Policy Perspective
COGR Submits Letter to DEA Regarding Production Quotas for Schedule I & II Controlled Substances
COGR submitted formal comments to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding the proposed 2019 aggregate production quotas for Schedule I and II controlled substances, with particular attention to marijuana and its derivatives. COGR expressly supports the proposed increase in production quotas for marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols, seeing this as a constructive move to advance scie
Action Items for the Streamlining Working Group
The document outlines the action items of the Streamlining Working Group, aimed at enhancing efficiency and harmonization among foundations and research institutions in key administrative areas. The group plans to form specialized sub-groups focusing on (A) portal and application/proposal systems, (B) financial reporting and invoicing, and (C) common policies and terms such as data sharing and con
Joint Association Letter to EPA on Proposed Rule to Limit Scientific Research
COGR, along with the AAMC, AAU and APLU submit their joint letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing a proposed rule that seeks to limit the scientific research it will consider unless all underlying data are made publicly available.
COGR's Response to NIH OLAW's Request for Comments
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing prominent research universities and affiliated institutions, presents comprehensive comments in response to proposed federal actions aimed at improving coordination and harmonization of laboratory animal welfare regulations. Drawing on collaborative recommendations from previous reports and workshops involving stakeholders such as FASEB, A
Joint Association Letter to NSF on Reporting of Sexual Harassment (No. 144)
The document is a formal comment letter submitted by several major higher education associations in response to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) proposed reporting requirements regarding findings of sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault among principal investigators (PIs) and co-principal investigators (co-PIs) at NSF awardee institutions. The signatory organizatio
