[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR689.10]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
 
PART 689--RESEARCH MISCONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 689.10  Appeals.

    (a) An affected individual or institution may appeal to the Director 
in writing within 30 days after receiving the Deputy Director's written 
decision. The Deputy Director's decision becomes a final administrative 
action if

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it is not appealed within the 30 day period.
    (b) The Director may appoint an uninvolved NSF officer or employee 
to review an appeal and make recommendations.
    (c) The Director will normally inform the appellant of a final 
decision within 60 days after receiving the appeal. That decision will 
be the final administrative action of the Foundation