§  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.