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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.
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