D. Funding Agency Requirements

Some federal funding agencies have their own policies regarding research misconduct, and require notification to the agency in the event of such an allegation or investigation. Where required, this notification will be made by the director of sponsored programs. While funding agencies recognize that the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of misconduct, and for the conduct of inquiries and investigations, rests with the awarded institution, a number of agencies have retained the right to initiate their own investigations at any time.