Comment Letter
COGR, AAU, APLU and AAMC Submit Letter to EPA on Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted a joint response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) for the rule “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science.
Joint Association Letter to OSTP on Public Access RFI
The document is a memorandum from key academic associations responding to the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) request for input on increasing public access to scholarly publications, data, and code from federally funded research. It emphasizes broad support for OSTP’s aims, highlighting the benefits of accelerated scientific inquiry and research integrity that arise from open acce
Joint Association Letter to EPA to Request an Extension for the Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science NPRM
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) collectively submitted a formal request to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking an extension of the public comment period for the supplemental proposed rule, “Strengthening Transpare
COGR Submits Letter to OMB on Uniform Guidance Revisions
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 major research universities and institutes, submits a detailed response to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed revisions to 2 CFR Parts 25, 170, 183, and particularly Part 200, which governs federal awards. COGR commends OMB’s efforts to improve clarity and reduce compliance burdens but emphasizes that many university
Multi Association Request for Expanded Administrative Relief Due to the Impacts of COVID-19
The document is a joint letter from four major academic and research organizations—the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)—to Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director of Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), dated M
COGR Submits Letter to OSTP on “Draft Desirable Characteristics of Repositories for Managing and Sharing Data Resulting from Federally Funded Research
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing a consortium of 188 research universities, medical centers, and research institutes, submitted feedback to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding draft guidelines for desirable characteristics of data repositories managing federally funded research data. COGR acknowledges the value of accessible, well-managed data rep
COGR Submits Joint Letter to NLM on RFI for Clinical Trials.gov Modernization
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted joint comments to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) regarding the planned modernization of ClinicalTrials.gov. They commend the NLM’s efforts and note that the current system faces challenges due to its dual role: serving both the general public and the scientific community. Originally de
COGR Submits Joint Letter with AAU to NIH on Clinicaltrials.gov Modernization
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) submitted comments to the National Library of Medicine regarding the modernization of ClinicalTrials.gov. They commend the National Library of Medicine for addressing the need to update the system, which has evolved beyond its original purpose of serving both the public and scientific communities since
COGR Comments on Revised DofEd Sec. 117 Reporting Requirements
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities and institutes, wrote to the Department of Education to express ongoing concerns regarding proposed changes to Section 117 reporting requirements for disclosing foreign gifts and contracts. While COGR acknowledges that the Department has made certain revisions addressing transparency and confidentiality, particu
COGR Signs on To Joint Association Letter to FAA on Unmanned Aircraft Systems NPRM
The document is a formal comment submitted by a coalition of major U.S. universities and academic associations in response to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The signatories express strong support for the general principle of requiring remote identification for UAS, highlighting its i
