HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6411
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6411

Hello, I wanted to share my experience recently visiting a friend who was in a rent stabilized townhouse, and was on the end unit where all of the smart meters for her building were attached to the outer wall. Upon entering her home, I immediately started feeling nauseous, as well as had a headache, all of which persisted the entire time I was there. In addition, even when we played outside briefly in the side yard, these symptoms were still present. Only once we left the home and I returned to my home that did not have a smart meter, did my symptoms subside. My friend generally keeps her home low tox, without fragrances or other things that could trigger these symptoms, so it was a pretty profound experience as this was the only thing that was drastically different. I think it’s important to note that this was state subsidized housing, and could be putting those in need of lower rent homes at more risk with the concentrated design of the smart meters placement. Thank you for allowing me to share my comments.