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I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a concerned member of the public, wellness consultant and grandmother. It is imperative HHS address the issue of the harms caused by incessant EMF exposure. I had the opportunity to live in a low EMF building an my health and mental emotional well being improved dramatically and also met many individuals who had been damaged by EMF exposure who had heart issues and culd no longer tolerate any exposure without experiencing extreme debilitating symptoms, like tremors, migraines, heart palpitations, dizziness, flu symptoms and more. I fear for the children with phones and ipads and constant exposure at home via smart meters and other smart devices, and at school. Their brains are more vulnerable than adults. The power output on routers can be dramatically reduced without compromising connectivity. We need to switch to fiber optics. We are killing the bees and wildlife with these frequencies. We are destroying our planet for convenience. Please take corrective measre and educate the public in the meantime about protective measures. Tell the FCC to change the allowed frequencies and testing to reflect the new levels of radiation being used. The courts ordered them to di so and they simply disobeyed. Enforcment please. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

See attached for my complete response to questions 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 18. 3. My experiences/adverse health effects associated with exposure to RF/EMFs: I first experienced adverse health effects from RF/EMF when my employer went wireless in the conference rooms. Hindsight sleep disturbances I had attributed to menopause went away after opting out of the automatic meter reader, precursor to the SMART meter. c) adverse health effects experienced: neurologic effects loss of fine motor skills left sided delays impaired concentration/foggy thinking vertigo heart palpitations thyroid nodules and increased vascularity difficulty regulating blood glucose tinnitus sleep disturbances electric feeling in hands and legs headaches fatigue during exposure insomnia following exposure d) When health effects appeared relative to exposure Thyroid abnormalities were first observed by ultrasound in October 2014, three months after my employer went wireless in the conference rooms. By October of 2017 ultrasound was showing two nodules (abnormal growths). In July of 2018 I move to an office in a remote location within the building and was attending all meetings virtually with wired technology. My November 2018 ultrasound showed the nodules were gone! f) steps taken to reduce exposure; subsequent changes in adverse health effects got rid of cordless telephone opted out of automatic meter reader, precursor to the SMART meter, and later the SMART meter attended work meetings virtually from my private office moved my office to a low RF/EMF location in the building and later telecommuted fromm home full time used vacation to create a three day weekend to recover from the adverse effects of RF/EMF so that I could continue working no longer own a cell phone avoid public places and try to limit trips to town to once a month drive back roads avoid major metro areas have no wireless devices in my home Reducing exposure in the workplace resulted in resolution of thyroid nodules which had developed subsequent to employer transitioning to wireless devices. Other adverse health effects also improved with avoidance of RF/EMF. g) supporting documentation I have thyroid ultrasound reports which document adverse changes in thyroid. I have taken meter readings when experiencing RF/EMF adverse health effects that are well below 0.1µW/m2. Research related to the effect of RF radiation on the thyroid: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8451508/ 5. n) What changes would improve assessment, disclosure, and regulation of wireless radiation exposure? Regulation RF/EMF needs regulation, not just guidelines Biological harm needs to be addressed regulations need to be set based on how devices are actually used i.e. cell phones against the body and the multiplicity of exposure RF/EMF health and safety standards need to be based on long term exposure not just from individual devices but ambient levels The FCC is not a health organization. Establishing health safety standards for RF/EMF exposure should be transferred to HHS or NIH. They should work collaboratively with FDA, EPA and OSHA. Disclosure The American people deserve full disclosure. p) How should a classification system account for exposure-related characteristics, including operating frequency, power density, specific absorption rate (SAR), electric- and magnetic-field strength, modulation and pulse characteristics, duty cycle, beamforming, simultaneous exposure to multiple frequencies, duration of exposure, distance from the source, proximity to the body, and cumulative exposure over time? All of these are important. The ones of greatest concern to me are: pulse modulated wave form including the peak amplitude simultaneous and cumulative exposure power density and duration of exposure frequency beam formation 11. Should exposure assessment or risk evaluation differ for sensitive populations? Yes, children’s skulls are thinner, their brains contain more fluid and are still developing. A failure to consider these differences would constitute gross negligence. 18. Please identify any additional scientific evidence, technical information, data, or recommendations that federal health agencies should consider when evaluating potential adverse health effects associated with RF/EMF radiation exposure. Federal health agencies should promote a precautionary stance. Wired technology should be encouraged whenever possible in homes, schools, medical facilities, workplaces, and other public businesses. Action should be taken to establish RF/EMF free areas in public places such as medical facilities similar to what was done for smoking.

See attached for my complete response to questions 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 18. 3. My experiences/adverse health effects associated with exposure to RF/EMFs: I first experienced adverse health effects from RF/EMF when my employer went wireless in the conference rooms. Hindsight sleep disturbances I had attributed to menopause went away after opting out of the automatic meter reader, precursor to the SMART meter. c) adverse health effects experienced: • neurologic effects ◦ loss of fine motor skills ◦ left sided delays ◦ impaired concentration/foggy thinking ◦ vertigo • heart palpitations • thyroid nodules and increased vascularity • difficulty regulating blood glucose • tinnitus • sleep disturbances • electric feeling in hands and legs • headaches • fatigue during exposure • insomnia following exposure d) When health effects appeared relative to exposure Thyroid abnormalities were first observed by ultrasound in October 2014, three months after my employer went wireless in the conference rooms. By October of 2017 ultrasound was showing two nodules (abnormal growths). In July of 2018 I move to an office a remote location within the building and was attending all meetings virtually with wired technology. My November 2018 ultrasound showed the nodules were gone! f) steps taken to reduce exposure; subsequent changes in adverse health effects • got rid of cordless telephone • opted out of automatic meter reader, precursor to the SMART meter, and later the SMART meter • attended work meetings virtually from my private office • moved my office to a low RF/EMF location in the building and later telecommuted fromm home full time • used vacation to create a three day weekend to recover from the adverse effects of RF/EMF so that I could continue working • no longer own a cell phone • avoid public places and try to limit trips to town to once a month • drive back roads • avoid major metro areas • have no wireless devices in my home Reducing exposure in the workplace resulted in resolution of thyroid nodules which had developed subsequent to employer transitioning to wireless devices. Other adverse health effects also improved with avoidance of RF/EMF. g) supporting documentation I have thyroid ultrasound reports which document adverse changes in thyroid. I have taken meter readings when experiencing RF/EMF adverse health effects that are well below 0.1µW/m2. Research related to the effect of RF radiation on the thyroid: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8451508/ 5. n) What changes would improve assessment, disclosure, and regulation of wireless radiation exposure? Regulation • RF/EMF needs regulation, not just guidelines • Biological harm needs to be addressed • regulations need to be set based on how devices are actually used i.e. cell phones against the body and the multiplicity of exposure • RF/EMF health and safety standards need to be based on long term exposure not just from individual devices but ambient levels • The FCC is not a health organization. Establishing health safety standards for RF/EMF exposure should be transferred to HHS or NIH. They should work collaboratively with FDA, EPA and OSHA. Disclosure The American people deserve full disclosure. p) How should a classification system account for exposure-related characteristics, including operating frequency, power density, specific absorption rate (SAR), electric- and magnetic-field strength, modulation and pulse characteristics, duty cycle, beamforming, simultaneous exposure to multiple frequencies, duration of exposure, distance from the source, proximity to the body, and cumulative exposure over time? All of these are important. The ones of greatest concern to me are: • pulse modulated wave form including the peak amplitude • simultaneous and cumulative exposure • power density and duration of exposure • frequency • beam formation 11. Should exposure assessment or risk evaluation differ for sensitive populations? Yes, children’s skulls are thinner, their brains contain more fluid and are still developing. A failure to consider these differences would constitute gross negligence. 18. Please identify any additional scientific evidence, technical information, data, or recommendations that federal health agencies should consider when evaluating potential adverse health effects associated with RF/EMF radiation exposure. Federal health agencies should promote a precautionary stance. Wired technology should be encouraged whenever possible in homes, schools, medical facilities, workplaces, and other public businesses. Action should be taken to establish RF/EMF free areas in public places such as medical facilities.

I was on the Planning and Zoning board for a small New Mexico Village who had to contend with the wireless tower providers replacing the tower. The entire system was rigged. We had to rubber stamp everything or the threat of being sued by these massive companies would have destroyed us. We were given no meaningful choices. I even discovered later that they bribed the Chair of the Committee- oh here's $$ for Village projects that will make you look like a big man but naturally we won't discuss this until after the tower is in- he's now the mayor of course. They forced us to hire a "Village Representative" to go between the Village and the Tower, but that guy was a complete wolf in sheep's clothing and of course the wireless company paid for that. The corruption upon corruption upon corruption was sickening and we could't stop it. They hired attractive soft-spoken women to front the whole thing- weak women who just wanted their paycheck and made it seem like they all cared so much. At the public comment session before "approval"- they admitted within the decade they could put short burst wireless on your land on every lamppost- near your house- ubiquitous. They Do Not Care about health. The science of disruption of calcium channels- the confusion created by the effect on human electrical systems is 100% not okay. This cartel must be taken DOWN and human health put #1. Anything they offered could simply and perfectly be executed via glass fiber. It's not lack of knowledge, it's that the cartel wants it this way, and government has allowed this for decades now. Please stop them.

I live in Sweden, Stockholm and I am suffering from Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome, Electrohyper Sensitivity. Since the rollout of 5G the sympthoms have increased! Its astronomical higher. I have Big problems when I go out in the society. I have a messuremeter with me to see were the Radiation is the lowest were its best to go. At home I have special courtains infront of the Windows and walls were the highest Radiation comes in from the neareast mobilemasts. I sit with an Ethernetkabel to my phone with WiFi, Bluetooth and mobildata off. On my modem I can turn off the WiFi on the router. Many people put shielding fabric over the router if its not working to turn the WiFi off. It takes away alot of the Radiation. I get these symphtoms: Headick, migraine, vibrations inside the body, that does not show on the outside, heartpalpations, nausea, ace in muscles, pain in the forehead, ringing ears, feeling like I am in a bubble, dizziness. I am so worried for all the children, they are very vounerable for DNA damage. Most small child has a mobilephone. And in the schools they have IPads and WiFi routers at the roof. When you scroll on a phone it admits very high Radiation and people get sick long under the safety limits. On top of that you have the mobilemasts, neighbours wireless networks. Hospitals have high Radiation and almost impoosible to visit for the people who are suffering from EHS. I have for a decade tried to get the information out through my facebookgroup: WIFI 4G 5G SKADLIG STRÅLNING with over 32.000 members. I have helped people who got sick to messure the Radiation in their homes and the absolute most important room in your home is the bedroom. European Guidelines recommend under 10 uW/m2 in the bedroom. So that your body can rest and build up the immunesysteme under the sleep. I have worked with my group for over a decade and I am tired. Facebook in Europé has still censur. I am retired and 70 years old. The only thing that makes me go on is the thought of my 5 grandchildren, all children in the World, there Health and future. This is one of the biggest healthscandals! God Bless You for doing this! Mvh Katarina Hollbrink

I live in Sweden, Stockholm and I am suffering from Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome, Electrohyper Sensitivity. Since the rollout of 5G the sympthoms have increased! Its astronomical higher. I have Big problems when I go out in the society. I have a messuremeter with me to see were the Radiation is the lowest were its best to go. At home I have special courtains infront of the Windows and walls were the highest Radiation comes in from the neareast mobilemasts. I sit with an Ethernetkabel to my phone with WiFi, Bluetooth and mobildata off. On my modem I can turn off the WiFi on the router. Many people put shielding fabric over the router if its not working to turn the WiFi off. It takes away alot of the Radiation. I get these symphtoms: Headick, migraine, vibrations inside the body, that does not show on the outside, heartpalpations, nausea, ace in muscles, pain in the forehead, ringing ears, feeling like I am in a bubble, dizziness. I am so worried for all the children, they are very vounerable for DNA damage. Most small child has a mobilephone. And in the schools they have IPads and WiFi routers at the roof. When you scroll on a phone it admits very high Radiation and people get sick long under the safety limits. On top of that you have the mobilemasts, neighbours wireless networks. Hospitals have high Radiation and almost impoosible to visit for the people who are suffering from EHS. I have for a decade tried to get the information out through my facebookgroup: WIFI 4G 5G SKADLIG STRÅLNING with over 32.000 members. I have helped people who got sick to messure the Radiation in their homes and the absolute most important room in your home is the bedroom. European Guidelines recommend under 10 uW/m2 in the bedroom. So that your body can rest and build up the immunesysteme under the sleep. I have worked with my group for over a decade and I am tired. Facebook in Europé has still censur. I am retired and 70 years old. The only thing that makes me go on is the thought of my 5 grandchildren, all children in the World, there Health and future. This is one of the biggest healthscandals! God Bless You for doing this! Mvh Katarina Hollbrink

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a patient, parent, family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, and concerned member of the public. For many years, I believe I have experienced insomnia, extreme agitation, depression, anxiety due to wireless radiation. My husband has experienced acoustic neuroma and meningioma which we believe is due to wireless radiation. We do not have WiFi in our home and instead use landlines for computer internet connection. But, we have no control over our neighbors' use of WiFi or cellular antennas. I believe much more research and the accurate publishing of research results MUST be made completely clear to the public. On mainstream channels, not buried in a little read or known source. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

**Personal Statement: Wireless Smart Meter, RF Exposure Concerns and Forced Enforcement in My Home** **Submitted by:** Snöfrid **Country:** Sweden **Docket:** HHS-OASH-2026-0397 I am a private individual in Sweden submitting my personal experience concerning a dispute with Vattenfall, my electricity network operator, over the installation of an electricity meter with wireless radiofrequency (RF) communications. **I did not refuse electricity metering or the replacement of my meter.** I reported my electricity consumption, submitted meter readings and paid for the electricity I used. My objection concerned the active wireless communications transmitter proposed for installation inside my home. I requested a wired alternative that would allow accurate measurement without this wireless transmitter. I have a hearing impairment and need written communication. On 21 January 2025, I informed a Vattenfall technician by text message that I have hearing loss and communicate through text. I wanted to discuss the technical solution, but my need for accessible written communication and my objection to wireless transmission were treated as part of a refusal to cooperate. On 7 October 2026, an enforcement operation took place at my home. According to my home surveillance recordings, representatives of the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden), Vattenfall personnel, a locksmith and uniformed police officers were present. The recordings show activity between approximately 9:35 a.m. and 10:48 a.m. The rear balcony door lock cylinder was drilled out and replaced. On 3 October 2026, I had contacted the police in writing to raise concerns about the planned operation and explain that I was not refusing a meter replacement as such, but objecting to the wireless communications solution. The police replied on 5 October 2026, treating the matter as a contractual issue concerning access. I am concerned that my written warning, hearing impairment and request for a wired alternative were not adequately considered before this serious intervention in my home. I understand that the legality of the enforcement operation must be assessed by the competent Swedish authorities. I submit this account as my personal experience, not as a legal determination by HHS. **RF exposure and consumer choice** The proposed meter was described to me as having a wireless communications module using a mobile network. I was concerned about having an active RF transmitter inside my home and about repeated or ongoing wireless transmissions. This statement does not claim to prove that RF exposure caused a particular medical condition in my case. It documents my concern about exposure and my wish to avoid unnecessary wireless transmission in my home. I respectfully ask HHS to consider: 1. The actual transmission characteristics and exposure patterns of wireless smart meters, including those using mobile networks. 2. Clear public information about frequencies, transmission patterns and relevant exposure measurements. 3. Independent research into long-term and cumulative RF exposure, distinguishing established scientific findings from reported experiences and unresolved questions. 4. The feasibility of wired or non-transmitting alternatives for consumers who request them. 5. Accessible written communication and fair procedures for consumers with hearing impairments. 6. The consequences for residential privacy and personal dignity when disputes over wireless technology result in forced entry into a home. **Conclusion** My position is straightforward: I did not seek to avoid electricity metering. I reported and paid for my electricity consumption and requested a wired solution instead of an active wireless communications transmitter inside my home. I ask HHS to consider my experience in its review of RF exposure, wireless smart meters, consumer choice and practical ways to reduce unnecessary exposure. I support careful, independent scientific investigation and transparent discussion of both established evidence and questions that remain unresolved. Submitted in good faith as a personal account. **Snöfrid** Private individual, Sweden

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I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of an adult how has been at times strongly affected by wireless radiation. I have to be very careful to how much exposure I receive. I get headaches and it feels like my skin, particularly on my face starts to tingle. My skin gets hot and will progress to actually turning bright red if I don’t remove myself from the area or device. Eventually my heart will start racing and I start tingling all over. It feels like some unseen oppressive force. I have learned racks to keep myself away from the worst of it. I use a flip phone instead of a smart phone and not having it turned on except when I need to make a call.. A router in my house is too strong so I now use a small hotspot and turn my WiFi of frequently and definitely every night. I would like to have wired internet but it’s problematic with my particular home. That’s what I hope to eventually have as it is much safer. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.