Sec.  18.101   Basis and purpose.

   The rules in this part, in accordance with the applicable treaties and
   agreements to which the United States is a party, are promulgated pursuant
   to section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, vesting the
   Federal Communications Commission with authority to regulate industrial,
   scientific, and medical equipment (ISM) that emits electromagnetic energy on
   frequencies within the radio frequency spectrum in order to prevent harmful
   interference to authorized radio communication services. This part sets
   forth the conditions under which the equipment in question may be operated.