47 CFR §2.949
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- (a)A party wishing to become a laboratory accreditation body recognized by OET must submit a written request to the Chief of OET requesting such recognition. OET will make a determination based on the information provided in support of the request for recognition.
- (b)Applicants shall provide the following information as evidence of their credentials and qualifications to perform accreditation of laboratories that test equipment to Commission requirements, consistent with the requirements of § 2.948(e). OET may request additional information, or showings, as needed, to determine the applicant's credentials and qualifications.
- (1)Successful completion of an ISO/IEC 17011 (incorporated by reference, see § 2.910) peer review, such as being a signatory to an accreditation agreement that is acceptable to the Commission.
- (2)Experience with the accreditation of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio and telecommunications testing laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 (incorporated by reference, see § 2.910).
- (3)Accreditation personnel/assessors with specific technical experience on the Commission equipment authorization rules and requirements.
- (4)Procedures and policies developed for the accreditation of testing laboratories for FCC equipment authorization programs.
- (c)The Commission will not recognize a laboratory accreditation body that:
- (1)Is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity pursuant to § 2.902;
- (2)Fails to provide, or provides a false or inaccurate, certification as required in this section; or
- (3)Fails to provide, or provides false or inaccurate, information regarding equity or voting interests of 5% or greater as required in this section.
- (d)[Reserved]
- (e)The Commission will withdraw recognition of any laboratory accreditation body that:
- (1)Is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity pursuant to § 2.902;
- (2)Fails to provide, or provides a false or inaccurate, certification, as required by this section; or
- (3)Fails to provide, or provides false or inaccurate, information regarding equity or voting interests of 5% or greater, as required by this section.
- (f)The Commission will notify a laboratory accreditation body in writing of its intention to withdraw the laboratory accreditation body's recognition and provide at least 30 days for the laboratory accreditation body to respond.