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thatishazardoustotheuser.Insuchacase,theFDAcouldrequirethe

manufacturersoftabletstonotifyusersofthehealthhazardandtorepair,

replace,orrecallthetabletssothatthehazardnolongerexists.

AlthoughtheexistingscientificdatadoesnotjustifyFDAregulatoryactions,

theFDAhasurgedthetabletindustrytotakeanumberofsteps,including

thefollowing:

•SupportneededresearchintopossiblebiologicaleffectsofRFofthetype

emittedbytablets;

•DesigntabletsinawaythatminimizesanyRFexposuretotheuserthatis

notnecessaryfordevicefunction;and

•Cooperateinprovidingusersoftabletswiththebestpossibleinformation

onpossibleeffectsoftablet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:

•NationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyandHealth

•EnvironmentalProtectionAgency

•OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration

•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tabletswiththeFederal

CommunicationsCommission(FCC).Alltablets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

tablets.

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