U.S. FCC Proposes Restricting Overseas Device Testing and Certification; Vote Set for October 29

On October 7, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced a plan to hold a public meeting vote on October 29 to consider rules restricting laboratories that test electronic devices for compliance. The draft rules state that testing laboratories, certification bodies, and laboratory accreditation bodies in countries and regions that have not signed a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) or an equivalent reciprocal trade agreement with the United States may not perform testing and certification for FCC equipment authorizations. China is a primary affected party.