ARTICLE I-SCOPE
This Implementing Arrangement describes the cooperative scienti-
fic and technical activities to be undertaken by the American I-
nstitute in Taiwan (AIT) and its designated representative, the
Office of Earthquakes, Volcanos, and Engineering (OEVE) of the U
.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to develop an Implementation Plan
for the Joint Earthquake Monitoring System Project and to devel-
op an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System for use by the Cent-
ral Weather Bureau (CWB) of Taiwan, the designated representati-
ve of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA
), to improve earthquake monitoring and early warning capabilit-
ies in Taiwan.
ARTICLE II-AUTHORIZATION
The activities described in this Implementing Arrangement will
be carried out under the general terms and conditions establish-
ed by the Agreement between AIT and CCNAA for Technical Coopera-
tion in Seismology and Earthquake Monitoring Systems Development
. This Implementing Arrangement is hereby attached to that Agre-
ement and becomes part of the Agreement.
ARTICLE III-SERVICES
AIT and its designated representative, USGS/OEVE, will consult
with CCNAA and its designated representative, CWB, on the requi-
rements for, and feasibility of, conducting a Joint Earthquake
Monitoring System Project and will prepare a report in the form
of a Project Operation Plan that will be submitted to CCNAA.
The Project Operation Plan will contain information that may be
utilized by the CWB to seek additional approval for the procure-
ment and installation of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring Syst-
em. To develop the Plan, USGS/OEVE, in consultation with AIT and
representatives of the CWB, will:
A.Identify key seismological factors which will influence the o-
peration of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System.
B.Define the operation requirements for an Advanced Earthquake
Monitoring System and define its scope of functions and capab-
ilities.
C.Develop an operation procedure of a preliminary Advanced Eart-
hquake Monitoring System by hardware and software simulation.
D.Provide an estimated project operation and implementation sch-
edule.
E.Provide cost estimates for the procurement, installation and
implementation of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System.
F.Technical training for CWB staff members will be conducted by
the staff of USGS/OEVE on the basic elements and operation of
an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring system.
ARTICLE IV-RESPONSIBILITIES OF AIT AND USGS/OEVE
AIT and USGS/OEVE will:
A.Provide overall management of the Feasibility Study and the p-
reparation of the Project Operation Plan that will be deliver-
ed to CCNAA at the conclusion of the study period.
B.Consult, as necessary and appropriate, with representatives of
CWB and agencies designated by CCNAA.
C.Assign appropriate staff to perform the services defined in t-
his Implementing Arrangement and provide all necessary support
in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
ARTICLE V-RESPONSIBILITIES OF CCNAA
The CCNAA will:
A.Provide guidance to USGS/OEVE and AIT on consultations with r-
epresentatives of the CWB and other agencies, and facilitate
such contacts.
B.Ensure appropriate transfer of funds to AIT for reimbursable
activities as mutually agreed.
C.Accept delivery of the Project Operation Plan and make distri-
bution as appropriate.
ARTICLE VI-FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
A.In accordance with the Agreement, CCNAA will reimburse AIT for
all costs incurred by USGS/OEVE in association with this Impl-
ementing Arrangement.
B.The total cost for activities described in this Implementing
Arrangement is mutually agreed not to exceed US$166,000. It is
also agreed that fifty percent of the funds will be transferr-
ed in advance of the beginning of the project and that the re-
maining fifty percent of the funds will be transferred from C-
CNAA to AIT no later than thirty days after the completion of
the project.
ARTICLE VII-INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSIDERATIONS
No intellectual property considerations are expected to arise in
conjunction with activities described in this Implementing Arra-
ngement. The Project Operation Plan will not be distributed to
other parties until it has been approved in final form by USGS,
AIT, CCNAA and the CWB.
ARTICLE VIII-EFFECTIVE DATE, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
This Implementing Arrangement is effective on the date of the l-
ast signature hereafter.
This Implementing Arrangement may be amended and/or terminated
in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. The estimated co-
mpletion date for activities described in this Implementing Arr-
angement is June 30, 1994.
FOR THE COORDINATION COUNCIL FOR THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
FOR NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS INTAIWAN
[Signed] [Signed]
James Wen-Chung Chang J. Richard Beck
Deputy Representative Deputy Managing Director
August 2, 1993 July 29, 1993
STATEMENT OF WORK-FOR IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENT #2
A PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE JOINT EARTHQUAKE
MONITORI NG SYSTEM PROJECT
1.0 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
The Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and
the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA) pro-
vides for technical cooperation between the U.S. Geological Sur-
vey's Office of Earthquakes, Volcanos, and Engineering (USGS/OE-
VE) and the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan (CWB) in seismology
and earthquake monitoring systems development. OEVE is providing
technical advice to the CWB to improve CWB earthquake monitoring
capabilities, particularly with respect to early warning of a l-
arge earthquake that has occurred.
The Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System that the CWB intends
to implement is comprised of three primary subsystems: (l) clus-
ters of telemetered seismic stations, (2) intelligent nodes, and
(3) a central facility. The Advanced Earthquake Monitoring Sys-
tem also includes the necessary communications between these su-
bsystems, and interfaces with the CWB Seismic Network and with
distribution circuits that disseminate information to various u-
sers.
2.0 TASK DESCRIPTIONS
Implementing Arrangement #2, Article III-Services, describes the
following technical areas of activities to be conducted by the
USGS in consultation with AIT and representatives of the CWB:
A.Identify key seismological factors which will influence the o-
peration of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System.
B.Define the operation requirements for an Advanced Earthquake
Monitoring System and define its scope of functions and capab-
ilities.
C.Develop an operation procedure of a preliminary Advanced Eart-
hquake Monitoring System by hardware and software simulation.
D.Provide an estimated project operation and implementation sch-
edule.
E.Provide cost estimates for the procurement, installation and
implementation of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System.
F.Technical training for CWB staff members will be conducted by
the staff of USGS/OEVE on the basic elements and operation of
an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System.
Task 1. Project Implementation Plan
Performance Period: July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994
Resources Required: man-months
3.0 OEVE Staff
1.0 CWB Joint Team (while in Menlo Park)
Deliverables: The OEVE staff(in consultation with the CWB Joint
Team) will prepare a Project Operation Plan for an Advance Eart-
hquake Monitoring System.
Task 2. Technical Training
Performance Period: July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994
Resources Required: man-months
2.0 OEVE Staff
Deliverables: The OEVE staff will conduct one training class in
Menlo Park, CA, and one training class in Taiwan for CWB staff
members on basic elements of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring
System, including operation procedures. Duration of the class w-
ill be
approximately one week. Detailed class notes will be prepared ,
including materials written in Chinese.
3.0 SCHEDULE
Work will be performed between July 1, 1993 and June 30, 1994 at
the OEVE facility in Menlo Park, California, and at the CWB fac-
ilities in Taiwan. If necessary, OEVE personnel will visit the
CWB facilities in Taiwan, for consultations, training, and field
work. As part of the ongoing activities, preparation of Impleme-
nting Arrangement #3 for the project activities for the period
of July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995 should be completed by June 1,
1994.
Functions Completion Date
Task 1. Project Operation Plan 6/30/94
Task 2. Technical Training 6/30/94
4.0 BUDGET
As stated in Implementing Arrangement #2, funds available for t-
he tasks described in this Statement of Work will not exceed US$
166,000.
All budget figures are estimates. Actual amounts will be accrued
for purposes of fulfilling the financial arrangements described
in the Implementing Arrangement #2, in accordance with the terms
of the Agreement.
All programs within the Office of Earthquakes, Volcanos, and En-
gineering use the same budget procedure, whether they are base-
funded programs or externally-funded programs. In FY 93, a fixed
rate overhead charge is applied to all program funds to cover m-
anagement, administrative and indirect costs, and the use of the
OEVE facility and all of the equipment and data associated with
it. This fee is 40% of the project budget.
Travel of OEVE personnel to Taiwan will be normally at the invi-
tation of CWB. CWB or its designated representative will provide
prepaid round-trip air ticket(s) to AIT for forwarding to USGS
traveler and per diem (at the standard CWB rate in the form of a
bank check payable to AIT for disbursement to USGS traveler). B-
oth ticket(s) and cheek will be sent to AIT to be forwarded to
the USGS or directly to the invited OEVE personnel.
Travel of OEVE personnel to Taiwan may also be initiated by the
USGS if necessary. In this case, the USGS will be responsible f-
or the travel expenses.
Charges for teaching materials and support, hardware and softwa-
re for simulating an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System, and
report preparation, etc. will be at actual cost.
Budget estimates:
OEVE Staff Cost (6 man-months) $50,000
Hardware and software for simulation 50,000
Teaching materials and support 10,000
Report preparation and miscellaneous 8,000
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Sub-total： $118,000
USGS Overhead 47,200
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Total: $165,200