The following Federal Agencies oversee and fund human subjects research. Note that USC complies with requirements stipulated by federal agencies when they serve as sponsors or have oversight of research conducted at USC.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Comparison of FDA and HHS Human Subject Protection Regulations
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
Office of Research Integrity Policies, Regulations and Statutes
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Policy Office
How to Prepare your Proposal
The Common Rule FAQs and Vignettes
NIH Bioethics Resources on the Web
Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
National Human Genome Research Institute
Office of Extramural Research
U.S. Department of Education
Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (FERPA)
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE Human Subjects Protection Program
DOE Human Subjects Protection Program – For Researchers
Other Federal Agencies and Guidance
Code of Federal Regulations Index at the General Printing Office