Sec. 18.203  Equipment authorization.

    (a) Consumer ISM equipment, unless otherwise specified, shall be 
subject to certification prior to use or marketing. An application for 
certification shall be filed with the Commission on an FCC Form 731, 
pursuant to the relevant sections in part 2, subpart J of this

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chapter and shall also be accompanied by:
    (1) A description of measurement facilities pursuant to Sec. 18.205 
or reference to such information already on file with the Commission.
    (2) A technical report pursuant to Secs. 18.207 and 18.311.

    Note: The Commission will accept applications for either type 
approval or certification until September 1, 1986, for consumer 
microwave ovens. After that date, only applications for certification 
will be accepted for filing.

    (b) Consumer ultrasonic equipment generating less than 500 watts and 
operating below 90 kHz, and non-consumer ISM equipment shall be subject 
to verification, in accordance with the relevant sections of part 2, 
subpart J of this chapter.
    (c) Grants of equipment authorization issued, as well as on-site 
certifications performed, before March 1, 1986, remain in effect and no 
further action is required.