Policy Perspective
DFARJointCOGR_AAUFeb2916 (3)
The letter, jointly submitted by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU), addresses the Department of Defense’s (DoD) revised Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses 252.204-7008 and 252.204-7012 concerning safeguarding covered defense information. The associations—which collectively represent a large network of prom
COGR_DS-2_Oct_10_2014
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), a collective representing leading research universities, addressed a letter to officials at the Office of Federal Financial Management regarding concerns about the impending implementation of the Uniform Guidance scheduled for December 26th, 2014. While expressing appreciation for the government's efforts to enhance the effectiveness and efficienc
June2011NIHRFIResponse
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), an organization representing over 180 major research universities and affiliated institutes, to the A-21 Task Force of the National Science and Technology Council. Dated July 28, 2011, the letter responds to a Request for Information regarding the reduction of cost and administrative burden associated with federal c
FAIR comment letter 4-8-16jb1
The document is a formal letter dated April 8, 2016, from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 research universities and institutes, to Mr. James McCaffery at the Department of the Interior (DOI). In the letter, COGR addresses concerns regarding the proposed Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), focusing on how conflict of interest (COI) policies are structured
Open Source Policy Comments-COGR_AAU
The joint letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) provides a critical but constructive response to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) draft open source policy. These organizations, representing major U.S. research universities and their affiliates, express general support for enhancing public access to federally funded re
ORIMay9
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), an organization representing research universities, addressed to Dr. Kathryn Partin of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) at the US Department of Health and Human Services. The letter, sent on May 9, 2016, conveys appreciation for ORI's partnership approach and recent engagement with COGR’s Research Complia
COGR_AIRI_Procurement_Survey_June1_2016
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI) addressed to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), reporting the findings of surveys commissioned to assess the administrative and cost impact of a proposed $3,500 micro-purchase threshold for procurement activities at research universitie
RIN 0925-AA53, Docket No NIH-2010-0001
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 183 major research universities and affiliated centers, submitted comprehensive comments regarding proposed amendments to Public Health Service (PHS) regulations on promoting objectivity in research funded by the federal government. COGR expresses support for the overarching goal of ensuring research objectivity and transparency around fin
RIN 0925-AA53, Docket No NIH-2010-0001
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 183 research universities and affiliated institutions, provides a detailed response to the Public Health Service (PHS) proposed amendments concerning the responsibility of applicants to promote objectivity in research, as outlined in federal regulations. COGR underscores the importance of ensuring research objectivity, favoring regulatory
FINAL_COGR_AAU_Comments_Ethological Petition_USDA_August 2015
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing leading research universities and institutes, submitted a joint response opposing a petition received by the USDA requesting the development of specific "ethologically appropriate" standards for the care of nonhuman primates in research facilities. The petition seeks amendments t
