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HARRIS, WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP | 1919 M STREET | EIGHTH FLOOR | WASHINGTON DC 20036 | T 202 730 1300 | F 202 730 1301 April 25, 2016 Ex Parte Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Reassessment of Federal Communications Commission Radiofrequency Exposure Limits and Policies, ET Docket No. 13-84; Proposed Changes in the Commissions Rules Regarding Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, ET Docket No. 03-137 Dear Ms. Dortch: On April 22, 2016, Doug Williams and Drew Fountain of National Antenna and Tower Safety Center, Gil Amelio, Roger Egan of Risk Strategies Company, and I met with Chairman Wheeler; Edward Smith, Legal Advisor to Chairman Wheeler; and Julius Knapp, Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology. We discussed the attached presentation. Pursuant to the FCC’s rules, I have filed a copy of this notice electronically in the above- referenced proceedings. If you require any additional information please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Paul Margie cc: Meeting participants

Re: Reassessment of Federal Communications … your health and safety at this su seguridad y salud en esta estructura, y entre structure and promptly contact the

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HARRIS, WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP | 1919 M STREET | EIGHTH FLOOR | WASHINGTON DC 20036 | T 202 730 1300 | F 202 730 1301

April 25, 2016

Ex Parte

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20554

Re: Reassessment of Federal Communications Commission Radiofrequency Exposure

Limits and Policies, ET Docket No. 13-84; Proposed Changes in the

Commission’s Rules Regarding Human Exposure to Radiofrequency

Electromagnetic Fields, ET Docket No. 03-137

Dear Ms. Dortch:

On April 22, 2016, Doug Williams and Drew Fountain of National Antenna and Tower

Safety Center, Gil Amelio, Roger Egan of Risk Strategies Company, and I met with Chairman

Wheeler; Edward Smith, Legal Advisor to Chairman Wheeler; and Julius Knapp, Chief of the

Office of Engineering and Technology. We discussed the attached presentation.

Pursuant to the FCC’s rules, I have filed a copy of this notice electronically in the above-

referenced proceedings. If you require any additional information please contact the

undersigned.

Sincerely,

Paul Margie

cc: Meeting participants

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Climber Safety Plan specific to this Subir a la Torre Seguridad especifico para structure and assist you to understand esta estructura, y ayudarlo a entender y regarding your health and safety at this

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DO NOT PROCEED NO PROCEDA NATIONAL ANTENNA & TOWER with your tasks if you have questions Con sus tareas si tiene preguntas relacionadas a SAFETY CENTER™

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