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oMB 0596$2r7 FS- I 500-8USDA, Forcst Service request to provide additional special enforcement activities. The U.S. Forest Service will reimburse Cooperator for only the additional activities requested and not for activities that are regularly performed by Cooperator. K. Reimbursement may include the costs incurred by Cooperator in equipping or training its officers/agents to perform the additional law enforcement activities authorized by this agreement. Unless specified otherwise in the Operating Plan, reimbursement for equipment and training will be limited to a pro rata share based on the percentage of time an offrcer/agent spends or equipment is used under this agreement. L. 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 Operating Plan, an estimate of the useful life of such equipment shall be included. When purchased, equipment use rates shall include only operation and maintenance costs and will exclude depreciation and replacement costs. Whether 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 Operating Plan unless approved by all parties in the agreement and shown in the Operating Plan. M. 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; Cooperator shall ensure adequate safeguards and controls exist to protect loss or theft. Cooperator shall be financially responsible for any loss at original acquisition cost less depreciation at the termination of the agreement. Cooperator is/are responsible for all operating and maintenance costs for equipment that the U.S. Forest Service has reimbursed Cooperator for and/or transferred to Cooperator under the AD-107 process or equivalent. N 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 Cooperator using any Federal funding. Upon expiration of this agreement 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. o When no equipment or supplies are approved for purchase under an Operating Plan, U.S. Forest Service funding under this agreement is not available for reimbursement of Cooperator's purchase of equipment or supplies. Page 6 of 19 (Rev.9-15)