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<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
<br /> or detailed in program guidance.
<br /> 5.If,during the past three years,recipients have been accused of discrimination on the grounds of race,color,national origin
<br /> (including limited English proficiency(LEP)),sex,age,disability,religion,or familial status,recipients must provide a list of all
<br /> such proceedings,pending or completed,including outcome and copies of settlement agreements to the DHS FAO and the
<br /> DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties(CRCL)by e-mail at crclehq.dhs.gov or by mail at U.S.Department of Homeland
<br /> Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Building 410, Mail Stop 40190 Washington,D.C.20528_
<br /> 6.In the event courts or administrative agencies make a finding of discrimination on grounds of race,color,national origin
<br /> (including LEP),sex,age,disability,religion,or familial status against the recipient,or recipients settle a case or matter
<br /> alleging such discrimination,recipients must forward a Dopy of the complaint and findings to the OHS FAO and the CRCL
<br /> 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 /> Article XXXVI-Assurances,Administrative Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements
<br /> DHS financial assistance recipients must complete either the OMB Standard Form 424B Assurances-Non-Construction
<br /> Programs,or OMB Standard Form 424D 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
<br /> Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200.and adopted by
<br /> DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3002.
<br /> Article XXXVII-National Environmental Policy Act
<br /> All recipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)and the Council on
<br /> Environmental Quality(CEQ)Regulations for implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA,which requires recipients to
<br /> use all practicable means within their authority,and consistent with other essential considerations of national policy,to create
<br /> and maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social,economic,and
<br /> other needs of present and future generations of Americans.
<br /> Article XXXViII-Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations
<br /> It is OHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations in social service programs administered or
<br /> supported by DHS or its component agencies,enabling those organizations to participate in providing important social
<br /> services to beneficiaries.All recipients must comply with the equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.E.
<br /> Part 19 and other applicable statues,regulations,and guidance governing the participations of faith-based organizations in
<br /> individual DHS programs.
<br /> Article XXXIX-Acceptance of Post Award Changes
<br /> in the event FEMA determines that changes are necessary to the award document after en award has been made, including
<br /> changes to period of performance or terms and conditions, recipients will be notified of the changes in writing.Once
<br /> notification has been made,any subsequent request for funds will indicate recipient acceptance of the changes to the award.
<br /> Please call the FEMA/GMD Call Center at(866)927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMDedhs.gov if you have any questions.
<br /> Article XL-Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
<br /> Before making any change to the DHSIFEMA approved budget for this award,you must request prior written approval from
<br /> DHS/FEMA where required by 2 C.F.R.Section 200.308. For awards with an approved budget greater than$150,000,you
<br /> may not transfer funds among direct cost categories,programs,functions,or activities without prior written approval from
<br /> DHS/FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is expected to exceed ten percent(10%)of the total
<br /> budget DHS/FEMA last approved. You must report any deviations from your DHS/FEMA approved budget in the first Federal
<br /> Financial Report(SF-425)you submit following any budget deviation,regardless of whether the budget deviation requires
<br /> prior written approval.
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