COGR, representing over 220 U.S. research institutions, submitted comments on the Department of Justice’s proposed rule aimed at restricting access to U.S. sensitive...
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NIH Latest Updates—June 2024 Meeting
The document provides updates from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, focusing on data management and sharing, grant closeout...
The Single Audit - Updates and a Potential for Efficiency Never Fully Realized
Several Single Audit related activities have occurred over the past few months including, release of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) draft 2025 Complian
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A Brief Introduction to CUI and NIST 800-171
The document provides an overview of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and the application of NIST Special Publication 800-171, focusing on the implications for research institutions and organizations that handle federally sourced sensitive data. CUI is defined as information requiring safeguarding or dissemination controls per applicable laws and policies but is not classified under execu
Under Pressure: Management, Compliance, and Cost of the Data/IT Enterprise
The document summarizes the proceedings of a panel discussion held during the June 2017 COGR (Council on Governmental Relations) Meeting, focused on the challenges faced by research universities in managing, ensuring compliance for, and controlling costs within their data and IT enterprises. The panel comprised senior leaders from noted research institutions, each providing insight into the comple
Public Access Panel
The document details a panel discussion moderated by Jackie Bendall of COGR, with participation from senior research and finance administrators and a policy leader from the Association of American Universities. The primary focus is the evolving landscape of public access policies for federally funded scientific research, particularly in light of the 2013 OSTP memorandum directing federal agencies
AAU & APLU Public Access Working Group Presentation
The Public Access Working Group formed by the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) was developed in response to continuing federal directives, especially the 2013 OSTP memo, and evolving discussions among libraries, publishers, and other stakeholders regarding public access to research outputs. Key concerns driving the group�
Joint COGR/AAU/APLU/AUTM Letter Submitted to DOEd on Open License Requirement
The document is a formal letter submitted on December 14, 2015, by the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), collectively representing major research universities and technology transfer professionals in the U.S. The letter addr
Sharing and Retention of Research Data: Rights and Responsibilities
The document is an order form from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) for purchasing copies of the updated brochure titled "Access to, Sharing and Retention of Research Data: Rights and Responsibilities," authored by Carol Blum and published in March 2012. This brochure, which supersedes the previous 2006 edition, provides information on the policies and practices related to th
