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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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here for documents, comments and
letters relating to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
October 6, 2009
COGR submitted comments to the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board in response
to the Board’s request for an estimated burden analysis associated with the Section
1512 ARRA reporting requirements. Click here for the letter.
September 18, 2009
COGR-FDP FAQ on ARRA
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here
for access to the COGR-FDP Frequently Asked Questions on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
COGR Current Developments
October 8, 2009
COGR has completed an analysis entitled "Furlough Programs and
Implications for Financial Research Compliance". Click
here for the anaylsis.
October 5, 2009
COGR's recently updated "Rights In and Responsibilities for Technical
Data and Computer Software Under Federal Awards" is now available. Click
here for the booklet.
September 1, 2009
COGR's recently updated "Managing Externally Funded Research Programs: A
Guide to Effective Management Practices" is now available. Click
here for the booklet.
Additional hard copies are available for $5.00 each, which includes shipping/handling. Please send your request along with a check
to the COGR office.
August 24, 2009
COGR submitted comments to the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research
Protection Programs (AAHRPP) on its proposed revision of the standards it uses for the accreditation of human subjects
protection programs. A copy of the comment
(in the AAHRPP format) along with a cover letter and
comment on the time period for accreditation are here.
August 24, 2009
The COGR August 2009 Update is now available. Click
here for the Report.
July 13, 2009
COGR June 2009 Meeting Report is now available. Click
here for the Report.
July 10, 2009
COGR list of regulatory changes since 1991 including changes
in implementation of regulations and pending regulations as of March 2009. Click
here for the list.
July 7, 2009
COGR submitted comments to PHS/NIH on the
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning financial conflicts of interest.
Click
here for the letter.
June 12, 2009
COGR's Summer 2009 Update is ready for viewing. Click
here for the Update.
June 3, 2009
COGR submitted comments to the Office for Human Research Protections on IRB
Accountability. . Click
here for the letter.
May 26, 2009
COGR submitted comments to NIH on its Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research. Click
here for the letter.
May 14, 2009
COGR and The Association of American Universities (AAU),
sent comments on the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society (SACGHS)
Public Consultation Draft Report (the “Report”) on
Gene Patents and Licensing Practices and Their Impact on Patient Access to Genetic Tests important Report. Click
here for the comments.
May 13, 2009
COGR, AAU and APLU submitted comments to OSTP on scientific
integrity in the Executive Branch. Click
here for the letter.
May 4, 2009
COGR's Spring 2009 Update is ready for viewing.
Click here to view the Update.
April 23, 2009
COGR sent a message to the Listserv on NIH Stem Cell Research Guidelines and
OSTP Scientific Integrity Recommendations. Click
here for a copy of the message.
April 17, 2009
COGR has sent comments on the proposed use of Determinations of Exceptional
Circumstances (DEC) for the NINDS Medicinal Chemistry for Neurotherapeutic
Programs. Click here for a copy of the letter.
March 27, 2009
COGR submitted comments to the National Science Foundation concerning training in
responsible and ethical conduct of research. Click here for the
letter and here for the NSF February
26, 2009 Federal Register notice.
March 16, 2009
COGR has sent comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on
developing recommendations on Federal Regulatory Review. Click here for
the letter.
March 6, 2009
COGR has prepared the February 2009 Meeting Report. Click here for
the Meeting Report.
March 3, 2009
COGR sent a letter to USAID on its proposed Partner Vetting System. Click here for the
letter.
February 25, 2009
COGR sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency on an amendment which would add
pharmaceuticals to the Universal Waste Rule. Click here for the
letter.
February 16, 2009
COGR comment letter to the National Science Board endorsing the NSB Draft Report
on NSF Cost Sharing Policies. Click here for
the letter.
February 5, 2009
The Winter 2009 Update is available. Click here for
the Update.
January 29, 2009
COGR sent a letter to the Office for Human Research Protections commenting on
draft guidance on discontinuation of participation in human subjects research. Click here for the
letter.
January 26, 2009
COGR sent comments to the Department of Energy on its request for
answers to questions posed in the Federal Register on technology transfer and DOE laboratories and
facilities. Click here for the letter.
January 16, 2009
COGR sent a letter to APHIS on its contingency plans for handling of
animals. Click here for the letter.
December 23, 2008
COGR sent a letter to the Department of Agriculture on research misconduct for
extramural research. Click here for
the letter.
December 22, 2008
The Holiday 2008 Update is available. Click here for the
Update.
October 16, 2008
The Fall 2008 COGR Update is published.
Click here for the Update.
September 30, 2008
COGR and NASULGC comment letter to USDA on the Speciality Crop Research Initiative, general grant
administrative provisions and program-specific administrative provisions.
Click here for the letter.
September 29, 2008
COGR/AAU/NASULGC comment letter to the National Science Board on the use of cost
sharing in NSF-funded activities.
Click here for the letter.
September 26, 2008
AAMC/AAU/COGR comment letter to the Office for Human Research Protections on human
subjects protection training and education programs.
Click here for the letter.
September 19, 2008
AAU/COGR comment letter to the DFARS on complying with export control laws when performing
DOD contracts.
Click here for the letter.
September 8, 2008
COGR comment to OIRA on the new Federal Financial Report
(FFR).
Click here for the letter.
August 15, 2008
COGR and the Association of American Universities comments on
the Commerce Control List and the assessment of country affiliation for foreign nationals.
Click here for the letter.
Commerce has extended the deadline for comment to September 22, 2008. Click here for the
extension
August 14, 2008
COGR has published the Summer 2008 Update.
Click here for the Update.
August 5, 2008
COGR comment on proposed guidance to federal agencies on the implementation of the Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) subrecipient reporting requirements.
Click here for the letter.
July 18, 2008
COGR comment to DHHS on oversight of dual use life sciences research.
Click here for the letter.
July 17, 2008
COGR and the Association of American Universities announce the release of a report
on troublesome clauses. “Restrictions on Research Awards: Troublesome Clauses 2007/2008”
is based on a survey of 20 U.S. research universities that conduct significant research funded by DOD.
It follows up on a 2003/2004 survey of the same institutions.
Click here for the press release.
Click here for the Report.
May 28, 2008
COGR has sent a letter to the National Institutes of Health on its request for comment on the NIH
Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research.
Click here for the letter.
April 25, 2008
COGR has published the Spring 2008 Update.
Click here for the Update.
March 20, 2008
COGR delivered comment March 20 at a public meeting at NIH
on the Institutes' policy on enhancing public access.
Click here for the text.
March 17, 2008
COGR and the Association of American Universities have written to NIH
concerning the final draft report on the 2007-2008 Peer Review Self-Study.
Click here for the letter.
February 20, 2008
COGR and the Association of American Universities sent a letter to the
Secretary of Commerce on the Deemed Export Advisory Committee report of December 20th.
Click here for the letter.
Click here for the response.
February 14, 2008
COGR sent a letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration on
its request for a permanent deviation from HHS' Grants Policy Directive governing indirect cost recovery.
Click here for the letter.
February 9, 2008
COGR February 2008 Update is available.
Click here for the Update.
Council On Governmental Relations
1200 New York Ave, N.W.
Suite 750
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: (202) 289-6655
Fax : (202) 289-6698
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The Council on Governmental Relations is an association of research
universities. Its Washington office is located in the
District of Columbia.
Since its inception in 1948, COGR has been continuously
involved in the development of all major financial and
administrative aspects of federally-funded research.
Today, COGR's primary function is to provide advice and
information to its membership and to make certain that
federal agencies understand academic operations and the
impact of proposed regulations on colleges and universities.
COGR helps to develop policies and practices that fairly
reflect the mutual interests and separate obligations of
federal agencies and universities in research and graduate
education.
COGR holds three meetings each year to keep its membership informed
of any and all issues facing research institutions today. The next meeting
will be held at the Washington Marriott Hotel on June 25 and 26, 2009.
COGR meetings are open for COGR members only.
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