BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. The partnership proposed by the Cooperator was selected due to merit review evaluations from the 2017 Notice of Funding Opportunity P17AS00037. The Cooperator demonstrated expertise in disciplines and subject areas of relevance to cooperative research and training. The Cooperator met the program interests of NPS with expertise, facilities, experience, diversity of programs, and history of collaborative research projects. The Cooperator helps the NPS-CESU to meet its objectives to: Provide research, technical assistance and education to NPS for land management, and research; Develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences needed to address resources issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and Place special emphasis on the working collaboration among NPS, universities, and their related partner institutions. Title: Provide research, technical assistance and education for resource management and research The CESU network seeks to provide scientifically-based information on the nature and status of selected biological, physical, and cultural resources occurring within the parks in a form that increases its utility for making management decisions, conducting scientific research, educating the public, developing effective monitoring programs, and developing management strategies for resource protection. Studying the resources present in NPS parks benefits the Cooperator’s goal of advancing knowledge through scientific discovery, integration, application, and teaching, which lead toward a holistic understanding of our environmental and natural resources. The Cooperator is a public research university, sharing research, educational, and technological strengths with other institutions. Through inter-institutional collaboration, combined with the unique contributions of each constituent institution, the Cooperator strives to contribute substantially to the cultural, economic, environmental, scientific, social and technological advancement of the nation. The NPS expects there to be substantial involvement between itself and the Cooperator in carrying out the activities contemplated in this Agreement. The primary purpose of this study is not the acquisition of property or services for the direct benefit or use by the Federal Government, but rather to accomplish a public purpose of ...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. Cooperative Agreement Number P14AC00921 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and University of New Mexico (hereafter referred to as ‘Recipient’) for the purpose of providing research, technical assistance, and/or education, as described below. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement. For performance under this task agreement, the regulations set forth in 2 CFR, Part 200, supersedes OMB Circulars A–21 (2 CFR 220), A–87 (2 CFR 225), A–110, and A–122 (2 CFR 230); Circulars A–89, A–102, and A–133; and the guidance in Circular A–50 on Single Audit Act follow-up. The recipient shall adhere to 2 CFR, Part 200 in its entirety in addition to any terms and conditions of the master agreement not superseded by 2 CFR 200, as well as the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. In the event of a conflict between the original terms of the master agreement and 2 CFR, Part 200, relating to this task agreement, 2 CFR, Part 200 shall take precedence.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. This Agreement is being made and entered into with reference to the following:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Civil Works, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (hereinafter called Federal Agencies), and the University of Alaska System and its partner institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the North and West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the North and West Alaska CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The North and West Alaska CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Civil Works, and Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment) (hereinafter called Federal Agencies), and The University of Montana – Missoula and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the Rocky Mountains CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The Rocky Mountains CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (hereinafter called Federal Agencies) and the University of Nevada Reno (Host University) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the Great Basin CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The Great Basin CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works, and U.S. Department of Defense–Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, and Environment) (hereinafter called Federal Agencies), and The University System of Maryland (Host Institution) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The Chesapeake Watershed CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter called Federal Agencies) and the Texas A&M University System (Host University) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the Gulf Coast CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The Gulf Coast CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. NGE Generation, Inc. ("NGE"), NYSEG and the Buyer have entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA"), dated as of August 3, 1998, for the sale of NGE's fossil-fired generating facilities (the "Fossil Plants") and associated assets and liabilities described therein to the Buyer. As part of the transactions set forth in the APA, NGE will sell to Buyer the Real Property, Tangible Personal Property, and related assets, liabilities, rights, and obligations comprising NGE's Goudxx Xxxtion, all as more specifically set forth in the APA. Following the Closing contemplated by the APA, NYSEG will continue to own certain real property, Interconnection Facilities, and Excluded Assets situated on or adjacent to Goudxx Xxxtion which NYSEG plans to use in the normal conduct of its business. Buyer, in turn, will own certain real and personal property situated on or adjacent to NYSEG's real property which Buyer plans to use in the normal conduct of its business. Further, NYSEG and the Buyer have entered into an Interconnection Agreement (the "ICA") dated as of August 3, 1998 whereby NYSEG agrees to provide Interconnection Service (as defined in the ICA) to Buyer for the Fossil Plants, including Goudxx Xxxtion, and Buyer agrees to provide NYSEG access to the Fossil Plants, including Goudxx Xxxtion, for this purpose. In order for NYSEG and Buyer each to (i) enjoy the full benefit of their respective property rights, (ii) fulfill legal requirements, and (iii) comply with their respective agreements under the Interconnection Agreement, each Party requires certain easements, licenses, rights of way, and other rights in, on, over, under, through, to, and above the other's real property and improvements. 6 NYSEG and Buyer have agreed upon the following specific goals and objectives for this Agreement:
