Policy Perspective
Professional Associations and Societies
The reviewed document presents preliminary findings from COGR and APLU regarding comments submitted by professional societies and associations on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the Common Rule governing human subjects research. The analysis covers responses from 86 organizations representing a broad range of scientific, medical, and academic disciplines. The primary focus of th
Researchers and Practitioners
The preliminary findings from COGR and APLU summarize responses from approximately 400 academic researchers and practitioners to the Common Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), with a predominant focus on proposed changes regarding biospecimens. The vast majority of commenting researchers and practitioners opposed redefining “human subject” to include non-identified biospecimens and the requ
July 27 2015 Comments to GSA on Fair Pay and Safe Workplace
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 U.S. research universities and affiliated medical centers, submitted comments to the General Services Administration regarding the proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Case 2014-025, “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces.” The letter, dated July 27, 2015, acknowledges the growing compliance demands faced by research institutions in re
OSTP-OMB Grant TC 022805
The document is an official letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), a consortium representing 160 major research universities, hospitals, and institutions in the United States, addressed to Beth Phillips at the Office of Federal Financial Management within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Dated February 28, 2005, the letter responds to the recently proposed federal poli
COGR Comment Letter on Research Terms and Conditions 12-9-15
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities, submits a formal response to the National Science Foundation regarding the revised Research Terms and Conditions (RTCs) linked to the Uniform Guidance for federal awards. COGR expresses appreciation for several measures within the new RTCs that streamline administration and reduce burden, particularly changes a
DoEd_12-14-15_aau_aplu_autm_cogr
The letter, jointly authored by leaders of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides detailed comments on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rule mandating open licensing for all copyrightable intellectual prop
June2007MeetingReport
The June 2007 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) Meeting report details significant developments in the oversight and administration of federally funded research within U.S. academic institutions. Key topics included the handling of institutional financial conflicts of interest, rising challenges and security concerns related to the use of animals in research, and the variability of federal
F&AHistory-Technical
This document from the Council on Governmental Relations offers a detailed overview of Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, also known as indirect costs, and their significance in supporting university-based research. F&A costs encompass essential infrastructure and administrative expenses—such as utilities, maintenance, security, and administrative support—that cannot readily be ass
COGR_Procurement_Jan20_2016
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities and allied organizations, submitted this letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to address concerns about the implementation of federal procurement standards under the OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR 200). While COGR expressed appreciation for OMB’s collaborative approach during the d
RCA Letter_FOA F15AS00464jb1
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), an association representing 190 research universities and related organizations, addressed to Karen Murphy at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The letter expresses concern over the conflict of interest (COI) requirements specified in Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) F15AS00464. COGR highlights several issue
