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File #: 24-532 MEETING DATE: 8/6/2024
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Scott M. Haberle, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Kevin Justin, Senior Management Analyst
Subject:
Approve and accept the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Prevention Grant Award from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, authorize the
Fire Chief and Chief Financial Officer to execute grant documents, and approve appropriation
of funds
Statement of Issue:
City Council is requested to approve and accept the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant award of$53,400 from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission for carbon monoxide poisoning prevention.
Financial Impact:
The Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant totals
$53,400 and includes a matching requirement of$13,350, which will be absorbed within the existing
Fire Department budget. No additional funding is requested.
Recommended Action:
A) Approve and accept the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Prevention Grant award of$53,400 from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission; and,
B) Authorize the Fire Chief and Chief Financial Officer to execute the grant agreement; and,
C) Approve the appropriation of grant revenues and expenditures in the amount of$53,400.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On July 8, 2024, Staff was notified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission of the Nicholas
and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant award of$53,400 for
City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 2 Printed on 7/31/2024
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carbon monoxide poisoning prevention. This funding will be used for the purchase and installation of
new smart carbon monoxide alarms in City residences, installer training, and public outreach to.
educate residents on carbon monoxide poisoning prevention.
The grant has a matching requirement of$13,350, which will be absorbed within the existing Fire
Department budget. No additional funding is required.
The grant terms and conditions shown in Attachment 1 have been reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney's Office.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change
in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the
CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for
resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 2 - Fiscal Stability, Strategy A - Consider new revenue sources and opportunities to support the
City's priority initiatives and projects.
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan
<http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan>.
Attachment(s):
1. Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Notice of
Award
City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 2 Printed on 7/31/2024
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1,DATE ISSUED MM/OD/YYYY (a,SUPERSEDES AWARD NOTICE dated
07/01/2024 except(het any additions orreabictlone previously imposed U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission
remain In effect unless specHlcaiiy rescinded
2,CFDANO, Consumer Product Safety Commission
87,003-Nlcholon end Zachary Bud Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grants office of Financial Management,Planning and Evaluation
3,ASSISTANCE TYPE Project Grant 4330 East West Highway
4.GRANT NO,1 NZBCP240019.O1.00 5,TYPE OF AWARD Bethesda,MD 20814.4408
Formerly Other
40.FAIN NZBCP240019 6a.ACTION TYPE New ,
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8.PROJECT PERIOD MM/DD/YYY MM/DD/YYYY NOTICE OF AWARD
From 0812812024 Through 08127/2020 AUTHORIZATION(Legislation/Regulations)
7.BUDGET PERIOD MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
From 08/2812024 Through 0 812 7/2 0 2 8 Prevention Act of 2022
IL TITLE OF PROJECT(OR PROGRAM)
2023 Nicholas end Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Program
Se,GRANTEE NAME AND ADDRESS fib,GRANTEE PROJECT DIRECTOR
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Mr.Scott M Habede
2000 Meln St 2000 MAIN ST
Huntington Beach,CA 02848-2702 HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA 92648.2702
Phone:714-638-6411
10a,GRANTEE AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL 10b,FEDERAL PROJECT OFFICER
Janice Van Mullem Jonathan Mldgetl
2000 MAIN ST 4330 East West Hwy •
HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA 92848.2702 Bethesda,MD 20814-4408
Phone:714.638.5585 Phone:240-429.3948
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ALL AMOUNTS ARE SHOWN IN USD
11.APPROVED BUDGET(Excludes Meal Aseislence) 12.AWARD COMPUTATION
I Financial Assistance hem the Federal Awarding Agency Only a,Amountof Federal Financial Assistance(from item 11m) 63,400.00
II Total project coals Including grant funds and all other financial participation It b,Less Unobllgated Balance From Prior Budget Periods 0.00
Salaries and Wages 41,3fi0.00 0.Less Cumulallve PriorAward(s)Thla Budget Period 0,00
a' d,AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THIS ACTION 63,400,00
b, Fringe Benefits 0.00 13,Totel Federal Funds Awarded to Date for Project Period 63,400,00
o. Total Personnel Costs 41,360.00 14.RECOMMENDED FUTURE SUPPORT
(Subject to the evallablillyoflunds end setlafacloryprogresa of the project):
d. Equipment 0.00
e, Supplies 12,400.00 YEAR TOTAL DIRECT COSTS YEAR TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
a,2 d.6
I. Travel 0,00 b.3 O.8
g• Construction 0.00 0.4 1.7
h. Other 13,000.0n 6.PR ATIVE DRAM
I COME SHALL OE USED IN ACCORD WITH ONaOF THE FOLLowrIm
ALTEI. Contractual 0,00 .. DEDUDTIONb, ADDITIONALCOSTa b
a. MATCHING
i. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS --to. 88,760.00 d. OTHER RESEARCH(Add lOaducl Opaon)
A OTHER(Soo REMARKo)
k. INDIRECT COSTS 0,00E FEDERAL 18.This AWARD IS EASED ON
ohms ABOVETrGEDPROJECTANDDI aUAPPLICAne1ETTOTN TE0 AND CONDITIONS NCOAPORATEOEITHER DIRECTLY EMT ,
88,760,OD ORGY REFERENCE IN THE FOLLOWING!
I. TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET b, TM ,rarpe,ydd,yba
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M. Federal Share 63,400.00 d, FadenlodrNnaUallvomqukomonb,and pdndpkaond Ruda nqukanunla oppkoblo loads pant,
In Um event them eroconitldlnp or otherwise Inconsistent policies applicable to the grant,lho above order of precedence shall
n, Non-Federal Sham 13,360.00 prevail.Acceptance of(ha grant tones end conditions Is acknowledged by the grantee when funds uo drawn or olherwtso
obtained from the grant paymonl system.
'REMARKS (Other Terms and Conditions Attached- Eyes Na)®
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GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: MtCHAEL E. GATES •/ �'
Janet Davis.Grants Managnment Officer CITY ATTORNEY
610LStreet CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Suite 410
Anchorage,AK 99601
Phone:0072713030
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FY-ACCOUNT NO. DOCUMENT NO, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AMT ACTION FIN ASST APPROPRIATION
21.a.FY24 CO Grants b.NZBCPO019A o. NZBCP d. $53,400.00 e.
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AWARD ATTACHMENTS
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 1 NZBCP240019-01-00
1, Huntington Beach Terms and Conditions
2, 23-001 COPPOP Term and Conditions ALL RECIP
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CPSC Notice of Award Terms and Conditions for the City of Huntington Beach
U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission
Award Terms and Conditions- Recipient Specific
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
CPSC authorizes Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Program funds to the
City of Huntington Beach:
1. Purchase and Installation
• Install new"smart" CO alarms during Home Safety Visits. These "smart"
CO alarms will be available in English and Spanish.
• Swapping new CO detectors that are intuitive for the user("smart"'CO
alarms) to know if it is end of life with non-functioning CO detectors.
• Perform direct mall marketing to specific portions of the community in
English and Spanish
2. Installer Training
• Augment existing Home Safety Visit with additional training for CO. •
• Conduct two trainings per year for staff and volunteers.
3. Public Outreach, develop social media collateral to:
• Educate the public on CO alarm function and poisoning prevention.
• Educate the public on CO 'chirping' alarms
The period of performance Is 2 years and commences on the award Issuance date.
3. AWARD REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Progress Reports Schedule
Your organization must submit Performance Progress Reports (PPR)to CPSC, for
review and approval by the Project Officer. Due dates for federal progress reports
follow the federal fiscal year:
Quarter 1, October 1—December 31
Quarter 2, January 1—March 31
Quarter 3, April 1—June 30
Quarter 4, July 1—September 30
Progress reports are due within 30 calendar days following the close of the quarter.
Progress reports are due within 30 calendar days following the close of the quarter.
The first progress report is due within 30 calendar days of September 30, 2024,
Subsequent Performance Progress reports are due within 30 calendar days of the
following dates:
March 31, 2025
September 30, 2025
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CPSC Notice of Award Terms and Conditions for the City of Huntington Beach
March 31, 2026
The final Performance Progress Report is due within 120 days of June 30, 2026.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
5.1.3 Advance or Reimbursement Allowance
The recipient may submit payment requests as an advance or reimbursement.
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U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission
Award — General Terms and Conditions
The Notice of Award (NoA) Issued is based on the application submitted to, and as
approved by, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Is subject to
the terms and conditions incorporated either directly, or by reference, in the following:
a. The authorizing program statute - Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022, Public Law No. 117-103, 15 U.S.0 §§
2051-2090;
b. Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) CP-NZB-23-001;
c. Conditions on activities and expenditure of funds in other statutory requirements,
such as those included in appropriations acts;
d. Uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements, as
applicable to state and local governments in 2 CFR and OMB Grant Circulars;
e. The NoA, including all terms and conditions cited or incorporated in the NoA or
attachments.
Additional Resources and forms are available at: https://www.cpsc.00v/Safety-
Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Carbon-Monoxide-Information-Center
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
[See Recipient Specific Terms and Conditions]
2. AWARD CONDITIONS
2.1 Acceptance of award - Due 5 business days after notification of award
The grantee's Authorized Official must notify by email the CPSC Program Officer(PO)
listed on the NoA of acceptance within 5 business days after the notification of award.
Once the NoA is accepted, unless specifically restricted by a condition of award listed in
this document, the NoA, or related documents, the NoA from CPSC authorizes a
grantee to initiate work on an approved grant project. The award date of the NoA will be
the date the CPSC notifies the applicant and will be reflected in the NoA.
Waivers and deviations from the terms and conditions contained in this document, the
NoA, and related documents must be requested and approved in writing by the Grants
Management Officer(GMO). CPSC's determination of applicable conditions of award,
or a GMO's denial of a request to change the terms and conditions, is discretionary and
not subject to appeal.
If a recipient cannot accept an award for any reason, including the inability to perform in
accordance with the provisions set forth in the NoA and in the NoA, the recipient shall
notify the PO and GMO immediately in writing upon receipt of the NoA. If resolution
cannot be reached within 2 months after the award date, the GMO will void the grant in
writing. Once an award is accepted by a recipient, as prescribed in this document, the
contents of the NoA are binding on the recipient and CPSC, unless and until modified
by a revised NoA signed by the GMO.
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The terms and conditions in this document, the NoA, and related documents apply to
the recipient of CPSC funds, unless a specific written waiver is granted by the GMO.
The recipient Is accountable for the performance of the project, program, or activity; the
appropriate expenditure of funds under the award by all parties; and all other obligations •
of the recipient, as provided in the NoA, this document, and related documents. In
general, the requirements that apply to the recipient, Including public policy
requirements, also flow to other entitles performing work under the grant award, unless
an exception is specified, in regulation, or authorized in writing by the GMO,
2.2 Grant Solutions
All progress reports,financial reporting, and payment requests (SF-270) must be
submitted in Grant Solutions. After acceptance of the award, personnel listed in the SF-
424 who do not already have a Grant Solutions account will receive an email requesting
that an account be established.
2.3 Period of Performance
The period of performance is 2 years and begins on the award issuance date on the
Notice of Award face page and in Grant Solutions.
3. AWARD REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Progress Reports
[See Recipient Specific Terms and Conditions]
3.2 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Program Final Report
The final report is due within 120 calendar days after the end of the award project
period.
3.2 Federal Financial Report, FFR (SF-425)
An annual FFR is due within 90 days of the 1-year anniversary of the award date.
A Final FFR is due within 120 calendar days after the end of the award project period.
The FFR is a financial report which documents financial progress by providing
Information on expenditures and unobligated balances.
3.3 Tangible Personal Property(SF-4281
A final SF-428 is due within 120 calendar days after the end of the award project period.
The SF-428 (cover page and final report, SF-428B and, If necessary, SF-428C)
indicates whether the recipient has equipment or supplies which exceed $5,000. If so,
the SF-428C Is used to request disposition.
4. AWARD SPECIFIC TERMS
4.1 Budget
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Budget (federal share, non-federal share and total project costs) is as indicated on the
Notice of Award face page.
4.2 Use of program income—additive
If program Income is earned during the project period from this award, grantees may
add the program Income to the funds committed to the award and only use it to advance
eligible project objectives.
4.3 Pre-award costs
Pre-award costs for this award are not authorized.
4.4 CPSC Guidelines
Information, training, and campaigns must conform with recommended CPSC safety
guidelines, which can be found at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/SafetV-
Education-Centers/Carbon-Monoxide-Information-Center.
4.5 Cost Share •
This grant award Includes a non-Federal share, which, at a minimum, must be 25% of
the federal share. The costs that the recipient incurs in fulfilling its matching or cost-
sharing requirement are subject to the same requirements, Including the cost principles
that are applicable to the use of Federal funds. Such costs must be reasonable,
allocable and allowable to the program. In addition, those costs must adhere to the
guidelines specified in 2 CFR 200.306 and be verifiable in the recipient's records with
proof that prior approval where required was obtained. Whether in cash or in-kind, the
non-Federal share is expected to adhere to the same cost limitations. The grant award
recipient cannot claim a cost as both an allowable cost and as a match expenditure.
The match or cost-sharing requirement must be met at the time all such funds have
been expended or the period of availability of such funds has expired, whichever comes
first. If the required match is not met, grant recipients will be responsible for reimbursing
CPSC the amount of unmet match when the grant is closed. Cost share or match must
be reported on the SF-425, federal financial report, under the Recipient Share section.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Payment Requirements
To request an advance or reimbursement of allowable grant costs, award recipients
must submit for SF-270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement.
Grantees must request payments using the form SF-270, Request for Advance or
Reimbursement, which is available at: https://arants.gov/forms/forms-repository/post-
award-reporting-forms. The form must be filled out correctly and uploaded to
GrantsSolutions.gov.
• If the SF-270 form is incomplete or inaccurate, payment will be delayed or
rejected.
• The SF-270 must be signed by the grantee Authorizing Official or authorized
designee.
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• Grantees may submit a payment request as grant funds are needed. Payment
requests are normally processed within 15 business days after submission of the
SF-270 request.
• Any costs incurred outside of the grant award's period of performance cannot be
paid with grant funds.
5.1.1 Advance Payments
In accordance with 2 CFR§ 200.305, the grantee must maintain procedures to minimize
the time elapsed between receiving an advance payment and disbursing the funds.
Advance payments to a grantee must be limited to the minimum amounts needed and
must be timed with the actual, immediate cash requirements of the grantee in carrying
out the purpose of the approved program or project. The timing and amount of advance
payments must be as close as is administratively feasible to the actual disbursements
by the grantee for direct program or project costs and the proportionate share of any
allowable indirect costs,
Unless otherwise stated in the special terms and conditions of the NoA (or subsequent
action), grantees are authorized to be paid in advance through electronic funds transfer,
provided that the following conditions exist:
a. Funds for the project period have been obligated in the form of a signed grant
award notification.
b. The grantee must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds
from the U.S. Treasury and the grantee's disbursement and must maintain or
demonstrate the willingness to maintain written procedures to so minimize the
time elapsing between the transfer of funds to the grantee from the U.S.
Treasury and the disbursement of such funds.
c. The grantee financial management system meets the standards for fund
control and accountability prescribed in OMB Circular A-102; and
d. The grantee SAM.gov registration Is current and active.
Requests for advance payment must be limited to Immediate cash needs for the
approved award. Advance payments must be fully disbursed (e.g., checks written,
signed, and issued to the payees)within 30 days after the date that the grantee
receives advance funds from the U.S. Treasury. Advance payment requests must be
submitted no earlier than 15 business days before the beginning of the period for which
the funds are requested.
All advances will be at the discretion of the CPSC and negotiated and approved by the
CPSC. Additional justification may be required.
Unless a grantee receives less than $120,000 per year in advance grant funds, a
grantee must maintain advances of federal funds in Interest-bearing Insured bank
accounts or the most reasonably available interest-bearing account that would not earn
more than $100 (if the grantee is a state, local, or Indian Tribal Government), or$250 (if
the grantee is an Institution of higher education, hospitals, or other non-profit
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organization) per year on the federal cash balance, or would entail bank services
charges in excess of the interest earned. (Note: grantees are encouraged to use
women-owned and minority-owned banks or banks that are owned at least 50 percent
by women or minority group members).
Interest greater than $600 annually that is earned on advance payments must be
remitted annually to CPSC.
5.1.2 Reimbursable Payments
Grantees may elect to request reimbursement payments, rather than advance
payments, even if they meet the criteria for advance payments. Grantees who are
unwilling or unable to maintain procedures to minimize the time elapsed between
receiving an advance payment and disbursing the funds can only request
reimbursement payments.
Any remaining advanced funds at the end of the award's period of performance must be
returned to the government and cannot be spent on additional purchases.
5.1.3 Advance or Reimbursement Allowance
[See Recipient Specific Terms and Conditions]
5.2 Federal, State, and municipal requirements
Grantees must obtain any required permits and comply with applicable federal, state,
and municipal laws, codes, and regulations for work performed under this award,
5.3 Prior approval
CPSC anticipates that the grantee may need to modify the recipient's award budget or
other aspects of its approved application during performance, to accomplish the award's
programmatic objectives. In general, grantees are allowed a certain degree of latitude to
re-budget within and between budget categories to meet unanticipated needs and to
make other types of post-award changes, provided that the changes still meet the
statutory program requirements and the regulatory requirements under 2 CFR part 200,
as applicable. Situations that require CPSC written prior approval are outlined in 2 CFR
§ 200.407—Prior written approval (prior approval).
When CPSC prior approval is required, the requirement applies whether the
costs/activities are proposed in the application or in a separate request following award.
If an application Includes general language about a cost or activity that requires CPSC
prior approval, approval of the application does not satisfy the prior-approval
requirement. The grantee must obtain any applicable CPSC prior approval before a
specific activity may be undertaken or before a specific cost is incurred.
Actions that require prior approval must be submitted in writing to the GMO. The
request must bear the signature of the grantee Authorizing Official, as well as the
project director's signature. Approval of the request can be granted only by the GMO
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and will be In writing. No other written or oral approval will be accepted; no such other
written or oral approval will be binding on CPSC.
5.4 Site Visits
CPSC's authorized representatives have the right to make site visits at reasonable
times to review project accomplishments and management control systems and to
provide technical assistance, if required. Grantees must provide reasonable access to
facilities, office space, resources, and assistance for the safety and convenience of the
government representatives performing their duties. All site visits and evaluations must
be performed In a manner that does not unduly interfere with or delay the work.
5.5 Public acknowledgement of federal funding
When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and
other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or In part with Federal
money, all grantees receiving Federal funds, shall clearly state—
(1)the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with
Federal money;
(2)the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and
(3) percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be
financed by non-governmental sources.
5.8 AUDITS
Under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 3, § 1 et seq., an
audit of the award may be conducted at any time. The Inspector General of the CPSC,
or any of his or her duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any pertinent
books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient, whether written, printed, •
recorded, produced, or reproduced by any electronic, mechanical, magnetic, or other
process or medium, In order to make audits, inspections, excerpts, transcripts, or other
examinations as authorized by law. When the CPSC Office of Inspector General (OIG)
requires a program audit on a CPSC award, the OIG will usually make the
arrangements to audit the award, whether the audit Is performed by OIG personnel, an
Independent accountant under contract with CPSC, or any other federal, state, or local
audit entity.
5.8.1 Organization-Wide, Program-Specific, and Project Audits
Organization-wide or program-specific audits shall be performed in accordance with the
Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, as Implemented by OMB Circular A-133, "Audits •
of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." Per 2 CFR § 200.501,
Audits, recipients that are subject to the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 and that
expend $750,000 or more in a year in federal awards shall have an audit conducted for
that year in accordance with the requirements contained in OMB Circular A-133. A copy
of the audit shall be submitted to the Bureau of the Census, which has been designated
by OMB as a central clearinghouse, by electronic submission to the Federal Audit
Clearinghouse website http://harvester.census.gov/sac/. If it is necessary to submit by
paper, the address for submission is:
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Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Bureau of the Census
1201 E. 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
5.8.2 Audit Resolution
An audit of the award may result in the disallowance of costs incurred by the recipient
and the establishment of a debt (account receivable) due to CPSC. Therefore, the
recipient should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and
recommendations with adequate explanations and supporting evidence whenever audit
results are disputed.
An appeal of the Audit Resolution Determination does not prevent the establishment of
the audit-related debt nor does it prevent the accrual of interest on the debt. If the Audit
Resolution Determination is overruled or modified on appeal, appropriate corrective
action will be taken retroactively. An appeal will stay the offset of funds owed by the
auditee against funds due to the auditee.
CPSC shall review the recipient's appeal and notify the recipient of the results in an
Appeal Determination Letter. After the opportunity to appeal has expired or after the
appeal determination has been rendered, CPSC will not accept any further
documentary evidence from the recipient. No other administrative appeals are available
through CPSC.
5.9 Payment of Debts Owed the Federal Government
Any debts determined to be owed the federal government shall be paid promptly by the
recipient. CPSC debt collection procedures are set out in 31 U.S.C. § 3701 et seq.,
delinquent debt Is a debt that has not been paid by the date specified in the agency's
initial written demand for payment or applicable agreement or instrument (including a
post-delinquency payment agreement) unless other satisfactory payment arrangements
have been made. In accordance with 31 U.S,C. § 3717, failure to pay a debt by the due
date, or if there is no due date, within 30 days of the billing date, shall result in the
assessment of interest, penalties, and administrative costs in accordance with the
provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3717 and 31 CFR § 901.9. CPSC entities will transfer any
CPSC debt that is more than 180 days delinquent to the Financial Management Service
for debt collection services, a process known as "cross-servicing" under 31 U.S.C.§
3711(g), 31 CFR§ 285.12 and may result in CPSC taking further action as specified in
the standard terms and condition entitled, "Non-Compliance with Award Provisions."
Funds for payment of a debt must not come from other federally sponsored programs.
Verification that other federal funds have not been used will be made, e.g., during on-
site visits and audits.
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5.9,1 Late Payment Charges
Interest shall be assessed on the delinquent debt In accordance with section 3717(a) of
the Debt Collection Act (see 31 U.S.C. § 3701 et seq., for the entire Debt Collection
Act), as amended. The minimum annual interest rate to be assessed is the Department
of the Treasury's Current Value of Funds Rate (CVFR), The CVFR is available online at:
http://www.fms,treas.gov/cvfr/index.html. The CVFR is published by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury in the Federal Register
(http://wwwsmo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=FR) and in the
Treasury Financial Manual Bulletin. The assessed rate shall remain fixed for the
duration of the indebtedness. Penalties shall accrue at a rate of not more than 6
percent per year or such other higher rate as authorized by law. Administrative charges,
that is, the costs of processing and handling a delinquent debt, shall be determined by
the CPSC entity collecting the debt, as directed by the CPSC Chief Financial Officer.
5.9.2 Barring Delinquent Federal Debtors from Obtaining Federal Loans or Loan
Insurance Guarantees
Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3720B and 31 CFR § 901.6, unless waived, the CPSC is not
permitted to extend financial assistance in the form of a loan, loan guarantee, or loan
Insurance to any person delinquent on a nontax debt owed to a federal agency. This
prohibition does not apply to disaster loans.
5,9,3 Effect of Judgment Lien on Eligibility for Federal Grants, Loans, or Programs
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 3201(e), unless waived by the CPSC, a debtor who has a
judgment lien against the debtor's property for a debt to the United States shall not be
eligible to receive any grant or loan that is made, insured, guaranteed, or financed
directly or indirectly by the United States or to receive funds directly from the federal
government in any program, except funds to which the debtor Is entitled as beneficiary,
until the judgment is paid in full or otherwise satisfied.
5.10 Government Wide Department and Suspension
The recipient shall comply with the provisions of Subpart C of 2 CFR part 1326,
"Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension" (published in the Federal Register on
December 21, 2006, 71 FR 76573), which generally prohibit entities that have been
debarred, suspended, or voluntarily excluded from participating in federal
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nonprocurement transactions either through primary or lower tier covered transactions,
and which sets forth the responsibilities of recipients of federal financial assistance
regarding transactions with other persons, including subreciplents and contractors.
5.11 Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Anyone who becomes aware of the existence (or apparent existence)of fraud, waste, or
abuse related to CPSC grants or use of grant funds should report this Information to
CPSC. The CPSC OIG provides several means, including toll-free numbers, for this
purpose.
The OIG hotline may be reached by telephone at: (301) 504-7906; online using the
OIG's Contact Form; or by mall at:
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Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
4330 East-West Highway
Room 702
Bethesda, MD 20814
Fraud, waste, and abuse includes, but is not limited to, embezzlement, misuse, or
misappropriation of grant funds or property, and false statements, whether by
organizations or individuals. Examples are theft of grant funds for personal use; using
funds for non-grant-related purposes; theft of federally owned property or property
acquired or leased under a grant; charging inflated building rental fees for a building
owned by the recipient; submitting false financial reports; and submitting false financial
data in bids submitted to the recipient (for eventual payment under the grant).
Callers are not required to give their names and, if they do, their identities are kept
confidential. The federal government may pursue administrative, civil, or criminal action
under a variety of statutes that relate to fraud and false statements or claims. Even if a
grant Is not awarded, the applicant may be subject to penalties if the information is
falsfe.
The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (31 U.S,C, § 3801 et seq.), provides for the
Imposition of civil penalties against persons who make false, fictitious, or fraudulent
claims to the federal government for money (including money representing grants,
loans, or other benefits).
The False Claims Amendments Act and the False Statements Act (18 U.S.C. §§ 287
and 1001, respectively) provide that whoever makes or presents any false, fictitious, or
fraudulent statement, representation, or claim against the United States shall be subject
to imprisonment of not more than five years and shall be subject to a fine in the amount
provided by 18 U.S.C. § 287. :.
The Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.) provides that lawsuits can be
brought by the government, or a person on behalf of the government, for false claims
made under federal assistance programs.
6. NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Executive Order 13798
The grantee shall comply with Executive Order 13798, "Promoting Free Speech and
Religious Liberty," when contracting with other entitles. The grantee shall allow religious
organizations to compete on equal footing for contracts used to support this government
program. Generally, such organizations are not required to alter their religious character
to participate in a government program, nor to cease engaging In explicitly religious
activities outside the program, nor effectively to relinquish their federal statutory
protections for religious hiring decisions.
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6.2 Lobbying Restrictions
By accepting funds under this award, grantees agree that none of the funds obligated
on the award shall be expended, directly or Indirectly, to influence congressional action
on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress, other than to
communicate to Members of Congress as described in 18 U.S.C. 1913. This restriction
is in addition to those prescribed elsewhere in statute and regulation. (See also
statutory requirements for whistleblower protections at 41 U.S.C. § 4712, and 41 U.S.C.
§§ 4304 and 4310.)
6.3 Hatch Act
The Hatch Act restricts political activity of executive branch employees of the federal
government and District of Columbia government employees (5 U.S.C. §§ 7321-7326)
and state or local officers or employees (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508). "State or local officer or
employee" means an individual employed by a state or local agency whose principal
employment is in connection with an activity that is financed in whole or in part by loans
or grants made by the United States or a federal agency. (Certain state educational or
research institutions are excluded from this definition.)
6.4 Codes of Conduct and Subaward, Contract and Subcontract Provisions
6.4.1 Code of Conduct for Recipients
Pursuant to the certification on the Assurances Form SF-424B, paragraph 3, the
recipient must maintain written standards of conduct to establish safeguards to prohibit
employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain in the
administration of this award.
If subrecipients are authorized under the award, the recipient shall require all
subrecipients, including lower tier subrecipients, under the award to comply with the
provisions of the award, including applicable cost principles, administrative, audit
requirements, and all associated terms and conditions.
6.4.2 Federal Emplovee,Exoenses
Federal agencies are generally barred from accepting funds from a recipient to pay
transportation, travel, or other expenses for any federal employee. Use of award funds
(federal or non-federal) or the recipient's provision of in-kind goods or services, for the
purposes of transportation, travel, or any other expenses for any federal employee may
raise appropriation augmentation issues. In addition, CPSC policy prohibits the •
acceptance of gifts, including travel payments for federal employees, from recipients or
applicants, regardless of the source.
6.4.3 Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 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.
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6.4.4 Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, as amended, provides
that no otherwise qualified handicapped individual 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. These requirements pertain to the provision of benefits or services, as well
as to employment.
6.4;5 Acie Discrimination Act of 1975
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq., prohibits discrimination
based age in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
6.4.6.Education Amendments.of 1972 (Title,;IX)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681, 1682, 1683, 1685,
and 1686, provides that no person in the United States will, based on 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.
6.4.7.Drug-Free Workplace
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., requires that all
organizations receiving grants from any federal agency agree to maintain a drug-free
workplace. The recipient must notify the awarding office if an employee of the recipient
is convicted of violating a criminal drug statute. Failure to comply with these
requirements may be cause for debarment. Government-wide Requirements for Drug-
Free Workplace for Financial Assistance are found in 2 CFR part 182.
6.4.8:Smoke-Free Workplace
CPSC strongly encourages recipients to provide smoke free workplaces and to promote
the nonuse of tobacco products. CPSC defines the term "workplace" to mean office
space (including private offices and other workspace), conference or meeting rooms,
corridors, stairways, lobbies, rest rooms, cafeterias, and other public spaces. •
6.4.9 Limited English Proficiency
Per Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964--Prohibition Against National Discrimination
Affecting Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), recipients of Federal financial
assistance must take reasonable steps to ensure that people with limited English
proficiency have meaningful access to services and that there is effective
communication between the service provider and individuals with limited English
proficiency.
6.4.10 Resource Conservation and.RecovervAct
Under RCRA (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), any state agency or agency of a political
subdivision of a state using appropriated federal funds must comply with 42 U.S.C. §
6962. This includes state and local institutions of higher education or hospitals that
receive direct CPSC awards. Section 6962 requires that preference be given In
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procurement programs to the purchase of specific products containing recycled
materials identified in guidelines developed by EPA (40 CFR parts 247-254).
6.4.11 Seat Belts
Pursuant to EO 13043 (April 16, 1997), increasing the Use of Seat Belts in the United
States, CPSC recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-Job seat belt
policies and programs for their employees when operating vehicles, whether
organizationally owned or rented or personally owned.
6A.12 System<<for•:Award:Management and Universal Identifier Requirements
A. Requirement for System for Award Management
Unless you are exempted from this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110, you as the
recipient must maintain current information in the SAM.This includes information on
your immediate and highest-level owner and subsidiaries, as well as on all of your
predecessors that have been awarded a Federal contract or Federal financial assistance within the last three years, if applicable, until you submit the final financial
report required under this Federal award or receive the final payment, whichever is
later. This requires that you review and update the information at least annually after the
initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in your information or
another Federal award term.
B. Requirement for Unique Entity identifier
If you are authorized to make subawards under this Federal award, you:
1. Must notify potential subrecipients that no entity (see definition in paragraph C of
this award term) may receive a subaward from you until the entity has provided its
Unique Entity Identifier to you.
2. May not make a subaward to an entity unless the entity has provided its Unique
Entity Identifier to you. Subrecipients are not required to obtain an active SAM
registration, but must obtain a Unique Entity identifier.
C. Definitions
For purposes of this term:
1. System for Award Management (SAM) means the Federal repository Into which a
recipient must provide information required for the conduct of business as a
recipient.Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the
SAM Internet site (currently at https://www.sam..gov).
2. Unique Entity Identifier means the identifier assigned by SAM to uniquely identify
business entities.
3. Entity includes non-Federal entities as defined at 2 CFR 200.1 and also includes
all of the following, for purposes of this part:
a. A foreign organization;
b. A foreign public entity;
c. A domestic for-profit organization; and
d. A Federal agency.
4. Subaward has the meaning given in 2 CFR 200.1.
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5. Subrecipient has the meaning given in 2 CFR 200.1.
6 4.13,Reportin_q.SUbawards and Executive.,Compensation
A. Reporting of first-tier subawards.
1. Applicability. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph (d) of this award
term, you must report each action that equals or exceeds $30,000 in Federal
funds for a subaward to a non-Federal entity or Federal agency (see definitions
in paragraph (e) of this award term). •
2. Where and when to report.
i. The non-Federal entity or Federal agency must report each obligating action
described in paragraph (A)(1). of this award term to http://www.fsrs.gov.
ii. For subaward information, report no later than the end of the month following
the month in which the obligation was made. (For example, if the obligation was
made on November 7, 2010, the obligation must be reported by no later than
December 31, 2010.)
3. What to report. You must report the information about each obligating action that
the submission instructions posted at http://www.fsrs.crov specify.
B. Reporting total compensation of recipient executives for non-Federal entitles.
1. Applicability and what to report. You must report total compensation for each of
your five most highly compensated executives for the preceding completed fiscal
year, if—
i. The total Federal funding authorized to date under this Federal award equals or
exceeds $30,000 as defined in 2 CFR 170.320;
ii. in the preceding fiscal year, you received—
(A) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320
(and subawards), and
(B) $25,000,000 or more In annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320
(and subawards); and,
ill. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a)or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the
compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission
total compensation filings at hftp://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
2. Where and when to report. You must report executive total compensation
described in paragraph (B)(1) of this award term:
i. As part of your registration profile at https://www.sam.gov.
ii. By the end of the month following the month In which this award is made, and
annually thereafter.
C. Reporting of Total Compensation of Subrecipient Executives.
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1. Applicability and what to report. Unless you are exempt as provided in
paragraph (D) of this award term, for each first-tier non-Federal entity subrecipient
under this award, you shall report the names and total compensation of each of the
subreciplent's five most highly compensated executives for the subreciplent's
preceding completed fiscal year, if—
in the subreciplent's preceding fiscal year, the subrecipient received—
(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320
(and subawards) and,
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts), and Federal financial
assistance subject to the Transparency Act(and subawards); and
ii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d)of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (To determine if the public has access to the
compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission
total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
2. Where and when to report. You must report subrecipient executive total
compensation described in paragraph (C)(1) of this award term;
I. To the recipient.
II. By the end of the month following the month during which you make the
subaward. For example, if a subaward is obligated on any date during the month
of October of a given year(i.e., between October 1 and 31), you must report any
required compensation information of the subrecipient by November 30 of that
year.
D. Exemptions.
If, in the previous tax year, you had gross income, from all sources, under$300,000,
you are exempt from the requirements to report:
I. Subawards, and
ii. The total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of any
subrecipient.
E. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
1. Federal Agency means a Federal agency as defined at 5 U.S.C. 551(11 and
further clarified by 5 U.S.C. 552(f).
2. Non-Federal entity means all of the following, as defined in 2 CFR part 25:
I. A Governmental organization, which Is a State, local government, or
Indian tribe;
ii, A foreign public entity;
ii. A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization; and,
iv. A domestic or foreign for-profit organization
3. Executive means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in
management positions. •
4. Subaward:
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i. This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the
performance of any portion of the substantive project or program for which
you received this award and that you as the recipient award to an eligible
subrecipient.
ii. The term does not include your procurement of property and services
needed to carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see 2
CFR 200.331).
iii. A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including
an agreement that you or a subrecipient considers a contract.
5. Subrecipient means a non-Federal entity or Federal agency that:
i. Receives a subaward from you (the recipient) under this award; and
ii. Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the
subaward.
6. Total compensation means the Gash and noncash dollar value earned by the
executive during the recipient's or subrecipient's preceding fiscal year and
includes the following (for more information see 17 CFR 229.402(c)(2)).
64.14 Trafflckinq`In persons. and the':implementing.regulations:at.`2.CFR,PART:175
The Traft'icking Victims Protection Act of 2000 authorizes termination of financial
assistance provided to a private entity, without penalty to the federal government, if the
recipient or subrecipient engages in certain activities related to trafficking In persons.
CPSC hereby Incorporates the following award term required by 2 CFR§ 175.15(b).
Trafficking in persons.
A. Provisions applicable to a recipient that is a private entity.
1. You as the recipient, your employees, subrecipients under this award, and
subrecipients' employees may not—
!. Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that
the award is in effect;
ii. Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in
effect; or
iii. Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the
award.
2. As the federal awarding agency, we may unilaterally terminate this award, without
penalty, if you or a subrecipient that is a private entity—
I. Is determined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph (A)(1) of this award
term; or
ii. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to
terminate the award to have violated a prohibition In paragraph (A)(1) of this
award term through conduct that Is either—
(A)Associated with performance under this award; or
(B) Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the standards and due
process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that is
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provided in 2 CFR part 180, "OMB Guidelines to Agencies on and
Suspension (Nonprocurement)."
B. Provision applicable to a recipient other than a private entity. We as the federal
awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty, if a subrecipient
that is a private entity-
1. Is determined to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph (A)(1) of this
award term; or
2. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to terminate
the award to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph (A)(1) of this award
term through conduct that is either—
I. Associated with performance under this award; or
ii. Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing
the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR part
180, OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and
Suspension (Nonprocurement)," as implemented by our agency at 2 CFR part
1125.
C. Provisions applicable to any recipient.
1. You must Inform us immediately of any information you receive from any source
alleging a violation of a prohibition in paragraph (A)(1) of this award term.
2. Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph (A)(2) or b of this
section:
i. Implements section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
(TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. § 7104(g)), and
ii. Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to us
under this award.
3. You must include the requirements of paragraph (A)(1) of this award term in any
subaward you make to a private entity.
d. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
1. "Employee" means either:
i, An individual employed by you or a subrecipient who is engaged in the
performance of the project or program under this award; or
ii. Another person engaged in the performance of the project or program under
this award and not compensated by you including, but not limited to, a volunteer
or individual whose services are contributed by a third party as an in-kind
contribution toward cost sharing or matching requirements.
2. "Forced labor" means labor obtained by any of the following methods: the
recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or
services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to
involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
3. "Private entity":
i. Means any entity other than a state, local government, Indian tribe, or foreign
public entity, as those terms are defined in 2 CFR 175.25,
ii. Includes:
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a. A nonprofit organization, Including any nonprofit Institution of higher
education, hospital, or tribal organization other than one included in the
definition of Indian tribe at 2 CFR 175.25(b).
b. A for-profit organization.
4. "Severe forms of trafficking in persons," "commercial sex act," and "coercion" have
the meanings given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 7102)
7. Contacts
Program Official:
Jonathan Midgett
jmidgett@cpsc.gov
301-504-8120
Grants Management Specialist:
Harvey Kincaid
hkincaid@cpsc.gov
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