NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS
CLOSEOUT MEMORANDUM
(1) TO: AIGI File Number: 194120045 I Date: 15 March 2002
Subject: Closeout Memo Page 1 of 1
I There was no closeout written at the time this case was closed. The following information was
extracted from the file in conformance with standard closeout documents.
Our office was informed that the subject' was alleged to have submitted false statements in his NSF
proposal. The subject had an out-of-business company provide a letter stating it would donate
equipment2so that the subject could receive NSF matching finds.l We verified that this currently
out-of business company did in fact donate a certain amount of equipment to the subject. The
subject's university4provided an account summary and list of matching funds that corroborated the
testimony of the company. No fraud or misconduct found.
Accordingly this case is closed.
1 Prepared by: I Cleared by: 11
Agent: Attorney: Supervisor: AIGI
Name:
I
Signature &
date:
Applicant/Grantee/PI False Certification
Published by the National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General on 1995-01-19.
Below is a raw (and likely hideous) rendition of the original report. (PDF)