[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]



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                       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.



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