FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

Outline for certification

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
is a US government agency founded in 1934 under the Communications Act,
which develops and regulates the policies related to domestic and international
wireless, TV, satellite, cable, and wire communications.

Related directive

Communication Act, 47 CFR (The Code of Federal Regulations)

Target items

most information and communication devices such as PC and peripherals, TV, and wireless communication device, etc., bulb, medical equipment, cable modem, and telephone, etc.

Procedure

Performance of test only at the designated laboratory _ Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

• product testing
• issuance of report
• application of Grantee Code
• granting of Grantee Code

Performance of test only _ Verification

• setting of FCC ID
• granting of Grantee Code

Certification through FCC / CTB

• setting of FCC ID
• application for certification
• product testing
• report review
• issuance of certificate

Period for acquisition

about 6 - 8 weeks

Materials required

• The verification and declaration of conformity shall be completed by the testing.
• FCC Form 731: entry of applicant's FCC registration number (FRN) and FCC ID, test report, circuit diagram, operation manual, user’s manual, parts list, photos, label design and position, confidentiality security request form (Confidential Letter), and instruction manual, etc.