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Status Definitions
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Status Definitions
Special Note: All applications are handled in line, based on receipt date
of the application and must be reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and
conformance to the applicable Rule Part(s). Interim contacts with the
Laboratory staff will slow the process, and may hinder the issuance of grants
as time must be redirected to answer inquiries. Every effort is being made to
handle applications in an expeditious manner.
Administrative information requested - Additional and/or amended
administrative information has been requested by letter or telephone call.
In some cases, the application may have been returned to the applicant
under Section 1.1107(d) of the Rules for correction. The application
will continue to be processed, however the application review
cannot be completed and no grant issued, until the requested information
is received.
Administrative review - Application is under review by an applications
examiner for administrative accuracy and completeness.
Application Denied - This application has been denied for reasons specified
by letter to the applicant. If an application for this equipment is
resubmitted, authorization must be requested under a new FCC Identifier
(FCC ID).
Application Dismissed - This application has been dismissed for reasons
specified by letter to the applicant. The application will generally
also be returned to the applicant, who may correct and resubmit the
application with the appropriate fee to the Commission at the Washington,
DC Fee address.
Awaiting typing - A request for additional information or permissive change/
modification letter has been forwarded for typing. Under normal
circumstances the letter will be mailed from the FCC Laboratory within one
week of the status date.
Deferred - Review of the application has been deferred for agency reasons,
or at the request of the applicant. When deferred by the agency
the applicant is informed of the reasons for deferring, normally within
one week of the status date. When a request for deferred grant is made
by the applicant, deferred status indicates that review has been
completed and the authorization will be issued on the date requested.
Grant issued - A Grant of Equipment Authorization has been issued. The grant
must be reviewed for accuracy and initialed by an examiner or engineer
before mailing. Please allow 2-3 weeks for receipt of grant. Marketing
of this product can proceed as of the date of this grant.
Grant reissued - The grant required correction or the applicant did not
receive the grant and a duplicate was issued.
Grant set aside - Under the provisions of Section 1.113, any authorization
can be set aside within one month of the date of the grant for reasons
listed in the stated Rule Section. When an equipment
authorization has been set aside, the application returns to pending
status and is subject to request for additional information, dismissal
or denial.
Grant surrendered - The grant issued has been surrendered by the grantee.
Marketing of the equipment under the specific FCC ID after the date
specified is illegal.
Logged in - Application has been logged into the equipment authorization data
base. Log-in is normally accomplished within two days of the receipt of
the application at the FCC Laboratory from the Fee Section. For more
immediate confirmation of receipt of an application, return receipt
requested submission is recommended.
Modification approved - A request for modification to this equipment has been
approved and a letter or grant has been issued.
Permissive change approved - A request for a Class II permissive change has
been approved and a letter or grant has been issued. A grant will be
issued if an item on the original grant is changed as a result of this
request.
Recommended for grant - This application has been approved and a grant will
be issued. If this device requires more than one authorization procedure,
(i.e., transceiver with the same FCC ID assigned to the transmitter and
receiver) a grant will not be issued until all authorization procedures
are approved. Marketing may not proceed until a grant is issued.
Sample received - requested sample has been received at the FCC Laboratory.
Sample requested - A letter requesting submittal of a sample has been sent.
Review of the application cannot be completed until the sample is
received. The sample will be tested to determine compliance of the
equipment with the applicable Rule Part(s).
Technical information requested - Additional technical information
has been requested by letter or telephone call. No further processing
will be done pending receipt of the information.
Technical review - Application has been forwarded to an engineer for review.
Review will not be completed for approximately 3 - 4 weeks after the
listed status date. Upon completion of review, a request for additional
information, request for an equipment sample, a grant of equipment
authorization, letter of denial or letter of dismissal will be mailed.
Equipment Classification Definitions
Anti-Pilferage Device - (Part 15, Subpart F)
Auditory Assistance Device (Transmitter) - (Part 15, Subpart G)
Automatic Vehicle Identification System - (Part 15, Subpart E)
Broadcast Transmitter - (Part 73 and 74)
Cable Systems Terminal Device - (Part 15)
Class B Computing Device/Personal Computer - (Part 15, Subpart J)
Class B Computing Device Peripheral - (Part 15, Subpart J)
Communication Receiver - (Part 15, Subpart C) All receivers used in the
communications field such as marine receivers, aircraft receivers, amateur
receivers, paging receivers and CB receivers not otherwise classified as a
multiband receiver.
Compulsory Ship Equipment - (Part 80) Equipment such as radio
telephone alarm signal generators, watch receivers (2181.0 kHz), radio
telegraph main and reserve transmitter, auto alarm, auto alarm signal
keyer and lifeboat transceiver.
Consumer Device (Certified) - (Part 18) Part 18 certified devices such as
induction cooking ranges.
Consumer Device (Certified, previously Type Approved) - (Part 18)
Basically microwave ovens (not industrial ovens) and consumer ultrasonic
equipment.
Cordless Base Transceiver - (Part 15, Subpart E) Base transceiver used only
for cordless telephone systems.
Cordless Remote Transceiver - (Part 15, Subpart E) Remote transceiver used
only for cordless telephone systems.
Cordless Telephone System - (Part 15, Subpart E) Cordless telephone systems
consisting of both hand-held and base station transceivers.
EBS Decoder - (Part 73)
Field Disturbance Sensor - (Part 15, Subpart F)
FM Mono Modulation Monitor - (Part 73)
FM SCA Modulation Monitor - (Part 73)
FM Stereo Modulation Monitor - (Part 73)
FM Stereo Modulation Monitor with SCA - (Part 73)
Industrial Device (Verified, previously Certified) - (Part 18) Industrial
devices such as prototype heaters.
Industrial Device (Verified, previously Type Approved) - (Part 18) Devices
such as welders, industrial ultrasonics and other industrial equipment
normally included in Part 18.
Low Power Communication Device Receiver - (Part 15, Subpart C) Includes
devices presently known as auditory training receivers, door opener
receivers, biomedical receivers, security alarm receivers, walkie-talkie
receivers, wireless microphone receivers and telemetry receivers.
Low Power Communication Device Transceiver - (Part 15, Subpart D)
Walkie-talkies except those regulated as a low power transmitter below
1600 Khz.
Low Power Communication Device Transmitter - (Part 15, Subpart D) Describes
transmitters such as remote control transmitters, portable telephone
transmitters, etc. Does not include low power transmitters below 1600
kHz.
Low Power Transmitter Below 1600 kHz - (Part 15, Subpart D)
Marine Radar - (Part 80)
Medical Device (Verified, previously Certified) - (Part 18) medical
devices such as prototype diathermy.
Medical Device (Verified, previously Type Approved) - (Part 18) Devices
such as medical diathermy equipment, epilators, medical ultrasonics and
others.
Multiband Receiver - (Part 15, Subpart C) Receivers that tune SW (Shortwave)
not related to AM/FM, FM or TV broadcasting.
Non-Broadcast Transmitter - (Part 5,21,22,78,80,87,90,94,95,97)
Public Broadcast Receiver - (Part 15, Subpart C) Weather band and cable
receivers that receive public broadcast material on other frequencies
within the cable context.
Scanning Receiver - (Part 15, Subpart C)
Security/Remote Control Transmitter - (Part 15, Subpart D)
Specific Low Power Communications Device (Certified) - (Part 15, Subpart E)
Devices such as FM wireless microphones, door opener transmitters,
telemetry transmitters and devices that measure the characteristics of
materials.
Specific Low Power Communications Device (Certified ) - (Part 15, Subpart E)
Previously Type approved Part 15 devices such as wireless
microphones and telemetry devices.
Spread Spectrum Transmitter - (Part 15, Subpart D)
Superregenerative Receiver - (Part 15, Subpart C) All receivers of this type
no matter what frequency range it tunes.
TV Aural Modulation Monitor - (Part 73)
TV Interface Device - (Part 15, Subpart H)
Data Element Definitions
(Based on the July 1989 edition of FCC Form 731 - OMB expiration date, 4/30/92)
Application Date - Date of Applicant Certification by authorized
signature on Form 731.
Emissions Designators - Equipment specifications as stated in Item 7,
Form 731. Pertains only to type accepted equipment, and notified
equipment regulated under the type acceptance Rule parts.
Equipment Class - Derived from Item 8(a), Form 731, and
specifically defined under Equipment Class Definitions of the Help file.
Expiration Date - Applicable to certain types of equipment as specified in
the Rules. Equipment cannot be manufactured or marketed after this date.
Frequency / Frequency Range - Equipment specifications as stated in Item 7,
Form 731. Required for all applications except computing devices.
Frequency Tolerance - Equipment specifications as stated in Item 7, Form
731. Pertains only to type accepted equipment, and notified equipment
regulated under the type acceptance Rule parts.
Grant Date - Date of Grant as specified on the most recent authorization
issued by the FCC for the specified FCC Identifier.
Grantee Name / Address - Name and address of the applicant as it appears
in Item #2 (a & b), Form 731 and as listed in the grantee name and address
files in Equipment Authorization menu, Selection 2.
Note Codes - Two character codes used for referencing specific notes which
apply to a grant as issued by the FCC. Notes can be referenced in the
Note Code Definition file on the main menu (Selection #2).
Original Grant Date - This field was created in June, 1985. The
original grant date represents the date of the last grant issued prior to
June, 1985, or the date of the original grant of authorization if the
application was approved after June, 1985.
Power Output - Equipment specifications as stated in Item 7, Form 731.
Pertains only to type accepted equipment, and notified equipment regulated
under the type acceptance Rule parts.
Receipt Date - Date of receipt of the application at the Commission's Fee
Section in Washington, DC.
Related ID - FCC Identifier assigned to an application filed simultaneously
with the subject application as listed in Item 10, FCC Form 731.
Rule Part - FCC Rule Part(s) under which the subject equipment will be
operated.
SPECIFIC FILING INSTRUCTIONS
(MAJOR CHANGE IN FILING PROCEDURES)
Effective May 21, 1990, the Commission amended its rules and procedures by
revising the Schedule of Charges (fees) now collected by the Commission. The
revised fee rules were effected in a Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) in Gen.
Docket 86-285, adopted April 20, 1990. In addition to increasing fees for
existing services, fees will be collected for services previously processed
without a fee: Class II permissive changes/modifications, requests for
confidentiality and a one time charge for assignment of an applicant/grantee code
(for new applicants) for formulating the FCC ID. A copy of the MO&O, in Gen.
Docket 86-285 may be obtained for a fee from the Commission's duplicating
contractor, ITS, 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, (202)
857-3800.
FILING APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENT OF FEES FOR EQUIPMENT APPROVAL SERVICES
Applicants are required to submit one payment instrument (check, bank draft or
money order) and a FCC Form 155 (Fee Processing Form) with each Form 731 or
letter request for service. If a letter request (request for grantee/applicant
code or request for confidentiality) is submitted simultaneously with FCC Form
731, a single Form 155 with multiple fee type codes may be used (See Form 155
samples attached). Refer to the attached FEE GUIDE for fees and fee type codes.
Form 155 must show the correct fee type code(s) and remittance. Check, bank
draft or money order must be made payable to Federal Communications Commission,
denominated in U.S. dollars and drawn on a United States financial institution.
Cash, foreign, postdated, altered or third-party checks are not acceptable. Form
155 must be placed on top and stapled to Form 731 and supporting documents or
letter request for services. Clip, DO NOT STAPLE, check on top of Form 155.
MAIL APPLICATIONS or LETTERS TO:
Federal Communications Commission
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL SERVICES
P.O. Box 358315
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5315
SPECIAL HANDLING FOR HAND-DELIVERY OR DELIVERY BY COURIER SERVICE:
a. Address inner envelope with above address
b. place in outer envelope with address below, and deliver to:
Federal Communications Commission
c/o Mellon Bank
Three Mellon Bank Center
525 William Penn Way
27th Floor, Room 153-2713
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15259-0001
Attention: Wholesale Lockbox Shift Supervisor
Dated receipts for FCC Form 731 or letter request filings will be provided for
mail-in applications, provided a self-addressed, stamped envelope accompanies an
extra copy of Form 731 or letter request. The copy (identified as "COPY") and
envelope should be placed behind the original package. Only one piece of paper
per filing will be date stamped. See Form 155 instructions for information
pertaining to receipted copies of hand-delivered applications.
The function of the Mellon Bank is to collect fees only. Therefore, all
inquiries concerning processing of Form 731, fees for equipment approval services
and equipment approval procedures shall be addressed to:
Office of Engineering and Technology
Authorization and Evaluation Division
Equipment Authorization Branch
7435 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(301) 725-1585
Inquiries concerning fees for other types of approval services may be directed
to: (202) 632-FEES or (202) 632-3337.
HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICANT/GRANTEE CODES
EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 1990, the Commission amended its fee and filing regulations
in Docket 86-285. The requirement to pay a ONE time fee for assignment of
an applicant/grantee code (FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY) is one of the new
regulations. Filing instructions are listed below:
NOTE: The applicant/grantee code is assigned only to parties who will submit
FCC FORM 731 for authorization of devices subject to CERTIFICATION, TYPE
ACCEPTANCE, TYPE APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION. If any OTHER FORM is required;
or the equipment is NOT subject to the application procedures listed, DO NOT
request assignment of an applicant/grantee code.
DATA REQUIRED BY FCC TO ASSIGN GRANTEE/APPLICANT CODE
PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF FORM 731
Submit a letter listing the full, legal business name and address of the
party who will be identified on FCC Form 731 as the applicant, accompanied
by:
- $35.00 check, payable to Federal Communications Commission, denominated
in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. Financial institution.
- Complete Form 155 with Fee Type Code EAG in Box A of Section I.
- Power of Attorney letter, if request submitted by party other than
applicant.
- Staple Form 155 on top of letter. Clip check (DO NOT STAPLE) to top of
Form 155 and letter. Mail or deliver to address(es) below:
MAIL LETTERS TO:
Federal Communications Commission
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL SERVICES
P.O. Box 358315
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5315
SPECIAL HANDLING FOR HAND-DELIVERY OR DELIVERY BY COURIER SERVICE:
a. Address inner envelope with above address
b. place in outer envelope with address below, and deliver to:
Federal Communications Commission
c/o Mellon Bank
Three Mellon Bank Center
525 William Penn Way
27th Floor, Room 153-2713
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15259-0001
Attention: Wholesale Lockbox Shift Supervisor
PLEASE NOTE: The function of the Mellon Bank is to collect fees only.
Therefore, all inquiries concerning processing of Form 731, fees for
equipment approval services and equipment approval procedures shall be
addressed to:
Office of Engineering and Technology
Equipment Authorization Branch
7435 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(301) 725-1585
APPLYING FOR APPLICANT/GRANTEE CODE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH FORM 731 SUBMISSION
Application for assignment of a grantee/applicant code may also be made
simultaneously with the submission of FCC Form 731. However, processing of
the application will be delayed, pending receipt of a revised equipment
identification label. Procedures are listed below:
- Complete Form 155 with Fee Type Code EAG in Box A of Section I.
- Enter the correct Fee Type Code for the type of application
being submitted in Box A(2) of Section II. Refer to Fee Guide
in this PAL menu.
- Complete FCC Form 731 and attach all required data. The
grantee/applicant code will be assigned from the information
listed in items 2(a) and (b) of Form 731.
- Check in payment of fees ($35.00 plus the applicable amount for
the type of equipment authorization requested).
- Assemble application pack in following order: Secure Form 731
and attachments firmly to prevent separation; place Form 155 on
top of Form 731 and attachments; clip (DO NOT STAPLE) check in
the applicable amount on top of Form 155.
- Mail or deliver complete application pack to address(es) shown
above.
OBTAINING FORMS
Copies of FCC forms may be obtained from the Commission's Services and Supply
Branch, Room B-10, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554. A limited
quantity of forms may also be obtained from local Field Operation Bureau Field
Offices (See Main Menu 4 on PAL for locations). Forms may also be reproduced.
However, forms should not be reproduced in large quantities, since they are
subject to revision.
The "expiration date" shown in the upper right corner of forms is an
indication to the processing office that the Office of Management Bureau (OMB)
approval of that edition of the form is scheduled to expire. The processing
office will either revise the form or request a new expiration date. Revised
forms will indicate, usually in the lower left corner, whether the current
edition may continue to be used indefinitely or until a specified date; or
whether the current edition will become obsolete upon release of the revised
edition.
Listed below are those forms for which the Office of Engineering and
Technology (OET) is responsible for processing, and other forms for which the
Equipment Authorization Branch receives a substantial number of inquiries.
Form numbers marked (*) are grants and licenses issued by the respective
Offices after an application has been successfully processed; those marked (**)
are processed by different offices of the Field Operations Bureau. See Main
Menu 4 on PAL for local FOB Field Offices.
Processing/Issuing Office designators: Branch designators:
CCB, Common Carrier Bureau DS, Domestic Services
OET, Office of Engineering & Technology EA, Equipment Authorization
FOB, Field Operation Bureau FL, Frequency Liaison
II, Inspection & Investigation
FORM NO. TITLE ISSUING/PROCESSING OFFICE
442 Application for New or Modified Radio OET, FL
Station Authorization Under Part 5 ... (202) 653-8144
*450-B Experimental Radio Station Construction (202) 653-8144
Permit and License
*450-C Experimental Radio Station License (202) 653-8144
450-D Experimental Special Temporary Authority (202) 653-8144
*450-E Telegraphic Experimental Authorization (202) 653-8144
*484 Grant of Registration under Part 68 CCB, DS
(202) 634-1833/1371
730 Application for Registration of Equipment.. CCB, DS
(202) 634-1833/1371
731 Application for Equipment Authorization OET, EA, (301) 725-1585
*731-A Grant of Equipment Authorization OET, EA, (301) 725-1585
740 Statement Regarding...Importation FOB, II, (202) 632-7278
756 Application for Commercial Radio Opr Lic ** FOB
*758 First Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Cert ** FOB
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