[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR56.105] [Page 296] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 56_INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 56.105 Waiver of IRB requirement. On the application of a sponsor or sponsor-investigator, the Food and Drug Administration may waive any of the requirements contained in these regulations, including the requirements for IRB review, for specific research activities or for classes of research activities, otherwise covered by these regulations.