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However, JAG subawards that are required or specifically authorized by statute (see 34 U.S.C. § 10152(a) and 34 U.S.C. § 10156) do not require prior approval. This includes subawards made by states and unites of local government under the JAG Program. For additional information regarding subawards and authorizations, please refer to the subaward section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. 5. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) This rule does not eliminate or alter the JAG-specific restriction in federal law that states charges for administrative costs may not exceed 10 percent of the award amount, regardless of the approved indirect cost rate. 6. Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high risk status) 7. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 8. Applicant Disclosure of Pending Applications 9. Applicant Disclosure and Justification — DOJ High Risk Grantees' (if applicable) 10. Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity 11. Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government A JAG application is not complete, and a unit of local government may not access award funds, unless the chief executive of the applicant unit of local government (e.g., the mayor) properly executes, and then submits, the "Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government." The most up-to-date version of this certification can be found at https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/q/files/xyckuh186/files/media/document/fy-20-local-jag-ce- certification.pdf. 12. Information regarding Communication with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE) Each applicant must provide responses to the following questions as an attachment to the application: (1) Does your jurisdiction have any laws, policies, or practices related to whether, when, or how employees may communicate with DHS or ICE? (2) Is your jurisdiction subject to any laws from a superior political entity (e.g., a state law that binds a city) that meet the description in question 1? (3) If yes to either: • Please provide a copy of each law or policy. • Please describe each practice. • Please explain how the law, policy, or practice complies with 8 U.S.C. § 1373. Note: Responses to these questions must be provided by the applicant as part of the application. Further, the requirement to provide this information applies to all tiers of funding 2 A"DOJ High Risk Grantee" is a recipient that has received a DOJ High Risk designation based on a documented history of unsatisfactory performance, financial instability, management system or other internal control deficiencies, or noncompliance with award terms and conditions on prior awards, or that is otherwise not responsible. 12 BJA-2020-17276