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muses Collab Template August 2023 FBMS # (FOP 11.2 A) I23ZCCOLLCSASAZII ARS # r2023ZC-130081 4. Term. The collaborative effort contemplated by this Agreement will commence on the effective date of this Agreement. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the later date of (1) 10/21/2023 or (2) the date of the last signature by the Parties. The expiration date of this Agreement shall be 10/21/2028. 5. Funding/Resource Share. (a) The Collaborator will provide an estimated $JQ.0-01 in funds -in to the Project. The Collaborator is providing in -kind services and or resources with an estimated value of: $r0.001. (b) If the Collaborator is a non -governmental organization, the USGS requires an advance of $f 0.001. In the event that the advance payment is not received by USGS, USGS will submit an invoice. Invoices not paid within 30 days from date of bill will bear Interest, and other fees required by Federal law, at the annual rate pursuant the Debt Collection Act of 1982, (codified at 31 U.S.C. § 3717) established by the U.S. Treasury. (c) This agreement has been negotiated with no funding to be exchanged. Each party will bear its own costs in the performance of this agreement. (d) The USGS is providing in -kind services and or resources with an estimated value of: $f0.001 to the Project. (e) The USGS agrees to pay for their proportional utility costs (electricity, water and sewer) in support of WERC operations at the SAZOO through a separate billing document. 6. Amendments/Termination. This Agreement can be changed or amended only by a written instrument signed by the Parties. This Agreement may be terminated by either Party on thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party. hi the event of an early termination, USGS shall be reimbursed for any completed work or work in progress on the effective date of termination (i.e., when the Agreement actually terminates following the receipt of written notice from the other Party). Any unspent advanced funds will be returned to Collaborator. The USGS shall provide a copy of the outcomes completed as of the effective date of termination in the event of an early termination of the Agreement. 7. Scientific Information/Data. Each Parry is free to publish the information and data developed in the performance of the statement of work (SOW) and data management plan (DMP). Before a Party submits the information and data for publication or otherwise intends to publicly release or disclose scientific information and data that is jointly developed, the other Party will be provided thirty (30) days for review of the proposed release or disclosure, prior to submission for publication. The Parties acknowledge that scientific information and data developed as a result of the SOW are subject to applicable USGS Fundamental Science Practices (FSP) review, approval, and release requirements, which are available in Survey Manual Chapter (SMC) 502.4, Fundamental Science Practices: Review, Approval, and Release of Information Products. The USGS is required to Page 2 of 8