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a. OSM: Cultural resources, fish and wildlife issues, bonding, reclamation activities and other <br />areas. Special knowledge of activities related to coal mining. <br />b. DRMS: environmental resources, operation plan, reclamation plan and mitigation of <br />impacts to the extent reasonable and resources allow. <br />c. Other such information that is relevant to planning issues or data needs. <br />3. Within the areas of their jurisdiction or special expertise, the Cooperators may participate in <br />any of the activities identified in Attachment A. These activities include, but are not limited to: <br />providing guidance on public involvement strategies, identifying data needs, suggesting <br />management actions to resolve planning issues, providing input to the draft Analysis of the <br />Management Situation, identifying effects of alternatives, suggesting mitigation measures, and <br />providing written comments on working drafts of the EA and supporting documents. (See also <br />Section C.4.) <br />C. Responsibilities of the Parties: <br />1. The Parties agree to participate in this analysis process in good faith and make all reasonable <br />efforts to resolve disagreements. <br />2. The Parties agree to comply with the EA schedule provided as Attachment B, which includes <br />dates for EA milestones and timeframes for Cooperators' reviews and submissions. DRMS will <br />attempt to meet the schedule to the extent reasonable and as resources allow. <br />3. Each Party agrees to fund its own expenses associated with the MCM EA, except that the <br />BLM may contract with a Cooperator for technical studies within its jurisdiction or special <br />expertise, as provided for in Section IV.B.4. <br />4. The Parties agree to carefully consider whether proposed meetings or other activities would <br />waive the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act exception to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (2 <br />U.S.C. 1534(b) and 5 U.S.0 App.). <br />V. Other Provisions <br />A. Authorities not altered. Nothing in this MOU alters, limits, or supersedes the authorities and <br />responsibilities of any Party on any matter within their respective jurisdictions. Nothing in this <br />MOU shall require any of the Parties to perform beyond its respective authority. <br />B. Financial obligations. Nothing in this MOU shall require any of the Parties to assume any <br />obligation or expend any sum in excess of authorization and appropriations available. <br />C. Immunity and Defenses Retained. Each Party retains all immunities and defenses provided <br />by law with respect to any action based on or occurring as a result of this MOU. <br />D. Conflict of interest. The Parties agree not to utilize any individual or organization for <br />purposes of plan development, environmental analysis, or Cooperator representation, including <br />officials, employees, or third party contractors, having a financial interest in the outcome of the <br />