AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE SURVEY ACTIVITIES AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND THE INSPECTION OF QUARANTINED ARTICLES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF IMPORTED FIRE ANT THAT CAN BE USED FOR REGULATORY AND PEST MANAGEMENT PURPOSES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE COOPERATOR WILL CONDUCT SURVEYS ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE AND PERFORM COMPLIANCE MONITORING AROUND NURSERIES AND BUSINESSES IN THE QUARANTINED AREA TO ENSURE ARTICLES ARE FREE OF IMPORTED FIRE ANT. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GOAL TO THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE MONITORING TO ENSURE IMPORTED FIRE ANT IS NOT SPREAD VIA REGULATED ARTICLES FROM THE QUARANTINED AREA AND TO SURVEY THE LEADING EDGE OF THE QUARANTINE TO DETERMINE IF IMPORTED FIRE ANT IS SPREADING BEYOND THE CURRENT QUARANTINE. THIS WILL GIVE REGULATORY AGENCIES CRUCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING IMPORTANT REGULATORY ISSUES TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF. SURVEY DATA AND MID-TERM AND FINAL PROJECT REPORTS WILL BE REQUIRED. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THE NURSERY IN DUSTRY, RANCHERS, FARMERS, OTHER PRODUCER STAKEHOLDERS, HOMEOWNERS, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS OTHERS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS PROJECT. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: SAM HOUSTON S TATE UNIVERSITY WILL RECEIVE A SUBAWARD TO CONDUCT THE LEADING-EDGE SURVEY. FULL AGREEMENT AMOUNT: $71,500.