[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 10, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35405-35406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12417]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 18
[ET Docket No. 19-226; FCC 19-126; DA 20-521; FRS 16783]
Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields,
Reopening of Comment Period
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule, reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is
reopening the comment and reply comment date that appeared in the
Federal Register on April 6, 2020. In this document, the Commission
seeks comment on expanding the range of frequencies for which its
radiofrequency (RF) exposure limits apply; on applying localized
exposure limits above 6 GHz in parallel to the localized exposure
limits already established below 6 GHz; on specifying the conditions
and methods for averaging the RF exposure, in both time and area,
during evaluation for compliance with the RF exposure limits in the
rules; on addressing new RF exposure issues raised by wireless power
transfer (WPT) devices; and on the definition of a WPT device.
DATES: Comments are reopened for the proposed rule published April 6,
2020 (85 FR 19117), and are now due on or before [June 17, 2020], and
reply comments are due on or before [July 20, 2020].
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments and replies,
identified by ET Docket No. 19-226, by any of the following methods:
Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically
using the internet by accessing the ECFS: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must
file an original and one copy of each filing.
Filings can be sent by commercial overnight courier, or by
first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be
addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission.
Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive,
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.U.S.
Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail
must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.
Effective March 19, 2020, and until further notice, the
Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger delivered filings.
This is a temporary measure taken to help protect the health and safety
of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. See FCC
Announces Closure of FCC Headquarters Open Window and Change in Hand-
Delivery Policy, Public Notice, DA 20-304 (March 19, 2020). https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-window-and-changes-hand-delivery-policy.
During the time the Commission's building is closed to the
general public and until further notice, if more than one docket or
rulemaking number appears in the caption of a proceeding, paper filers
need not submit two additional copies for each additional docket or
rulemaking number; an original and one copy are sufficient.
People with Disabilities: Contact the Commission to
request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign
language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: [email protected] or phone:
202-418-0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Doczkat, email:
[email protected] of the Office of Engineering and Technology
Electromagnetic Compatibility Division; the Commission's RF Safety
Program, [email protected]; or call the Office of Engineering and
Technology at (202) 418-2470.
For information regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
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information collection requirements contained in this document, contact
Nicole Ongele, Office of Managing Director, at (202) 418-2991 or
[email protected].
Federal Communications Commission.
Ronald T. Repasi,
Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2020-12417 Filed 6-9-20; 8:45 am]
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