# 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
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2006-06-20 · Effective 2006-07-20 · 71 FR 35389
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-5432
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 35389
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/06/20/06-5432/civilian-health-and-medical-program-of-the-uniformed-services-champustricare-coverage-of-phase-ii)
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