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                                                                                                                     DA 00-1950
                                                August 24, 2000
  REMINDER OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2000, DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
   REGULATIONS FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RADIOFREQUENCY EMISSIONS
On September 1, 2000, all existing transmitting facilities, operations and devices regulated by the
Commission must be in compliance with the Commission's radiofrequency (RF) exposure
guidelines, pursuant to Section 1.1307(b)(1) through (b)(3) of the Commission's rules, or if not
in compliance, file an Environmental Assessment (EA) as specified in Section 1.1311.  See 47
CFR 1.1307(b)(5).

This is the third in a series of Public Notices reminding licensees and grantees of the September
1, 2000, RF compliance requirement.  For more information, see Public Notice, "Year 2000
Deadline for Compliance with Commission's Regulations Regarding Human Exposure to
Radiofrequency Emissions," originally released February 25, 2000; re-released as Public Notice,
DA 00-912, April 27, 2000.

After September 1, 2000, if any facility, operation or device is found not to be in compliance
with the Commission's RF exposure guidelines, and if the required EA has not been filed, the
Commission will consider this to be a violation of its rules, resulting in possible fines, forfeiture
or other actions deemed appropriate by the Commission.  Random spot checks for compliance
with the Commission's RF exposure guidelines will be conducted. 

Consumers should be aware that hand-held cellular and PCS telephones that were authorized by
the FCC after August 1, 1996, have been evaluated for compliance with FCC guidelines. 
Furthermore, PCS devices subject to equipment authorization have been required to comply with
the RF guidelines since 1994.  This means that a large number, if not the majority, of cellular and
PCS telephones now in use in the United States have already been evaluated for compliance with
the FCC's RF exposure limits.  To the extent that a wireless device received an FCC
authorization prior to the August 1, 1996, effective date, and is still being produced and
marketed, manufacturers of such devices will be required to file EAs if the device in question is
not in compliance with the FCC's RF guidelines.  

Further information on the Commission's RF exposure quidelines and on evaluating compliance
with the RF guidelines may be found at the Commission's RF Safety Web page: 
www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety.  In particular, the Office of Engineering and Technology's Bulletin 65
and supplements to this bulletin (all available at the Web Site for viewing and downloading)
offer detailed guidance on evaluating compliance.  Requests for information or copies of these
documents can also be directed to the FCC's RF Safety Program in the Office of Engineering and
Technology, (202) 418-2464 or by e-mail to: rfsafety@fcc.gov.  

For information on specific filing procedures for EAs, licensees and grantees should consult the
following web sites or contact the appropriate FCC office or bureau:

     a Wireless Telecommunications Bureau:  www.fcc.gov/wtb ; Irene Griffith: (202) 
       418-1315.
       a                                                    Mass Media Bureau:  www.fcc.gov/mmb ;  FM (Brian Butler): (202) 418-2700;  
       AM (Joseph Szczesny): (202) 418-2700; TV (John Morgan): (202) 418-1600.  
       b                                                    International Bureau: www.fcc.gov/ib ; (202) 418-2222.
       c                                                    Office of Engineering and Technology: www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety ; (202) 418-2464.