The document, produced by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides a comprehensive overview of federal regulatory changes affecting the conduct and management of research under federal grants and contracts since the 1991 imposition of a 26% cap on administrative costs in Facilities and Administrative (F&A) cost recovery. Organized chronologically, it lists significant regulations, amendments, and management process changes influencing research compliance and administration. Key areas addressed include human subjects protections, export controls, data sharing, conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, privacy and security standards, clinical trial oversight, and various agency-specific requirements. The document also highlights expanded federal oversight in areas such as research integrity, bioterrorism preparedness, federal acquisition requirements, open access to federally funded research, and compliance relating to international collaborations and foreign nationals.
Additionally, the summary notes significant changes in implementation or interpretation that impact institutional business practices, including new requirements for electronic applications, federal financial reporting, subrecipient monitoring, and mandatory training for research involving human subjects and animals. The list concludes with an outline of notable proposed regulations which, if enacted, would further affect research administration and compliance. By delineating both enacted and proposed regulatory changes, the document underscores the increasing complexity and scope of federal requirements in research environments, reflecting a trend toward heightened accountability, transparency, and protection of research subjects and resources over the past decades.
