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Equipment Authorization Database MAJOR CHANGE IN FILING PROCEDURES EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 1990 - See hotline (a) Note: Effective February 21, 1989 manufacturer codes are no longer available due to rule changes in Report & Order, Docket 87-212. See Rulemakings on the main PAL menu. 1 - Equipment Authorization Application Status 2 - Applicant/grantee Names and Addresses by Code 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 0}i Warning: More than 1 characters were entered. Welcome to the FCC Public Access Link "P A L" CHANGE IN FILING PROCEDURES & FEES EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 1990 - See Hotline (a) Also see Hotline for Equipment Authorization Workshop 1 - Access Equipment Authorization Database 2 - Definitions - Terms/Codes used in Application Records 3 - Applying for an Equipment Authorization (1/92) 4 - Other Commission Activities and Procedures 5 - Laboratory Operational Information 6 - Public Notices (120/5/91) 7 - Bulletins / Measurement Procedures 8 - Rulemakings (12/5/91) 9 - Help a - Information Hotline (10/30/91) b - 1992 ITU WARC Meetings (104/91) c - Processing Speed of Service (10/4/91) d - Test Sites on File per Sec 2.948 (1/6/92) 0 - Exit PAL Enter your selection: 6 Public Access Link Public Notices 1 - Information to be included in Verification Reports clarified 2 - Submission of Modified Computing Devices and Peripherals 3 - Results of Sample Testing of 49 MHz Walkie-Talkies (12/5/91) 4 - Clarification of Cordless Phones Mfg & importation requirements(10/28) 5 - Special Accessories for Computers 6 - Comments requested on Technical Standards for Field Disturbance Sensors 7 - Type Accepted 406 MHz EPIRBS 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 5 On February 8, 1990, the Commission issued a public notice, No. 1712, permitting ferrite beads on computer video cables as special accessories for compliance with Part 15, under certain conditions. The text of the notice follows: Digital devices, such as personal computers, are required to meet radio noise suppression limits in Part 15 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR Part 15. Under these rules, digital devices must be capable of compliance in the configuration in which the equipment is marketed. The rules also permit compliance to be achieved through use of special accessories, such as shielded cables and/or special connectors, provided those special accessories are marketed with the equipment. Ref. 47 CFR Section 15.27. In response to a recent request for interpretation of the rules, it was found permissible to supply the purchaser with ferrite beads for use with off-the-shelf video monitor cables for Class B personal computers instead of supplying ferrite loaded cables. Pause - Hit Return ([Q]uit or [N]on stop) : n The Commission has in the past certificated Class B personal computers and video interface cards with the condition that a ferrite loaded video cable be supplied where such a cable is needed to meet the radio noise suppression limits. However, video monitors are generally provided with their own cable. This results in waste and inefficiency because the user cannot employ two monitor cables. Moreover, since the monitor-supplied cable often is non-detachable, it is not possible to use the computer-supplied ferrite loaded cable. This calls into doubt whether the computer as configured by the end user will still satisfy the FCC emissions limits. As a solution to this situation, the Commission will permit ferrite beads to be supplied with host computers or video interface cards instead of ferrite loaded video cables, subject to the following conditions. First, a showing must be made that the computer complies with the rules when connected to an off-the-shelf video monitor. Second, the user must be provided with a clear set of instructions showing how to attach the ferrite beads to the video monitor cable. Third, the instructions must state prominently that the computer will not be in compliance with FCC Regulations unless the ferrites are attached to the video cable. This policy does not extend to cables used for connecting the host computer to other peripherals and accessories. Unlike video monitors, peripherals such as printers and external modems do not come with cables. Thus, ferrite loaded cables supplied to the user for connecting these devices will not be superfluous. Further, while video monitor cables generally have the same physical and technical characteristics, this is not generally the case for other peripheral cables. Thus, ferrite provided to the user for other cables may not fit properly and therefore may not provide sufficient radio noise suppression. Finally, because a video monitor must be connected at the time of initial set-up in order to use the computer, it is reasonable to assume the user will follow the instructions and add the ferrites to the video cable. However, other peripheral equipment and accessories, such as joysticks and mice, are not necessary to operate the computer and may not be added until some time later. There is substantial doubt that the user will have retained the ferrites and will remember to add them. While a ferrite-loaded cable is an effective means of limiting radio noise, it represents a band-aid approach to the problem. Good engineering design of computers and peripherals can avoid the need for such special equipment. Manufacturers are encouraged to employ techniques internal to the computer or other digital device, such as filtering and careful circuit board design, to prevent radio noise from being coupled onto connecting cable. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to the Technical Standards Branch, (202) 653-6288. rec0216 End of listing : Public Access Link Public Notices 1 - Information to be included in Verification Reports clarified 2 - Submission of Modified Computing Devices and Peripherals 3 - Results of Sample Testing of 49 MHz Walkie-Talkies (12/5/91) 4 - Clarification of Cordless Phones Mfg & importation requirements(10/28) 5 - Special Accessories for Computers 6 - Comments requested on Technical Standards for Field Disturbance Sensors 7 - Type Accepted 406 MHz EPIRBS 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 0 Welcome to the FCC Public Access Link "P A L" CHANGE IN FILING PROCEDURES & FEES EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 1990 - See Hotline (a) Also see Hotline for Equipment Authorization Workshop 1 - Access Equipment Authorization Database 2 - Definitions - Terms/Codes used in Application Records 3 - Applying for an Equipment Authorization (1/92) 4 - Other Commission Activities and Procedures 5 - Laboratory Operational Information 6 - Public Notices (12/5/91) 7 - Bulletins / Measurement Procedures 8 - Rulemakings (12/5/91) 9 - Help a - Information Hotline (10/30/91) b - 1992 ITU WARC Meetings (10/4/91) c - Processing Speed of Service (10/4/91) d - Test Sites on File per Sec 2.948 (1/6/92) 0 - Exit PAL Enter your selection: a Public Access Link Information Menu 1 - Fee Guide 2 - New Filing Instructions 3 - Applying for Applicant/Grantee Code 4 - Clarification of Cordless Phones Mfg & importation requirements (10/28) 5 - Docket 89-605, R&O Parts 15 & 68 rule revisions, cordless phones 6 - Docket 89-626, R&O Part 15 rule revision, cordless phones 7 - Effective July 15, 1991, new Import rules become effective 8 - FCC Form 740 import items change (7/25/91) a - AVAILABILITY OF ANSI C63.4-1991 (10/30/91) 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: a AVAILABILITY OF ANSI C63.4-1991 The following is issued in response to inquiries as to where to obtain copies of ANSI C63.4-1991, listed in the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) in Docket 89-44 (FCC 91-2). In the FNPRM the Commission proposes to replace FCC/OET MP-4 "FCC Procedure for Measuring RF Emissions from Computing Devices" with ANSI C63.4-1991 as the procedure the Commission will use for testing digital devices. Copies are available from: IEEE Standards Department 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 Telephone No.: 1-800-678-4333 or (908) 981-1393 ORDER NO.: SH13896 PRICE: IEEE Members - $34.30 Non-Members - $49.00 102 991 End of listing : Public Access Link Information Menu 1 - Fee Guide 2 - New Filing Instructions 3 - Applying for Applicant/Grantee Code 4 - Clarification of Cordless Phones Mfg & importation requirements (10/28) 5 - Docket 89-605, R&O Parts 15 & 68 rule revisions, cordless phones 6 - Docket 89-626, R&O Part 15 rule revision, cordless phones 7 - Effective July 15, 1991, new Import rules become effective 8 - FCC Form 740 import items change (7/25/91) a - AVAILABILITY OF ANSI C63.4-1991 (10/30/91) 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 0 Welcome to the FCC Public Access Link "P A L" CHANGE IN FILING PROCEDURES & FEES EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 1990 - See Hotline (a) Also see Hotline for Equipment Authorization Workshop 1 - Access Equipment Authorization Database 2 - Definitions - Terms/Codes used in Application Records 3 - Applying for an Equipment Authorization (1/92) 4 - Other Commission Activities and Procedures 5 - Laboratory Operational Information 6 - Public Notices (12/5/91) 7 - Bulletins / Measurement Procedures 8 - Rulemakings (12/5/91) 9 - Help a - Information Hotline (10/30/91) b - 1992 ITU WARC Meetings (10/4/91) c - Processing Speed of Service (10/4/91) d - Test Sites on File per Sec 2.948 (1/6/92) 0 - Exit PAL Enter your selection: 9 Public Access Link Help Menu 1 - Description of PAL Menus 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 0 Welcome to the FCC Public Access Link "P A L" CHANGE IN FILING PROCEDURES & FEES EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 1990 - See Hotline (a) Also see Hotline for Equipment Authorization Workshop 1 - Access Equipment Authorization Database 2 - Definitions - Terms/Codes used in Application Records 3 - Applying for an Equipment Authorization (1/92) 4 - Other Commission Activities and Procedures 5 - Laboratory Operational Information 6 - Public Notices (12/5/91) 7 - Bulletins / Measurement Procedures 8 - Rulemakings (12/5/91) 9 - Help a - Information Hotline (10/30/91) b - 1992 ITU WARC Meetings (10/4/91) c - Processing Speed of Service (10/4/91) d - Test Sites on File per Sec 2.948 (1/6/92) 0 - Exit PAL Enter your selection: 4 Warning: More than 1 characters were entered. Unknown selection - please re-enter Welcome to the FCC Public Access Link "P A L" CHANGE IN FILING PROCEDURES & FEES EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 1990 - See Hotline (a) Also see Hotline for Equipment Authorization Workshop 1 - Access Equipment Authorization Database 2 - Definitions - Terms/Codes used in Application Records 3 - Applying for an Equipment Authorization (1/92) 4 - Other Commission Activities and Procedures 5 - Laboratory Operational Information 6 - Public Notices (12/5/91) 7 - Bulletins / Measurement Procedures 8 - Rulemakings (12/5/91) 9 - Help a - Information Hotline (10/304 /91) b - 1992 ITU WARC Meetings (10/4/91) c - Processing Speed of Service (10/4/91) d - Test Sites on File per Sec 2.948 (1/6/92) 0 - Exit PAL Enter your selection: Other Commission Activities and Procedures 1 - Registration of Part 68 Devices 2 - Distributors of FCC Documents (11/91) 3 - Obtaining FCC Forms 4 - FCC Field Offices 5 - Obtaining Rules and Regulations (1/92) 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 5 EDITIONS OF TITLE 47 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) The rules and regulations in the five (5) volumes of Title 47 of the CFR are revised as of October 1 each year. New editions, which include amendments through September 30 of the previous year, are usually available for purchase in February or March of the next year. For example, the 1991 editions include amendments from October 1, 1990 through September 30, 1991, and may be available for purchase in February or March 1992. TITLE 47 CFR PARTS CORRESPONDING FCC RULE PARTS 0 to 19 0 to 19 20 to 39 20 to 39 40 to 69 40 to 69 70 to 79 70 to 79 80 to END 80 to END Prices are subject to change from year to year and are not listed. Contact one of the GPO bookstores listed below for current prices. A surcharge of 25% of the current price will be added to all items shipped to a FOREIGN address. Pause - Hit Return ([Q]uit or [N]on stop) : Parties with VISA and MasterCard accounts may charge orders by telephoning the Government Printing Office order desk at (202) 783-3238 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (except holidays). Interested parties may also establish a "prepaid Superintendent of Documents" deposit account with the Government Printing Office. For information, write or call: Deposit Accounts Section, Stop SSOR, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC (202) 783-3238. Parties interested in subscription services may contact any of the GPO bookstores for information. Mail orders must be accompanied by a check or money order made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ORDERS FOR RULES TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Pause - Hit Return ([Q]uit or [N]on stop) : GPO BOOKSTORES The addresses and phone numbers shown are correct as of the revision date below. ALABAMA O'Neill Building 2021 Third Ave., North Birmingham, AL 35206 (205) 731-1056 CALIFORNIA ARCO Plaza, C-Level 505 S. Flower Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 239-9844 Pause - Hit Return ([Q]uit or [N]on stop) : Rm 1023, Federal Bldg 450 Golden Gate Ave San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 252-5334 COLORADO Room 117, Federal Bldg 1961 Stout Street Denver, CO 80294 (303) 844-3964 World Savings Bldg 720 North Main St Pueblo, CO 81003 (303) 544-3142 Pause - Hit Return ([Q]uit or [N]on stop) : DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA US Gov't Printing Office 710 North Capitol St., NW Washington, DC 20401 (202) 275-2091 1510 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 653-5075 FLORIDA Rm 158, Federal Bldg 400 W. Bay Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 353-0569 Pause - Hit Return ([Q]uit or [N]on stop) : n GEORGIA Rm 100, Federal Bldg 275 Peachtree Street, NE P.O Box 56445 Atlanta, GA 30343 (404) 331-6947 ILLINOIS Rm 1365, Federal Bldg 219 South Dearborn St Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-5133 MARYLAND RETAIL SALES OUTLET 8660 Cherry Lane Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 953-7974 (301) 792-0262 MASSACHUSETTS Thomas P. O'Neill Bldg 10 Causeway St. Rm 179 Boston, MA 02222 (617) 720-4180 [PAUSE] MICHIGAN Suite 160, Federal Bldg 477 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 226-7816 MISSOURI 120 Bannister Mall 5600 E. Bannister Rd Kanasa City, MO 64137 (816) 767-8225 NEW YORK Room 110 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-3825 OHIO Rm 1653, Federal Bldg 1240 East 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44199 (216) 522-4922 Room 207, Federal Bldg 200 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 469-6956 OREGON 1305 S.W. First Avenue Portland, OR 97201 (503) 221-6217 PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Bldg 100 North 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 597-0677 Room 118, Federal Bldg 1000 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 644-2721 TEXAS Rm 1C46, Federal Bldg 1100 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75242 (214) 767-0076 Texas Crude Building 801 Travis Street Suite 120 Houston, TX 77002 (713) 228-1187 WASHINGTON Room 194, Federal Bldg 915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98174 (206) 553-4271 WISCONSIN Room 190, Federal Bldg 517 E. Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 297-1304 Rev: Jan 1992 End of listing : Other Commission Activities and Procedures 1 - Registration of Part 68 Devices 2 - Distributors of FCC Documents (11/91) 3 - Obtaining FCC Forms 4 - FCC Field Offices 5 - Obtaining Rules and Regulations (1/92) 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 4 FIELD OPERATION BUREAU (FOB) REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES Offices designated * are both field and regional director's offices; Office designated ** is a regional director's office only; all others are field offices only. FIELD OFFICES LOCATION ADDRESS Anchorage, ALASKA 99502 Federal Communications Commission 6721 West Raspberry Road (907) 243-2153 Douglas, ARIZONA 85608 Federal Communications Commission P.O. Box 6 (602) 364-8414 Livermore, CALIFORNIA 94550 Federal Communications Commission P.O. Box 311 (415) 447-3614 Pause - Hit Return ([Q]uit or [N]on stop) : q Other Commission Activities and Procedures 1 - Registration of Part 68 Devices 2 - Distributors of FCC Documents (11/91) 3 - Obtaining FCC Forms 4 - FCC Field Offices 5 - Obtaining Rules and Regulations (1/92) 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 0 Welcome to the FCC Public Access Link "P A L" CHANGE IN FILING PROCEDURES & FEES EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 1990 - See Hotline (a) Also see Hotline for Equipment Authorization Workshop 1 - Access Equipment Authorization Database 2 - Definitions - Terms/Codes used in Application Records 3 - Applying for an Equipment Authorization (1/92) 4 - Other Commission Activities and Procedures 5 - Laboratory Operational Information 6 - Public Notices (12/5/91) 7 - Bulletins / Measurement Procedures 8 - Rulemakings (12/5/91) 9 - Help a - Information Hotline (10/30/91) b - 1992 ITU WARC Meetings (10/4/91) c - Processing Speed of Service (10/4/91) d - Test Sites on File per Sec 2.948 (1/6/92) 0 - Exit PAL Enter your selection: 6 Public Access Link Public Notices 1 - Information to be included in Verification Reports clarified 2 - Submission of Modified Computing Devices and Peripherals 3 - Results of Sample Testing of 49 MHz Walkie-Talkies (12/5/91) 4 - Clarification of Cordless Phones Mfg & importation requirements(10/28) 5 - Special Accessories for Computers 6 - Comments requested on Technical Standards for Field Disturbance Sensors 7 - Type Accepted 406 MHz EPIRBS 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 4 The following is part of a public notice issued October 23, 1991, concerning cordless telephone manufacturing and importation requirements. A limited number of copies of the REPORT and ORDER in Docket 89-605 are available free of charge from: F.C.C., 7435 Oakland Mills Rd., Columbia, MD 21046, telephone (301) 725-1585, EXT 239, or Fax (301) 344-2050. CORDLESS TELEPHONE MANUFACTURING AND IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS This public notice is issued in response to numerous inquiries concerning recently enacted changes in the Rules relative to cordless telephones, adopted in the REPORT and ORDER, Docket 89-605, FCC 91-12, released January 25, 1991. Paragraph (d) of the new Section 15.214 adopted in the above proceeding requires all cordless telephones to contain circuitry which makes use of a digital security code to provide protection against unintentional access to the public switched telephone network by the base unit and unintentional ringing by the handset. Effective September 11, 1991, the new paragraph (e) of Section 15.37 prohibited the manufacture and importation of cordless telephones not complying with Section 15.214(d). Cordless telephones that have been previously certificated and that, without modification already contain digital security coding circuitry, need not be recertificated. A new Section 68.200(k) was also adopted. This section requires an application (FCC Form 730) for registration of a cordless telephone operating under the provisions of Part 15 of the Rules to be accompanied by a statement indicating that the device contains appropriate provision for protection of the public switched telephone network, pursuant to the requirements in Section 15.214. Marketers of cordless telephones are advised that marketing of these devices in the United States, and importation for the purpose of marketing, prior to the issuance of the required grant of equipment authorization is prohibited, pursuant to Section 2.803 of the marketing rules and Section 2.1204 of the importation rules. Cordless telephones are subject to both Part 15 certification requirements and Part 68 registration requirements. Therefore, both a Grant of Equipment Authorization (FCC Form 731A) and Grant of Registration (FCC Form 484) must be issued by the Commission, before a cordless telephone may be legally marketed and imported. Willful violation of the Commission's marketing and importation rules may subject the violator to the forfeitures specified in Section 503(b)(2)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The rules adopted in the REPORT and ORDER will be listed in the October 1, 1991 editions of 47 CFR Parts 0 to 19 and Parts 40 to 69, which are expected to be released by the U.S. Government Printing Office in February or March 1992. Questions concerning Part 15 requirements applicable to cordless telephones may be directed to: Federal Communications Commission, Equipment Authorization Branch, 7435 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046, telephone (301) 725-1585, FAX (301) 344-2050. Questions concerning Part 68 registration requirements may be directed to: Federal Communications Commission, Domestic Facilities Division, Room 6008, 2025 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 634-1833, FAX (202) 653-8772. Est:10/24/91 End of listing : You have 30 seconds Public Access Link Public Notices 1 - Information to be included in Verification Reports clarified 2 - Submission of Modified Computing Devices and Peripherals 3 - Results of Sample Testing of 49 MHz Walkie-Talkies (12/5/91) 4 - Clarification of Cordless Phones Mfg & importation requirements(10/28) 5 - Special Accessories for Computers 6 - Comments requested on Technical Standards for Field Disturbance Sensors 7 - Type Accepted 406 MHz EPIRBS 0 - Exit this Menu Enter your selection: 6 REVISION OF PART 15 OF THE RULES REGARDING OPERATION OF RF DEVICES WITHOUT INDIVIDUAL LICENSE, GEN DOC 87-389 On April 4, 1990, the Commission released a public notice, No. DA 90-500, requesting comments on the technical rules adopted for field disturbance sensors. The text of the notice follows: The FCC recently adopted rules reducing the harmonic emission limit for filed disturbance sensors (FDS) to 0.5 mV/m in certain restricted frequency bands. General Motors Research Corp (GM) and M/A Com, both FDS manufacturers, filed petitions requesting reconsideration of these reductions. On March 19, 1990, the United States Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), filed a proposal for responding to these petitions. NTIA suggests that the limit on harmonic emissions from FDS's designed for use inside buildings be relaxed to 25 mV/m. This value is comparable to the old limit. NTIA proposes that the harmonic emission limit for FDS's used outside buildings be relaxed to 7.5 mV/m. NTIA further suggests that FDS's used on mobile vehicles not be operated in a continuous mode. TIMEOUT 1) 344-2050. 
