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Addendum A STATE AND LOCAL HIDTA TASK FORCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY HAWAII COUNTY To accomplish the objectives of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Pharmaceutical Initiative, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Hawaii County (OPA) agrees to assign one (1) experienced investigator to the Pharmaceutical Initiative. Under the DEA Table of Organization for the DEA Honolulu District Office (HDO), the available HIDTA Task Force Officer (TFO) position is assigned to the DEA Hawaii Airport Task Force (HATF). In order to accomplish the mission of the Pharmaceutical Initiative, the DEA HDO agrees to temporarily duty (TDY) assign this TFO position from the HATF to the Pharmaceutical Initiative. It is understood that the investigator that OPA will assign to the DEA Task Force will continue to perform their core duties and obligations to OPA. However, when HIDTA Pharmaceutical Investigations arise, the investigator that OPA will assign to the DEA Task Force will perform the activities and duties described below: a. Investigate, disrupt and dismantle individuals and/or organizations involved in diversion schemes (e.g., "doctor shopping ", prescription forgery, and prevalent retail - level violators) of controlled pharmaceuticals and /or listed chemicals in the Big Island area; b. Investigate, gather and report intelligence data relating to trafficking of controlled pharmaceuticals and /or listed chemicals; and c. Conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in other traditional methods of investigation in order that the Task Force's activities will result in effective prosecution before the courts of the United States and the State of Hawaii. It is further understood that once signed by all listed parties, the OPA and DEA are bound by the Hawaii Airport Task Force State and Local HIDTA Task Force Agreement between The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Hawaii County. It is further understood as outlined in the agreement in paragraph six that during the period of assignment to the HATF, the OPA will remain responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including, overtime, of the OPA officer assigned to the HATF/Pharmaceutical Initiative and for making all payments due to them. HIDTA will, subject to availability of funds, reimburse the OPA for overtime payments made by it to the