Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)/TRICARE; Coverage of Phase II and Phase III Clinical Trials Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute
personnel · US Department of Defense · Rule · Published 2006-06-20 · Effective 2006-07-20 · 71 FR 35389
Document
Document number
06-5432
Federal Register citation
71 FR 35389
CFR reference
32 CFR 199
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
personnel
Sub-agency
US Department of Defense
Publication date
2006-06-20
Effective date
2006-07-20
DOD docket
Docket No. DoD-2006-HA-0143
Abstract
The final rule allows the Department of Defense to waive normal requirements so that covered beneficiaries can participate in Phase II and Phase III clinical trials sponsored or approved by the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute (NIH NCI). This waiver authority is expected to promote beneficiary access to promising new treatments and contribute to the development of such treatments.