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3 . Recipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate reports to the appropriate DHS 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, dunng the past three years; recipients have be~n 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 />s uch procee<i1ngs, pending or con'1p letea, Including outcome and copies of settlement agreements to the DHS FAO and the
<br />08~ Qfficeof Cw..ii 8igbts and _Ciyjl Liberties (CRCl) bye-mail at crcl@bq.c::lhs . .Qov or bt mail at U .S . Department of Homeland
<br />Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Uberties Building 410, Mail Stop #0190 Washington, D.C . 20528.
<br />6 . In the event courts or administrative agencies make a finding of discriminatio n on g rounds of race, color, national origin
<br />(including LEP), sex, age, disability, religion, or famil ial status against the recipien~ or recipients settle a case or matter
<br />alleging such discrimination, recipients must forward a copy of the complaint and findings to the DHS 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 OMS Standard Form 4248 Assurances -Non-Constcuctfoo
<br />Programs. o r OMS 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 />DHS 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 CFR. 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 Natlona' 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 XXXVlII-Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations
<br />It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations in social service programs administered or
<br />supported 'aoj 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 .R.
<br />Part 19 and other applicable statues, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of faith-based organizations in
<br />individual DHS programs.
<br />Article XXXJX -Acceptance of Post Award Changes
<br />In the event FEMA determines that changes are necessary to the award document after an 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 r:I the changes to the award.
<br />Please call the FEMAIGMO Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMD@dhS.gov if you have any questions.
<br />Article XL -Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
<br />Before making any change to the DHSlFEMA approved budget for this award, you must request prior written approval from
<br />DHSIFEMA 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 witt'out prior written approval from
<br />OHS/FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is expected to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total
<br />budget DHSIFEMA last approved. You must report any deviations from your DHSlFEMA approved budget in the fi~t 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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