Conduct of the OIG investigation of research misconduct.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) The OIG shall make every reasonable effort to complete a NASA research misconduct investigation and issue a report within 120 days after initiating the investigation. The OIG may extend this period of time for good cause. (b) A NASA investigation may include: (1) Review of award files, reports, and other documents readily available at NASA or in the public domain; (2) Review of procedures or methods and inspection of laboratory materials, specimens, and records at awardee institutions; (3) Interviews with parties or witnesses; (4) Review of any documents or other evidence provided by or properly obtainable from parties, witnesses, or other sources; (5) Cooperation with other Federal agencies; and (6) Opportunity for the Respondent to be heard. (c) The OIG may invite outside consultants or experts to participate in a NASA investigation. (d) During the course of the investigation, the OIG shall provide a draft of the investigation report to the Respondent, who shall be invited to submit comments. The Respondent must submit any comments within 20 days of receipt of the draft investigation report. This period of time may be extended by the OIG for good cause. Any comments submitted by the Respondent shall receive full consideration before the investigation report is made final. (e) At the end of the investigation proceedings, an investigation report must be prepared that shall include recommended findings as to whether research misconduct has occurred. A recommended finding o

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 1275.105