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CONTINUATION
TO THE
NOTICE OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AWARD
BETWEEN THE
AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY (COOPERATOR)
AND THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS)
VETERINARY SERVICES
Under the provisions of Article 19, Notice of Cooperative Agreement Award No. 09-9100-1231-CA is hereby
continued for Fiscal Year 2010. All terms and conditions of this Agreement are presented below.
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the rapid eradication of scrapie by providing education to producers
to encourage compliance with identification, record keeping and movement requirements of the eradication
program and to enhance the ability of producers to identifY and report affected animals. APHIS and the American
Sheep Industry Association (ASI) will cooperate in the development of educational materials that will be overseen
by AS!.
ARTICLE 2 - AUTHORITIES
Under the Animal Health Protection Act, as amended, (7 USC §§ 840 I et. seq.) (AHPA), the Secretary of
Agriculture is authorized to issue regulations and orders and to carry out operations and measures to prevent,
detect, control, and eradicate diseases and pests of livestock and to cooperate with other Federal agencies, States
or political subdivisions of States, national governments of foreign countries, local governments of foreign
countries, domestic or international organizations, domestic or international associations, Indian tribes and other
persons to carry out the purposes of the AHPA.
Pursuant to 7 USC § 2279g, notwithstanding Chapter 63 of Title 31. API·f1S is authorized to use cooperative
agreements to retlect a relationship with a state or other cooperator to carry out programs to protect the nation's
animal and plant resources or to carry out educational programs 01' special studies to improve the safety of the
nation's food supply.
ARTICLE 3 - MUTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The cooperating parties agree to/that:
a.
A mutually satisfactory annual Work Plan and Financial Plan developed by the Cooperator
and APHIS are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. If APHIS initially awards a reduced level of
funding during a Continuing Resolution (CR), there will be a corresponding decrease in the projected
accomplishments for the funding period. Upon extension of the CR or passage of an appropriation by Congress,
revisions will be executed to increase the federal share, based on available funds, not to exceed the level retlected
in the annual Financial Plan.
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b.
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The provisions of this Agreement will not replace functions that are being conducted by the
but will supplement those activities and increase program benefits to all parties.
c.
The employee(s) responsible for this work will be under the general program direction of the
Cooperator and APHIS. Supervision of personnel will be provided by their employing organization, and they
will be subject to their employing organizations rules and regulations.
ARTICLE 4 - COOPERATOR
The Cooperator
RESPONSIBILITIES
understands and agrees to/that:
a.
Designate in writing to APHIS the Cooperator's authorized representative who shall be
responsible for collaboratively administering the activities conducted under this Agreement.
b.
Financial Plan.
Furnish personnel, as required, to accomplish the activities outlined in the Work Plan and
c.
The Cooperator's representative designated as required in Article 4.a shall certily and submit to
APHIS' authorized representative properly certified quarterly accomplishment reports on activities outlined in the
Work Plan and Financial Plan. The reports will be used by APHIS to verifY compliance with provisions ofthis
Agreement. Interim quarterly reports are due no later than 30 days after the end of each quarter and the final
report is due no later than 90 days after the Agreement expires or terminates. For a program starting more than
45 days into a quarter, the first report will be due at the end of the next quarter. Any requests for an extension of
time to submit the reports must be justified and made in writing to APHIS' authorized representative before
expiration of the initial 30 or 90 day period allowed for submitting the report. Extensions of time to submit the
reports are subject to the discretion of APHIS' authorized representative and, if allowed, shall be provided by the
authorized representative in writing. When an agreement includes multiple projects covered by multiple Work
Plans and Financial Plans, each project must be reported separately.
d.
Submit to APHIS' designated representative properly certified quarterly Federal Financial
Reports (FFR), no later than 30 days after the end of each quarter and a final FFR no later than 90 days after
the Agreement expires or terminates. For a program starting more than 45 days into a quarter, the first report will
be due at the end of the next quarter. Any requests for an extension of time to submit the FFR must be justified
and made in writing to APHIS' authorized representative before expiration of the initial 30 or 90 day period
allowed for submitting the report. Extensions of time to submit the FFR are subject to the discretion of APHIS'
authorized representative and, if allowed, shall be provided by the authorized representative in writing. When an
agreement includes multiple projects covered by multiple Work Plans and Financial Plans, each project must be
reported on a separate FFR. Further, all federal funds reflected as unobligated on the final FFR will no
longer be available for obligation by the Cooperator.
e.
Treat any program income derived under this Agreement using the Deduction Alternative in
accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR 3019 .24(b)(3) which provides for a decrease in the financial
contributions of each cooperating party to this project.
f.
Submit to APHIS a properly certified Request for Advance or Reimbursement, SF-270, when
requesting payment for expenditures. A payment request may be submitted quarterly or more frequently; however,
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advance of funds will be made by APHIS in increments as indicated under II.j of the SF-270 to cover monthly
disbursement needs.
g.
Obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (D&8) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number by
calling D&B at (800) 333-0505 (most expeditious) or visiting their website at http://www.dnb.com/us.This
requirement does not apply to individuals applying for assistance, unless it supports a business or non-profit
organization they operate. Upon obtaining the DUNS number, the Cooperator further agrees to register in the
Central Contractor Registry (CCR) by visiting their website at http://www.ccr.gov (most expeditious) or calling
888-227-2423. The Cooperator also agrees to update the CCR information as necessary and to renew the
registration annually prior to its expiration date. This registration will provide a means to receive electronic
.funds transfers of all payments requested on the SF-270. Cooperators without accounts at financial institutions
can request waivers due to hardship because of physical or geographical barrier.
h. APHIS may withhold payments called for in Article 5.b under the conditions outlined in 7 CFR
3019.22(h), including failure to comply with project objectives, the terms and conditions ofthe award, and
Federal reporting requirements; if the Cooperator or a sub-recipient is delinquent on debt to the United States, or
such other conditions outlined in the cited regulations.
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Comply with 7 CFR 3017, Subpart C to ensure that any subrecipients that carry out the
provisions of this Agreement are not debarred or suspended. Subrecipients are required to disclose if they, or any
of their principals, are presently excluded or disqualified.
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j.
Comply with and enforce the requirements for a drug-free workplace as mandated in 7 CFR
3021, "Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace",
k.
Comply with and enforce the requirements in 7 CFR 3018.110 (d) (I) and (2) for completion of
the Certification Regarding Lobbying and the SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities. Such certifications and
disclosures apply to the Cooperator and any subgrants and subcontracts exceeding $100,000.
1.
When connected to the USDA, APHIS network, comply with the security guidelines as outlined
in the USDA Cyber Security Manual Series 3500; including USDA Departmental Manual (DM) 3515, "Privacy
Requirements", and USDA DM 3525, "USDA Internet Use and E-Mail Security". The Cooperator will not
download any material (Le., pictures, movies, or music files) bearing a copyright nor access any material defined
as inappropriate in these regulations and directives. The Cooperator agrees that any of its personnel that are given
access to the APHIS network, any systems on the APHIS network, or any personnel using APHIS owned computer
equipment will take any APHIS required security and privacy training.
m.
Work with the APHIS to ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) system requirements and APHIS' Certification and Accreditation (C&A) standards.
Specifically, the Cooperator will comply with NIST SP 800 - 37, "Guide for the Security Certification and
Accreditation of Federal Information Systems"; NIST SP 800 - 53, "Recommended Security Controls for Federal
Information Systems"; APHIS C&A Manual including APHIS C&A Templates; and any other relevant NIST and
APHIS guides. Refer to the NIST website at http://csrc.nist.l!ov/Dublicationsinistpubs/index.htmlto obtain copies
of the NIST C&A publications.
n.
When transmit frequency determining devices (transmitters) are owned by the Federal
Government, the Federal Government will have responsibility for frequency support (frequency authorizations for
fixed locations). If Cooperator-owned devices are provided, it will be the Cooperator's responsibility to obtain
frequency support by application to the Federal Communications Commission for use of government frequencies,
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or to obtain non government ftequencies. All radio equipment wiIJ be maintained to original factory technical
specifications. Mobile radio equipment removed from service wiIJ be kept at a central location with notification
made to the designated Federal official. Notification of any changes, relocation, or removal of base stations or
repeater stations in the system will be made to the APHIS Radio Communications Manager at Lakewood,
Colorado, who will be available for technical guidance and, if needed, make periodic trips to monitor the system.
o.
Maintain an inventory control system of property purchased by the Cooperator in whole or in
part with Federal funds as required in the Section entitled "Equipment" of7 CFR 3019.34 Cooperators shall
conduct a physical inventory at least every two years and make available, as requested, the required records for
review by APHIS. A copy of the reconciled final inventory report wiIJ be provided to APHIS as stated in Article
10 of this Agreement.
p.
Provide an annual inventory report of any Federally-owned or Federally-leased equipment on
loan to the Cooperator to include a description, manufacturer model and serial number, acquisition date and cost.
A disposition request shall be made to APHIS when the property is no longer needed.
q.
When the Federal share oftota] project costs as reflected in the Financial Plan is over SIOO,OOO
and a cumulative transfer among direct cost categories is in excess often percent of the current approved total
budget, the Cooperator will request written prior approval for the budget revision. The Cooperator will submit a
revised SF-424A, Budget Information, and detailed Financial Plan under a cover letter to the APHIS awarding
official containing a narrative justification for the proposed revision. Transfers of funds among programs,
functions, or activities as indicated in Section B of the SF-424A is prohibited.
r.
Comply with the requirements for coordination, development, and use of geospatial data as
mandated in OMB Circular A-16, "Coordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities".
s.
Meet the reporting requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act by
providing the following information. Parent organization DUNS number; primary place of performance street
address, city, county, state, country and zip code; indicate if performance is in multiple counties and/or states; and
provide any comments that might be relevant. APHIS will provide a supplemental sheet for the Cooperator's
convenience in recording this information.
t.
Pursuant to 31 USC 3706 and 7 CFR 3.10 to 7 CFR 3.21, any funds paid to a cooperator in
excess of the amount to which the cooperator is finally determined to be entitled under the terms and conditions of
the award constitute a debt to the Federal Government. Ifnot paid within a reasonable period after the demand
for payment, the Federal awarding agency my reduce the debt by:
(1) Making an administrative offset against other requests for reimbursements.
(2) Withhold advance payments otherwise due to the Cooperator
(3) Taking other action permitted by statute.
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Federal awarding agency shall charge interest on an overdue debt in
accordance with 4 CFR, Chapter II "Federal Claims Collection Standards" and 31 USC, Chapter 37.
u.
Any information furnished to APHIS under this Agreement is subject to the Freedom of
Information Act (5 USC 552).
w.
Unless otherwise specified in the Work Plan. provide vehicles and other equipment for its
employee(s) while performing the activities outlined in the Work Plan.
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x.
Comply with the Executive Order entitled "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging
While Driving" signed by President Barack Obama on October 1,2009, by prohibiting Cooperator employees,
recipients, subrecipients, contractors, and subcontractors from texting while driving on official business and/or in
Federally-owned, rented, or leased vehicles (collectively government owned vehicles) or privately owned vehicles
when on official Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of or in cooperation with the
Federal government.
Further, APHIS encourages the Cooperator to implement--and to encourage its recipients, sub-recipients,
contractors, and subcontractors, to implement--new rules and programs, and re-evaluate existing programs to
prohibit text messaging while driving, and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach for its employees
about the safety risks associated with texting while driving. These initiatives should encourage voluntary
compliance with the text messaging policy while off duty.
For purposes of this requirement, the following definitions apply:
(I) "Texting" or "Text Messaging" means reading from or entering data into any handheld or
other electronic device, including for the purpose ofSMS texting, e-mailing, instant messaging, obtaining
navigational information, or engaging in any other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data
communication.
(2) "Driving" means operating a motor vehicle on an active roadway with the motor running,
including while temporarily stationary because oftraffic, a traffic light or stop sign, or otherwise. It does not
include operating a motor vehicle with or without the motor running when one has pulled over to the side of, or
off, an active roadway and has halted in a location where one can safely remain stationary.
ARTICLE 5 - APHIS RESPONSIBILITIES
APHIS agrees to/that:
a.
Designate Dr. Diane Sutton as its Authorized Departmental Officer's Designated Representative
who shall be responsible for collaboratively administering the activities conducted under this Agreement.
b.
Provide funds on an advance or reimbursable basis as payment of allowable, agreed-to costs
incurred by the Cooperator in carrying out the terms of this Agreement in accordance with the Work Plan and
Financial Plan.
c.
Make advance payments, if requested by the Cooperator,
properly certified Request for Advance or Reimbursement, SF270.
monthly and upon receipt of a
d.
Provide personnel and other resources to carry out its responsibilities as outlined in the Work
Plan and Financial Plan.
e.
Upon receipt of the final Federal Financial Report, provide written notification to the cooperator
that the balance of Federal funds reported as unobligated will no longer be available to the Cooperator.
f.
Provide special training to carry out assignments, as mutually deemed necessary.
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ARTICLE 6 -UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
Actual costs incurred for unemployment insurance or equitable contributions made to a self -insured
unemployment fund are allowable. APHIS does not allow payment of costs incurred for unemployment claims.
ARTICLE 7 - CONGRESSIONAL RESTRICTION
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Under 41 USC 22, no member of or delegate to Congress shall be admitted to any share or part ofthis Agreement
or to any benefit to arise theretrom.
ARTICLE 8 - APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
As a condition of this award, the Cooperator agrees to comply and require subrecipients to comply with the
requirements contained in the United States Department of Agriculture's "Uniform Federal Assistance
Regulations" , 7 CFR 3015; "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to
State and Local Governments", 7 CFR 3016; and/or "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations", 7 CFR 3019;
in addition to "Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-Procurement)", 7 CFR 3017; "Governmentwide
Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace", 7 CFR 3021; "New Restrictions on Lobbying", 7 CFR 3018; and Office
of Management and Budget regulations governing "Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public", 5 CFR 1320.
ARTICLE 9 - TITLE TO EQUIPMENT
APHIS reserves the right to transfer title to any equipment purchased partially or fully by the Cooperator under
this Agreement with Federal funds within 120 days after the end of the Federal support of the project for which it
was acquired. Upon transfer of title, the Cooperator will be entitled to compensation equal to its percentage of
participation in the purchase of the equipment in the year purchased, applied to the fair market value in the year
title is transferred.
ARTICLE 10- PATENTS AND INVENTIONS
The Cooperator has the explicit duty of notifYing APHIS' authorized representative, in writing, prior to the time
of application for any patent or invention which is paid for in any manner or any percentage of funds provided by
APHIS. This duty is not limited to the period during the Agreement, but may arise at any time during or
subsequent to the Agreement. APHIS reserves to itself a royalty-tree, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to use
and authorize others to use the product or invention produced under this Agreement for Government purposes.
APHIS also retains the ability to force utilization of the patented invention by designating licenses in any field of
use where the patentee has failed to act with reasonable diligence.
Any royalties or equivalent income earned during the effective period of this Agreement on patents or inventions
derived under this Agreement shall be considered program income and treated under the provisions of7 CFR
30 I9.24(b)(3).
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ARTICLE II - COPYRIGHTS
APHIS reserves a royalty-tree, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to exercise, and to authorize others to
exercise, the rights for Federal government purposes to copyrighted materials developed under this Agreement.
Subject to this license, the owner is tree to exercise, preserve, or transfer all its rights. The Cooperator shall
ensure that no agreement is entered into for transferring the rights which would conflict with the nonexclusive
license of APHIS.
Any royalties or equivalent income earned during the effective period of this Agreement on copyrighted material
derived under this Agreement shall be considered program income and treated under the provisions of7 CFR
30 I9.24(b)(3).
ARTICLE 12 - PUBLICATIONS AND AUDIOVISUALS
The final draft of any funded publication or audiovisual must be submitted by the Cooperator to APHIS'
authorized representative prior to final printing, editing or release of the product so that APHIS can make a
determination as to whether APHIS' participation in the project will be acknowledged. APHIS, furthermore, may
require that the Cooperator modify or purge any acknowledgment of its support for activities conducted under
this Agreement as a result of its review of a final draft. If APHIS has not responded within 30 days of receipt of
the draft, the Cooperator will be tree to proceed with publication without an acknowledgment. In the event that
APHIS elects not to acknowledge the product, the Cooperator agrees not to attribute sponsorship by APHIS by
any means including, but not limited to, publications, interviews, new releases, etc.
When an acknowledgment is desired by APHIS, unless otherwise instructed by APHIS, the statement shall read:
"This material was made possible, in part, by a Cooperative Agreement from the United States Department of
Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). It may not necessarily express APHIS'
views."
Additionally, any other acknowledgment, including use ofthe APHIS Logo, by the Cooperator of APHIS support
shall have the express written permission of APHIS signatory to this Agreement, which shall be requested through
the APHIS representative designated under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 13 - BUY AMERICAN ACT
In the case of any equipment or product that may be authorized to be purchased with financial assistance provided
using funds made available under the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the current Federal fiscal year, it is the sense ofthe Congress that entities
receiving the assistance should, in expending the assistance, purchase only American-made equipment and
products.
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ARTICLE 14 - FUNDING PERIOD OBLIGATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
The funding period is the period during which this Agreement is in effect. Any funds not obligated by the
Cooperator during the funding period will revert to APHIS upon the expiration or tennination of this funding
period. Under 7 CFR 3019.25, this Agreement is subject to a one-time extension of up to 12 months to complete
this project. The Cooperator must submit a written request including an SF-424. Application for Federal
Assistance, to extend the duration to be received by APHIS at least 10 days prior to the expiration of the
funding period. The SF-424 must be accompanied by a justification explaining the reason for program delays,
the program impact without the extension, and the anticipated completion date. During the extension period,
financial and progress reports will continue with the same frequency as provided in the original funding period.
As stated in 7 CFR 3019.25. requests for extension purely to obligate funds will be denied by APHIS. AIl
extensions must be approved, in writing, by APHIS prior to the expiration of the original funding period.
ARTICLE 15 - NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
No person in the United States shaIl be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination in programs or activities funded in whole or in part by the United States Department of
Agriculture based on race, color, national origin, age, disability. and, where applicable, sex, religion or political
beliefs. Recipients will post a non-discrimination statement in accordance with USDA Departmental Regulation
4300-003 paragraph 7.b(2) found at htto://www.ocio.usda.gov/directivesldoc/DR4300-003.pdf.
ARTICLE 16-TRAFFICKING
IN PERSONS
APHIS, as the Federal awarding agency, hereby advises the Cooperator, as the recipient, that they are subject to
the provisions of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended (22 USC 7104(g), as
foIlows:
a. Provisions applicable to a recipient that is a private entity.
(I) You. as the recipient, your employees. subrecipients under this award, and subrecipients'
employees may not (a) Engage in severe fonns oftrafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in
effect;
(b) Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect; or
(c) Use forced labor in the perfonnance of the award or subawards under the award.
(2) We as the federal awarding agency may unilaterally tenninate this award, without penalty, if you
or a subrecipient that is a private entity (a) Is detennined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.(I) of this award tenn; or
(b) Has an employee who is detennined by the agency official authorized to tenninate the award
to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.(1) of this award tenn through conduct that is either-
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i. Associated with perfol111anceunder this award; or
ii. Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing the
conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR part 180, "OMS Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debal111entand Suspension (Non procurement)," as implemented by our agency at 7 CFR 3017.
b. Provision applicable to a recipient other than a private entity. We as the Federal awarding agency
may unilaterally tel111inatethis award, without penalty, if a subrecipient that is a private entity (I) Is detel111inedto have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.( I) of this award tel111;or
(2) Has an employee who is detel111inedby the agency official authorized to terminate the award to
have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.( I) of this award tel111through conduct that is either (a) Associated with perfol111anceunder this award; or
(b) Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing the conduct of
an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR part 180, "OMS Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debal111entand Suspension (Nonprocurement),' as implemented by our agency at 7 CFR 3017.
c. Provisions applicable to any recipient.
(I) You must infol111us immediately of any infol111ationyou receive trom any source alleging a
violation of a prohibition in paragraph a.( I) of the award tel111.
(2) Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph a.(2) or b of this section:
(a) Implements section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of2000 (TVPA), as
amended (22 USC 7104(g», and
(b) Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to use under this
award.
(3) You must include the requirements of paragraph a.(I) of this ward term in any subaward you make
to a private entity.
d. Definitions.
For purposes of this award tel111:
(I) "Employee" means either:
(a) An individual employed by you or a subrecipient who is engaged in the performance of the
project or program under this award; or
(b) Another person engaged in the perfol111anceof the project or program under this award and
not compensated by you including, but not limited to, a volunteer or individual whose services are contributed by a
third party as an in~kind contribution toward cost sharing or matching requirements.
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(2) "Forced labor" means labor obtained by any of the following methods: the recruitment,
harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, ftaud,
or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
(3) "Private entity":
(a) Means any entity other than a State, local government, Indian tribe, or foreign public entity,
as those terms are defined in 2 CFR 175.25.
(b) Includes:
i. A nonprofit organization, including any nonprofit institution of higher education, hospital,
or tribal organization other than one included in the definition of Indian tribe at 2 CFR 175.25{b).
ii. A for-profit organization.
(4) "Severe forms of trafficking in persons," "commercial sex act," and "coercion" have the meanings
given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended (22 USC 7102).
ARTICLE 17 - FLY AMERICAN ACT
The Cooperator organization shall comply with section 5 of the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive
Practices Act of 1974, 49 U.S.C. 1517 (Fly American Act), which requires:
a. Any air transportation to, from, between, or within a country, other than the U.S., of persons or
property, the expense of which will be assisted by USDA funding, will be performed on a United States flag
carrier if service provided by such carrier is "available."
b. For the purposes of the requirement:
(I) Passenger or freight service by a certified air carrier is considered "available" even though:
(a) Comparable or a different kind of service by a non-certificated air carrier costs less; or
(b) Service by a non-certificated air carrier can be paid for in excess foreign currency; or
(c) Service by a non-certificated air carrier is preferred by the recipient organization
contractor or traveler needing air transportation.
(2) Passenger service by a certificated air carrier is considered to be "unavailable":
(a) When the traveler, while enroute, has to wait 6 hours or more for an available United States
carrier: or
(b) When any flight by a U.S. carrier interrupted by a stop anticipated to be 6 hours or more for.
refueling, reloading, repairs, and so forth, and no other flight by a United States carrier is available during the 6
hour period: or
(c) When the flight by a United States carrier takes 12 or more hours longer than a foreign carrier.
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ARTICLE 18 - FUNDING/EFFECTIVE PERIOD, REVISIONS, AND TERMINATION
The Federal award for this Agreement is in the amount of$60,000 and the Cooperator's share is $0 for a total
project cost of $60,000. These contributions establish a cost share ratio which shall be attained for the funding
period except to the extent that there are cost overruns. Cost overruns will be the sole responsibility of the
Cooperator, unless additional funding is secured from APHIS prior to the expiration of the funding period. In the
event that project costs are less than projected, each party will realize a percentage of the savings to be distributed
based on the established ratio. This Agreement shall become effective April 30, 2010, and shall continue through
April 29, 2011, subject to continuation in writing by mutual agreement of the parties. Further, this Agreement
may be amended at any time during the effective period by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. It may be
terminated following provisions of7 CFR 3019.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
VETERINARY SERVICES
~.a..D-1L(forTlJlIA)
Associate Deputy Administrator
Budget Object Class:
Accounting Code:
Amount:
2551
052-9314-480
$60,000
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Date
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REVISION
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TO THE
NOTICE
OF COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
AMERICANSllEEP
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ANIMAL
STATES
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DEPARTMENT
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Vl~TERINARY
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18 is revised as indkated
ARTICLE
This Revision
increases
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Under the provisions of Article 18. the Cooperator and APHIS hereby mutually
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unless additiollal t'unding iss(:euredfromAj>HISprior
to the expiration of the Jill1ding per.iod .. 111 the evert thatpro.iectC(}Sl<:are
less than projected. each party will reaIizea percentage ofthc savings tt) be distributed based ()O the e&1ablished ratio. This
Agreemennemains
effective April 30. 2010. and shall eoiuinue through April 29.201 I. sub.iect toeonfinU1ttioi1 in writing hy
11111tualagn ..'ClTIcnt of the parties. Further .. this Agreement
agreement ofthc parties in writing. It may bctcrminated
may he amended filany timcdi1ring the encetive
fol!owingprovisiOJ1s
of7 CFR 3019.
rt is further understood by and between the parties that in an otherrespectS.
Agreement shall remain in full force and et1cct.
the origirialterms,
conditions
period
byml,ltl,la!
and provisions
UNITED STA'!'ES.DIiPARI'MENT·OF
AGRI(.:UI.TURE
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION
SERVICE
VETERINAR Y SERVICES
Budget Object Class:
Accounting Code:
Amount:
Total Award:
2551
052-9314--480
+ $3..150
$63,150
of said
DECISION MEMO FOR OUTGOING FUNDS
FiSCAL 'tEAR 2010 PENDli'lGAWARDS
I'
Agreement NO.: (if assigned) and type: .G9~9100-1231-CA (Scrapie - Sutton)
Cooperator
Name: AmericanSheeplnrlustry
f'unding Level:amendfflElnt
1.
of existing FY 2010 agreement teJadd $3, 15{) for tCltal of$63,150
What is the purpose of the agreement'?
Scr~pje program edoca~on for sh~ap and goat prod\Jcersto. encourage .com pliance with animal
identification· reqlJirements, disease reporting and disease. prevention •. Accomplished. through vvabsite.
neWs articles, and producer Qutreach attivities.
2.
How does the puxposelagrcc!11ent align \\lith the agency's and Secretary's priQrities'!
The eradiyation ofscrapj~ s':Jpports rural communities and preventsdamagetolhefood$upply.
Producer edpcation and outreach~rt'3 e~sentiaj theaChie"ing the goalofsc!'apieeradJcation.BeC{)ming
scrapie-free wi!! have a sigl1ificant positive ~Cot1omi~ impact on sheep and g()atPtoducer$~ most of wholT1
have small farnilyoperatiQns,by
enhancing exPort opportunities and by reducing byproduct disposal
costs. Byproductsfrom
mature sheep are discriminated againstbypetfoocl
mahumc.turesthat are
engaged in export due to scrapie; as q re$ultmuch.ofthis
malerial iSdisposooofata.loss.
3.
HoW is the agreement acc{)mplishil1,g it" activitics to achicve the .resWtsa§ stated in .the agreement?
Provides:JocaJ producer education in approximately 30 states, writing and publication afaneas!
two
articles in the "Sheep News",and quarterlye-oeW$letters
thatarealso
posted on the ASI website.
4.
Is the $1l1cam0tlnt offundingnecde:d this year aslas! year IQ aq::pn1plishme goals in the agreement?
No, weare adding $3.150 to create.8 brochUre to enco\Jr~geIDcomplianc~and.repol'ting
.ofscrapje
suspects by producers •.Currently funded activities iricludefunding fors!ateoutreach
programs, publishing
Of .t\VO.articles inth~ Sheep .'ndustry News. and. costs assoCiated· with the Quarterly I')ewsletter.
5.
What perfprrnancejnrormation do you Use totrask accomplishments?
Qtrlyperformaoce
reports and copies of artic!esand
SIGNATURES:
Sutnnittmg officlaf$:
ADt)DR:
ApprovingoffjclaI:
DcputYAdnrinn.1rator
(or d~sign¢c):
brochures produced
OMB Numbl:r:4040-0004
o
A.
Increase
Award
"Other
($pecify)
Orwick· Douglas
Division
Name:
USA
Centennial
Peter
Mr.
A.
"First
Nlilme:
80112
Fax
Number:
303~771~820Q
CO
Executive
Director
9785
Maroon
Circle;
Suite
360 Application
"5b.
Federal
Award
Identifier:
0731323a7
4. Applicant
Identifier:
"2.
Type
of ·8t;;lte
Application
"'c.
Organiz.ational
DUNS:
porwick@sheepusa.org
t8J
Revision
New
Continuation
Revision;
select
appropriate
letter(s)
17.
Identifi.er:
for Federal•.JfAssistanceSF-424
10~9100~1231~CA
Name:
de
Title:
"City:
"Country:
Prefix:
"Street
1:Received
Department
Name:
izational Affiliation:
6.
by State:
"a.
"b.
Legal
Employerff
Name:
axpayer
American
Identification
SheeP Industry
Association
(EINfTI
Unit
f. Date
Name
and
contacUnfonnation
ofNumber
person
to be 1'1):
contacted on matters involving this application:
fier:
Application
Expir,uion Date: 0ll3l!2009
Version 02
.
01l.1B Number:
4040-0004
ExpirationDate:01l31i2009
Application
for Federal Assistance
SF-424
*9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:
N.Nonprofit w/o 501 C31RS Status{Oth Than High Edu
Typed
Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:
*Other (Specify)
*10 Name of Federal Agency:
USDA I APHIS
11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number:
10-025
CFDA Title:
Plant Pest and Animal Diseases
"'12 Funding
Opportunity
Number:
N/A
*Title:
13. Competition
Identification
Number:
N/A
Title:
14. Areas Affected
by Project (Cities, Counties; States, etc.):
USA
"15. Descriptive
Title of Applicant's
Scrapie Eradication
Project:
Version 02
OM]3 Number; 4040-:0004
I
i
-
I
ExpiratiOn Date:.OII31J2009
D.
Kincaid
• Mr.
"First
Name: LaITY
l8]No
3150.00
"b. ProgramlProject:
End
Data: 413012011
*b.
Fax Number:303:-771~8200
*DateSigned:
6/1812010
Versibn 02
Application
for
Federal
Assistance
SF-424 , . ..
agencY
specific
instructions
me
to
criminal,
civil,
or administrative
penalties;
(U.S.
Code,
Title
218.
Section
1001)
Name:
"e.
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Program
Other
TOTAL
Inoome
"c.
"d.
State
Local
l8]
I
AGREE
DYes
with,
any
resulting
terms
jf
I
accept
an
award;
I.am
aware
th~t
any
false;
fictitious;
•orthe
fraudulent
statements or claimsagreetQoompfy
mays\Jpject
1~lso
provide
requir~a~suranpes"'and
"a.
herein
Start
aretrue'CQmpleteandaccurate
Date:
5/1/2010
tothebestofmyknowledge.
,
Applicant:
Colorado
#6
l8]
c.
Program
is
not
covered
by
E
0:12372
Db.
Program
is
subject
to
E.O.
12372
but
has
not
been
selected
by
the
State
for
review.
*a.
"*
The
Federal
list
of
certfficatjansandassurances,.or~njntemetsitewhere
you
may
obtain
Jhis
list,
is
containedintheannounC9mentor
1 __
Authorized
Representative:
*Telephone
Number:
303-171-3500
"20.
Is the Applicant
Delinql,lsnt On Any con,ainersJO encourage complianccwithtbeidcntification.
record
keeping and movenlentrequiremelltsofthe.
erapicof the latest
developments~
2. ScraDieOutreach ActivityRro~rams
GOAL:
To allow for the.devek>pment and distributionofNSEP
information including related
topics such as traceability, as it appliestosheq>"apd goats, and the development of local and
state projects to support scrapie eradication via U.S. sheep industry leader activities.
State Outreach PJl'~nm:a..1'heStatePutreachActivitiesPQrtionoftbi$pr<):po$3Iis
impressive,
both in terms of the nutnberofprojects
as·well as the diVersity of activities thatarecondU¢ted.
Such a program allows forthe~lectionltai1oringwing for thecorretation of specific informationforspeeific
audiences on a state-by-state basis;
Under thisproPPsaJ,eachASl
member staie.4S inaJ4V/ill bee1igibl~to~l~foJ'funcJ.ing.
Since there is.a limited 8n1Ontttof money. to be delegated to the outreach activity, the amount.
money each state will receive will depend on thenUI11berofstatestilat·apply·fur
the dollars.
of
The .states will be notified by ASlvUt. mail of the availability of Scrapie Outreach Activity
Programfun~s.Theywillbe
~edto
cot]1plete.and remit fur approVal an application lmwhich
they-denote their intended US~9fthe.funding.AUactivities
will require prior approval by ASI
·and Win have to correlate~oinformationdistnbutionregarding~pie
eradicationand/or
programs/issues that are affectf.:'dby or closely related to the NSEP, such as.traceability.
·Examples ofaclivities.could
•
()ther
include, but would not be limited to:
Procuring.speakers for meeting prese~ations· (costs.coukl incl1.1den1eeting expenses,
speakers' fees, travelandJodging costs);
•• Writinglprintingldistn'butionofeducational
matepa1s;
I) Assistance at state meetings with sign-up Jor premises .identification·(withbelp
veterinarian's office andlorAVICoffice);
ii'om state
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Other activities relatcd to dis.tribution ofinformation on NSEPandtraceability
tOfshecp
and goats;
Developmcnto f media tl1at can be posted onlinetQt\vidcr distr.ibution; and
Projects tl1at assist tJSDA in the ev~tuationof official. rD dcyices iistipg
bn'c!-lune.
was
audience; The alterations thatwiU
to an adult audience indud~ changing
pJmtQs and
rcmts.
The fInal size of the new brt)chure \viHa!so be diffx.:rent than that of the nt1gilmh\ne. Therefore,
in order to inc1udeaHoftheexistingtcxt,
it wWbeneccssaryW
Changing the brodmrc to fit the nXjuirc:mcnts
layout.
<1('1\
a.sclf-mai1er wiHaJso
layout Althoughonly slight rnodiHGatJolL<:
nC1;;z!{xl
t{Jthc
impactojl the)vay the l,rod1urc
into a sm:lflcr space wiJ1
d~)$igning a ccunplete:ly ncwlayouL /\1$0, chm.1£singthc brochHrt~
is
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