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FUND TIT FY 2019 - Urban Search and Rescue ("USAR")
Cooperative Agreement -Supplemental Funding
RESOURC Federal Emergency Management$1,191,104.00
Agency ("FEMA")$13,464.00
APPROPRIATIONS:$1,204,568.00
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20472
GRANT AMENDMENT LETTER
City of Miami - Florida Task Force II
Grant Musser
444 SW 2ND Avenue, 10th Floor
Miami, FL 33130 -
Re: Amendment #: EMW-2019-CA-00072-A03
Dear Grant Musser,
The amendment to change the award information for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R)
Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement (Award #: EMW-2019-CA-00072-S01) has been approved on
09/30/2020. The changes to the award information are listed below.
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Previous AmountAdjusted Amount
Federal Resources:$1,191,104.00$1,204,568.00
Non-Federal Resources:$0.00$0.00
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Budget ClassPrevious AmountAdjusted Amount
Personnel$734,468.00$734,468.00
Fringe Benefits$130,568.00$130,568.00
Travel$93,000.00$93,000.00
Equipment$110,000.00$123,464.00
Supplies$10,000.00$10,000.00
Contractual$113,068.00$113,068.00
Construction$0.00$0.00
Indirect Charges$0.00$0.00
Other$0.00$0.00
Total$1,191,104.00$1,204,568.00
Please allow 2-3 business days for this information to be reflected in the Payment and Reporting System (PARS).
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The following Term and Condition has been added to your award:
FY 2020 Supplemental Funding for the FY 2019 Award
FEMA is adding Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 funding as a supplement to your FY 2019 award, which is indicated in the obligating
document of this amended award package. These supplemental funds may only be used for expenses incurred on/after
October 1, 2019 (i.e., they cannot be used to cover expenses incurred before the federal FY 2020). These supplemental
funds can be used for expenses incurred through the end of your FY 2019 award period of performance.
System task forces may only use the supplemental funding for recapitalization purposes to purchase items on the cache list
included in the appendix of the FY17 Report to Congress, National US&R Response System Equipment Plan. If an item is on
the current approved equipment cache list but not included in the Equipment Plan appendix, you must first submit additional
documentation and receive written approval from the US&R Branch before you can use supplemental funding to purchase
that item.
The award information contained in this amendment supersedes award information listed in previous award packages and
amendments. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your grant funds, please call 1-866-927-5646.
NICA DANNELLE MATHES
Section Chief
Amendment Agreement Articles
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20472
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System Readiness Cooperative
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TPMJDJUBUJPO!EFTDSJQUJPO;The National Urban Search and Rescue
(US&R) Response System (the System)
provides funding for 28 national task
forces staffed and equipped to conduct
around-the-clock search-and-rescue
operations following earthquakes,
tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, aircraft
accidents, hazardous materials spills and
catastrophic structure collapses. When
deployed, these task forces, support
state and local emergency responders'
efforts to locate survivors and manage
recovery operations. This program
supports Mission 5, Goal 5.1: "Enhance
National Readiness", as provided in
the Quadrennial Homeland Security
Review. To provide for the sustainment
and readiness of the System and their
local jurisdictions, through the funding
of: administration and management,
training, equipment and storage and
maintenance.
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NICAMATHES
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Article I - Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Article II - Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Representation and Certifications
Article III - Duplication of Benefits
Article IV - Procurement of Recovered Materials
Article V - Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Article VI - Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award
Article VII - Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI)
Article VIII - Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) - Title IX
Article IX - Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
Article X - Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Article XI - Acceptance of Post Award Changes
Article XII - Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations
Article XIII - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Article XIV - Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
Article XV - Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving
Article XVI - Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
Article XVII - Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VI
Article XVIII - Federal Debt Status
Article XIX - Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Article XX - Fly America Act of 1974
Article XXI - Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance
Article XXII - Universal Identifier and System for Award Management
Article XXIII - False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Article XXIV - Civil Rights Act of 1968
Article XXV - Notice of Funding Opportunity Requirements
Article XXVI - SAFECOM
Article XXVII - Drug-Free Workplace Regulations
Article XXVIII - National Environmental Policy Act
Article XXIX - Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
Article XXX - Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
Article XXXI - USA Patriot Act of 2001
Article XXXII - DHS Specific Acknowledgements and Assurances
Article XXXIII - Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
Article XXXIV - Lobbying Prohibitions
Article XXXV - Non-Supplanting Requirement
Article XXXVI - Activities Conducted Abroad
Article XXXVII - Terrorist Financing
Article XXXVIII - Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
Article XXXIX - Whistleblower Protection Act
Article XL - Copyright
Article XLI - Debarment and Suspension
Article XLII - Program Income
Article XLIII - Cooperative Agreement
Article XLIV - FY 2020 Supplemental Funding for the FY 2019 Award
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Fofshz!Qpmjdz!boe!Dpotfswbujpo!Bdu, Pub. L. No. 94- 163 (1975) (codified
as amended at 42 U.S.C. section 6201 fu!tfr.), which contain policies relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state
energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this Act.
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DHS financial assistance recipients must complete either the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Standard Form 424B
Assurances - Non-Construction Programs, or OMB Standard Form 424D Assurances - Construction Programs, as applicable.
Certain assurances in these documents may not be applicable to your program, and the DHS financial assistance office (DHS
FAO) may require applicants to certify additional assurances. Applicants are required to fill out the assurances applicable to
their program as instructed by the awarding agency. Please contact the DHS FAO if you have any questions.
DHS financial assistance recipients are required to follow the applicable provisions of the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards located at Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations
(C.F.R.) Part 200, and adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3002.
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Any cost allocable to a particular federal financial assistance award provided for in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E may not
be charged to other federal financial assistance awards to overcome fund deficiencies; to avoid restrictions imposed by
federal statutes, regulations, or federal financial assistance award terms and conditions; or for other reasons. However, these
prohibitions would not preclude recipients from shifting costs that are allowable under two or more awards in accordance with
existing federal statutes, regulations, or the federal financial assistance award terms and conditions.
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States, political subdivisions of states, and their contractors must comply with Section 6002 of the Tpmje!Xbtuf!Ejtqptbm!Bdu,
Pub. L. No. 89-272 (1965) (codified as amended by the Sftpvsdf!Dpotfswbujpo!boe!Sfdpwfsz!Bdu, 42 U.S.C. section 6962.
The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with
maintaining a satisfactory level of competition.
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Recipients who collect PII are required to have a publicly available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and
maintenance of the PII they collect. DHS defines personally identifiable information (PII) as any information that permits the
identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any information that is linked or linkable to that individual.
Recipients may also find the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy Template as useful resources
respectively.
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When original or replacement equipment acquired under this award by the recipient or its sub-recipients is no longer needed
for the original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by DHS/FEMA, you must request
instructions from DHS/FEMA to make proper disposition of the equipment pursuant to 2 C.F.R. Section 200.313.
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Recipients must comply with the Ujumf!WJ!pg!uif!Djwjm!Sjhiut!Bdu!pg!2:75 (42 U.S.C. section 2000d fu!tfr.) prohibition against
discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires that recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable
steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. For
additional assistance and information regarding language access obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance:
https://www.dhs.gov/guidance-published-help-department-supported-organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people-limited
and additional resources on http://www.lep.gov.
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Fevdbujpo!Bnfoenfout!pg!2:83, Pub. L. No. 92-318 (1972)
(codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. section 1681 fu!tfr.), which provide that no person in the United States will, on the basis
of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational
program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations are codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 17 and
44 C.F.R. Part 19.
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Before making any change to the DHS/FEMA approved budget for this award, you must request prior written approval from
DHS/FEMA where required by 2 C.F.R. Section 200.308. DHS/FEMA is also utilizing its discretion to impose an additional
restriction under 2 C.F.R. Section 200.308(e) regarding the transfer of funds among direct cost categories, programs,
functions, or activities. Therefore, for awards with an approved budget where the Federal share is greater than the simplified
acquisition threshold (currently $250,000), you may not transfer funds among direct cost categories, programs, functions,
or activities without prior written approval from DHS/FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is
expected to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total budget DHS/FEMA last approved. You must report any deviations from
your DHS/FEMA approved budget in the first Federal Financial Report (SF-425) you submit following any budget deviation,
regardless of whether the budget deviation requires prior written approval.
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Sfibcjmjubujpo!Bdu!pg!2:84, Pub. L. No. 93-112 (1973)
(codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. section 794), which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped individuals in
the United States will, solely by reason of the handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
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In the event FEMA determines that changes are necessary to the award document after an award has been made, including
changes to period of performance or terms and conditions, recipients will be notified of the changes in writing. Once
notification has been made, any subsequent request for funds will indicate recipient acceptance of the changes to the award.
Please call the FEMA/GMD Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMD@dhs.gov if you have any questions.
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It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations in social service programs administered or
supported by DHS or its component agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in providing important social
services to beneficiaries. Recipients must comply with the equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R.
Part 19 and other applicable statues, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of faith-based organizations in
individual DHS programs.
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of Titles I, II, and III of the Bnfsjdbot!xjui!Ejtbcjmjujft!Bdu, Pub. L. No. 101-336
(1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. sections 12101-12213), which prohibits recipients from discriminating on the basis
of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and
certain testing entities.
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Recipients must obtain permission from their DHS FAO prior to using the DHS seal(s), logos, crests or reproductions of flags
or likenesses of DHS agency officials, including use of the United States Coast Guard seal, logo, crests or reproductions of
flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials.
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Recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving as described in E.O. 13513,
including conducting initiatives described in Section 3(a) of the Order when on official government business or when
performing any work for or on behalf of the federal government.
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Unless otherwise provided by law, recipients are subject to the Cbzi.Epmf!Bdu, 35 U.S.C. section 200 fu!tfr. Recipients are
subject to the specific requirements governing the development, reporting, and disposition of rights to inventions and patents
resulting from federal financial assistance awards located at 37 C.F.R. Part 401 and the standard patent rights clause located
at 37 C.F.R. section 401.14.
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Djwjm!Sjhiut!Bdu!pg!2:75 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.
section 2000d fu!tfr.), which provides that no person in the United States will, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin,
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity
receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations for the Act are found at 6 C.F.R. Part 21 and 44 C.F.R.
Part 7.
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All recipients are required to be non-delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include
delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. (See OMB Circular A-129.)
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Bhf!Ejtdsjnjobujpo!Bdu!pg!2:86, Pub. L. No. 94-135 (1975) (codified as
amended at Title 42, U.S. Code, section 6101 fu!tfr.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any program or
activity receiving federal financial assistance.
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Recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers (air carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C.
section 41102) for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available, in
accordance with the Joufsobujpobm!Bjs!Usbotqpsubujpo!Gbjs!Dpnqfujujwf!Qsbdujdft!Bdu!pg!2:85, 49 U.S.C. section 40118, and
the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to
Comptroller General Decision B-138942.
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If the total value of any currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all Federal awarding
agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this Federal award, then the
recipients must comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide Award Term and Condition for Recipient
Integrity and Performance Matters located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII, the full text of which is incorporated here by
reference in the award terms and conditions.
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Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide financial assistance award term
regarding the System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements located at 2 C.F.R. Part 25, Appendix A,
the full text of which is incorporated here by reference.
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Gbmtf!Dmbjnt!Bdu, 31 U.S.C. sections 3729-3733, which prohibits the
submission of false or fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government. (See 31 U.S.C. sections 3801-3812, which
details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made.)
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Recipients must comply with Title VIII of the Djwjm!Sjhiut!Bdu!pg!2:79, Pub. L. No. 90-284, as amended through Pub. L. 113-4,
which prohibits recipients from discriminating in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of dwellings, or in the provision of
services in connection therewith, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and sex (see
42 U.S.C. section 3601 fu!tfr.), as implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 C.F.R.
Part 100. The prohibition on disability discrimination includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more
dwelling units- i.e., the public and common use areas and individual apartment units (all units in buildings with elevators and
ground-floor units in buildings without elevators)- be designed and constructed with certain accessible features. (See 24
C.F.R. Part 100, Subpart D.)
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All of the instructions, guidance, limitations, and other conditions set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for
this program are incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions. All recipients must comply with any such
requirements set forth in the program NOFO.
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Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs that provide emergency communication
equipment and its related activities must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants,
including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications.
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Recipients must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in Subpart B (or Subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2
C.F.R. Part 3001, which adopts the Government-wide implementation (2 C.F.R. Part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Esvh.Gsff
Xpslqmbdf!Bdu!pg!2:99 (41 U.S.C. sections 8101-8106).
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Obujpobm!Fowjsponfoubm!Qpmjdz!Bdu!pg!2:7:, Pub. L. No. 91-190 (1970)
(codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. section 4321 fu!tfr.) (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations
for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, which requires recipients to use all practicable means within their
authority, and consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, to create and maintain conditions under which
people and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social, economic, and other needs of present and future
generations of Americans.
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Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide award term on Reporting Subawards
and Executive Compensation located at 2 C.F.R. Part 170, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference
in the award terms and conditions.
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Recipients must comply with the requirements of the government-wide financial assistance award term which implements
Section 106(g) of the Usbggjdljoh!Wjdujnt!Qspufdujpo!Bdu!pg!3111 (TVPA), codified as amended at 22 U.S.C. Section 7104. The
award term is located at 2 C.F.R. Section 175.15, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference.
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Recipients must comply with requirements of Section 817 of the Vojujoh!boe!Tusfohuifojoh!Bnfsjdb!cz!Qspwjejoh!Bqqspqsjbuf
Uppmt!Sfrvjsfe!up!Joufsdfqu!boe!Pctusvdu!Ufsspsjtn!Bdu!pg!3112 (USA PATRIOT Act), which amends 18 U.S.C. sections
175-175c.
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All recipients, subrecipients, successors, transferees, and assignees must acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable
provisions governing DHS access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff.
1. Recipients must cooperate with any compliance reviews or compliance investigations conducted by DHS.
2. Recipients must give DHS access to, and the right to examine and copy, records, accounts, and other documents and
sources of information related to the federal financial assistance award and permit access to facilities, personnel, and other
individuals and information as may be necessary, as required by DHS regulations and other applicable laws or program
guidance.
3. Recipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate reports to the appropriate DHS officials and maintain appropriate
backup documentation to support the reports.
4. Recipients must comply with all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law
or detailed in program guidance.
5. Recipients of federal financial assistance from DHS must complete the EIT!Djwjm!Sjhiut!Fwbmvbujpo!Uppm within thirty (30)
days of receipt of the Notice of Award or, for State Administering Agencies, thirty (30) days from receipt of the DHS Civil
Rights Evaluation Tool from DHS or its awarding component agency. Recipients are required to provide this information once
every two (2) years, not every time an award is made. After the initial submission for the first award under which this term
applies, recipients are only required to submit updates every two years, not every time a grant is awarded. Recipients should
submit the completed tool, including supporting materials, to CivilRightsEvaluation@hq.dhs.gov. This tool clarifies the civil
rights obligations and related reporting requirements contained in the DHS Standard Terms and Conditions. Subrecipients are
not required to complete and submit this tool to DHS. The evaluation tool can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-
civil-rights-evaluation-tool.
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Recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposal, bid
invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
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Recipients must comply with 31 U.S.C. section 1352, which provides that none of the funds provided under a federal financial
assistance award may be expended by the recipient to pay any person to influence, or attempt to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with any federal action related to a federal award or contract, including any extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment, or modification.
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Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs that prohibit supplanting by law must ensure
that federal funds do not replace (supplant) funds that have been budgeted for the same purpose through non-federal
sources.
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Recipients must ensure that project activities carried on outside the United States are coordinated as necessary with
appropriate government authorities and that appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained.
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Recipients must comply with E.O. 13224 and U.S. laws that prohibit transactions with, and the provisions of resources and
support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. Recipients are legally responsible to ensure compliance
with the Order and laws.
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In accordance with Section 6 of the Ipufm!boe!Npufm!Gjsf!Tbgfuz!Bdu!pg!2::1, 15 U.S.C. section 2225a, recipients must ensure
that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the fire
prevention and control guidelines of the Gfefsbm!Gjsf!Qsfwfoujpo!boe!Dpouspm!Bdu!pg!2:85, codified as amended at 15 U.S.C.
section 2225.
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Recipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower protections (if applicable) at 10 U.S.C section 2409,
41 U.S.C. section 4712, and 10 U.S.C. section 2324, 41 U.S.C. sections 4304 and 4310.
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Recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. sections 401 or 402 and an acknowledgement of U.S.
Government sponsorship (including the award number) to any work first produced under federal financial assistance awards.
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Recipients are subject to the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders (E.O.)
12549 and 12689, which are at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 as adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000. These regulations restrict
federal financial assistance awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise
excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs or activities.
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Per 2 CFR section 200.307, recipients are encouraged to earn income to defray program costs where appropriate. Program
income means gross income earned by the recipient that is directly generated by a supported activity or earned as a result
of the Federal award during the period of performance except as provided in 2 CFR section 200.307 paragraph (f).Program
income includes but is not limited to income from fees for services performed, the use or rental of real or personal property
acquired under Federal awards, the sale of commodities or items fabricated under a Federal award, and principal and interest
on loans made with Federal award funds. Interest earned on advances of Federal funds is not program income. Except
as otherwise provided in Federal statutes, regulations, or the terms and conditions of the Federal award, program income
does not include rebates, credits, discounts, and interest earned on any of them. When the recipient earns program income
under this cooperative agreement, this program income must be added to the Federal award as described by 2 CFR section
200.307(e)(2)). The program income must be used for the purposes and under the conditions of the Federal award.
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Program authority and responsibility under this cooperative agreement resides with FEMA. FEMA will work with the recipient
to review and refine work plans to ensure program goals and objectives can be effectively accomplished. The recipient shall
not develop or engage in the development of tasks not approved in recipient's application without post-award approval from
the program office, and the issuance of a Grant Amendment from FEMA. FEMA will monitor the project on a continual basis
by maintaining ongoing contact with the recipient and will provide input to the program's direction, in consultation with the
recipient, as needed.
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FEMA is adding Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 funding as a supplement to your FY 2019 award, which is indicated in the obligating
document of this amended award package. These supplemental funds may only be used for expenses incurred on/after
October 1, 2019 (i.e., they cannot be used to cover expenses incurred before the federal FY 2020). These supplemental funds
can be used for expenses incurred through the end of your FY 2019 award period of performance.
System task forces may only use the supplemental funding for recapitalization purposes to purchase items on the cache list
included in the appendix of the FY17 Report to Congress, National US&R Response System Equipment Plan. If an item is on
the current approved equipment cache list but not included in the Equipment Plan appendix, you must first submit additional
documentation and receive written approval from the US&R Branch before you can use supplemental funding to purchase that
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20472
US&R PROGRAM DIRECTIVE – 2019-013
September25, 2020
FOR: National Urban Search & Rescue Response System
Task Force Representatives
FROM: Fred Endrikat, Chief
Urban Search and Rescue Branch
SUBJECT: US&R Program Directive 2020-013– FY2019 US&R Readiness Cooperative
Agreement – SupplementalAward with FY2020 Funding
Implementation Date: September 25, 2020; Re-issue / Expiration Date: October 2, 2020
The 28 National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (“the System”) task forces
have an opportunity to receive supplemental funding within their FY2019 US&R Readiness
Cooperative Agreements.
This potential funding will continue to address the finding identified in the last Government
Accountability Office (GAO) Audit, which highlighted the System’s need to develop a
comprehensive plan to prioritize and finance the replacement of equipment for the Urban Search
and Rescue (US&R) task forces. Further direction and instruction pertaining to the purchase of
specific equipment, along with corresponding specifications and quantities will be provided in
subsequent US&R Program Directives after the funding is received. The direction given will
address the funding received in this supplemental award.
Since this action will need to be completed by the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2020), the
System needs to be prepared to receive the funding as soon as it is available. To this end, all task
forces will need to initiate and submit a cost amendment request in NDGrants no later than noon
on Monday, September 28, 2020 so the supplemental can be awarded when the funding is
received.
REQUIRED ACTIONS
The issue is approved for FEMA National US&R Response System implementation.
All task forces are to submit a cost amendment request in NDGrants no later than noon on
Monday, September 28, 2020. Because it is unclear as to the amount of funding (if any) that
would be provided, each task force should leave the dollar amount blank and this will be filled in
once the dollar amount is known. In the “narrative” field, include the following: “This funding
will be used to continue the re-capitalization of the task force equipment cache. More specific
direction will be provided by the US&R Branch”
www.fema.gov
US&R Program Directive 2020-012 –FY2019 US&R Readiness Cooperative Agreement –
Supplemental with FY2020Funding
Page 2
Refer to the NDGrants Grant Recipient User Guide 2016 for instruction on how to submit a cost
change amendment (beginning on page 52).
cc:
US&R Strategic Group
US&R Advisory Group
US&R Branch Staff
FEMA Regional/Federal/International ESF #9 Representatives
US&R Task Force Grant Managers
Tawana Mack, Grant Programs Directorate
www.fema.gov
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