The letter, jointly submitted by several prominent associations representing higher education, research, and academic medical institutions—including the AAMC, AAU, AIRI, APLU, ARL, COGR, and NACUBO—addresses the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding its Request for Information (RFI) pertaining to revisions under 2 CFR 200 and related federal regulations. The associations acknowledge the significance of OMB’s initiative to improve the research environment and reduce administrative burdens, expressing their strong interest in contributing detailed and constructive feedback. However, they convey concern that the existing 30-day comment period is insufficient for a comprehensive response, given the complexity of proposed changes and the need to coordinate input from a diverse range of stakeholders across the research and higher education communities.
Consequently, the associations request a 30-day extension to the original deadline, believing that this additional time will enable more thoughtful, thorough, and coordinated responses, thereby enhancing the quality and utility of commentary submitted to OMB. The letter underscores the associations’ longstanding commitment to collaborative engagement and service to the grantee community, while recognizing OMB’s urgency in moving forward with the rulemaking process. The document concludes with statements outlining the missions and constituencies of each participating association, illustrating the breadth and expertise of the stakeholders involved, and reaffirms their readiness to work with OMB to achieve meaningful and effective regulatory improvements.
COGR requested a 30-day extension to respond to OMB’s RFI regarding updates to 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Guidance.
