42 CFR §93.413
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- (a)If ORI determines an institution is not compliant with this part, it may take a compliance action against the institution.
- (b)If ORI determines an institution is not compliant with this part, ORI may take any or all of the following compliance actions:
- (1)Require the institution to accept and/or implement technical assistance provided by ORI.
- (2)Issue a letter of reprimand.
- (3)Require the institution to take corrective actions.
- (4)Place the institution on special review status. For a designated period, ORI will closely monitor the institution's activities for compliance with this part. Monitoring may consist of, but is not limited to, compliance reviews and/or audits.
- (5)Direct that research misconduct proceedings be handled by HHS.
- (6)Any other action appropriate to the circumstances.
- (c)If an institution fails to comply with the requirements of this part, ORI may refer the institution to the SDO for consideration under the HHS suspension and debarment regulations.
- (d)If the institution's actions constitute a substantial or recurrent failure to comply with this part, ORI may revoke the institution's research integrity assurance under § 93.301 or § 93.303.
- (e)ORI may make public any findings of institutional noncompliance and ORI compliance actions.