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Show 416 INTERNATIONAL TREATIES (b) calculation of and arrangements for delivery of hydroelec- tric power to which Canada is entitled for providing flood control, (c) calculation of the amounts payable to the United States of America for standby transmission services, (d) consultation on requests for variations made pursuant to Articles XII(5) and XIII(6), (e) the establishment and operation of a hydrometeorological system as required by Annex A, (f) assisting and cooperating with the Permanent Engineering Board in the discharge of its functions, (g) periodic calculation of accounts, (h) preparation of the hydroelectric operating plans and the flood control operating plans for the Canadian storage together with determination of the downstream power benefits to which Canada is entitled, (i) preparation of proposals to implement Article VIII and carrying out any disposal authorized or exchange provided for therein, (j) making appropriate arrangements for delivery to Canada of the downstream power benefits to which Canada is entitled including such matters as load factors for delivery, times and points of delivery, and calculation of transmission loss, (k) preparation and implementation of detailed operating plans that may produce results more advantageous to both coun- tries than those that would arise from operation under the plans referred to in Annexes A and B. (3) The entities are authorized to make maintenance curtailments. Except in case of emergency, the entity responsible for a maintenance curtailment shall give notice to the corresponding United States or Canadian entity of the curtailment, including the reason therefor and the probable duration thereof and shall both schedule the curtail- ment with a view to minimizing its impact and exercise due diligence to resume full operation. (4) The United States of America and Canada may by an exchange of notes empower or charge the entities with any other matter com- ing within the scope of the Treaty. AKTTCLE XV Permanent Engineering Board (1) A Permanent Engineering Board is established consisting of four members, two to be appointed by Canada and two by the United States of America. The initial appointments shall be made within three months of the ratification date. (2) The Permanent Engineering Board shall: (a) assemble records of the flows of the Columbia River and the Kootenay River at the Canada-United States of America boundary; (b) report to the United States of America and Canada when- ever there is substantial deviation from the hydroelectric and flood control operating plans and if appropriate include in the report recommendations for remedial action and compensatory adjustments |