[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5819-5820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2366]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Availability of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and 
Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: We, the Department of the Interior, announce the availability 
of the Policy on Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly Activities of 
the Department of the Interior established in the Departmental Manual 
305 DM 3.

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the Policy on Integrity of 
Scientific and Scholarly Activities of the Department of the Interior 
by contacting Alan D. Thornhill, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 5438, 
Washington, DC 20240-0002, 202-208-6249, or by visiting our Web site at 
http://elips.doi.gov/app_dm/index.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan D. Thornhill, 1849 C Street, NW., 
MS 5438, Washington, DC 20240-0002, 202-208-6249.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity dated March 9, 
2009, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy 2010 guidance 
memorandum on scientific integrity call for ensuring the highest level 
of integrity in all aspects of the executive branch's involvement with 
scientific and technological processes. On September 29, 2010, the 
Secretary issued Order No. 3305, Ensuring Scientific Integrity within 
the Department of the Interior. This Order required publication of a 
Departmental Manual Chapter that sets forth principles of scientific 
and scholarly integrity and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of 
all Department employees in upholding these principles. This policy is 
the implementation of the Secretary's directive. The policy covers all 
Department employees, including political appointees, when they engage 
in, supervise, manage, or influence scientific and scholarly 
activities, or communicate information about the Department's 
scientific and scholarly activities, or utilize scientific and 
scholarly information in making agency policy, management, or 
regulatory decisions. The policy also covers all volunteers, 
contractors, cooperators, partners, permittees, leasees, and grantees 
who assist with developing or applying the results of scientific and 
scholarly activities.

    Dated: January 28, 2011.
David J. Hayes,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-2366 Filed 1-31-11; 11:15 am]
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