# 2026-18937: NIH launches snitch form for lab liars and fakers

2026-18937, Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; NIH Intramural Reporting of Research Misconduct (IRRM) Web Form (Office of the Director/Office of Intramural Research), is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2026-09-16, effective 2026-11-16; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-23).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18937
- As of: 2026-09-23
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-18937
- Title: Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; NIH Intramural Reporting of Research Misconduct (IRRM) Web Form (Office of the Director/Office of Intramural Research)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 91 FR 58691
- Published: 2026-09-16
- Effective: 2026-11-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-23

## In one line

NIH launches snitch form for lab liars and fakers

## Summary

The NIH is rolling out a new online form to make reporting research cheating easier and fairer. Anyone involved with NIH research can use this form to report problems like lying or copying, even anonymously. They want your feedback by November 16, 2026, to make sure the form works well without causing extra hassle.

## Abstract

The NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP) relies on a trustworthy research record to sustain public confidence and advance public health. NIH maintains procedures in compliance with NIH policy and 42 CFR part 93 to evaluate allegations of research misconduct, including falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism, through a fair, consistent, and peer-informed process. The proposed web-based reporting form will help the Agency Intramural Research Integrity Officer (AIRIO) receive sufficient information needed to assess concerns and determine appropriate next steps. Reports may be submitted anonymously, with optional contact information for follow-up. Concerns may also be reported in person, by telephone, or by email.

## Effects PRIA read

- Web Form for Reporting Misconduct: benefit, low. NIH is proposing a secure web form (IRRM) to report allegations of research misconduct to the Agency Intramural Research Integrity Officer (AIRIO). You can submit reports anonymously (the form does not require your name), or provide optional contact details for follow-up; reports may also be made i…
- Estimated Time Burden for Respondents: cost, low. NIH states there are no costs to respondents other than their time and estimates 16 NIH IRP respondents will each spend 15 minutes per response, for a total annualized burden of 4 hours. OMB approval for the collection is requested for 3 years.

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## Sources
- [2026-18937 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/16/2026-18937/proposed-collection-60-day-comment-request-nih-intramural-reporting-of-research-misconduct-irrm-web)
- [2026-18937 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-16/pdf/2026-18937.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18937 (as of 2026-09-23).