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January 20, 2010 Bruce Romano: 202-418-2124
FCC AFFIRMS WAIVER FOR WHOLE BODY SCANNING IMAGING SYSTEM USED 
FOR THE DETECTION OF WEAPONS OR EXPLOSIVES
(ET Docket No. 04-373)
Washington, DC - As part of its ongoing efforts to promote innovative technology that 
furthers homeland security objectives, the Federal Communications Commission today affirmed a 
rule waiver permitting the certification and subsequent marketing and operation of L-3 
Communications SafeView Inc. (L-3 SafeView) ProVision 100 security portal full-body imaging 
devices.  This system is used to detect weapons or contraband carried on an individual’s person, 
including non-metallic objects or explosives, which might otherwise require intrusive manual 
searches or be missed entirely by existing metal detectors.   
The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) first waived the rules for this device in 
2006 when it issued an Order granting a waiver of the Part 15 rules for unlicensed devices to L-3 
Communications Safeview Inc.  By its Order, it permitted the measurement of radio frequency 
emissions from the ProVision 100 security portal with the frequency sweeping active (as in its 
normal operation), rather than with the sweep disabled, as prescribed by the rules.  OET found that 
there would be no increase in the interference risk by performing the measurements with the sweep 
active.  In September 2009, OET modified the waiver to allow more time for sale of the 300 units 
permitted under the waiver.
In the Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) adopted today, the Commission rejects 
arguments made by FiberTower Corporation (FiberTower) with regard to the potential for 
interference to certain fixed microwave systems and accordingly denies its petition for 
reconsideration of the 2006 Order in most respects.   It does grant FiberTower’s request regarding 
the maintenance of ProVision 100 installation records by clarifying that L-3 SafeView must 
continue to maintain a list of all installed ProVision devices and update it following changes in 
device location and/or transfer of ownership to third parties subsequent to an initial sale.  This list 
will be available to the Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration upon request.
The Commission’s decision today will allow continued marketing and operation of the L-3 
Communications SafeView Inc. ProVision 100 security portal system.  
“National security is one of the Commission’s top priorities and the agency has an 
important role in promoting the development of innovative technologies to ensure the safety of 
the public,” said Chairman Julius Genachowski. “With this action, we are helping to ensure that 
security personnel have access to the most cutting-edge equipment for protecting the public, 
while still preventing interference to other vital interests.”
Action by the Commission, January 14, 2010, by Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 10-13).  
Chairman Genachowski, Commissioners Copps, McDowell, Clyburn and Baker.  
ET Docket No. 04-373.
Office of Engineering and Technology Contact:  Bruce Romano (202) 418-2124; Anh Wride 
(202) 418-0577.
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