93.407—HHS administrative actions.
(a)
In response to a research misconduct proceeding, HHS may impose HHS administrative actions that include but are not limited to:
(3)
Imposition of special certification or assurance requirements to ensure compliance with applicable regulations or terms of PHS grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
(5)
Restriction on specific activities or expenditures under an active PHS grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.
(8)
Certification of attribution or authenticity in all requests for support and reports to the PHS.
(10)
Adverse personnel action if the respondent is a Federal employee, in compliance with relevant Federal personnel policies and laws.
(b)
In connection with findings of research misconduct, HHS also may seek to recover PHS funds spent in support of the activities that involved research misconduct.
(c)
Any authorized HHS component may impose, administer, or enforce HHS administrative actions separately or in coordination with other HHS components, including, but not limited to ORI, the Office of Inspector General, the PHS funding component, and the debarring official.