The Service shall. Determine and allocate the appropriate personnel for NEPA compliance, including reviewing/completing the EIS, and other matters as required.
The Service shall. 1. Act as the Federal liaison in the conveyance of funding, to the Cooperator and transfer funds up to the amount of $90,000.00 to accomplish the tasks identified in the attached Scope of Work.
2. Provide project support and participate in project update meetings.
The Service shall. 1. Purchase herbicides, biological control agents, and supplies, to be used by the Service, DU, TNC, and other partners for controlling the spread of yellow toadflax infestations within a defined control area. The herbicide type, current price estimates and required amounts are; Tordon 22K $76.41 per gallon 145 gallons $11,080 Telar $20 per ounce 400 oz $ 8,000 Plateau $277 per gallon 10 gallons $ 2,770 $ 21,850 Biological Control costs are; Gymnetron antirrhini $ 75/release 21 $ 1,575 Mecinus janthinus $ 75/release 21 $ 1,575 $ 3,150
2. Assist in organizing a public awareness/open house to enable people to correctly identify yellow toadflax and discuss control techniques that people have found to be effective and non-effective.
The Service shall.
a) Upon execution of the Agreement and satisfaction of all other applicable legal requirements, issue a permit to the Department in accordance with ESA section 10(a)(1)(A) authorizing incidental take of the covered species as a result of lawful activities within the enrolled property. The term of the Permit will be 30 years except as otherwise provided by this Agreement.
b) Provide technical assistance to the Department, to the maximum extent practicable, when requested, and provide information on Federal funding programs that the Department can provide to Cooperators.
c) Ensure the Department is implementing the terms of the Agreement.
d) Assist the Department with biological monitoring and management activities if assistance is requested.
e) When informed by the Department of an emergency situation requiring salvage or relocation of relict leopard frogs under the terms of a CA, cooperatively assist the Department to conduct such actions if feasible.
f) If warranted, recommend procedures the Department can suggest to Cooperators to avoid future take based on any take described in past annual reports.
g) Assist the Department in implementing adaptive management by adjusting management actions as needed based on results from monitoring.
h) Assist the Department and Cooperators in identifying and obtaining funding for the implementation of conservation actions in accordance with this Agreement and associated CAs when such funding is authorized and available.
i) Review and concur on all draft CAs and provide comments to NDOW within 15 business days or less.
The Service shall. Administer and manage the National INAD Project under the direction and supervision of the Service’s INAD Sponsor; and, maintain a National INAD Project Coordinator and sufficient staff to manage and administer INADs for Cooperators in the project area, prepare applications for INAD exemptions, and collect and submit to the FDA any necessary reports.
1. In regard to project management, the National INAD Project Coordinator shall, among other required activities: C Hold an “open season” from October 15 to December 31 each year to allow Cooperators an opportunity to provide information on facilities and fish species to be listed in each INAD during the coming calendar year (January 1 through December 31). • Work with all National INAD Project Cooperators to implement the obligations of this Agreement; • Maintain liaison between National INAD Project Cooperators and the FDA; • Develop, and submit to the FDA, National INAD Project INAD requests and reports; • Comply with all FDA regulations pertaining to the administration and implementation of INADs; • Serve as administrator for each National INAD; • Maintain liaison with the Service’s INAD Sponsor and Chief, Division of National Fish Hatcheries; • Interact with scientists performing research studies on therapeutants covered by National INAD Project INADs to ensure the earliest possible FDA approval of New Animal Drug Applications (NADAs); • Communicate national needs and priorities to the National New Animal Drug Approval Coordinator, the FDA, and the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture to advance the drug approval and labeling process; and, • Supervise staff required to carry out National INAD Project responsibilities.
2. In regard to project administration, the National INAD Project Coordinator shall provide office space, equipment and personnel support for administration of the National INAD Project which will be funded by Cooperator payments.
