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<br /> Article xxxV -Whistleblower Protection Act
<br /> All recipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower protections (if applicable) at 10
<br /> U.S.0 § 2409, 41 U.S.C. 4712, and 10 U.S.C. § 2324, 41 U.S.C. §§ 4304 and 4310.
<br /> Article XXXVI - DHS Specific Acknowledgements and Assurances
<br /> All recipients must acknowledge and agree—and require any sub-recipients, contractors, successors,
<br /> transferees, and assignees acknowledge and agree—to comply with applicable provisions governing DHS
<br /> access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff.
<br /> 1. Recipients must cooperate with any compliance review or complaint investigation conducted by DHS.
<br /> 2. Recipients must give DHS access to and the right to examine and copy records, accounts, and other
<br /> documents and sources of information related to the grant and permit access to facilities, personnel, and other
<br /> individuals and information as may be necessary, as required by DHS regulations and other applicable laws or
<br /> program guidance.
<br /> 3. Recipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate reports to the appropriate DHS officials and
<br /> maintain appropriate backup documentation to support the reports.
<br /> 4. Recipients must comply with all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation.requirements, as
<br /> prescribed by law or detailed in program guidance.
<br /> 5. if, during the past three years, the recipient has been accused of discrimination on the grounds of race,
<br /> color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), sex, age, disability, religion, or familial status, the
<br /> recipient must provide a list of all such proceedings, pending or completed, including outcome and copies of
<br /> settlement agreements to the DHS awarding office and the DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
<br /> 6. In the event any court or administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination on grounds of race, color,
<br /> national origin (including limited English proficiency), sex, age, disability, religion, or familial status against the
<br /> recipient, or the recipient settles a case or matter alleging such discrimination, recipients must forward a copy of
<br /> the complaint and findings to the DHS Component and/or awarding office.
<br /> The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations.
<br /> Article XXXVII - Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
<br /> When original or replacement equipment acquired under this award by the recipient or its sub-recipients is no
<br /> longer needed for the original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by
<br /> DHS/FEMA, you must request instructions from DHS/FEMA to make proper disposition of the equipment
<br /> pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.313.
<br /> Article XXXVIIi - Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
<br /> Before making any change to the DHS/FEMA approved budget for this award, you must request prior written
<br /> approval from DHS/FEMA where required by 2 C.F.R. § 200.308. For awards with an approved budget greater
<br /> than $150,000, you may not transfer funds among direct cost categories, programs, functions, or activities
<br /> without prior written approval from DHS/FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is
<br /> expected to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total budget DHS/ FEMA last approved. You must report any
<br /> deviations from your DHS/FEMA approved budget in the first Federal Financial Report (SF-425) you submit
<br /> following any budget deviation, regardless of whether the budget deviation requires prior written approval.
<br /> Article XXXIX -Acceptance of Post Award Changes
<br /> In the event FEMA determines that changes are necessary to the award document after an award has been
<br /> made, including changes to period of performance or terms and conditions, recipients will be notified of the
<br /> changes in writing. Once notification has been made, any subsequent request for funds will indicate recipient
<br /> acceptance of the changes to the award. Please call the FEMA/GMD Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail
<br /> to ASK-GMD�Jdhs.gov if you have any questions.
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