[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR689.8]

[Page 253]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
 
PART 689_RESEARCH MISCONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 689.8  Interim administrative actions.

    (a) After an inquiry or during an external or NSF investigation the 
Deputy Director may order that interim actions (as described in Sec. 
689.3(c)) be taken to protect Federal resources or to guard against 
continuation of any suspected or alleged research misconduct. Such an 
order will normally be issued on recommendation from OIG and in 
consultation with the Division of Contracts, Policy, and Oversight or 
Division of Grants and Agreements, the Office of the General Counsel, 
the responsible Directorate, and other parts of the Foundation as 
appropriate.
    (b) When suspension is determined to be appropriate, the case will 
be referred to the suspending official pursuant to 45 CFR part 620, and 
the suspension procedures of 45 CFR part 620 will be followed, but the 
suspending official will be either the Deputy Director or an official 
designated by the Deputy Director.
    (c) Such interim actions may be taken whenever information developed 
during an investigation indicates a need to do so. Any interim action 
will be reviewed periodically during an investigation by NSF and 
modified as warranted. An interested party may request a review or 
modification by the Deputy Director of any interim action.
    (d) The Deputy Director will make and OIG will retain a record of 
interim actions taken and the reasons for taking them.
    (e) Interim administrative actions are not final agency actions 
subject to appeal.