---
kind: "section"
citation: "47 C.F.R. § 2.951"
title: "47"
number: "2.951"
heading: "Recognition of measurement facilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/2.951"
---

# §2.951. Recognition of measurement facilities.

- (a) The Commission will consider for recognition a measurement facility (i.e., testing laboratory) for which an FCC-recognized accrediting organization submits a written request to the Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) requesting such recognition, including the following information:
  - (1) **Laboratory name, location of test site(s), mailing address, and contact information.**
  - (2) **Name of accrediting organization.**
  - (3) **Scope of laboratory accreditation.**
  - (4) **Date of expiration of accreditation.**
  - (5) **Designation number.**
  - (6) **FCC Registration Number (FRN).**
  - (7) **A statement as to whether the laboratory performs testing on a contract basis.**
  - (8) For laboratories outside the United States, the name of the mutual recognition agreement or arrangement under which the accreditation of the laboratory is recognized.
  - (9) **Other information as requested by the Commission.**
  - (10) -(11) [Reserved]
  - (12) The number and location of all employees or agents that are engaged in FCC-recognized testing and/or certification, including those based outside the United States.
- (b) The Commission will not recognize a laboratory:
  - (1) In which a prohibited entity, as established pursuant to [§ 2.902](/cfr/47/2.902.md), has, possesses, or otherwise controls an equity or voting interest of 10% or more;
  - (2) That fails to provide, or that provides a false or inaccurate, certification as required in this section; or
  - (3) That fails to provide, or provides false or inaccurate, information regarding equity or voting interests of 5% or greater as required in this section.
- (c) [Reserved]
- (d) The Commission will withdraw recognition of any laboratory 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.
- (e) The Commission will notify a laboratory in writing of its intention to withdraw the laboratory's recognition and provide at least 30 days for the lab to respond.

## Notes

### Amendments

[90 FR 38068, Aug. 7, 2025, as amended at 91 FR 27849, May 15, 2026]

### 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

[90 FR 38068, Aug. 7, 2025, as amended at 91 FR 27849, May 15, 2026]