Common use of BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Clause in Contracts

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Narragansett Indian Tribe, a sovereign nation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works (hereinafter called Federal Agencies) and the University of Rhode Island (Host University) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the North Atlantic Coast CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The North Atlantic Coast CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs. B. The objectives of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit are to: • Provide research, technical assistance, and education to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies and their potential partners; • Develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences needed to address resources issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and • Place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Narragansett Indian Tribe, a sovereign nation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, National Park ServiceU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Defense–Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and EnvironmentSustainment, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works (hereinafter called Federal Agencies) and the University of Rhode Island Washington (Host University) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the North Atlantic Coast Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the North Atlantic Coast Pacific Northwest CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The North Atlantic Coast Pacific Northwest CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs. B. The objectives of the North Atlantic Coast Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit are to: •  Provide research, technical assistance, assistance and education to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies and their potential partners; •  Develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences needed to address resources issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and •  Place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between The Hopi Tribe, a sovereign nation, the Narragansett Indian TribeNavajo Nation, a sovereign nation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, and Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works Works, and Western Area Power Administration (hereinafter called Federal Agencies) and the Northern Arizona University of Rhode Island (Host University) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs. B. The objectives of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit are to: • Provide research, technical assistance, and education to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies and their potential partners; • Develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences needed to address resources issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and • Place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Narragansett Indian Tribe, Navajo Nation (a sovereign nation), the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Land Management, National Park ServiceBureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Defense–Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works (hereinafter called Federal Agencies) ), and the Northern Arizona University of Rhode Island (Host University) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs. B. The objectives of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit are to: •  Provide research, technical assistance, assistance and education to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies and their potential partners; •  Develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences needed to address resources issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and •  Place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Narragansett Indian Tribe, Navajo Nation (a sovereign nation), the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Land Management, National Park ServiceBureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Defense–Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and EnvironmentSustainment, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works (hereinafter called Federal Agencies) ), and the Northern Arizona University of Rhode Island (Host University) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs. B. The objectives of the North Atlantic Coast Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit are to: •  Provide research, technical assistance, assistance and education to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies and their potential partners; •  Develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences needed to address resources issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and •  Place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. A. This Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (hereinafter called Agreement) between the Narragansett Indian Tribe, a sovereign nation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Land Management, National Park ServiceU.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Defense–Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–Civil Works (hereinafter called Federal Agencies) and the University of Rhode Island Montana (Host University) and its Partner Institutions is a continuation for a five (5) year term to provide for the operation and maintenance of the North Atlantic Coast Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This continuation of the North Atlantic Coast Rocky Mountains CESU is implemented by mutual consent of the parties and is consistent with the prior Agreement and the express intent of the request for proposals for that Agreement. The North Atlantic Coast Rocky Mountains CESU is associated with a national network of CESUs. B. The objectives of the North Atlantic Coast Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit are to: •  Provide research, technical assistance, assistance and education to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies and their potential partners; •  Develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences needed to address resources issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and •  Place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.