FCC Rejected Gear Cert Change Sought by Garmin, CTA
The FCC declined to adopt proposals by CTA and Garmin on temporary labels for RF devices that may now be imported for sale before they are authorized. Commissioners OK’d revised rules 4-0 Thursday (see 2106170051). “CTA requested clarification on the…
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interaction between temporary labeling and e-labeling requirements and Garmin requested clarification on temporary labeling for bulk devices sealed in shipping containers or wrapping,” said the order. “Temporary label rules we adopt here are a necessary safeguard against the transfer of devices to consumers in advance of completing equipment authorization,” the order said: “Because we believe the rules we adopt today are sufficiently clear and balance flexibility for manufacturers with the important goals of the equipment authorization process, we decline to adopt here the further clarifications.” Our comparison didn’t reveal other significant changes over the draft.