Federal Communications Commission DA 17-945
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the 
Commission’s Rules regarding Authorization of 
Radiofrequency Equipment 
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ET Docket No. 15-170
ORDER
Adopted:  September 28, 2017 Released:  September 28, 2017
By the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology:  
1. For the reasons discussed below, we extend through December 30, 2017 waivers of 
Sections 2.1203 and 2.1205 of the Commission’s rules that were previously granted by Commission 
Order in this docket.
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  Our action continues a suspension of information collection requirements 
associated with FCC Form 740 and the importation of Radio Frequency (RF) devices that was due to 
expire of September 30, 2017.
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2. Section 2.1203 of our rules states that no RF device may be imported unless the importer 
or ultimate consignee (or their designated customs broker) declares that the device meets the conditions of 
entry set forth in our importation rules.  Section 2.1205 addresses the filing of this declaration.
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A Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the instant docket proposed to update the rules that govern the 
evaluation and approval of RF devices.
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  Among the changes considered by the Commission were 
proposals to eliminate the requirement to file FCC Form 740 by amending Section 2.1203 and removing
Section 2.1205.
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  These proposals were adopted by the Commission in the First Report and Order in this 
proceeding.
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  However, as of this date, the actions amending Section 2.1203 and removing Section 2.1205 
                                                     
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Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency 
Equipment, ET Docket No. 15-170, Order, 30 FCC Rcd 7725 (2015) (Waiver Order).  
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Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency 
Equipment, ET Docket No. 15-170, Order, 32 FCC Rcd 4716 (OET, 2017) (Second Waiver Extension Order).  
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47 C.F.R. §§ 2.1203 and 2.1205.
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Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency 
Equipment, ET Docket No. 15-170, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 30 FCC Rcd 7725 (2015).  
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Id., 30 FCC Rcd at 7766-67, paras. 117-121 and proposed 47 C.F.R. § 2.1203 (Appx. A).
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Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency 
Equipment, ET Docket No. 15-170, First Report and Order, FCC 17-93 (July 14, 2017).  
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are not yet effective.
3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to authority delegated to the Office of 
Engineering and Technology by the Commission, that the waivers of Sections 2.1203 and 2.1205 of the 
Commission’s Rules and Regulations, 47 C.F.R. Sections 2.1203 and 2.1205, that were originally granted 
by the Commission on October 16, 2015, ARE HEREBY EXTENDED through December 30, 2017.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Julius P. Knapp
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology