Task Force Agreement and Equitable Sharing Sample Clauses

Task Force Agreement and Equitable Sharing. Task Force Agreements ease the equitable sharing documentation process especially in Task Force and multi-agency cases involving pre-established numbers of personnel and/or continuous contributions to long-term interdiction or ongoing operations. Task Force Agreements are reviewed annually, or as requested, and ensure that provisions are acceptable to all participating agencies. Additionally, Task Force Agreements do not preclude the processing of equitable sharing outside the established agreement, where total contributions or devoted hours of the participating agencies exceed the degree of participation. For seizures that occur outside these Task Force Agreements, the process of equitable sharing remains as established in the "Green Book" by TEOAF. Task force equitable sharing agreements dictate the agreed upon percentages for participation in a task force and enable a more efficient processing of payments. In circumstances of ad- hoc participation or when HSI/Omaha chooses not to formalize a task force agreement, equitable sharing determinations will continue to be based on a narrative justification and review of hours expended by the local law enforcement officers directly involved in the efforts leading up to the seizure. Pursuant to the provisions of TEOAF, which oversees the TFF, the net proceeds of property that is federally forfeited shall be shared provided that participating personnel actively contributed in good faith to such investigation and in accordance with the MOU and all operative rules, regulations, and policies. As detailed in the 2018, joint-DOJ/TEOAF “Guide to Equitable Sharing,” the determination of whether an agency is entitled to this base level of asset sharing is within the sole discretion of HSI Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU). Certain instances may warrant a departure from this default asset sharing arrangement. In such instances, including but not limited to, outstanding participation by a participating agency, amount of the seizure, participation by other task force agencies, HSI may recommend a deviation from the base equitable sharing percentage for each agency participating in that particular investigation, based on each agency's contribution to the investigation. HSI AFU retains the sole authority to determine the final asset sharing percentages. The parties acknowledge, however, that the disposition of assets forfeited under federal law is within the discretionary authority of the Department of Treasury and/or the Departmen...