Policy Perspective
October_2012_COGR_Meeting_Report
The October 2012 COGR Meeting Report provides a detailed overview of the key discussions, updates, and policy issues addressed during the Council on Governmental Relations’ meeting in Washington, D.C. Major topics include federal costing policies, research administration and compliance, contracts and intellectual property, and current audit practices affecting research universities. Key updates un
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The February 2012 COGR Meeting Report details significant developments and ongoing issues in federal research policy, especially those affecting university research administration. A major focus is the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) grants reform initiative, as outlined in the Advance Notice of Proposed Guidance (ANPG), which proposes consolidating multiple OMB circulars governing grants,
COGR_TALKING_POINTS_ON_INTELLECTUAL_PROPERTY_ISSUES_IN_VA_UNIVERSITY_RESEARCH_RELATIONSHIPS
The document examines the evolving intellectual property (IP) landscape within research partnerships between the Veterans Affairs (VA) and its affiliated universities. Traditionally, universities were granted ownership and management rights over IP arising from collaborative research with VA personnel; however, a 1999 policy shift by the VA began asserting VA ownership, causing substantial confusi
Improving_the_F&A_Rate-Setting_Process_with_the_Federal_Government
The document, authored by David Kennedy and published by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addresses the improvement of the Facilities & Administrative (F&A) rate-setting process between U.S. research institutions and the federal government. The F&A rate, critical for reimbursing indirect costs incurred by academic institutions during federally funded research, is negotiate
Furlough_Programs_and_Implications_for_Financial_Research_Compliance (2)
The document, published by the Council on Governmental Relations in October 2009, analyzes the implications of implementing furlough programs at academic and research institutions, particularly in the context of financial compliance with Federal research funding requirements. Amid economic recession, institutions have considered furloughs—defined as temporary, unpaid leave for budgetary relief—as
Food_and_Drug_Administration_Clinical_Misconduct_Guidance
The document is a formal comment submitted by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) interim rule for additional safeguards in clinical investigations involving children and FDA-regulated products. The letter commends the FDA for aligning its regulations (21 CFR Part 50 and 56) with those of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
National_Science_Foundation_Revision_to_Research_Misconduct
The document is a formal correspondence from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), represented by President Katharina Phillips, to Anita Eisenstadt, Assistant General Counsel at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dated February 20, 2002, the letter addresses the NSF's proposed revision to its Research Misconduct rule (45 CFR Part 689), which aligns NSF’s regulations with the Feder
Modifications_on_HIPAA_Privacy_Rules
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 145 research-intensive U.S. universities, addressed to Secretary Tommy G. Thompson of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Authored by Katharina Phillips, the letter responds to proposed modifications of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, specifically as they relate to research activities i
Summary_of_ITAR_Dilemma_-_Handout_from_February_2001_Session
The document summarizes the tensions between U.S. export control regulations, specifically the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the widely held university principle of openness in research. It references the longstanding National Security Decision Directive 189, which maintains that fundamental research—basic scientific inquiries meant for open dissemination—is not subject to
Overview_of_ITAR_Regulations-_Handout_from_February_2001_Session_
The document provides an in-depth overview of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR), particularly as they pertain to technology and technical data, and their intersection with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It begins by clarifying what constitutes an “export” under the EAR, extending this not only to physical shipment of items but also to
