{"id":6462,"date":"2023-10-04T13:10:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/university-research\/?p=6462"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:56:16","slug":"research-security-program-update-oct-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/university-research\/research-security-program-update-oct-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Rochester Research Security Program Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

October 4, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

In January of this year, the Vice President for Research published a message<\/a> to the University research community regarding the expansion of the University\u2019s research security program in order to align with federal requirements outlined in the National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33). Below are key updates regarding NSPM-33 and the development of the University\u2019s research security program.<\/p>\n

Regards,
\nSteve<\/p>\n

Steve Dewhurst, PhD
\n<\/strong>Vice President for Research<\/p>\n

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NSPM-33 Status<\/strong><\/h2>","content":"In March 2023, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a draft Research Security Programs Standard Requirement<\/a> (Draft Standard Requirement) developed in response to NSPM-33, which outlines the baseline requirements of research security programs. OSTP is currently reviewing comments to the Draft Standard Requirement.\r\n\r\nWe estimate that OSTP will issue final NSPM-33 regulations during Q4 2023 or Q1 of 2024, and the requirements will go into effect one year from issuance. While OSTP may make changes, the University is not planning for the final NSPM-33 regulations to deviate substantially from the provisions of the Draft Standard Requirement.\r\n

Updates on Core NSPM-33 Requirements<\/h2>\r\nThe Office of the Vice President for Research and applicable campus units have reviewed the Draft Standard Requirement in detail and have conducted an initial assessment on areas where action is needed to align with federal requirements. Although the review is ongoing, the University community should be aware of several key updates. Some of the requirements of NSPM-33, particularly those relating to cybersecurity and foreign travel, will require changes to University practices. To achieve compliance, cooperation at all levels of the University will be essential.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"","classes":"pt-30 pb-0","title":"

NSPM-33 Working Group<\/h3>","description":"The Office of the Vice President of Research has formed an NSPM-33 Working Group that will coordinate efforts across the University to ensure that the NSPM-33 requirements of a research security program are met. The Working Group is tasked with conducting analyses and developing policy and procedure updates to ensure compliance with NSPM-33.","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"no","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Working Group membership list","icon":"","row_content":"