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Safety
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA
regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the wireless phone
industry to take a number of steps, including the following:
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Support needed research into possible biological effects of
RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;
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Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF
exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function;
and
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Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the
best possible information on possible effects of wireless
phone use on human health.
The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal
agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF
safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level. The
following agencies belong to this working group:
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some
interagency working group activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones
with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All
phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC
safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the
FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about
wireless phones.
The FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone