| (a) This MOU authorizes certain limited use and distribution
of TXNDD information and specifies security requirements.
(b) TPWD will continue to provide TXNDD information
to TxDOT on a schedule agreed upon by both parties.
(c) Except as provided in subsections (d), (e) and
(f) of this section, TxDOT will not release the TXNDD or any portion
of it to outside parties unless TxDOT receives a request under the
Texas Public Information Act for the TXNDD or information contained
therein, in which case TxDOT will notify TPWD of the request.
(d) Texas Public Information Act requests for copies
of approved environmental review documents and environmental reports
that contain information from the TXNDD do not require TPWD notification.
Such documents and reports are not subject to the restrictions in
subsection (c) of this section and may be disclosed to the public
by TxDOT.
(e) TxDOT will conduct training on access and use of
the TXNDD as it relates to transportation projects for TxDOT environmental
staff and environmental contract employees. TPWD will assist in training
development and implementation if requested.
(f) TxDOT will provide completed TXNDD reporting forms
or any other format preferred by TPWD for observations of SGCN occurrences,
which include federally and state protected species, within TxDOT
project areas and collected by TxDOT staff and contract individuals.
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