Sec. 6. Use of partnerships
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The Secretary concerned may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with another Federal agency, an eligible State, a political subdivision of an eligible State, or a private entity to partner with the Secretary concerned and assist with the control and management of invasive species. As a condition of a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned and the other Federal agency, eligible State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private entity involved shall enter into a memorandum of understanding describing the nature of the partnership between the parties and the control and management activities to be conducted.
The memorandum of understanding shall contain, at a minimum, the following: A prioritized listing of invasive species to be controlled or managed. An assessment of the total acres or area infested by the invasive species. An estimate of the expected total acres or area infested by the invasive species after control and management of the invasive species is attempted. The specific integrated pest management option or options to be used, including a comparative economic assessment to determine the least costly method.
Any maps, boundaries, or Global Positioning System
(GPS)coordinates needed to clearly identify the area in which the control and management activities are to be conducted. Written assurances that the partner will comply with section 15 of the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 ( 7 U.S.C. 2814 ). If the partner in a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection
(a)is an eligible State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private entity, the memorandum of understanding shall also contain a description of how the control and management efforts will be coordinated and the expected outcomes of managing and controlling the invasive species. If a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection
(a)will involve any outreach and public awareness efforts, the memorandum of understanding shall also contain a list of goals and objectives for such outreach and public awareness efforts that have been determined will be efficient to inform national, State, regional, or local audiences regarding invasive species control and management. Any invasive species-related investigations undertaken under a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection
(a)shall be undertaken for the purpose of— developing solutions and specific recommendations for control and management of invasive species; and specifically providing faster implementation of control and management methods.
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