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October 30, 2015- COGR/AAU Joint Letter on DFARS Case 2013-D018
The joint letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) addresses concerns regarding the interim DFARS rule (Case 2013-D018), which introduces new safeguarding and reporting requirements for institutions handling controlled defense information. COGR and AAU, representing leading research universities, highlight significant compliance bu
September 24, 2015 COGR Letter to OMB on UG Deviations
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing research universities, addressed a formal letter on September 24, 2015, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressing concerns about federal agencies’ deviations from the Uniform Guidance (UG) under 2 CFR 200, which governs administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards. COGR highlighted r
September 4, 2015 - COGR Comment Letter to the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Regarding RIN 1235-AA11
The September 4, 2015 letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 research universities and affiliated institutes, addresses the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees under RIN 1235-AA11. The primary concern expressed is the Department’s plan to significant
June 30, 2015 - Revisions to Procurement Standards and Grace Period Extension
The document, authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and addressed to the Office of Federal Financial Management within the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), presents a formal request for revisions to the federal procurement standards under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and an extension to the grace period for their implementation. COGR, representing rese
April 24, 2015 - Comment Letter to the FAA on Proposed Rule for the Operation and Certification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
COGR signed on to a comment letter to the FAA on its proposed rule for the Operation and Certiification of Small Unmanned Aircraft System.
February 13, 2015 - COGR Response to OMB on Uniform Implementation
COGR has submitted its comments to the December 19, 2014 Federal Register Notice on Federal Awarding Agency Regulatory Implementation of Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR [art 200)
Official COGR Response to Final UG – February 13, 2015
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 190 research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted a formal response to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on February 13, 2015, regarding the implementation of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR part 200). COGR commended the OMB and t
January 22, 2015 - COGR Letter to OHRP on Draft Guidance on Disclosing Reasonably Foreseeable Risks in Research Evaluating Standards of Care
COGR sent a letter to the Office for Human Research Protections on draft guidance concerning disclosure of reasonably foreseeable risks in research evaluating standards of care.
Addendum to COGR Response to Proposed UG – July 31, 2013
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing leading research universities, has submitted an addendum to comment on the proposed Uniform Guidance for federal grants as outlined in OMB-2013-0001. The letter acknowledges the federal initiative’s promise for meaningful grants reform, emphasizing the potential to provide regulatory relief and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of f
