48 CFR § 207.172 - 207.172 Human research.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s207.172"
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title: "48 CFR § 207.172 - 207.172 Human research."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "207.172"
section_name: "207.172 Human research."
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "ACQUISITION PLANNING"
part_number: "207"
part_name: "ACQUISITION PLANNING"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1."
regulatory_source: "56 FR 36305, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "207"
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# 207.172 207.172 Human research.
Any DoD component sponsoring research involving human subjects—
(a) Is responsible for oversight of compliance with 32 CFR Part 219, Protection of Human Subjects; and
(b) Must have a Human Research Protection Official, as defined in the clause at 252.235-7004, Protection of Human Subjects, and identified in the DoD component's Human Research Protection Management Plan. This official is responsible for the oversight and execution of the requirements of the clause at 252.235-7004 and shall be identified in acquisition planning.
[74 FR 37648, July 29, 2009]