Policy Perspective
Furlough_Programs_and_Implications_for_Financial_Research_Compliance
This document, prepared by the Council on Governmental Relations in 2009, provides a detailed analysis of the financial and compliance implications for research institutions considering the implementation of furlough programs during periods of budgetary constraint, such as economic recessions. The analysis addresses how furloughs—defined as mandatory, uncompensated leave—may affect compliance with
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The document outlines a series of significant developments in federal costing and audit policies affecting research institutions, particularly in relation to reimbursement of indirect (Facilities and Administrative, or F&A) costs. Beginning in September 2010, the National Research Council convened to examine these policies, shortly followed by a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study cal
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The document, prepared by COGR (Council on Governmental Relations) and presented by Cindy Hope, addresses concerns regarding the limitations imposed by federal agencies on Facilities and Administrative (F&A) cost recovery in federally sponsored research, service, and educational programs. It highlights COGR’s recommendations to the A-21 Task Force, emphasizing the need for consistency, fairnes
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The October 2011 meeting report of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a detailed overview of current federal policies, regulatory reforms, and compliance issues affecting research universities and other research institutions. Key topics discussed include updates on federal costing policies, such as the progress of the A-21 Task Force in reviewing effort reporting and F&A (fa
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The June 2011 COGR Meeting Report provides a comprehensive overview of key policy, regulatory, and operational issues impacting the administration of federally funded research at U.S. universities and research institutions. The report details discussions with Commerce/BIS officials on evolving export control regulations and compliance expectations—especially around deemed exports and the I-129 cer
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The October 2010 meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), detailed in this report, focused on a variety of critical issues affecting research administration at U.S. universities and research institutions. Central topics included costing policies such as Facilities & Administrative (F&A) compliance reform, updates on National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science F
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The June 2010 report from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a detailed account of its biannual meeting, focusing on key developments, policy discussions, agency updates, and evolving issues in research administration and compliance. The report opens by welcoming new board members and highlighting a keynote address by Dr. Robin Stafin of the Department of Defense, who emphasized
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The February 2010 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting report offers a thorough overview of the key policy, administrative, and compliance issues facing U.S. research universities. The report details significant discussions regarding the precarious state of research infrastructure, emphasizing deferred maintenance and funding shortfalls, and highlights the role of the American Recovery
FINAL_COGR_AAU_Comments_Reporting Requirements_USDA_August 2015
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities and affiliated institutes, submitted joint comments to the USDA regarding a petition from the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS). This petition requested amendments to the Animal Welfare Act reporting regulations, specifically to require research facilitie
