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State and local governments cannot regulate wireless facilities based on environmental effects from RF emissions to the extent that the emissions comply with the FCC Guidelines. State and local governments may require applicants to demonstrate compliance with the FCC Guidelines, but they cannot establish compliance requirements that differ from the FCC Guidelines. Accordingly, the City's RF compliance review process is modeled after the FCC's review process—all applicants are required to submit an RF compliance report with technical data to prove that the emissions will be in compliance, and the City retains the option to require on-site testing if the technical data suggests that additional analysis is warranted. Questions regarding potential RF hazards from FCC-regulated transmitters can be directed to the Federal Communications Commission, Consumer& Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th Street,S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554; phone: 1-888-225-5322 (1-888-CALL-FCC); e-mail: rfsafetyPfcc.gov. If you have concerns in the future that the facility is not in compliance with the FCC Guidelines, you should report your concerns to the FCC's Enforcement Bureau, 445 12th Street,SW, 3rd floor,Washington, DC 20554; phone: (202) 418-7450. For additional information regarding RF emissions safety and compliance, please see the following resources from various federal, state and independent sources. Please note that these links are provided for information purposes only and the views expressed in them should be attributed to the original source. • Local Government Official's Guide to Transmitting Antenna RF Emission Safety: Rules, Procedures and Practical Guidance (http://wireless.fcc.gov/siting/FCC LSGAC RF Guide.pdf) • FCC Website on RF Safety (https://www.fcc.gov/genera!/radio-frequence-safety-0) • FDA Website on RF Safety (https://www.fda.gov/Radiation- EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPh ones/default.htm) • California Department of Public Health Advisory on Cell Phones (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEC}DC/EHIB/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Cell- Phone-Guidance.pdf) • U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (https://www.osha.gov/SLTCjradiofrequencyradiation jhealtheffects.html) Can the City require fiber underground as an alternative? No, cities cannot regulate the type of technology a cellular carrier chooses to provide. Regardless, fiber optic cable is a wired technology that does not serve wireless devices (such as cellular phones).