Policy Perspective
COGR Submits Recommendations to ORI Director Dr. Kathryn Partin
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities, submitted a formal letter to Dr. Kathryn Partin of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), conveying appreciation for collaborative efforts and providing targeted recommendations to enhance research integrity processes. The letter, endorsed by COGR’s Board of Directors and the Research Compliance and Administra
COGR and AAU Submit Joint Comments on OMB's Draft Open Source Policy
The letter, jointly authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU), provides a detailed response to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Draft Open Source Policy. Both COGR and AAU support the principle of providing public access to and preservation of federally funded research outcomes, recognizing the significant national benefi
NSF Approved Notice of Preliminary IRB Approval for a Project Lacking Immediate Plans for Involvement of Human Subjects
COGR has recently engaged in conversations with Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, and Jeff Mantz, Human Subjects Research Protection Officer, National Science Foundation, regarding applications and proposals lacking definite plans for involvement of human subjects.
COGR and AAU Submit Joint Letter to DOD on DFARS Case 2013-D-018
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) proposed updates to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (Case 2013-D-018), specifically regarding new requirements for safeguarding covered defense information in contracts. While COGR and AAU acknowl
COGR Submits Letter to OMB Requesting “Implementation of Sensible Procurement Standards”
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), in concert with multiple higher education and nonprofit research organizations, submitted this formal letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to address concerns and propose revisions regarding the implementation of procurement standards under 2 CFR 200.317-326 for recipients of federal grants and cooperative agreements. While expressing ap
Analysis of Common Rule Comments
In January 2016, COGR staff and university and association volunteers began an analysis of the 2,186 comments submitted to regulations.gov in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule).
