Cooperative Agreement [Amendment No. 10] - Department of Commerce and Network Solutions Inc.
FORM CD-451 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(REV 10-93) [ ] GRANT [X] COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
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AMENDMENT TO ACCOUNTING CODE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD N/A
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AWARD NUMBER
NCR 92-18742
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RECIPIENT NAME AMENDMENT NUMBER
Network Solutions, Incorporated Ten (10)
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STREET ADDRESS EFFECTIVE DATE
505 Huntmar Park Drive October 1, 1998
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CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE EXTEND WORK COMPLETION TO
Herndon, Virginia 22070 October 7, 1998
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OPERATING UNIT
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
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COSTS ARE REVISED AS FOLLOWS: PREVIOUS TOTAL
N/A ESTIMATED COST ADD DEDUCT ESTIMATED COST
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FEDERAL SHARE OF COST
$ $ $ $
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RECIPIENT SHARE OF COST
$ $ $ $
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TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
$ $ $ $
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REASON(S) FOR AMENDMENT In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement entered
into under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1861-75, and specifically 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1870(c), (j),
and 42 U.S.C. 1862(a)(4), (h), the flexibility period of the Cooperative
Agreement is extended at no additional cost to the Government
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THIS AMENDMENT APPROVED BY THE GRANTS OFFICER IS ISSUED IN TRIPLICATE AND
CONSTITUTES AN OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDING. BY SIGNING THE THREE DOCUMENTS,
THE RECIPIENT AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE AMENDMENT PROVISIONS CHECKED BELOW AND
ATTACHED, AS WELL AS PREVIOUS PROVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE AWARD. UPON
ACCEPTANCE BY THE RECIPIENT, TWO SIGNED AMENDMENT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE RETURNED
TO THE GRANTS OFFICER AND THE THIRD DOCUMENT SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE RECIPIENT.
IF NOT SIGNED AND RETURNED BY THE RECIPIENT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIPT, THE
GRANTS OFFICER MAY DECLARE THIS AMENDMENT NULL AND VOID.
[X] Special Award Conditions
[ ] Line Item Budget
[ ] Other(s):
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SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GRANTS OFFICER TITLE DATE
Joseph Levine /s/ Joseph Levine Acting Grants Officer Office of 9/29/98
Executive Assistance Management
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TYPED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT OFFICIAL TITLE DATE
/s/ D.M. GRAVES DAVID M. GRAVES 9/29/98
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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SPECIAL AWARD CONDITIONS
NCR 92-18742
Amendment Number Ten (10)
1. The Grants Officer's Name, address, and telephone number are:
Joseph Levine
Acting Grants Officer
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Executive Assistance Management
14th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room H6054
Washington, D.C. 20230
202 482-1370
2. The Grant/Cooperative Agreement Specialist's name, and telephone number
are:
Betty L. Cassidy
202 482-5381
3. The Federal Program Officer's name, address, and telephone number are:
J. Beckwith Burr
Acting Associate Administrator for International Affairs
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room H4712
Washington, D.C. 20230
202 482-1304
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
AND
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
I. PURPOSE
This memorandum of agreement (MOA) provides for the transfer of authority from
the National Science Foundation (NSF) to authorize the U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC) to administer Cooperative Agreement NCR 92-18742. It is in the
mutual interest of DOC and NSF to transfer this authority and to cooperate in
negotiating the terms of the ramp down of the Cooperative Agreement to ensure
the seamless and stable transition from the existing framework of Internet
administration to a private sector management governance structure as set forth
in the Statement of Policy entitled, "Management of Internet Names and
Addresses," 63 Fed. Reg. 31741 (1998) (hereinafter "Statement of Policy").
II. BACKGROUND
A. In the spring of 1992, NSF issued a competitive Program Solicitation
(NSF 92-24) for Information Services for NSFNET and the NREN (National
Research and Education Network) which included, among other activities,
registration services for the non-military Internet registration. As a
result of that solicitation, NSF awarded Cooperative Agreement NCR 92-18742
to Network Solutions, Inc. (NSI), which required, among other activities,
NSI to provide registration services for the non-military Internet
registration for the period January 1, 1993, through September 30, 1998,
including a 3-month phase-in period and a 6-month unfunded flexibility
period.
B. In July of 1997, the President directed the Secretary of Commerce to
support efforts to make the governance of the Internet domain name system
private and competitive and to transition the management of domain names
and addresses to the private sector. The principle purpose of this MOA is
to aid DOC with carrying out this mission. Further, all executive
departments and agencies were directed "to promote efforts domestically and
internationally to make the Internet a secure environment for commerce."
NSF and DOC agree that the transfer of the Cooperative Agreement to DOC is
necessary to further this objective. NSF and DOC have also determined that
DOC will initiate negotiations with NSI regarding the steps NSI will take
under the Cooperative Agreement and otherwise to facilitate the development
of a private, competitive domain name system as set forth in the Statement
of Policy.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The NSF agrees to:
1. Transfer immediately a copy of the official award file to DOC,
including all
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amendments, addenda, performance reports, financial reports, progress
reports, program plans, budget documents and related correspondence. This
material will be provided to Joseph Levine, Acting Grants Officer, Office
of Executive Assistance Management, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 6054, Washington, D.C. 20230,
(202) 482-1370, "jlevinel@doc.gov".
2. On receipt of information about the DOC points of contact under section
B.2 below, notify NSI that DOC, as of the date of execution of this MOA,
shall assume responsibility for the administration of the Cooperative
Agreement. NSF will provide NSI with names, telephone numbers and E-mail
addresses of the DOC points of contact for the Cooperative Agreement in the
cognizant programmatic, business, and administrative areas.
3. Consult with DOC throughout the duration of this MOA and the Cooperative
Agreement, including the negotiations with NSI.
4. Continue to be responsible for the disposition of funds from the
Intellectual Infrastructure fund that have been or will be transferred to
NSF by NSI as authorized and directed by Sec 8003 of Public Law No.
105-174, 112 Stat. 58, 93-94 (1998).
5. Continue, in concert with the U.S. Department of Justice, to be
responsible for any litigation concerning the Intellectual Infrastructure
fund mentioned in the preceding paragraph and all other litigation arising
from actions of NSF or NSI prior to the effective date of this MOA.
6. Continue to be responsible for audit activities covering the period
between the award of the Cooperative Agreement and the date of execution of
this MOA. NSF agrees to provide the results of any such audit to DOC and to
transfer the original official award file after the completion of such
audit.
B. DOC agrees to:
1. Negotiate, prepare and execute any amendment or agreement, in
consultation with NSF and DOJ, regarding the terms and conditions of the
ramp down of the Cooperative Agreement with NSI and the other steps NSI
will take to facilitate the development of a private, competitive domain
name system.
2. Provide Karen L. Sandberg, Division of Grants and Agreements, Office of
Budget, Finance, and Award Management, National Science Foundation, Room
495N, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 306-1212,
"ksandberg@nsf.gov" with the names, telephone numbers and E-mail addresses
of the DOC points of contact in the cognizant programmatic, business,
and administrative areas for the Cooperative Agreement within three (3)
working days
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of the execution of this MOA.
IV. PERIOD AND TERMS OF AGREEMENT
A. This MOA will be effective from the date of the last signature and
continue in full force and effect through the expiration of the Cooperative
Agreement. This MOA may be renegotiated and amended, extended, or otherwise
modified through an exchange of correspondence with signatory approval of
authorized officials of DOC and NSF.
B. This MOA does not require DOC to obligate appropriated funds in excess
of funds available to DOC, or for items of expenditure agreed upon between
NSF and NSI prior to the date of this MOA.
C. This MOA may be terminated by authorized officials of either party
hereto with 30 days written notification to the other party.
V. AUTHORITY
This MOA is entered into under the authority of the National Science Foundation
Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 1861-75, and specifically 42 U.S.C.
Sections 1870(c), (j), which authorizes NSF to transfer its legal authority to
DOC, and 42 U.S.C. Sections 1862(a)(4), (h), which authorizes the award of
Cooperative Agreement NCR 92-18742. This MOA is also authorized by the National
Telecommunications and Administration Organization Act, 47 U.S.C. Section 901 et
seq.
This MOA is effective upon signatures of both parties.
FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
By: /s/ Aaron R. Asrael By: /s/ Joseph Levine
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Name, Title Aaron R. Asrael Name, Title Joseph Levine,
Grants and Agreements Officer Acting Grants Officer
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Date 8/27/98 Date Sept./9/1998
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