Comment Letter
COGR Submits Comments to NASA on T&C's Affecting Procurement
COGR submitted formal comments in response to NASA's proposed requirement for recipients of financial assistance awards to obtain quotations from small and/or minority businesses, women's business enterprises, or labor surplus area firms for acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. While COGR expresses strong support for President Biden’s Executive Order 13985 on advancing raci
COGR Submits Response to NIH on Suggestions on the Draft NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity Strategic Plan for FY 2022-2026 (NOT-OD-22-061) RFI
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing nearly 200 U.S. research universities and related institutions, provided formal feedback in response to the NIH’s Request for Information on its Draft Strategic Plan for Scientific Workforce Diversity for 2022-2026. COGR commended NIH’s efforts toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and acknowledged alignment between
COGR Submits Comment Letter to NIH on NOT-OD-22-064
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), which represents nearly 200 major U.S. research universities and related institutions, submitted formal comments in response to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Notice NOT-OD-22-064, seeking input on supplemental guidance for data management and sharing, especially regarding research involving American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communiti
COGR Joins Over 90 Associations on Free and Open Academic Inquiry Statement
The document is a joint statement issued on March 3, 2022, by a broad coalition of higher education associations and organizations representing diverse American colleges and universities. It emphasizes the centrality of free and open academic inquiry, debate, and civil discourse to the vitality of democracy and national well-being. The statement expresses concern over the growing trend of politica
COGR Submits Letter to NIH on Genomic Data Sharing Policy RFI (NOT-OD-22-029)
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 200 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on proposed updates and long-term considerations for the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy. COGR commends NIH’s efforts to solicit public input on balancing the imperative of data sharing—essential for scientific pr
COGR Submits Comment Letter to OSTP Concerning January 2022 Guidance for Implementing NSPM-33
This letter contains COGR’s comments regarding the Implementation Guidance for National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, and stresses the need for transparency, a risk-based approach, and cross-agency consistency.
COGR Submits Letter to OSTP on Reducing Administrative Burden
This letter provides specific suggestions to OSTP for achieving its objective of reducing administrative burden associated with federally funded research, including suggestions regarding research security requirements. Posted December 21, 2021
COGR Submits Comment Letter to NSF in Response to "Notice of a New System of Records: (SORN)
This letter provides comments regarding to NSF concerning its Privacy Act notice of a new system of records that describes the use of a data analytics tool to analyze information collected from researcher disclosures. Posted December 8, 2021
COGR Submits Joint Association Letter to OLAW on NOT-OD-21-161 RFI
The document is a formal submission of comments from three leading organizations—the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), and the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)—in response to an NIH Request for Information (RFI) regarding the clarification of reporting requirements for departures from the Guide for the Care and Use of
