[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5819-5820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2366]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Availability of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and
Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: We, the Department of the Interior, announce the availability
of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities of
the Department of the Interior established in the Departmental Manual
305 DM 3.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the Policy on Integrity of
Scientific and Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior
by contacting Alan D. Thornhill, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 5438,
Washington, DC 20240-0002, 202-208-6249, or by visiting our Web site at
http://elips.doi.gov/app_dm/index.cfm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan D. Thornhill, 1849 C Street, NW.,
MS 5438, Washington, DC 20240-0002, 202-208-6249.
[[Page 5820]]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity dated March 9,
2009, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy 2010 guidance
memorandum on scientific integrity call for ensuring the highest level
of integrity in all aspects of the executive branch's involvement with
scientific and technological processes. On September 29, 2010, the
Secretary issued Order No. 3305, Ensuring Scientific Integrity within
the Department of the Interior. This Order required publication of a
Departmental Manual Chapter that sets forth principles of scientific
and scholarly integrity and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of
all Department employees in upholding these principles. This policy is
the implementation of the Secretary's directive. The policy covers all
Department employees, including political appointees, when they engage
in, supervise, manage, or influence scientific and scholarly
activities, or communicate information about the Department's
scientific and scholarly activities, or utilize scientific and
scholarly information in making agency policy, management, or
regulatory decisions. The policy also covers all volunteers,
contractors, cooperators, partners, permittees, leasees, and grantees
who assist with developing or applying the results of scientific and
scholarly activities.
Dated: January 28, 2011.
David J. Hayes,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-2366 Filed 1-31-11; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P