[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 84116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26590]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

42 CFR Part 93

RIN 0937-AA12


Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct; Extension 
of Comment Period

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of 
the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), 
Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is extending the comment period by 
30 days for the proposed rule entitled ``Public Health Service Policies 
on Research Misconduct'' published in the Federal Register on October 
6, 2023. Public comments must be submitted on or before January 4, 
2024.

DATES: HHS is extending the comment period by 30 days on the proposed 
rule published October 6, 2023 at 88 FR 69583. Submit comments on or 
before January 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: For efficient management of comments, HHS requests that all 
comments be submitted electronically to https://www.regulations.gov 
(referred to hereafter as ``regulations.gov''). In commenting, please 
refer to the Regulatory Information Number (RIN) [0937-AA12].
    Instructions: Enter the RIN in the search field at https://www.regulations.gov and click on ``Search.'' To view the proposed rule, 
click on the title of the rule. To comment, click on ``Comment'' and 
follow the instructions. If you are uploading multiple attachments into 
regulations.gov, please number and label all attachments; https://www.regulations.gov will not automatically number them. All relevant 
comments will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions 
on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking 
process, see the ``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published at 
88 FR 69583.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received, please 
go to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Garrity, JD, MPH, MBA, Office 
of Research Integrity, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 240, Rockville, MD 
20852; telephone 240-453-8200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agency is extending the deadline to 
comment on the proposed rule entitled ``Public Health Service Policies 
on Research Misconduct'' published in the Federal Register on October 
6, 2023 (88 FR 69583), in response to requests for an extension to 
allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.

    Dated: November 29, 2023.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2023-26590 Filed 12-1-23; 8:45 am]
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