---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 93.204"
title: "42"
number: "93.204"
heading: "Assessment."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/93.204"
---

# §93.204. Assessment.


Assessment means a consideration of whether an allegation of research misconduct appears to fall within the definition of research misconduct; appears to involve PHS-supported biomedical or behavioral research, biomedical or behavioral research training, or activities related to that research or research training; and is sufficiently credible and specific so that potential evidence of research misconduct may be identified. The assessment only involves the review of readily accessible information relevant to the allegation.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 216 and 289b

### Source

Source: 89 FR 76295, Sept. 17, 2024, unless otherwise noted.