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Article XXXIV -Use of DHS Seal,Logo and Flags
<br />All recipients must obtain DHS's approval prior to using the DHS seal(s),logos,crests or reproductions of flags
<br />or likenesses of DHS agency officials,including use of the United States Coast Guard seal,logo,crests or
<br />reproductions of flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials.
<br />Article XXXV -Whistleblower Protection Act
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<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.
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