{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5037","number":"5037","name":"Jasjit Dhaliwal","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-26T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-20T04:00Z","body":"Thank you for seeking public input on RF/EMF exposure and human health. I support a transparent, independent review of the scientific evidence, with particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations.\n\nI encourage HHS to prioritize the following:\n\n- Clearly distinguish established health effects from preliminary findings, inconsistent results, and unanswered questions.\n- Evaluate long-term exposure and realistic exposure patterns in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.\n- Assess whether current safety standards adequately address children’s exposure and identify the evidence supporting any recommended changes.\n- Compare U.S. and international standards, explaining the scientific reasons for differences.\n- Support high-quality research with transparent methods, disclosure of funding sources, and independent replication.\n- Provide practical, affordable guidance for families and schools, including whether exposure-reduction measures offer demonstrated health benefits.\n\nPublic guidance should explain both what the evidence shows and its limitations. It should avoid overstating either harm or safety and help people make informed decisions without unnecessary fear.\n\nThe goal should be clear, accessible recommendations grounded in the strongest available evidence, alongside a concrete plan to address remaining research gaps.","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5037","tags":["child-development","exposure-places","policy-standards","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"a33d2b196bad7287488f813841d0bbc6171223584fc8f8739edb6de7fc1e8af9","slug":"child-development-comment-5037","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5037","body_sha256":"1f68a2241a4ede759fef4113d242f4443da7b69a1b0fb9ac8433cd62c9bba21c","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"research","topics":[{"id":"research","evidence":"e and human health. I support a transparent, independent review of the scientific evidence, with particular attention to children and other potentially vul"},{"id":"children","evidence":"tific evidence, with particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations.\n\nI encourage HHS to prioritize the following:\n\n- Clearly distin"},{"id":"standards","evidence":"idence supporting any recommended changes.\n- Compare U.S. and international standards, explaining the scientific reasons for differences.\n- Support hi"}],"summary":"Requests transparent independent research, realistic long-term exposure assessment, evaluation of protections for children and balanced public guidance explaining evidence and uncertainty.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-26T22:22:05Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"4e3443596c6c5a90cae4c905f5d67e6e05880f052c5c52a3b295ba72592521aa","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["research","children","standards"],"primary_topic":"research","forum_title":"Requests transparent independent research, realistic long-term exposure assessment, evaluation of protect…"}