Policy Perspective
NIH SINGLE IRB POLICY: COSTING PERSPECTIVE
The document provides a detailed overview of the NIH Single Institutional Review Board (sIRB) policy, particularly focusing on its costing perspective as outlined by the Division of Grants Compliance and Oversight and the Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration. Issued on June 21, 2016, and effective for applications submitted on or after September 25, 2017, the policy mandates the
Research Regulatory Reform: Recent Legislation and the New Administration
The document provides a detailed overview of recent legislative and executive actions impacting federal research regulation as of early 2017, focusing on their implications for regulatory reform in the research sector. It highlights key legislation, notably the 21st Century Cures Act, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (AICA), and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), each pr
Finances of Research Universities - June 2014
“Finances of Research Universities” describes the financial landscape of research universities and calls for active collaboration among all stakeholders to address financial risks to the research enterprise in a productive manner.
Overview of the Final Revised Common Rule
February 1, 2017: An overview of the changes to the revised Common Rule published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017, a one page summary table of the changes made, and a link to the final revised Common Rule.
Summary of Changes to the Common Rule
The Council on Governmental Relations provided a detailed overview of the final revisions to the federal Common Rule, which governs the protection of human research subjects, as published in early 2017. The majority of the new regulations take effect on January 19, 2018, with the requirement for single IRB review of multisite cooperative research deferred to January 20, 2020. Significant updates i
Letter to DOE Re: January 18, 2017 Minor Change to DOE Order 142.3A, Unclassified Foreign Visitors and Assignments Program
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), a consortium representing leading research institutions, addressed a letter on February 1, 2017, to Dr. Adam Cohen, Deputy Undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The letter expresses gratitude for recent amendments to DOE Order 142.3A, which pertains to the Unclassified Foreign Visitors and Assignments Program. Specifically, COGR commen
Joint AAU COGR Letter to DOE Re: Request for Limited Exemption from DOE Order 142.3A
The letter, jointly authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU), addresses Dr. Adam Cohen of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), expressing appreciation for his recent discussion on the application and interpretation of DOE Order 142.3A with regard to foreign nationals participating in DOE/NETL-funded fundamental research at universi
