Reducing Red Tape
Effective regulation of Federally sponsored research is vital to the public trust. The number of research regulations and requirements has increased for decades, resulting in duplication, inefficiencies, and costly administrative and financial burdens. Advancing effective research policy—while reducing red tape—is a core COGR mission priority.
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COGR Submits Response to OMB RFI on Deregulation
COGR responded to an Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on regulatory reform, advocating for significant reduction and harmonization of federal...
COGR Letters to Trump Administration on Reducing Red Tape Affecting Research
COGR congratulates President Trump on his inauguration and urges his administration to address the growing administrative burden caused by overlapping and...
Actionable Ideas to Improve Government Efficiency Affecting the Performance of Research
COGR provides a set of specific, actionable recommendations to enhance the efficiency of federal regulations affecting fundamental research, focusing on areas such...
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COGR Summary of Executive Orders (V.17)
COGR's Summary Tracker of Executive Orders issued in the current Administration.
COGR Submits Response to OMB RFI on Deregulation
COGR responded to an Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on regulatory reform, advocating for significant reduction and harmonization of federal research regulations to minimize administrative burden and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of federally funded research. The letter notes widespread duplication, inconsistency, and outdated requirements across federal agencies
Actionable Ideas to Improve Government Efficiency Affecting the Performance of Research
COGR provides a set of specific, actionable recommendations to enhance the efficiency of federal regulations affecting fundamental research, focusing on areas such as grant reporting, proposal submission, research security, financial compliance, and oversight. In the document COGR identifies inefficiencies stemming from inconsistent agency requirements, redundant reporting, overlapping oversight,
COGR Letters to Trump Administration on Reducing Red Tape Affecting Research
COGR congratulates President Trump on his inauguration and urges his administration to address the growing administrative burden caused by overlapping and inconsistent federal research regulations. The letter highlights that the proliferation of federal requirements—particularly over the past decade—has imposed significant costs and diminished faculty research productivity, potentially jeopardizin
Letter to Incoming Trump Administration Officials
COGR, representing over 230 U.S. research institutions, addresses a letter to federal officials urging action to reduce administrative burdens hindering federally funded research. The organization recommends creating a centralized Research Policy Board and a dedicated leadership position to streamline and harmonize research regulations, advocating for unified regulatory frameworks across agencies,
Changes in Federal Research Requirements Since 1991
COGR annually updates this document that lists new and significantly modified federal research regulations, laws, policy guidance and other requirements affecting federally sponsored research. The document highlights 270 requirements implemented between 1991-2024 and that 62% of these have been enacted in the last decade, necessitating ongoing adaptations by research institutions and raising conce
COGR Submits Letter to OSTP on Reducing Administrative Burden
This letter provides specific suggestions to OSTP for achieving its objective of reducing administrative burden associated with federally funded research, including suggestions regarding research security requirements. Posted December 21, 2021
COGR Submits Letter to Biden Administration on Administrative Burden in Research
COGR wrote to President Biden to express appreciation for his administration's commitment to research and to offer recommendations for maximizing the impact of federal research funding. The letter details concerns regarding excessive and inefficient regulatory burdens on federally funded research, highlighting their detrimental effects on productivity and institutional resources, and presents elev
COGR, AAU, APLU and AAMC Submit Letter to EPA on Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted a joint response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) for the rule “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science.
