Policy Perspective
Multi Association Request for Expanded Administrative Relief Due to the Impacts of COVID-19
The document is a joint letter from four major academic and research organizations—the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)—to Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director of Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), dated M
COGR Submits Letter to OSTP on “Draft Desirable Characteristics of Repositories for Managing and Sharing Data Resulting from Federally Funded Research
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing a consortium of 188 research universities, medical centers, and research institutes, submitted feedback to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding draft guidelines for desirable characteristics of data repositories managing federally funded research data. COGR acknowledges the value of accessible, well-managed data rep
COGR Submits Joint Letter to NLM on RFI for Clinical Trials.gov Modernization
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted joint comments to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) regarding the planned modernization of ClinicalTrials.gov. They commend the NLM’s efforts and note that the current system faces challenges due to its dual role: serving both the general public and the scientific community. Originally de
COGR Submits Joint Letter with AAU to NIH on Clinicaltrials.gov Modernization
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) submitted comments to the National Library of Medicine regarding the modernization of ClinicalTrials.gov. They commend the National Library of Medicine for addressing the need to update the system, which has evolved beyond its original purpose of serving both the public and scientific communities since
COGR Comments on Revised DofEd Sec. 117 Reporting Requirements
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities and institutes, wrote to the Department of Education to express ongoing concerns regarding proposed changes to Section 117 reporting requirements for disclosing foreign gifts and contracts. While COGR acknowledges that the Department has made certain revisions addressing transparency and confidentiality, particu
COGR Signs on To Joint Association Letter to FAA on Unmanned Aircraft Systems NPRM
The document is a formal comment submitted by a coalition of major U.S. universities and academic associations in response to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The signatories express strong support for the general principle of requiring remote identification for UAS, highlighting its i
COGR Submits Joints Association Request to OMB for Extension on UG Comment Period
The Coalition of Higher Education Associations, representing a broad range of academic, research, and nonprofit organizations, submitted a formal request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a 30-day extension to comment on proposed revisions to several key federal regulations governing grants (specifically 2 CFR 25, 170, 183, and 200). The coalition recognizes the significance of thes
COGR Submits Letter to USDA on Hemp Rules
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 188 research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted formal comments on the USDA’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) for establishing a U.S. domestic hemp production program. The letter acknowledges USDA’s efforts to clarify the legal status of hemp transportation and commerce but highlights several regulatory concerns adversely affecti
COGR’s Response to JCORE RFI
COGR submitted comprehensive comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding the American Research Environment. COGR commended OSTP for its cross-agency efforts to address persistent challenges in research administration, emphasizing that the proliferation of federal regulations and inconsistent agency requirements has increased administrative burdens, potentia
