This listing includes all collections of information from the public for which the FCC has received prior approval from OMB, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, and all pending collections

This listing includes all collections of information from the public for which the FCC has received prior approval from OMB, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, and all pending collections

This listing includes all collections of information from the public for which the FCC has received prior approval from OMB, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, and all pending collections

EAS (Equipment Authorization System). The accreditation bodies for testing laboratories are referred to as Test Firm Accrediting Bodies (TFABs). They are responsible for determining Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB) competence. The TFABs for CABs located outside the U.S. can be found by contacting the designating authority in the CABs economy. For more information about EAS, visit: https://www.fcc.gov/general/equipment-authorization-procedures

EAS (Equipment Authorization System). A Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) is an accredited product certification body with the authority to issue Grants of Certification for compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules & Regulations. For more information about EAS, visit: https://www.fcc.gov/general/equipment-authorization-procedures

EAS (Equipment Authorization System). A Designating Authority is a body with power to designate, monitor, suspend, remove suspension of or withdraw conformity assessment bodies (CABs) in accordance with the MRAs. The Designating Authorities must meet the requirements of ISO/IEC Guide 61. Designating Authorities will in turn designate CABs, also within each country's territory, that will be empowered to approve products for conformity with the technical requirements of countries to which the equipment is exported. As used in the APEC and US/EC MRAs, "conformity assessment body" is a general term that refers to a body, which may include a third party testing laboratory or a certification body, that performs conformity assessment to specific technical regulations. A Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) is an accredited product certification body with the authority to issue Grants of Certification for compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules & Regulations. For more information about EAS, visit: https://www.fcc.gov/general/equipment-authorization-procedures

EAS (Equipment Authorization System). Radio Frequency (RF) devices are required to be properly authorized under 47 CFR Part 2 prior to being marketed or imported into the United States. The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) administers the equipment authorization program under the authority delegated to it by the Commission. This program is one of the principal ways the Commission ensures that RF devices used in the United States operate effectively without causing harmful interference and otherwise comply with the Commission’s rules. All RF devices subject to equipment authorization must comply with the Commission’s technical requirements prior to importation or marketing. For more information about EAS, visit: https://www.fcc.gov/general/equipment-authorization-procedures

EAS (Equipment Authorization System). The following firms are accredited for measuring devices subject to Declaration of Conformity (DOC) under Parts 15 & 18, and have indicated that they are available to the public on a contract basis. This list is provided as a public service. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SELECT A FIRM THAT IS CAPABLE OF MEASURING YOUR SPECIFIC DEVICE. The FCC takes no responsibility regarding the capability of these firms for performing the required measurements. Accordingly, firms on this list should not advertise or otherwise imply FCC approval of their site. Accredited test firms may also perform testing for Certification under Parts 15 & 18 without being Registered (Listed) under Section 2.948. For more information about EAS, visit: https://www.fcc.gov/general/equipment-authorization-procedures

Individual informal consumer complaint data detailing complaints filed with the Consumer Help Center beginning October 31, 2014. This data represents information selected by the consumer. The FCC does not verify the facts alleged in these complaints.

This pie chart shows informal consumer complaints by category. The categories shown are selected by the consumer when the consumer submits an informal complaint to the FCC. The date range can be filtered to show informal complaints filed with the FCC beginning on October 31, 2014. This data represents information selected by the consumer. The FCC does not verify all of the facts alleged in these complaints.