US Dept of Agriculture 1/25/2021

WS Agreement Number:20-7353-7164-RA WBS:A P.RA.R X53.73.0272 ARTICLE 7—NON-EXCLUSIVE SERVICE CLAUSE Nothing in this agreement shall prevent APHIS-WS from entering into separate agreements with any other organization or individual for the purpose of providing wildlife damage management services exclusive of those provided for under this agreement. ARTICLE 8—CONGRESSIONAL RESTRICTIONS Pursuant to Section 22, Title 41, United States Code, no member of or delegate to Congress shall be admitted to any share or part of this agreement or to any benefit to arise therefrom. ARTICLE 9—LAWS AND REGULATIONS This agreement is not a procurement contract(31 U.S.C. 6303),nor is it considered a grant(31 U.S.C. 6304). In this agreement,APHIS-WS provides goods or services on a cost recovery basis to nonfederal recipients, in accordance with all applicable laws,regulations and policies. ARTICLE 10—LIABILITY APHIS-WS assumes no liability for any actions or activities conducted under this agreement except to the extent that recourse or remedies are provided by Congress under the Federal Tort Claims Act(28 U.S.C. 1346(b), 2401(b), and 2671-2680). ARTICLE 11 —NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE The United States Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status,religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs. ARTICLE 12 -DURATION,REVISIONS, EXTENSIONS,AND TERMINATIONS This agreement shall become effective on January 1, 2021 and shall continue through_December 31, 2025,not to exceed five years. This Cooperative Service Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. The Cooperator must submit a written request to extend the end date at least 10 days prior to expiration of the agreement. Also, this agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement of the parties in writing,or by one party provided that party notifies the other in writing at least 60 days prior to effecting such action. Further, in the event the Cooperator does not provide necessary funds,APHIS-WS is relieved of the obligation to provide services under this agreement.