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The February 2012 COGR Meeting Report details significant developments and ongoing issues in federal research policy, especially those affecting university research administration. A major focus is the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) grants reform initiative, as outlined in the Advance Notice of Proposed Guidance (ANPG), which proposes consolidating multiple OMB circulars governing grants,
Timing of FCOI Reporting
The document outlines the processes and requirements for the timing and submission of Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) disclosures and reports in connection with NIH funding. It details that institutions must implement FCOI policies for each new grant or cooperative agreement after the compliance date, with the option to coordinate implementation across all Public Health Service (PHS) funded
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The October 2011 meeting report of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a detailed overview of current federal policies, regulatory reforms, and compliance issues affecting research universities and other research institutions. Key topics discussed include updates on federal costing policies, such as the progress of the A-21 Task Force in reviewing effort reporting and F&A (fa