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June 23, 2008
COGR has published its June 2008 Meeting Report. The meeting was held June 5 and 6
at the Washington Marriott Hotel.
Click here for the Report.
June 12, 2008
COGR has posted presentations from its most recent meeting held on June 5 and6
at the Washington Marriott Hotel.
Click here for the presentations.
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.
March 6, 2008
COGR has revised its paper entitled "Finances of Research Universities." This paper explores
the financial challenges being faced by research universities. This 2008 version updates the original paper released by
COGR in 2003.
Click here for the paper.
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.
January 14, 2008
COGR comments on research that involves adult individuals with
impaired decision-making capacity.
Click here for the letter.
January 14, 2008
COGR comments on FAR Case 2007 - 006, Contractor Compliance Program
and Integrity Reporting.
Click here for the letter.
Click here for the attachment.
January 14, 2008
COGR comments on prohibition against trafficking in persons
in grants and cooperative agreements pursuant to the Trafficking Victim Protection Act.
Click here for the letter.
January 7, 2008
COGR comments on the standardized Research Performance Progress Report format proposed by the
US Chief Financial Officers Council’s Grants Policy Committee and NSTC Research Business Models Subcommittee,
as sponsored by NSF.
Click here for the comments.
December 21, 2007
COGR has prepared a draft letter to OHRP concerning
Request for Information on Research that involves Adult Individuals with Impaired
Decision-Making Capacity. Comments due January 14, 2008. Information is on the
OHRP website.
Click here for the draft letter.
December 20, 2007
The COGR Winter 2007 Update is available.
Click here for the Update.
December 19, 2007
An updated summary on “Managing the DoD 35-percent F&A Cap” is available.
This version supersedes the previous version, dated December 6th.
Click here for the document.
December 18, 2007
COGR has developed an animal research statement which "...condemns attempts to
intimidate or use violence against any member of the reseach community."
Click here for the
document.
December 5, 2007
COGR has completed “An Analysis of Selected Topics from the DCA Best Practices Manual”.
The document includes detailed discussion and interpretations on a number of F&A proposal review and negotiation topics.
Click here for the
document.
November 5, 2007
University Presidents oppose DOD research cost cap.
Click here for the
letter.
Click here for the
statement.
November 5, 2007
Higher education associations publish their reaction to
the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards, Appendix A.
Click here for the
document.
Click here for
Top Screen Submission
Extension Request Template.
November 1, 2007
Joint COGR/AAU comment letter to the Bureau of Industry
and Security regarding the Department of Commerce Control List.
Click here for the
letter.
October 16, 2007
COGR response to the FAR revised interim rule on Combating Trafficking in Persons.
Click here for the
letter.
October 15, 2007
COGR/AAU/NASULGC/AAMC Joint Statement to Congress on S. 1145 - The
Patent Reform Act of 2007.
Click here for the
statement.
October 11, 2007
The Fall 2007 Update has over twenty items to keep the COGR membership informed
of the latest happenings in costing, research and technology transfer areas.
Click here for the
Update.
August 8, 2007
COGR, the Association of American Universities, National Association of State
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and the Association of American Medical Colleges submitted coments to the House
Science and Technology Subcommittee on the Bayh-Dole Act and the role of universities in contributing to U.S.
economic competitveness.
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letter.
July 31, 2007 and August 2, 2007
Joint COGR, Association of American Universities and National Association of State
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges statement expressing opposition to 20% indirect cost cap on DOD basic research.
Click here for
Statement.
This same group has been working on a set of documents to help explain F&A costs
and the serious negative impact such a cap would have on the research enterprise.
Click here for documents
July 25, 2007
COGR sent a letter to the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity at NIH
on proposed strategies for minimizing the potential misuse of Life Sciences research.
Click here for the
letter.
July 18, 2007
COGR and the Association of American Universities sent a letter to the National Science Board
asking NSF to consider a clarification on the 2/9ths funding limitation and the treatment of summer salary.
Click here for the
letter.
June 6, 2007
COGR provided comments to the Food and Drug Administrataion on Draft
Guidance on Adverse Event Reporting.
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to view the letter.
May 21, 2007
COGR provided comments on FAR Case 2006-029 - Reporting Requirement of Subcontractor
Award Data to the GSA.
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to view the letter.
May 21, 2007
COGR provided comments on FAR Case 2006-007 - Contractor Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to
the GSA.
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to view the letter.
May 9, 2007
COGR provided comments on Homeland Security Chemical Facility Standards.
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to view the letter.
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October 2008 COGR Meeting
October 23 To October 24, 2008
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February 2009 COGR Meeting
February 19 To February 20, 2009
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June 2009 COGR Meeting
June 25 To June 26, 2009
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October 2009 COGR Meeting
October 29 To October 30, 2009
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