§93.309. Reporting to ORI on the decision to initiate an investigation.
42 C.F.R. § 93.309
Within 30 days of determining that an investigation is warranted, the institution must provide ORI with a copy of the inquiry report, which includes the following information:
The names, professional aliases, and positions of the respondent and complainant;
A description of the allegation(s) of research misconduct;
The PHS support, including, for example, grant numbers, grant applications, contracts, and publications listing PHS support;
The composition of the inquiry committee, if used, including name(s), position(s), and subject matter expertise;
Inventory of sequestered research records and other evidence and description of how sequestration was conducted;
Transcripts of any transcribed interviews;
Timeline and procedural history;
Any scientific or forensic analyses conducted;
The basis for recommending that the allegation(s) warrant an investigation;
The basis on which any allegation(s) do not merit an investigation;
Any comments on the inquiry report by the respondent or the complainant; and
Any institutional actions implemented, including communications with journals or funding agencies.
The institution must provide the following information to ORI whenever requested:
The institutional policies and procedures under which the inquiry was conducted; and
The research records and other evidence reviewed, and copies of all relevant documents.
Institutions must keep detailed documentation of inquiries to permit a later assessment by ORI of the reasons why the institution decided not to investigate. Such documentation must be retained in accordance with § 93.318.
In accordance with § 93.305(g), institutions must notify ORI of any special circumstances that may exist.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 216 and 289b
Source
Source: 89 FR 76295, Sept. 17, 2024, unless otherwise noted.