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ALARACT 051/2025
DTG: R 081820Z MAY 25
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 051/2025 – REQUIREMENTS FOR ARMY HUMAN RESEARCH
PROTECTIONS OFFICE OVERSIGHT OF HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
CONDUCTED AND/OR SUPPORTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
NARR: THIS MESSAGE REPLACES ALARACT 041/2025 (WHICH IS NOW INACTIVE)
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, OTSG, DCS, G–3/5/7
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 70–25, USE OF VOLUNTEERS AS SUBJECTS OF RESEARCH
1.B. (U) PART 219, TITLE 32, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PROTECTION
OF HUMAN SUBJECTS (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.ECFR.GOV/)
1.C. (U) DODI 3216.02, PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS AND ADHERENCE
TO ETHICAL STANDARDS IN DOD-CONDUCTED AND -SUPPORTED RESEARCH
(AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/DD/)
2. (U) SITUATION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE 1.C., THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE ARMY (DA) COMPONENT OFFICE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH
PROTECTIONS (COHRP) IS THE ARMY HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTIONS
OFFICE (AHRPO). UNDER THE AUTHORITY, DIRECTION, AND CONTROL OF THE
SURGEON GENERAL, AHRPO IS THE PROPONENT FOR HUMAN RESEARCH
PROTECTIONS POLICY, EDUCATION, AND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT TO
ENSURE THAT APPLICABLE DA INSTITUTIONS, ARMY COMMANDS (ACOMs),
ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT COMMANDS (ASCCs), DIRECT REPORTING UNITS
(DRUs), ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, U.S. ARMY RESERVE, AND EXECUTIVE
AGENCIES (EAs) CONDUCTING, SUPPORTING, OR ASSISTING HUMAN
SUBJECTS RESEARCH (HSR) OPERATE UNDER AN APPROVED HUMAN
RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAM (HRPP) OR DIRECT AHRPO OVERSIGHT.
SEE ATTACHMENT 1 FOR KEY DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS MESSAGE.
THIS MESSAGE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)
INSTITUTIONS OVERSEEN BY THE FOLLOWING COMPONENT OFFICES FOR
HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTIONS:
2.A. (U) THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA), OFFICE OF RESEARCH
PROTECTIONS/DHA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, U.S. ARMY MEDICAL
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND, OFFICE OF HUMAN AND ANIMAL
RESEARCH OVERSIGHT.
2.B. (U) THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE COHRP.
2.C. (U) THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HRPP.
2.D. (U) DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY COHRP.
2.E. (U) OTHER DOD COHRP.
3. (U) BACKGROUND: TO ENSURE DA COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORE ETHICAL
PRINCIPLES FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH AND
THE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL WHO ARE
ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH, DOD IMPLEMENTS THE FEDERAL
REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RESEARCH SUBJECTS AT
REFERENCES 1.B. AND 1.C. TO ALL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AND
SUPPORTED BY THE DA. THIS INCLUDES RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TESTING, AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE HUMANS, HUMAN
DATA/INFORMATION, AND/OR BIOSPECIMENS REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE
OF FUNDING, SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF THE RESEARCH, AGENCY
OVERSEEING THE RESEARCH OR THE COMMAND STAFF, THE LOCATION OF
THE RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOREIGN COUNTRY, OR A
PROGRAM THAT INVOLVES SOME ACTIVITIES THAT DO NOT MEET THE
DEFINITION OF RESEARCH. WITHOUT HRPP SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT, DA
INSTITUTIONS MAY UNKNOWINGLY INCREASE THE RISKS OF HARM TO
RESEARCH SUBJECTS AND POTENTIAL FOR INSTITUTIONAL NON-COMPLIANCE
WITH REFERENCE 1.C. WHEN ENGAGING IN HSR ACTIVITIES, TO INCLUDE
FUNDING (FOR EXAMPLE: CONTRACTING, SPONSORING, MANAGING) AND
COLLABORATION.
4. (U) PURPOSE: TO INFORM HEADQUARTERS, DA STAFF; ARMY FIELD
OPERATING AGENCIES; ACOMS; ASCCS; DRUS; EAS; OTHER ARMY
ORGANIZATIONS; AND AFFILIATED PERSONNEL (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO
AS “DA INSTITUTIONS”) OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE UNDER
AHRPO, OR DESIGNEE, PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN THE CONDUCT, SUPPORT,
AND/OR ASSISTANCE OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE PARTICIPATION OF
HUMANS AND/OR THE USE OF HUMAN DATA/INFORMATION, OR BIOSPECIMENS
AS SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE 1.C. SOME
ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE WARFIGHTERS’ PERFORMANCE AND
READINESS MAY INVOLVE HUMANS AS SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH. FOR
EXAMPLE, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND/OR USE FOR RESEARCH OF:
4.A. (U) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING CAPABILITIES OR
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES, EITHER COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE
(COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF OR GOVERNMENT OFF-THE-SHELF).
4.B. (U) ACCESS TO DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL, TO INCLUDE RESERVE
OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS.
4.C. (U) ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, DOD DATA TO SUPPORT PERSONAL,
PROFESSIONAL, OR ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT.
5. (U) EXECUTION: NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION
OF THIS ALARACT, DA INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT AN AHRPO APPROVED HRPP
WILL, AS APPLICABLE (SEE ATTACHMENT 2):
5.A. (U) IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY INVOLVE THE USE OF HUMANS,
HUMAN DATA/INFORMATION, OR BIOSPECIMENS FOR HSR PURPOSES.
5.B. (U) IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES WHERE DA INSTITUTIONS MAY CONDUCT,
CONTRACT, SPONSOR, MANAGE, OR SUPPORT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, TO
INCLUDE STUDENT PROJECTS WITH DOD OR NON-DOD ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS.
5.C. (U) REPORT TO AHRPO WHETHER THEY ARE RELYING ON ANOTHER DA
INSTITUTION’S HRPP OR DOD COHRP OR ARE PLANNING TO CONDUCT,
SUPPORT, OR ASSIST HSR IN THE FUTURE. SEE ATTACHMENT 3.
5.D. (U) END STATE WILL BE ACHIEVED WHEN AHRPO COMPLETES THE
EVALUATION OF ALL DA INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE
WHEN OR IF DA INSTITUTIONS ENGAGING IN HSR NEED TO ESTABLISH OR
RELY ON AN HRPP FOR OVERSIGHT.
6. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT:
6.A. (U) FOR GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION VIA EMAIL: USARMY.NCR.HQDA-
OTSG.MBX.OTSG-AHRPO@ARMY.MIL OR VISIT HTTPS://AHRPO.ARMY.MIL/.
6.B. (U) THE OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL, AHRPO, PROGRAM
MANAGER, MARTHA S. ALVARADO, COMMERCIAL (703) 681–5702 OR EMAIL:
MARTHA.S.ALVARADO.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
6.C. (U) AHRPO, ACTION OFFICER, NAMKPRI I. ANOUMATACKY-AKESSE POKOU,
COMMERCIAL (703) 681–7324 OR EMAIL: NAMKPRI.I.ANOUMATACKY-
AKESSEPOKOU.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
7. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 17 APRIL 2026.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. KEY DEFINITIONS
2. DA HRPP LIST
3. PROJECT REPORTING SHEET
ATTACHMENT 1: KEY DEFINITIONS
1. RESEARCH: A SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION, DESIGNED TO DEVELOP OR
CONTRIBUTE TO GENERALIZABLE KNOWLEDGE.
2. HUMAN SUBJECT: A LIVING INDIVIDUAL ABOUT WHOM AN INVESTIGATOR
(WHETHER PROFESSIONAL OR STUDENT) CONDUCTING RESEARCH OBTAINS
INFORMATION OR BIOSPECIMENS THROUGH INTERVENTION OR INTERACTION WITH
THE INDIVIDUAL, AND USES, STUDIES, OR ANALYZES THE INFORMATION OR
BIOSPECIMENS; OR OBTAINS, USES, STUDIES, ANALYZES, OR GENERATES
IDENTIFIABLE PRIVATE INFORMATION, PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION,
OR IDENTIFIABLE BIOSPECIMENS.
3. HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH (HSR): ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE BOTH A
SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION DESIGNED TO DEVELOP OR CONTRIBUTE TO
GENERALIZABLE KNOWLEDGE AND INVOLVE A LIVING INDIVIDUAL ABOUT WHOM AN
INVESTIGATOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH OBTAINS INFORMATION OR BIOSPECIMENS
THROUGH INTERVENTION OR INTERACTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL, OR IDENTIFIABLE
PRIVATE INFORMATION, OR BIOSPECIMENS.
4. DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL: SERVICEMEMBERS, RESERVE SERVICEMEMBERS,
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, DOD CIVILIANS, AND DOD CONTRACTORS. WHEN
TARGETED FOR RECRUITMENT IN HSR, RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
PERSONNEL MAY BE CONSIDERED DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL DEPENDING ON
THEIR DUTY STATUS.
5. DOD-CONDUCTED HSR: AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY DOD-
AFFILIATED PERSONNEL ON BEHALF OF THE DOD.
6. DOD-SUPPORTED HSR: FUNDS OR ASSISTANCE THAT ARE PROVIDED BY THE DOD
TO NON-DOD INSTITUTIONS FOR HSR THROUGH A GRANT, CONTRACT, OR SIMILAR
ARRANGEMENT SUBJECT TO THE DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
SUPPLEMENT OR OTHER APPLICABLE DOD REGULATIONS, SUCH AS THE DOD
GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS.
7. DOD-ASSISTED HSR: NON-FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY THE
DOD TO NON-DOD INSTITUTIONS FOR RESEARCH, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT DOD-AFFILIATED
PERSONNEL FOR RECRUITMENT, ACCESS TO DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL, DATA,
OR SPECIMENS.
ATTACHMENT 2: DA HRPP LIST
COMMAND INSTITUTION NAME INSTITUTION
ACRONYM
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command–Chemical Biological Center DEVCOM–CBC
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command–Data Analysis Center DEVCOM–DAC
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command–Army Research Laboratory DEVCOM–ARL
U.S. Army Futures
Command (AFC)
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command–Soldier Center DEVCOM–SC
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command–Armaments Center DEVCOM–AC
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command–Ground Vehicle Systems Center DEVCOM–GVSC
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command–U.S. Army Command, Control,
Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center–
Research and Technology Integration Directorate
DEVCOM–C5ISRC–RTI
Army Service
Component Commands
(ASCCs)
U.S. Army Special Operations Command USASOC
U.S. Army HQDA, G1 U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and
Social Sciences ARI
Office of the Army Chief
Information Officer
(OCIO)
U.S. Army Analytics Group AAG
U.S. Military Academy (West Point) USMA
Secretary of the Army
U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and
Social Sciences ARI
Direct Reporting Units Department of Army Criminal Investigation Division DACID
(DRUs) U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command ATEC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research &
Development Center USACE/ERDC
U.S. Army War College USAWC
Executive Agent U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command USMEPCOM
(EA) Defense Language Institute Foreign Language
Center DLIFLC
U.S. Army Cadet Command USACC
U.S. Army Training and The Army University ARMY UNIVERSITY
Doctrine Command
(TRADOC)
U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership–
Graduate School USAIRL
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence MEDCoE
U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training USACIMT
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College CGSC
[Organization Name]
Organization POC: [Insert Name, Title, Telephone, Email]
POC: [Insert Name, Title, Contact information of the person completing this document, if different from row #2 above]
INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide the most current information for all research projects. Additional instructions are provided below. When complete, return to AHRPO at usarmy.ncr.hqda-otsg.mbx.otsg-ahrpo@health.mil.
Column A : Name/Acronym of DA installation and unit leading the current activities. If no DA institution leave blank or NA.
Column B : Project/Activity Title
Column C : State here if the project is receiving or providing financial support and who is providing it.(i.e., DoD/DA or entities other than DoD)
Column D-E : Individual leading the implementation of the project at the institution (e.g., Project Manager)
Column F-G : Individual leading the conduct/execution of the project at the institution
Column H : PI direct reporting institution or Army Command. (e.i., TRADOC, Maneuver Center of Excellence, etc..)
Column J : Committee or individual with subject matter expertise in ethics that ensure protections for individuals in the research
Column M : Additional relevant information (e.g., collaboration with other organization, subject population, etc.)
DA Installation/Unit Name of Research Study or Project Is there financial
funding ?
Research or Project POC Project Lead/Principal Investigator (PI)
PI Institutional/Service
Affiliation
Are there any DOD-
affiliated Personnel as
Name of Human
Research Protection
Program or
Institutional Review Project START Date Project END Date Comments
(if applicable)
Name Email Name Email
subjects? Board who review
the project?
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM)/Army-I
Corps Use of Artificial Intelligence during Agile Aircraft Combat Yes - DOD/DA CAPT Jane Doe jane.r.doe1.mil@army.mil MAJ One Army one.p.army.mil@army.mil 11th Airborne Division Yes USARMY HRPP 1-Feb-2024 1-May-2024 This is an example of efforts directed by the DA institution
with DA personnel and subjects.
White Sands Missile Range(WSMR)/Army
Research Laboratory (ARL) Quality of Life After Artillery Training Yes- Other John Smith john.p.smith.civ@ health.mil Dr. Tesla Amazon, PhD teslaamazon2024@umd.edu University of Maryland Public
Health Yes UMD IRB 26-Oct-2022 1-Aug-2024 This example of research effort without the involvement of
researchers from DA but for access to DA population
NA The Role of Self-Compassion in Soldiers Mental Health and Resilience. No SSG Thomas Brain thomas.f.brain.mil@army.mil Thomas Brain thomasbrain1234@gmail.com Walden University Yes Walden IRB 1-Jun-2025 1-Jul-2025 This is an example of service members seeking a degree but
conducted research on service members.