Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 34 - Education last revised: Oct 31, 2025
§ 97.404 - Research not involving greater than minimal risk.

ED conducts or funds research in which the IRB finds that no greater than minimal risk to children is presented, only if the IRB finds that adequate provisions are made for soliciting the assent of the children and the permission of their parents or guardians, as set forth in § 97.408.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3,3474; and 42 U.S.C. 300v-1(b))
source: 56 FR 28012, 28021, June 18, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 34 CFR 97.404