# Protections for Subjects in Human Research; Nursing Women
> **Rule** · Direct final rule. · Published 2006-06-23 · Effective 2006-08-22 · 71 FR 36172
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-5649
- **Category:** pesticide
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 36172
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 26
- **Publication date:** 2006-06-23
- **Effective date:** 2006-08-22
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OPP-2003-0132
## Abstract

EPA is taking direct final action to explicitly ban research for pesticides involving intentional exposure of human subjects who are nursing women, and therefore providing protection to any nursing infants who may also be exposed. The direct final rule also prohibits EPA reliance in actions under the pesticide laws on research involving intentional exposure of nursing women.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/06/23/06-5649/protections-for-subjects-in-human-research-nursing-women)
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