# TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006; TRICARE Dental Program
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2007-09-20 · Effective 2007-09-20 · 72 FR 53685
## Document
- **Document number:** 07-4654
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 53685
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2007-09-20
- **Effective date:** 2007-09-20
- **DOD docket:** DoD-2006-OS-0209
## Abstract

This final rule implements section 713 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (NDAA for FY06), Public Law 109- 163. The rule provides eligibility for survivor benefits under the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) to include the active duty spouse of a member who dies while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days who subsequently separates from active duty during the three-year transitional survivor period.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/09/20/07-4654/tricare-changes-included-in-the-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2006-tricare)
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