Policy Perspective
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
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
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
March-in_Rights_Under_Bayh-Dole
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing leading U.S. research universities and associated institutions, addressed to Dr. Mark Rohrbaugh, Director of the Office of Technology Transfer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The letter discusses the significance of march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, emphasizing the Act's
