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S USDA. Forest Service OMB 0596-0217 <br />FS -1500-8 <br />3. Bilateral execution prior to any purchase or the performance of any work for <br />which reimbursement is to be made. <br />4. Specify any training, equipment purchases, and enforcement activities to be <br />provided and agreed rates for reimbursement including the maximum total <br />amount(s) for reimbursement. <br />5. An estimate of the useful life of any equipment purchased under this agreement as <br />required by Provision IV -K. <br />6. Billing frequency requirement(s). See related Provisions II -H and III -B. <br />7. Designation of specific individuals and alternate(s) to make or receive requests <br />for enforcement activities under this agreement. <br />S. A review and signature of a U.S. Forest Service Agreements Coordinator. <br />F. Nothing in this agreement obligates either party to accept or offer any Annual Operating <br />Plan under this agreement. <br />G. The officers/agents of the Cooperator performing law enforcement activities underthis <br />agreement are, and shall remain, under the supervision, authority, and responsibility of <br />the Cooperator. Law enforcement provided by the Cooperator and its employees shall <br />not be considered as coming within the scope of federal employment and none of the <br />benefits of federal employment shall be conferred under this agreement. <br />H. Federal Communication Commission procedures will be followed when operating <br />radio(s) on either party's frequency. <br />I. The Cooperator's reimbursable expenses must be: listed in an approved Annual <br />Operating Plan; expended in connection with activities on NFS lands; and expenses <br />beyond those which are normally able to provide. <br />J. During extraordinary situations such as, but not limited to: fire emergency, drug <br />enforcement activities, or certain group gatherings, the U.S. Forest Service may request <br />to provide additional special enforcement activities. The U.S. Forest Service will <br />reimburse the Cooperator for only the additional activities requested and not for activities <br />that are regularly performed by the Cooperator. <br />K. Reimbursement may include the costs incurred by the Cooperator in equipping or training <br />its officers/agents to perform the additional law enforcement activities authorized by this <br />agreement. Unless specified otherwise in the Annual Operating Plan, reimbursement for <br />equipment and training will be limited to a pro rata share based on the percentage of time <br />an officer/agent spends or equipment is used under this agreement. <br />Page 5 of 9 (Rev. 9-15) <br />