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Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions
at this time, FDA has urged the mobile phone industry to take a number of
steps to assure public safety. The agency has recommended that the
industry:
• support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the
type emitted by mobile phones
• design mobile phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to
the user that is not necessary for device function
• cooperate in providing mobile phone users with the best possible
information on what is known about possible effects of mobile phone
use on human health
At the same time, FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the
federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of mobile
phone safety to ensure a coordinated effort at the federal level. These
agencies are:
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Federal Communications Commission
• Occupational Health and Safety Administration
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health also participates in this group.
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