§ 2.925   Identification of equipment.

   (a) Each equipment covered in an application for equipment authorization
   shall bear a nameplate or label listing the following:

   (1)  FCC  Identifier consisting of the two elements in the exact order
   specified in § 2.926. The FCC Identifier shall be preceded by the term FCC ID
   in capital letters on a single line, and shall be of a type size large
   enough to be legible without the aid of magnification.

   (2) Any other statements or labeling requirements imposed by the rules
   governing the operation of the specific class of equipment, except that such
   statement(s) of compliance may appear on a separate label at the option of
   the applicant/grantee.

   (3) Equipment subject only to registration will be identified pursuant to
   part 68 of this chapter.

   (b) Any device subject to more than one equipment authorization procedure
   may be assigned a single FCC Identifier. However, a single FCC Identifier is
   required to be assigned to any device consisting of two or more sections
   assembled in a common enclosure, on a common chassis or circuit board, and
   with common frequency controlling circuits. Devices to which a single FCC
   Identifier has been assigned shall be identified pursuant to paragraph (a)
   of this section.

   (1) Separate FCC Identifiers may be assigned to a device consisting of two
   or  more  sections assembled in a common enclosure, but constructed on
   separate sub-units or circuit boards with independent frequency controlling
   circuits. The FCC Identifier assigned to any transmitter section shall be
   preceded by the term TX FCC ID, the FCC Identifier assigned to any receiver
   section shall be preceded by the term RX FCC ID and the identifier assigned
   to any remaining section(s) shall be preceded by the term FCC ID.

   (2) Where telephone equipment subject to part 68 of this chapter, and a
   radiofrequency device subject to equipment authorization requirements are
   assembled in a common enclosure, the nameplate/label shall display the FCC
   Registration  Number  in  the  format specified in part 68 and the FCC
   Identifier in the format specified in paragraph (a) of this section.

   (3)  For  a  transceiver,  the receiver portion of which is subject to
   verification  pursuant  to § 15.101 of this chapter, the FCC Identifier
   required for the transmitter portion shall be preceded by the term FCC ID.

   (c) [Reserved]

   (d) In order to validate the grant of equipment authorization, the nameplate
   or label shall be permanently affixed to the equipment and shall be readily
   visible to the purchaser at the time of purchase.

   (1) As used here, permanently affixed means that the required nameplate data
   is etched, engraved, stamped, indelibly printed, or otherwise permanently
   marked  on  a  permanently  attached  part of the equipment enclosure.
   Alternatively, the required information may be permanently marked on a
   nameplate of metal, plastic, or other material fastened to the equipment
   enclosure by welding, riveting, etc., or with a permanent adhesive. Such a
   nameplate must be able to last the expected lifetime of the equipment in the
   environment in which the equipment will be operated and must not be readily
   detachable.

   (2) As used here, readily visible means that the nameplate or nameplate data
   must  be  visible  from  the outside of the equipment enclosure. It is
   preferable that it be visible at all times during normal installation or
   use, but this is not a prerequisite for grant of equipment authorization.

   (e) A software defined radio may be equipped with a means such as a user
   display screen to display the FCC identification number normally contained
   in the nameplate or label. The information must be readily accessible, and
   the user manual must describe how to access the electronic display.

   (f) Where it is shown that a permanently affixed nameplate is not desirable
   or is not feasible, an alternative method of positively identifying the
   equipment  may  be  used  if  approved by the Commission. The proposed
   alternative method of identification and the justification for its use must
   be included with the application for equipment authorization.

   Note: As an example, a device intended to be implanted within the body of a
   test  animal  or  person would probably require an alternate method of
   identification.

   (g) The term FCC ID and the coded identification assigned by the Commission
   shall be in a size of type large enough to be readily legible, consistent
   with the dimensions of the equipment and its nameplate. However, the type
   size for the FCC Identifier is not required to be larger than eight-point.

   [ 44 FR 17177 , Mar. 21, 1979, as amended at  44 FR 55574 , Sept. 27, 1979;  46 FR 21013 , Apr. 8, 1981;  52 FR 21687 , June 9, 1987;  54 FR 1698 , Jan. 17,
   1989;  62 FR 10470 , Mar. 7, 1997;  66 FR 50840 , Oct. 5, 2001;  77 FR 43536 ,
   July 25, 2012;  80 FR 33441 , June 12, 2015]

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