The Council on Governmental Relations is an association of research universities. Its Washington office is located in the District of Columbia.
Since its inception in 1948, COGR has been continuously involved in the development of all major financial and administrative aspects of federally-funded research.
Today, COGR's primary function is to provide advice and information to its membership and to make certain that federal agencies understand academic operations and the impact of proposed regulations on colleges and universities. COGR helps to develop policies and practices that fairly reflect the mutual interests and separate obligations of federal agencies and universities in research and graduate education.
COGR holds three meetings each year to keep its membership informed of any and all issues facing research institutions today. The next meeting will be held at the Washington Marriott Hotel on October 28 and 29, 2010 and the 2011 meeting dates are: February 7 and 8, 2011; June 9 and 10, 2011; and October 27 and 28, 2011. COGR meetings are open for COGR members only.
Latest News!
COGR-FDP FAQ on ARRA
COGR-FDP Frequently Asked Questions on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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July 8, 2010 - COGR Comments on NIH Objecticity
COGR has developed draft comments concerning the amendments proposed by the Public Health Serivce to the Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought, published in the Federal Register May 21, 2010. Click here for the letter.
May 27, 2010 - Letter to NIH on Genomic Arrays Policy
COGR sent a letter to the National Institues of Health expressing concerns on the recently released policy on treatment of F&A reimbursement on Genomic Array expenditures. Click here for the letter.
Association Letter to the National Economic Council on the Commercialization of University Research
Five higher education associations commented on the National Economic Council and Office of Science and Technology Policy issue on the commercialization of university technology and Proof of Concept Centers. Click here for the letter.
May 6, 2010 - Letter to NCI on Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program IP Option Project
COGR sent a letter to the National Cancer Institute on its IP policy for the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP). Click here for the letter.
May 3, 2010 - Joint AAU/COGR Letter on DFARS Case 2008-DO28 Safeguarding Unclassified Information
AAu and COGR sent a joint letter to DOD on DFARS Case 2008 - DO28, Safeguarding Unclassified Information. Click here for the letter.
April 2010 Update
COGR has published the April 2010 Update. Click here for the Update
April 19 - Guidance for Reporting and Use of Information Concerning Recipient Integrity and Performance
COGR commented to OMB on proposed guidance for reporting and use of information concerning recipient integrity and performance. Click here for the letter.
April 16 - Process Change for Electronic Submission of Grant Applications
COGR submitted comments to NIH on a process change for electronic submission of grant applications. Click here for the letter.
April 9, 2010 - DOE ARRA Funded Programs
COGR responded to DOE's request for proposed emergency collection of informationa specific to ARRA funded programs. DOE has made the same request for several ARRA-funded programs and COGR will respond with a similar letter each time. Click here for the letter.
March 12, 2010 - FDA Continuing Review After Clinical Investigation Approval
COGR has commented on FDA's guidance concerning IRB Continuing Review After Clinical Investigation Approval. Click here for the letter.
February 12, 2010 - Research Performance Progress Report Format
COGR responded to an Agency Information Clearance by the National Science Foundation on the RPPR Format. Click here for the letter.
January 29, 2010 - Timeliness of Grants.gov Application Submissions
COGR submitted comments to the National Science Foundation on the Timeliness of Grants.gov Application Submissions. Click here for the letter.
January 21, 2010 - Public Access Policies for Science and Technology Funding Agencies
COGR has submitted comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Public Access Policies for Science and Technology Funding Agencies Across the Federal Government. Click here for the letter.
January 14, 2010 - Export Exemption for Technical Data
COGR commented to the Department of State on its clarification of the scope of the ITAR Exemption for Technical Data. Click here for the letter.
January 5, 2010 - Guidance on IRB Approval and Continuing Review of Research
COGR sent comments to the Office for Human Research Protections on two IRB issues: 1) IRB Continuing Review of Research; and 2) IRB Approval of Research With Conditions. Click here for IRB Continuting Review and here for IRB Approval of Research.
December 23, 2009 - Paperwork Reduction Act
COGR sent comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on "Improving the Implementation of the Paperwork Reduction Act". Click here to view.
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
COGR commented on FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System proposed rule. Click here for a copy of the letter.
October 6, 2009 - Section 1512 ARRA Reporting Requirements
COGR submitted comments to the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board in response to the Board’s request for an estimated burden analysis associated with the Section 1512 ARRA reporting requirements.
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