# TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006; TRICARE Dental Program
> **US Department of Defense** · Interim final rule. · Published 2006-11-17 · Effective 2006-11-17 · 71 FR 66871
## Document
- **Document number:** E6-19437
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 66871
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2006-11-17
- **Effective date:** 2006-11-17
- **DOD docket:** DoD-2006-OS-0209
## Abstract

The Department is publishing this interim final rule to implement section 713 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (NDAA for FY06), Public Law 109-163. Specifically, that legislation expands the 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. The rule is being published as an interim final rule with comment period in order to comply with statutory effective dates. Public comments are invited and will be considered for possible revisions to the final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/11/17/E6-19437/tricare-changes-included-in-the-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2006-tricare)
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