

823311

The topic previously addressed in this KDB Publication is now covered under KDB Publication 414788.

890810

If the emission bandwidth is 4.1 MHZ wide, 1% of this is 41 kHz; can a 30 kHz Resolution and Video BW to test the band edge be used?

905462

What test guidance should be followed to demonstrate compliance for U-NII devices subject to DFS requirements?

913591

What is the procedure for making band-edge measurements for a Part 15 intentional radiator?

966099

Can a log average detector be used to make average measurements on intentional radiators?

971168

What are the procedures for compliance measurement for the fundamental emission power for licensed wideband (> 1 MHz) digital transmission systems?

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