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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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COGR Responds to OSTP Request for Information: NSPM 33 Research Security Programs Standard Requirement (88 FR 14187)
COGR submitted comments on the proposed OSTP Research Security Program Standard Requirements, emphasizing the need for standards that are risk-based, consistent across all agencies, and clearly defined to avoid unnecessary burdens and confusion. COGR advocates for streamlined compliance procedures, clearer definitions, and more flexibility for institutions, while urging that compliance requirement
COGR Submits Joint Association Request to OSTP for Listening Sessions on Research Security Programs Standards
The letter, addressed to Stacy Murphy of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), is a formal request from major organizations representing the higher education and research community regarding the draft standards for research security programs under NSPM-33. The signatories commend the OSTP for its work and the ample opportunity for public comment, but express the need for additional e
Research Security and Responsible Internationalization: February 2023 Meeting
The presentation by Rebecca Keiser, Chief of Research Security, Strategy & Policy at the National Science Foundation, addresses recent developments and ongoing efforts to enhance research security and responsible international collaboration in the U.S. research community. The document provides an overview of the timeline for implementing key aspects of research security, particularly in respon
NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance Disclosure Requirements Standardization Talking Points for Institutions
The proposed Standardized Disclosure Forms
Comparison Chart: NIH Pre-Award and Post-Award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support
This document compares the June 2022 version of the NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support with the prior version of the chart related by NIH.
Promoting and Protecting the U.S. Science and Engineering Enterprise: March 2022 Meeting
The document addresses the challenges and strategies involved in promoting and protecting the U.S. science and engineering enterprise, with a particular focus on the threats posed by foreign government talent recruitment programs. Such programs, often initiated or funded by foreign states, can undermine the transparency and integrity of U.S. research by incentivizing behaviors that may conflict wi
COGR Submits Comment Letter to OSTP Concerning January 2022 Guidance for Implementing NSPM-33
This letter contains COGR’s comments regarding the Implementation Guidance for National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, and stresses the need for transparency, a risk-based approach, and cross-agency consistency.
Overview of DARPA’s Countering Foreign Influence Program (CFIP) and Senior/Key Personnel Foreign Influence Risk Rubric
Overview of DARPA’s Countering Foreign Influence Program (CFIP) and Senior/Key Personnel Foreign Influence Risk Rubric DARPA officials Wes Bennett, Director, Contracts Management Office and Kevin Flaherty, Assist. Director, Policy; Oversight, Security; Intelligence Directorate will provide an overview of DARPA’s CFIP.
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 protocols and standards for disclosure requirements mandated for U.S. Government-supported research and development activities. The guidance acts as a foundational step toward harmonizing disclosure policies across federal research agen
Summary of NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33: Provisions Regarding DPIs, Consequences, Information Sharing and Research Security Programs
This summary highlights key points of the NSPM-33 Guidance that address the other topics covered by the document: DPIs, consequences, information sharing, and research security programs.
