Policy Perspective
Implementing Regulatory Reform Legislation
The document outlines actions directed by recent federal legislation aimed at enhancing the efficiency, coherence, and accountability of research administration and regulation. It highlights the establishment of key entities such as the Research Policy Board (RPB) under the 21st Century Cures Act and the Interagency Working Group on Research Regulations in the American Innovation and Competitivene
COGR_Readiness_Document_-_Uniform_Guidance_-_December_2014
The "Implementation and Readiness Guide for the OMB Uniform Guidance," prepared by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) in December 2014, addresses the transition to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the OMB Uniform Guidance or 2 CFR Part 200). The document was produced in response to the major o
OMB_Grants_Reform_Letter_April_2012
The April 2012 letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) articulates research universities’ perspectives and recommendations regarding proposed federal grants reform. Representing over 180 major research institutions, COGR underscores the importance of grants reform that reduces unnecessary administrative burdens and costs, enhances resea
COMPENSATION_EFFORT_COMMITMENTS_AND_CERTIFICATION_Executive_Overview
This document, prepared by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides a comprehensive analysis of salary compensation, effort commitments, and certification policies and practices at research institutions in the context of federal regulations. Prompted by significant audit findings and settlements involving millions of dollars, the report addresses concerns about compliance and oversig
CODB_Inventory
The Council on Government Relations (COGR) compiled this "Cost of Doing Business Study: Compliance Initiative Inventory" to systematically document the range and prevalence of compliance-related initiatives and associated costs faced by research institutions. The inventory, based on respondent feedback from multiple institutions (tracked via color-coded responses), encompasses a broad sp
CODB_Table_of_Contents
The CODB (Cost of Doing Business) document, authored by COGR and published in 2003, provides a comprehensive study of the escalating administrative costs faced by research institutions over the preceding decade. The report commences with an executive summary and introduction, outlining significant regulatory and operational developments impacting universities and research organizations. It builds
Report_of_the_Working_Group_on_The_Cost_of_Doing_Business
The report by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) examines the rising incremental compliance costs faced by U.S. universities in response to new and expanding federal regulations pertaining to research activities, as measured from 2000 to 2005. Despite the need for sophisticated compliance infrastructures to uphold federal requirements—such as protections for human subjects, environmental
DHHS_&_PHS_Policies_on_Research_Misconduct_Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health Service (PHS) finalized its Policies on Research Misconduct in May 2005, establishing comprehensive guidelines and procedures for institutions receiving PHS support and for PHS itself to address allegations of research misconduct. The policy, codified in 42 CFR Part 93 and effective June 16, 2005, aligns PHS regulations with the Feder
Establishment_of_Multiple_Principal_Investigator_Awards
This document is a formal letter from Anthony P. DeCrappeo, President of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addressed to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the establishment of Multiple Principal Investigator (PI) Awards. The letter acknowledges and commends the NIH’s initiative to adopt a multiple PI model to better support team science, viewing it as a constructive resp
Army_Human_Subjects_Medical_Insurance_and_Reimbursement_-_Clause
The document is a formal letter from Katharina Phillips, President of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addressed to Colonel Kenneth A. Bertram of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. It highlights escalating concerns within the university research community regarding revised requirements imposed by the Army Medical Research and Material Command for the management and reimbursement of costs ar
