[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 47, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 47CFR25.129] [Page 281] TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) PART 25_SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart B_Applications and Licenses Sec. 25.129 Equipment authorization for portable earth-station transceivers. (a) Except as expressly permitted by Sec. 2.803 or Sec. 2.1204 of this chapter, prior authorization must be obtained pursuant to the equipment certification procedure in part 2, Subpart J of this chapter for importation, sale or lease in the United States, or offer, shipment, or distribution for sale or lease in the United States of portable earth-station transceivers subject to regulation under part 25. This requirement does not apply, however, to devices imported, sold, leased, or offered, shipped, or distributed for sale or lease before November 20, 2004. (b) For purposes of this section, an earth-station transceiver is portable if it is a ``portable device'' as defined in Sec. 2.1093(b) of this chapter, i.e., if its radiating structure(s) would be within 20 centimeters of the operator's body when the transceiver is in operation. (c) In addition to the information required by Sec. 1.1307(b) and Sec. 2.1033(c) of this chapter, applicants for certification required by this section shall submit any additional equipment test data necessary to demonstrate compliance with pertinent standards for transmitter performance prescribed in Sec. 25.138, Sec. 25.202(f), Sec. 25.204, Sec. 25.209, and Sec. 25.216 and shall submit the statements required by Sec. 2.1093(c) of this chapter. (d) Applicants for certification required by this section must submit evidence that the devices in question are designed for use with a satellite system that may lawfully provide service to users in the United States pursuant to an FCC license or order reserving spectrum. [69 FR 5709, Feb. 6, 2004] Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 5709, Feb. 6, 2004, Sec. 25.129 was added. This section contains information collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective until approval has been given by the Office of Management and Budget. Earth Stations