§ 1402.315. What are the requirements for availability of data?
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/us/cfr/t2/s§ 1402.315·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)All data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, valuation products or other scientific assessments in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual, resulting from a financial assistance agreement is available for use by the Department of the Interior, including being available in a manner that is sufficient for independent verification.
(b)The Federal Government has the right to:
(1)Obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, produced under a Federal award; and
(2)Authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, for Federal purposes, including to allow for meaningful third-party evaluation.
(c)Bureaus and offices of the Department of the Interior must include the language in paragraphs
(a)and
(b)of this section in full text in all NOFOs and financial assistance agreements.