United States Department of Agriculture Research Misconduct Regulations for Extramural Research

Resumo

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to establish regulations to implement the Federal Policy on Research Misconduct applicable to extramural research. The proposed regulation defines research misconduct and establishes basic USDA requirements for the conduct of fair and timely investigations of alleged or suspected infractions. The proposed regulation also includes instructions on USDA administrative actions when research misconduct is found.