COGR, representing over 220 U.S. research institutions, submitted comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the...
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COGR Responds to USDOJ’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking—Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons
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...
UPDATED: Summary of Recent Significant Updates to the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy
This document summarizes significant recent updates to the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy, focusing on new and stricter cybersecurity requirements and access...
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COGR Responds to USDOJ’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking—Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons
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 personal and government-related data by countries of concern. COGR expresses concern that the rule’s lack of exemptions for non-federally funded, non-clinical research would severely hinder essential international public health and fo
COGR Submits Comments in Response to NASA’s RFI: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Disclosures: Proposed NASA Grant Application Marking for FOIA Disclosure-Exempt Material Published in the Federal Register
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 200 U.S. research universities and related entities, responded to NASA’s June 2023 Request for Information regarding proposed changes to the designation of confidential business information (CBI) in NASA grant applications for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) purposes. COGR acknowledged the importance of FOIA and its exemptions but e
COGR Submits Joint Association Response to OMB on Comment Request; iEdison System
The letter, submitted by COGR and other higher education associations, expresses strong support for the continued redesign, expansion, and harmonization of the iEdison invention reporting system across all federal agencies, as outlined in OMB Control No. 0693-0090. The associations highlight the benefits of uniform reporting requirements under the Bayh-Dole Act, including reduced compliance burden
COGR Responds to the NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research [NOT-OD-23-091]
This document is a formal response from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 200 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutions, to the National Institutes of Health’s Request for Information regarding its plan to enhance public access to the results of NIH-supported research. COGR expresses support for the OSTP directive that increases access to federally funded