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24 EO 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to programs in accordance with LEP Implementation Strategy for AMS’ Federally-Assisted Programs. Motor Vehicle Safety – Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended (23 U.S.C.§§ 402 & 403); Government Organization and Employees Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. § 7902 (c)); Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 668); Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.); Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States (EO 13043); Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving (EO 13513) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. No. 112- 55, Division A, Sections 738 and 739 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate Federal tax delinquencies 14.0 CLOSEOUT The recipient and AMS will close out the Federal award when all applicable administrative actions and required work are completed, as provided in 2 CFR § 200.343. When an award is closed out, terminated or partially terminated, the recipient is responsible for compliance with the requirements in 2 CFR § 200.344. The recipient must submit, no later than 90 calendar days after the grant end date, all documents as required by these award terms and conditions. 14.1 Closeout Checklist The following documents must be submitted to and approved by AMS to successfully close out a grant: 1. Final Performance Report (see Section 10.2) and any project deliverables (e.g., photos, brochures, other print materials from the project); 2. Final Federal Financial Report (SF-425) (Section 10.2); 3. Request for Final Advance Payment or Reimbursement (SF-270) (see Section 4.2 and subsections); 4. If applicable, a refund check for any unused funds (see Section 14.2); 5. If applicable, Tangible property report (SF-428 B) (see Section 12.1); and 6. Audit report (see Section 2.1) (if applicable) Requirements for Reapplication Upon receiving and accepting all closeout documents, AMS will issue a closeout letter. Failure to submit acceptable closeout materials for an existing grant within 90 calendar days following the grant ending date may result in exclusion from future AMS grant consideration. 14.2 Unused and Returned Funds Before submitting an SF-425 for a grant that has been completed or terminated, the recipient must liquidate all obligations not later than 90 calendar days after the performance period end date of the grant agreement. If the recipient has a balance of funds that AMS disbursed previously and the recipient did not obligate by the performance end date of the grant agreement, the recipient must return these funds to AMS. AMS’s request to return an unobligated balance following expiration or termination of a grant is not considered an adverse action and is not subject to appeal. Return the funds payable by check to the “Agricultural Marketing Service.” Because packages sent to AMS through the United States Postal Service may be damaged or delayed due to security procedures at USDA Washington, D.C. headquarters, the use of express mail or courier services is strongly encouraged. Send payments by Express mail or courier submission to: [Grant Program Name] Attn: [Grant Program Name] Team Lead