Comment Letter
COGR Submits Comments to ORI on Sequestration RFI
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 187 U.S. research universities and institutions, submitted this letter in response to the Office of Research Integrity's (ORI) Request for Information about the sequestration of digital data in research misconduct investigations. The letter highlights the inherent challenges of managing and securing digital data—such as its ease of mo
COGR, AAU, APLU and AAMC Submit Letter to OMB Requesting Flexibilities in M-20-17 Be Extended
The document is a formal letter dated May 27, 2020, addressed to Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director of Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), from four prominent organizations representing research institutions: the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Associ
COGR Submits Letter to DEA in Regard to Federal Register Notice, "Controls to Enhance the Cultivation of Marihuana for Research in the United States
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 187 major U.S. research institutions, submitted comments to the DEA regarding the proposed controls to enhance the cultivation of marijuana for research purposes. COGR expressed appreciation for the DEA’s steps toward expanding the pool of authorized cannabis manufacturers beyond the current single supplier, highlighting the necessity for
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
