95-1549. Findings of Scientific Misconduct

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 4169]
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[FR Doc No: 95-1549]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Findings of Scientific Misconduct

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity 
(ORI) has made final findings of scientific misconduct in the following 
case:
    Celia Ryan, R.N., University of Pittsburgh: The Division of 
Research Investigations (DRI) of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) 
reviewed an investigation conducted by the University of Pittsburgh 
into possible scientific misconduct on the part of Ms. Ryan while an 
employee of the University. ORI concurred with the factual findings as 
set forth in the University of Pittsburgh report, and finds that Ms. 
Ryan committed scientific misconduct by falsifying and fabricating 
interview data in a research project, ``Assessment of the Variation and 
Outcomes of Pneumonia,'' supported by a grant from the Agency for 
Health Care Policy and Research, HS 06468. Ms. Ryan accepted the 
misconduct finding and agreed to a Voluntary Exclusion and Settlement 
Agreement under which Ms. Ryan will not apply for, nor permit her name 
to be used on any application for Federal grant or contract funds, will 
not receive nor be supported by such funds, and will not serve on PHS 
advisory committees, boards, or peer review groups for a three-year 
period beginning January 11, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Research 
Investigations, Office of Research Integrity, 301-443-5330.
Lyle W. Bivens,
Director, Office of Research Integrity.
[FR Doc. 95-1549 Filed 1-19-95; 8:45 am]
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