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<br />e <br /> <br />.. ...",:.".'~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />'. <br /> <br />SECTION III -GENERAL <br /> <br />3.1 STUDY MANAGEMENT. This item will be performed by the Government and the <br />sponsor. Overall management shall ensure that the study will accomplish the goals established; <br />proceed at the anticipated rate; and ensure that all items in the scope of work are followed. Project <br />management tasks shall include the following: <br /> <br />scheduling and organizing all studies to be performed by the Government and the local <br />sponsor; <br />conducting regular meetings with technical elements to review progress; <br />preparing budget documentation.and monitoring and managing all funds being spent; <br />preparing project-related correspondence; coordinating with Federal, state and local <br />agencies to ensure coordination of all proPosed plans of improvement, as well as the <br />progress of the study; <br />Participating with the sponsor in all study management meetings described further in <br />paragraph 3.2 below; <br />Participating in Executive Committee meetings; <br />and providing guidance and support as required to insure that all questions have been <br />answered and all problems have been solved from the start of the study to the review <br />and approval of the fmal report. <br /> <br />a. Periodic meetings will be held with participation of study management and technical <br />specialists working on study items. Progress and problems shall be discussed, such that actions <br />necessary to maintain study schedule, costs, and enhance quality will be identified and performed. <br /> <br />., ,.., <br /> <br />b. Project-related correspondence shall be prepared. This shall include responses to all <br />public, government, special interest groups, Congressional, or other inquiries directly or indirectly <br />relating to study activities of the study area. <br /> <br />c. Study budgeting and accounting by the Government shall require preparation of budget <br />documentation and monitoring of study expenditures. Budget documentation shall consist of the <br />project and study cost estimates and related project information sheets needed to support budget <br />requests. Budget documents shall be updated periodically during the year in support of budget <br />reviews and to reflect changing interest rates or cost estimates. Government monitoring and <br />managing of study funds shall require preparation of armual obligations and expenditures schedules <br />and monthly fund obligation projections; regular continuing review of progress relative to <br />expenditures; monthly review and reconciliation of finance and accounting status reports with <br />actual and planned charges against the study; coordination of progress on funds obligations and <br />expenditures with reviewing headqUarters; and negotiations, transfer of funds and monitoring <br />expenditures for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service studies. At the end of the study, an accounting of <br />the funds expended in each study activity shall be prepared and submitted to the Study <br />Management Team for review. <br /> <br />d. Coordination with other agencies shall require on-site visits and/or correspondence with <br /> <br />SECTION B, PAGE 20 <br />