📡Proposed Rules for Telecommunications Certification
Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program
Summary
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) proposes and seeks comment on further measures to safeguard the integrity of the FCC's equipment authorization program. The Commission seeks comment on whether to extend recently adopted prohibitions to include entities subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign adversary or alternatively apply a presumption-of-prohibition to a larger class of entities. Additionally, the Commission seeks comment on expanding the group of prohibited entities to include several additional lists from federal agencies or statutes and ways it can facilitate and encourage more equipment authorization testing to occur at test labs within the United States or allied countries. Lastly, the Commission encourages further comment on post-market surveillance procedures to ensure compliance to prohibitions on authorization of covered equipment.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation addresses compliance requirements for telecommunications certification bodies and equipment testing protocols to safeguard national security, impacting companies involved in telecommunications and equipment manufacturing. The proposed rules may require businesses to adjust their testing procedures and partnerships with certification entities, leading to potential costs and operational changes.