{"data":{"id":"us/2-cfr-422.9","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"2 CFR 422.9","heading":"Documents required.","body":"(a) A research institution that conducts USDA-funded extramural research must maintain the following documents related to an allegation of research misconduct at the research institution:\n(1) A written statement describing the original allegation;\n(2) A copy of the formal notification presented to the subject of the allegation;\n(3) A written report describing the inquiry stage and its outcome including copies of all supporting documentation;\n(4) A description of the methods and procedures used to gather and evaluate information pertinent to the alleged misconduct during inquiry and investigation stages;\n(5) A written report of the investigation, including the evidentiary record and supporting documentation;\n(6) A written statement of the findings; and\n(7) If applicable, a statement of recommended corrective actions, and any response to such a statement by the subject of the original allegation, and/or other interested parties, including any corrective action plan.\n(b) The research institution must retain the documents specified in paragraph (a) of this section for at least 3 years following the final adjudication of the alleged research misconduct.","path":["Title 2—Federal Financial Assistance","Subtitle B—Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements","CHAPTER IV—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","PART 422—RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS CONDUCTING USDA-FUNDED EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH; RESEARCH MISCONDUCT"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-2.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:42Z","sha256":"781b7d5c8f6fea98657553d058c48507ccb55d164728e22e0febf835c43eaba0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/2-cfr-422.8","next":"us/2-cfr-422.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}