Findings of Research Misconduct, 67305-67306 [2018-28139]

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AGENCY: ACTION: Findings of research misconduct have been made on the part of Venkata Sudheer Kumar Ramadugu, Ph.D. (Respondent), former postdoctoral scientist in the Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan (UM). Dr. Ramadugu engaged in research misconduct in research supported by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R01 GM084018 and National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH, grant R01 AG048934. The administrative actions, including debarment for a period of five (5) years, were implemented beginning on December 4, 2018, and are detailed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wanda K. Jones, Dr. P.H., Interim Director, Office of Research Integrity, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 750, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453–8200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) has taken final action in the following case: Venkata Sudheer Kumar Ramadugu, Ph.D., University of Michigan: Based on the report of an assessment conducted by UM, the Respondent’s admission, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 67306 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 248 / Friday, December 28, 2018 / Notices and analysis conducted by ORI in its oversight review, ORI found that Dr. Venkata Sudheer Kumar Ramadugu, former postdoctoral scientist in the Department of Chemistry, UM, engaged in research misconduct in research supported by NIGMS, NIH, grant R01 GM084018 and NIA, NIH, grant R01 AG048934. ORI found that Respondent engaged in research misconduct by knowingly and intentionally falsifying and/or fabricating data reported in the following published papers and poster presentation: • Chemical Communications 53(78):10824–10826, 2017 (hereafter referred to as ‘‘Chem. Comm. 2017’’). • Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 56(38):11466–11470, 2017 (hereafter referred to as ‘‘Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 2017’’). • Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 57(5):1342–1345, 2018 (hereafter referred to as ‘‘Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 2018’’). • Polymer macrodiscs for solid-state NMR structural studies on aligned lipid bilayers.’’ Presented at the 58th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference in Pacific Grove (Asilomar), California, March 25–30, 2017 (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘ENMRC Poster 2017’’). ORI found that Respondent intentionally and knowingly falsified and/or fabricated NMR spectroscopy data for structure and dynamics of nanodiscs in thirteen (13) figure panels included in three (3) published papers and one (1) poster presentation by manipulating previously generated NMR data from unrelated experiments to falsely represent NMR spectra for completely different experiments. Specifically, Respondent falsified and/ or fabricated NMR spectra in: • Chem. Comm. 2017. — Figure 2A. — Figure 2B, top and bottom panels. — Figure 3, bottom two panels of the right most column. — Figure S4, second, third, and the bottom panels from the top. • Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 2017. — Figures 4E and 4F. • Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 2018. — Figure 4B. • ENMRC Poster 2017. — Figure labelled ‘‘Magnetic Alignment of Macrodiscs,’’ bottom two panels of the right most column. Dr. Ramadugu entered into a Voluntary Exclusion Agreement (Agreement) and voluntarily agreed for a period of five (5) years, beginning on December 4, 2018: (1) Because he also made a false statement in his first admission that no other data were affected in his papers, to exclude himself from any contracting or subcontracting with any agency of the United States Government and from eligibility for or involvement in nonprocurement programs of the United States Government referred to as ‘‘covered transactions’’ pursuant to HHS’ Implementation (2 CFR part 376) of OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension, 2 CFR part 180 (collectively the ‘‘Debarment Regulations’’); and (2) to exclude himself from serving in any advisory capacity to PHS including, but not limited to, service on any PHS advisory committee, board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant. Comments on the ICR must be received on or before January 28, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov or (202) 795–7714. When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990–0460–30D and project title for reference. DATES: Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. Title of the Collection: Office of Adolescent Health Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) Performance Measures Data Collection, FY2018– FY2020. Type of Collection: Revision. OMB No.: 0990–0460. Abstract: The Office of Adolescent Health seeks a revision of the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) performance measures data collection. A new cohort of 23 PAF grantees was funded in 2018. PAF provides funding to States and Tribes to provide expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers and their families with a seamless network of supportive services to help them complete high school or postsecondary degrees; and to help states improve services to expectant females who experience intimate partner violence or stalking, Additional measures have been proposed for addition to the existing menu of approved measures. A 3 year clearance period is requested. The respondents would be the 23 state and tribal entities receiving PAF awards in 2018. Data would be collected annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Wanda K. Jones, Interim Director, Office of Research Integrity. [FR Doc. 2018–28139 Filed 12–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–31–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS–0990–0460] Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request Office of the Secretary, HHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. SUMMARY: amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE Number of respondents Type of respondent All All All All All PAF PAF PAF PAF PAF Grant Grant Grant Grant Grant VerDate Sep<11>2014 Recipients Recipients Recipients Recipients Recipients (Training Form) ....................................................... (Partners Sustainability Form) ................................ 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 248 (Friday, December 28, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Findings of Research Misconduct

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Findings of research misconduct have been made on the part of 
Venkata Sudheer Kumar Ramadugu, Ph.D. (Respondent), former postdoctoral 
scientist in the Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan (UM). 
Dr. Ramadugu engaged in research misconduct in research supported by 
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National 
Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R01 GM084018 and National Institute 
on Aging (NIA), NIH, grant R01 AG048934. The administrative actions, 
including debarment for a period of five (5) years, were implemented 
beginning on December 4, 2018, and are detailed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wanda K. Jones, Dr. P.H., Interim 
Director, Office of Research Integrity, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 
750, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453-8200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Office of 
Research Integrity (ORI) has taken final action in the following case:
    Venkata Sudheer Kumar Ramadugu, Ph.D., University of Michigan: 
Based on the report of an assessment conducted by UM, the Respondent's 
admission,

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and analysis conducted by ORI in its oversight review, ORI found that 
Dr. Venkata Sudheer Kumar Ramadugu, former postdoctoral scientist in 
the Department of Chemistry, UM, engaged in research misconduct in 
research supported by NIGMS, NIH, grant R01 GM084018 and NIA, NIH, 
grant R01 AG048934.
    ORI found that Respondent engaged in research misconduct by 
knowingly and intentionally falsifying and/or fabricating data reported 
in the following published papers and poster presentation:
     Chemical Communications 53(78):10824-10826, 2017 
(hereafter referred to as ``Chem. Comm. 2017'').
     Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 56(38):11466-
11470, 2017 (hereafter referred to as ``Angewandte Chemie-International 
Edition 2017'').
     Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 57(5):1342-1345, 
2018 (hereafter referred to as ``Angewandte Chemie-International 
Edition 2018'').
     Polymer macrodiscs for solid-state NMR structural studies 
on aligned lipid bilayers.'' Presented at the 58th Experimental Nuclear 
Magnetic Resonance Conference in Pacific Grove (Asilomar), California, 
March 25-30, 2017 (hereafter referred to as the ``ENMRC Poster 2017'').
    ORI found that Respondent intentionally and knowingly falsified 
and/or fabricated NMR spectroscopy data for structure and dynamics of 
nanodiscs in thirteen (13) figure panels included in three (3) 
published papers and one (1) poster presentation by manipulating 
previously generated NMR data from unrelated experiments to falsely 
represent NMR spectra for completely different experiments. 
Specifically, Respondent falsified and/or fabricated NMR spectra in:
     Chem. Comm. 2017.
    -- Figure 2A.
    -- Figure 2B, top and bottom panels.
    -- Figure 3, bottom two panels of the right most column.
    -- Figure S4, second, third, and the bottom panels from the top.
     Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 2017.
    -- Figures 4E and 4F.
     Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 2018.
    -- Figure 4B.
     ENMRC Poster 2017.
    -- Figure labelled ``Magnetic Alignment of Macrodiscs,'' bottom two 
panels of the right most column.
    Dr. Ramadugu entered into a Voluntary Exclusion Agreement 
(Agreement) and voluntarily agreed for a period of five (5) years, 
beginning on December 4, 2018:
    (1) Because he also made a false statement in his first admission 
that no other data were affected in his papers, to exclude himself from 
any contracting or subcontracting with any agency of the United States 
Government and from eligibility for or involvement in nonprocurement 
programs of the United States Government referred to as ``covered 
transactions'' pursuant to HHS' Implementation (2 CFR part 376) of OMB 
Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension, 2 
CFR part 180 (collectively the ``Debarment Regulations''); and
    (2) to exclude himself from serving in any advisory capacity to PHS 
including, but not limited to, service on any PHS advisory committee, 
board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant.

Wanda K. Jones,
Interim Director, Office of Research Integrity.
[FR Doc. 2018-28139 Filed 12-27-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4150-31-P

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