Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§19036 Authorities
Title 42 › CHAPTER 163 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › SUBCHAPTER III — NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE › Part D — NSF Research Security › § 19036
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Evaluate risks in research and development award applications and disclosures using open-source analysis and tools; the Director may do this in addition to existing safeguards.
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Title 42, §19036
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In addition to existing authorities for preventing waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement of Federal funds, the Director, acting through the Office of Research Security and Policy and in coordination with the Foundation’s Office of Inspector General, shall have the authority to conduct risk assessments, including through the use of open-source analysis and analytical tools, of research and development award applications and disclosures to the Foundation.
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42 U.S.C. § 19036
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102