The purpose of this part is to—

1. (a) Establish the responsibilities of HHS, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), and institutions in addressing allegations of research misconduct;
2. (b) Define what constitutes research misconduct in PHS-supported research;
3. (c) Establish the requirements for a finding of research misconduct;
4. (d) Define the general types of administrative actions HHS may take in response to research misconduct;

5. (e) Require institutions to:

   1. (1) Develop and implement policies and procedures for reporting and addressing allegations of research misconduct covered by this part;
   2. (2) Provide HHS with the assurances necessary to permit institutions to participate in PHS-supported research;
6. (f) Protect the health and safety of the public, promote the integrity of PHS-supported research and the research process, and conserve public funds.