34 C.F.R. § 97.119 Research undertaken without the intention of involving human subjects.
Title 34 - Education
In the event research is undertaken without the intention of involving human subjects, but it is later proposed to involve human subjects in the research, the research shall first be reviewed and approved by an IRB, as provided in this policy, a certification submitted, by the institution, to the department or agency, and final approval given to the proposed change by the department or agency. (Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 20 U.S.C. 1221e–3, 3474; and 42 U.S.C. 300v–1(b))
Title 34: Education
PART 97—PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
Subpart A—Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Basic ED Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects)
§ 97.119 Research undertaken without the intention of involving human subjects.

