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EPA Order 1000.17 on Policy and Procedures of Protection of Human Research Subjects in EPA Conducted or Supported Research

Purpose: The purpose of this document is to establish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) procedures and responsibilities for implementing the requirements set forth in Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26.

Classification No.: 1000.17 A

Approval Date: 06/15/2016

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EPA Order 1000.17 Policy and Procedures on Protection of Human Subjects (PDF)(6 pp, 84 K)