BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES (ATF) (2)

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IV, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS On a quarterly basis the NPS will provide a report to the ATF Field Division liaison detailing whether or not any ATF issued NIBIN Lead(s) were later confirmed by a Firearm and Tool marls Examiner, It is strongly recommended that the NPS forward any relevant NIBIN success stories to ATF. Doing so reaffirms the importance of NIBIN and assists with the advancement of the local and national NIBIN program(s), These success stories can be provided to the ATF Field Division Liaison or emailed directly to nlailtO:1�1NCTC-FOD r atf.goy V. FUNDB�IG AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS This MOU is not an obligation or commitment of funds, nor a basis for transfer of funds. This MOU is a basic statement of the understanding between parties of the matter described herein, Expenditures by each party will be subject to its budgetary processes and to the availability of funds and resources pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The parties expressly acknowledge that the language in this MOU in no way implies that funds will be made available for such expenditures. VI. INFORMATION SIIARING CONDITIONS Both ATF and the NPS acknowledge their understanding that work performed under this MOU -by the NNCTCis "LAW ENFORCEMENT-SENSFTIVE"and-intended-"FOR OFFICIAL-L-AW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY." Failure to protect and safeguard such data from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access could adversely affect law enforcement operations, including those areas related to officer safety, as well as, the fair and equitable administration of justice, and the privacy of individuals. Information provided by the NCNTC shall be used for investigative purposes only. No information produced pursuant to this MOU may be duplicated, reproduced, or disseminated without the express authorization of ATF and/or the NPS, except as may be required by State or Federal law or court of competent jurisdiction. The Parties agree that premature disclosure of NNCTC data can reasonably be expected to interfere with pending or prospective law enforcement proceedings. It is agreed that the law enforcement sensitive firearms information generated pursuant to this MOU shall not be disclosed to a third party without the consent of both Parties of this MOU, subject to Federal and any applicable non -conflicting State law. The Parties agree to notify all other Parties to the MOU prior to the release of any sensitive firearms information to a third party under State or Federal law. Releases to the media or third parties, judicial demands, public announcements, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act/Open Records requests, and communications with Congress concerning information generated and retrieved pursuant to this MOU shall be addressed by the Parties following coordination by authorized representatives of each Party. Over the course of the agreement, both parties may come across information that may identify U.S. persons whose information is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 and/or Executive Order 12333 (or any successor executive order). All such information will be handled lawfully