Health and safety information38• “Support needed research into possiblebiological effects of RF of the typeemitted by wireless phones;• “Design wireless phones in a way thatminimizes any RF exposure to the userthat is not necessary for device function;and• “Cooperate in providing users of wirelessphones with the best possibleinformation on possible effects ofwireless phone use on human health.FDA belongs to an interagency workinggroup of the federal agencies that haveresponsibility for different aspects of RFsafety to ensure coordinated efforts at thefederal level. The following agencies belongto this working group:• “National Institute for OccupationalSafety and Health• “Environmental Protection Agency• “Federal Communications Commission• “Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration• “National Telecommunications andInformation AdministrationThe National Institutes of Health participatesin some interagency working groupactivities, as well.FDA shares regulatory responsibilities forwireless phones with the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC). Allphones that are sold in the United Statesmust comply with FCC safety guidelines thatlimit RF exposure. FCC relies on FDA andother health agencies for safety questionsabout wireless phones.FCC also regulates the base stations that thewireless phone networks rely upon. Whilethese base stations operate at higher power