VIII. Common Challenges for Partnerships
Indirect Costs by Agreement Authority
The table below indicates which agreement authorities require indirect cost recovery.
| Type of Agreement |
Statutory Authority | Indirect Cost Collection Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|
| No agreement needed- document with memo | Acceptance of Gifts Act of October 10, 1978 (P.L. 95-442). | No |
| Collection Agreement | Granger- Thye Act of April 24, 1950 (P.L. 81 478) | Yes |
| Cooperative Funds Act of June 30, 1914 (P.L. 104-127) | No |
|
| Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-307.) | No |
|
| Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-577) | Yes |
|
| Cooperative Agreement | Wyden Amendment, Section 323(A) of the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 as included in P.L. 105-277 as amended by P.L. 107-63 | No |
| Challenge Cost Share Agreement or FS-1580-1 | Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-145) | No |
| Cost Reimbursable Agreement Or FS-1580-1 |
National Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-113), as amended by Public Law 105-198 | No Where there is mutual interest and all parties contribute |
| Cost Share Agreement | Cooperative Funds and Deposits Act of December 12, 1975 , (P.L. 94-148) | No |
| Interagency Agreement Or form AD-672 |
The Economy Act of June 30, 1932 , Section 601 (P.L. 97-258 and 98-216) | Yes |
| Reciprocal Fire Protection Act of May 27, 1955 (P.L. 84-46) | No |
|
| Intra-agency Agreement Or FS-1580-1 |
No statutory authority required. Intra-agency agreements are authorized by the programs and policies of the Forest Service. Cooperating units funded by the same appropriation. |
No |
| Funded by different appropriations – i.e. NFS and Research | Yes |
|
| Joint Venture Agreement | National Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-113), as amended by Public Law 105-198 | No When there is mutual interest and all parties contribute |
| Participating agreement Or FS-1580-1 |
Cooperative Funds & Deposits Act of December 12, 1975 (P.L. 94-148) | No |
| Wyden Amendment, Section 323(A) of the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 as included in P.L. 105-277 as amended by P.L. 107-63). | N0 |
FSM 1580 supersedes the information in this table in the event of any discrepancies.
Reference: Interim Directive 1909.13-2004-1; 40.43b – Exhibit 1