Policy Perspective
COI Part 2 Case Studies: June 2020 Meeting
This document presents a case study involving a major public university that faced scrutiny after receiving letters from the NIH regarding undisclosed foreign funding and faculty commitments. The case centers on a professor with significant NIH and NSF funding who engaged in a longstanding, unpaid research collaboration with a foreign institution (UU) and subsequently received an unsolicited honor
Costing and Financial Compliance FAQs COVID-19
This document, produced by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) as of May 28, 2020, provides an extensive series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning costing and financial compliance for institutions receiving federal grants and cooperative agreements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Central to the discussion are the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda, particularly M-2
COGR, AAU, APLU and AAMC Submit Letter to OMB Requesting Flexibilities in M-20-17 Be Extended
The document is a formal letter dated May 27, 2020, addressed to Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director of Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), from four prominent organizations representing research institutions: the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Associ
COGR Submits Letter to DEA in Regard to Federal Register Notice, "Controls to Enhance the Cultivation of Marihuana for Research in the United States
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 187 major U.S. research institutions, submitted comments to the DEA regarding the proposed controls to enhance the cultivation of marijuana for research purposes. COGR expressed appreciation for the DEA’s steps toward expanding the pool of authorized cannabis manufacturers beyond the current single supplier, highlighting the necessity for
COGR, AAU, APLU and AAMC Submit Letter to EPA on Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted a joint response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) for the rule “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science.
CGA FAQs COVID-19
The document is a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), dated May 8, 2020, addressing institutional concerns related to contracts and grants administration amidst the challenges posed by COVID-19. It provides guidance for universities and research institutions on managing work stoppages, delays, and charges to privately funded agreements, emphasizing the need for case-by-case assessment based
Furlough Programs and Implications for Financial Research Compliance (Updated)
COGR provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial and compliance implications of implementing furlough programs at higher education and research institutions, particularly in response to the budgetary pressures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines key considerations such as federal cost principles under 2 CFR 200, the treatment of different funding scenarios, split-funded empl
Joint Association Letter to OSTP on Public Access RFI
The document is a memorandum from key academic associations responding to the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) request for input on increasing public access to scholarly publications, data, and code from federally funded research. It emphasizes broad support for OSTP’s aims, highlighting the benefits of accelerated scientific inquiry and research integrity that arise from open acce
Costing and Financial Compliance FAQs V.2
This document, released by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) as of May 1, 2020, provides a structured set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing costing and financial compliance for institutions managing federal grants and cooperative agreements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The FAQs primarily interpret and offer guidance on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda M
