Comment Letter
COGR Submits Response to NSF's Comment Request: NSF PAPPG (NSF 26-1)
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 220 U.S. research institutions, submitted detailed comments to the National Science Foundation (NSF) regarding proposed revisions to the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG 26-1). COGR commends NSF's history of collaborative policy development but expresses concern over certain ambiguities, new compliance
COGR Letters to Trump Administration on Reducing Red Tape Affecting Research
COGR congratulates President Trump on his inauguration and urges his administration to address the growing administrative burden caused by overlapping and inconsistent federal research regulations. The letter highlights that the proliferation of federal requirements—particularly over the past decade—has imposed significant costs and diminished faculty research productivity, potentially jeopardizin
Letter to President Trump - Incoming Administration
COGR congratulates President Trump on his inauguration and urges his administration to address the growing administrative burden caused by overlapping and inconsistent federal research regulations. The letter highlights that the proliferation of federal requirements—particularly over the past decade—has imposed significant costs and diminished faculty research productivity, potentially jeopardizin
Letter to Incoming Trump Administration Officials
COGR, representing over 230 U.S. research institutions, addresses a letter to federal officials urging action to reduce administrative burdens hindering federally funded research. The organization recommends creating a centralized Research Policy Board and a dedicated leadership position to streamline and harmonize research regulations, advocating for unified regulatory frameworks across agencies,
COGR Submits Comments to Department of Commerce on Ethical Guidelines for Research Using Pervasive Data
COGR, representing over 220 U.S. research institutions, submitted comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the development of ethical guidelines for research using pervasive data. COGR underscores the complexity of the existing regulatory landscape and cautions against NTIA introducing additional guidelines, recommending instead that the Departmen
COGR Response to NSF RFI on CHIPS and Science Act, Section 10343
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted a detailed response to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Request for Information concerning the incorporation of ethical, social, safety, and security considerations into the agency’s merit review process, as mandated by the CHIPS and Science Act, Section 10343. COGR emphasizes the importance of clear and consistent definitions of risk c
COGR Responds to USDOJ’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking—Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons
COGR, representing over 220 U.S. research institutions, submitted comments on the Department of Justice’s proposed rule aimed at restricting access to U.S. sensitive personal and government-related data by countries of concern. COGR expresses concern that the rule’s lack of exemptions for non-federally funded, non-clinical research would severely hinder essential international public health and fo
COGR. APLU, and AAU Submit Joint Comments on DFARS Case 2020-D028 [Docket DARS-2024-0027]
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted comments to the Department of Defense regarding proposed amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) on public access to DOD-funded fundamental research. The organizations express strong support for
COGR Submits Response to Interim Final Rule—“Implementation of Controls on Advanced Technologies Consistent with Controls Implemented by International Partners”
COGR submitted a formal response to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security's interim final rule regarding the implementation of export controls on advanced technologies. COGR acknowledges the necessity of safeguarding sensitive technologies amid evolving global threats and supports efforts to align U.S. regulations with those of international partners, while also emphasizi
COGR Submits Response to Health and Human Services Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 220 U.S. research universities and institutes, submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the department’s interim final rule implementing the updated Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance. COGR acknowledged the complexity of HHS’s dual-phased implementation—initial a
