[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 9]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1316.24]

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                         TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS
 
   CHAPTER II--DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 1316--ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart B--Protection of Researchers and Research Subjects
 
Sec. 1316.24  Exemption from prosecution for researchers.

    (a) Upon registration of an individual to engage in research in 
controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (84 Stat. 
1242; 21 U.S.C. 801), the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, on his own motion or upon request in writing from the 
Secretary or from the researcher or researching practitioner, may exempt 
the registrant when acting within the scope of his registration, from 
prosecution under Federal, State, or local laws for offenses relating to 
possession, distribution or dispensing of those controlled substances 
within the scope of his exemption. However, this exemption does not 
diminish any requirement of compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301).
    (b) All petitions for Grants of Exemption from Prosecution for the 
Researcher shall be addressed to the Administrator, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, 1405 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20537 and shall 
contain the following:
    (1) The researcher's registration number if any, for the project;
    (2) The location of the research project;
    (3) The qualifications of the principal investigator;
    (4) A general description of the research or a copy of the research 
protocol;
    (5) The source of funding for the research project;
    (6) A statement as to the risks posed to the research subjects by 
the research procedures and what protection will be afforded to the 
research subjects;
    (7) A statement as to the risks posed to society in general by the 
research procedures and what measures will be taken to protect the 
interests of society;
    (8) A specific request for exemption from prosecution by Federal, 
State, or local authorities for offenses related to the possession, 
distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances in accord with the 
procedures described in the research protocol;
    (9) A statement establishing that a grant of exemption from 
prosecution is necessary to the successful completion of the research 
project.
    (c) Any researcher or practitioner proposing to engage in research 
requesting both exemption from prosecution and confidentiality of 
identity of research subjects may submit a single petition incorporating 
the information required in Sec. Sec. 1316.23(b) and 1316.24(b).
    (d) The exemption shall consist of a letter issued by the 
Administrator, which shall include:
    (1) The researcher's name and address;
    (2) The researcher's registration number for the research project;
    (3) The location of the research project;
    (4) A concise statement of the scope of the researcher's 
registration;
    (5) Any limits of the exemption; and
    (6) A statement that the exemption shall apply to all acts done in 
the scope of the exemption while the exemption is in effect. The 
exemption shall remain in effect until completion of the research 
project or until the registration of the researcher is either revoked or 
suspended or his renewal of registration is denied. However, the 
protection afforded by the grant of exemption from prosecution during 
the research period shall be perpetual.
    (e) Within 30 days of the date of completion of the research 
project, the researcher shall so notify the Administrator. The 
Administrator shall issue another letter including the information 
required in paragraph (d) of this section and stating the date of which 
the period of exemption concluded; upon receipt of this letter the 
researcher shall return the original letter of exemption.

[42 FR 54946, Oct. 12, 1977. Redesignated at 54 FR 31670, Aug. 1, 1989, 
as amended at 62 FR 13970, Mar. 24, 1997]