Common use of Rights to Inventions Made Clause in Contracts

Rights to Inventions Made. (applicable if the Agreement relates to experimental, research, or development projects funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government, and the award of federal funds meets the definition of a “funding agreement” under 37 C.F.R. §401.2(a)) If the federal award providing funding for this Agreement meets the definition of “funding agreement” under 37 C.F.R. §401.2(a) and this Agreement is between the County and a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment, or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under such funding agreement, the County and Contractor shall comply with and be bound by the requirements of 37 C.F.R. Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts, and Cooperating Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency. Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. (applicable if the Agreement is in excess of $150,000) Clean Air Act. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et. seq. The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the County and understands and agrees that the County will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the State of Colorado, the federal awarding agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. The Contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole or in part with a federal award. Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq. The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the County and understands and agrees that the County will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the State of Colorado, federal awarding agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. The Contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole or in part with a federal award. Energy Efficiency. The Contractor agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. §6201). The Contractor agrees to include this clause in each third-party subcontract financed in whole or in part with federal assistance.