FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: PROMOTING THE INTEGRITY AND SECURITY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATION BODIES, MEASUREMENT FACILITIES, AND THE EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a proposed rule called: Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 15 by Aleta Bowers, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.

Summary: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to cease recognition of test labs, Testing Certification Bodies (TCBs), and laboratory accreditation bodies in non-MRA or trade agreement participants ( i.e, non-Reciprocal Territories). The Commission also seeks comment on modernizing da...