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being tagged and its usage. In general, the DOD is integrating the RFID passive technology with the
UID standard that exists for item-level tracking.
9.13 FCC PART 15 RADIATION REGULATION
Though standards are important, the regulation of the RFID technologies has been more localized
at the state level and focused on privacy issues, e.g., the California anti-RFID legislation. A safety
regulation that relates to RFID and human safety is given by the FCC as part 15. Part 15 of the
FCC’s rules for low-powered devices affects RFID technologies. RFID devices are referred to as
“intentional radiators.” These low-powered devices do not raise a serious threat of interference with
other devices and hence ...