Export Controls

COGR Submits Response to Interim Final Rule - "Implementation of Controls on Advanced Technologies Consistent with Controls Implemented by International Partners" - read more...

COGR Endorses AUECO Comment Letter to BIS on Export Administration Regulations: Crime Controls and Expansion/Update of U.S. Persons Controls - read more...

COGR Endorses AUECO Letter to U.S. Department of State on International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revisions to Definition and Controls Related to Defense Services - read more...

COGR Endorses AUECO Comments to BIS on End-Use and End-User Based Export Controls, Including U.S. Persons Activities Controls: Military and Intelligence End Use and End Users - read more...

Overview of OSTP Guidelines for Research Security Programs at Covered Institutions - read more...

Session Materials Available: Workshop on Compliance with Research Security Requirements and the Associated Cost of Compliance Survey - read more...

On September 27, 2023, COGR is hosted a virtual, interactive workshop to provide an opportunity for members to share information on institutional efforts to comply with research security requirements and how to assess associated costs and institutional burden.  The workshop was led by COGR directors and members of COGR’s four committees.

NSTC is expected to finalize its model disclosure forms and research security program standards this autumn, and upon their issuance, COGR will initiate Phase II of its research security cost survey.  This workshop provided a forum for institutions to discuss their compliance strategies, learn about the methodology of the Phase II survey, and consider the resources they will need to implement research security programs and additional disclosure requirements.  The workshop begins with an overview of current requirements and the Phase II survey, and then participants joined break-out rooms to discuss how their institutions are addressing certification mandates, training requirements, security program structures and associated costs and administrative burden. 

Institutions that participated in the Workshop will be highly encouraged to complete the Phase II Survey.  Phase II will be initiated later this autumn, and COGR will follow-up with workshop participants at the time to determine if they will participate.  

Questions and topics of interest may be sent in advance of the session to Kristin West at kwest@cogr.edu.

Workshop materials include:

Session recording (log in required)
Slide Presentation
Institutional Resources on Research Security (log in required)

Policy for Risk-Based Security Reviews of Fundamental Research - read more...

RESTRICTIONS ON RESEARCH AWARDS: TROUBLESOME CLAUSES A Report of the AAU/COGR Task Force - read more...

Joint Association Comment Letter Regarding Foundational Technologies ANPRM - read more...

Posted November 2020

This letter contains joint association comments regarding concerns associated with potential expansion of controls on foundational technologies. 

Research Security and Intellectual Property Hot Topics: October 2020 Meeting - read more...

Foreign Influence and Research Security: The Challenges Continue Webinar Slides Now Available - read more...

RSIP Committee Report: March 2020 Meeting - read more...

Contracts & Intellectual Property Update: June 2019 Meeting - read more...

Joint Association Comment Letter on Emerging Technologies ANPRM - read more...

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This letter contains joint association comments in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Review of Controls for Certain Emerging Technologies Reference: 83 Fed. Reg. 58201 (Nov. 19, 2018).

Joint Association Memo Requesting Extension from BIS - read more...

Posted December 4, 2018

This letter contains a joint association request for an extension to provide comments in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the “Review of Controls for Certain Emerging Technologies published by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Federal Register on November 19, 2018.

COGR Submits Joint Association Letter on DOE Regulatory Reform - read more...

Posted July 14, 2017

This letter provides joint association comments on Department of Energy regulations, paperwork requirements and other regulatory obligations as part of the agency’s implementation of Executive Order 13771, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.” 

Restrictions on Research Awards: Troublesome Clauses 2007/2008 - read more...

ARCHIVED: Export Controls and National Security

Export Controls and the Commerce IG Report July 2004
Export Controls and the DOD IG Report July 2004
Terrorism and Trafficking - Grant and Contract Provisions August 2004

ARCHIVED: Overview of ITAR Regulations

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Copy of NSDD 189

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Text of NSDD 189 re. fundamental research. 

Troublesome Clauses

COGR and MIT jointly are maintaining a list of government contract clauses reported to us by universities that contain restrictions on publications and participation of foreign nationals.
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