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Notice on Implementation of Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid
The document announces the immediate implementation of a presidential executive order requiring a comprehensive review and realignment of United States foreign aid programs managed by USAID. Effective January 24, 2025, USAID is pausing all obligations and sub-obligations of funding under Development Objective Agreements (DOAGs) for foreign assistance programs, as defined under Title III accounts,
COGR Endorses AUECO Comments to BIS on End-Use and End-User Based Export Controls, Including U.S. Persons Activities Controls: Military and Intelligence End Use and End Users
The Association of University Export Control Officers (AUECO) submitted comments regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce’s proposed amendments to export controls on end-use and end-user activities, particularly those relating to military and intelligence applications. While AUECO welcomed provisions that clarify regulatory requirements and exclude low-risk academic activities from unnecessary co
COGR Endorses AUECO Comment Letter to BIS on Export Administration Regulations: Crime Controls and Expansion/Update of U.S. Persons Controls
The Association of University Export Control Officers (AUECO), representing over 500 compliance professionals at more than 200 U.S. higher education institutions, submitted comments regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce’s proposed amendments to the Export Administration Regulations related to crime controls and U.S. persons controls. AUECO expresses concern that the current definitions and pro
COGR Endorses AUECO Letter to U.S. Department of State on International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revisions to Definition and Controls Related to Defense Services
The Association of University Export Control Officers (AUECO), supported by the Council on Government Relations (COGR), responds to the U.S. Department of State’s proposed revisions to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) related to defense services. AUECO generally welcomes the increased clarity and reduction of redundancies in the definitions and controls, noting that such change
NSF Responses to Questions Raised during COGR Presentation
The document provides detailed responses from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to queries raised during a COGR (Council on Governmental Relations) presentation regarding Foreign Financial Disclosure Requirements (FFDR) and the TRUST framework. Clarifications include that only institutions meeting the Higher Education Act’s definition of an institution of higher education (IHE)—typically degre
NCURA Article:Institutions’ Experiences with the Department of Defense Policy for Risk-Based Security Reviews of Fundamental Research: By Kristin H. West A SUMMARY OF RESULTS FROM COGR’S SURVEY OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
The document summarizes the experiences of U.S. research institutions with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) policy for risk-based security reviews of fundamental research, particularly in response to heightened concerns about foreign influence in academia. Following the June 2023 publication of DoD’s risk assessment policy and decision matrix, the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) conducte
Dear Colleague Letter—Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program at the NSF
The National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a Dear Colleague Letter outlining its Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program, established in January 2021 in accordance with federal mandates such as Executive Order 13556 and 32 CFR Part 2002. The CUI initiative aims to standardize the protection, marking, and dissemination of sensitive but unclassified information across federal agencies to
JASON Report: Safeguarding the Research Enterprise & Updates on Risk Mitigation Approaches at NSF: June 2024 Meeting
The JASON report, commissioned by the National Science Foundation (NSF), addresses the challenge of safeguarding the U.S. research enterprise from national security risks while preserving the openness and collaborative spirit foundational to scientific advancement. The report highlights the changing context of research security, emphasizing factors such as the growing intersection between national
