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 monitoring and early warning capabilities 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 Coperat-
ion in Seismology and Earthquake Monitoring Systems Development.
This Implementing Arrangement is hereby attached to that Agreem-
ent and becomes part of the Agreement.
ARTICLE III-SERVICES
AIT and its designated representative, USGS/OVEE, 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 Implementation Plan that will be submitted to CCNAA
.
The Project Implementation Plan will contain information that m-
ay be utilized by the CWB to seek approval for the development,
procurement and installation of an Advanced Earthquake Monitori-
ng System. To develop the Plan, USGS/OEVE and AIT, in consultat-
ion with CCNAA and CWB, will:
A.Identify key seismological factors which influence the design
of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System.
B.Define the requirements for an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring
System and define its scope of functions and capabilities.
C.Specify a preliminary Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System C-
onfiguration plan.
D.Specify the role and resource requirements of USGS/OEVE in the
development and implementation of an Advanced Earthquake Moni-
toring System.
E.Provide an estimated project development and implementation s-
chedule.
F.Provide preliminary cost estimates for the development, procu-
rement, installation and implementation of an Advanced Earthq-
uake Monitoring System in Taiwan.
G.Provide technical training to six CWB staff members in U.S. on
the basic elements of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System
in order to obtain comments on its applicability in Taiwan.
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 Implementation Plan that will be de-
livered 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 Implementation Plan and make d-
istribution 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 $175,000. It
is also agreed that fifty percent of the funds will be transf-
erred in advance of the beginning of the project and that the
remaining fifty percent of the funds will be transferred from
CCNAA 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 Implementation Plan will not be distributed
to other parties until it has been approved in final form by US-
GS, AIT, CCNAA and the CWB.
ARTICLE VIII-EFFECTNE 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, 1993.
FOR THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR THE COORDINATION
IN TAIWAN COUNCIL
FOR NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS
[Signed] [Signed]
Deputy Managing Director Deputy Representative
DATE: July 22, 1992 DATE: July 24, 1992
STATEMENT OF WORK-FOR IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENT #1 A Project
Implementation Plan for The Joint Earthquake Monitoring 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: (1) clu-
sters of telemetered seismic stations, (2) intelligent nodes, a-
nd (3) a central facility. The Advanced Earthquake Monitoring S-
ystem also includes the necessary communications between these
subsystems, and interfaces with the CWB Seismic Network and with
distribution circuits that disseminate information to various u-
sers.
2.0 TASK DESCRIPTIONS
Implementing Arrangement #1, 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 d-
esign of an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System.
B.Define the requirements for an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring
System and define its scope of functions and capabilities.
C.Specify a preliminary Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System c-
onfiguration plan by hardware and software simulation.
D.Specify the role and resource requirements of USGS/OEVE in the
development and implementation of an Advanced Earthquake Moni-
toring System.
E.Provide an estimated project development and implementation s-
chedule.
F.Provide preliminary cost estimates for the development, procu-
rement, installation and implementation of an Advanced Earthq-
uake Monitoring System.
G.Technical training to two to four CWB staff members will be c-
onducted by the staff of USGS/OEVE on the basic elements of an
Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System in order to obtain comm-
ents on its applicability in Taiwan.
Task 1. Project Implementation Plan
Performance Period: July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993.
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 Implementation Plan for an Advanced
Earthquake Monitoring System.
Task 2. Technical Training
Performance Period: July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993.
Resources Required: man-months
1.0 OEVE Staff
Deliverables: The OEVE staff will conduct one training class in
Menlo Park, CA of 2 weeks' duration to two to four
CWB staff members on basic elements of an Advanced
Earthquake Monitoring System. Detailed class notes
will be prepared.
3.0 SCBEDULE
Work will be performed between July 1, 1992 and June 30, 1993 at
the OEVE facility in Menlo Park, California. If necessary, OEYE
personnel will visit the CWB facility in Taipei, Taiwan, for fu-
rther consultations during the course of the work. As part of t-
he ongoing activities, preparation of Implementing Arrangement #
2 for the project activities for the period of July 1, 1993 to
June 30, 1994 should be completed by June 1, 1993.
Functions Completion Date
Task 1. Project Implementation Plan 6/30/93
Task 2. Technical Training 6/30/93
4.0 BUDGET
As stated in Implementing Arrangement #1, funds available for t-
he tasks described in this Statement of Work will be US $175,000
.
All budget figures are estimates. Actual amounts will be accrued
for purposes of fulfilling the financial arrangements described
in the Implementing Arrangement #1, 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 92, 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 at the invitation of
CWB. CWB will provide round-trip air ticket(s) and per diem in
Taiwan in local currency at the standard CWB rate.
Charges for teaching materials, hardware and software for simul-
ating an Advanced Earthquake Monitoring System, and report prep-
aration, etc. will be at actual cost.
Budget estimates:
OEVE Staff Cost (4-man-months) $35,000
Hardware and software for simulation 50,000
Non-USGS consultants. 30,000
Teaching materials 5,000
Report preparation and miscellaneous 5,000
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Sub-total: $125,000
USGS Overhead
Total: 50,000
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$175,000