ARTICLE 10 — LIABILITY
APHIS-WS assumes no liability for any actions or activities conducted under this agreement except to
the extent that recourse or remedies are provided by Congress under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28
U.S.C. 1346(b), 2401(b), and 2671-2680).
ARTICLE 11 — NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
The United States Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities
on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status,
familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs,
reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance
program. Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.
ARTICLE 12 - DURATION, REVISIONS, EXTENSIONS, AND TERMINATIONS
This agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2022 and shall continue through June 30, 2025, not
to exceed five years. This Cooperative Service Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of
the parties in writing. The Cooperator must submit a written request to extend the end date at least 10
days prior to expiration of the agreement. Also, this agreement may be terminated at any time by
mutual agreement of the parties in writing, or by one party provided that party notifies the other in
writing at least 30 days prior to effecting such action. Further, in the event the Cooperator does not
provide necessary funds, APHIS-WS is relieved of the obligation to provide services under this
agreement,
