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Summary of NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 Disclosure Requirements
The NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) Disclosure Requirements, Version 2.0 (January 11, 2022), outlines uniform...
Framework for Review of Individual Global Engagements in Academic Research (V.1)
The "Framework for Review of Individual Global Engagements in Academic Research," developed by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), serves as a guidance...
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Letter to FBI Director Requesting Meeting Regarding National Security Higher Education Advisory Board (NSHEAB)
The letter, dated April 24, 2018, is addressed to FBI Director Christopher Wray from Ted Mitchell, President of the American Council on Education (ACE), on behalf of ACE and a coalition of major higher education associations. The correspondence expresses concern over the recent disbandment of the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board (NSHEAB), which had served since 2005 as a critical
Letter to DOE Re: January 18, 2017 Minor Change to DOE Order 142.3A, Unclassified Foreign Visitors and Assignments Program
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), a consortium representing leading research institutions, addressed a letter on February 1, 2017, to Dr. Adam Cohen, Deputy Undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The letter expresses gratitude for recent amendments to DOE Order 142.3A, which pertains to the Unclassified Foreign Visitors and Assignments Program. Specifically, COGR commen
Joint AAU COGR Letter to DOE Re: Request for Limited Exemption from DOE Order 142.3A
The letter, jointly authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU), addresses Dr. Adam Cohen of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), expressing appreciation for his recent discussion on the application and interpretation of DOE Order 142.3A with regard to foreign nationals participating in DOE/NETL-funded fundamental research at universi
Troublesome Clauses in Research Awards
The document outlines several problematic contractual clauses related to information release and the employment of foreign nationals in federally funded research agreements, particularly those involving the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. These clauses often require burdensome review and approval processes prior to the public release of unclassified research results, restrict the
Joint Statement on Visa Problems Harming America's Scientific, Economic and Security Interests
Joint statement from twenty-five associations of higher education, science and engineering on new Visa procedures that may harm science, higher education and the nation.
