# Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2017-11-02 · Effective 2017-11-02 · 82 FR 50820
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-23217
- **Category:** equipment-auth
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 50820
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-02
- **Effective date:** 2017-11-02
- **FCC docket:** ET Docket No. 15-170
## Abstract

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) amends its equipment authorization regulations, increasing the Commission's agility to respond to changes in technology and industry standards. This rule consolidates, simplifies, and streamlines certain procedures, and removes the requirement to file the import declaration FCC Form 740 under certain circumstances.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/02/2017-23217/authorization-of-radiofrequency-equipment)
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