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EMF-RAPID Funding
Pages 16-18

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... . improve understanding of the possible health risks, economic effects, and value judgments that must be considered when formulating power-frequency magnetic field policy or regulation; improve understanding of how economic costs related to power-frequency magnetic field concerns are affecting citizens, utilities, manufacturers, and other interested parties; · analyze the potential effects of EMF concerns on the safety, availability, reliability, and costs of electric power and electrical equipment; develop and evaluate various regulatory and policy instruments that could be implemented; These instruments may differ depending on the power-frequency magnetic field sources, exposures, and potential health impacts; involve the various interested parties in activities related to EMF policy analysis so that individuals or groups can gain an appreciation of trade-offs inherent in various decisions and policies; Comments from interested parties will also assist policy makers in identifying, evaluating, and formulating policy choices; develop potential frameworks, including guidelines, criteria, and computer simulations, to assist regulatory bodies in making logical, responsible decisions; and ensure that policy research and analysis encompass a broad range of options to account for regulatory and related policy decisions that are made at various levels.
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... To complete an estimate of the indirect costs associated with these direct costs, we assumed an average indirect cost rate of 38°/O. The engineering and other external activities were conducted under contracts, which include direct and indirect costs in the total amount.
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... Engineering Projects EMF-RAPID also funded 12 engineering projects; ~ ~ final reports arrived in time for the EPACT Committee to review. Support for these 12 projects totaled about $2,670,000 (appendix B)
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