Policy Perspective
September_4_2015_-_COGR_Comment_Letter_to_the_Department_of_Labor_Wage_and_Hour_Division_Regarding_RIN_1235-AA11 (4)
The commented letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), dated September 4, 2015, addresses the U.S. Department of Labor's proposal to significantly raise the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rules (RIN 1235-AA11). COGR, representing 190 research universities and affiliated institutions, expresses concern that more than doublin
September_24_2015_COGR_Letter_to_OMB_on_UG_Deviations (4)
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities, submitted a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on September 24, 2015, highlighting widespread deviations by federal agencies from the Uniform Guidance (UG) codified in 2 CFR 200.107. The letter details specific examples of federal funding announcements and award notices that impose requirements
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
Feb2016MeetingReport
The February 25–26, 2016 COGR Meeting Report provides an extensive overview of ongoing federal policy developments and challenges facing the academic research community, with a focus on research and regulatory reform, costing policies, contracts and intellectual property, and research compliance and administration. Key discussions included efforts to streamline administrative processes and reduce
Feb2016MeetingReportSummary
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) February 25-26, 2016 meeting report highlights major discussions and developments in federal research regulation, compliance, costing policy, and research administration. The meeting covered ongoing efforts by federal agencies and universities to reduce administrative burdens associated with federal awards, including initiatives to streamline proposal a
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
Advisory and Related Groups Summary
The review of responses from advisory and related organizations to the Common Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) reveals widespread opposition to several proposed regulatory changes concerning human subjects research protections. Six key organizations, including respected federal advisory bodies and research oversight associations, expressed unanimous or near-unanimous opposition to proposa
