Comment on OMB-2026-0034-0001

Summary: The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) opposes the proposed rule to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance, urging OMB to withdraw it due to concerns over the reclassification of guidance as regulation and the introduction of political review into the merit review process. They specifically argue against provisions that would prioritize presidential policy over scientific merit, restrict international collaborations, and broaden the authority to terminate awards based on shifting national interests.