Sec. 2.938  Retention of records.

    (a) For each equipment subject to the Commission's equipment 
authorization standards, the responsible party shall maintain the 
records listed as follows:
    (1) A record of the original design drawings and specifications and 
all changes that have been made that may affect compliance with the 
standards and the requirements of Sec. 2.931.
    (2) A record of the procedures used for production inspection and 
testing to ensure conformance with the standards and the requirements of 
Sec. 2.931.
    (3) A record of the test results that demonstrate compliance with 
the appropriate regulations in this chapter.
    (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section shall also apply 
to a manufacturer of equipment produced under the provisions of 
Sec. 2.929(b). The retention of the records by the manufacturer under 
these circumstances shall satisfy the grantee's responsibility under 
paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) The records listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be 
retained for one year for equipment subject to authorization under the 
type acceptance or certification procedure, or for two years for 
equipment subject to authorization under any other procedure, after the 
manufacture of said equipment has been permanently discontinued, or 
until the conclusion of an investigation or a proceeding if the 
responsible party (or under paragraph (b) of this section the 
manufacturer) is officially notified that an investigation or any other 
administrative proceeding involving its equipment has been instituted.
    (d) If radio frequency equipment is modified by any party other than 
the original responsible party, and that party is not working under the 
authorization of the original responsible party, the party performing 
the modifications is not required to obtain the original design drawings 
specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. However, the party 
performing the modifications must maintain records showing the changes 
made to the equipment along with the records required in paragraphs 
(a)(3) of this section. A new equipment authorization may also be

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required. See, for example, Secs. 2.909, 2.924, 2.933, and 2.1043.
[62 1997 FR 10471 , Mar. 7, 1997]