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RuleSignificant2017-010582017-01-19

Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects

Homeland Security Department, Agriculture Department, Energy Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Commerce Department, Social Security Administration, Agency for International Development, Housing and Urban Development Department, Labor Department, Defense Department, Education Department, Veterans Affairs Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Human Services Department, National Science Foundation, Transportation Department

Abstract

The departments and agencies listed in this document announce revisions to modernize, strengthen, and make more effective the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects that was originally promulgated as a Common Rule in 1991. This final rule is intended to better protect human subjects involved in research, while facilitating valuable research and reducing burden, delay, and ambiguity for investigators. These revisions are an effort to modernize, simplify, and enhance the current system of oversight.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective on January 19, 2018. The compliance date for this rule, except for Sec. __.114(b) (cooperative research), is January 19, 2018. The compliance date for Sec. __.114(b) (cooperative research) is January 20, 2020.
Effective Date
2018-01-19

CFR References

Topics

Human research subjectsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsResearch

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security 6 CFR Part 46 Department of Agriculture 7 CFR Part 1c Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 745 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 14 CFR Part 1230 Department of Commerce 15 CFR Part 27 Social Security Administration 20 CFR Part 431 Agency for International Development 22 CFR Part 225 Department of Housing and Urban Development 24 CFR Part 60 Department of Labor 29 CFR Part 21 Department of Defense 32 CFR Part 219 Department of Education 34 CFR Part 97 Department of Veterans Affairs 38 CFR Part 16 Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 26 Department of Health and Human Services 45 CFR Part 46 RIN 0937-AA02 National Science Foundation 45 CFR Part 690 Department of Transportation 49 CFR Part 11 AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security; Department of Agriculture; Department of Energy; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Department of Commerce; Social Security Administration; Agency for International Development; Department of Housing and Urban Development; Department of Labor; Department of Defense; Department of Education; Department of Veterans Affairs; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Health and Human Services; National Science Foundation; and Department of Transportation. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The departments and agencies listed in this document announce revisions to modernize, strengthen, and make more effective the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects that was originally promulgated as

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Citation: 82 FR 7149