Section 93.309 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Reporting to ORI on the decision to initiate an investigation(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) The names, professional aliases, and positions of the respondent and complainant;(2) A description of the allegation(s) of research misconduct;(3) The PHS support, including, for example, grant numbers, grant applications, contracts, and publications listing PHS support;(4) The composition of the inquiry committee, if used, including name(s), position(s), and subject matter expertise;(5) Inventory of sequestered research records and other evidence and description of how sequestration was conducted;(6) Transcripts of any transcribed interviews;(7) Timeline and procedural history;(8) Any scientific or forensic analyses conducted;(9) The basis for recommending that the allegation(s) warrant an investigation;(10) The basis on which any allegation(s) do not merit an investigation;(11) Any comments on the inquiry report by the respondent or the complainant; and(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) The institutional policies and procedures under which the inquiry was conducted; and(2) The research records and other evidence reviewed, and copies of all relevant documents.(c) Institutions must keep detailed documentation of inquiries to permit a later assessment by ORI of the reasons why the institution decided not to investigate. Such documentation must be retained in accordance with § 93.318 .(d) In accordance with § 93.305(g) , institutions must notify ORI of any special circumstances that may exist.