Common use of Program Implementation Clause in Contracts

Program Implementation. The Parties recognize that the effectiveness of this Agreement rests upon a commitment by both Parties to implement the provisions described within this document. The Tribes’ interests in the AIP will be administered by the Tribal/DOE (TDOE) Program Director and the Tribal Office of Emergency Management (TOEM) Director (collectively “Directors”). The Tribal/DOE Program has the responsibility to implement Tribal interests for the TDOE program. The TOEM Director has the responsibility to implement Tribal interests for the TOEM program. Each program will be supported by separate Cooperative Agreements with DOE. The Directors agree to provide to DOE separate accountings of DOE funding authorized and obligated under the Cooperative Agreements. The Directors will separately report to the FHBC concerning program/project performance and accomplishments. Implementation may require that Tribal specialists and/or consultants review the reports, and such specialists or consultants will be retained by the Tribes with funds from the Cooperative Agreements associated with this Agreement. The Tribes will ensure that specialists and/or consultants retained with Cooperative Agreement funds are appropriately qualified for the work to be performed and that their rates are competitive or otherwise justified as fair and reasonable. Tribal hiring practices shall be followed. Reports generated by the specialists and/or consultants retained with Cooperative Agreement funds will be provided to the DOE within thirty (30) days of receipt by the Tribal programs. Where any report is marked confidential, sensitive, proprietary, or classified by the Tribes, ▇▇▇ agrees to treat such report as confidential and will not permit disclosure such report without the Tribes’ prior written consent, except as may be required by applicable law or by order of a Court of competent jurisdiction. The Tribes may independently coordinate and collaborate with INL Oversight Program or other DOE oversight groups or organizations as desired to establish or maintain dialogue between the Tribes and the State to obtain environmental monitoring information and/or other information that has the potential to affect known Tribal interests. DOE representatives will facilitate implementation by assisting the Tribes in securing surveillance and other related environmental monitoring information that is or may become available. A reciprocal, open, and sincere exchange of information is necessary to satisfactorily discharge DOE and Tribal commitments in this Agreement. The Tribal/DOE Program Director will work as a liaison between the Parties. The Director will actively communicate information developed under this Agreement to the Council and the Tribal membership. The Director will have primary responsibility for communicating and promoting Tribal involvement in DOE activities and programs. The Director must also understand and represent Tribal interests to DOE and related groups, boards, and committees. The Tribes may appoint Tribal representatives, other than the Director to represent Tribal interests identified under this Agreement. Furthermore, the Director is expected to function as the primary Tribal Advocate to DOE and to assure ▇▇▇▇▇▇ interests are presented and addressed. Meaningful involvement can only occur if the interested/affected population has adequate knowledge about the issues of concern. The DOE American Indian Program Manager (“DOE Program Manager”) will provide information to the Tribes, in coordination with the Tribal/DOE Program Director, to support activities and functions. Additionally, the DOE Program Manager will promote Tribal interests, educate, and provide guidance for DOE personnel with regard to the DOE American Indian and Alaskan Native Tribal Government Policy and the contents of this Agreement. This will also include communicating information on the Tribes’ concerns to other DOE Headquarters (“DOE- HQ”) elements. This does not preclude the Tribes from directly communicating with DOE-HQ. The DOE Program Manager will also identify available INL resources in support of mutually agreed upon initiatives and oversee and encourage INL efforts by continuing regular interaction with the designated INL Tribal relations point of contact. In addition, the DOE Program Manager may also be requested to assist the Tribes on matters within DOE’s purview, but outside the scope of this Agreement. This may include facilitation between the Tribes and any DOE contractor, organization, or other DOE-HQ elements. The Parties will endeavor to hold bi-monthly meetings between technical staff either in person, teleconference, or videoconference to provide Tribal staff with regular notices and open dialogue on INL site-related matters.