43 C.F.R. § 3192.9

Current through November 30, 2024
Section 3192.9 - What terms must a cooperative agreement contain?

The cooperative agreement must-

(a) State its purpose, objective, and authority;
(b) Define terms used in the agreement;
(c) Describe the Indian lands covered;
(d) Describe the roles and responsibilities of BLM and the Tribe or State;
(e) Describe the activities the Tribe or State will carry out;
(f) Define the minimum performance standards to evaluate Tribal or State performance;
(g) Include provisions to-
(1) Protect proprietary data, as provided in § 3190.1 of this part;
(2) Prevent conflict of interest, as provided in § 3192.14(d) ;
(3) Share civil penalties, as provided in § 3192.11 ; and
(4) Terminate the agreement;
(h) List BLM and Tribal or State contacts;
(i) Avoid duplication of effort between BLM and the Tribe or State when conducting inspections;
(j) List schedules for-
(1) Inspection activities;
(2) Training of Tribal or State inspectors;
(3) Periodic reviews and meetings;
(k) Specify the limit on the dollar amount of Federal funding;
(l) Describe procedures for Tribes or States to request payment reimbursement;
(m) Describe allowable costs subject to reimbursement; and
(n) Describe plans for BLM oversight of the cooperative agreement.

43 C.F.R. §3192.9