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________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Local Government Page 8 of 27 The Grantee, and any subgrantee at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 54, which relates to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in certain "education programs." 10. COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS-LAW RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS The Grantee, and any subgrantee at any tier, must comply with all applicable restrictions on the use of federal funds set out in federal appropriations statutes. Pertinent restrictions, for each fiscal year, are set out at: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/award-conditions (Award Condition: General appropriations-law restrictions on use of federal award funds), and are incorporated by reference here. Should a question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by the Grantee (or a subgrantee) would or might fall within the scope of an appropriations-law restriction, the Grantee is to contact COMMERCE for guidance, and may not proceed without the express prior written approval of COMMERCE. 11. COMPUTER NETWORK REQUIREMENT Grantees may not use any award funds to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography. Nothing in this requirement limits the use of funds necessary for any local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities or victim assistance-related activity. 12. CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND TRAININGS The Grantee, and any subgrantee, must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and official Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance (including specific cost limits, prior approval and reporting requirements, where applicable) governing the use of federal funds for expenses related to conferences (as that term is defined by DOJ, including the provision of food and/or beverages at such conferences, and costs of attendance at such conferences. Information on the pertinent DOJ definition of conferences and the rules applicable to this award appears on the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) website at: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/conference-planning. OVW Training Guiding Principles The Grantee understands and agrees that any training or training materials developed or delivered with funding provided under this award must adhere to the OVW Training Guiding Principles for Grantees and Subgrantees, available at: https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/ovw/legacy/2012/06/28/ovw-training-guiding-principles- grantees-subgrantees.pdf. Food and Beverage Costs The Grantee agrees STOP Formula Grant Program funds will not be used to purchase food and/or beverages for any meeting, conference, training, or other event, with the exception of support groups or otherwise within the context of victim services where it is necessary and integral to providing services to enhance victim safety. Additional information may be found in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About STOP Formula Grants available at: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/page/file/1008816/download. 13. CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SHARING The Grantee agrees to comply with the provisions of 34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(2), nondisclosure of confidential or private information, which includes creating and maintaining documentation of compliance, such as policies and procedures for release of victim information. The recipient also agrees to comply with the regulations implementing this provision at 28 C.F.R. 90.4(b) and "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the VAWA Confidentiality Provision (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(2))" on the OVW website at: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-and-faqs-grantees. The Grantee also agrees to ensure that all subgrantees at any tier meet these requirements. DocuSign Envelope ID: 283F1275-62BD-41AC-A274-FA615AA9FE0ADocuSign Envelope ID: 7A40DF7F-9E3C-499E-913B-5D2F3F45947E