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Audit of NRC's Process for Ensuring Integrity in Scientific Research

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-15-A-08
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Designate an Information Quality Program owner and clearlydelineate roles and responsibilities among involved offices.

Assign responsibility for routinely checking, responding to, andtracking the resolution of information correction requestssubmitted via vehicles identified on the NRC’s public Webpages regarding Information Quality Guidelines.

Hold an annual meeting with involved NRC staff andmanagement to discuss the requirements and responsibilitiesassociated with the identification and reporting of InfluentialScientific Information and Highly Influential ScientificAssessment information products.

Develop a schedule to ensure that RES’ internal officeinstructions are regularly reviewed and revised, asappropriate.

Direct all offices to review and revise office guidance on peerreview to align with requirements established by OMB and theNational Academy of Sciences.