2016/10/26 Council Agenda Packet

Page I-6 Proposed FTA C 5010.1E (25) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is a Government-wide compendium of federal programs,projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal Government. The CFDA number assigned to each program is used to report and track audit findings related to federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements. (26) Claim: Claim means,depending on the context, either: (1)A written demand or written assertion by one of the parties to a federal award seeking as a matter of right: (a) The payment of money in a sum certain,(b)The adjustment or interpretation of the terms and conditions of the federal award, or(c) Other relief arising under or relating to a federal award,or(2)A request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted. (27) Closeout: Closeout means the process by which FTA, or pass-through entity, determines that the scope of work of the federal award and all applicable administrative actions, including actions described in 2 CFR §200.343,have been met or FTA has determined the award should be terminated. (28) Cluster of Programs:A cluster of programs means a grouping of closely-related programs that share common compliance requirements.A cluster of programs must be considered as one program for determining major programs, as described in 2 CFR§ 200.518 and, with the exception of Research and Development, as described in 2 CFR § 200.501(c),to determine whether a program-specific audit may be elected. (29) Cognizant Agency for Audit: The cognizant agency for audit is the federal agency designated to carry out the responsibilities described in 2 CFR §200.513(a). The cognizant agency for audit is not necessarily the same as the cognizant agency for indirect costs.A list of cognizant agencies for audit may be found at the Federal Audit Clearinghouse(FAC) Web site. (30) Cognizant Agency for Indirect Costs: The cognizant agency for indirect costs is the federal agency responsible for reviewing,negotiating,and approving cost allocation plans, or indirect cost proposals, developed on behalf of all federal agencies.The cognizant agency for indirect costs is not necessarily the same as the cognizant agency for audit.See Appendices of 2 CFR part 200 for further information regarding assignment of cognizant agencies. (31) Computing Devices: Computing devices are machines used to acquire, store, analyze, process, and publish data and other information electronically, including accessories (or "peripherals")for printing,transmitting and receiving,or storing electronic information. (32) Concurrent Non-Project Activities:Also known as betterments, concurrent non-project activities means improvements to the transit project desired by the recipient that are not 20