[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 8] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR812.62] [Page 110] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) PART 812_INVESTIGATIONAL DEVICE EXEMPTIONS--Table of Contents Subpart D_IRB Review and Approval Sec. 812.62 IRB approval. (a) An IRB shall review and have authority to approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or disapprove all investigations covered by this part. (b) If no IRB exists or if FDA finds that an IRB's review is inadequate, a sponsor may submit an application to FDA. [46 FR 8957, Jan. 27, 1981] [[Page 111]]