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The FY 2016 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions apply to all new Federal financial assistance awards funded in FY 2016. The terms
<br /> and conditions of DHS financial assistance awards flow down to subrecipients,unless a particular award term or condition specifically
<br /> indicates otherwise.
<br /> Assurances,Administrative Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements
<br /> OHS financial assistance recipients must complete either the OMB Standard Form 424B Assurances—Non-Construction
<br /> Programs,or OMB Standard Form 4240 Assurances—Construction Programs as applicable. Certain assurances in these
<br /> documents may not be applicable to your program,and the DHS financial assistance office may require applicants to certify
<br /> additional assurances. Applicants are required to fill out the assurances applicable to their program as instructed by the
<br /> awarding agency. Please contact the financial assistance office if you have any questions.
<br /> OHS financial assistance recipients are required to follow the applicable provisions of the Uniform Administrative Requirements,
<br /> Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards located at 2 C.F.R.Part 200,and adopted by OHS at 2 C.F.R.Part
<br /> 3002.
<br /> OHS Specific Acknowledgements and Assurances
<br /> All recipients,sub-recipients,successors,transferees,and assignees must acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable
<br /> provisions governing DHS access to records,accounts,documents,information,facilities,and staff.
<br /> 1.Recipients must cooperate with any compliance reviews or compliance investigations conducted by OHS.
<br /> 2.Recipients must give OHS access to,and the right to examine and copy,records,accounts,and other documents and sources
<br /> of information related to the award and permit access to facilities,personnel,and other individuals and information as may be
<br /> ecessary,as required by DHS regulations and other applicable laws or program guidance.
<br /> 3.Recipients must submit timely,complete,and accurate reports to the appropriate OHS officials and maintain appropriate
<br /> backup documentation to support the reports.
<br /> 4.Recipients must comply with all other special reporting,data collection,and evaluation requirements,as prescribed by law or
<br /> detailed in program guidance.
<br /> 5.If, during the past three years,the recipient has been accused of discrimination on the grounds of race,color,national origin
<br /> (including li€mited English proficiency),sex,age,disability,religion,or familial status,the recipient must provide a list of all such
<br /> proceedings,pending or completed,including outcome and copies of settlement agreements to the DHS financial assistance
<br /> office and the OHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties(CRCL)by e-mail at crcl(a?hq.dhs.gov or by mail at U.S.Department
<br /> of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Building 410,Mail Stop#0190 Washington,D.C.20528.
<br /> 6.In the event any court or administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination on grounds of race,color,national origin
<br /> (including limited English proficiency),sex,age,disability,religion,or familial status against the recipient,or the recipient settles
<br /> a case or matter alleging such discrimination,recipients must forward a copy of the complaint and findings to the OHS financial
<br /> assistance office and the CRCL office by e-mail or mail at the addresses listed above.
<br /> The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations.
<br /> Acknowledgment of Federal Funding from OHS All recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing •
<br /> statements,press releases,requests for proposals,bid invitations,and other
<br /> documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with
<br /> Federal funds:
<br /> Activities Conducted Abroad All recipients must ensure that project activities carried on outside the United
<br /> States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities
<br /> and that appropriate licenses,permits,or approvals are obtained.
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