USGS’ Obligations Sample Clauses
The 'USGS’ Obligations' clause defines the specific duties and responsibilities that the United States Geological Survey (USGS) must fulfill under the agreement. This may include providing data, reports, technical assistance, or other deliverables within agreed timelines, as well as adhering to applicable laws and standards. By clearly outlining what is expected from the USGS, this clause ensures accountability and helps prevent misunderstandings between the parties regarding performance and deliverables.
USGS’ Obligations. The USGS has designated federal authority to issue ShakeAlert Messages. The USGS also provides management and financial support for the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) and California Integrated Seismic Network (CISN) as participating regional seismic networks within the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS). The USGS, in cooperation with ANSS partners: • will operate the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning system in Washington, Oregon, and California; and • will publish ShakeAlert Messages to ShakeAlert servers based on magnitude and intensity thresholds it determines. The USGS will: • manually review ShakeAlert Messages that meet specific criteria and publish follow-up messages; • operate a test server (“Scenario Server”) that provides on-demand replay of synthetic and recorded events; and • operate and curate a resource repository with documentation and sample code for the benefit of ShakeAlert Licensee. • provide a Test Plan Template. • evaluate Licensee’s Test Plan and approve it if appropriate USGS and (or) other USGS partners in support of this Pilot Project will: • provide documentation on the ShakeAlert system and its data products including formats, service protocols, and information on the system’s behavior; • provide credentials and access to the Scenario Server and web application that allows on-demand simulation of various test ShakeAlert scenarios; • determine and provide magnitude and intensity thresholds and geographic areas within which ShakeAlert Messages can be used for various purposes; • provide credentials and access to ShakeAlert Message (alert) servers subject to the conditions of this Agreement; • provide access to ShakeAlert technical expertise on a limited basis; • advise and coordinate with Licensee on end user training and education; • inform Licensee of any significant changes in the behavior of the ShakeAlert system or its formats or protocols; and • advise Licensee on the suitability of ShakeAlert data for particular applications.