This information
collection request is approved under the following conditions: 1)
OSI has indicated that information on findings of misconduct and th
number and types of internal management sanctions will be available
from the OSI data base. This data will be tabulated and reported on
an annual basis and available for review with the information
supplied in the annual report from the institutions. 2) If OSI does
not have information on internal management sanctions e.g.,
suspended privileges and probation periods, this information will
be solicited in the annual report after the first year of
reporting. 3) OSI will revise the annual report form question on
non-PHS funded research to clarify that the explanation should
describe how the policies and procedures differ. 4) OSI should
clarify what the term "source of funding" means on pages 3 and 4.
OSI should also include definitions of fabrication, falsification
and plagiarism.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1991
08/31/1991
5,153
0
0
29,801
0
0
0
0
0
AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 493 OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, THE SECRETARY BY REGULATION SHALL
REQUIRE THAT APPLICANT AND AWARDEE INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING PHS
FUNDING TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ANY ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT IN
SCIENCE.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.