Federal Register :: Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects

Federal Register :: Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects

New policy strengthens protections for human subjects

The final version of the Common Rule, also known as the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, strengthens protections for people who volunteer to participate in research. At the same time, it ensures that the oversight system does not add inappropriate administrative burdens, particularly to low-risk research. The final rule was published January 19, 2017. Federally funded research must comply with the changes beginning on January 19, 2018.

Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects

A Rule by the Homeland Security Department, the Agriculture Department, the Energy Department, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Commerce Department, the Social Security Administration, the Agency for International Development, the Housing and Urban Development Department, the Labor Department, the Defense Department, the Education Department, the Veterans Affairs Department, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Health and Human Services Department, the National Science Foundation, and the Transportation Department on 01/19/2017