Investigation Timelines. The appointed Investigator(s) shall begin the investigation within thirty (30) calendar days of the VPR’s written determination. On or before the date on which the investigation begins, the VPR will send the inquiry report and the written determination to the Office of Research Integrity [ORI], or other federal agency, if required under federal regulations. The Investigator(s) shall use best efforts to complete the investigation within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of the date on which it began, including conducting the investigation, preparing the report of findings, providing the draft report for comment, and sending the final report to ORI, if applicable. If it becomes apparent that the investigation cannot be completed within that period, the VPR shall promptly request an extension in writing from Office of Research Integrity, if applicable. This time period does not apply to separate personnel actions that may be undertaken as a result of the investigation.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
