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DOEwill provide andtransfer resources to HHS for the purpose of managing
the DOE energy-related analytic epidemiologic research program. The
funding and full-time equivalent (FTE) employmentlevels will be
determined annually by agreement between designated agency offical points
of contact for this MOU (for DOE, see Section IV-F.; for HHS, see Section V.K.)
For FY 1991, funding for this program will be $14,145,000 for grants and
contracts and $2,855,000 and 25 FTEs for program operations, and for FY 1992,
program levels will be $14,725,000 for grants and contracts and $6,200,000 and
44 FTEs for program operations. Upon mutual agreement, resource levels
- + may be amended at any time during the fiscal year, howeverin the eventthat
HHSincurs extraordinary expenses as a result of DOE's action to amend or
constrain this MOU, HHS will be entitled to reimbursementfor these
expenses upon demonstration that additional and extraordinary costs were
necessarily incurred. A copyof the signed agreement can be used by DOE as
the basis for DOE to request the allocation of FTEs to HHS to carry out the
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The details of the levels of support to be furnished by DOE to HHS will be
developed annually through a single interagency agreement. HHS will
provide to DOE a description andjustification for funding and FTE resource
requirements for submission to OMB and Congress for the studies and
programs described under this MOU. These submissions will be provided by
HHS to DOEin a timeframe agreed uponthatis consistent with DOE's budget
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HHSwill not accept responsibility for specific studies or undertake new
programs unless the mutually agreed level of resources is sufficient to
achieve the intended goals and objectives. If equipmentis procured in order
to provide service under this MOU, HHSwill retain title to the equipment.
Any requirementfor the paymentorobligation of funds by DOEestablished
by the terms of this Agreementshall be subject to the availability of
appropriated funds.
For the purposes of studies conducted by HHS orits grantees and contractors,
HHSwill prepare the necessary information collection proposals for OMB
approval under the Paperwork ReductionAct. These proposals will be
submitted by HHS to OMB. In the event that OMBfails to approve the
information collection or allow adequate burden hours, HHS will be under
no obligation to undertake or complete individual studies but will advise
DOE and work with DOEto secure OMB approval which may result in
“necessary modification of reporting requirements.
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