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individuals and information as may be necessary, as required by DHS regulations and other applicable laws or program
<br />guidance.
<br />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, 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 Riahts and Civil Liberties (CRCL) by e-mail at crelta'�. hq.dhs.cQov or by mail at U.S. Department of Homeland
<br />Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Building 410, Mail Stop #0190 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 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 IV - Acknowledgment of Federal Funding from DHS
<br />All recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals,
<br />bid invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
<br />Article V - 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 of the changes to the award.
<br />Please call the FEMA/GMD Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMDCa)dhs.gov if you have any questions.
<br />Article VI - 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 longer needed
<br />for the original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by DHS/FEMA, you must request
<br />instructions from DHSfFEMA to make proper disposition of the equipment pursuant to 2 C.F.R. Section 200.313.
<br />Article VII - 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 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.
<br />Article VIN - Procurement of Recovered Materials
<br />All recipients must comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and
<br />Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental
<br />Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable,
<br />consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition.
<br />Article IX - Whistleblower Protection Act
<br />All recipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower protections (if applicable) at 10 U.S.C.
<br />Section 2409. U.S.C. Section 4712, 10 U.S.C. Section 2324 41 U.S.G. Sections 4304 and 4310.
<br />Article X - Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
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