United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1996_register executive 2010-09-24 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1be03678a D09002ee1be03685f United States Federal Communications Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Report and Order (``R&O'') amends the Commission's Rules to adopt new guidelines and methods for evaluating the environmental effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation from FCC-regulated transmitters, in accordance with The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. NEPA requires agencies of the Federal Government to evaluate the effects of their actions on the quality of the human environment. To meet the Commission's responsibilities under NEPA, the Commission has adopted revised RF exposure guidelines for purposes of evaluating potential environmental effects of RF radiation. The new guidelines reflect more recent scientific studies of the biological effects of RF radiation. Use of the new guidelines will ensure that the public and workers receive adequate protection from exposure to potentially harmful RF field. 61 FR 41006 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-08-07/96-20082 96-20082 fr07au96-19 6712-01-P ET Docket No. 93-62 FCC 96-326 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-08-07/96-20082 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-08-07/html/96-20082.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-08-07/pdf/96-20082.pdf 14 p. 41006 41019 61 FR 41006 Title 47 Part 1 47 CFR Part 1 Title 47 Part 15 47 CFR Part 15 Title 47 Part 2 47 CFR Part 2 Title 47 Part 24 47 CFR Part 24 Title 47 Part 97 47 CFR Part 97 Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency Radiation; Federal Register Vol. 61, Issue RULE 96-20082 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ET Docket No. 93-62 FCC 96-326 6712-01-P 96-20082 Final rule.

The Report and Order (``R&O'') amends the Commission's Rules to adopt new guidelines and methods for evaluating the environmental effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation from FCC-regulated transmitters, in accordance with The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. NEPA requires agencies of the Federal Government to evaluate the effects of their actions on the quality of the human environment. To meet the Commission's responsibilities under NEPA, the Commission has adopted revised RF exposure guidelines for purposes of evaluating potential environmental effects of RF radiation. The new guidelines reflect more recent scientific studies of the biological effects of RF radiation. Use of the new guidelines will ensure that the public and workers receive adequate protection from exposure to potentially harmful RF field.

August 6, 1996. FCC RF Safety Program, (202) 418-2422, Office of Engineering and Technology. Vol. 61, no. 153 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1996-08-07 continuing daily deposited born digital 350 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-08-07 P0b002ee180a21ca9 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr07au96 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-08-07 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-08-07/pdf/FR-1996-08-07.pdf fdlp 40949 41291 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1996-08-07 machine generated eng FR FR-1996-08-07 61 153