[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: 32CFR390.6]

[Page 1068]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 390--ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 390.6  Functions.

    Under established DoD policies, AFRRI shall:
    (a) Operate research facilities for the study of radiobiology and 
ionizing radiation bioeffects, and disseminate the results.
    (1) The scope of this research shall reflect requirements identified 
by DoD Components in support of military operational planning and 
employment (current and future), and shall give special emphasis to 
individual and organizational performances under nuclear combat 
conditions in realistc operational scenarios.
    (2) The AFRRI program shall consider the present and projected 
threats, Service operational concepts and weapons, and defense systems 
developments.
    (b) Provide analysis, study, and consultation on the impact of the 
biological effects of ionizing radiation on the organizational 
efficiency of the Military Services and their members.
    (c) Conduct cooperative research with the Military Medical 
Departments in those aspects of military operational and medical support 
considerations related to nuclear weapons effects and the radio 
biological hazards of space operations.
    (d) Conduct advanced training in the field of radiobiology and the 
biological effects of nuclear weapons to meet the internal requirements 
of AFRRI, the Military Services, and other DoD Components and 
organizations.
    (e) Perform such other functions as may be assigned.