Sec. 7. Use of partnerships
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Subject to the requirements of this section, the Secretary concerned may enter into any contract or cooperative agreement with another Federal agency, an eligible State, a political subdivision of an eligible State, or a private individual or entity to assist with the control and management of an invasive species. As a condition of a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned and the applicable Federal agency, eligible State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private individual or entity shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that describes— the nature of the partnership between the parties to the memorandum of understanding; and the control and management activities to be conducted under the contract or cooperative agreement.
A memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall contain, at a minimum, the following: A prioritized listing of each 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. A description of each specific, integrated pest management option to be used, including a comparative economic assessment to determine the least-costly method.
Any map, boundary, or Global Positioning System coordinates needed to clearly identify the area in which each control or management activity is proposed to be conducted. A written assurance that each partner will comply with section 15 of the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 ( 7 U.S.C. 2814 ). If a partner to a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection
(a)is an eligible State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private individual or entity, the memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall include a description of— the means by which each applicable control or management effort will be coordinated; and the expected outcomes of managing and controlling the invasive species. If a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection
(a)involves any outreach or public awareness effort, the memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall include a list of goals and objectives for each outreach or public awareness effort that have been determined to be efficient to inform national, regional, State, or local audiences regarding invasive species control and management. The purpose of any invasive species-related investigation carried out under a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection
(a)shall be— to develop solutions and specific recommendations for control and management of invasive species; and specifically to provide faster implementation of control and management methods.
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