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[rich.fabina@fcc.gov](rich.fabina@fcc.gov)  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB Training – Crystal City, VA  \nSlide 1  \nAdministrative Issues  \n¾ Introduction  \no What is causing FCC issues  \n• Audits/Sample Requests  \n• Replies to audits  \no What can be done now  \n• FCC vs TCB actions  \no What can be done in the future  \n• FCC  \no What is causing TCB issues  \n• TCB questions  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB Training – Crystal City, VA  \nSlide 2  \nConfidentiality of exhibits  \n¾ Inform clients exhibits are posted on Internet  \no Except confidential ones  \n¾ Guidelines in 12-02 TCB conference call  \no Confidential always  \n• SDR executable files  \n• CSR info necessary to receive Cellular frequencies  \n9 Schematic and block diagrams, operational descriptions, parts lists, tune-up procedures and internal photos (See 0.457(d)(1)(ii))  \no Confidentiality available as “trade secret”  \n• All devices  \n9Schematic diagrams, detailed block diagrams, operational descriptions, parts lists, and tune up procedures  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB Training – Crystal City, VA  \nSlide 3  \nConfidentiality of exhibits (cont’d)   \no Confidentiality available w/ “justification”  \n• Internal photos  \n9Non-consumer device  \n9Components epoxy covered  \n9Sealed case  \n• User’s manual  \n9Non-consumer device  \no Confidential never  \n• Test reports (EMC or SAR), external photos, FCC ID label, attestation statement, cover letters, test setup photos, and correspondence  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB Training – Crystal City, VA  \nSlide 4  \nConfidentiality of exhibits (cont’d)   \n¾ After TCB Grant  \no Applicant/Grantee contact TCB  \n• TCB contact FCC  \n• Grant placed into audit mode  \n• TCB fixes problem  \n• Notifies FCC problem fixed  \n• FCC audits application  \n¾ After FCC Grant  \no File Class II permissive change with FCC  \no TCB cannot change confidentiality on FCC app  \n¾ Confidentiality procedures being reviewed  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB Training – Crystal City, VA  \nSlide 5  \nDismissal Requests  \n¾ From TCBs  \no Within 30 days of grant (Section 2.962(e)(4))  \n• Rescind grant  \no From contact person listed on 731 Form  \n• If request is made by person not listed on application, request is invalid.  \n¾ From Grantees  \no More than 30 days after grant  \n• Commission must revoke or dismiss at Grantee request  \n• See Section 2.939  \no From contact person listed on 731 Form  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB Training – Crystal City, VA  \nSlide 6  \nPayment of Grantee Code Fees  \n¾ Payment must be received/processed in 30 days  \no Urge clients to pay fee electronically  \n• One time access to pay electronically  \no Learn manual payment procedures  \no Don’t obtain multiple codes  \no Provide & review procedures w/client beforehand  \n• Both admin & technical staff  \no Contact Bette Taube as last resort  \n• Codes not paid for in the 30 days are forfeited/lost  \n¾ Multiple access to 159 payment form  \no Under consideration  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB Training – Crystal City, VA  \nSlide 7  \nMisuse of Policies/Features  \n¾ Five day “Grace Period”  \no Applicants are requesting exhibits be withheld until“grace period” is up  \n• Exhibits should be uploaded as soon as the application is completed  \n• “Grace Period” can be removed if abused  \n¾ Supercede exhibit checkbox  \no One application had no exhibits viewable on Internet  \n28 days after it was granted  \n• Supercede exhibit box had been checked on all exhibits  \n• Violation of 0.457 & Commission policy  \n• Repeat violations will be dealt with  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB Training – Crystal City, VA  \nSlide 8  \nAdmin Filing Problems  \n¾ Place Exhibits in Proper Location  \no Internal and External photos in separate locations  \no SAR is Exhibit 11 RF Safety not Exhibit 6 Test Report  \n¾ Internal Photos  \no Remove shields to show components under  \no Section 2.1033(b)(7) & (c )(12)  \n• Show component location  \nFebruary 18-20, 2004 TCB 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