2009/09/16 Council Agenda Packet

Department of Justice 1 Office of Justice Programs AWARD CONTINUATION Bureau of Justice Assistance SHEET PAGE 3 OF 5 Grant PROJECT NUMBER 2009-DJ-BX-0938 AWARD DATE 08/21/2009 SPECIAL CONDITIONS 6. The grantee agrees to assist BJA in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA),the National Historic Preservation Act,and other related federal environmental impact analyses requirements in the use of these grant funds,either directly by the grantee or by a subgrantee. Accordingly,the grantee agrees to first determine if any of the following activities will be funded by the grant,prior to obligating funds for any of these purposes. If it is determined that any of the following activities will be funded by the grant,the grantee agrees to contact BJA. The grantee understands that this special condition applies to its following new activities whether or not they are being specifically funded with these grant funds. That is,as long as the activity is being conducted by the grantee,a subgrantee,or any third party and the activity needs to be undertaken in order to use these grant funds,this special condition must first be met. The activities covered by this special condition are: a. New construction; b. Minor renovation or remodeling of a property located in an environmentally or historically sensitive area,including properties located within a 100-year flood plain,a wetland,or habitat for endangered species,or a property listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places; c. A renovation,lease,or any proposed use of a building or facility that will either(a)result in a change in its basic prior use or(b)significantly change its size; d_ Implementation of a new program involving the use of chemicals other than chemicals that are(a)purchased as an incidental component of a funded activity and(b)traditionally used,for example,in office,household,recreational,or education environments;and e. Implementation of a program relating to clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operations,including the identification,seizure,or closure of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories_ The grantee understands and agrees that complying with NEPA may require the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement,as directed by BJA. The grantee further understands and agrees to the requirements for implementation of a Mitigation Plan,as detailed at http://www.ojp.usdoj.govBJAlresource/nepa.html,for programs relating to methamphetamine laboratory operations. Application of This Special Condition to Grantee's Existing Programs or Activities:For any of the grantee's or its subgrantees'existing programs or activities that will be funded by these grant funds,the grantee,upon specific request from BJA,agrees to cooperate with BJA in any preparation by BJA of a national or program environmental assessment of that funded program or activity. 7. To avoid duplicating existing networks or IT systems in any initiatives funded by BJA for law enforcement information sharing systems which involve interstate connectivity between jurisdiction,such systems shall employ,to the extent possible,existing networks as the communication backbone to achieve interstate connectivity,unless the grantee can demonstrate to the satisfaction of BJA that this requirement would not be cost effective or would impair the functionality of an existing or proposed IT system. 8. To support public safety and justice information sharing,OJP requires the grantee to use the National Information Exchange Model(NREM)specifications and guidelines for this particular grant. Grantee shall publish and make available without restriction all schemas generated as a result of this grant to the component registry as specified in the guidelines. For more information on compliance with this special condition,visit httpJ/www_niem.gov/implementationguide.php. 9. The recipient is required to establish a trust fund account.(The trust fund may or may not be an interest-bearing account_)The fund,inctuding any interest,may not be used to pay debts or expenses incurred by other activities beyond the scope of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program(JAG).The recipient also agrees to obligate and expend the grant funds in the trust fund(including any interest earned)during the period of the grant.Grant funds (including any interest earned)not expended by the end of the grant period must be returned to the Bureau of Justice Assistance no later than 90 days after the end of the grant period,along with the final submission of the Financial Status Report(SF-269). OJP FORM 4000/2(REV.4-88) 109