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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE
ACTIVITIES OF
DOD INTELLIGENCE COMPONENTS
THAT AFFECT UNITED STATES PERSONS
DECEMBER 1982
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UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY

· DoD 5240.1-R
-PROCEDURE-13. EXPERIMENTATION ON HUMAN SUBJECTS FOR INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES
A./ APPLICABILITY
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This procedure applies to experimentation on human subjects if such experi-
mentation is conducted by or on behalf of a DoD intelligence component. This
procedure does not apply to experimentation on animal subjects.
B.
EXPLANATION OF UNDEFINED TERMS
1. Experimentation in this context means any research or testing activ-
ity involving human subjects that may expose such subjects to the possibility
of |permanent or temporary injury (including physical or psychological damage
and damage to the reputation of such persons) beyond the risks of injury to
which/ such subjects are ordinarily exposed in their daily lives.
2. Experimentation is conducted on behalf of a DoD intelligence com-
ponent if it is conducted under contract to that component or to another DoD
component for the benefit of the intelligence component or at the request of
such a component regardless of the existence of a contractual relationship.
3. Human subjects in this context includes any person whether or not
such person is a United States person.
C.
PROCEDURES
le Experimentation on human subjects conducted by or on behalf of a DoD
intelligence component may be undertaken only with the informed consent of the
subject, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of Health and
Human Services, setting-out conditions that safeguard the welfare of-such sub-
JAGts.
2. DoD intelligence components may not engage in or contract for experi-
mentation on human subjects without approval of the Secretary or Deputy Secre-
tary of Defense, or the Secretary or Under Secretary of a Military Department,
as appropriate.
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