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 October 28 and 29, 2010 and the 2011 meeting dates are: February 17 and 18, 2011; June 9 and 10, 2011; and October 27 and 28, 2011. COGR meetings are open for COGR members only.
Latest News!
September 1, 2010 - Changes to NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
COGR sent comments to NIH on changes to its guidelines for research involving recombinant DNA molecules - Appendix C-VII. Click here for the letter.
August 27, 2010 - COGR-AAU Letter to CDC and APHIS on Select Agent and Toxin List
COGR and AAU sent a letter to CDC and APHIS on the biennial review and republication of the select agent and toxin list. Click here for the letter.
August 20 - Late Summer 2010 Update
COGR has published the Late Summer 2010 Update. Click here for the Update.
August 18, 2010 - Letter on Objectivity in Research for PHS Funding
COGR sent a letter to NIH on the responsibility of applicants for promoting objectivity in research for which PHS funding is sought and responsible prospective contractors. Click here for the letter.
August 16, 2010 - COGR-FDP FAQs on ARRA
The final version of the COGR-FDP Frequently Asked Questions on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, published in December 2009 and the ARRA FAQs Addendum are available. Click here to view the December 2009 FAQs and here to view the Addendum.
August 12, 2010 - Letters to NIH on Genomic Arrays Policy
COGR has sent three letters to the National Institues of Health expressing concerns on the policy on treatment of F&A reimbursement for Genomic Array expenditures. Click here for our letter of May 27, 2010; here for our letter of July 30, 2010; and here for our letter of August 12, 2010.
August 2, 2010 - DOE ARRA Funded Programs
COGR has responded to the Department of Energy's requests for proposed emergency collection of information specific to ARRA-funded programs. The Department has made the same request for several ARRA-funded programs and COGR has responded with a similar letter each time. Click here for our letter of April 9, 2010; here for our letter of June 30, 2010; and here for our letter of August 2, 2010.
May 5, 2010 - Association Letter to the National Economic Council on the Commercialization of University Research
Five higher education associations commented on the National Economic Council and Office of Science and Technology Policy issue on the commercialization of university technology and Proof of Concept Centers. Click here for the letter.
April 19 - Guidance for Reporting and Use of Information Concerning Recipient Integrity and Performance
COGR commented to OMB on proposed guidance for reporting and use of information concerning recipient integrity and performance. Click here for the letter.
April 16 - Process Change for Electronic Submission of Grant Applications
COGR submitted comments to NIH on a process change for electronic submission of grant applications. Click here for the letter.
March 12, 2010 - FDA Continuing Review After Clinical Investigation Approval
COGR has commented on FDA's guidance concerning IRB Continuing Review After Clinical Investigation Approval. Click here for the letter.
February 12, 2010 - Research Performance Progress Report Format
COGR responded to an Agency Information Clearance by the National Science Foundation on the RPPR Format. Click here for the letter.
January 29, 2010 - Timeliness of Grants.gov Application Submissions
COGR submitted comments to the National Science Foundation on the Timeliness of Grants.gov Application Submissions. Click here for the letter.
January 21, 2010 - Public Access Policies for Science and Technology Funding Agencies
COGR has submitted comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Public Access Policies for Science and Technology Funding Agencies Across the Federal Government. Click here for the letter.
January 14, 2010 - Export Exemption for Technical Data
COGR commented to the Department of State on its clarification of the scope of the ITAR Exemption for Technical Data. Click here for the letter.
January 5, 2010 - Guidance on IRB Approval and Continuing Review of Research
COGR sent comments to the Office for Human Research Protections on two IRB issues: 1) IRB Continuing Review of Research; and 2) IRB Approval of Research With Conditions. Click here for IRB Continuting Review and here for IRB Approval of Research.
December 23, 2009 - Paperwork Reduction Act
COGR sent comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on "Improving the Implementation of the Paperwork Reduction Act". Click here to view.
March 9, 2010 - Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
COGR commented on FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System proposed rule. Click here for a copy of the letter.
October 6, 2009 - Section 1512 ARRA Reporting Requirements
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.
