1. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA1 Update on Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity – USA William Hurst Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology

2. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA2 Equipment Authorization Program  The FCC currently has four equipment approval programs Verification Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) Certification  The product approval requirement is specified in the rule part under which equipment operates  All four programs involve the use of the private sector to varying degrees

3. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA3 Verification (Self-approval) Verification (Self-approval) Certification (Approved by FCC or TCB) Certification (Approved by FCC or TCB) DoC (Self-approval using an accredited lab) DoC (Self-approval using an accredited lab) Equipment Authorization Program The type of approval is specified in the rules for the particular type of device SDoC (Self-approval Database by ACTA) SDoC (Self-approval Database by ACTA) Minimum Maximum

4. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA4 (1) TTE does not require the use of an accredited lab. (SDoC) (2) A TCB may certify this equipment FCC Authorization Requirements

5. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA5 Telephone Terminal Regulations 47 CFR Part 68 – Telephone Terminal Equipment (TTE)  Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)  Private Line Interfaces  Analog Interfaces  Digital Interfaces

6. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA6 Options Application for Certification Application for Certification Prepare SDoC Prepare SDoC Submit SDoC to Administrative Council Submit SDoC to Administrative Council Test Report and Supporting Documentation Test Report and Supporting Documentation TCB Reviews Application Issues Certificate TCB Reviews Application Issues Certificate Record in ACTA Database Record in ACTA Database

7. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA7 Suppliers Declaration of Conformity Section 68.324  Responsible Party  Model Number  Statement of compliance  Reference to technical requirements  Date and place of issue  Signature, name and function of signatory  Statement of HAC compliance  Requirements established by Administrative Council

8. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA8 SDoC Section 68.324  Included in User’s Manual or separate document provided with equipment  Instructions as required by the Administrative Council  Copy of the declaration provided to Administrative Council  Make declaration available on company website

9. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA9 SDoC Section 68.326 – Records Copy of Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Identity of testing facility Detailed testing procedure used Test results Maintain records for at least 10 years after the manufacture of the equipment has been permanently discontinued (or investigation)

10. 14 March 2002Update on SDoC - USA10 SDoC Section 68.346 - Description of Testing Facilities Responsible party shall retain a description of the testing facilities used Required description to be given by the Administrative Council.