§  2.1075   Retention of records.

   (a) Except as shown in paragraph (b) of this section, for each product
   subject to a Declaration of Conformity, the responsible party, as shown
   in §  2.909, shall maintain the following records:

   (1) A record of the original design drawings and specifications and all
   changes that have been made that may affect compliance with the
   requirements of §  2.1073.

   (2) A record of the procedures used for production inspection and
   testing (if tests were performed) to insure the conformance required by
   §  2.1073. (Statistical production line emission testing is not
   required.)

   (3) A record of the measurements made on an appropriate test site that
   demonstrates compliance with the applicable regulations. The record
   shall contain:

   (i) The actual date or dates testing was performed;

   (ii) The name of the test laboratory, company, or individual performing
   the testing. The Commission may request additional information
   regarding the test site, the test equipment or the qualifications of
   the company or individual performing the tests;

   (iii) A description of how the device was actually tested, identifying
   the measurement procedure and test equipment that was used;

   (iv) A description of the equipment under test (EUT) and support
   equipment connected to, or installed within, the EUT;

   (v) The identification of the EUT and support equipment by trade name
   and model number and, if appropriate, by FCC Identifier and serial
   number;

   (vi) The types and lengths of connecting cables used and how they were
   arranged or moved during testing;

   (vii) At least two photographs showing the test set-up for the highest
   line conducted emission and showing the test set-up for the highest
   radiated emission. These photographs must be focused originals which
   show enough detail to confirm other information contained in the test
   report;

   (viii) A description of any modifications made to the EUT by the
   testing company or individual to achieve compliance with the
   regulations;

   (ix) All of the data required to show compliance with the appropriate
   regulations;

   (x) The signature of the individual responsible for testing the product
   along with the name and signature of an official of the responsible
   party, as designated in §  2.909; and

   (xi) A copy of the compliance information, as described in §  2.1077,
   required to be provided with the equipment.

   (b) If the equipment is assembled using modular components that, by
   themselves, are subject to authorization under a Declaration of
   Conformity and/or a grant of certification, and the assembled product
   is also subject to authorization under a Declaration of Conformity but,
   in accordance with the applicable regulations, does not require
   additional testing, the assembler shall maintain the following records
   in order to show the basis on which compliance with the standards was
   determined:

   (1) A listing of all of the components used in the assembly;

   (2) Copies of the compliance information, as described in §  2.1077 for
   all of the modular components used in the assembly;

   (3) A listing of the FCC Identifier numbers for all of the components
   used in the assembly that are authorized under a grant of
   certification;

   (4) A listing of equipment modifications, if any, that were made during
   assembly; and

   (5) A copy of any instructions included with the components that were
   required to be followed to ensure the assembly of a compliant product,
   along with a statement, signed by the assembler, that these
   instructions were followed during assembly. This statement shall also
   contain the name and signature of an official of the responsible party,
   as designated in §  2.909.

   (c) The records listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall
   be retained for two years after the manufacture or assembly, as
   appropriate, of said equipment has been permanently discontinued, or
   until the conclusion of an investigation or a proceeding if the
   responsible party is officially notified that an investigation or any
   other administrative proceeding involving the equipment has been
   instituted. Requests for the records described in this section and for
   sample units also are covered under the provisions of §  2.946.

   [ 61 FR 31047 , June 19, 1996]

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