47 CFR 2.901 – Basis and purpose
(a) In order to carry out its responsibilities under the Communications Act and the various treaties and international regulations, and in order to promote efficient use of the radio spectrum, the Commission has developed technical standards and other requirements for radio frequency equipment and parts or components thereof. The technical standards applicable to individual types of equipment are found in that part of the rules governing the service wherein the equipment is to be operated. In addition to the technical standards provided, the rules governing the service may require that such equipment be authorized under Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity or receive a grant of certification from a Telecommunication Certification Body.
(b) Sections 2.906 through 2.1077 describe the procedure for a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity and the procedures to be followed in obtaining certification and the conditions attendant to such a grant.