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executed, unless membership fees for pdor Program years are paid. 2.03 The Program year shall be from June 1 through May 31. CONTRACTOR shall provide an annual proposal which will set forth potential tasks to be performed in the Program year. At the annual Program meeting, SPONSORS and CONTRACTOR shall determine, the specific tasks from the annual proposal that will be performed dudng the Program year. Should the work plan for the Program year not be finalized at the annual meeting, specific task selection shall be completed by the Steering Committee at its next meeting. 2.04 In addition to the tasks defined in the annual proposal, CONTRACTOR may perform efforts related to the Program with funding from nonmembers under separate agreement. Such participation by nonmembers shall not grant membership in the Program. However, CONTRACTOR may incorporate data obtained from efforts with nonmembers in the Program to the extent CONTRACTOR has authorization to do so. 2.05 In addition to the tasks defined in the annual proposal, CONTRACTOR may perform additional efforts related to the Program with additional funding from members under an additional Scope of Work. CONTRACTOR may incorporate data obtained from the additional efforts with members in the Program to the extent CONTRACTOR has authorization to do so. 2.06 Donations of funds for the general support of the Program may also be made by member and nonmember contdbuting organizations or individuals. Such donor participation shall not grant membership status in the Program. 2.07 CONTRACTOR will act in the capacity of an independent contractor with respect to SPONSORS and wiII perform its work hereunder using its own methods and in accordance with the general guidance of the Steering Committee, but free from direction by any individual SPONSOR. ARTICLE 3 - SPONSORS 3.01 Participation in the Program is open to all interested parties entering into an Agreement having similar terms and conditions to those contained in this Agreement. ARTICLE 4 - COMPENSA TION' AND FEES 4.01 SPONSORS shall pay a membership fee of US$5000 for each Program year (June 1 through May 31). The membership fee for the initial Program year starting June 1,2006, shall be due upon execution of this Agreement. The membership fee for subsequent Program years will be due on June 1 of that Program year. CONTRACTOR will issue invoices to facilitate payment of the membership fee for subsequent Program years. 4.02 The distribution of costs between budget categories (labor, travel. supplies, equipment, subcontracts) is for planning purposes only. CONTRACTOR may, as dictated by the needs of the work, reallocate the budget among approved items or use the funds for other items directly related to the Program, subject only to staying within the guidelines of OMB Circulars A-21 and A-lIO. 2