# Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct

> Health and Human Services Department · Federal Register notice 05-9643 · published 2005-05-17



## Abstract

This final rule removes 42 CFR part 50, subpart A, "Responsibilities of Awardee and Applicant Institutions for Dealing With and Reporting Possible Misconduct in Science," and replaces it with a new, more comprehensive part 93, "Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct." The proposed part 93 was published for public comment on April 16, 2004. The final rule reflects both substantive and non-substantive amendments in response to public comments and to correct errors and improve clarity, but the general approach of the NPRM is retained. The purpose of the final rule is to implement legislative and policy changes applicable to research misconduct that occurred over the last several years, including the common Federal policies and procedures on research misconduct issued by the Office of Science and Technology Policy on December 6, 2000.


## What this is

A formal finding of research misconduct under 42 CFR part 93 (HHS) or equivalent agency policy. The respondent — a researcher — was found to have engaged in fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism of research data. The federal grant funds involved are typically identified, along with the administrative actions (debarment, supervised research, manuscript correction or retraction requirements).

## Key facts

- **Federal Register document:** 05-9643
- **Title:** Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2005-05-17
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/05/17/05-9643/public-health-service-policies-on-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-05-17/pdf/05-9643.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2005/05/17/05-9643.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department, "Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 05-9643, published 2005-05-17. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-10 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/05-9643.

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