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Non-Disclosure Agreement

CSB-PF-006

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION

BOARD AND - - T B D - - REGARDING THE PROTECTION AND NON-DISCLOSURE OF

TRADE SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION AND OTHER

INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION

The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (hereinafter “CSB”), represented by its undersigned official, and - - T B D - - (hereinafter “Contractor”) to the CSB, represented by its undersigned official, the parties hereto, mutually agree to abide and be bound by the terms and conditions set forth below:

1. As evidenced by the signature below and as consideration for the fee to be paid by the CSB for

Contractor's services, Contractor swears and agrees that it shall not disclose, except to CSB employees (those persons subject to 18 U.S.C. § 1905) or authorized CSB contractors/ subcontractors, any information it obtains during the course of its work as confidential information.

Contractor further agrees that the work product it creates for the CSB is solely the property of the CSB, and that it shall not disclose such work product except to CSB employees or authorized CSB contractors/subcontractors, present it in any format at meetings or conferences, or publish or otherwise disclose it in any form without specific written permission from the CSB.

2. As evidenced by the signature below and as consideration for the fee to be paid by the CSB for

Contractor's services, Contractor further swears and agrees that it shall not disclose, except to CSB employees or authorized CSB contractors/subcontractors, any information it obtains during the course of its work for the CSB on the CSB's general investigative methods, techniques, or strategies.

3. As evidenced by the signature below, Contractor acknowledges that violation of the provisions of this agreement may result in the termination of its contract with the CSB for default and/or the pursuit of other remedies to which the CSB may be entitled for breach of this agreement.

4. The parties to this agreement intend that the persons affected by the provisions herein include the

CSB, its employees, representatives, and anyone acting on its behalf; Contractor, its employees, representative, and anyone acting on its behalf.

5. This agreement does not apply to any information that is known to the public prior to the date

Contractor signs this agreement, or that independently, without any action by Contractor, becomes known by the public after that date, or is already known by Contractor, from a source other than the CSB, prior to that date.

6. This agreement, including all terms, conditions, promises, and covenants contained herein, is hereby extended to specifically and personally bind the employee(s) of Contractor who will be performing work for the CSB. By the signature(s) below, the named employee(s) of Contractor agrees to abide and be bound by the terms, conditions, promises, and covenants contained in this agreement.

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Non-Disclosure Agreement

CSB-PF-006

For the Contractor: For the Chemical Safety Board:

Signature Amy McCormick Driver, Contracting Officer

Date Date

Employee(s) specifically and personally bound:

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