Policy Perspective
The_Bayh-Dole_Act-__A_Guide_to_the_Law_and_Implementing_Regulations
The document, "The Bayh-Dole Act: A Guide to the Law and Implementing Regulations," authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides an in-depth overview of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 and its profound impact on technology transfer in the United States. The Act fundamentally altered the landscape for federally funded research, enabling universities and small businesses to
COGR_Brochure_-_Export_Controls_and_Universities_-_Information_and_Case_Studies
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) brochure from 2004 offers an in-depth analysis of U.S. export control regulations and their specific impacts on research-intensive universities. Focusing on the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the document explains these frameworks’ objectives—such as promoting national security, nonprolifera
June 2016 Meeting Report.docx
The June 9-10, 2016 COGR Meeting Report provides a thorough overview of key issues and developments affecting research institutions in the areas of research compliance, regulatory reform, costing policies, and contracts and intellectual property. Audit activities continue to focus on compliance with federal requirements, subrecipient monitoring, and accurate reporting of time, effort, and financia
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
A-21_Task_Force_Document_on_Effort_Reporting_Requirement
The "A-21 Task Force Document on Effort Reporting Requirement," authored by David Kennedy and representing the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), presents a comprehensive argument for discontinuing the traditional federal effort reporting requirement in research institutions. The document, addressed to the A-21 Task Force and related federal bodies, critiques the current system of
COGR_Letter_on_NIH_RFI_Input_on_Reduction_of_Cost_and_Burden_Associated_with_OMB_Circular_A-21
The document is an official letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 180 major research universities and affiliated institutions, addressing the National Science and Technology Council’s A-21 Task Force. Authored by David Kennedy and signed by COGR President Anthony P. DeCrappeo, the letter provides detailed feedback in response to a Request for Information (RFI)
COGR_Attachment_to_NIH_RFI_Input_on_Reduction_of_Cost_and_Burden_Associated_with_OMB_Circular_A-21
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), in its communication addressing the NIH RFI and federal research oversight, outlines a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to alleviate the administrative and financial burdens imposed by federal regulations—particularly OMB Circular A-21—on research universities, hospitals, and nonprofit research organizations. COGR advocates for a moderniza
Federal_Research_Policy_-_Recommendations_to_the_NRC_January_2011
The document, authored by David Kennedy and representing the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), presents a series of recommendations to the National Research Council (NRC) aimed at reforming federal research policy and regulatory structures as they pertain to U.S. research unive
