EP 1165-2-502
30 Sep 99
F. The Interagency Ecosystem Management Task Force will evaluate the potential for joint
training programs for the approach, in which all signatory agencies could participate, and in
which personnel from all signatory parties could receive training. The Implementation
Committee members will share information on agency training programs related to the
ecosystem approach, and signatory agencies are encouraged to accommodate trainees from
other agencies in such courses as appropriate.
VI. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD BY AND AMONG THE
COOPERATORS THAT:
A. Specific work projects or activities that involve the transfer of funds, services, or property
among the Cooperators will require the execution of separate interagency agreements,
contingent upon the availability of funds as appropriated by Congress. Each subsequent
agreement or arrangement involving the transfer of funds, services, or property among the
Cooperators must comply with all applicable statues and regulations, including those statues
and regulations applicable to procurement activities and must be independently authorized
by appropriate statutory authority.
B. This memorandum of Understanding in no way, restricts the Cooperators from participating
in similar activities or arrangements with other public or private agencies, organizations, or
individuals.
C. Nothing in this Memorandum of Understanding shall obligate the Cooperators to expend
appropriations or enter into any contract or other obligations.
D. This Memorandum of Understanding may be modified or amended upon written request of
any party hereto and the subsequent written concurrence of all of the Cooperators.
Cooperator participation in this Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated with the
60-day written notice of any party to the other Cooperators. Unless terminated under the
terms of this paragraph, this Memorandum of Understanding will remain in full force and in
effect until September 30, 1999.
E. This Memorandum of Understanding is intended only to improve the internal management
of the executive branch and is not intended to, nor does it create any right, benefit or trust
responsibility, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the
United States, its agencies, its officers, or any person.
F. The terms of this Memorandum of Understanding are not intended to enforceable by any
party other than the signatories hereto.
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