Maintenance of the JOA

2.5-Maintenance of the JOA JOA POCs are invited to initiate continuous improvements to the JOA. Any such suggestions will be discussed at the next regularly scheduled JOA meeting or through special sessions as necessary. Change Suggestions: All suggestions are to be sent to the SMRC JOA POC. Within seven business days, the SMRC JOA POC will distribute a draft to CMS and the UPIC JOA POCs. Feedback is to be provided within seven business days. The SMRC JOA POC will then distribute a final draft to CMS and the UPIC JOA POC. If no issues are identified within seven business days, the updates will be considered accepted. The SMRC JOA POC will disseminate information regarding the updates to CMS and the UPIC JOA POC annual reviews, 14 business days will be allowed to review changes and make updates for the annual JOA reviews. Tracking Changes: Changes to the JOA are identified in the Change History Log on the second page of this document and are controlled by a version number in the upper right corner of each page of the document. Changes to the appendices to this document are also controlled by a version number in the lower left corner of each appendix. Signature of JOA: For those changes to the body of the JOA that are determined by the SMRC CMS COR and BFLs to be significant (as identified in the Change History Log on the second page of this document), new approvals will be collected. Approvals are not necessary for changes to the appendices (such as the Appendix A, Master Contact List). Approval of the first JOA will adhere to the following procedure: All parties to the JOA are to sign the first jointly approved version of the JOA and subsequent changes using Appendix B, Joint Operating Agreement Approval Signature Form. Such signed documents will be distributed to the relevant POCs for the parties identified in Appendix A, Master Contact List.