Common use of Evaluation of Process Changes Clause in Contracts

Evaluation of Process Changes. If the change is a Process Change, the Data Governing Board, through the Operating Group, shall ensure that each Party is provided a copy of the original proposed change. Each Party shall respond in writing to the Operating Group by a designated response date with the following information: a. Will implementation of the Process Change have a significant adverse operational or financial impact (e.g., cost benefit analysis) on the Party; b. Will implementation of the Process Change require the Party to materially modify its existing agreements with its Users or third parties; c. Does the Party believe that implementation of the Process Change will require an amendment to the E-MOU, including amendments to the permitted purposes; and d. Indicate whether the Party would implement a change if optional. The Party agrees to provide supporting reasons or rationale for each response where the Party responds in the affirmative. The Data Governing Board may request additional information from Party(ies) to further evaluate the responses.