Electric Powerlines: Health and Public Policy Implications : Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, Second Session ... Hearing Held in Washington, DC, March 8, 1990, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 328 pages |
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Page 138 - Council shall advise the President with respect to radiation matters, directly or indirectly affecting health, including guidance for all Federal agencies in the formulation of radiation standards and in the establishment and execution of programs of cooperation with States.
Page 42 - I have been associated with the Science Policy Research Division of the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Page 95 - Electric and Magnetic Fields from 60 Hertz Electric Power: What do we know about possible health risks?.
Page 243 - Interim Guidelines on Limits of Exposure to 50/60 Hz Electric and Magnetic Fields.
Page 286 - If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, DREW C.
Page 248 - ... biologically Important. Similarly, the roles of field strength, duration of exposure, and Intermittent versus continuous exposure are also unknown. This uncertainty complicates efforts to develop and Implement methods of exposure mitigation. There 1s no clear direction concerning whether to reduce fields, and if so by how much, or whether harmonics are a factor. The Initiation of exposure mitigation without an adequate scientific base may not be effective.
Page 189 - ... providing closing cost subsidy at this time. As indicated earlier, we favor a work-study program employing veteran students under a general statutory authority at the going rate for the job classification. We would also favor S. 3907, if amended to apply to all title 38 benefit awards as we have suggested. Mr. Chairman, this concludes my statement. Thank you again for the opportunity to express my views on the several important and meritorious legislative proposals under consideration.
Page 102 - Controlling Exposure to Transmission Line Electromagnetic Fields: A Regulatory Approach that is Compatible with the Available Science.
Page 7 - A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY Mr. PALLONE. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee.
Page 55 - Effects on externally measured physical parameters, such as growth, birthweight, respiration, heartbeat rate, and temperature rhythms. 3. Effects on specific biochemicals such as hormones that are responsible for maintenance, regulation, and control of general physiological and psychological functions; for response to environmental stressors; for growth and development; and, for triggering special responses such as sexual function, and fetal and newborn nourishment 4. Effects on circadian rhythms...