[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 31]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR792.120]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 792_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart G_Protocol for and Conduct of A Study
 
Sec.  792.120  Protocol.


    (a) Each study shall have an approved written protocol that clearly 
indicates the objectives and all methods for the conduct of the study. 
The protocol shall contain but shall not necessarily be limited to the 
following information:
    (1) A descriptive title and statement of the purpose of the study.
    (2) Identification of the test, control, and reference substance by 
name, chemical abstracts service (CAS) number or code number.
    (3) The name and address of the sponsor and the name and address of 
the testing facility at which the study is being conducted.

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    (4) The proposed experimental start and termination dates.
    (5) Justification for selection of the test system.
    (6) Where applicable, the number, body weight, sex, source of 
supply, species, strain, substrain, and age of the test system.
    (7) The procedure for identification of the test system.
    (8) A description of the experimental design, including methods for 
the control of bias.
    (9) Where applicable, a description and/or identification of the 
diet used in the study as well as solvents, emulsifiers and/or other 
materials used to solubilize or suspend the test, control, or reference 
substances before mixing with the carrier. The description shall include 
specifications for acceptable levels of contaminants that are reasonably 
expected to be present in the dietary materials and are known to be 
capable of interfering with the purpose or conduct of the study if 
present at levels greater than established by the specifications.
    (10) The route of administration and the reason for its choice.
    (11) Each dosage level, expressed in milligrams per kilogram of body 
or test system weight or other appropriate units, of the test, control, 
or reference substance to be administered and the method and frequency 
of administration.
    (12) The type and frequency of tests, analyses, and measurements to 
be made.
    (13) The records to be maintained.
    (14) The date of approval of the protocol by the sponsor and the 
dated signature of the study director.
    (15) A statement of the proposed statistical method.
    (b) All changes in or revisions of an approved protocol and the 
reasons therefor shall be documented, signed by the study director, 
dated, and maintained with the protocol.