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organization, institution of higher education,or individual,the Recipient will transmit the Federal
<br /> Government's patent rights to FTA,as specified in 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq and U.S. Department of
<br /> Commerce regulations,"Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms
<br /> Under Government Grants,Contracts and Cooperative Agreements,"37 C.F.R.
<br /> part 401.
<br /> Rights in Data and Copyrights
<br /> For projects funded through a Federal award with FTA for experimental,developmental,or research
<br /> work purposes,depending on the nature of the Underlying Agreement,the Federal Government may
<br /> acquire patent rights when the Recipient or Third-Party Participant produces a patented or patentable
<br /> invention,improvement,or discovery.As such,certain Patent Rights and Data Rights apply to all subject
<br /> data first produced in the performance of this Contract.The Contractor shall grant the AGENCY
<br /> intellectual property access and licenses deemed necessary for the work performed under this
<br /> Agreement and in accordance with the requirements of 37 C.F.R. part 401, "Rights to Inventions Made
<br /> by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants,Contracts and
<br /> Cooperative Agreements,"and any implementing regulations issued by FTA or U.S. DOT. Subject data
<br /> includes,but is not limited to:computer software,standards,specifications,engineering drawings and
<br /> associated lists, process sheets, manuals,technical reports,catalog item identifications,and related
<br /> information, but do not include financial reports,cost analyses,or other similar information used for
<br /> performance or administration of the Underlying Agreement.
<br /> Energy Conservation
<br /> The Contractor agrees to comply with the mandatory energy standards and policies of its state energy
<br /> conservation plans under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act,as amended,42 U.S.C.§6321 et
<br /> seq.,as amended.
<br /> Recycled Products
<br /> The Contractor agrees to give preference to the purchase and/or provision of recycled products or
<br /> products that conserve natural resources,where appropriate and applicable,for use in this
<br /> acquisition, pursuant to the various Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)guidelines contained in 40
<br /> CFR, Parts 247-254,as amended.
<br /> Safe Operations of Motor Vehicles
<br /> Seat Belt Use.The Recipient agrees to implement Executive Order No. 13043,"Increasing Seat Belt Use
<br /> in the United States,"April 16,1997,23 U.S.C.§402 note,(62 Fed.Reg. 19217), by:
<br /> (1)Adopting and promoting on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees and other
<br /> personnel that operate company-owned vehicles,company-rented vehicles,or personally operated
<br /> vehicles;and 93
<br /> (2)Including a"Seat Belt Use"provision in each third party agreement related to the Award.
<br /> Distracted Driving, Including Text Messaging While Driving.The Recipient agrees to comply with:(1)
<br /> Executive Order No. 13513,"Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving,"October 1,
<br /> 2009, 23 U.S.C.§402 note,(74 Fed. Reg.51225);(2)U.S. DOT Order 3902.10, "Text Messaging While
<br /> Driving,"December 30,2009;and(3)The following U.S.DOT Special Provision pertaining to Distracted
<br /> Driving:(i)Safety.The Recipient agrees to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease
<br /> crashes caused by distracted drivers,including policies to ban text messaging while using an electronic
<br /> device supplied by an employer,and driving a vehicle the driver owns or rents,a vehicle Recipient owns,
<br /> leases,or rents, or a privately-owned vehicle when on official business in connection with the Award,or
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