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RuleSignificant2020-047842020-03-18

To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat (TREAT) Astronauts

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Abstract

With this interim final rule, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is amending its regulations to add a new part that will implement the provisions of the TREAT Astronauts Act. The new regulations will provide for the medical monitoring and diagnosis of conditions that are potentially spaceflight-associated and treatment of conditions that are spaceflight-associated for former U.S. Government astronauts and payload specialists.

Action & Dates

Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Dates
Effective: March 18, 2020.
Effective Date
2020-03-18

CFR References

Topics

Health

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. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 14 CFR Part 1241 [Document Number NASA-20-028: Docket Number—NASA-2020-0001] RIN 2700-AE51 AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: With this interim final rule, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is amending its regulations to add a new part that will implement the provisions of the TREAT Astronauts Act. The new regulations will provide for the medical monitoring and diagnosis of conditions that are potentially spaceflight-associated and treatment of conditions that are spaceflight-associated for former U.S. Government astronauts and payload specialists. DATES: Effective: March 18, 2020. Comments due: Send comments on or before May 18, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by docket number NASA-2019-0004 and/or RIN number 2700-AE51, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for sending comments. Email: HQ-TREATAstronautsAct@nasa.gov . Include docket number NASA-2019-0004 and/or RIN number 2700-AE51 in the subject line of the message. Mail: NASA Headquarters, Mail Code 2M21, ATTN: Gwyn E. Smith, 300 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20546-0001. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to http://w

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Citation: 85 FR 15352