(Items ae)

In addition to the information required under the general acceptance procedures, include the following information in a request for initial acceptance of access equipment. Items in this category include equipment such as xDSL equipment, asynchronous and synchronous lightwave systems, Access Nodes, Broadband Carriers, Line Multipliers, Range Extenders, and Next Generation Access Equipment. Termination equipment, repeaters, housings and multiplexers are considered an integral part of the system. RUS does not consider individual system components for acceptance.

Product Description

Please submit: block diagrams of the system; equipment specifications; engineering and application information, as well as, summary information on maintenance and installation; quality assurance and reliability considerations that demonstrate system reliability; and equipment repair and return procedures. Do not include system configuration and troubleshooting manuals. Also, include one copy of the product price list.

Conformance to Standards

List all industry specifications and requirements from nationally recognized standard developing organizations for which the product complies, such as those from ANSI, Telcordia Technologies, IEEE, ATM Forum, IETF, TIA , etc. Include the title, version and date for each specification. Also include FCC certifications, any quality assurance certification, and any acceptance from a nationally recognized testing laboratory. All products must be performance tested for its advertised abilities prior to submittal for RUS acceptance and these test results must be submitted.

For further information or clarification on the above acceptance procedures, please contact:

Norberto Esteves
norberto.esteves@usda.gov

or

Joe Mafnas
(202) 720-0675
joe.mafnas@usda.gov