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5. iii. Enter into, extend, or renew contracts with entities that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as criticaltechnology as part of any system. This prohibition regarding certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment is mandated by section 889 of the John S. McCain Nationat Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019 NDAA), Puh. L. No. 11*232 (ZO1S). Recipients and subrecipients may use DHS/FEMA grant funding to procure replacement equipment and services impacted by this prohibition, provided the costs are othenrise consistent with the requirements of the Manual and applicable NOFO. Per subsections 889(Q(2)-(3) of the FY 2019 NDM, and 2 cFR 200.216, covered telecommunications equipment or services means: iv. Telecomrnunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Gorporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); v. For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surueillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surueillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision DigitalTechnology Com;iany, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); vi. Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such enlities or using such equipment; or vii. Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National lntelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of lnvestigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country. g. The Subrecipient must pass through equipment and supply management requirements that meet or exceed the requirements outlined above to any non-federal entity to which the Subrecipient makes a subaward under this Agreement. ENVI RONTIIENTAL AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATIONa. The Subrecipient shall ensure full compliance wilh the DHS/FEMA Environmenlal Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) program. EHP program information can be found at hftss://,www,fema.oov/oran oolslenvjronment?LFl'stpric aII of which are incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement. b. Projects that have historical impacts or the potential to impact the environment, including, but not limlted to, construction of communication towers; modification or renovation of existing buildings, structures and facilities; or new construction including replacement of facilities, must participate in the DH$/FEMA EHP review process piior to initiation. Modification of existing buildings, including minimally invasive improvements such as attaching monitors to interior walls, and training or exercises occurring outside in areas not considered previously disturbed, also require a DHS/FEMA EHP review before project initiation. c. The EHP review process involves the submission of a detailed project description that includes the entire scope of work, including any alternatives that may be under consideration, along with supporting documentation so FEMA may determine whetherthe proposed project has the potential to impac{ environmental resources and/or historic properties. d. The Subrecipient agrees that to receive any federal preparedness funding, all EHP compliance requirements outlined in applicable guidance must be met. The EHP review process must be completed and FEMA approval received by the Subreclpient before any work is started for which reimbursement will be later requested. Expenditures for DH$FEMA-EMPG-FY2z Page 7 of 39 Kittitas County, E23-1 84