Federal Responsibilities Clause Samples

Federal Responsibilities. 1 Providing Access to eInvoicing. FTA and U.S. DOT have the following responsibilities:

Federal Responsibilities. The Program Officer is responsible for supporting the recipient’s compliance with Federal requirements and is the liaison with the recipient. The Program Officer will ensure project consistency with the recipient’s approved application, Department goals and objectives, as well as to assist the recipient in meeting its benchmarks and objectives by providing necessary support and flexibility. The following are, at a minimum, the activities that the Program Officer may be involved in to exercise his or her responsibilities on behalf of the Department: 1) The Program Officer will work collaboratively with the recipient as it carries out tasks identified in this agreement. 2) The Program Officer will provide feedback on the recipient’s status updates, annual reports, any interim reports, and project work plans and products, including, for example, selection of key personnel, and review of provisions of proposed subcontracts by recipient. 3) The Program Officer will help identify sources of technical assistance for the project to the extent these are available. 4) The Program Officer will facilitate interaction with other offices of the Department as needed to assist the recipient in the execution of its plan, as well as interaction across consortia when necessary. 5) The Program Officer will review and approve modifications to the design of activities proposed under this Agreement. Any recipient requests for changes shall be submitted in writing directly to the Program Officer. Requests are not approved until the grantee has received authorization and notification in writing from the Program Officer. 6) The Program Officer will maintain the Department’s communication and coordination with the project, by, for example, providing leadership in identifying issues to be addressed by the project; stopping or redirecting proposed activities if the methodology proposed appears vague or requires further justification or the projected outcomes are inconsistent with the intended project outcomes. 7) Except as provided elsewhere in this agreement, the Program Officer is not solely authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes that affect the agreement amount, terms, or conditions.

Federal Responsibilities. 5.2.1. Canada is responsible for the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, proper management and control of fisheries, including aquaculture, and management of pollution measures; 5.2.2. Canada is responsible for ensuring that a regulatory regime for the fisheries aspects of aquaculture is in place in British Columbia. The management activities to be undertaken in this regard are described in the “Management” section below; 5.2.3. Canada is responsible for the management of federal crown lands and may issue tenures and operating licences with respect to proposed or existing aquaculture facilities that are located on federal lands; 5.2.4. Canada is responsible for collecting data regarding the environmental performance of the industry in British Columbia via its licensing activities and its regular scientific research and monitoring programs; 5.2.5. Canada is responsible, through Transport Canada’s Navigable Waters Protection Program (NWPP), for ensuring the public’s right to navigate Canada’s waters without obstruction; 5.2.6. Canada is responsible for ensuring that aquatic animal health matters (disease prevention, detection and control, feed, medication, and biologics) are addressed through Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada (HC); 5.2.7. Canada is responsible, through Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate, for maintaining healthy and productive aquatic ecosystems including the management of aquatic diseases and the use of veterinary drugs administered to food-producing animals; and 5.2.8. Canada is responsible, through Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency, for determining whether proposed pesticides can be used safely and will be effective for their intended use.

Federal Responsibilities. The Government of Canada will: 3.1.1 contribute $476.9 million, representing a portion of federal gas tax revenues, to Alberta, over the term of this Agreement as follows: In Fiscal-Year 2005-06 - $57.2 million In Fiscal-Year 2006-07 - $57.2 million In Fiscal-Year 2007-08 - $76.3 million In Fiscal-Year 2008-09 - $95.4 million In Fiscal-Year 2009-10 - $190.8 million Total $476.9 million 3.1.2 provided there is no default under subsection 6.3 of this Agreement, Canada’s contribution will be paid in equal semi-annual payments as follows: 3.1.2.1 the first payment will be made not later than July 1 of each Fiscal Year as set out in 3.1.1; 3.1.2.2 the second semi annual payment will be made not later than November 1 of each Fiscal Year. 3.1.3 ensure that the funding under this Agreement provides additional revenues for Municipalities rather than displacing other federal infrastructure funding; and confirms that it intends to renew and extend the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund, the Border Infrastructure Fund and the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, as they expire. 3.1.4 discuss with Alberta other proposals from Alberta regarding the New Deal. 3.1.5 invest gas tax funding in First Nations On Reserve communities in Alberta to address their infrastructure needs.

Federal Responsibilities. The Government of Canada will: a) honour any existing contribution agreement with Nova Scotia in respect of Infrastructure Programs, in accordance with its terms; b) ensure that the funding under this Agreement provides additional revenues for Municipalities rather than displacing other federal infrastructure funding; and intends to renew and extend the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund, the Border Infrastructure Fund and the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, as they expire; c) discuss with Nova Scotia other proposals from Nova Scotia regarding the New Deal; d) invest Gas Tax funding to First Nations on Reserve communities in Nova Scotia to address their infrastructure priorities;

Federal Responsibilities. A. The Service, Reclamation and Indian Affairs, as bureaus of the Department of the Interior, shall coordinate with tribes in order to fulfill trust responsibilities and encourage meaningful tribal participation in programs administered under the Act, and shall carry out their responsibilities under the Act in a manner that harmonizes the Federal trust responsibility to tribes, tribal sovereignty, and the statutory missions of the Department (Secretarial Order 3206). B. The primary authority and responsibility for administering the Act has been delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Service. In order to protect and conserve protected species under the Act, the Service is currently managing the Designated Waters. The Service, as a federal agency, is directed by Congress to seek to conserve protected species under the Act and to utilize its authorities in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Service has the responsibility for conducting section 7 consultation with federal agencies or their applicants on actions that may affect species or critical habitat protected by the Act. The Service has a fiduciary obligation to protect and preserve trust resources for the benefit of the Tribe, including Pyramid Lake fishes, and an obligation to promote self-determination of the Tribe in exercising its sovereign powers and rights. C. Reclamation has the authority and responsibility for managing the principal water storage facilities on the Truckee River system, including implementing scheduled releases, implementing dam safety and flood control requirements, administration of water storage contracts, forecasting inflows and releases, and development of operation plans. Reclamation, as a federal agency, is directed by Congress to seek to conserve protected species under the Act and to utilize its authorities in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Reclamation has a fiduciary obligation to protect and preserve trust resources for the benefit of tribes, and an obligation to promote self- determination of tribes in exercising its sovereign powers and rights. D. Indian Affairs has a fiduciary obligation to protect and preserve trust resources for the benefit of tribes, and an obligation to promote self-determination of tribes in exercising their sovereign powers and rights. As a federal agency, Indian Affairs is directed by Congress to seek to conserve protected species under the Act and to utilize its authorities in furtherance of the purposes of the Ac...