The purpose of this part is to—

(a) Establish the responsibilities of HHS, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), and institutions in addressing allegations of research misconduct;

(b) Define what constitutes research misconduct in PHS-supported research;

(c) Establish the requirements for a finding of research misconduct;

(d) Define the general types of administrative actions HHS may take in response to research misconduct;

(e) Require institutions to:

(1) Develop and implement policies and procedures for reporting and addressing allegations of research misconduct covered by this part;

(2) Provide HHS with the assurances necessary to permit institutions to participate in PHS-supported research;

(f) Protect the health and safety of the public, promote the integrity of PHS-supported research and the research process, and conserve public funds.