Common use of Overhead Clause in Contracts

Overhead. As compensation for administrative, supervision, office services and warehousing costs, Operator shall charge the Joint Account in accordance with this Section III. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, such charge shall be in lieu of costs and expenses of all offices and salaries or wages plus applicable burdens and expenses of all personnel, except those directly chargeable under Section II. The cost and expense of services from outside sources in connection with matters of taxation, traffic, accounting or matters before or involving governmental agencies shall be considered as included in the overhead rates provided for in this Section III unless such cost and expense are agreed to by the Parties as a direct charge to the Joint Account. Costs and fees associated with representation on matters before or involving governmental affairs shall be a direct charge to the Joint Account. Costs and fees associated with representation on matters before or involving governmental affairs shall be a direct charge to the Joint Account.

Overhead. As compensation for administrative, supervision, office services and warehousing costs, Operator shall charge the Joint Account in accordance with this Section III. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, such charge shall be in lieu of costs and expenses of all offices and salaries or wages plus applicable burdens and expenses of all personnel, except those directly chargeable under Section II. The cost and expense of services from outside sources in connection with matters of taxation, traffic, accounting or matters before or involving governmental agencies shall be considered as included in the overhead rates provided for in this Section III unless such cost and expense are agreed to by the Parties as a direct charge to the Joint Account. Costs and fees associated with representation on matters before or involving governmental affairs shall be a direct charge to the Joint Account. Costs and fees associated with representation on matters before or involving governmental affairs shall be a direct charge to the Joint Account.