# Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation; Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern
> **Rule** · Direct final rule. · Published 2016-04-26 · Effective 2016-06-27 · 81 FR 24498
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-09601
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 24498
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 1535
- **Publication date:** 2016-04-26
- **Effective date:** 2016-06-27
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OARM-2016-0046
## Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a direct final rule to amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to include a new solicitation provision and contract clause to implement the United States Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern (iDURC Policy). This direct final rule requires certain domestic institutions that receive contract funding from EPA to conduct or sponsor life sciences research and institutions outside of the United States that receive contract funding from EPA to conduct or sponsor research with the agents or toxins listed in the iDURC Policy, to review and communicate their research responsibly in accordance with the iDURC Policy.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/04/26/2016-09601/environmental-protection-agency-acquisition-regulation-institutional-oversight-of-life-sciences-dual)
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