Common use of Adding A New Participating Agency Clause in Contracts

Adding A New Participating Agency. When an Applicant requests to join this E-MOU, the request shall be directed by the Executive Board to the Data Governing Board. The Data Governing Board will meet to review the Applicant’s request within thirty (30) business days of submission. The Data Governing Board’s review will focus on the authority of the Applicant to access and share the data and potential security, privacy, confidentiality or conflict of interest concerns that might be raised if the Applicant participates in the Data Sharing process. If security or conflict of interest concerns are identified, the initial request will be returned to the Applicant and the Applicant will be asked to explain how there are no security or conflict of interest concerns. If confidentiality or privacy concerns are identified, the initial request will be forwarded to the Operating Group, for review and decision. The Operating Group will review and respond to the Applicant’s request within ten (10) business days of receipt from the Data Governing Board. If no concerns are identified (including the Data Governing Board being satisfied that the Applicant understands the policies and procedures set forth in the E-MOU), and the decision by the Data Governing Board is to recommend adding the Applicant as a Participating Agency, the recommendation will be sent to the Executive Board for a decision. If the Executive Board, by a unanimous vote, accepts the recommendation of the Data Governing Board, the Applicant will be considered a Participating Agency. The E-MOU will be amended to add the Applicant as a Participating Agency and all Parties shall sign the revised E-MOU.