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DPS/BCA NCJA Federal Background Check JPA (Aug. 2024) 2 for any records that match the fingerprints submitted. Any results of a fingerprint match in Minnesota will be returned to the Governmental Unit with the federal results. The BCA will also forward the fingerprints to the FBI for processing. The BCA will receive the response from the FBI, redact any data the Governmental Unit is not entitled to receive and forward the results to the Governmental Unit. 2.3 Policies. The FBI and BCA have laws and policies on access, use, audit, dissemination, screening (pre-employment), security, training, and use of the criminal history results. These FBI and BCA policies, as amended and updated from time to time, are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The policies are available at https://bcanextest.x.state.mn.us//noncrim/launchpad/index.pl. Governmental Unit has created its own policies to ensure that Governmental Unit’s employees and contractors comply with all applicable requirements. Governmental Unit ensures this compliance through appropriate enforcement. 2.4 Limitations on Access. BCA agrees that it will comply with applicable state and federal laws when making information accessible. Governmental Unit agrees that it will comply with applicable state and federal laws when accessing, using, disseminating, and storing data. Each party is responsible for its own compliance with the most current applicable state and federal laws. 2.5 Requirement to Update Information. The parties agree that if there is a change to any of the information, whether required by law or this Agreement, the party will send the new information to the other party in writing within 30 days of the change. 2.6 Compliance with Personnel Security Requirements. Per Minnesota Statutes § 299C.46, employees of a Governmental Unit who review results of background checks will be required to take security awareness training and pass a federal, fingerprint-based background check. Any information technology staff who support the work of Governmental Unit and who have physical or logical access to criminal history information will also be required to take security awareness training and pass a federal, fingerprint-based background check and may need to sign a security addendum certification. All required training by Governmental Unit employees will be completed prior to reviewing or handling background checks. 3 Payment Governmental Unit will pay the BCA for all services performed under this Agreement. For each background check that is processed by BCA, Governmental Unit will pay the fee identified at https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Documents/Background-check-fees.pdf. There is an additional $10.00 fee if the fingerprints are taken at BCA. 4 Authorized Representatives BCA's Authorized Representative is the person below, or her successor: Name: Diane Bartell, Deputy Superintendent Address: Dept. of Public Safety; Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 1430 Maryland Avenue East Saint Paul, MN 55106 Telephone: 651.793.2590 Email Address: Diane.Bartell@state.mn.us Governmental Unit’s Authorized Representative is the person below, or his/her successor: Name: Dustin Kalis, Fire Chief Address: 3880 Laverne Ave N