Useful Websites and Information

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United States Federal Regulations

  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB); formally NSD: — Formally known as the Common Carrier Bureau (CCB), the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) is responsible for administering the FCC’s policies concerning telephone companies that provide long distance and local service to consumers.
  • FCC Industry Analysis and Technology Division (IATD), Part 68 Web page: — The FCC Industry Analysis and Technology Division (IATD) under the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB), encompasses former Industry Analysis Division responsibilities and some of the former Network Services Division (NSD) including Part 68.
  • FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) — The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) advises the FCC concerning engineering matters, including EMC and RF emissions. OET also maintains an online database of devices that are capable of emitting radiofrequency energy when in use at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/
  • Federal Register (Rules & Regulations) — The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations. Copies of the FCC Rules and Regulations are available for download, including Part 68.
  • United States Customs Services (Import & Export) — The US Customs Service maintains a web site of useful information pertaining to import and export issues related to duty rates, HTS, rulings and regulations, small importer, publications and forms.

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