[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR689.8]



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                        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.