2 CFR § 422.8 - Communication of research misconduct policies and procedures.

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title: "2 CFR § 422.8 - Communication of research misconduct policies and procedures."
title_number: 2
title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
section_number: "422.8"
section_name: "Communication of research misconduct policies and procedures."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "422"
part_name: "RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS CONDUCTING USDA-FUNDED EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH; RESEARCH MISCONDUCT"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 7 CFR 2610.1(c); Federal Policy on Research Misconduct (65 FR 76260)"
regulatory_source: "89 FR 68333, Aug. 26, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 422.8 Communication of research misconduct policies and procedures.

Institutions that conduct USDA-funded extramural research are to maintain and effectively communicate to their staff policies and procedures relating to research misconduct, including the guidelines in this part. The institution is to inform their researchers and staff members who conduct USDA-funded extramural research when and under what circumstances USDA is to be notified of allegations of research misconduct, and when and under what circumstances USDA is to be updated on research misconduct proceedings.