COGR Updates to the Membership
September 2024
NIH Risk Assessment/Risk Mitigation Matrix (NEW)
DARPA Fundamental Research Risk-Based Security Review Policy and Process Workshop (NEW)
COGR Meeting with NSF Representatives (NEW)
COGR Meeting with GAO Representatives Regarding Genomic Data Security (NEW)
Meeting with SECURE Center Director and Co-Director (NEW)
Meeting on Assessing Research Security Efforts in Higher Education (NEW)
Foreign Financial Disclosure Report Meeting (FFDR) with NSF (ONGOING)
Department of Energy (DOE) Development of Risk Assessment and Mitigation Processes (UPDATE)
July 2024
Overview of OSTP Guidelines for Research Security Programs at Covered Institutions (NEW)
Department of Energy (DOE) Development of Risk Assessment and Mitigation Processes (NEW)
NSF Risk Assessment and Mitigation Process (REMINDER)
Associations Foreign Financial Disclosure Report Meeting (FFDR) with NSF (REMINDER)
NSF Dear Colleague on CUI: Discussion of NSF Dear Colleague Letter on CUI (NEW)
May 2024
NSF Risk Assessment and Mitigation Process (NEW)
Associations Foreign Financial Disclosure Report Meeting (FFDR) with NSF (NEW)
JASON Report – Safeguarding the Research Enterprise (UPDATE)
DARPA Updated FAQs on Fundamental Research Risk-Based Security Review Program (FRR-BS) (NEW)
OSTP Issues Updated Guidance to Support a Secure and Fair Research Ecosystem (UPDATE)
CISA Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements for Critical Infrastructure (NEW)
NIST Issues Final Version of Updated CUI Security Requirements (NEW)
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces New Additions to the Entity List (NEW)
March 2024
NSF Updates on Research Security (NEW)
Research Security Program Standards (UPDATE)
JASON Report – Safeguarding the Research Enterprise (NEW)
Associations Research Security Meeting with Department of Energy (NEW)
February 2024
OSTP Issues Updated Guidance to Support a Secure and Fair Research Ecosystem (NEW)
Research Security Program Standards (UPDATE)
Research Security Provisions in NSF PAPPG 24-1 (NEW)
HHS OIG Survey on Reporting of Monetary Donations that Support Research (NEW)
COGR Questionnaire on HHS OIG Survey for Member Response- Please Complete by 2/23 (NEW)
NSF Publishes Research Security Training Modules (NEW)
NSF Effort to Develop Risk Assessment Processes/Matrices and SECURE Center (NEW)
COGR Joins Comment Letter on FAR Cyber Incident Reporting (NEW)
Long Pending CMMC Rule Published (NEW)
December 2023:
Department of Education Section 117 FAQs (NEW)
DETERRENT Act Raises Concern (NEW)
Common Disclosure Forms Published by NSF (NEW)
NSF Updates on SECURE Initiative (NEW)
NSF Updates on Research Security Training Modules (UPDATE)
Associations Preview NSF Disclosure Reporting Portal (NEW)
Research Security Program Standards (UPDATE)
Department of Defense (DOD) Policy for Risk-Based Security Reviews of Fundamental Research (UPDATE)
Other Agencies Efforts to Develop Risk Assessment Processes/Matrices (UPDATE)
September 2023:
Associations Discuss CHIPS and Science Reporting Requirement with NSF (NEW)
COGR Submits Comments to NSF on Second Comment Period for the Common Disclosure Forms (NEW)
Final NIH Written Subaward/Consortium Notice (UPDATE)
Department of Energy (DOE) Interim Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Policy (UPDATE)
DOE EERE FOA Application Section “Transparency of Foreign Connections” Raises Questions (UPDATE)
Department of Defense (DOD) Holds Research Security Sessions (NEW)
Administration Issues Executive Order on Investments in Certain Technologies (NEW)
Association Leaders Meet with New FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence (NEW)
COGR’s Cost of Research Security Compliance Workshop (NEW)
June 2023:
DOE EERE FOA Application Section "Transparency of Foreign Connections" Raises Questions (New)
COGR Submits Comments on Draft NSPM-33 Research Security Program Standards (Update)
OSTP Holds "Listening Sessions" on NSPM-33 Research Security Program Standards (New)
Associations Submit Comments on Section 117 ICR (Update)
Revised NIST SP 800-171 Security Requirements for CUI (New)
NIST RFI on Cybersecurity for R&D (New)
CHIPS & Science Act Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Training Provisions (New)
NSF Published "Rules of the Road" for Use of its NSF-77 Data Analytics Tool (New)
Department of Defense Risk Assessment Matrices (Update)
May 2023:
NSPM-33 and CHIPS & Science Act Research Security Provisions (Update)
Department of Defense Risk Assessment Matrices (Update)
NIST Issues Revised Security Requirements (Update)
NIST Issues RFI on Cybersecurity for R&D (New)
NSF Requests Input on New Research Security Organization (New)
JASON Report on Research Security Research (New)
March 2023:
NSPM-33 and CHIPS & Science Act Research Security Provisions (UPDATES)
OSTP Issuance of Draft Research Security Program Standards (NEW)
DOD Proposals and Security Review: ARMY Issues Risk Matrix (NEW)
Section 117 Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting (UPDATE)
Joint Association Comment Letter on ICR
Multiple Congressional Hearings Focus on China (NEW)
House Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Hearing
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Hearing
February 2023:
NSPM-33 and CHIPS & Science Act Research Security Provisions (UPDATES)
Associations Response to Department of Education Section 117 ICR (UPDATE)
New CMMC and CUI Requirements Expected (NEW)
Confucius Institutes Report and Survey (NEW)
NASEM Report on DOD Waiver Criteria for Institutions with Confucius Institutes (NEW)
GAO Survey on Confucius Institutes (NEW)
NASEM NSDD-189 Discussion (NEW)
Center for Research Security and Integrity Report on Research Collaborations (NEW)
Research Security & Cost of Compliance: REPORT IS AVAILABLE (ONGOING)
November 2022:
Research Security & Cost of Compliance: REPORT IS AVAILABLE (NEW)
NSPM-33 and CHIPS & Science Act Research Security Provisions (UPDATES)
COGR Submits Comments to NSF on Common Disclosure Forms (NEW)
COGR Joins Higher Ed. Association Letter to NSF on Standard Disclosure Forms (NEW)
COGR 9/23 Webinar “Digging into DPIs” (UPDATE)
COGR Presentation to National Academies (UPDATE)
SBIR/STTR “Foreign Risk Management” Provisions (NEW)
September 2022:
Key Research Security Provisions
Key Provisions Concerning Build-Up and Diversification of STEM Workforce
First-Ever Funding Authorization for University Tech Transfer
Updated COGR Science and Security Website and Comparison Chart
NSTC Research Security Subcommittee NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance
Upcoming COGR Report: Research Security and the Cost of Compliance
HHS OIG Report “Opportunities Exist to Strengthen NIH Grantees’ Oversight of
Investigators’ Foreign Significant Financial Interests and Other Support”
COGR Presentation to National Academies on “Openness, International Engagement, and the
Future of the Federally Funded U.S. Science and Technology Research Enterprise”
Follow up Activities Continue on ED Section 117 Reporting
DOD Issues Draft CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) Guide
NIH About Foreign Interference Website
DFAR Supplement: Employment Transparency Regarding Individuals Who Perform Work in the People's
Republic of China (DFARS Case 2022-D010)
June 2022:
Department of Education Holds Webinar on Section 117
USICA/COMPETES Legislation May Be Narrowed
Cost of Compliance, Research Security, NSPM-33: Friday Session – June COGR Meeting
COGR Presentation to the National Science, Technology, and Security (NSTS) Roundtable
Meeting with National Security Council Representatives Regarding Malign Foreign Influence
Updated NIH Disclosure Requirements
DOE Disclosure Requirements for Current & Pending Support
May 2022:
Research Security Legislation Updates
NIST Plans Update to SP 800-171
DOD Accelerates Timeline for Revised CMMC Implementing Guidance
Recent Developments re. Implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on United States Government-Supported Research and Development National Security Policy
NSF Efforts Regarding Implementation of NSPM-33
Department of Energy (DOE) Interim Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Policy (FAL 2022- 02)
March 2022:
Cybersecurity: Further Updates to CMMC; New Legislation
DOE Issues Revised Version of Order 142.3B
Session Regarding NSPM-33 Security Program Requirements at March COGR Membership Meeting
February 2022:
DOJ Shifts “China Initiative” Strategy
House Passes Competitive Legislation
FY’22 NDAA Passed Without Research Security Provisions of Concern
DARPA Revises Foreign Influence Risk Rubric
Implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on United States Government-Supported Research and Development National Security Policy (“NSPM-33”)
Session Regarding NSPM-33 Security Program Requirements at March COGR Membership Meeting
November 2021:
DOD Issues Notice of Implementation of CMMC 2.0
DOE Plans Revisions to Order 142.3B
Pending Research Security Legislation Expands
August 2021:
COGR Research Security White Paper
NASEM Security Roundtable Holds Third Meeting
Research Security Legislation Advances
June 2021:
NSF Legislation Includes Numerous Research Security Provisions
State Legislation in Florida Addresses Research Security Concerns
COGR White Paper on Foreign Influence
NIH and NSF Guidance on the Reporting of Biosketch Information and Other
Support/Current and Pending Support
NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and
Current and Pending Support Table
May 2021:
Tidal Wave of Research Security Legislation Potentially Impacting COGR Institutions
COGR Holds “Listening Session” with DOD
CMMC Academic Advisory Council Formed
Defense Trade Advisory Group Plenary Meeting
NIH Guide Notices on Other Support
February 2021:
Results and Analysis from COGR Survey on Institutional Disclosure Practices
JCORE Recommendations Released
Other NDAA Provisions That Impact COGR Members
Conflict of Commitment Principles Project
GAO Releases Report on Foreign Influence
MITRE Releases Report on Improper Influence
DOE Revises Foreign National Screening Order
October 2021:
Department of Education Focus Continues on Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting
Confusion Over Section 889 Statutory Prohibitions on Telecommunication Equipment
DOE Orders Continue to Raise Concerns
Interim DOD DFARS Cybersecurity Rule Poses Serious Challenges for Universities
Results and Analysis from COGR Survey on Institutional Disclosure Practices
Anticipated NIH Guidance on Commitment Transparency
Conflict of Commitment Principles Project
September 2021:
Prohibitions on Telecommunication Equipment and Services Raise Concerns
DOE to Clarify Scope of Order 142.3A
Cybersecurity (CMMC) Developments
State Dept. Sends Letter to University Governing Boards
Commerce/BIS Issues ANPRM on Foundational Technologies
NIH Webpage Protecting U.S. Biomedical Intellectual Innovation
COGR Survey on Institutional Disclosure Practices
Science and Security Legislative Update
May 2020:
Department of Education Issues Final Section 117 Reporting Requirements
Republican Congressmen Write to ED on 117, Citing Foreign Influence Concerns
Other China-Related Congressional Activities
Senators to Introduce “Safeguarding American Innovation” Act
February 2020:
COGR Releases Framework for Reviewing Global Engagements
Update on Disclosure of Other Resources for NIH and NSF Proposals
Revised DoEd Section 117 Reporting Requirements Withdrawn; New Requirements Issued
Follow Up to Senate Hearing on Chinese Threats to U.S. R&D and CIS Conference
Transportation of Research Materials
December 2019:
Section 117 Proposed Reporting Requirements
JASON Fundamental Research Security Report
September 2019:
Foreign Influence and Research Security
COGR Comments on NIST Enhanced Security Requirements for CUI
Additional Huawei Affiliates Added to Commerce “Entity List”
May 2019:
