COGR expresses concerns to the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Animal Care and Use Review Office (ACURO) regarding a new policy that, effective…
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Regulatory requirements governing laboratory the use of animals in research and provision of institutional oversight for that research through the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
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COGR Submits Comments in Response to DHHS RFI: Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation to Make America Healthy Again
COGR, representing over 230 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted detailed feedback to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)...
COGR Joins Multi-Organization Statement on Addressing the Shortage of Long-Tailed Macaques for Research
A coalition of 40 organizations from scientific, veterinary, and conservation fields has issued recommendations to address the critical shortage of long-tailed...
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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 Comment Letter on USDA Reform
The document constitutes a formal comment submitted by the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to a federal request for input on regulatory reform, particularly regarding USDA policies for animal research. The associations a
Recommendations for HHS and NIH Research Regulatory Reform
The document critically examines the expanding regulatory and administrative burdens faced by U.S. academic research institutions engaged in federally funded research, particularly under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Despite a series of expert and congressional reports since the late 1990s recommending streamlining and harmonization
Reducing Regulatory and Institutional Burden Associated with Animal Research: June 2017 Meeting
The document provides a thorough overview of ongoing efforts and recommendations to alleviate regulatory and institutional burdens associated with animal research in the United States, highlighting concerns from academic institutions, federal agencies, and advisory bodies. Key initiatives include the NIH's efforts to collaborate with major regulatory bodies (OPRR, USDA, AAALAC) to streamline
Association Responses to Petitions to the USDA
The joint letter from the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) responds to a USDA request for public comment on a petition proposing amendments to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations. Specifically, the petition asks for the development of specific, ethologically appropriate standards for nonhuman primates used in research. In their respon
August 3, 2015 - Joint COGR/AAU Comments on the Petition to Develop Specific Ethologically Appropriate Standards for Non-Human Primates in Research
COGR and AAU submitted joint comments on the petition to develop specific ethologically appropriate standards for non-human primates in research.
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NIH Initiative to Reduce Regulatory Burden (1999)Federal Demonstration Partnership Faculty Workload Survey Reports (2012)
