{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6678","number":"6678","name":"Rachael Lemler","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-28T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-21T04:00Z","body":"I oppose further expansion of 5G infrastructure without a thorough, transparent, and independent evaluation of potential health and environmental impacts. I urge HHS to prioritize public health and address the concerns of people who cannot readily choose or control their exposure.\n\nI ask HHS to support independent research into long-term exposure, including potential effects on children, pregnant people, and individuals reporting sensitivity to wireless devices. Reports of adverse symptoms deserve respectful investigation, with careful assessment of possible causes.\n\nPlease evaluate whether existing exposure standards adequately address real-world conditions, including exposure from multiple sources over time. Findings, uncertainties, funding sources, and conflicts of interest should be clearly disclosed to the public.\n\nI also urge federal agencies to support wired connectivity options, accessible exposure monitoring, and meaningful community participation in decisions about infrastructure near homes, schools, and workplaces.\n\nMy position is no to continued 5G expansion without stronger public accountability and a credible, independent assessment of health and environmental concerns. Public health must come first.","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6678","tags":["child-development","health-experiences","exposure-places","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"e60e4f315c45958629e80d29c1a844dfed47eab622dc0a95e97a511f90853ccf","slug":"child-development-comment-6678","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6678","body_sha256":"67e0a8cc4a8bb727a05ff94f429047e341b81ca70cc9cf6048d09e9d128553cf","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"infrastructure","topics":[{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"oppose further expansion of 5G infrastructure"},{"id":"research","evidence":"support independent research into long-term exposure"},{"id":"standards","evidence":"evaluate whether existing exposure standards adequately address real-world conditions"},{"id":"optical","evidence":"support wired connectivity options"}],"summary":"Opposes further 5G expansion without independent assessment, requests research on cumulative exposures and vulnerable people, transparent standards and conflicts, wired choices and community participation.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-28T23:54:32Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"ad527264605e7ad6538a32e4fcfa45565939ba873e9503f162a939476d0bb708","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["infrastructure","research","standards","optical"],"primary_topic":"infrastructure","forum_title":"Opposes further 5G expansion without independent assessment, requests research on cumulative exposures an…"}