# United States Department of Agriculture Research Misconduct Regulations for Extramural Research

> Agriculture Department / Office of the Chief Financial Officer · Federal Register notice 2010-20109 · published 2010-08-13



## Abstract

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


## 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:** 2010-20109
- **Title:** United States Department of Agriculture Research Misconduct Regulations for Extramural Research
- **Publication date:** 2010-08-13
- **Issuing agency:** Agriculture Department / Office of the Chief Financial Officer

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/08/13/2010-20109/united-states-department-of-agriculture-research-misconduct-regulations-for-extramural-research
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-08-13/pdf/2010-20109.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2010/08/13/2010-20109.txt

## Citation

> Agriculture Department / Office of the Chief Financial Officer, "United States Department of Agriculture Research Misconduct Regulations for Extramural Research", Federal Register notice 2010-20109, published 2010-08-13. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2010-20109.

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