The provider-based registration requirement will facilitate licensee control over Consumer Signal Boosters, help providers rapidly resolve interference issues, and assist in consumer outreach. The labeling and marketing requirements will inform signal booster operators of their legal responsibilities.
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(g)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(r)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 332(a)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Report and Order adopts new technical, operational and registration requirements for signal boosters. The new rules create two classes of signal boosters - consumer and industrial - with distinct requirements and estalbished a two-step transitio process for equipment certification for both Consumer and Industrial Signal Boosters sold and marketed in the United States. This results in an estimated program change increase of 324,270 total annual burden hours.
$60,615
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Joyce Jones 2024181327
No
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