95-25413. Findings of Scientific Misconduct

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53377-53378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25413]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


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: 

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    Richard Thwaites, University of North Texas Health Science Center 
at Fort Worth: Based on an investigation conducted by the institution, 
ORI found that Richard Thwaites, former medical student, engaged in 
scientific misconduct by fabricating data in a clinical trial study 
supported by a Public Health Service (PHS) grant.
    Mr. Thwaites has entered into a Voluntary Exclusion Agreement with 
ORI in which he has accepted ORI's finding and, for the three (3) year 
period beginning October 3, 1995, has voluntarily agreed to:


    (1) exclude himself from any contracting or subcontracting with 
any agency of the United States Government and from eligibility for, 
or involvement in, nonprocurement transactions (e.g., grants and 
cooperative agreements) of the United States Government, as defined 
in 45 C.F.R. Part 76 and 48 C.F.R. Subparts 9.4 and 309.4 (Debarment 
Regulations); and
    (2) exclude himself from serving in any advisory capacity to 
PHS, including but not limited to service on any PHS advisory 
committee, board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant.


    No scientific articles were published that relied on the fabricated 
data.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Research 
Investigations, Office of Research Integrity, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 
700, Rockville, MD 20852.
Chris B. Pascal,
Acting Director Office of Research Integrity.
[FR Doc. 95-25413 Filed 10-12-95; 8:45am]
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