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### CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST/NON-DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE ### For Points of Contact Involved in NSUF Access Award Review and Execution Processes This acknowledgment must be completed by individuals prior to participating in the NSUF Access Award Process, including receiving applications or other related information pertaining to, and participation in, the merit review process. The acknowledgement provides for each person to understand conflict of interest and nondisclosure requirements associated with their participation in the NSUF Access Award Process. Individuals with a conflict of interest may not participate in the NSUF Access Award Process use or disclose information obtained during the NSUF Access Award Process, unless DOE/NSUF Program Office has decided that there is acceptable mitigation of the identified conflict. In anticipation of my participating in the Access Award Review and Execution Processes for the NSUF, I acknowledge the following: - Many AI tools and services transmit user inputs to external servers or cloud environments outside the control of DOE or NSUF, creating unacceptable risk of unauthorized disclosure of confidential proposal and review information. Accordingly, I agree not to use any AI tool, application, or service — whether cloud-based, web-based, or otherwise — to process, analyze, summarize, or assist in the review of any NSUF proposal or related confidential information. - I understand that during the course of participating in the NSUF Access Award Process, including performing merit and/or peer review services, I may obtain access to confidential or proprietary business, technical, or financial information belonging to the Government or other entities, including information relating to the submissions of applications and other information in connection with any NSUF project. - To the best of my knowledge and belief, no conflict of interest exists that may either: - Result in my participation on a particular matter involving a NSUF project that will have a direct and predictable effect upon my financial interest. - Diminish my capacity to impartially participate in the NSUF Access Award Process, including to assist in the review of applications in response to NSUF projects; or - Result in a biased opinion or unfair advantage. - In making the above statement, I have considered all the following factors that might place me in a position of conflict, real or apparent, regarding NSUF project information: - All my stocks, bonds, other outstanding financial interests or commitments; - All my employment arrangements (past, present, and under consideration); and - All financial interests and employment arrangements of my spouse, minor children, and other members of my immediate household as well as my general partners, or any organization in which I serve as an officer, director, or trustee, or with whom I am negotiating for employment. - Any examples of relationships that might create an appearance of a conflict regarding this particular NSUF project that have been provided to me. - I have a continuing obligation to disclose any circumstance that may create an actual or apparent conflict of interest. If I learn of any such conflict, I will report it immediately to the NSUF Program Office and I will perform no more duties related to the NSUF project until I receive instructions on the matter. - I agree to treat this information as proprietary and confidential and comply with agency procedures for the protection of such information (including electronic information) and use my best efforts to safeguard such information. I will not disclose the contents of, nor release, any such information to anyone either during or after the merit review evaluation other than: - To individuals within the review process that are directly concerned with the performance of this effort and who have executed this Conflict of Interest and Nondisclosure Acknowledgment. - To other individuals designated by the DOE/NSUF Program Office; or - Pursuant to an order from a court of competent jurisdiction. - I shall not accept any invitations or gratuities (i.e., meals, gifts, favors, etc.) from any applicant. If I am offered any invitations, gratuities, or job offers by or on behalf of any applicant, I will immediately report to the NSUF Program Office. - Whenever DOE/NSUF Program Office furnishes any NSUF project information to me, I agree to use such information only for official NSUF project purposes, including conducting the review, and to treat the information obtained in confidence. Further, I will not use such information for my own private gain or the private gain of others. This requirement for confidential treatment applies to information obtained from any source, including the submitter, without restriction. Any notice of restriction placed on such information by either DOE/NSUF Program Office or the submitter of the information shall be conspicuously affixed to any reproduction or abstract thereof and its provisions strictly complied with. Upon completion of my duties, I will return all copies to the DOE/NSUF Program Office that initially furnished such information, or I will destroy the files (paper and electronic) and certify to the NSUF Program Office that I have done so.