Policy Perspective
The_Goal_Protecting_Fundamental_Research_-_Handout_from_February_2001_Session
The handout from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) session in February 2001 addresses concerns regarding the impact of expanded export controls, specifically the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), on fundamental research at universities. It references National Security Decision Directive 189 (NSDD 189), which affirms that unclassified, fundamental research intended for pub
Department_of_State_Amendments_to_ITAR
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of State regarding recent amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as published in March 2002. COGR expresses appreciation for the State Department’s reaffirmation that fundamental research at universities and public domain information are not subject to ITAR restrictions, consis
Cloud_Presentation_Thursday_Morning_June_2015
The document, authored by the Costing Policies Committee and addressed to higher education leaders, provides a detailed overview of cloud computing and its implications for research activities, particularly concerning financial and administrative policy. It explains the fundamental characteristics of cloud computing, noting its on-demand, scalable, and pay-as-you-go nature, and contrasts these ben
March_2015_COGR_Meeting_Report (1)
The March 2015 COGR Meeting Report provides a detailed overview of significant developments, discussions, and policy issues affecting research universities and institutions in the United States. The report highlights ongoing efforts to reform and streamline federal research regulations, such as the collaboration with the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) to improve regulatory e
McGinley_Thursday_Morning_Presentation_March_2015
The document is a presentation by Lynn McGinley delivered at a COGR Meeting in March 2015, focusing on the implications of the Uniform Guidance on Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs and the related compliance requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs). Key topics discussed include the definition of instruction and departmental research under NIH (PHS) guidelines, with atte
February_2014_Meeting_Report
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) February 2014 Meeting Report provides a comprehensive overview of critical policy and regulatory developments affecting research institutions, with a particular focus on federal costing policies, contracts and intellectual property, and research compliance and administration. Key topics include the implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (
February_2013_Meeting_Report_and_Update
The February 2013 Meeting Report and Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides an extensive review of key federal policy developments impacting research institutions, including federal budgeting challenges from sequestration, updates to grant regulations, and major issues affecting costing, contracts, intellectual property, and compliance. The report details uncertainty sur
RITDDraft9-9-09sws.doc
The document from the Council on Governmental Relations presents a comprehensive analysis of the policies, regulations, and institutional responsibilities concerning rights in technical data and computer software arising from federally funded research in the United States. Unlike the standardized framework established under the Bayh-Dole Act for inventions, the management of rights in data and sof
COGR -DOL-OT (3)
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), an association of 190 prominent research universities and affiliated academic institutions, addressed to the U.S. Department of Labor in response to proposed changes regarding overtime pay exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). COGR expresses concern over the Department of Labor’s proposal to signific
Joint_COGR-AAU_Letter_Commenting_on_Development_of_Specific_Ethologically_Approipriate_Standards_for_Non-human_Primates_in_Research
The joint letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU), dated August 3, 2015, presents comments on a petition urging the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to introduce specific ethologically appropriate standards for nonhuman primates in research settings. The letter responds to requests that the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) r
