Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement

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USDA, Forest Service 0MB 0596--0217 FS-1500-8 When reimbursement for items such as radios, radar equipment, and boats is being contemplated , reimbursement for leasing of such equipment should be considered. If the U.S. Forest Service's equipment purchases are approved in the Annual Operating Plan, an estimate of the useful life of such equipment shall be included. When purchased , equipment use rates shall include only operation and ma intenance costs and will exclude depreciation and replacement costs. Whether the Cooperator is/are reimbursed for lease/purchase costs, or the U.S. Forest Service purchases and transfers the equipment, the total cost for the equipment cannot exceed the major portion of the total cost of the Annual Operating Plan unless approved by all parties in the agreement and shown in the Annual Operating Plan. When the U.S . Forest Service provides equipment, the transfer shall be documented on an approved property transfer form (AD-107) or equivalent. Title shall remain with the U.S. Forest Service, however; the Cooperator shall ensure adequate safeguards and controls exist to protect loss or theft. The Cooperator shall be financially responsible for any loss at original acquisition cost less depreciation at the termination of the agreement. The Cooperator is/are responsible for all operating and maintenance costs for equipment that the U .S. Forest Service has reimbursed the Cooperator for and /or transferred to the Cooperator under the AD-107 process or equivalent. L. Equipment and supplies approved for purchase under this agreement are available only for use as authorized. The U.S. Forest Service reserves the right to transfer title to the U.S. Forest Service of equipment and supplies, with a current per-unit fair market value in excess of $5,000.00, purchased by the Cooperator using any Federal funding. Upon expiration of this agreement the Cooperator shall forward an equipment and supply inventory to the U.S. Forest Service, listing all equipment purchased throughout the life of the project and unused supplies . The U.S. Forest Service will issue disposition instructions within 120 calendar days, in accordance with equipment regulations contained in 7 CFR 3016.32. M. When no equipment or supplies are approved for purchase under an Annual Operating Plan, U .S. Forest Service funding under this agreement is not available for reimbursement of the Cooperator's purchase of equipment or supplies. N . When State conservation agencies have the responsibility for public protection in addition to their normal enforcement responsibility, their public protection enforcement activities may be included in Annual Operating Plans and are then eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursement is not authorized to State Conservation Agencies for enforcement of fish and game laws in connection with activities on NFS lands. 0 . Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3716 and 7 CFR, Part 3, Subpart B, any funds paid to the Cooperator in excess of the amount to which the Cooperator is/are finally determined to be entitled under the terms and conditions of the award constitute a debt to the federal Government. If not paid within a reasonable period after the demand for payment, the Federal awarding agency may reduce the debt by: Page 6 of9 (Rev . 9-15)