Search methods Clause Samples
The 'Search methods' clause defines the procedures and techniques that parties must use to locate information, documents, or evidence relevant to the agreement or a specific process, such as due diligence or discovery. This clause typically outlines acceptable search tools, required search terms, and the scope of sources to be reviewed, ensuring that searches are thorough and consistent. Its core function is to standardize the approach to information retrieval, thereby reducing disputes over the adequacy of searches and promoting transparency between parties.
Search methods. The search methods available for the Plan Administrator to use under this Section include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) provide a distribution notice to the lost Participant at the Participant's last known address by certified or registered mail; (2) check with the administrator of other employee benefit plans of the Employer that may have more up-to-date information regarding the Participant's whereabouts; (3) identify and contact the Participant's Designated Beneficiary under Section 7.05; (4) use one or more free internet search tools; (5) attempt contact via email or telephone, or (6) use proprietary internet search tools, commercial locator services, credit reporting agencies, information brokers, or other search methods. Regarding search methods (2) and (3) above, if the Plan Administrator encounters privacy concerns, the Plan Administrator may request that the Employer or other plan fiduciary (under (2)), or the Designated Beneficiary (under (3)), contact the Participant or forward a letter requesting that the Participant contact the Plan Administrator.
Search methods. The search methods described in this Section 7.07 are: (1) provide a distribution notice to the lost Participant at the Participant's last known address by certified or registered mail; (2) check with other employee benefit plans of the Employer that may have more up-to- date information regarding the Participant's whereabouts; (3) identify and contact the Participant's designated Beneficiary under Section 7.05; (4) use the IRS letter forwarding program under Rev. Proc. 94-22 or the Social Security Administration search program; and (5) use a commercial locator service, credit reporting agencies, the internet or other search method. Regarding search methods (2) and (3) above, if the Plan Administrator encounters privacy concerns, the Plan Administrator may request that the Employer or other plan fiduciary (under (2)), or the designated Beneficiary (under (3)), contact the Participant or forward a letter requesting that the Participant contact the Plan Administrator.
Search methods. Readers of publications will find data by means of persistent identifiers (e.g., DOIs11). Members of the project can use the iRODS data management system to search for metadata. DOIs or other persistent identifiers are not used for internal data and code, unless it has been published. Inside of the project, local instances of the iRODS system are connected to each other and make it possible to replicate data at all sites and to search for data located at other sites.
Search methods. All available published literature from January 1, 2003 up to January 1, 2016 was systemati- cally searched using the electronic databases of PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Knowledge, and Em- base. The following search terms (or combina- tions/truncated versions) were used: ‘social cog- nition’, ‘affective information processing’, ‘train- ing’, ‘intervention’, ‘rehabilitation’, and ‘treat- ment’. Additional searches were performed, using the more focussed search terms: ‘autism’, ‘theory of mind’, ‘alexithymia’, ‘brain injury’, or ‘brain damage’. Subsequently, the reference lists of the included studies and relevant review articles were scanned for additional eligible studies.