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Department of Justice(DOJ)
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<br /> Bureau of Justice Assistance SHEET PAGE 11 OF 31
<br /> Grant
<br /> PROJECT NUMBER 2020-DJ-BX-0452 AWARD DATE 09/19/2020
<br /> SPECIAL CONDITIONS
<br /> 24. Restrictions on"lobbying"
<br /> In general,as a matter of federal law,federal funds awarded by OJP may not be used by the recipient,or any
<br /> subrecipient("subgrantee")at any tier,either directly or indirectly,to support or oppose the enactment,repeal,
<br /> modification,or adoption of any law,regulation,or policy,at any level of government. See 18 U.S.C. 1913. (There
<br /> may be exceptions if an applicable federal statute specifically authorizes certain activities that otherwise would be
<br /> barred by law.)
<br /> Another federal law generally prohibits federal funds awarded by OJP from being used by the recipient,or any
<br /> subrecipient at any tier,to pay any person to influence(or attempt to influence)a federal agency,a Member of
<br /> Congress,or Congress(or an official or employee of any of them)with respect to the awarding of a federal grant or
<br /> cooperative agreement,subgrant,contract,subcontract,or loan,or with respect to actions such as renewing,extending,
<br /> or modifying any such award. See 31 U.S.C. 1352. Certain exceptions to this law apply,including an exception that
<br /> applies to Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
<br /> Should any question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient(or subrecipient)would or might
<br /> fall within the scope of these prohibitions,the recipient is to contact OJP for guidance,and may not proceed without the
<br /> express prior written approval of OJP.
<br /> 25. Compliance with general appropriations-law restrictions on the use of federal funds(FY 2020)The recipient,and any
<br /> subrecipient("subgrantee")at any tier,must comply with all applicable restrictions on the use of federal funds set out in
<br /> federal appropriations statutes.Pertinent restrictions that may be set out in applicable appropriations acts are indicated
<br /> at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/FY20AppropriationsRestrictions.htm,and are incorporated by reference here.Should
<br /> a question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient(or a subrecipient)would or might fall
<br /> within the scope of an appropriations-law restriction,the recipient is to contact OJP for guidance,and may not proceed
<br /> without the express prior written approval of OJP.
<br /> 26. Reporting potential fraud,waste,and abuse,and similar misconduct
<br /> The recipient,and any subrecipients("subgrantees")at any tier,must promptly refer to the DOJ Office of the Inspector
<br /> General(OIG)any credible evidence that a principal,employee,agent,subrecipient,contractor,subcontractor,or other
<br /> person has,in connection with funds under this award--(1)submitted a claim that violates the False Claims Act;or(2)
<br /> committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud,conflict of interest,bribery,gratuity,or similar
<br /> misconduct.
<br /> Potential fraud,waste,abuse,or misconduct involving or relating to funds under this award should be reported to the
<br /> OIG by--(1)online submission accessible via the OIG webpage at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/contact-grants.htm
<br /> (select"Submit Report Online");(2)mail directed to:U.S.Department of Justice,Office of the Inspector General,
<br /> Investigations Division,ATTN:Grantee Reporting,950 Pennsylvania Ave.,NW,Washington,DC 20530;and/or(3)by
<br /> facsimile directed to the DOJ OIG Investigations Division(Attn:Grantee Reporting)at(202)616-9881(fax).
<br /> Additional information is available from the DOJ OIG website at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline.
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