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The agreement is structured in a manner which: [7]:
- Adequately describes the relationship based upon the degree of involvement of the parties; and
- Defines and allocates respective responsibilities, obligations, rights, and accountability as appropriate to the particular project. Requirements contained in statutes and implementing requlations will govern.
The agreement sets forth the respective rights and obligations of both the program office and cooperator in such areas as [8]
- project performance and management
- partial or total termination of work
- changes in the scope of work
- period of performance
- application of funding and resources
- title to property
- records maintenance and access
- liabilty
- etc.
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Service Policy
For cooperative agreements, programs must include a detailed description of the expected Service involvement in the project activities in both the funding opportunity description and the Notice of Award letter.[9] This description will read as follows: [10]
"Substantial involvement on the part of the USFWS is anticipated for the successful completion of the activities to be funded. In particular, the USFWS will be responsble for the following: [insert a description of the specific activities/responsibilities to be performed by USFWS staff]".
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[1] Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, as incorporated in 31 USC § 6305 (cited online at http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/31/6305)
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[6] 505 DM 2.9 B. (5), (6)
[7] ibid., 2.10 A.
[8] ibid., B.
[9] FAPO "Issuing a New Financial Assistance Award Guidance "(May 11, 2011), #2 "Determine award instrument", para. 3.
[[10] ibid., #5 C.
