Misconduct Policy

NASA and U.S. Government policies address research and personal misconduct, and provide avenues for reporting potential violations.

Any individual comfortable doing so is encouraged to contact the program official directly. When the NASA individual responsible receives allegations of misconduct, etc. from an individual, they must notify the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) immediately. All individuals are encouraged to read the NASA Web sites, which include information on reporting options outside of the NASA programs.

Research Misconduct

The descriptions of research misconduct and NASA's science policies can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/offices/ocs/science_policies.

Anyone engaged in or observing any aspect of NASA-supported research activities (from peer review to the final publication of results), including a non-NASA individual, may make a misconduct allegation directly to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) by phone at 1-800-424-9183 or online at: https://oig.nasa.gov/cyberhotline.html.

Harassment and Related Misconduct

As a condition of receipt of NASA funding, the awarded institution acknowledges and agrees to comply (and require any subgrantees, contractors, successors, transferees, and assignees to comply) with applicable provisions of national laws and policies prohibiting discrimination. For more information visit: https://missionstem.nasa.gov/compliance-requirements-nasa-grantees.html

If an individual has been harassed or discriminated against, or has witnessed someone else being harassed or discriminated against, related to a NASA award and/or a NASA proposal under review, they may be able to file a complaint through NASA's Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) at: https://missionstem.nasa.gov/filing-a-complaint.html

NASA Web Privacy Notice

NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2451, et seq. The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended.

Purpose(s): To study progress and results of NASA activities for program management, evaluation, or public reporting.

Routine Uses: As permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, use of Opportunities and Associated Reviewers (NASA 10OAAR), information occurs in accordance with the Routine Uses and NASA Standard Routine Uses listed in the system of records notice(s) published in the Federal Register (FR). NASA 10OAAR's initial FR document number was 2023-03749 in 88 FR 11479 published February 23, 2023. A full copy of the most recent FR notice may be downloaded at https://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-privacy-act-system-of-records-notices-sorns. Information from this system may be merged with other systems to complete public reporting, studies or evaluations as required by public law, regulations and/or executive orders.

NASA Web Site Accessibility

Section 508 Compliance and Digital Accessibility

If you have any difficulty viewing any page with adaptive technology, contact us at taskbook@nasaprs.com.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

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