FCC RF Exposure Proposed Rule Comments Reopened, Now Due on June 17

PROPOSED RULES

Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields,

35405–35406 [2020–12417]

Implementing the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act,

35406–35411 [2020–10896]

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 Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule, reopening of comment period.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications 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 radio frequency (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].