42 CFR §93.309

1. (a)Within 30 days of determining that an investigation is warranted, the institution must provide ORI with a copy of the inquiry report, which includes the following information:
   1. (1)The names, professional aliases, and positions of the respondent and complainant;
   2. (2)A description of the allegation(s) of research misconduct;
   3. (3)The PHS support, including, for example, grant numbers, grant applications, contracts, and publications listing PHS support;
   4. (4)The composition of the inquiry committee, if used, including name(s), position(s), and subject matter expertise;
   5. (5)Inventory of sequestered research records and other evidence and description of how sequestration was conducted;
   6. (6)Transcripts of any transcribed interviews;
   7. (7)Timeline and procedural history;
   8. (8)Any scientific or forensic analyses conducted;
   9. (9)The basis for recommending that the allegation(s) warrant an investigation;
   10. (10)The basis on which any allegation(s) do not merit an investigation;
   11. (11)Any comments on the inquiry report by the respondent or the complainant; and
   12. (12)Any institutional actions implemented, including communications with journals or funding agencies.
2. (b)The institution must provide the following information to ORI whenever requested:
   1. (1)The institutional policies and procedures under which the inquiry was conducted; and
   2. (2)The research records and other evidence reviewed, and copies of all relevant documents.
3. (c)Institutions must keep detailed documentation of inquiries to permit a later assessment by ORI of the reasons why the institution decided not to investigate. Such documentation must be retained in accordance with § 93.318.
4. (d)In accordance with § 93.305(g), institutions must notify ORI of any special circumstances that may exist.