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• "Support needed research into possible biological
effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless USB
dongles;
• "Design wireless USB dongles in a way that
minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not
necessary for device function; and
• "Cooperate in providing users of wireless USB
dongles with the best possible information on
possible effects of wireless USB dongle use on
human health.
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:
• "National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
• "Environmental Protection Agency
• "Federal Communications Commission
• "Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• "National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some
interagency working group activities, as well.
FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless USB
dongles with the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). All USB dongles that are sold in the United
States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that
limit RF exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health
agencies for safety questions about wireless USB
dongles.
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless
USB dongle networks rely upon. While these base
stations operate at higher power than do the wireless
USB dongles themselves, the RF exposures that people
get from these base stations are typically thousands of
times lower than those they can get from wireless USB
dongles. Base stations are thus not the primary subject
of the safety questions discussed in this document.
What are the results of the research done
already?
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