(a) Within 30 days of determining that an investigation is warranted, the institution must provide ORI with a copy of the inquiry report, which includes the following information:

1. (1) The names, professional aliases, and positions of the respondent and complainant;
2. (2) A description of the allegation(s) of research misconduct;
3. (3) The PHS support, including, for example, grant numbers, grant applications, contracts, and publications listing PHS support;
4. (4) The composition of the inquiry committee, if used, including name(s), position(s), and subject matter expertise;
5. (5) Inventory of sequestered research records and other evidence and description of how sequestration was conducted;
6. (6) Transcripts of any transcribed interviews;
7. (7) Timeline and procedural history;
8. (8) Any scientific or forensic analyses conducted;
9. (9) The basis for recommending that the allegation(s) warrant an investigation;
10. (10) The basis on which any allegation(s) do not merit an investigation;
11. (11) Any comments on the inquiry report by the respondent or the complainant; and
12. (12) Any institutional actions implemented, including communications with journals or funding agencies.

(b) The institution must provide the following information to ORI whenever requested:

1. (1) The institutional policies and procedures under which the inquiry was conducted; and
2. (2) The research records and other evidence reviewed, and copies of all relevant documents.