[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 2, Parts 191 to 399] [Revised as of July 1, 1998] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR390.3] [Page 1067] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE (CONTINUED) PART 390--ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE--Table of Contents Sec. 390.3 Policy. It is DoD Policy that: (a) AFRRI is designated a subordinate command of the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) established under the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense. (b) AFRRI shall serve as the principal ionizing radiation radiobiology research laboratory for the Department of Defense and shall support defense research requirements identified by the DoD Components. AFRRI may provide services and perform cooperative research with other Federal and civilian agencies and institutions with the approval of the Director, DNA. (c) The mission of AFRRI shall be to conduct research in the field of radiobiology and related matters essential to the operational and medical support of the Department of Defense and the Military Services. (d) For purposes of cognizance by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition (USD(A)), the AFRRI program shall be considered an integral part of the medical and life sciences research, development, test, and evaluation program.