Comment Letter
COGR Signs On to Joint Association Letter to WH & CDC on Upcoming Changes to US Travel Policy for International Travelers and Vaccination Requirements
The letter, dated October 14, 2021, and addressed to Jeffrey Zients and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, is a collective request from numerous higher education associations concerning the treatment of international students and scholars during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The signatories express gratitude for previous flexibility shown by U.S. authorities, especially through the National Interest Exemptio
COGR Joins Multi Association Letter to OSTP on NSPM-33 Implementation
The letter, authored by leading higher education associations, addresses Dr. Eric Lander, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), following a federal roundtable on implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33). The associations express support for safeguarding federally funded research while upholding the critical openness of the U.S. research ecosyste
COGR Submits Comments to OMB on 2 CFR 200 Subpart F - Audit Requirements Appendix XI - Compliance Supplement 2021
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 190 member institutions, submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the 2021 Compliance Supplement for 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F. The correspondence, addressed to Mr. Gilbert Tran, thanks OMB for its efforts and highlights several concerns centered on audit requirements for federal grants, particularly i
COGR Submits Joint Comments with AUTM and Bayh-Dole Coalition to DOE on Exceptional Circumstances Determination
The letter addresses concerns from the Bayh-Dole Coalition and allied organizations regarding the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) recent “determination of exceptional circumstances” (DEC), which aims to promote domestic development of DOE-funded inventions. While the coalition appreciates the DOE's efforts to prevent the off-shoring of strategically important technologies, it raises signifi
COGR Joins Coalition Statement in Support of Research Using Human Fetal Tissue
The coalition statement expresses strong support from a broad array of scientific, medical, and patient advocacy organizations for the continued use of human fetal tissue (HFT) in biomedical research. The statement underscores the critical role HFT has played in enabling significant scientific and clinical advances, including the development of vital vaccines (such as those for polio, rubella, and
