---
kind: "section"
citation: "47 C.F.R. § 2.949"
title: "47"
number: "2.949"
heading: "Recognition of laboratory accreditation bodies."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/2.949"
---

# §2.949. Recognition of laboratory accreditation bodies.

- (a) A party wishing to become a laboratory accreditation body recognized by OET must submit a written request to the Chief of OET requesting such recognition. OET will make a determination based on the information provided in support of the request for recognition.
- (b) Applicants shall provide the following information as evidence of their credentials and qualifications to perform accreditation of laboratories that test equipment to Commission requirements, consistent with the requirements of [§ 2.948(e)](/cfr/47/2.948.md?p=e). OET may request additional information, or showings, as needed, to determine the applicant's credentials and qualifications.
  - (1) Successful completion of an ISO/IEC 17011 (incorporated by reference, see [§ 2.910](/cfr/47/2.910.md)) peer review, such as being a signatory to an accreditation agreement that is acceptable to the Commission.
  - (2) Experience with the accreditation of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio and telecommunications testing laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 (incorporated by reference, see [§ 2.910](/cfr/47/2.910.md)).
  - (3) Accreditation personnel/assessors with specific technical experience on the Commission equipment authorization rules and requirements.
  - (4) Procedures and policies developed for the accreditation of testing laboratories for FCC equipment authorization programs.
- (c) The Commission will not recognize a laboratory accreditation body that:
  - (1) Is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity pursuant to [§ 2.902](/cfr/47/2.902.md);
  - (2) Fails to provide, or provides a false or inaccurate, certification as required in this section; or
  - (3) Fails to provide, or provides false or inaccurate, information regarding equity or voting interests of 5% or greater as required in this section.
- (d) [Reserved]
- (e) The Commission will withdraw recognition of any laboratory accreditation body that:
  - (1) Is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity pursuant to [§ 2.902](/cfr/47/2.902.md);
  - (2) Fails to provide, or provides a false or inaccurate, certification, as required by this section; or
  - (3) Fails to provide, or provides false or inaccurate, information regarding equity or voting interests of 5% or greater, as required by this section.
- (f) The Commission will notify a laboratory accreditation body in writing of its intention to withdraw the laboratory accreditation body's recognition and provide at least 30 days for the laboratory accreditation body to respond.

## Notes

### Amendments

[80 FR 33443, June 12, 2015, as amended at 90 FR 38067, Aug. 7, 2025]

### Source

Source: 39 FR 5919, Feb. 15, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and 336, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 28 FR 12465, Nov. 22, 1963, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[80 FR 33443, June 12, 2015, as amended at 90 FR 38067, Aug. 7, 2025]