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responsible for determining individual amounts within the Eligible Joint Allocation and for documenting individual allocations in the MOU. A unit of local government that applies for and receives a FY 2020 JAG award must note the following: • Trust Fund — Units of local government may draw down JAG funds either in advance or on a reimbursement basis. To draw down in advance, a trust fund must be established in which to deposit the funds. The trust fund must be in an interest-bearing account, unless one of the exceptions in 2 C.F.R. § 200.305(b)(8) apply. If subrecipients draw down JAG funds in advance, they also must establish a trust fund in which to deposit the funds. For additional information, see 2 C.F.R. § 200.305. • Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government (which incorporates the 30-day governing body review requirement) —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 the 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/xyckuh 186/files/media/document/fy-20-local-jag-ce- certification.pdf. Please note that this certification takes the place of the review narrative attachment and contains assurances that the governing body notification and public comment requirements, which are required under the JAG statute (at 34 U.S.C. § 10153(a)(2)), have been satisfied. OJP will not deny an application for a FY 2020 award for failure to submit these "Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government" by the application deadline, but a unit of local government will not be able to access award funds (and its award will include a condition that withholds funds) until it submits these certifications and assurances, properly executed by the chief executive of the unit of local government (e.g., the mayor). • National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) 3 Percent Set-aside — In preparation for the FBI's 2021 NIBRS compliance deadline, BJA requires, through the application of a special condition, JAG award recipients not certified by the FBI as NIBRS compliant to dedicate 3 percent of their JAG award toward achieving full compliance with the FBI's NIBRS data submission requirements under the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Additional information can be found on the JAG Resource Page. Required compliance with applicable federal laws All applicants should understand that OJP awards, including certifications provided in connection with such awards, are subject to review by DOJ, including by OJP and by the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Applicants also should understand that a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement (or concealment or omission of a material fact) in a certification submitted to OJP in support of an application may be the subject of criminal prosecution, and also may result in civil penalties and administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise. Administrative remedies that may be available to OJP with respect to a FY 2020 7 BJA-2020-17276