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#*Decision to terminate an inquiry or investigation for any reason without completing all regulatory requirements;       
#*Decision to terminate an inquiry or investigation for any reason without completing all regulatory requirements;       
#*Request for extension in the event that UNMC will not be able to complete the investigation within 120 days;         
#*Request for extension in the event that UNMC will not be able to complete the investigation within 120 days;         
#*Notification at any stage of the inquiry or investigation if:                  
#*Notification at any stage of the inquiry or investigation if:                  
#***there is an immediate health hazard involved;
#**there is an immediate health hazard involved;
#***there is an immediate need to protect Federal funds or equipment;
#**there is an immediate need to protect Federal funds or equipment;
#***there is an immediate need to protect the interests of the person(s) making the allegations or of the individual(s) who is the subject of the allegations as well as his/her co-investigators and associates, if any;
#**there is an immediate need to protect the interests of the person(s) making the allegations or of the individual(s) who is the subject of the allegations as well as his/her co-investigators and associates, if any;
#***it is probable that the alleged incident is going to be reported publicly;
#**it is probable that the alleged incident is going to be reported publicly;
#***the allegation involves a public health sensitive issue, e.g., a clinical trial; or
#**the allegation involves a public health sensitive issue, e.g., a clinical trial; or
#***there is a reasonable indication of possible criminal violation. In this case, the funding agency, including ORI, must be informed within 24 hours of UNMC obtaining that information.             
#**there is a reasonable indication of possible criminal violation. In this case, the funding agency, including ORI, must be informed within 24 hours of UNMC obtaining that information.             
#'''Other Considerations'''             
#'''Other Considerations'''             
#*'''Respondent Resignation/Withdrawal'''. If the respondent terminates UNMC employment, resigns, or withdraws from school (in the case of a student) prior to completion of the inquiry or investigation, the inquiry or investigation will proceed. If the respondent refuses to participate in the proceedings, the investigation committee will use its best efforts to reach a conclusion concerning the allegations, noting in its report the respondent's failure to cooperate and its effect on the committee's review of all the evidence.       
#*'''Respondent Resignation/Withdrawal'''. If the respondent terminates UNMC employment, resigns, or withdraws from school (in the case of a student) prior to completion of the inquiry or investigation, the inquiry or investigation will proceed. If the respondent refuses to participate in the proceedings, the investigation committee will use its best efforts to reach a conclusion concerning the allegations, noting in its report the respondent's failure to cooperate and its effect on the committee's review of all the evidence.