[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1275.106]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1275_RESEARCH MISCONDUCT--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 1275.106  Administrative actions.



    (a) Listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section are 

possible administrative actions that may be recommended by the 

investigation report and adopted by the adjudication process. They are 

not exhaustive, and are in addition to any administrative actions 

necessary to correct the research record. The administrative actions 

range from minimal restrictions (Group I Actions) to severe restrictions 

(Group III Actions), and do not include possible criminal sanctions.



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    (1) Group I Actions.

    (i) Send a letter of reprimand to the individual or institution.

    (ii) Require as a condition of an award that for a specified period 

of time an individual, department, or institution obtain special prior 

approval of particular activities from NASA.

    (iii) Require for a specified period of time that an institutional 

official other than those guilty of research misconduct certify the 

accuracy of reports generated under an award or provide assurance of 

compliance with particular policies, regulations, guidelines, or special 

terms and conditions.

    (2) Group II Actions.

    (i) Restrict for a specified period of time designated activities or 

expenditures under an active award.

    (ii) Require for a specified period of time special reviews of all 

requests for funding from an affected individual, department, or 

institution to ensure that steps have been taken to prevent repetition 

of the research misconduct.

    (3) Group III Actions.

    (i) Immediately suspend or terminate an active award.

    (ii) Debar or suspend an individual, department, or institution from 

participation in NASA programs for a specified period of time.

    (iii) Prohibit participation of an individual as a NASA reviewer, 

advisor, or consultant for a specified period of time.

    (b) In deciding what actions are appropriate when research 

misconduct is found, NASA officials should consider the seriousness of 

the misconduct, including, but not limited to:

    (i) The degree to which the misconduct was knowing, intentional, or 

reckless;

    (ii) Whether the misconduct was an isolated event or part of a 

pattern;

    (iii) Whether the misconduct had a significant impact on the 

research record, research subjects, or other researchers, institutions, 

or the public welfare.