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RESOLUTION (ID # 4066) DOC ID: 4066 B
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agreement/Contract
From. Allen Parker M/CC Meeting Date: 11/02/2015
Prepared by: Allen Parker, (909) 384-
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Dept: City Manager Ward(s): --
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Authorizing
a Joint Agreement Between the City of San Bernardino and Loma Linda University for
Gateway Health Center Campus Off-Site Street Improvements. (#4066)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact for this item.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None.
Background:
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City Attorney Review:
Supporting Documents:
LLU Joint Agreement for off-site street improvements (DOC)
LLU SB Joint Agreement final 9.22.15 (DOC)
LLU - Form CD-450(PDF)
LLU EDA Award Letter (PDF)
LLU - Dept of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions (Dec
2014) (PDF)
LLU Special Award Conditions (PDF)
LLU - EDA Standard Terms and Conditions Public Works and Implementation
Construction Projects (March 12, 2013) (PDF)
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SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Joint Agreement with
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
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LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY
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THIS JOINT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between Loma Linda University, a E
California nonprofit religious corporation having its principal place of business at 11175 Campus Street,
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Loma Linda, California 92350, ("LLU") and the City of San Bernardino,a municipal corporation of the m
State of California at 300 North"D" Street, San Bernardino, CA 92418, ("City"). E
WHEREAS, LLU and City were awarded financial assistance from the Department of Commerce v
Economic Development Agency and desire to utilize and share services in a collaborative relationship with
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WHEREAS, LLU and City desire to collaborate for their mutual benefit with respect to the Project
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NOW,THEREFORE, LLU and City agree as follows:
1. TERM AND TERMINATION
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The term of this Agreement shall commence on September 30, 2015 and shall not extend beyond J
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Agreement upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. The notice required under this clause 0
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City owns and maintains the public streets in the City of San Bernardino. LLU will construct the
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will be constructed in the public right of way along 1,130 feet of street frontage on Valley and"G" Streets
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in the City of San Bernardino. City will own, operate and maintain the off-site street improvements for c
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1) The Financial Assistance Award
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3) The Special Award Conditions
4) The Standard Terms and Conditions (Construction Projects)for Public
Works and Development Facilities and Economic Adjustment Assistance,
amended December 13, 2007.
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LLU and City understand that they will be bound by the application forms and award documents
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All the parties to the Agreement agree to each submit the following application materials with
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A. SF-424 first 4 pages of the Application.
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C. EDA Construction Investments Additional Assurances.
D. Certification Regarding Lobbying, Form CD-511.
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The designated administrative contact for LLU shall be: Aleta Savage, Director of Research
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The designated administrative contact for the City shall be: Allen Parker, City Manager, City of CO
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LLU is responsible for filing EDA project reports, is designated to receive and distribute grant E
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LLU will manage bidding, award and management of the construction contract(s)necessary for the
construction of the off-site street improvements on Valley and"G" Street. These improvements will be
constructed along 1,130 feet of street frontage on Valley and"G" Streets in the City of San Bernardino.
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7.INDEMNIFICATION
n, LLU agrees to indemnify, defend and hold hannless City and its directors, officers, employees and
agents from any and all claims, demands, costs, actions, losses, damages, judgments and/or liability
resulting from the acts, errors, omissions, negligence or wrongful conduct of LLU, its trustees, officers,
employees, agents, students and volunteers. City agrees to give LLU notice in writing within thirty (30) =
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City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless LLU and its directors, officers, employees, E
agents, students and volunteers from any and all claims, demands, costs, actions, losses, damages,
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This Joint Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the
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This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California. LO
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, by their signature below, each of the individuals represent that they have
the authority to execute this Agreement and do hereby consent to the foregoing and bind the Party on
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FORM CD-450 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(REV.12-14) ® GRANT ❑ COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FEDERAL AWARD ID NUMBER
FINANCIAL. ASSISTANCE AWARD 07-01-07253
Rc:,iPIENT NAME PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Loma Linda University From date of approval shown below through 60 months
STREET ADDRESS FEDERAL SHARE OF
11145 Anderson Street,Suite 205 $ 1,437,132.00
CITY,STATE,ZIP CODE RECIPIENT SHARE OF COST
Loma Linda, CA 92350-1734 $ 1,437,132.00
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Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 2004(Public Law 108-373) E
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This Award Document(Form CD-450) signed by the Grants Officer constitutes an obligation of Federal funding. cu
signing this Form CD450, the Recipient agrees to comply with the Award provisions checked below and =
.'ached. Upon acceptance by the Recipient,the Form CD-450 must be signed by an authorized representative of 3
the Recipient and returned to the Grants Officer. If not signed and returned without modification by the Recipient CD
within 30 days of receipt,the Grants Officer may unilaterally withdraw this Award offer and de-obligate the funds.
® DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS(DECEMBER 2014)
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A. Leonard Smith Regional Director September 25,2015
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TYPED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT OFFICIAL TITLE DATE
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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
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Seattle,WA 98174
* * * Fax: 206.220.7669
September 25, 2015 Voice: 206.220.7660
In reply refer to:
Investment No.: 07-01-07253
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Dr.Michael A.Kirby Mr.Allen Parker
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Dear Dr.Kirby and Mr. Parker:
I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Commerce's Economic Development E
Administration (EDA) has approved your application for a $1,437,132 EDA investment to construct the v
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street infrastructure and associated improvements for the Gateway Health Campus Training Center.
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Enclosed are three signed copies of the Financial Assistance Award. Your agreement to the terms v
and condition of the award should be indicated by the signature of your principal official on each of the
signed copies of the Financial Assistance Award. One executed original should be returned to A.Leonard
Smith, Regional Director, EDA Seattle Regional Office, 915 Second Avenue, Room 1890, Jackson
Federal Building, Seattle, Washington 98174. If not signed and returned within 30 days of receipt, EDA
may declare the Award null and void.Please retain one executed original for each of your records.
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EDA in accordance with its regulations and requirements will be at your own risk.
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EDA's mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and
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competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. EDA
implements this mission by making strategic investments in the nation's most economically distressed
communities that encourage private sector collaboration and creation of higher-skill, higher wage jobs. 20
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Copy: Shalini Bansal, Economic Development Specialist;
Wilfred Marshall,Economic Development Representative
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PREFACE........................ ...............................................................................4
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A. PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 5
01 Performance ethnical Reports 5
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.03 Unsatisfactory Performance.......I............... .................................................................... --
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.05 Other Federal Awards with Similar Programmatic Activities............I............................6
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.07 Prohibition against Assignment by the Non-Federal Entity................................I........... 6 _
08 Disclaimer Provisions........................................................................I.......I.......I.............6 E
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B. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS.......................:.....................................I..............................7 �—
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.06 Indirect or Facilities and Administrative Costs.........................................................I... 10
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.08 Tax Refunds.......... ......... ...... ..... .............. .
C. INTERNAL CONTROLS..................................................................................................... 14
D. PROPERTY STANDARDS.................................................................................................. 14 0
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.02 Real and Personal Property.......................................................................................
.03 Intellectual Property Rights .... 15 °
E. PROCUREMENT STANDARDS ......... 18
F. AUDITS................................................................................................................................ 18
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.01 Payment of Debts Owed the Federal Government
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.03 Barring Delinquent Federal Debtors from Obtaining Federal Loans or Loan Insurance
Guarantees.................. .......21
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.44 Effect of Judgment Lien on Eligibility for Federal Grants,Loans, or Programs...........22 --
H. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION............................................22
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J. CODES OF CONDUCT AND SUBAWARD, CONTRACT,AND SUBCONTRACT
PROVISIONS .......................................................................................................................23 0
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.01 Conflicts of Interest and Codes of Conduct...................................................................23
.02 Applicability of Award Provisions to Subrecipients
.03 Competition and Codes of Conduct for Subawards................
.04 Applicability of Provisions to Subawards,Contracts,and Subcontracts.......................26 E
.05 Pilot Program for Enhancement of Employee Whistleblower Protections...:................27
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.07 Subaward and/or Contract to a Federal Agency
K, NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS...........................
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a. Statutory Provisions.................................................. ...............28
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.02 Environmental Requirements...................
a. The National Environmental Policy Act(42 U.S.C. §§4321 et seq.) 30 E
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b. The National Historic Preservation Act(16 U.S.C. §§470 et seq.)............... v
c. Executive Order 11988("Floodplain Management")and Executive Order 11990 a
("Protection of Wetlands")........................................... .......31
d. Clean Air Act(42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.),Federal Water Pollution Control Act(33
U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.)(Clean Water Act),and Executive Order 11738 ("Providing for
administration of the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with
respect to Federal contracts,grants or loans") .......................... .31
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e. The Flood Disaster Protection Act(42 U.S.C. §§4002 et seq.)....................................31 x
f. The Endangered Species Act(16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et se ......••••••32
g. The Coastal Zone Management Act(16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et se q.)..................................32 �u
h. The Coastal Barriers Resources Act(16 U.S.C. §§ 3501 et seq.)..................................32
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i. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act(16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et seq.):.....................................•32
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j. The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974,as amended,(42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq.).........32 c
k. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.).................32
1. The Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act N
CERCLA commonly known as Superfund) (42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.)and the 0
Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act(42 U.S.C. § 9601 note et seq.)......32 0
M. Executive Order 12898("Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low =
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d. Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States................................................................34
e. Research Involving Human Subjects......................... ....35
f. Federal Employee Expenses................ .35 f°
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h. Research Misconduct....................... ...............36
i. Publications, Videos,and Acknowledgment of Sponsorship........................................36
j. Care and Use of Live.Vertebrate Animals.....................................................................37
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1. Compliance with Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Export U
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M. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000(22 U.S.C. § 7104(g)),as amended,
and the implementing regulations at 2 C.F.R.Part 175........................................................39 E
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PREFACE
This document sets out the standard terms and conditions generally applicable to
U.S.Department of Commerce("DOC"or"Commerce")financial assistance awards(hereinafter
referred to as the"DOC ST&Cs"or"Standard Terms").A non-Federal entity.,receiving a
DOC financial assistance award must, in addition to the assurances made as part of the _J
application,comply and requite each of its contractors and subcontractors employed in the
completion of the project to comply with all applicable statutes,regulations, executive orders o
(E.O.$),Office of Management and Budget(OMB)circulars,provisions of the OMB Uni orm
Administrative Requirements Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards �+
(codified at 2 C.F.R.Part 200)(OMB Uniform Guidance),provisions of these Standard Terms, N
any other incorporated terms and conditions,and approved applications.?
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This award is subject to the laws and regulations of the United States.Any inconsistency or
conflict in terms and conditions specified in the award will be resolved according to the 2
following order of precedence:public laws,regulations,applicable notices published in the
Federal Register,E.O.s, OMB circulars,DOC ST&Cs,agency standard award conditions(if 0
any),and special award conditions.A special award condition may amend or take precedence
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over a Standard Term on a case-by-case basis,when allowed by the DOC ST&Cs. a
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Some of the Standard Terms herein contain,by reference or substance,a summary of the
pertinent statutes,regulations published in the Federal Register or Code of Federal Regulations ~
(C.F.R.), E.O.s,OMB circulars,or the certifications and assurances provided by applicants o
through Standard Forms(e.g., SF-424, SF-424B,or SF-424D)or through DOC forms
(e.g., Form CD-511).To the extent that it is a summary, such Standard Term provision is not in N
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Please note that the OMB Uniform Guidance uses the term"non-Federal entity"to generally refer to an entity that Q
carries out a Federal award as a recipient or subrecipient.Because some of the provisions of these DOC ST&Cs
apply to recipients rather than subrecipients,or vice versa,for clarity,these DOC ST&Cs use the terms"non-Federal
entity","recipient",and"subrecipient".In addition,the OMB Uniform Guidance uses the term"pass-through
entity"to refer to a non-Federal entity that makes a subaward.
"Non-Federal entity"is defined at 2 C.F.R.§200.69 as"a state,local government,Indian tribe,institution of higher LL
education(IHE),or nonprofit organization that carries out a Federal award as a recipient or subrecipient."
"Recipient"is defined at 2 C.F.R.§200.86 as"a non-Federal entity that receives a Federal award directly from a
Federal awarding agency to carry out an activity under a Federal program.The term recipient does not include E
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"Subrecipient"is defined at 2 C.F.R.§200.93 as"a non-Federal entity that receives a subaward from a pass-through U
entity to carry out part of a Federal program;but does not include an individual that is a beneficiary of such o
program.A subrecipient may also be a recipient of other Federal awards directly from a Federal awarding agency." m
"Pass-through entity"is defined as 2 C.F.R§200.74 as"a non-Federal entity that provides a subaward to a p
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2 As set forth in 2 C.F.R.§200,101(c),Federal agencies may apply 2 C.F.R.Part 200,subparts A through E,to
for-profit entities,foreign public entities,or foreign organizations,except where the Federal awarding agency
determines that the application of these subparts would be inconsistent with the international obligations of the
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A. PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS
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the above-mentioned information collections, are required to relate financial data to the
performance accomplishments of the Federal award.When applicable,recipients must also
provide cost information to demonstrate cost effective practices(e.g.,through unit cost data).
The recipient's performance will be measured in a way that will help the Federal awarding
agency and other non-Federal entities to improve program outcomes, share lessons learned, N
and spread the adoption of promising practices.As described in 2 C.F.R. §200.210
"Information contained in a Federal award,"the Federal awarding agency will identify the o
timing and scope of expected performance by the award recipient as related to the outcomes
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Federal awarding agency,electronically or in hard copy(no more than an original and N
two copies), in accordance with the award conditions,to the Federal Program Officer. E
Performance reports should be submitted in the same frequency as the Form SF-425 "Federal
Financial Report",unless otherwise authorized by the Grants Officer. a
c. Performance(technical)reports shall contain the information prescribed in the
OMB Uniform Guidance, specifically 2 C.F.R. §200.328("Monitoring and reporting cis
program performance"),unless otherwise specified in the award conditions.
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or any successor form)at least annually on the status of real property in which the Federal
government retains an interest,unless the Federal interest in the real property extends 15 years or U.
longer.In those instances where the Federal interest attached is for a period of 15 years or more,
the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity, at its option, may require the non-Federal
entity to report at various multi-year frequencies(e.g., every two years or every three years,not E
to exceed a five-year reporting period; or a Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may
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performance as determined by the Federal awarding agency may result in the imposition of
additional award conditions pursuant to 2 C.F.R. §200.207("Specific conditions")or other
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noncompliance"). See also DOC ST&C A.06"Non-Compliance with Award Provisions."
.04 Programmatic Changes
In accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.308("Revisions of budget and program plans'),the recipient J
shall report programmatic changes, including all changes to the scope of the award,to the
Program Officer,who forwards the request to the Grants Officer. In addition;the recipient shall o
request prior approvals in accordance with 2 C.F.R §200.407("Prior written approval(prior 51i
approval)"
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Officer and the Grants Officer in the event that, subsequent to receipt of the DOC award,other o
financial assistance is received to support or fund any portion of the scope of work incorporated
into the DOC award.DOC will not pay for costs that are funded by other sources. o
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enforcement action pursuant to 2 C.F.R. §200.338("Remedies for noncompliance'), including
but not limited to: the imposition of additional award conditions in accordance with 2 C.F.R.
§200.207("Specific conditions");temporarily withholding award payments pending the
correction of the deficiency;the disallowance of award costs and the establishment of an °
accounts receivable;wholly or partially suspending or terminating.an award; initiating Cn
suspension or debarment proceedings in accordance with 2 C.F.R.parts 180 and 1326;and such =
other remedies as may be legally available.See also 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.339("Termination") M
through 200.342("Effects of suspension and termination"). In addition,the failure to comply N
with the provisions of a DOC award may adversely impact the availability of funding under Q
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interest therein,or any claim arising thereunder,to any party or parties,banks,trust companies,
or other financing or financial institutions without the express written approval of the °
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a. In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.302(a)("Financial Management"),each State must o
expend and account for the Federal award in accordance with State laws and procedures for y
expending and accounting for the State's own funds.in addition,the State's and any other o
non-Federal entity's financial management systems, including records documenting a
compliance with Federal statutes,regulations,and the terms and conditions of the Federal 0
award,must be sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by general and .�
program-specific terms and conditions;and the tracing of funds to a level of expenditures
adequate to establish that such funds have been used in accordance with Federal statutes,
regulations,and the terms and conditions applicable to the Federal award.See also 2 C.F.R. L
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§200.450("Lobbying") for additional management requirements to verify that Federal funds
are not used for unallowable lobbying costs.
b. The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide all information in
required by 2 C.F.R. §200.302(b).See also 2 C.F.R. §§200.333 ("Retention requirements for
records");200.334("Requests for transfer of records");200.335 ("Methods for collection, o
transmission and storage of information");200.336("Access to records"); and 200.337
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a. In accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.327("Financial reporting'),the recipient shall submit a U_
"Federal Financial Report"(Form SF-425 or any successor form)on a semi-annual basis for CD
the periods ending March 31 and September 30,or any portion thereof,unless otherwise E
specified in a special award condition.Reports are due no later than 30 days following the E
end of each reporting period.A final Form SF-425 shall be submitted within 90 days after the c0
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Grants Officer electronically,or in hard copy(no more than an original and two copies), in
accordance with the award conditions.
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a. Consistent with 2 C.F.R. §200.305(a) ("Payment"), for States,payments are governed by
Treasury-State Cash Management Improvement Act(CMIA)agreements and default
procedures codified at 31 C.F.R.Part 205 "Rules and Procedures for Efficient Federal-State
Funds Transfers"and Treasury Financial Manual Volume I, 4A-2000"Overall Disbursing
Rules for All Federal Agencies".
b. Consistent with 2 C.F.R. §200.305(b)'for non-Federal entities other than States,payment
methods must minimize the amount of time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the
U.S.Treasury or the pass-through entity and the disbursement by the non-Federal entity. N
1. The Grants Officer determines the appropriate method of payment and,unless otherwise o
Specified in a special award condition;the advance method of payment shall be
authorized.Advances shall be limited to the minimum amounts necessary to meet
immediate disbursement needs.DOC policy requires that in the usual case,non-Federal a
entities time advance payment requests so that Federal funds are on hand for a maximum v
of three calendar days before being disbursed by the non-Federal entity for eligible award -�
costs. In no case should advances exceed the amount of cash required for a 30-day
period. Interest earned on Federal advance payments Aeposited in interest-bearing
accounts must be remitted annually to the Department of Health and Human Services, d
Payment Management System, Rockville,MD 20852.Interest amounts up to$500 per ~
year may be retained by the non-Federal entity for.administrative expenses.
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that will minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of fiends and disbursement by Cn
the non-Federal entity or if a non-Federal entity otherwise fails to continue to qualify for
the advance method of payment,the Grants Officer may change the method of payment N
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using the Department of Treasury's Automated Standard Application for Payment(ASAP)
system.Under the ASAP system, payments are made through preauthorized electronic funds
transfers directly to the non-Federal entity's bank account,in accordance with the
requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. In order to receive payments
under ASAP,non-Federal entities are required to enroll with the Department of Treasury, E
Financial Management Service,Regional Financial Centers, which allows them to use the 0
on-line and Voice Response System(VRS)method of withdrawing funds from their ASAP
established accounts.The following information will be required to make withdrawals under
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sheet of the award;
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Non-Federal entities enrolled in the ASAP system do not need to submit a Form SF-270 3
"Request for Advance or Reimbursement",for payments relating to their award.Awards paid
under the ASAP system will contain a special award condition,clause, or provision D
describing enrollment requirements and any controls or withdrawal limits set in the ASAP J
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When the Form SF-270"Request.for Advance or Reimbursement"(or successor form) is
used to request payment,the non-Federal entity shall submit the request no more frequently r;
than monthl ,and advances shall be approved for periods to cover only expenses anticipated N
over the next 30 days.In these cases,the non-Federal entity must complete the
Form SF-3881 "ACH Vendor Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form"(or successor form) o
and Form SF-270 and submit these forms to the Grants Officer. Form SF-3881 enrollment v,
must be completed before the first award payment can be made via a Form SF-270 request. o
d. The Federal award identification number must be included on all payment-related o
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shared allowable costs. If actual allowable costs are less than the total.approved budget,the
Federal and non-Federal cost shares shall be calculated by applying the approved Federal and =
non-Federal cost share ratios to actual allowable costs.If actual allowable costs exceed the .2 Cn
total approved budget,.the Federal share shall not exceed the total Federal dollar amount
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as the Federal share. Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by the Grants Officer Q
based on sufficient documentation demonstrating previously determined plans for,or later
commitment of,cash or in-kind contributions.In any case,the non-Federal entity must meet
its cost share commitment over the life of the award; failure to do so may result in the E
assignment of special award conditions or other further action as specified in
Standard Term A.06"Non-Compliance with Award Provisions". In addition,under 2 C.F.R.
§ 200.306(c)"(Cost sharing or matching"),unrecovered indirect costs, including indirect E
costs on cost sharing or matching,may be included as part of cost sharing or matching only 0
with the written prior approval of the Federal awarding agency.The non-Federal entity must _
create and maintain sufficient records justifying all non-federal sharing requirements to a
facilitate questions and audits, see Section F of these Standard Terms, "Audits,"for audit o
requirements.See 2 C.F.R. § 200.306 for additional requirements regarding cost sharing.
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cannot be used as a factor during the merit review of applications or proposals,but may be
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and any other program policy factors that may be used to determine who may receive a
Federal award must be explicitly described in the notice of funding opportunity.Furthermore,
only mandatory cost sharing or cost sharing specifically committed in the project budget
must be included in the organized research base for computing the indirect(F&A)cost rate M
or reflected in any allocation of indirect costs.See also 2 C.F.R. §§200.414("Indirect(F&A)
costs"),200.203 ("Notices of funding opportunities"), and Appendix I to 2 C.F.R.Part 200—
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revisions, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.308 ("Revision of budget and program plans").
Requests for such budget or project changes must be submitted to the Grants Officer who °
shall make the final determination on such requests and notify the non-Federal entity in
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cost categories are permitted for awards in which the Federal share of the project is$150,000
0 or less.For awards in which the Federal share of the project exceeds$150,000,transfers of a)
funds among direct cost categories must be approved in writing by the Grants Officer when ~
the cumulative amount of such direct costs transfers exceeds 10 percent of the total budget as
last approved by the Grants Officer,The 10 percent threshold applies to the total Federal and
non-Federal funds authorized by the Grants Officer at the time of the transfer request.This is in
the accumulated amount of Federal funding obligated to date by the Grants Officer
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to be used for an unauthorized purpose will not be permitted. In addition,this provision does
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education and major nonprofit organizations)can generally be defined as costs incurred for a a
common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost objective,and not readily assignable o
to the cost objectives specifically benefitted,without effort disproportionate to the results
achieved. Indirect(F&A) costs will not be allowable charges against an award unless
permitted under the award and specifically included as a line item in the award's approved
budget.See the definition of indirect(F&A)costs at 2 C.F.R. §200.56("Indirect(facilities (D
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OMB established the cognizant agency concept,under which a single agency represents all
others in dealing with non-Federal entities in common areas.The cognizant agency for J
indirect costs reviews and approves non-Federal entities' indirect cost rates.
I. Determining the Cognizant Agency for Non-Federal Entities that are State,local,and
Indian Tribal Governments;Institutions of Higher Education;Hospitals; and Non-Profit
Organizations(Non-Commercial Organizations). In accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.19 c
("Cognizant agency for indirect costs"),the cognizant agency for indirect costs is the
Federal agency responsible for reviewing,negotiating,and approving cost allocation o
plans or indirect cost proposals on behalf of all Federal agencies.Approved rates must be
accepted by other agencies,unless required by Federal statute or regulation or when o
approved by a Federal agency awarding head or delegate in accordance with 2 C.F.R.
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costs in its budget,but the non-Federal entity has not previously established an indirect U)
cost rate with a Federal agency,the requirements for determining the relevant cognizant L
agency and developing and submitting indirect(F&A)cost rate proposals and cost
allocation plans are contained in Appendices III—VII to 2 C.F.R.Part 200 as follows:
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Assignment,and Rate Determination for Institutions of Higher Education(IHEs);
ii. Appendix IV to 2 C.F.R.Part 200—Indirect(F&A)Costs Identification and
Assignment, and Rate Determination for Nonprofit Organizations; N
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Central Service Cost Allocation Plans; a
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V. Appendix VII to 2 C.F.R.Part 200—States and Local Government and Indian Tribe
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agency" generally is defined as the agency that provides the largest dollar amount of E
negotiated contracts, including options.See 48 C.F.R. §42.003. If the only Federal funds v
received by a commercial organization are DOC award funds,then DOC becomes the -
cognizant Federal agency for the purpose of indirect cost negotiations.For those a
organizations for which DOC is cognizant,DOC or its designee will negotiate a rate in o
accordance with the provisions of 2 C.F.R. § 200.414 using the cost principles found in
48 C.F.R.Part 31,"Contract Cost Principles and Procedures."For guidance on how to J
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i. Within 90 days of the award start date the non-Federal entity shall submit to the 3
Grants Officer of the relevant funding bureau any documentation(indirect cost
proposal, cost allocation plan, etc.)necessary to allow the agency to perform the
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provisional rate until such time as the DOC provides a response to the submitted plan.
4. When DOC is not the oversight or cognizant Federal agency,the non-Federal entity shall
provide the Grants Officer with a copy of a negotiated rate agreement or a copy of the
transmittal letter submitted to the cognizant or oversight Federal agency requesting a o
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the award start date;the Grants Officer may amend the award to preclude the recovery of any v
indirect costs under the award.If the DOC, oversight,or cognizant Federal agency .�
determines there is a finding of good and sufficient cause to excuse the non-Federal entity's
delay in submitting the documentation, an extension of the 90-day due date may be approved
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recipient shall be the lesser of: -a
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cost rate approved by the cognizant agency for indirect costs and applicable to the period a
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indirect cost rate may apply to the entity's cognizant agency for indirect costs for a one-time
extension of a currently negotiated indirect cost rate for a period of up to four years,reducing F
the frequency of rate calculations and negotiations between an institution and its cognizant v
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received a negotiated indirect cost rate, except for those non-Federal entities described in '
Paragraph D.Lb of Appendix VII to 2 C.F.R.Part 200(specifically, a governmental
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charge to the Federal award only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance, J
which is the period established in the award document during which Federal sponsorship
begins and ends and, as defined at 2 C.F.R. §200.77, is"the time during which the co
non-Federal entity may incur new obligations to carry out the work authorized under the CD
Federal award".The period of performance may sometimes be referred to as the"project
period"or"award period".
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only to the extent that they would have been allowable if incurred after the date of the N
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c. .The non-Federal entity shall not incur costs or obligate funds for any purpose pertaining to 0
the operation of the project,program,or.activities beyond the period of performance.The V
only costs that are authorized for a period of up to 90 days following the end of the period of =
performance are those strictly associated with close-out activities.Close-out activities are
normally limited to the preparation of final progress, financial,and required project audit E
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request by the non-Federal entity as provided in 2 C.F.R. §200.343 ("Closeout").
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extension of the period of performance can only be authorized by the Grants Officer in
writing.Verbal or written assurances of funding from anyone other than the Grants Officer N
shall not constitute authority to obligate funds for programmatic activities beyond the end of N
the period of performance. ¢
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of the award to increase funding and to extend the period of performance is at the sole
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(FUTA)taxes received by the non-Federal entity during or after the period of performance must c
be refunded or credited to DOC where the benefits were financed with Federal funds under the a
award.The non-Federal entity agrees to contact the Grants Officer immediately upon receipt of
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Consistent with 2 C.F.R. §200.303("Internal controls"),each non-Federal entity must:
1. Establish and maintain effective internal control over the:Federal award that provides �
reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in
compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal c�
award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in"Standards for
Internal Control in the Federal Government"issued by the Comptroller General of the United
States(available online at httn://www.gao.gov/assets/80/76455 pdf)and the"Internal Control
Integrated Framework", issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the N
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or the non-Federal.entity considers sensitive consistent with applicable Federal, state and N
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acquired or improved with a Federal award must be held in trust by the non-Federal entity as C
trustee for the beneficiaries of the project or program under which the property was acquired o
or improved.This trust relationship exists throughout the duration of the property's estimated
useful life,as determined by the Grants Officer in consultation with the Program Office, �
during which time the Federal Government retains an undivided, equitable reversionary
interest in the property(Federal Interest). During the duration of the Federal Interest,the
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public notice of record to indicate that real or personal property acquired or improved in D
whole or in part with Federal funds is subject to the Federal Interest,and that certain use and J J
disposition requirements apply to the property.The security interest or other public notice .
must be acceptable in form and substance to the DOC and must be perfected and placed of
record in accordance with applicable State and local law,with continuances re-filed as.
appropriate.In such cases,the Grants Officer may further require the non-Federal entity to
provide the DOC with a written statement from a licensed attorney in the jurisdiction where N
the property is located certifying that the Federal Interest has been protected,as required o
under the award and in accordance with applicable State and local law.The attorney's.
statement,along with a copy of the instrument reflecting the recordation of the Federal o
Interest, shall be returned to the Grants Officer.The Grants Officer may elect not to release
any or a portion of the Federal award funds until the non-Federal entity has complied with
this provision and any other applicable award terms or conditions,unless.other arrangements v
satisfactory to the Grants Officer are made.
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agency or pass-through entity must require a non-Federal entity to submit reports(using
Form SF-429 "Real Property Status Report"or any successor form)at least annually on the -a
status of real property in which the Federal government retains an interest,unless the Federal
interest in the real property extends 15 years or longer. In those instances where the Federal
Interest attached is for a period of 15 years or more,the Federal awarding agency or cn
pass-through entity,at its option,may require the non-Federal entity to report at various
multi-year frequencies(e.g.,every two years or every three years,not to exceed a five-year N
reporting period;or a Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may require annual
reporting for the first three years of a Federal award and thereafter require reporting every Q
five years).The Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may also require a
non-Federal entity to periodically submit reports(using Form SF-428 "Tangible Personal
Property Report")or any successor form)concerning tangible personal property in which the c
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pass-through entity may require a non-Federal entity to submit Form SF-429:and/or L
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work produced or purchased under a Federal award subject to the DOC's royalty-free,.
nonexclusive,and irrevocable right to obtain,reproduce,publish,or otherwise use the work
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purposes. In accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.315(d),the Federal Government has the right to
obtain,reproduce,publish, or otherwise use the data produced under a Federal award and 3
authorize others to receive,reproduce,publish, or otherwise use such data for Federal
purposes.
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non-Federal entity under a Federal award are determined by the Bayh-Dole Act, o
Pub.L.No. 96-517, as amended,and as codified in 35 U.S.C. §200 et seq., except as
otherwise required by law.The specific requirements governing the development,reporting, ;;F
and disposition of rights to inventions and patents resulting from Federal awards are N
described in more detail in 37 C.F.R.Part 401 and in particular,in the standard patent rights
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invention it makes(conceived or first actually reduced to practice)or is made by its
employees.A non-Federal entity that is a non-profit organization,which includes a
university or other institution of higher learning,may not assign to a third party its E
rights to such an invention without the permission of DOC.unless that assignment is a�
to a patent management organization(e.g.,a university's Research Foundation).The
non-Federal entity's ownership rights are subject to the Government's nonexclusive,
nontransferable, irrevocable,paid-up license and other rights.
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invention to the Federal awarding agency within the required time limits,or does not o
file a patent application within the time limits set forth in the standard patent rights
clause,the DOC may request an assignment of all rights,which is normally subject to a
a limited royalty free nonexclusive revocable license for the non-Federal entity.The
DOC owns any invention made solely by its employees,but may license the
non-Federal entity in accordance with the procedures in 37 C.F.R.Part 404.
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owning an invention by a non-Federal entity employee, the non-Federal entity,with E
the written concurrence of the DOC, may allow the inventor/employee to retain o
ownership of the invention subject to certain restrictions as described in 37 C.F.R. U
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employee will be owned jointly by the non-Federal entity and the DOC. However,the J
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patent and license the invention usually in exchange for a share of"net"royalties
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DOC and may include other provisions,such as a royalty free license to the
Government and certain other entities.The provision at 35 U.S.C. §202(e) also
authorizes the non-Federal entity to transfer its rights to the Government,which can
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in the standard patent rights clause,which are not described below.The non-Federal
entity is expected to comply with all the requirements of the standard patent rights clause
and 37 C.F.R.Part 401.Non-Federal entities are required to submit their disclosures, N
elections,and requests for waiver from any requirement for substantial U.S.manufacture,
electronically using the Interagency Edison extramural invention reporting system ❑
(iEdison)at www.iedison.gov.Non-Federal entities may obtain a waiver of this =
electronic submission requirement by providing to DOC compelling reasons for allowing
the submission of paper copies of reports related to inventions.
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non-Federal entity,without making a patent search,knows(or has demonstrable reasonable E
grounds to know)that technology covered by a valid United States patent has been or will be
used without a license from the owner.To ensure proper notification, if the non-Federal T
entity uses or has used patented technology under this award without a license or permission
from the owner,the non-Federal entity must notify the Grants Officer.
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DOC's royalty-free,nonexclusive,and irrevocable right to obtain,reproduce,publish,or
otherwise use the work, or authorize others to do so for Government purposes. Works jointly
authored by DOC and non-Federal entity employees may be copyrighted, but only the part of =
such works authored by the non-Federal entity is protectable in the United States because,
under 17 U.S.C. § 105,works produced by Government employees are not copyrightable in L
the United States. On occasion and as permitted under 17 U.S.C. § 105,DOC may require
the non-Federal entity to transfer to DOC a copyright in a particular work for Government c
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to published research findings(as defined by 2 C.F.R. §200.315(e)(2))produced under a ❑
Federal award that were used by the Federal government in developing an agency action that M
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be made available to the public through the procedures established under the FOIA.
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1. States.Pursuant to 2 C.F.R. §200.317("Procurements by states"),when procuring property
and services under this Federal award,a State must follow the same policies and procedures
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it uses for procurements from its non-Federal funds.The State must comply with 2 C.F.R.
§200:322("Procurement of recovered materials"), and ensure that every purchase order or
other contract includes any clauses required by 2 C.F.R. §200.326("Contract provisions").
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must follow the requirements of 2 C.F.R. §§200.318("General procurement standards")
through 200.326("Contract provisions").This includes the requirement that non-Federal N
entities maintain written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the
performance of their employees engaged in the selection,award,and administration of °
contracts.No employee, officer,or agent may participate in the selection,:award,or
administration of a contract supported by a Federal award if he or she has a real.or apparent 2
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Under the Inspector General Act of 1978,as amended;S U.S.C.App, 3; §§ 1 et seq., an audit of
the award maybe conducted at any time.The Inspector General of the DOC, or any of his or her a
duly authorized representatives, shall have the right to access any pertinent books, documents,
papers, and records of the non-Federal entity,whether written,printed,recorded,produced, or R
reproduced by any electronic,mechanical,magnetic, or other process or medium, in order to in
make audits, inspections,excerpts,transcripts,or other examinations as authorized bylaw.This
right also includes timely and reasonable access to the non-Federal entity's personnel for the
purpose of interview and discussion related to such documents.See 2 C.F.R. §200.336("Access N
to records"). When the DOC Office of Inspector General(OIG)requires a program audit on a
DOC award, the OIG will usually make the arrangements to audit the award,whether the audit is �a
P erformed by OIG personnel, an independent accountant under contract with DOC, or any other �
Federal, State,or local audit entity.
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Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996,as implemented by Subpart F to 2 C.F.R.Part 200, v
"Audits Requirements."Non-Federal entities that are subject to the provisions of 2 C.F.R. o
Part 200 and that expend $750,000 or more in a year in Federal awards shall have an audit �-
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conducted for that year in accordance with the relevant requirements. Within the earlier of °
30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s),or nine months after the end of the
audit period, a copy of the audit shall be submitted electronically to the Federal Audit
Clearinghouse website at:htt ://harvester.census. ov/sac/. If it is necessary to submit by
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2 C.F.R.Part 200,the entity is responsible for notifying the Grants Officer of the amount of
Federal awards, including all DOC and non-DOC awards,the non-Federal entity expended
during its fiscal year.
b. Unless otherwise specified in the terms and.conditions of the award;non-Federal entities that N
are not subject to Subpart F of 2 C.F.R.Part 200(e.g., for-profit entities)and that expend
$750,000 or more in DOC funds during their fiscal year must have an audit conducted for o
that year in accordance with Subpart F of 2 C.F.R.Part 200.The audit shall be completed y
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entity's receipt of the audit report or nine months following the end of the non-Federal
entity's fiscal year.
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required to have an annual audit for that year but must make their award-related records
available to DOC or other designated officials for review and audit.Failure to provide audit
reports within the timeframes specified above may result in appropriate enforcement action,
up to and including termination of the award, and may jeopardize eligibility for receiving
future DOC awards. _
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When DOC does not have a program-specific audit guide available for the program,the .
auditor will follow the requirements for aprogram-specific audit as described in 2 C.F.R. N
§200.507("Program-specific audits").The non-Federal entity may include a line item in the Q
budget for the cost of the audit for approval.A copy of the program-specific audit shall be
submitted to the Grants Officer.
d. Non-Federal entities are responsible for compliance with the above audit requirements and
for informing the Grants Officer of the status of their audit, including when the relevant audit
has been completed and submitted in accordance with the requirements of this section. In
accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.33 1(d)(3),pass-through entities are responsible for issuing a E
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entity and the establishment of a debt(account receivable)due DOC.For this reason,the
non-Federal entity should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and
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non-Federal entity whose award is audited has the following opportunities to dispute the
proposed disallowance of costs and the establishment of a debt:
1. The non-Federal entity has 30 days from the date of the transmittal of the draft audit
report to submit written comments and documentary evidence. CD
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shall notify the non-Federal entity of the results in an Audit Resolution Determination °
Letter.The non-Federal entity has 30 days from the date of receipt of the Audit c
Resolution Determination Letter to submit a written appeal,unless this deadline is U
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the audit-related debt nor does it prevent the accrual of interest on the debt. If the Audit
Resolution Determination is overruled or modified on appeal, appropriate corrective a
action will be taken retroactively.An appeal will stay the offset of funds owed by the N
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Government.Any funds paid to the non-Federal entity in excess of the amount to which the o
non-Federal entity is finally determined to be entitled under the terms of the Federal award
constitute a debt to the Federal government.In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.345
("Collection of amounts due"), if not paid within 90 calendar days after demand, DOC may
reduce a debt owed to the Federal Government by:
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2. Withholding advance payments otherwise due to the non-Federal entity;or (D
3. Taking any other action permitted by Federal statute.
b. DOC debt collection procedures are set out in 15 C.F.R.Part 19.In accordance with 2 C.F.R
§200.345 and 31 U.S.C. § 3717, failure to pay a debt owed to the Federal Government shall
result in the assessment of interest, penalties and administrative costs in accordance with the CD
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provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3717 and 31 C.F.R. § 901.9.Commerce entities will transfer any �=
Commerce debt that is more than 180 days delinquent to the U.S.Department of the
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"cross-servicing,"pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 371 l(g),31 C.F.R. §285.12, and 15 C.F.R.§ 19.9,
and may result in DOC taking further action as specified in DOC ST&C A.06 0
"Non-Compliance With Award Provisions."Funds for a of a debt must not come =
from other Federally-sponsored programs,and the DOC may conduct on-site visits,audits, °
and other reviews to verify that other Federal funds have not been used to pay a debt:
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Debt Collection Act of 1982,as amended(31 U.S.C. §§3701 et seq.).The minimum annual 0
interest rate to be assessed is the U.S.Department of the Treasury's Current Value of Funds a
Rate(CVFR):The CVFR is available online at http://www.fins.freas.gov/cvfr/index.html and
also published by the Department of the Treasury in the Federal Register .
{htt ://www. o. ov/fds s/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=FR) and in the N
Treasury Financial Manual Bulletin.The assessed rate shall remain fixed for the duration of
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c. Administrative charges, i.e.,the costs of processing and handling a delinquent debt,shall be
determined by the Commerce entity collecting the debt,as directed by the Office of the Chief LL
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to extend financial assistance in the form of a loan,loan guarantee, or loan insurance to any o
person delinquent on a nontax debt owed to a Federal agency.This prohibition does not apply to
disaster loans.
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against the debtor's property for a debt to the United States shall not be eligible to receive any
grant or loan that is made, insured,guaranteed, or financed directly or indirectly by the
United States or to receive funds directly from the Federal Government in any program,except
funds to which the debtor is entitled as beneficiary,until the judgment is paid in full or otherwise o
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"Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension"(published in the Federal Register on °
December 21,2006,71 FR 76573),which generally prohibit entities that have been debarred,
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either through primary or lower tier covered transactions,and which sets forth the -Ua
responsibilities of recipients of Federal financial assistance regarding transactions with other
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provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 1352;the"New Restrictions on Lobbying"published at 55 FR 6736 N
(February 26, 1990);and OMB guidance and notices on Iobbying restrictions. In addition,
non-Federal entities must comply with the DOC regulations published at 15 C.F.R.Part 28,
which implement the"New Restrictions on Lobbying".These provisions prohibit the use of
Federal funds for lobbying the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Government in
connection with the award,and require the disclosure of the use of non-Federal funds for u
lobbying.Lobbying includes attempting to improperly influence,meaning any influence that v
induces or tends to induce a Federal employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding
a Federal award or regulatory matter on any basis other than the merits of the matter,either E
directly or indirectly.Costs incurred on to improperly influence are unallowable. See 2 C.F.R. v
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Any non-Federal entity that receives more than$100,000 in Federal funding shall submit a �
completed Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,"regarding the use of non-Federal J
funds for lobbying.The Form SF-LLL shall be submitted within 30 days following the end of the
calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that requires disclosure or that materially affects
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a. General conflicts of interest requirements.In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.112("Conflicts N
of interest"), each non-Federal entity must comply with the conflicts of interest policy
provided by the Grants Officer.Any non-Federal entity must disclose in writing any potential o
conflicts of interest to the DOC or pass-through entity.In addition,pursuant to the
certification in Form SF-424B, paragraph 3 and Form SF-424D,paragraph 7, as applicable,
the recipient must maintain written standards of conduct to establish safeguards to prohibit
employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance 0
of personal or organizational conflict of interest,or personal gain in the administration of an
award.
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("General procurement standards"),non-Federal entities must maintain written standards of ._
conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the performance of their employees -La
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applicable provisions of the OMB Uniform Guidance(2 C.F.R.Part 200),and all associated U
terms and conditions.See 2 C.F.R. §§200.330("Subrecipient and contractor.
determinations")through 200.332, ("Subrecipient Monitoring and Management")and LL
2 C.F.R. §200.101(b)(1)("Applicability"),which describes the applicability of 2 C.F.R.Part i
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1. Subaward identification. Clearly identify every subaward to the subrecipient at the time o
of the subaward, including changes in subsequent subaward modification. In accordance
with 2 C.F.R. §200,331(a),required information includes: J
i. All Federal Award Information data elements set out at 2 C.F.R. §200.331(a)(1); E
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and conditions of the Federal award;
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subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring in
accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.331(b).
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subrecipient if appropriate as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.207("Specific conditions").
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4. Subrecipient Monitoring. In.accordance with 2 C.F.R.§200.331(d),monitor the
activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for in
authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal requirements;and that the subaward v
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on all deficiencies pertaining to the Federal award provided to the subrecipient from
the pass-through entity detected through audits, on-site reviews,and other means;and •u-
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provided to the subrecipient from the pass-through entity as required by 2 C.F.R. E
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depending on the recipients evaluation of each subrecipient's risk,utilize appropriate o
monitoring tools, including training and technical assistance,performing on-site reviews,
and arranging agreed-upon-procedures engagements as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.425 J
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Part 200, Subpart F"Audit requirements"when it is expected that the subrecipient's 3
Federal awards expended during the respective fiscal year equaled or exceeded the
threshold set forth in 2 C.F.R. §200.501 ("Audit requirements").
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of the subrecipient's audits,on-site reviews,or other monitoring indicate conditions that
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interest and governing the performance of its employees engaged in the selection, award, and L
administration of Subawards.No employee,officer,or agent shall participate in the selection,
award, or administration of a subaward supported by Federal funds if a real or apparent
conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee,
officer,or agent, any member of his or her immediate family,his or her partner,or an N
organization in which he/she serves as an officer or which employs or is about to employ any
of the parties mentioned in this section,has a financial interest or other interest in the C
organization selected or to be selected for a subaward.The officers,employees, and agents of
the non-Federal entity shall neither solicit nor accept anything of monetary value from N
subrecipients.However,the non-Federal entity may set standards for situations in which the a
financial interest is not substantial or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal value.The T
standards of conduct shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such
standards by officers,employees,or agents of the recipient.
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relationship, or prospective employment with the organization selected or to be selected for a E
subaward.An appearance of impairment of objectivity could result from an organizational c0
conflict where,because of other activities or relationships with other persons or entities, a —
person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice.It could also 1 CL
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bids for a subaward,contract,or subcontract, as applicable:
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goods and services under$25,000 not requiring the consent of a DOC official)are o
subject to Subpart C of 2 C.F.R. Part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on
Government-wide Debarment and Suspension(Nonprocurement)."In addition,
applicants/bidders for a lower tier covered transaction for a subaward, contract, or
subcontract greater than$100,000 of Federal funds at any tier are subject to 15 C.F.R.
Part 28, "New Restrictions on Lobbying"Applicants/bidders should familiarize
themselves with these provisions, including the certification requirement. Therefore,
applications for a lower tier covered transaction must include a Form CD-512,
"Certification Regarding Lobbying--Lower Tier Covered Transactions,"completed _
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(subawards,contracts,and subcontracts),that the award is subject to Subpart C of 2 C.F.R. E
Part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government-wide Debarment and Suspension
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(subawards,contracts, and subcontracts)exceeding$100,000 in Federal funds,that the
subaward, contract,or subcontract is subject to 31 U.S.0 § 1352,as implemented at n
15 C.F.R. Part 28,"New Restrictions on Lobbying."The non-Federal entity shall further a
require the subrecipient, contractor,or subcontractor to submit a completed"Disclosure
of Lobbying Activities"(Form SF-LLL)regarding the use of non-Federal funds for
lobbying.The Form SF-LLL shall be submitted within 15 days following the end of the
calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that requires disclosure or that U.
materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form
previously filed.The Form SF-LLL shall be submitted from tier to tier until received by d
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that report lobbying activity on its own behalf,to the Grants Officer within 30 days
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accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.326("Contract provisions"),all contracts made by the
non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain the applicable provisions set out J
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Under Federal Awards",which address various contractual requirements including
remedies,termination for cause and convenience,Equal Employment Opportunity,the
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inventions,environmental quality,energy efficiency, debarment and.suspension,the Byrd
Anti-Lobbying Amendment, and procurement of recovered materials.See Appendix II to
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112-239,enacted January 2,2013 and codified at 41 U.S.C. §4712)includes a pilot program c
of whistleblower protection. It applies to all DOC awards, subawards,or contracts under awards
issued beginning July 1,2013 through January 1,2017.The following term implements that law: o
In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712,an employee of a non-Federal entity or contractor
under a Federal award or subaward may not be discharged,demoted,or otherwise
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subaward,or a contract under a Federal award or subaward, a gross waste of Federal -a
funds, an abuse of authority relating to a Federal award or subaward or contract under a y
Federal award or subaward,a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety,or E
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women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms"),the non-Federal entity must take
all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses,women's business enterprises,
and labor surplus areas firms are used when possible.DOC encourages non-Federal entities to
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the DOC will assist non-Federal entities in matching qualified minority business enterprises with
contract opportunities.For further information visit MBDA's website at http://www.mbda.goy. If
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any part of the approved project to any agency or employee of DOC and/or other Federal o
department,agency, or instrumentality without the prior written approval of the U
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b. The non-Federal entity must submit requests for approval of such action to the Federal E
Program Officer who shall review and make a recommendation to the Grants Officer.The ~
Grants Officer must forward all requests to the Federal Assistance Law Division in the Office M
of the Department of Commerce Assistant General Counsel for Finance and Litigation for c
review prior to making the final determination. The Grants Officer will notify the
non-Federal entity in writing of the final determination.
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.01 Non-Discrimination Requirements
No person in the United States shall,on the ground of race, color,national origin,handicap, age, a
religion, or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,or be subject to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.The E
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discrimination on the basis of sex under Federally assisted education programs or
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discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided
or made available by State and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto,
as well as public or private entities that provide public transportation; o
4. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended(29 U.S.C. § 794), and DOC �+
implementing regulations published at 15 C.F.R.Part 8b prohibiting discrimination on N
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§ 8b.1 8(c), non-federal entities must adhere to the regulations,published by the
U.S.Department of Justice, implementing Title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act °
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(ADA)(28 C.F.R.part 35; 75 FR 56164, as amended by 76 FR 13285)and Title III of the
ADA(28 C.F.R.part 36;75 FR 56164,as amended by 76 FR 13286).The revised N
regulations adopted new enforceable accessibility standards called the"2010 ADA E
Standards for Accessible Design"(2010 Standards),which replace and supersede the F
former Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards for new construction and alteration
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implementing regulations published at 15 C.F.R.Part 20 prohibiting discrimination on
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1. Parts II and III of E.O. 11246,"Equal Employment Opportunity,"(30 FR 12319, 1965),3 °
which requires Federally assisted construction contracts to include the nondiscrimination
provisions of§§202 and 203 of E.O. 11246 and Department of Labor regulations E
implementing E.O. 11246(41 C.F.R. § 60-1.4(b), 1991). °
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provided, identify any need for services to those with limited English proficiency(LEP),
and develop and implement a system to provide those services so LEP persons can have J
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(68 FR 14180)to articulate the Title VI prohibition against national origin discrimination
affecting LEP persons and to help ensure that non-Federal entities provide meaningful
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Generally,Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,,42 U.S.C. §§2000e et se q.,provides that it o
shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge any individual or �!
otherwise to discriminate against an individual with respect to compensation,terms, conditions;
or privileges of employment because of such individual's race;color,religion;sex, or national N
origin.However, Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §:2000e-I(a),expressly exempts from the prohibition 0
against discrimination on the basis of religion;a religious corporation,association,educational o
institution, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to c
perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation,association,educational o
institution, or society of its activities.
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laws require that the funding agency initiate an early planning process that considers potential
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impacts that projects funded with Federal assistance may have on the environment.Each a
non-Federal entity must comply with all environmental standards,to include those prescribed
under the following statutes and E.O.s,and shall identify to the awarding agency any impact the
award may have on the environment. In some cases,award funds can be withheld by the
Grants Officer under a special award condition requiring the non-Federal entity to submit n
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a. The National Environmental Policy Act(42 U.S.C. §§4321 et seq.)
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(CEQ)implementing regulations(40 C.F.R.Parts 1500 through 1508)require that an
environmental analysis be completed for all major Federal actions significantly affecting the E
environment.NEPA applies to the actions of Federal agencies and may include a Federal, o
agency's decision to fund non-Federal projects under grants and cooperative agreements when U
the award activities remain subject to Federal authority and control.Non-Federal entities are °
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also be requested to assist DOC in drafting an environmental assessment or environmental D
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appropriate NEPA documentation is complete and in the event that any additional information is
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on any impacts that a project may have on the environment.
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require that Federal agencies take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic
properties.Non-Federal entities are required to identify to the awarding agency any effects the
award may have on properties included on or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of N
Historic Places.Non-Federal entities may also be requested to assist DOC in consulting with
State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers or other applicable interested parties necessary to 0
identify, assess,and resolve adverse effects to historic properties.Until such time as the
appropriate NHPA consultations and documentation are complete and in the event that any 2
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impacts on historic properties, funds can be withheld by the Grants Officer under a special award v
condition requiring the non-Federal entity to submit any information sufficient to enable DOC to -_
make the requisite assessment under the NHPA.
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wetlands to enable DOC to make a determination whether there is an alternative to minimize any N
potential harm.
d. Clean Air Act(42 U.S.C.§§7401 et seq.),Federal Water Pollution Control Act(33 w
U.S.C.§§ 1251 et seq.) (Clean Water Act),and Executive Order 11738 ("Providing N
for administration of the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water.Pollution Control a
Act with respect to Federal contracts,grants or loans")
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§§ 7401 et seq.),Clean Water Act(33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.),and E.O. 11738(38 FR 25161;
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Violating Facilities(this list is incorporated into the Excluded Parties List System located at E
hiips://www.sain.gov/Xortal/vublic/S in performing any award that is nonexempt under 0
2 C.F.R. § 1532,and shall notify the Program Officer in writing if it intends to use a facility that —
is on the EPA List of Violating Facilities or knows that the facility has been recommended to be a
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Non-Federal entities must identify any impact or activities that may involve a threatened or
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a protected species or habitat occur from actions under Federal assistance awards and conduct
the reviews required under the Endangered Species Act,as applicable. J
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and also provides that non-Federal entities give preference in their procurement programs to the
purchase of recycled products pursuant to EPA guidelines.
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requirements designed to ensure disclosure of the release or disposal of regulated substances and
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imposition of civil penalties against persons who make false, fictitious,or fraudulent o
claims to the Federal Government for money(including money representing grants,
loans,or other benefits).
2. The False Claims Amendments Act of 1986 and the False Statements Accountability Act o
of 1996(18 U.S.C. §§287 and 1001,respectively),provide that whoever makes or v
presents any false, fictitious,or fraudulent statement,representation,or claim against the
United States shall be subject to imprisonment of not more than five years and shall be y
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3. The Civil False Claims Act(31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733),provides that suits can be
brought by the government,or a person on behalf of the government,for false claims
made under Federal assistance programs. N
4. The Copeland"Anti-Kickback"Act(18 U.S.C. § 874),prohibits a person or organization
engaged in a Federally supported project from enticing an employee working on the N
project from giving up a part of his compensation under an employment contract.The N
Copeland"Anti-Kickback"Act also applies to contractors and subcontractors pursuant to a
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The non-Federal entity shall comply with the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of
1988(41 U.S.C. § 8102)and DOC implementing regulations published at 15 C.F.R.Part 29 E
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(49 U.S.C. § 40118).The implementing regulations of the Fly America Act are found at
41 C.F.R. §§ 301-10.131 through 301-10.143.
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U.S.Government-financed air travel must use U.S. flag air carriers,to the extent that
service by such carriers is available.Foreign air carriers may be used only in specific
instances,such as when a U.S. flag air carrier is unavailable,or use of U.S. flag air carrier
service will not accomplish the agency's mission.
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and the government of a foreign country are parties,and which the Department of CD
Transportation has determined meets the requirements of the Fly America Act pursuant to ;;il
49 U.S.C. §40118(b).The United States Government has entered into 0
bilateral/multilateral"Open Skies Agreements"(U.S. Government Procured
Transportation)that allow federal funded transportation services for travel and cargo 0
movements.to use foreign air carriers under certain circumstances.There are multiple N
"Open Skies Agreements"currently in effect.For more information about the current o
bilateral and multilateral agreements,visit the GSA website
hM2://www.asa.gov/portal/content/103191. Information on the Open Skies agreements v
(U.S. Government Procured Transportation)and other specific country agreements may .�
be accessed via the Department of State's website h ://www.state. ov/e/eeb/tra/.
4. If a foreign air carrier is anticipated to be used for any portion of travel under a DOC E
financial assistance award the non-Federal entity must receive prior approval from the ►°—'
Grants Officer. When requesting such approval,the non-Federal entity must provide a
justification in accordance with guidance provided by 41 C.F.R. §301-10.142,which =
requires the non-Federal entity to provide the Grants Officer with the following: name;
dates of travel; origin and destination of travel;detailed itinerary of travel;name of the
air carrier and flight number for each leg of the trip; and a statement explaining why the
non-Federal entity meets one of the exceptions to the regulations. If the use of a foreign n
air carrier is pursuant to a bilateral agreement,the non-Federal entity must provide the Q
Grants Officer with a copy of the agreement or a citation to the official agreement
available on the GSA website.The Grants Officer shall make the final determination and
notify the non-Federal entity in writing.Failure to adhere to the provisions of the Fly
America Act will result in the non-Federal entity not being reimbursed for any
transportation costs for which any non-Federal entity improperly used a foreign air
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15 C.F.R.Part 27,"Protection of Human Subjects."No research involving human
subjects is permitted under this award unless expressly authorized by special award
condition, or otherwise in writing by the Grants Officer.
2. Federal policy defines a human subject as a living individual about whom an investigator c
conducting research obtains(1)data through intervention or interaction with the
individual,or(2) identifiable private information.Research means a systematic
investigation, including research development,testing and evaluation,designed to N
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appropriate policies and procedures for the protection of human subjects.In the event it o
becomes evident that human subjects may be involved in this project,the non-Federal =
entity shall submit appropriate documentation to the Federal Program Officer for 0
approval by the appropriate DOC officials.This documentation may include: ._
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(IRB)approved for Federal-wide use under Department of Health and Human E
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approved in writing by the Grants Officer.In accordance with 15 C.F.R. § 27.118, if
research involving human subjects is proposed after an award is made,the non-Federal =
entity must contact the Federal Program Officer and provide required documentation.
Notwithstanding this prohibition,work may be initiated or costs incurred and/or charged
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transportation,travel,or other expenses for any Federal employee.Use of award funds(Federal °
or non-Federal)or the non-Federal entity's provision of in-kind goods or services,for the J
purposes of transportation,travel,or any other expenses for any Federal employee may raise
appropriation augmentation issues.In addition,DOC policy prohibits the acceptance of gifts, a
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Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities')(76 FR 76603,2011), and CD
13532("Promoting Excellence,Innovation, and Sustainability.at Historically Black Colleges and
Universities")(75 FR 9749,2010),DOC is strongly committed to.broadening the participation of v
minority serving institutions(MSIs)in its financial assistance programs.DOC's goals include N
achieving full participation of MSIs in order to advance the development of human potential,
strengthen the Nation's capacity to provide high-quality education,.and increase opportunities for o
MSIs to participate in and benefit from Federal financial assistance programs.DOC encourages
all applicants and non-Federal entities to include meaningful participation of MSIs.Institutions
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Research Misconduct"(Federal Policy) issued by the Executive Office of the President's Office
of Science and Technology Policy on December 6,2000(65 FR 76260).As provided for in the ~
Federal Policy, research misconduct refers to the fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in
proposing, performing,or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.Research
misconduct does not include honest errors or differences of opinion.Non-Federal entities that in
conduct extramural research funded by DOC must foster an atmosphere conducive to the
responsible conduct of sponsored research by safeguarding against and resolving allegations of
research misconduct.Non-Federal entities also have the primary responsibility to prevent, detect, N
and investigate allegations of research misconduct and,for this purpose,may rely on their a
internal policies and procedures,as appropriate,to do so.Non-Federal entities must notify the
Grants Officer of any allegation that meets the definition of research misconduct and detail the M
entity's inquiry to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with an
investigation, as well as the results of any investigation.The DOC may take appropriate U.
administrative or enforcement action at any time under the award,up to and including award
termination and possible suspension or debarment,and referral to the Commerce OIG,the
U.S.Department of Justice,or other appropriate investigative body. E
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video or other media is encouraged as an important method of recording,reporting and
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a statement that the project or effort undertaken was or is sponsored by DOC.
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except scientific articles or papers appearing in scientific;technical,or professional .
journals,contains the following disclaimer or other disclaimer approved by the Grants ...
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funds under award[number]from[name of operating unit], U.S. Department of N
Commerce. The statements,findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of o
the author(s)and do not necessarily reflect the views of the[name of operating unit]
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2131 et seq.) animal acquisition,transport,care,
amended, (Pub.L.No. 89-544, 7 U.S.C. §§ q){ q .�
handling, and use in projects);and implementing regulations(9 C.F.R.Parts 1, 2,and 3);the E
Endangered Species Act(16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq.); Marine Mammal Protection Act(16 U.S.C.
1361 et se taken possession,transport,purchase, sale,export or import of wildlife and `�
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if there is an escape or release);and all other applicable statutes pertaining to the care,handling, y
and treatment of warm-blooded animals held for research,teaching,or other activities supported Q
by Federal financial assistance.No research involving vertebrate animals is permitted under any @
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to Federally-controlled facilities and/or Federally-controlled information systems(for purpose of E
this term"routine access"is defined as more than 180 days), such personnel must undergo the c0
personal identity verification credential process. In the case of foreign nationals, the DOC will w
conduct a check with U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS)Verification Division, Q
a component of the Department of Homeland Security(DHS),to ensure the individual is in a o
lawful immigration status and that he or she is eligible for employment within the United States.
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personal identity verification procedures that implement Homeland Security Presidential J
Directive 12,"Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and
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comply with the requirements contained in this term.The Grants Officer may delay final
payment under an award if the subrecipient or contractor fails to comply with the requirements
listed in the term below. The non-Federal entity shall insert the following term in all subawards
and contracts when the subaward non-Federal entity or contractor is required to have routine t7
physical access to a Federally-controlled facility or routine access to a Federally-controlled
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procedures identified in the subaward or contract that implement Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 12(HSPD-12), Ogee of Management and Budget(OMB) Guidance o
M-05-24, as amended, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication
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such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless N
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items subject to export control(export-controlled items) under the Export Administration
Regulations(EAR).The non-Federal entity is responsible for compliance with all c
applicable laws and regulations regarding export-controlled items, including the "-
EAR's deemed exports and reexports provisions.The non-Federal entity shall establish
and maintain effective export compliance procedures at DOC and non-DOC facilities E
throughout performance of the financial assistance award.At a minimum,these export E
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export-controlled items(specifically,technology or source code)to a foreign national
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foreign national(see 15 C.F.R. § 734.2(b)(2)(ii)).A release may take the form of
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ensure that access to, or release of, such items are restricted,or licensed,as required by
applicable Federal laws, E.O.s,and/or regulations,including the EAR. o
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of any procedures to identify and protect export-controlled items.
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export-controlled items,the non-Federal entity shall be responsible for obtaining any
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munitions items subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations(ITAR)(22 N
C.F.R. §§ 120-130), including releases of such items to foreign nationals. a
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tier transactions(subawards,contracts,and subcontracts)under this financial assistance
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provided to a private entity,without penalty to the Federal Government, if any non-Federal entity
engages in certain activities related to trafficking in persons.The DOC hereby incorporates the
following award term required by 2 C.P.R. § 175.15(b). See http•//www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ k /g CFR- _J
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penalty, if you or a subrecipient that is a private entity—
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the award to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.l of this award term E
through conduct that is either—(A)Associated with performance under this (D
award; or(B)Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the standards and due ~
process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are
provided in 2 C.F.R.Part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension(Nonprocurement),"as
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conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 C.F.R. Part D
180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and
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this award and not compensated by you including, but not limited to, a volunteer
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recruitment, harboring, transportation,provision, or obtaining of a person for labor
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Transparency Act of 2006(FFATA)requires information on Federal awards (Federal
financial assistance and expenditures)be made available to the public via a single, J
searchable website.This information is available at www.USASpending.gov.Recipients "
and subrecipients must include the following required data elements in their application: c
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new Federal grant greater than or equal to$25,000 on or after October 1,2010,other than d
those funded by the Recovery Act, are subject to FFATA subaward reporting
requirements as outlined in the OMB guidance issued August 27,2010.The prime
recipient is required to file a FFATA subaward report by the end of the month following
the month in which the prime recipient awards any sub-grant greater than or equal to in
$25,000.See Pub,L.No. 109-282, as amended by section 6202(a)of
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funds that does not include Recovery funds(as defined in section 1512(a)(2)of o
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-5)for a
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following the month in which the obligation was made. (For example, if the
obligation was made on November 7, 2010, the obligation must be reported by
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(A) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts(and subcontracts)and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 C.P.R. § a
170.320(and subawards);and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement in
contracts (and subcontracts)and Federal financial assistance subject to
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executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a)or 15(d)of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934(15 U.S.C. §78m(a), 78o(d))or section 6104
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ('To determine if the public has access =
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paragraph d. of this award term,for each first-tier subrecipient under this award,
you shall report the names and total compensation of each of the subrecipient's
five most highly compensated executives for the subrecipient's preceding
completed fiscal year, if— c
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(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal v
procurement contracts (and subcontracts)and Federal financial N
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contracts(and subcontracts);and Federal financial assistance subject to 2
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executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a)or 15(d)of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934(15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d))or section 6104
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (To determine if the public has access N
to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange
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subaward. For example, if a subaward is obligated on any date during the
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ii. The term does not include your procurement of property and services needed
to carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see Sec..210 v
of the attachment to OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local =
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has provided its DUNS number to the prime recipient.The requirements are located in
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from this requirement under 2 C.F.R. §25.110,you as the recipient must maintain the
currency of your information in the CCR until you submit the f nal financial report
required under this award or receive the final payment, whichever is later. This
requires that you review and update the information at least annually after the initial
registration, and more frequently if required by changes in your information or o
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This term sets forth initial guidance that will be implemented for Federal assistance awards in the
event of a lapse in appropriations, or a government shutdown.The Grants Officer may issue
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entities under Federal financial assistance awards for which funds have been obligated
generally will be able to continue to perform and incur allowable expenses under the award
during a funding hiatus.Non-Federal entities are advised that ongoing activities by Federal N
employees involved in grant administration(including payment processing)or similar
operational and administrative work cannot continue when there is a funding lapse. o
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involvement, direction,or clearance prior to the shutdown or advise non-Federal entities that'
such involvement, direction,or clearance will not be forthcoming during the .�
shutdown.Accordingly, non-Federal entities whose ability.to withdraw funds is subject to
prior agency approval,which in general are non-Federal entities that have been designated
high risk,non-Federal entities under construction awards, or are otherwise limited to U)
reimbursements or subject to agency review,will be able to draw funds down from the 0
relevant Automatic Standard Application for Payment(ASAP)account only if agency C
approval is given and coded into ASAP prior to any government shutdown or closure.This N
limitation may not be lifted during a government shutdown.Non-Federal entities should plan Q
to work with the Grants Officer to request prior approvals in advance of a shutdown
wherever possible.Non-Federal entities whose authority to draw down award funds is
restricted may decide to suspend work until the government reopens. _
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entities that do not require any Grants Officer or agency approval to draw down advance
funds from their ASAP accounts should be able to do so during a shutdown.The 30-day o
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shutdown and advanced funds held for more than 30 days will have to be returned with o
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SPECIAL AWARD CONDITIONS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration(EDA)
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance under Section
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Project Title: Gateway Health Training Campus Infrastructure
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1. This EDA Award supports the work described in the approved final scope of work,which is
incorporated by reference into this Award, as the Authorized Scope of Work. All work on this v
project should be consistent with this Authorized Scope of World unless the Grants Officer has Y
authorized a modification of the scope of work in writing through an amendment
memorialized by a fully executed Form CD-451.
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The Authorized Scope of Work for this project includes:
The proposed project will improve two roadways alongside the property at 250 South G Street,
named Valle Street and G Street. Estimated -'
Valley mated street paving of 33 000 s . ft. driveway
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approaches(3,000 sq. ft.),Americans with Disability Act ramps(6),sidewalk improvements
(20,000 sq. ft.), storm-water drainage(550 If), curbs and gutters (2,000 If), light poles (8),
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Phone: (909)558-8544 Loma Linda University 3
Email: mkirby @llu.edu 11145 Anderson Street,Suite 205 Q
Lorna Linda.CA 92350-1734
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City of San Bernardino City of San Bernardino
Phone: (909)384-5122 300 N. D Street
Email: parker al @sbcity.org San Bernardino,CA 92418-0001
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awards. The Grants Officer is: Q
A. Leonard Smith Economic Development Administration
Regional Director Jackson Federal Building
Fax: (206) 220-7657 915 Second Avenue, Room 1890
Seattle,WA 98174-1001
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4. The Federal Program Officer(Area Director)oversees the programmatic aspects of this
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Phone: (206)220-7700 915 Second Avenue, Room 1890 Q,
FAX: (206) 220-7669 Seattle,WA 98174-1001 E
Email: kskrinde @eda.gov
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Recipient and receives all reports and payment requests. The Project Officer is: U
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Phone:(206)220-7701 Jackson Federal Building
FAX: (206)220-7669 915 Second Avenue, Room 1890
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In addition to the regulations,documents, or authorities incorporated by reference on the
Financial Assistance Award form(Form CD-450)the following additional documents are
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included with and considered to be part of the Award's terms and conditions:
• A Recipient's final completed Application(this item not enclosed in this Award
package); o
• The March 12, 2013 Economic Development Administration Standard Terms and c
Conditions for Construction Projects are currently in the process of being updated to v
address,where appropriate: (i)the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards(effective Dec. 26,2014)as set forth at Q
2 C.F.R.part 200 and(ii)the amended EDA regulations(effective Jan.20,2015)(79 Fed. 6
Reg. 76108) (Dec. 19,2014). When the revised version of Economic Development Q,
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Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Projects(Revised Version)becomes
available,the Revised Version will supersede the March 12,2013 Economic Development _J
Administration Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Projects(attached c
hereto).At such time,the Recipient(s)shall execute an Amendment to Financial E
Assistance Award(Form CD-451)that will incorporate the Revised Version into the
award that will replace the Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard
Terms and Conditions(December 26,2014)and superseded Economic Development
Administration Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Projects (March 12,
2013)previously incorporated into the award. Until such time as EDA and Recipient(s)
execute the referenced CD-451,the two(2)attached sets of Standard Terms and
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Conditions shall be interpreted as one harmonious document but the Department of
Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions(December 26,2014)
shall control as to any inconsistencies between the two(2) attached sets of Standard Terms
and Conditions;
e Any other Plans, schedules, or documents included in the original application,
including subsequently submitted documentation, attached hereto, not already
captured in other documents(if applicable,named in Attachment 1). E
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Should there be a discrepancy among these documents the Special Award Conditions(this Q
document) and associated attachments hereto shall control. E
7. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TIME SCHEDULE: The Recipient agrees to the following
Project development time schedule:
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Return of Executed Financial Assistance Award.........30 calendar days after receipt of Form v
CD-450 1CD-451
Start of Construction.........................................24 Months from Date of Award c
Construction Completed.... ............... ..... .........58 Months from Date of Award v
Authorized Award End Date............................... 60 Months from Date of Award
Submission of Final Financial Documents(SF-425) ...No later than 90 calendar days from
Award End Date
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Project Closeout—All Project closeout documents, including final financial reports(Form SF-
425)and any required program reports, shall be submitted to EDA not more than 90 calendar
days after the date the Recipient accepts the completed project from the contractor(s).
The Recipient shall diligently pursue the development of the Project so as to ensure completion
within this time schedule. Moreover,the Recipient shall promptly notify EDA in writing of
any event that could substantially delay meeting any of the proscribed time limits for the o
Project as set forth above. The Recipient further acknowledges that failure to meet the
development time schedule may result in EDA's taking action to terminate the Award in o
accordance with the regulations set forth at 2 C.F.R. § 200.338 through § 200.342.
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8. PROJECT REPORTING AND FINANCIAL DISBURSEMENTS INSTRUCTIONS:
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A. AWARD DISBURSEMENTS: Reimbursable basis only: EDA will make disbursements N
under this Award on a reimbursement basis only,based on actual costs when specific
milestones have been met,in accord with the procedures outlined during the grant kick-off
meeting.
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The Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement far Construction Programs(Standard
Form 27 1) is used to request a disbursement,which shall be approved in writing by the Q
Civil Engineer/Project Officer.
Please note that prior to the initial disbursement,Recipients must complete the attached
Form SF-3881, "ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form"and submit it to
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NOAA's Accounting Office by FAX to 301-528-3675 (FAX is required to secure
confidentiality ofsensitive information). The form must be completed by the respective
parties (EDA,Recipient Bank, and Recipient) at the start of each new award.
B. REPORTS: y
a. Project Progress Reports: The Recipient shall submit project progress
reports to the Project Officer on a quarterly basis for the periods ending E
January 31,April 30,July 31, and October 30, or any portion thereof o
until the final grant payment is made by EDA. Reports should be submitted E
using the approved EDA template,which will be provided by the Project w
Officer and discussed during the project kick-off meeting. Reports are due
no later than 1 month following the end of the quarterly period. rn
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b. Financial Reports: The Recipient shall submit a"Federal Financial E
Report" (Form SF-425)on a semi-annual basis for the periods ending U
March 31 and September 30,or any portion thereof, for the entire project
period. Form SF-425 (and instructions for completing this form)is v
available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ r�ants/ ants_forms.html.
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A final Form SF-425 must be submitted no more than 90 calendar days after a
the expiration date of the Award(e.g.,the Award end date specified on the
Form CD-450 or Form CD-451). Final Financial reports should follow the
guidance outlined by the form instructions for submitting mid-term financial
reports, but should ensure that all fields accurately reflect the total outlays �
for the entire project period, and that all matching and program income (if
applicable)is fully reported. Final grant rate and determinations of final c
balances owed to the government will be determined by the information on 7t
the final Form SF-425, so it is imperative that this final financial form is
submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
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9. ALLOWABLE COSTS AND AUTHORIZED BUDGET: Total allowable costs will be
determined at the conclusion of the award period in accordance with the administrative Q
authorities applicable pursuant to the Financial Assistance Award(Form CD-450), including
2 C.F.R. Part 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
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Except as otherwise expressly provided for within these Special Award Conditions, the J
Investment Rate for the award(see 13 C.F.R. §§ 300.3 and 301.4) shall apply to allowable
costs incurred by the Recipient in connection with the project. The Federal share in the E
allowable costs shall be based upon the Investment Rate(see 2 C.F.R. § 200.306). In the
event of an under run in total allowable costs for this project,the Federal share of allowable Q
costs shall be determined by the Investment Rate established in the Form CD-450, or
previously executed Form CD-451. The Federal share of total allowable costs shall not
exceed the dollar amount of the original Award and subsequent amendments, if any, absent a
determination by the Assistant Secretary(see 13 C.F.R§ 308.1).
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Line Item Budget
A. Under the terms of the Award, the total approved authorized budget is:
Federal Share (EDA Amount) $1,437,132.00 r
Non-Federal Matchin Share $1,437,132.00
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Administrative and legal expenses $ 60,000 $ 60,000
Land, structures,rights-of-way, etc. 16,829 16,829 E
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fees 0 5,000 Y
Project inspection fees 227,987 227,987
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Miscellaneous 0 0
Contingencies 136,870 136,870
Total Project Costs $ 2,874,264 $ 2,874,264
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Matching Share contribution for eligible project expenses in proportion to the Federal share
requested for such project expenses. (See 13 C.F.R. § 300.3) The Recipient also certifies that, Q
in accepting the Financial Assistance Award, the Recipient's Matching Share of the project
costs is committed and unencumbered, from authorized sources, and shall be available as
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11. REFUND CHECKS,INTEREST,OR UNUSED FUNDS: Treasury has given EDA two
options for having payments deposited to EDA's account:
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Internet. The payee will have the option to make a one-time payment or to set Q
up an account to make regular payments.
ii. The second option is Paper Check conversion. All checks must identify on their
face the name of the DOC agency funding the award, award number, and no
more than a two-word description to identify the reason for the refund or check.
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A copy of the check should be provided to the EDA Project Officer. This
option allows the payee to send a check to NOAA's Accounting Office,who
processes EDA's accounting functions at the following address:
U.S. Department of Commerce
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Finance Office,AOD,EDA Grants
20020 Century Boulevard, Germantown, MD 20374
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The accounting staff will scan the checks in to an encrypted file and transfer to E
the Federal Reserve Bank,where the funds will be deposited in EDA's account.
While this process will not be an issue with most payees,there are occasionally
issues for entities remitting funds to EDA via check. If you are remitting funds N
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transfer by copying the check and using the account information to v
electronically debit your account for the amount of the check. The debit
from your account will usually occur within 24 hours and will appear on
your regular account statement.
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and a copy will be maintained in our office. If the Electronic Funds
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Transfer(EFT)cannot be processed for technical reasons,the copy will
be processed in place of the original check. If the EFT cannot be
completed because of insufficient funds, EDA will charge you a one-
time fee of$25.00,which will be collected by EFT.
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12. CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: In keeping with prudent grants management policy,
EDA construction projects must be completed within five (5)years from the date the Form c
CD-450 is signed by the Recipient accepting the Award. If construction is not completed by
this date and the Grants Officer determines,after consultation with the Grant Recipient,that 3
construction to completion cannot reasonably be expected to proceed promptly and Q
expeditiously,the grant may be terminated. Extensions beyond the five year project period are R
exceedingly rare and can only be authorized by the Assistant Secretary.Nothing in this Q
paragraph is intended to alter the Project Development Time Schedule set forth in provision 7
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13. USEFUL LIFE: The useful life of this project is hereby determined to be 20 years.
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14. GOALS FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN CONSTRUCTION: Department of Labor
regulations set forth in 41 C.F.R. § 60-4 establishes goals and timetables for participation of
minorities and women in the construction industry. These regulations apply to all federally
assisted construction contracts in excess of$10,000. The Recipient shall comply with these
regulations and shall obtain compliance with 41 C.F.R. § 60-4 from contractors and
subcontractors employed in the completion of the Project by including such notices, clauses
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and provisions in the Solicitations for Offers or Bids as required by 41 C.F.R. § 60-4. The goal
for the participation of women in each trade area shall be as follows: From April 1, 1981, until
further notice: 6.9 percent.
All changes to this goal,as published in the Federal Register in accordance with the Office of
Federal Contract Compliance Programs regulations at 41 C.F.R. § 60-4.6,or any successor r
regulations, shall hereafter be incorporated by reference into these Special Award Conditions. c
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Goals for minority participation shall be as prescribed by Appendix B-80,Federal Re ister, o
Volume 45,No. 194, October 3, 1980,or subsequent publications. The Recipient shall include C
the "Standard.Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications"
(or cause them to be included, if appropriate)in all Federally-assisted contracts and L
subcontracts. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation may not be less
than those published pursuant to 41 C.F.R. § 60-4.6. Q
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applicable.
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Administration Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Projects(March 12,2013),prior
to the initial disbursement of funds by EDA,the Recipient shall provide opinion of counsel, 3
satisfactory to the Government,that the Recipient has acquired good and marketable title to
land, free of all encumbrances, as well as rights-of-way, and easements necessary for the
completion of the project, or of a long-term leasehold interest in accordance with 13 C.F.R. § J
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17. NONRELOCATION: In signing this award of financial assistance,the Recipient(s) attests
that the EDA funded project will not be used to induce the relocation or the movement of
existing jobs from one Region to another Region by a primary beneficiary of the Award. (See
13 C.F.R. § 300.3) In the event that EDA determines that its assistance was used for such c
relocation purposes,EDA reserves the right to pursue all rights and remedies, including v
suspension of disbursements and termination of the award for convenience or cause, and
disallowance of any costs attributable,directly or indirectly, to the relocation and the recovery Q
of the Federal share thereof.
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For purposes of ensuring that EDA assistance will not be used for relocation purposes, each N
applicant must inform EDA of all employers that constitute primary beneficiaries of the project
assisted by EDA. EDA considers an employer to be a"primary beneficiary" if,in seeking
EDA assistance,the applicant estimates that such employer will create or save 100 or more
permanent jobs as a result of the investment assistance and specifically names the employer in E
its application to EDA to make the Award. In smaller communities,EDA may consider a
primary beneficiary to be an employer of 50 or more jobs permanent jobs so identified.
18. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: The Recipient agrees to report on program performance
measures and program outcomes in such a form and at such intervals as may be prescribed by
EDA in compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act(GPRA)of 1993, and
the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010.
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At this time,all Awards for construction assistance require Recipients to report actual job
creation/retention and private investment leverage three(3), six(6),and nine (9) years after an
EDA investment. Recipients are to retain sufficient documentation so that they can submit
these required reports. Failure to submit this required report can adversely impact the ability
the Recipient to secure fixture funding from EDA. r
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this investment will be provided in a separate GPRA information collection document. EDA o
staff will contact Recipients in writing within a reasonable period prior to the time of E
submission of the reports with information on how this data should be submitted. Recipients
should ensure adequate and sufficient records are kept to support the methodology for
computing initial job and private investment estimates and all subsequent actual performance
data calculations so that this information can be made available to EDA in the event of an Q
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19. PROJECT INSPECTION AGREEMENT: Prior to the disbursement of funds by EDA,the
Recipient must submit to the Government for approval a Project Inspection Agreement that v
meets the requirements of EDA publication"Summary of EDA Construction Standards"
Section V. Requirements During Construction,E. Competitive Procurement Requirements,as
well as the competitive procurement standards of 2 CFR part 200. The fee for Project =
Inspection services will be a lump sum or an agreed maximum and no part of the fee for
services will be based upon a cost-plus-a-percentage-ofcost or a cost using a multiplier.
20. APPRAISAL: Prior to disbursement of EDA funds under the Land, Structures, and Rights-of-
Way budget line item, the Recipient shall submit to the Government an independent appraisal, J
satisfactory to the Government,to determine the value of the land being purchased as part of o
the Project. v
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and submit to the Government a Joint Agreement which identifies the parties to the Agreement, c
and project name, and indicates the ownership, operating and maintenance interests and v
responsibilities of each of the parties in each of the project components during construction and
after completion of construction. 3
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reasonably suspected to have been encountered, during construction,then prior to any further cn
ground disturbing activities associated with the EDA-funded project,the Recipient shall
provide evidence satisfactory to the EDA that the contamination has been remediated to
applicable standards. All expenses related to site assessment and remediation work shall be the a
responsibility of the Recipient and EDA funds shall not be expended for assessment and E
remediation work.
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SAMPLE FOR COMPLETION BY CO-APPLICANTS
JOINT AGREEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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indicates that more than one legal entity will either own and operate the project facilities or owns E
the land where the project will be constructed. In this instance, we recommend that a Joint o
Agreement, or a similarly titled document,be executed between the interested parties. C
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maintenance interests and responsibilities of each of the parties in each of the project
components during construction and after completion of construction. For example,the
Agreement might state that:
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"Dry Gulch Water District owns and operates the water lines in the project area. The 3
District will own, during and after-construction,the 1500 linear feet of water lines a;
running along Main Street from C Street to K Street proposed to be constructed as part of
this project. The District will own, operate and maintain the proposed water lines for the J
useful life of the water lines."
3. Indicate that the parties to the Agreement agree to adhere to:
i. The requirements set forth in the Public Works Application forms and all applicable =
exhibits to these forms.
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(Construction Projects)for Public Works and Development Facilities and Economic
Adjustment Assistance,dated March 12, 2013. J
iv. The Economic Development Administration publication, Summary of EDA
Construction Standard,amended December 3,2010, which is sent to Recipients by
the Project Engineer after EDA receives an executed original Financial Assistance
Award. a
V, The provisions of the United States Statutes codified in the United States Code and EDA
t. regulations, codified in the Code of Federal Regulations(CFR),and any Federal
Register announcements applicable to EDA Public Works projects.
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4. State that the parties to the Agreement understand that they will be bound by the application
forms and award documents that they execute and the applicable statutes and regulations as
provided in the Agreement, and that all the parties to the Agreement agree to each submit the
following application materials with original signatures:
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iii. EDA Construction Investments Additional Assurances.
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iv. Certification Regarding Lobbying, Form CD-511.
V. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (for EDA project) only if lobbying for project is done. Q
vi. Exhibit "A," Applicant Certification Clause included with Environmental Narrative.
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ii. The party designated to receive and distribute grant funds and file EDA financial reports. _
iii. The party(ies)responsible for bidding, award and management of the construction 3
contract(s). For example, if multiple construction contracts and multiple parties are
involved the Agreement might state that:
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construction contract(s) for the project component involving the construction of 1500 0
linear feet of water lines. Metropolis City will handle the bidding,award and 7T-
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construction of the half mile of access road to the industrial park."
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signature section for each party to the Agreement should contain:
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ACH VENDOR/MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENT OMB No. 1510-0056
ENROLLMENT FORM
This form is used for Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments with an addendum record that contains
payment-related information processed through the Vendor Express Program. Recipients of these
payments should bring this information to the attention of their financial institution when presenting this
form for completion. See reverse for additional instructions.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
The following information is provided to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579). All E
information collected on this form is required under the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3322 and 31 CFR
210. This information will be used by the Treasury Department to transmit payment data, by 0
electronic means to vendor's financial institution. Failure to provide the requested information may a.
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AGENCY IDENTIFIER: AGENCY LOCATION CODE(ALC): ACH FORMAT.
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A. General Requirements and Responsibilities.............................................................................................7 2
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2, Authority and Policies. ....................................................................r......r..7 N
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4. Grant Recipient as Trustee...............................................................................................................r.8 a
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1. Financial Reports...............................................................................................................................1Q N
2. Disbursement Requests....................................................................................................................
3, Federal and Non-Federal Cost Sharing...................................................................................... .....11 =
4, Budget Revisions and Transfers of Funds Among Budget Categories...............I............................11
5. Indirect Costs and Facilities and Administrative Costs.............................................r......................13
6. Incurring Costs Prior to Award......................... .:::......::....................................r...I.........................15 E
7. Incurring Costs or Obligating Federal Funds Beyond the Project Expiration Date.........................15 a)
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1. Project Progress and Performance Reporting"...................................r..r........................................,.11
2. Interim Reporting. :...................................................................................17
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4. Unsatisfactory Performance. ................... N
5. Programmatic Changes...............:.:. ........................................................18 2
6. Other Federal Awards with Similar Programmatic Activities. ........................................................19 a
7. Noncompliance with Award Provisions.....................r..........................................,.,.........................19 0
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9. Prohibition Against Assignment by the Recipient...........................................................................19
10.Disclaimer Provisions;Hold Harmless Requirement................................................................r......20 E
11.Prohibition on Use of Third Parties to Secure Award......................................................................20
12.Payment of Attorneys' or Consultants' Fees....................................................................................20 T
13.Recipient's Duty to Refrain from Employing Certain Government Employees..............................21 -0a
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16,Conflicts-of-Interest Rules...............................................................................................................22 0
17.Record-Keeping Requirements. .................................................................22 W
18.Termination Actions.........................................................................................................................23
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20, Freedom of Information Act.............................................................................................................26
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D. Additional Requirements Relating to Construction Projects.
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1. The Davis-Bacon Act,as amended(40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3144,3146, 3147;42 U.S.C. §3212)......26 N
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2. The Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, as amended(40 U.S.C. §§3701 —3708) ....26
3. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,as amended(16 U.S.C. §470 et seq.),and the i
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Guidelines..................................................:......:.:: .....26 °
4. The Historical and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974,as amended(16 U.S.C. §469a-1
etseq.) .............................I......................... 26
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5. Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended(42 U.S.C. § 4151 et se
6. The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, a.
asamended(42 U.S.C. §4601 et seq.).. ................................................................I.........................27 =
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8. Requirements for New Construction................................................... '
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1. Statutory Provisions. ........................................................................................................................27 0
2, Other Provisions............................. ...... .....................................................................I...............29
3. Title VII Exemption for Religious Organizations.............. „•29 =
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F. Audits.................................:..........:.......:..............:..............:.:......................:..............:.....:.:...........:.... .29
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1. Requirement to Have an OMB Circular A-133 Audit Performed;Organization-Wide,Program- E
Specific, and Project Audits.......................:..............................:......................................................30 c
2. Requirement to Submit Audit to EDA. 31
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G. Debts.............................:............ ..............:.....: ..:....................:....:'. ...........:..,......................32
1. Payment of Debts Owed the Federal Government...................................................................:..:....32
2. Late Payment Charges..........:........:. 32 a
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3. Barring Delinquent Federal Debtors from Obtaining Federal Loans or Loan Guarantees..............33 0
4. Effect of Judgment Lien on Eligibility for Federal Grants,Loans,or Programs. .......33
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K. Codes of Conduct and Subaward, Contract,and Subcontract Provisions................................. 34 °
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2. Applicability of Award Provisions to Subrecipients............... N
3. Competition and Codes of Conduct for Subawards. o
4. Applicability of Provisions to Subawards, Contracts, and Subcontracts. 36
5. Small Businesses,Minority Business Enterprises and Women's Business Enterprises..................37 J
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4. Insurance and Bonding ................................................................. ..........40 a
S. Leasing Restrictions. ............................................... ....... ... ............40 0
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7. Disposal of Real Pro e .............................................:...........41 0
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2. National Historic Preservation Act(16 U.S.C. § 470 et se 42 v
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3. Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, as amended(42 U.S.C. §§4371 4375)........43 0
4. Clean Air Act,Clean Water Act,and Executive Order 11738.........................................................43 w
5. The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974,as amended (42 U.S.C. §300f et seq.)...............................43
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6. Executive Order 11988,"Floodplain Management,"(42 Fed.Reg.26951, May 24, 1977) and
Executive Order 11990,"Protection of Wetlands,"(42 Fed.Reg.26961,May 24, 1977)..............43
7. The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,as amended(42 U.S.C. §4002 et seq.), .....................43 —
8. The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972,as amended(16 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq.)....................43
9. The Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C, § 3501 et seq.).:................................44 v,
10.The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. § 1271 et seq.)...:..:...............••••..............44
11.The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended,(16 U.S.C. § 661,et seq.) .........................
12.The Endangered Species Act of 1973,as amended, (16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.)..............................44
13.The Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation, and Liability Act("Superfund)(42 a
U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.),and the Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act(41 U.S.C. § N
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14.The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976,as amended,(42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.)..44 v
15.Executive Order 12898,"Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 0
Populations and Low-income Populations"(59 Fed.Reg.7629, February 11, 1994)....:...............45 0
16.The Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. §4821 et se =
17.The Farmland Protection Policy Act,as amended, (7 U.S.C. §§4201 —4209}........................ 4S N
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18.The Noise Control Act of 1972, as amended, (42 U.S.C. §4901 et seq.)........................................45
19.The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,as amended, (25 U.S.C. § 3001 et
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1. Criminal and Prohibited Activities..........................................................................I...............:........46 �
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3. American-Made Equipment and Products. ......................................................................................47
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5. Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States..................................................................................49
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7. Federal Employee Expenses.. ...................... ......... 50
8. Minority Serving Institutions("MSIs')Initiative............ ...................................................... .50
9. Research Misconduct. .................................,...................................... .................. : 51
10.Publications, Videos, and Acknowledgment of Sponsorship
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11. Care and Use of Live Vertebrate Animals. ..............52 ai
12. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12..................................................................................52 n
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Administration Regulations........... ....................................................................... 53
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16.Federal Financial Assistance Planning During a Funding Hiatus or Government Shutdown.........58
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Terms and Conditions of the Award. This financial assistance award on Form CD-450 or any successor form u
(this"Award"), executed by the Economic Development Administration("EDA")and the Recipient, and any
properly executed amendment hereto,together with the EDA-approved project budget and scope of work,
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these construction standard terms and conditions,special award conditions$ and all applicable federal
statutory and regulatory requirements as incorporated by reference(e.g., all applicable statutes,regulations, E
Executive Orders,and Office of Management and Budget(OMB)Circulars),constitute the complete
requirements,hereinafter referred to as the"Terms and Conditions,"applicable to the EDA investment.
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investment assistance,comply with and require each of its contractors and subcontractors employed in the .2
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This Award is subject to the laws and regulations of the United States. Any inconsistency or conflict in the o
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conditions. A special award condition may take precedence on a case-by-case basis over a construction
standard term or condition when warranted by specific project circumstances.
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Some of EDA's construction terms and conditions herein contain,by reference or substance, a summary of
the pertinent statutes or regulations published in the Federal Register or the Code of Federal Regulations
("C.F.R."), Executive Orders,OMB Circulars,or the assurances required of the Recipient =
(See Forms SF-424B and SF-424D). To the extent that it is a summary, such provision is not in derogation Cn
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The Economic Development Administration's("EDA')grants for(i)public works(42 U.S.C. §
3141)and(ii)economic adjustment(42 U.S.C. § 3149)projects are designed to enhance regional
competitiveness and promote;long-term economic development in regions experiencing substantial c0
economic distress. EDA provides construction,design, and engineering grants to assist distressed c
communities and regions revitalize,expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure to attract new 2
industry,encourage business expansion,diversify local economies,and generate or retain long-term
private sector jobs and investment. The requirements set forth in these construction standard terms
and conditions(the"Construction Standard Terms and Conditions")are applicable to construction, E
design,and engineering projects funded in whole or in part by EDA. Any necessary modifications of C
these requirements will be addressed in special award conditions to accommodate individual projects.
In addition,these Construction Standard Terms and Conditions apply to construction projects of 0
revolving loan funds("RLFs")awarded between 1975 and 1999 under EDA's Title IX Economic
Adjustment Assistance Program,as well as to RLFs funded after February 11, 1999 under section 209 a
of PWEDA(42 U.S.C. § 3149).
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EDA is a bureau within the U.S.Department of Commerce established under the Public Works and
Economic Development Act of 1965,as amended(42 U.S.C. §3121 et seq.)("PWEDA"). (See 13 0
C.F.R. § 300.1.) As a Federal agency,EDA is obligated to promulgate regulations and establish v
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requirements and policies that apply to this Award. Such changes may upon occasion increase °w
administrative or programmatic flexibility in administering this Award in a manner that is mutually
beneficial to EDA and to the Recipient. The implementation of any such regulatory, administrative,
or programmatic change in administering this Award must have prior EDA written approval. r
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creative ways to address economic development problems,EDA will consider requests for variances
to the procedures set out in these Construction Standard Terms and Conditions if they do not conflict L
with applicable Federal statutory and regulatory requirements,are consistent with the goals of EDA's
programs,and make sound economic and financial sense.
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b. "Award!'—see the definition set out in the first paragraph of the Preface above; 2
C. "Closeout"or"Project Closeout"refers to the process by which the Grants Officer determines
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this role to an EDA Engineer/Construction Manager.
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k. "Subrecipient"or"Subgrantee"refers to the legal entity to which a subaward is made and o
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subcontractors with whom the Recipient enters into a contractual agreement); and
1. "Terms and Conditions of the Award"—see the definition set out in the first paragraph of the W
Preface above.
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Conditions have the meanings ascribed to them in EDA's regulations at 13 C.F.R. §§ 340.3, 342.20,
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exercise any rights or remedies with respect to its Federal Interest in the Project. However,EDA's
forbearance in exercising any right or remedy in connection with the Federal Interest does not
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electronically. Regardless of the means by which Recipient(s)submitted its application to the E
Government or whether Recipient or an authorized representative of Recipient submitted its a
application to the Government, Recipient(s)hereby reaffirms and state that: E
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as of the date of this Award and were true and correct as of the date of said submission; o
b. Said application was as of the date of this Award and as of the date of said application duly 3�
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b. Any Recipient whose Award has not been fully disbursed is required to submit Form SF-425,
"Federal Financial Report"to EDA semi-annually to report on the status of unreimbursed
obligations. This report will provide information on the amount of allowable Project expenses
that have been incurred, but not claimed for reimbursement by the Recipient. The reports
must be submitted in accordance with the schedule outlined in the applicable Special Award
Conditions. If deadlines for the submission of reports are not documented in the Special a
Award Conditions,the SF-425 shall be semi-annually,with the first report period ending as of
March 31 of each year and submitted to EDA no later than April 30 of each year,and the o
second report ending as of September 30 of each year submitted to EDA no later than October
30 of each year. Instructions for completing and submitting Form SF-425 will be discussed y
during the project kick-off meeting. Recipients may contact their applicable EDA Project c
Officer with questions on how to complete or submit the report,if necessary;however v
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Award will be reimbursement. Payments will be made through electronic funds transfers
directly to the Recipient's bank account and in accordance with the requirements of the Debt
Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (31 U.S.C. § 3720B et seq.). The Award number shall d
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for Reimbursement for Construction Programs,"to request reimbursement under the Award. N
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disbursement of funds shall be made to the Project Officer. Form SF-271 can be downloaded °w
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in-kind contributions that are approved by EDA and provided by the Recipient or third parties
as a condition of the Award. Awards that include the Federal and non-Federal share
incorporate an estimated bud et o
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costs are less than the total approved estimated budget,the Federal share and Matching Share o
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the total approved estimated budget, the federal share shall not exceed the total fe
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of, cash or in-kind contributions. In any case,the Recipient must meet its cost share °
commitment over the Award period. .2
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Share to facilitate questions, audits, and other inquiries necessary to meet EDA's requirements =
to safeguard Federal funds,and must provide these records if requested by EDA,auditors, or t
other Federal parties. EDA may disallow undocumented costs. See section C.17 of these o
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d. The Recipient shall show that the Matching Share is committed to the Project,available as N
needed,and not conditioned or encumbered in any way that precludes its use consistent with E
the requirements of EDA investment assistance. See 13 C.F.R. § 301.5.
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deviation from the budget or program plans, including any change in scope of work or the objective W
of the Project(even if there is no associated budget revision requiring prior written approval). See 15
C.F.R. §§ 14.25 or 24.30, as applicable.
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provided below must be submitted through the Project Officer to the Grants Officer,who shall N
make the final determination on such requests and notify the Recipient in writing. N
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Assistance Award,"or any successor form,for execution by both the Grants Officer and the
Recipient. Form CD-451 is required for the following:
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excess of 10 percent of the project cost and the federal share is greater than 2
$100,000;
(iv) The inclusion of costs for which EDA's prior approval is needed under the following v
OMB Circulars: Circular A-21,"Cost Principles for Educational Institutions"
(2 C.F.R.part 220);Circular A-87,"Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian o
Tribal Governments"(2 C.F.R.part 225);and Circular A-122,"Cast Principles for
Non-Profit Organizations"(2 C.F.R.part 230), as applicable;
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c. When an Award supports both construction and non-construction.work,the Recipient must o
obtain prior written approval from the Grants Officer before making any fund or budget
transfer from non-construction to construction or vice versa. See 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.250)or
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part thereof,to be used for purposes other than those intended. This transfer authority does
not authorize the Recipient to create new budget categories within an approved budget unless 0
the Grants Officer has provided prior written approval. In addition,this does not prohibit the
Recipient from requesting the Grants Officer's approval for revisions to the budget. See 15 M
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e. The Recipient is not authorized at any time to transfer amounts budgeted for direct costs to the
indirect costs line item or vice versa,without written prior approval of the Grants Officer.
f. Project Underrun Amounts. Underrun amounts shall be transferred to the contingencies line
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conditions and changes required for the fulfillment of authorized activities under this Award. w
EDA may approve the use of underrun funds to increase the Federal L share of the Project or
further improve the Project, as long as the improvements are approved by EDA and consistent �
with the original purpose of the approved EDA investment. See 13 C.F.R. § 308.1.
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others in dealing with Recipients in common areas. The cognizant agency reviews and E
approves Recipients' indirect cost rates. Approved rates must be accepted by other agencies, Q
unless specific program regulations restrict the recovery of indirect costs. If indirect costs are _E
permitted and the Recipient would like indirect costs in its budget,but the Recipient has not
previously established an indirect cost rate with a Federal agency,the negotiation and ro
approval.of a rate is subject to the procedures in applicable cost principles and the following L
subparagraphs: 0
(i) State and Local Governments:Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)
serves as the cognizant agency for all States and most cities. For certain State a
agencies,cities and counties,OMB published a list of cognizant Federal agency o
assignments on January 6, 1986 (51 F.R. 552). The cognizant agency for 0
governmental units or agencies not specifically identified by OMB will be c
determined based on the Federal agency providing the largest amount of Federal v
funds.See Subsection D.Lb.of Appendix E to 2 C.F.R.part 225.(OMB Circular A-
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Indian tribal governments. See Subsection D.l.c. of Appendix E to 2 C.F.R.part F
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Department of Defense's Office of Naval Research serves as the cognizant agency C
for educational institutions as determined in accordance with Subsection G.11. of in
Appendix A to 2 C.F.R.part 220(OMB Circular A-21); o
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Federal agency provides the largest dollar amount of awards to the non-profit
organization in accordance with Subsection E.2,of Appendix A to 2 C.F.R.part 230 J
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will either negotiate a fixed rate with carry-forward provisions for the Recipient or, in some
instances,will limit its review to evaluating the procedures described in the recipient's cost
allocation plan. Indirect cost rates and cost allocation methodology reviews are subject to y
future audits to determine actual indirect costs.
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provides a response to the submitted plan. Actual indirect costs must be calculated annually
and adjustments made through the carry-forward provision used in calculating next year's x
rate. This calculation of actual indirect costs and the carry-forward provision is subject to a
audit. Indirect cost rate proposals must be submitted annually. An organization that has 3:
previously established indirect cost rates must submit a new indirect cost proposal to the
cognizant agency within six months after the close of the Recipient's fiscal years. a
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Project Officer with a copy of a negotiated rate agreement or a copy of the transmittal letter
submitted to the cognizant or oversight federal agency requesting a negotiated rate agreement. 0
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the Award start date,the Grants Officer may amend the Award to preclude the recovery of 0)
any indirect costs under the Award. If the DOC, oversight, or cognizant Federal agency d
determines there good and sufficient cause to excuse the Recipient's delay in submitting the
documentation, an extension of the 90-business day due date may be approved by the Grants
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Project activities carried out prior to BDA's approval of this Award shall be carried out at the sole
risk of the Recipient. Such activity is subject to the rejection of the application,the disallowance of o a.
costs,or other adverse consequences as a result of noncompliance with EDA or federal law, including o
but not limited to procurement requirements,civil rights requirements, federal labor standards, or
environmental and historic preservation requirements. The Grants Officer must authorize pre-award
costs in writing and such costs must also be allowable under relevant Federal cost principles and the
specific Award terms and.included in the EDA:approved budget. Pre-award costs not included and °
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program, or activities beyond the authorized project period documented in the Award o
agreement, unless a written time extension of this Award is granted by the Grants Officer. Y
The only costs that are authorized for a period of up to 90 calendar days following that date o
are those strictly associated with Closeout activities. Closeout activities are generally limited
to the preparation of final progress,financial;and required project audit reports unless
otherwise approved in writing by the Grants Officer. The Grants Officer may approve a
extensions of the 90-calendar day Closeout period upon a request by the recipient as provided
in 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.71 or 24,50. o
b. The Recipient shall adhere to the development time schedule and time limits set out in the.
Terms and Conditions of this Award. Any such Term or Condition supersedes the
development time schedule and time limits set out in these Construction Standard Terms and
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Any amendment of the award to increase funding and to extend the project period is at the
sole discretion of DOC and/or EDA.
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time schedule contained in this Award. As soon as the Recipient becomes aware that it will
not be possible to meet the development time schedule,the Recipient must notify the Grants N
Officer. The Recipient's notice to EDA must contain the following:
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(e.g., a lengthy period of unusual weather delayed the contractor's ability to excavate o
the site,major re-engineering required in order to obtain State or federal approvals,
unplanned.environmental mitigation required);
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(iii) Documentation that demonstrates there is still a bona fide need for the Project;and c i
(iv) A statement that no further delay is anticipated and that the Project can be completed o
within the revised time schedule.
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with the time schedule. EDA reserves the right to suspend or terminate this Award if the
Recipient fails to proceed with reasonable diligence to accomplish the Project as intended. a
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Refunds of Federal Insurance Contributions Act(FICA)or Federal Unemployment Tax Act(FUTA) .2
taxes received by the Recipient during or after the Project period trust be refunded or credited to
DOC where the benefits were financed with federal funds under the Award._The Recipient agrees to a
contact the Grants Officer immediately upon receipt of these refunds. The Recipient further agrees to c
refund portions of FICAIFUTA taxes determined to belong to the Federal Government,including
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improved for the purpose of renting or leasing space),the Recipient agrees to use such income
generated from the rental or lease of any Project facility in the following order of priority: a
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useful life(as determined by EDA) in a manner consistent with good property management o
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C.F.R.parts 14 or 24,as applicable, and as indicated below. Failure to submit required o
reports in a timely manner may result in the withholding of payments under this Award; .
deferral of processing of new awards,amendments,or supplemental funding g pending the L
receipt of the overdue report(s);or the establishment of an account receivable for the
difference between the total federal share of outlays last reported and the amount disbursed. °
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following information for each Project.program,function,or activity:
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explanation of cost overruns or high unit costs.
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the applicable special award conditions,or, in cases where report deadlines are not contained °
therein,Project progress reports will be due on a quarterly basis not later than January 15, _
April 15, July 15, and October 15 for the immediate previous quarter. The final Project U
progress report shall be submitted to EDA no more than 90 calendar days after the Project -0
Closeout date. This reporting requirement begins with the Recipient's acceptance of this
Award and ends when EDA approves Project Closeout. See 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.51 or 24.40, as E
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including delays or adverse conditions that materially may affect the ability of the Recipient to attain
Project objectives within established time periods or meet the development time schedule. The Y
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and then, if the initial report was not in writing,report the event to the Project Officer in writing. N
Such a report shall include a statement of the event or issue,a statement of the course of action N
contemplated to resolve the matter,and any federal assistance needed to resolve the situation. If
budget changes are required,the Recipient must submit a written budget revision request. See 15 2
C.F.R. §§ 14.25(h)or 24.30(c)(2), as applicable.
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performance beyond the Project Closeout date for Governrrient Performance and Results.Act(GPRA) o
purposes. In no case shall the Recipient be required to submit any report more than ten years after the U
Project Closeout date. Data used by the Recipient in preparing reports shall be accurate and from
independent sources whenever possible. See 13 C.F.R. § 302.16. o
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at least satisfactory performance at the discretion of EDA may result in the designation of the Q
Recipient as high-risk and assignment of special award conditions or further action as specified in
section C.7.of these Construction Standard Terms and Conditions. See 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.14 or 24.12,
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programmatic change to the Award,in accordance with 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.25 or 24.30, as N
applicable. The Project Officer forwards requests for consideration by the Grants Officer, o
who must provide written approval for applicable programmatic changes.
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nonpayment of costs,suspension,termination,or other EDA action with respect to the Award.
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may become necessary to alter them. This requires a formal contract change order that must
be issued by the Recipient and accepted by the contractor. All contract change orders must be
reviewed by EDA,even if EDA is not participating in the cost of the change order or the N
contract price is to be reduced. Work on the Project may continue pending EDA.review and o
approval of the change order,but all such work shall be at the Recipient's risk as to whether w
the cost of the work is eligible for EDA participation until the Recipient receives EDA
approval for the change order: See 13 C.F.R. § 305.13.
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support or fund any portion of the scope of work incorporated into this Award. EDA will not pay for 2
costs that are funded by other sources.
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impact on the Recipient's ability to receive future funding from the Department, including EDA,and c
may be considered grounds for any or all of the following actions: (a)the establishment of an
account receivable; (b)withholding payments under any EDA or DOC Award(s)to the Recipient; (c) L
the imposition of additional special award conditions; (d)the suspension of any active DOC Awards; _
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Award funds if the Government learns or has knowledge that the Recipient has failed to comply in
any manner with any Term or Condition of the Award. See 13 C.F.R. § 302.18. The Government E
may withhold funds until the violation or violations have been corrected to the Government's
satisfaction. The Recipient further agrees to reimburse the Government for any ineligible costs paid E
from Award funds,or if the Recipient fails to reimburse the Government,the Government shall have
the right to offset the amount of such ineligible costs from any undisbursed award funds held by the
Government. The Recipient agrees to repay the Government for all ineligible costs incurred in Y
connection with the Project and paid from the Award including but not limited to those costs °
determined to be ineligible if the Government learns of any Award violations after all Award funds
have been disbursed. See 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.72-14.73 or 24.51=24.52,as applicable. .�
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or agreements that such beneficiary has entered into in accordance with EDA's requirements,the
Recipient will reimburse the Government the Award amount or an amount to be determined by the
Government pursuant to 13 C.F.R. §§ 314.4 and 314.5. Where the Government determines that the E
failure of a beneficiary to comply with EDA requirements affects a portion of the property benefited
by the Award,the Recipient will reimburse the Government proportionately. .o
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financing or financial institutions without the express written approval of the Grants Officer,which J
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third persons for the actions of the Recipient or third persons resulting in death,bodily injury,
property damages,or any other losses resulting in any way from the performance of this
Award or any subaward or subcontract under this Award.
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harmless from and against all liabilities that the Government may incur as a result of
P roviding an Award to assist, directly or indirectly, in the preparation of the Project site or
construction,renovation,or repair of any facility on the Project site,to the extent that such o
liabilities are incurred because of toxic or hazardous contamination or groundwater, surface =
water, soil,or other conditions caused by operations of the Recipient or any of its. o
" predecessors(other than the Government or its agents)on the propert y. See 13 C.F.R.•§ o
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Unless otherwise specified in the special award conditions to this Award,the Recipient warrants that
no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Award upon an o
agreement or understanding for a commission,percentage,brokerage,or contingent fee,excepting
bona fide employees,or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the
Recipient for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warrant,the
Government has the right to annul this Award without liability,or at its discretion,to deduct from the o.
Award sum,or otherwise recover,the full amount of such commission,percentage,brokerage,or o
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incurred in connection with obtaining investment assistance under PWEDA, such as, for example,
preparing the application for EDA investment assistance. However,ordinary and reasonable -a
attorneys' and consultants' fees incurred for meeting Award requirements, such as, for example, .`tea
conducting a title search or preparing plans and specifications,may be eligible Project costs and may r-
be paid out of Award funds,provided such costs are otherwise eligible. See 13 C.F.R. § 302.10.
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office or employment to,or retain for professional services any person who:
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date, served as an officer, attorney,agent,or employee of the Government,and
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commenced within two years of the Award date or by the date estimated for start of E
construction in this Award(or the expiration of any extension granted in writing by EDA), _
whichever is later,this Award will be automatically suspended and may be terminated if EDA t°
determines,after consultation with the Recipient,that construction to completion cannot Y
reasonably be expected to proceed promptly and expeditiously. If significant construction has °
not been commenced within three years of the Award-date, an extension must be approved by .2
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construction start permission(that is, after the date of Award, but before EDA gives formal
approval for construction to commence). For Project costs to be eligible for EDA c
reimbursement,EDA must determine that the award of all contracts necessary for design and U
construction of the Project facilities is in compliance with the Terms and Conditions of this
Award. If construction commences prior to EDA's determination,the Recipient proceeds at N
its own risk until EDA's review and concurrence. See 13 C.F.R. § 305.11. E
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condition throughout the construction period a sign(or signs)in a conspicuous place at the
Project site indicating that the Federal Government is participating in the Project. EDA will
provide specifications for the sign and may require more than one sign if site conditions so `n
warrant. If the EDA-recommended sign specifications conflict with State or local law,the w
Recipient may modify such recommended specifications so as to comply with State or local
law. See 13 C.F.R. § 305.12.
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estimated useful life, as required by section 504 of PWEDA(42 U.S.C. § 3194). If the Government
determines,at any time during the estimated useful life of the facility,that the Project is not being L
properly and efficiently administered,operated, and maintained,the Government may terminate this
Award and require the Recipient to repay the Federal Share. See 13 C.F.R. §§ 302.12, 302.18,and
314.2-314.5.
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a. An"Interested Party"is defined in 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 as"any officer,employee,or member of
the board of directors or other governing board of the Recipient, including any other parties o
that advise,approve, recommend,or otherwise participate in the business decisions of the v
Recipient, such as agents,advisors,consultants,attorneys, accountants,or shareholders." An o
Interested Party includes the Interested Party's"Immediate Family"(defined in 13 C.F.R. §
300.3 as a person's spouse,parents, grandparents, siblings, children,and grandchildren,but
does not include distant relatives,such as cousins,unless the distant relative lives in the same d
household as the person)and other persons directly connected to the Interested Party by law Q
or through a business organization. In addition,"Immediate Family"includes an Interested E
Party's"significant other"or partner.
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for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational
conflicts-of-interest or of personal gain. See 13 C.F.R. § 302.17(a)and(b), 15 C.F.R. §§ 2
14.42 or 24.36(b)(3), as applicable,and Forms SF-424B ("Assurances—Non-Construction 3
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benefits in connection with this Award or its use for payment or reimbursement of costs by or c
to the Recipient. A financial interest or benefit may include employment, stock ownership,a U
creditor or debtor relationship,or prospective employment with the organization selected or to
be selected for a subaward. An appearance of impairment of objectivity could result from an N
organizational conflict where, because of other activities or relationships with other persons or E
entities,a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice. It
also could result from non-financial gain to the individual,such as benefit to reputation or
prestige in a professional field. See 13 C.F.R. § 302.17(b).
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(v) The benefits/impacts of the project,as reported through GPRA and other
reports to EDA;
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In general,all records pertinent to this Award must be kept retained for a period of three years _
from the date of submission of the final project expenditure report(the final Form SF-271 for v
disbursement). The only exceptions are the following: o
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period,the records shall be retained until all 11tigation,claims,or audit findings E
involving the records have been resolved and final actions taken;
(ii) Records for real property and equipment acquired with federal funds must be E
retained for three years after final disposition of the relevant real property or
equipment; and
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similar accounting computations on the rate at which a particular group of costs is chargeable
are subject to different retention requirements. See 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.53 or 24.42, as applicable. o
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compliance with the records retention requirements. The Recipient must immediately notify U
the Project Officer in case records are not retained for the general retention periods noted
above. See 13 C.F.R. § 302.14 and 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.50-14.53 or§§24.40-24.42,as
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changed substantially so as to affect significantly the accomplishment of the L
Project as intended(including an unauthorized use of property as provided in
13 C.F.R§ 314.4);
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supporting documents or has violated any of the Terms and Conditions of this o
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(v) The Recipient fails to report immediately to the Government any change of
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convenience of this Award upon sending to the Grants Officer written notification in a form
acceptable to EDA setting forth the reasons for requesting the termination and the effective Q
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financially,the Recipient has an ongoing responsibility to properly administer,operate,and maintain a
the Project for its estimated useful life(as determined by EDA) in accordance with its original N
purpose.'See 13 C.F.R. §302.12. The Recipient must comply with all Award requirements and o
maintain records to document such compliance,which shall be made available for inspection by EDA
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from the contractor,the Recipient can begin the Closeout process by submitting the following E
documentation to EDA:
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(ii) A written certification that all costs claimed are for eligible activities under this
Award; for which there is documentation in the Recipient's records; Q
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audit in accordance with OMB Circular A-133,"Audits of States, Local ;
Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," if applicable,does not contain a
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audit preferably via e-mail to the Project Officer,who will review with the
Grants Officer);
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OMB Circular A-133), if applicable,has been submitted to the Federal Audit
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of this Award is due to the Recipient,the balance will be paid by wire transfer. If the o
Recipient has received an amount in excess of the amount due the Recipient,the Recipient
must refund the excess to EDA. The Recipient shall contact the Project Officer for refund
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material findings,the Recipient shall submit the audit,preferably via e-mail,to the Project
Officer,who will review with the Grants Officer before final disbursement. If e-mail is d
unavailable,the Recipient may submit'a hardcopy version of the audit to the relevant Project
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financial,performance, and other reports as required by the Terms and Conditions of this
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Recipient must submit additional Performance Measurement Reports,generally three, six, and
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Project,especially in terms of job creation and private investment leveraging. o
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under this Award no later than 90 calendar days after acceptance of the Project from the L)
contractor or before the expiration date of this Award,whichever occurs earlier.
d. The Closeout of this Award does not affect any of the following: E
(i) Audit requirements per OMB Circular A-133 and the related"Compliance ~
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responsibilities for its records. DOC regulations at 15 C.F.R.part 4 set forth the requirements and s
procedures that EDA must follow in order to make the requested material, information,and records 2
publicly available. Unless prohibited by law and to the extent required under the FOIA, contents of
applications and other information submitted by applicants and Recipients may be released in
response to a FOIA request. The Recipient should be aware that EDA may make certain application
and other submitted information publicly available. Accordingly,the Recipient should identify in its a
application any information it believes to be confidential. _
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detailed in these Construction Standard Terms and Conditions and the assurances made to EDA in
connection with the Award,comply and require each.of its contractors and subcontractors employed
in the completion of the Project to comply with all applicable Federal, State,territorial,and local
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Requiring minimum wages for mechanics and laborers employed on Federal Government public o
works projects to be based on the wages the Secretary of Labor determines to be prevailing for the
corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the •2
contract work in the civil subdivision of the State in which the Project is to be performed, or in the a
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Providing work hour standards for every laborer and mechanic employed by any contractor or v
subcontractor in the performance of a federal public works project.
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Guidelines -a
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irreparable loss or destruction of significant scientific,prehistorical,historical,or archeological data.
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any building or facility intended to be accessible to the public or that may house handicapped N
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as amended(42 U.S.C. §4601 et seq.),
and implementing regulations issued at 49 C.F.R,part 24,which establish uniform policies for the
fair and equitable treatment of persons,businesses, or farm operations affected by the acquisition, a
rehabilitation,or demolition of real property acquired for a Project financed wholly or in part with
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commercial structures undertaken with Federal financial assistance.
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religion, or sex,be excluded from participation in,be denied the benefits of or be subject to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Recipient
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a. Title Vi of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.)and DOC implementing °
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race,color,or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial °
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discrimination on the basis of sex under federally assisted education programs or activities; _
c. Pub. L.No. 92-65,42 U.S.C. § 3123,which proscribes discrimination on the basis of sex in
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proscribes discrimination on the basis of sex under the Local Public Works Program;and the '
Department's implementing regulations at 15 C.F.R. §§ 8.7-8.15;
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thereto, as well as public or private entities that provide public transportation;
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implementing regulations published at 15 C.F.R.part 8b,which prohibit discrimination on the
basis of handicap under any program or activity receiving or benefiting from Federal
assistance:
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Department of Justice has issued revised regulations implementing Title II of the ADA (28
C.F.R.part 35;75 F.R. 56164,as amended by 76 F.R. 13285)and Title III of the ADA(28 y
C.F.R.part 36; 75 F.R. 56164,as amended by 76 F.R. 13286). The revised regulations o
adopted new enforceable accessibility standards called the"2010 ADA Standards for v
Accessible Design"(20 10 Standards). The 2010 Standards are an acceptable alternative to the o
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards(UFAS). DOC deems compliance with the 2010
Standards to be an acceptable means of complying with the Section 504 accessibility
requirements for new construction and alteration projects under 15 C.F.R. § 8b.I8(c),as d
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Standards or UFAS where the physical construction or alternations commence Y
on or after September 15, 2010 and before March 15,2012(see 28 C.F.R. § 0
35.151(c)(2));and
(ii) . Private Recipients subject to Title III of the ADA:may use either the 2010
Standards or UFAS if the date when the last application for a building permit a.
or permit extension is certified to be complete by a State,county,or local
government(or, in those jurisdictions where the government does not certify o
completion of applications, if the date when the last application for a building c
permit or permit extension is received by the State,county,or local v
government)is on or after September 15,2010 and before March 15;2012, or ._
if no permit is required,if the start of physical construction or alterations
occurs on or after September 15,2010 and before March 15,2012(see 28
C.F.R. § 36.406(a)(2)).
In all cases,once a Recipient selects an applicable ADA accessibility standard (i.e.,the 2010
Standards or UFAS),that standard must be applied to the entire facility.
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Executive Order 11375 (32 Fed:Reg. 14303, 1967)and 12086(43 Fed.Reg.46501, 1978),
requiring Federally-assisted construction contracts to include the nondiscrimination provisions r
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Limited English Proficiency,"requiring Federal agencies.to examine the services provided,
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to them, and DOC policy guidance issued on March 24,2003 (68 F.R. 14180)to Federal E
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be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge any individual or otherwise =
discriminate against an individual with respect to compensation;terms,conditions, or privileges of
employment because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex; or national origin. However, Title
VII,42 U.S.C. § 2000e-1(a),expressly exempts from the prohibition against discrimination on the o
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to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying
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Award may be conducted at any time. The Department's Inspector General("OIG"),or any of his or w
her duly authorized representatives,shall have access to any pertinent books, documents, papers, and
records of the Recipient, whether written,printed,recorded,produced, or reproduced by any
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Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996,as implemented by OMB Circular A-133,"Audits of a`
States;Local Governments,and Non-Profit Organizations,"and the related"Compliance o
Supplement:' Recipients that expend Federal awards of$500,000 or more in a fiscal year
shall have an audit conducted for that year in accordance with the requirements contained in N
OMB Circular A-133. A copy of the audit shall be submitted to the Bureau of the Census, o
which has been designated by OMB as a central clearinghouse,by electronic submission to U
the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website,which may be accessed at: o
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not required to follow the audit provisions of OMB Circular A-133 shall have an audit o
performed when the Federal share amount awarded is$500,000 or more over the duration of
the project period. Unless otherwise specified in the terms and conditions of the award, an =
audit is required at least once every two years using the following schedule for audit report
submission: _
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within 90 business days of the end of the project period—the award close-out
period is included in the 90 business days;
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90 days after the end of the first year,which is the period of time when Federal
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of the end of the project period—the award close-out is included in the 90 W
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Circular A-133, § .235. The Recipient may include a line item in the budget for the cost of
the audit for approval. A copy of the program-specific audit shall be submitted to the Grants
Officer as specified in the Award Terms and Conditions,and to the OIG at o
NonFederalAudits@OIG.DOC.GOV. If a-mail is unavailable,submission to the OIG can be a
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findings,the Recipient must submit the audit, preferably via e-mail,to the Project Officer,who will
review with the Grants Officer. If e-mail is unavailable,the Recipient may submit a hardcopy
version of the audit to the relevant Project Officer. See also section C-1 8.a. of these Construction L
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the establishment of a debt(account receivable) due to EDA. For this reason,the Recipient
should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and recommendations °
with adequate explanations and supporting Evidence whenever audit results are disputed.
b. In accordance with the Federal Register notice dated January 27, 1989(54 Fed.Reg.4053), a E
Recipient whose Award is audited has the following opportunities to dispute the proposed
disallowance of costs and the establishment of a debt: ~
(i) Unless the OIG determines otherwise,the Recipient has 30 business days from
the date of the transmittal of the"Draft Audit Report"to submit written
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"Final Audit Report"to submit written comments and documentary evidence. '"
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the validity of the Audit Resolution Determination Letter.
(iv) An appeal of the Audit Resolution.Determination Letter does not prevent the
establishment of the audit-related debt nor does it prevent the accrual of
interest on such debt. If the Audit Resolution Determination Letter is
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In accordance with 15 C.F.R. § 19.1,delinquent debt is a debt that has not been paid by the date -, o
specified in the agency's initial written demand for payment or applicable agreement or instrument 3.1(including a post-delinquency payment agreement)unless other satisfactory payment arrangements
have been made. In accordance with.15 C.F.R. § 19.5 and 31 U.S.C. § 3717,failure to pay a debt by a
the due date,or ifthere is no due date,within 30 calendar days of the billing date,shall result in the N
assessment of interest,penalties and administrative costs in accordance with the provisions of 31 0
U.S.C. §3717 and 31 C.F.R. § 901.9. DOC entities will transfer any DOC debt that is more than 180
calendar days delinquent to the Financial Management Service for debt collection services, a process o
known as"cross-servicing,"pursuant 31 U.S.C. § 3711(g), 31 C.F.R.,§285.12 and 15 C.F.R. § 19.9, v
and may result in DOC taking further action as specified in the standard term and condition entitled
"Noncompliance With Award Provisions." Funds for payment of a debt must not come from other E
Federally sponsored programs. Verification that other Federal funds have not been used will be E
made,e.g.,during on-site visits and audits.
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a. Interest shall be charged on the delinquent debt in accordance with section 3717(x)of the o
Debt Collection Act(see 31 U.S.C. § 3701 et seq.for the entire Debt Collection Act), as w
amended. The minimum annual interest rate to be assessed is the Department of the M
Treasury's Current Value of Funds Rate(CVFR). The CVFR is available online at J
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Financial Manual Bulletin. The assessed rate shall remain fixed for the duration of the N
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authorized by law.
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be determined by the DOC entity collecting the debt,as directed by the Office of the Deputy a
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permitted to extend financial assistance in the form of a loan,loan guaranty, or loan insurance to any
person delinquent on a non-tax debt owed to a federal agency. This prohibition does.not apply to E
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the debtor's property for a debt to the United States shall not be eligible to receive any grant or loan
that is made, insured, guaranteed,or financed directly or indirectly by the U.S, or to receive funds
directly from the Federal Government in any program,except funds to which the debtor is entitled as a
beneficiary,until the judgment is paid in full or otherwise satisfied. _
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Procurement Debarment and Suspension"(published in the Federal Register on December 21, 2006, E
71 FR 76573),which generally prohibit entities that have been debarred,suspended, or voluntarily
excluded from participating in Federal non-procurement transactions either through primary or lower- -o
tier covered transactions,and which set forth the responsibilities of recipients of Federal financial
assistance regarding transactions with other persons, including subrecipients and contractors.
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100-690,Title V, Sec. 5153,as amended by Pub.L.No. 105-85,Div.A., Title VIII, Sec. 809, as J
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a. Statutory Provisions. The Recipient must comply with the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 1352
and the Department's implementing regulations published at 15 C.F.R. part 28,"New
Restrictions on Lobbying." These provisions prohibit the use of Federal funds for lobbying a
the executive or legislative branches of the United States government in connection with the =
Award and require the disclosure of the use of non-Federal funds for lobbying.
b. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities. A Recipient receiving in excess of$100,000 in federal
funding must submit a completed Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," 0
regarding the use of non-Federal funds for lobbying. The Form SF-LLL must be submitted
within 30 calendar days following the end of the calendar quarter in which there occurs any o
event that requires disclosure or that materially affects the accuracy of the information 2
contained in any disclosure form previously filed. The Recipient must submit Form SF-LLL E
from all applicable parties, including those received from subrecipients,contractors,and d
subcontractors,to the Project Officer. _
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provisions applicable to Indian Tribes,tribal organizations, or other Indian organizations V
eligible to receive Federal contracts, grants,loans,or cooperative agreements. In accordance o
with Departmental policy,EDA recognizes Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances
("TEROs"),which may provide for preferences in contracting and employment, in connection
with its financial assistance awards. Tribal ordinances requiring preference in contracting, a
hiring,firing, and the payment of a TERO fee generally are allowable provisions under federal
awards granted to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments. The payment of C
the TERO fee,which supports the tribal employment rights office to administer the
preferences,should generally be allowable as an expense that is"necessary and reasonable for v
proper and efficient performance and administration"of an Award, as provided under the
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Pursuant to the certification in Form SF424B,paragraph 3,the Recipient must maintain written Q
standards of conduct to establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a' W
purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflicts-of-interest j
or personal gain in the administration of this Award.
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award to comply with the provisions of this Award, including applicable cost principles,
administrative,and audit requirements,and all associated Terms and Conditions.
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the federal award information(e.g., Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance n.
(CFDA)title and number,name of the Federal agency, and the Award number) o
and applicable compliance requirements.
During-the-Award Monitoring-Monitoring the subrecipient's use of federal
awards through reporting,site visits,regular contact, or other means to provide
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compliance with laws,regulations,and the provisions of contracts or grant
agreements and that performance goals are achieved.
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$500,000 or more during the subrecipient's fiscal year has met the audit E
requirements of OMB Circular A-133 and that the required audits are
completed within nine months of the end of the subrecipient's!audit period. In Y
addition,the Recipient is required to issue a management decision on audit o
findings within six months after receipt of the subrecipient's audit report and
.ensure that the subrecipient takes timely and appropriate corrective action on
all audit findings. In cases of a subrecipient's continued inability or a
unwillingness to have the required audits, the pass-through entity shall take
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and free competition. The Recipient must be alert to organizational conflicts of interest as E
well as other practices among subrecipients that may restrict or eliminate competition. In t°-'
order to ensure objective subrecipient performance and eliminate unfair competitive T
advantage, subrecipients that develop or draft work requirements, statements of work,or
requests for proposals shall be excluded from competing for such subawards. �a
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employees engaged in the Award and administration of subawards. No employee,officer,or w
agent shall participate in the selection,award, or administration of a subaward supported by �
Federal funds if a real or apparent conflict-of-interest would be involved. Such a conflict J
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is about to employ any of the parties mentioned in this section,has a financial interest or other o
interest in the organization selected or to be selected for a subaward. The officers, employees, N
and agents of the Recipient shall neither solicit nor accept anything of monetary value from
subrecipients. However,.the Recipient may set standards for situations in which the financial L
interest is not substantial or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal value. The standards of
conduct shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by
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relationship, or prospective employment with the organization selected or to be selected fora o
subaward. An appearance of impairment of objectivity could result from an organizational
conflict where,because of other activities or relationships with other persons or entities, a U)
person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice. It could also =
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professional field. °
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goods and services under$25,000 not requiring the consent of a DOC official)are subject to 0
2 C.F.R part 1326, subpart C, "Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 3:
(Nonprocurement)." In addition, applicants/bidders for a lower tier covered transaction fora 2
subaward, contract, or subcontract greater than$100,000 of Federal funds at any tier are
-subject to 15 C.F.R.part 28, 'New Restrictions on Lobbying." Applicants/bidders should a;
familiarize themselves with these provisions, including the certification requirement. c
Therefore, applications for a lower tier covered transaction must include a Form CD-512,
"Certification Regarding Lobbying—Lower Tier Covered Transactions,"completed without c
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(subawards,contracts;and subcontracts),that the Award is subject to subpart C of 2 C.F.R.
part 1326,"Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension(Nonprocurement)."
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contracts,and subcontracts)exceeding$100,000 in Federal funds,that the subaward, contract,
or subcontract is subject to 31 U.S.0 § 1352,as implemented at 15 C.F.R.part 28,regarding q
new restrictions on lobbying. The Recipient shall further require the subrecipient,contractor, °w
or subcontractor to submit a completed Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,"
regarding the use of non-Federal funds for lobbying. The Form SF-LLL shall be submitted J
within 15 days following the end of the calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that
requires disclosure or that materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any
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received by the Recipient. The Recipient must submit all disclosure forms received, including c
those that report lobbying activity on its own behalf,to the Project Officer within 30 days `"
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5. Small Businesses,Minority Business Enterprises and Women's Business Enterprises.
DOC encourages Recipients to utilize small businesses,minority business enterprises,and women's
business enterprises in contracts under financial assistance awards. The Minority Business
Development Agency will assist Recipients in matching qualified minority owned enterprises with o
contract opportunities. For further information visit MBDA's website at htt p:/lwww.mbda.gov. if a
you do not have access to the Internet,you may contact MBDA via telephone or mail: o
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any part of the approved Project to any agency or employee of DOC or other Federal -o
department,agency,or instrumentality without the prior written approval of the Grants.
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review and make a recommendation to the Grants Officer..The Grants Officer must forward
all requests to the Federal Assistance Law Division in the Office of the Department of a
Commerce Assistant General Counsel for Finance and Litigation for review prior to making
the final determination. The Grants Officer will notify the Recipient in writing of the final °
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developing all construction contracts. The"EDA Contracting Provisions for Construction Projects" d
lists applicable EDA and other federal requirements for construction contracts.
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With respect to any property acquired or improved in whole or in part with EDA investment J
assistance under this Award,the Recipient shall comply with the property management standards
found in the uniform administrative requirements set forth in 15 C.F.R. §§ 14.30— 14.37 and 15 a
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in whole or in part by the Recipient under this Award may consist of personal property, including N
intangible property such as money, notes, and security interests. Any inventory listings stipulated N
under the applicable uniform administrative requirements must be submitted to the Grants Officer V_
through the Project Officer on Form CD-281,"Report of Government Property in Possession of L
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accordance with 15 C.F.R.parts 14 or 24, as applicable. Use,management, and the 3
disposition of such property will be in accordance with the requirements set out at 15 C.F.R.
parts 14 or 24,as applicable,and FDA's regulations at 13 C.F.R.part 314. c
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Recipient subject to the condition that the Recipient uses the real property for the authorized
purpose of the Project. E
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a. General and Evidence of Title. As stated in section A.4 of these Construction Standard Terms N
and Conditions,the Recipient holds all real property and tangible and intangible personal Y
property that it acquires or improves,in whole or in part,with funds made available under the �
Award in.trust for the public purposes for.which the Award was made. This trust relationship 2
exists throughout the duration of the property's estimated useful life,as determined by the
Grants Officer in consultation with the Program Office,during which time the Federal o.
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furnish evidence, satisfactory in form or substance to the Government,that title to real °
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property required for the Project(other than property of the United States and as provided in
13 C.F.R. § 314.7(c))is vested in the Recipient and that such easements,rights-of-way, State
or local government permits, long-term leases,or other items required for the Project have E
been or will be obtained by the Recipient within an acceptable time,as determined by the )
Government. All liens,mortgages,other encumbrances,reservations, reversionary interests, 2
or other restrictions on title or the Recipient's interest in the property must be disclosed to
EDA. With Iimited exceptions set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 314.6(b)or as otherwise authorized by a
EDA,Recipient-owned property acquired or improved in whole or in part with EDA Cn
investment assistance must not be used to secure a mortgage or deed of trust or in any way w
otherwise encumbered. See 13 C.F.R. § 314.6.
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building, as determined by EDA,the Recipient shall execute and furnish to the
Government,prior to initial Award disbursement, a lien,covenant,.or other
statement, satisfactory to EDA in form and substance, of EDA's interest in the N
property acquired or improved in whole or in part with the funds made
available under this Award. EDA may require such statement after initial o
Award disbursement in the event that grant funds are being used to acquire °-
such property: The statement must specify the estimated useful life of the o
Project and shall include but not be limited to the disposition, encumbrance,
and the Federal Share compensation requirements. See 13 C.F.R. §§ 314.1 and r
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perfected and placed of record in the real property records of the jurisdiction in r
which the property is located, all in accordance with applicable law. EDA
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as determined by EDA, may be exempted from the requirements listed in Y
paragraphs L.3.b.(i)and(ii)above. See 13 C.P.R. §314.8(c). o
c. The Recipient acknowledges that the Government retains an undivided equitable reversionary .2
interest in the Property acquired or improved in whole or in art with
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the Project,except in applicable instances set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 314.7(c). See 13 C.F.R. § o
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whole or in part with EDA investment assistance is disposed of,encumbered or alienated in a
any manner,or no longer used for the authorized purpose(s)of the Award during the Project's E
estimated useful life without EDA's written approval,the Government will be entitled to E
recover the Federal Share, as defined at 13 C.F.R. § 314.5. If, during the Project's estimated ~
useful life,the property is no longer needed for the purpose(s)of the Award,as determined by M
EDA, EDA may permit its use for other acceptable purposes consistent with those authorized
by PWEDA and 13 C.F.R.chapter III. See I3 C.F.R. § 314.3(b).
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portion of the current fair market value of any property(after deducting any actual and D
reasonable selling and repair expenses incurred to put the property into marketable condition) �
attributable to FDA's participation in the Project. See 13 C.F.R. § 314.5. r
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interest, Leasing or mortgaging the property,or granting an option for any of the foregoing.
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a. Recipients that are Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals,Other Non-Profit and
Commercial Organizations. The Recipient shall, at a minimum,provide the equivalent o
insurance coverage for real property and equipment acquired with federal funds as provided to aL
property owned by the Recipient. Federally owned property need not be insured unless o
required by the terms and conditions of the award. See 15 C.F.R: § 14.31. 0
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acquisition threshold,EDA may accept the Recipient's or subrecipient's bonding policy and 0
requirements if EDA determines that the Federal Interest is adequately protected. If not,the o
following minimum requirements shall apply:
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The"bid guarantee"shall consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, E
certified check,or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as —
assurance that the bidder will,upon acceptance of the proffered bid, execute
such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified;
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contract price. A"performance bond" is one executed in connection with a 2
contract to secure fulfillment of all the contractor's obligations under such a
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price. A"payment bond" is one executed in connection with a contract to
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Leasing or renting of facilities or property is prohibited unless specifically authorized by EDA. The
Recipient agrees that any leasing or renting of any facilities or property involved in this Project will
be subject to the following:
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13406, "Protecting the Property Rights of the American People,"the Recipient agrees:
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commencement of eminent domain proceedings) for use in connection with the Project for the
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power of eminent domain for use in connection with the Project for such purposes. o
The Recipient agrees that any use of the power of eminent domain to acquire land,easements,or
interests in land,whether by the Recipient or any other entity that has the power of eminent domain, E
in connection with the Project without prior written consent of EDA is an unauthorized use of the
Project::If the Recipient puts the Project to an unauthorized use,the Recipient shall compensate EDA E
for its fair share in accordance with 13 C.F.R. §§ 314.4 and 314.5,as same may amended from
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with EDA investment assistance is no longer needed for the original purpose(s)of this Award, c
the Recipient must obtain approval from the Government to use the property in other federal °
grant programs or in programs that have purposes consistent with those authorized by
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determine final disposition and must be compensated by the Recipient for the Federal Share of E
the value of the property, plus costs and interest, as provided in 13 C.F.R. § 314.4.
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(iii) approve a different proposal/grant having less adverse environmental impacts. Federal J
environmental laws require that the funding agency initiate a planning process with early
consideration of potential environmental impacts that Project(s)funded with federal assistance may
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have on the environment. The Recipient and any subrecipients shall comply with all environmental
standards,to include those prescribed under the following statutes and Executive Orders, and shall N
identify to the awarding agency any impact the Award may have on the environment. In some cases, N
the Grants Officer can withhold Award funds under a special award condition requiring the Recipient
to submit additional environmental compliance information sufficient to enable the Department to L
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("CEQ") implementing regulations(40 C.F.R.parts 1500— 1508)require that an environmental 3
analysis be completed for all major Federal actions significantly affecting the environment. NEPA
applies to the actions of Federal agencies and may include a Federal agency's decision to fund o
non-federal projects under grants and cooperative agreements. Recipients of Federal assistance are v
required to identify to the awarding agency any impact an award will have on the quality of the c
human environment and assist the agency to comply with NEPA. Recipients may also be requested
to assist EDA in drafting an environmental assessment if EDA determines an assessment is required.
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impacts that a Project may have on the environment, funds can be withheld by the Grants Officer 2
under a special award condition requiring the Recipient to submit such additional environmental _
compliance information sufficient to enable EDA to make the requisite assessment. °
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Council on Historic Preservation implementing regulations(36 C.F.R.Part 800)require that Federal a
agencies take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. Recipients of o
Federal funding are required to identify to the awarding agency any effects the award may have on w
properties included on or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. _
Recipients may also be requested to assist EDA in consulting with State or Tribal Historic. v
Preservation Officers or other applicable interested parties necessary to identify,assess and resolve
adverse effects to historic properties. Until such time as the appropriate NHPA consultations and y
documentation is complete, funds can be withheld by the Grants Officer under a special award E
condition requiring the Recipient to fully comply with the requirement of the NHPA. In the event
that any additional information is required during the project period in order to assess any impacts
that a Project may have on historic properties, funds can be withheld by the,Grants Officer under a V
special award condition requiring the Recipient to submit such additional information sufficient to
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implemented in compliance with policies established under existing law..
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Recipients must comply with the provisions of the Clean Air Act(42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.),the �
Clean Water Act(42 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.),and Executive Order 11738,and shall not use a facility a
on the Environmental Protection Agency's("EPA")List of Violating Facilities(this list is o
incorporated into the Excluded Parties List System located at r
hops://www.sam.aov/portal/public/SAMn in performing any Award that is nonexempt under
2 C.F.R. § 1532,and shall notify the Project Officer in writing if it intends to use a facility that is on
EPA's List of Violating Facilities or knows that the facility has been recommended to be placed on v
the List.
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source aquifer so as to threaten public health.
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Executive Order 11990,"Protection of Wetlands," (42 Fed. Reg.26961,May 24,1977)
Recipients must identify proposed actions in Federally defined floodplains and wetlands to enable the 2
agency to make a determination whether there is an alternative to minimize any potential harm, a
7. The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended(42 U.S.C.S 4002 et seq.),and
regulations and guidelines issued thereunder by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management
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environmental cleanup.There is also a requirement to impose reporting and community involvement
requirements to ensure disclosure of the release or disposal of regulated substances and cleanup of o
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This Act regulates the generation,transportation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes;and
also provides that Recipients of Federal funds give preference in their procurement programs to the
purchase of recycled products pursuant to EPA guidelines.
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requirements respecting control and abatement of environmental noise to the same extent that any _
person is subject to such requirements.
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descendants,culturally affiliated Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
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The Recipient agrees to notify the Grants Officer of any environmental requirement or restriction,
regulatory or otherwise,'with which it must comply. Before Project Closeout and final disbursement
of Award funds,the Recipient further agrees to provide evidence satisfactory to the Grants Officer
that any required environmental remediation has been completed: (1)in compliance with all a
applicable federal, State and local regulations; and(2) as set forth in the applicable Lease,Finding of 2
Suitability to Lease("FOSL"), Lease in Furtherance of Conveyance, Quitclaim Deed,or other in
conveyance instrument and any amendments, supplements,or succeeding documents. Compliance w
with said laws or restrictions shall be included in any contract documents for Project construction.
The Recipient must certify compliance before final disbursement of grant funds.
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of civil penalties against persons who make false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims to the 0
Federal Government for money(including money representing grants, loans,or other a
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provide that whoever makes or presents any false, fictitious,or fraudulent statement,
representation,or claim against the United States shall be subject to imprisonment of not more
than five years and shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided by 18 U.S.C. § 287. o
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be brought by the Government,or a person on behalf of the Federal Government,for false
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person or organization engaged in a federally supported Project from enticing an employee
working on the Project from giving up a part of his compensation under an employment C
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financed foreign air travel must use United States flag air carriers,to the extent that service by
such carriers is available. Foreign air carriers may be used only in specific instances, such as d
when a United States flag air carrier is unavailable,or use of United States flag air carrier i--
service will not accomplish the agency's mission.
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bilateral or multilateral air transport agreement,to which the United States Government and
the government of a foreign country are parties,and which the Department of Transportation w
has determined meets the requirements of the Fly America Act pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §
40118(b). The United States Government has entered into bilateral/multilateral"Open Skies J
Agreements"(U.S. Government Procured Transportation)that allow Federal funded
transportation services for travel and cargo movements to use foreign air carriers under certain E
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http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/103191. Information on the three Open Skies agreements N
(U.S.Government Procured Transportation)and other specific country agreements may be
accessed via the Department of State's website http://www.state.gov/e%eb/tra/. L
d. If a foreign air carrier is anticipated to be used,the Recipient must receive prior approval from
the Grants Officer. When requesting such approval in accordance with the guidance provided U
by 41 C.F.R. § 301-10.142,the Recipient must provide a"certification"the Grants Officer o
with the following: (i)his or her name; (ii)dates of travet;'(iii)the origin and destination of a
travel;(iv)a detailed itinerary of travel;(v)the name of the air carrier and flight number for o
each Ieg of the trip; (vi)and a statement explaining why the Recipient meets one of the
exceptions to the applicable regulations. If the use of a foreign air carrier is pursuant to a N
bilateral agreement,the Recipient must provide the Grants Officer with a copy of the c
agreement. The Grants Officer shall make the final determination and notify the Recipient in U
writing. Failure to adhere to the provisions of the Fly America Act will result in the Recipient o
not being reimbursed for any transportation costs for which the Recipient improperly used a
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DOC Award are determined by the Bayh-Dole Act,as amended(Pub. L.No.96-517)' .
codified in 35 U.S.C. §200 et seq.,except as otherwise required by law. The specific rights c
and responsibilities are described in more detail in 37 C.F.R.part 401,and in the particular, in L)
the standard patent rights clause in 37 C.F.R. §401.14,which is hereby incorporated by
reference into this Award. �o
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(a) Recipient. The Recipient has the right to own any invention it makes
(conceived or first reduced to practice)or that is made by its employees. A o
recipient that is a non-profit organization,which includes a university or N
other institution of higher learning,may not assign to a third party its rights v
to such an invention without the permission of DOC unless that assignment w
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invention to the agency within the required time limits,or does not file a
patent application within the time limits set forth in the standard patent
rights clause,DOC may request an assignment of all rights,which is
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for the recipient.DOC owns any invention made solely by its employees,
butmay license the recipient in accordance.with the procedures in 37
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interested in owning an invention by a Recipient employee,the Recipient, L
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restrictions as described in 37 C.F.R. §401.9: _
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employee will be owned jointly by the Recipient and DOC. However, the
Department may transfer its rights to the Recipient as authorized by 35 m
U.S.C. §202(e)and 37 C.F.R. §401.10 if the Recipient is willing to patent E
and license the invention in exchange fora share of"net"royalties based
on the number of inventors(e.g., 50-50 if there is one Recipient and o
Department employee). The agreement will be prepared by the i
Department's Patent Counsel and may include other provisions, such as a 0
royalty free license to the Federal Government and certain other entities.
The provision at 35 U.S.C. §202(e)also authorizes the Recipient to
transfer its rights to the Government,which can agree to share royalties a.
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The Recipient has responsibilities and duties set forth in the standard patent rights C
clause,.which are not described below. The Recipient is expected to comply with
all the requirements of the standard patent rights clause and 37 C.F.R.part 401.
Recipients of DOC Awards are required to submit their disclosures and elections E
electronically using the Interagency Edison extramural invention reporting system
(iEdison)at www.iedison.gov. The Recipient may obtain a waiver of this
electronic submission requirement by providing DOC compelling reasons for
allowing the submission of paper copies of reports related to inventions.
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Department or its Recipients,without making a patent search,knows(or has demonstrable J
reasonable grounds to know)that technology covered by a valid United States patent has been J
or will be used without a license from the owner. To ensure proper notification, if the
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permission from the owner,the Recipient must notify the Grants Officer. However,this N
notice does not necessarily mean that the Government authorizes and consents to any N
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Award are determined by 15 C.F.R. §24.34,for State and Local Governments, and 15 C.F.R. y
§ 14.36, for Institutions of Higher Education,Hospitals,Other Non-Profit, and Commercial U
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any work produced or purchased under a DOC Award subject to the Department's right to
obtain,reproduce,publish,or otherwise use the work or authorize others to receive, g
reproduce,publish, or otherwise use the data for Government purposes.
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the Department's royalty-free,non-exclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce,publish or V
otherwise use the work or authorize others to do so for Federal Government purposes. Works 0
jointly authored by the Department and Recipient employees may be copyrighted, but only the 2
part authored by the Recipient is protected because,under 17 U.S.C. § 105, works produced a
by Government employees are not copyrightable in the United States. On occasion,DOC d
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purposes or when DOC is undertaking the primary dissemination of the work. Ownership of E
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enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs when operating company-owned,rented,or
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conducting research obtains(i)data through intervention or interaction with the individual,or co
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appropriate policies and procedures for the protection of human subjects. In the event it N
becomes evident that human subjects may be involved in carrying out the purpose(s) of this N
Award,the Recipient shall submit appropriate documentation to the Project Officer for =
approval. This documentation may include:
(i) Documentation establishing approval of the Project by an institutional review ;n
board("1RB")approved for governinent-wide use under Department of Health and
Human Services guidelines(see 15 C.F.R. §27.103); a
(ii)Documentation to support an exemption for the Project under 15 C.F.R. § _
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charged for human subjects research until the appropriate documentation is approved in
writing by the Grants Officer. Notwithstanding this prohibition,work may be initiated or ai
costs incurred or charged to the Project for protocol or instrument development related to E
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travel, or other expenses for any Federal employee. Use of Award funds(Federal or non-Federal) or
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other expenses for any Federal employee may raise appropriation augmentation issues. In addition, o
DOC policy prohibits the acceptance of gifts, including travel payments for Federal employees, from
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Hispanics"), 13270("Tribal Colleges and Universities"), and 13532 ("Promoting Excellence,
Innovation, and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities"),DOC is strongly
committed to broadening the participation of minority serving institutions(MSIs)in its financial ;a
assistance programs. DOC's goals include achieving full participation of MSIs in order to advance
the development of human potential,strengthen the Nation's capacity to provide high-quality °w
education, and increase opportunities for MSIs to participate in and benefit from Federal financial
assistance programs. DOC encourages all applicants and recipients to include meaningful
participation of MSIs. Institutions eligible to be considered MSIs are listed on the Department of J
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Federal Policy on Research Misconduct(Federal Policy) issued by the Executive Office of the
President's Office of Science and Technology Policy on December 6, 2000 (65 Fed.Reg.76260
(2000)). As provided for in the Federal Policy,research misconduct refers to the fabrication,
falsification, or plagiarism in proposing,performing, or reviewing research,or in reporting research o
results. Research misconduct does not include honest errors or differences of opinion. Recipient a
organizations that conduct extramural research funded by Department must foster an atmosphere o
conducive to the responsible conduct of sponsored research by safeguarding against and resolving
allegations of research misconduct. Recipient organizations also have the primary responsibility to ;?
prevent,detect,and investigate allegations of research misconduct and,for this purpose,may rely on
their internal policies and procedures,as appropriate,to do so..Federal award funds expended on an v
activity that is determined to be invalid or unreliable because of research misconduct may result in.. o
appropriate enforcement action under the award,up to and including award termination and possible ,
suspension or debarment. The Department requires that any allegation that contains sufficient
information to proceed with an inquiry be submitted to the Grants Officer,who will also notify the E
OIG of such allegation. Once the recipient organization has investigated the allegation, it will submit Q
its findings to the Grants Officer. The DOC may accept the recipient's findings or proceed with its E
own investigation. The Grants Officer shall inform the recipient of the Departments final
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or other media is encouraged as an important method of recording and reporting results of
federally funded projects,e.g. scientific research, and expanding access to federally funded 2
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recorded or Internet materials,to their EDA Project Officer.
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that the project or effort undertaken was or is sponsored by DOC. a
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under,or produced under a DOC financial assistance award, except scientific articles or N
papers appearing in scientific, technical or professional journals, contains the following o
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amended(7 U.S.C. §2131 of seq.)(animal acquisition,transport, care,handling,and use in projects),
and the implementing regulations at 9 C.F.R.parts 1,2,and 3;the Endangered Species Act(16 0
U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.);the Marine Mammal Protection Act(1'6 U.S.C. § 1361 et seq.)(taking a
possession,transport,purchase;'sale,export or L import of wildlife and plants);the Non-indigenous o
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control'Act(16 U.S.C. §4701 et seq.) (ensure preventive measures
are taken or that probable harm of using species is minimal if there is an escape or release); and all N
other applicable statutes pertaining to the care,handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held o
for L research,teaching,or other activities supported by federal financial assistance. No research. U
involving vertebrate animals is permitted under any DOC Award unless authorized by the Grants o
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to Federally-controlled facilities and/or federally controlled information systems(for purpose of this N
term"routine access"is defined as more than 180 business days),such personnel must undergo the o
personal identity verification credential process. In the case of foreign nationals,the DOC will
conduct a check with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS)Verification Division, a 2
component of the Department of Homeland Security(DHS),to ensure the individual is in a lawful
immigration status and that they are eligible for employment within the US. Any items or services a
delivered under a financial assistance award shall comply with DOC personal identity verification o
procedures that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, "Policy for a Common
Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors", FIPS PUB 201,and OMB
Memorandum M-05-24. The Recipient shall ensure that its subrecipients and contractors(at all tiers) U
performing work under this award comply with the requirements contained in this term. The Grants
Officer may delay final payment under an award if the subrecipient or contractor fails to comply with N
the requirements listed in the term below. The Recipient shall insert the following term in all E
subawards and contracts when the subaward recipient or contractor is required to have routine
physical access to a Federally-controlled facility or routine access to a federally controlled
information system:
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Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget(OMB) Guidance M-
05-24, as amended,. and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB)
Number 201, as amended,for all employees under this subaward or contract who require
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identification issued to the subrecipient or contractor employees in connection with v
performance under this subaward or contract. The subrecipient or contractor shall return
such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless N
otherwise determined by DOC: (I) When no longer needed for subaward or contract
performance; (2) Upon completion of the subrecipient or contractor employee's employment, o
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technology. The Recipient is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and E
regulations regarding export-controlled information and technology, including deemed a
/. exports. The Recipient shall establish and maintain throughout performance of this Award E
effective export compliance procedures at non-DOC facilities. At a minimum,these export
compliance procedures must include adequate controls of physical,verbal, visual, and
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of the foreign national. 15 C.F.R. § 734.2(b)(2)(ii). A release may take the form
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possesses or that comes into its possession in performance of this Award,to ensure that access
is restricted, or Iicensed, as required by applicable Federal laws, Executive Orders, or —'
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the requirements of applicable Federal laws,Executive Orders,or regulations.
g. The Recipient shall include this subsection entitled"Compliance with Department of m
Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations,"including
this subparagraph(f), in all lower-tier transactions(sub-awards,contracts, and subcontracts) L
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provided to a private entity,without penalty to the Federal Government,if the recipient or
subrecipient engages in certain activities related to trafficking in persons.The Department hereby E
incorporates the following award term required by 2 C.F.R. § 175.15(b).
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a. Provisions applicable to a Recipient that is a private entity.
(i) You as the Recipient, your employees,subrecipients under this award,and
subrecipients' employees may not o
a) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time o
that the award is in effect; v
b) Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in
effect;or . N
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award.
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without penalty, if the Recipient or a subrecipient that is a private entity— co
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term; or '
b) Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to
terminate the award to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this
award term through conduct that is either—(A)Associated with
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using the standards and due process for imputing the conduct of an c
individual to an,organization that are provided in 2 C.F.R.part 180,"OMB
Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement),"as implemented by DOC at 2 C.F.R.part 1326, L
"Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension."
b. Provision applicable to a recipient other than a private entity., EDA as the Federal awarding
agency may unilaterally terminate this award,without penalty,if a subrecipient that is a o
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imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 C.F.R.part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide
Debarment and Suspension(Nonprocurement),"as implemented by DOC
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source alleging a violation of a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term. o
(ii)EDA's right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph a.2 or b of this o
section: v
a) Implements section 106(g)of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
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performance of the project or program under this award; or N
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under this award and not compensated by you including,but not limited to,
a volunteer or individual whose services are contributed by a third party as
an in-kind contribution toward cost sharing or matching requirements.
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recruitment,harboring,transportation;provision, or obtaining of a person for labor a
or services,through the use of force, fraud,or coercion for the purpose of =
subjection to involuntary servitude,peonage,debt bondage, or slavery. 2
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foreign public entity, as those terms are defined in 2 CFR 175.25; r_
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in the definition of Indian tribe at 2 CFR 175.25(b); and (B)A for-profit E
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have the meanings given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended(22 U.S.C. m
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a. Searchable Website Requirements. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency o
Act of 2006(FFATA)requires information on Federal awards(Federal financial assistance
and expenditures)be made available to the public via a single, searchable website. This o
information is available at www.USASpending.gov. Recipients and subrecipients must U
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Number, and descriptive award title;
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awarded a new Federal grant greater than or equal to $25,000 on or after October 1,2010, J
other than those funded by the Recovery Act, are subject to FFATA subaward reporting
requirements as outlined in the OMB guidance issued August 27,2010. The prime recipient
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which the prime recipient awards any sub-grant greater than or equal to $25,000. See Pub.L. o
No. 109-282, as amended by section 6202(a)of Pub.L.No. 110-252(see 31 U.S.C. 6101 `1'
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note). The reporting requirements are located in Appendix A of 2 C.F.R.Part 170 and are
available on GPO's FDsys website:http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title2- 2
vol l/pdf/CFR-2011-title2-volI-part 170-appA.pdf.
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from this requirement under 2 C.F.R.25.110,you as the Recipient must maintain o
the currency of your information in the CCR until you submit the final financial
report required under this award or receive the final payment,whichever is later. N
This requires that you review and update the information at least annually after the o
initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in your information v
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a) Central Contractor Registration(CCR)means the Federal repository into
which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of o
business as a recipient. Additional information about registration
procedures may be found at the System for Award Management Internet v
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number established and assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.(D&B)to
uniquely identify business entities.A DUNS number may be obtained from ~
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(1) This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the
performance'of any portion of the substantive project or a_;
program for which you received this award and that you as the a
recipient award to an eligible subrecipient. o
(2) The term does not include your procurement of property and
services needed to carry out the project or program(for further L
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event of a lapse in appropriations,or a government shutdown. The Grants Officer may issue further c
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Federal financial assistance awards for which funds have been obligated generally will be able
to continue to perform and incur allowable expenses under the award during a funding hiatus. @
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administration(including payment processing)or similar operational and administrative work - d
cannot continue when there is a funding lapse. Therefore,there.may be delays, including ~
payment processing delays,in the event of a shutdown.
d. All award actions will be delayed during a government shutdown; if it appears that a co
recipient's performance under a grant or cooperative agreement will require agency o
involvement, direction, or clearance during the period of a possible government shutdown,the w
Program Officer or Grants Officer,as appropriate,may attempt to provide such involvement,
direction,or clearance prior to the shutdown or advise recipients that such involvement, J
direction,or clearance will not be forthcoming during the shutdown. Accordingly, recipients
whose ability to withdraw funds is subject to prior agency approval,which in general are
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This limitation may not,be lifted during a government shutdown. Recipients should plan to
work with the Grants Officer to request prior approvals in advance of a shutdown wherever
possible. Recipients whose authority to draw down award funds is restricted may decide to y
suspend work until the government reopens.
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do not require any grant office or agency approval to draw down advance funds from their o
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THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE MATERIALS AND FORMSARE AVAILABLE ONLINE:
1. 2 C.F.R.part 220(codifying OMB Circular A-21,"Cost Principles for Educational Institutions")
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2. 2 C.F.R:part 225 (codifying OMB Circular A-87, "Cost Principles for State,Local and Indian Tribal
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13. OMB Circular A-102,"Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments"
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14. OMB Circular A-133,"Audits of States, Local Governments and Nonprofit organizations,"and the
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