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solicitations administered under the Economic and Decision Sciences program, the time to notification is approximately 240 days.

Appeals:

Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts." Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 40 CFR 30.63 or 40 CFR 31.70, as applicable.

Renewals:

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. CERCLA 311(b)(3) requires that "to the maximum extent possible," EPA enter into an appropriate cost sharing arrangement with recipients of grants and cooperative agreements relating to innovative and alternative treatment technologies. EPA may waive the 311(b)(3) cost sharing requirement in appropriate cases. Matching requirements may be established in program guidance or the terms of competitive solicitations.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

EPA normally funds grants and cooperative agreements on a 12-month basis. However, EPA can negotiate the project period with each applicant based on project requirements. EPA limits project periods to 5 years. Grants and cooperative agreements may be incrementally or fully funded. This determination will be made by the EPA. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Most assistance awarded under this CFDA will either be released as a lump sum payment or paid on a quarterly basis. Reports:

No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports, and financial, equipment, and invention reports. Specific reporting requirements are also identified in the Grant Regulations 40 CFR Parts 30 and 31.

In general, it is the policy of the Office of the Administrator to require Progress Reports from recipients on a quarterly basis. This requirement, or a different requirement when applicable, will be spelled out in solicitations issued under this CFDA, and confirmed in the Terms and Conditions section for funded assistance agreements. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Records:

The record retention requirements of 40 CFR Part 30 (non-profits and universities) or 40 CFR Part 31 (governmental units) are applicable depending upon the identity of the recipient. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants, available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports. If questions, such as those raised as a result of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved.

Account Identification:

68-1810-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $1,661,000; FY 09 est $486,000; FY 10 est $2,060,000 OBLIGATIONS: For awards directed at smart growth issues, the following distributions and projections are - total awarded through new awards and incremental funding: $922,000 in FY2008 and $431,000 in FY2009. Projected new awards and incremental funding are expected to be $960,000 in FY2010. For awards directed at economic analysis and research topics, including funding provided under the Economic and Decision Sciences program, the following distributions and projections are - FY 2008 total awarded through new awards and incremental funding: $739,000. FY 2009 total awarded through new awards and incremental funding: $55,000. FY 2010 projected new awards and incremental funding: $1,100,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

For awards related to smart growth, the range is from $20,000 to $250,000, with an average of $250,000. For awards in the area of economics related to Environmental Economic Workshops: range is $45,000 - $96,000, with an average award of $70,000. Related to Environmental Economics Dissertations and Early Career Research: range is $44,000 - $75,000, with an average of $64,000. Related to Environmental Economic Research: range is $90,000-$300,000, with an average of $250,000. There were no earmarks included in FY2008 or FY2009. We do not anticipate any earmarks in FY2010. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Examples of activities funded in support of smart growth projects using incremental funding include developing guidelines for sustainable streets, identifying and eliminating barriers to smart growth development options, support for a smart growth educational website, and co-sponsorship of a smart growth conference. The ratio of applications received to those awarded is about 10:1 for the smart growth program.

An FY2008 NCEE solicitation for workshops received 22 applications, of which 7 were funding in FY2008. The Economics and Decision Sciences (EDS) research program in FY2009 issued a new solicitation with two sections (1) for research on "Design of Policies for Pollution Control Using Market Mechanisms", and (2) for "Data Gathering for Dissertation and Early Career Research on the Pollution Control Aspects of Environmental Economics." Both seek to strengthen the quality and completeness of the scientific information used in preparing economic analyses. The solicitation garnered 23 applications on the market mechanisms topic, of which 3 were selected for funding (for effective ratio of received-to-awarded of 7.5:1). For the dissertations and early career research category, of the 11 applications, 5 were selected for funding (for effective ratio of received-to-awarded of 2:1). Due to FY2009 budget constraints, the majority of funds to be used to finance assistance agreements under these two research topics will draw on FY2010 resources. The FY2009 funds available for these purposes could only provide partial funding to 2 of the early career research awards.

Recent examples of some the outputs and accomplishments provided by economic research and workshops supported under the Economic and Decision Sciences program include:

- Convened workshop presenting ongoing research findings on the use of market mechanisms and incentives in the areas of fuel economy, water quality, land use and the distributional consequences of using market incentives, and climate change

Study developed and evaluated market systems with both a price ceiling and price floor for use in environmental trading programs, finding that a symmetric safety valve may be superior to a price ceiling

Study developed additional valuation tools, including observation that adults will pay twice as much to protect their children from mortality risks from pesticides in food as they would pay to protect themselves. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Environmental Policy and Innovation grants and cooperative agreements are subject to EPA's General Grant Regulations (40 CFR Part 30 and 40 CFR Part

31). Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions, and FAR Part 31 for profit makers.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. EPA encourages potential applicants to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, and the Headquarters program contacts listed below. Headquarters Office:

Pamela Stirling Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: stirling.pamela@epa.gov Phone: (202) 566-0949

Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/opei

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.034 Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act; 66.436 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act; 66.813 Alternative or Innovative Treatment Technology Research, Demonstration, Training, and Hazardous Substance Research Grants; 66.940 Environmental Policy and State Innovation Grants

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Under 66.611, EPA has funded projects such as reviewing a city's municipal code; identifying barriers to smart growth and developing options to eliminate the specific barriers; integrating redevelopment solutions for brownfields for a particular state; sponsoring economic policy or economic methodology development workshops and conferences; supporting applied dissertations in environmental economics; and supporting high priority environmental economic research topics. Details on economic projects funded under prior solicitations can be found at the webaddress: http://yosemite.epa.gov/ee/epa/eed.nsf/Webpages/Grants.html. Fiscal Year

2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. Non-competitive proposals are judged for: (a) technical merit in terms of: (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and, for (b) program interest in terms of: (1) the need for the proposed project; and (2) relationship to program objectives.

66.612 SURVEYS, STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS, TRAINING DEMONSTRATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND THE RELEASE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Environmental Information, Environmental Protection Agency
AUTHORIZATION:

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20; Clean Air Act,
Section 103; Clean Water Act, Section 104; Safe Drinking Water Act, Section
1442; Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 10; Solid Waste Disposal Act,
Section 8001.

OBJECTIVES:

The program's objective is to provide funding in support of surveys, studies, investigations, training/demonstrations, educational outreach and special purpose assistance as they relate to environmental information and the release of toxic chemicals. The purpose of this program is to educate the public on the how to obtain access to and effectively use environmental information, including information about toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities. Through this grant program EPA intends to enhance the public understanding of environmental information generally and the potential

risks and hazards of releases of toxic chemicals to their communities as they relate to facilities covered under the Toxic Release Inventory Program; support efforts to assist state, tribal and local governments improve management of environmental information; identify priorities and opportunities for the public and state, tribal and local governments to work with industry to reduce toxic chemical disposal or other releases and potential risks associated with them; and establish reduction targets and measure progress toward reduction goals. Funding Priority Fiscal Year 2009 (optional): Topics include, but are not limited to the following: promotion of pollution prevention and the public's right to know about chemical risks, evaluation of chemicals to safeguard all Americans, including children and other vulnerable members of the population, as well as, our most threatened species and ecosystems from environmental harm. Types of activities include but not limited to the following: Capacity Building - identifying and developing relationships with key audiences for TRI information to ensure more effective presentation, dissemination, understanding, and better use of TRI data and information; Education and Outreach - creating a forum for all interested stakeholders to stay up to date on the latest TRI regulatory developments, electronic reporting advances, and new data access and analytical tools, as well as providing opportunities for all interested TRI stakeholders and data users to exchange information and expertise regarding the use of TRI data; and Community Issues - developing a collaborative website where all interested stakeholders can access information about the TRI program and realize how the information and resources can support their individual program goals and objectives. Topics include, but are not limited to the following: Expand stakeholder outreach by coordinating with a variety of non-federal Environmental Justice organizations that share common goals relating to the control of toxic substances in communities around the country. The grantee will formally launch the collaborative website (www.chemicalright2know.org) which will allow various stakeholders to post discussion topics, position papers, and original research and analyses on an array of TRI on other related topics. The collaborative site will also allow for stakeholders to provide commentary and feedback. Training opportunities will include at least two on-line webinars and the preparation for the Fall 2010 TRI National Training Conference. Request for proposals will be issued to award small grant opportunities that will focus on Environmental Justice efforts. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Cooperative Agreements

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved scopes of work plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. Funding awarded for research does not include research within the purview of EPA's Office of Research and Development. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions. Applicant Eligibility:

Assistance under this program is generally available to states, the District of Columbia, US territories (for example, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands), federally recognized Indian tribes, intertribal consortia of federally recognized tribes, public and private colleges and universities, and other public or private nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that lobby are not eligible for financial assistance. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

State, territory, city, town, county, and regional governments; federally recognized Indian tribes and intertribal consortia of federally recognized tribes; public institutions and industries subject to EPA regulatory reporting requirements; and the public. Credentials/Documentation:

Applicants must demonstrate that they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects.

EPA will ask applicants or principle investigators to provide curricula vitae and relevant publications. EPA may ask for documentation of nonprofit status. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

EPA awards grants and cooperative agreements supporting surveys, studies and investigations, demonstrations, educational outreach and special purpose projects that consider the relevance to EPA's mission and the likelihood of the success of proposed projects. Regarding pre-application/pre-proposal assistance with respect to competitive funding opportunities under this program description, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application/pre-proposal assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the competitive announcement. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts" or see Appendix IV of the Catalog. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedures:

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA. Award Procedure:

For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications, proposals, and/or submissions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application
deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 180 days.

Appeals:

Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005). Copies of these procedures may also be requested by contacting the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts." Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 40 CFR 30.63 or 40 CFR 31.70, as applicable. Renewals:

None. Generally, EPA incrementally funds grants and cooperative agreements for surveys, studies, and investigations. Approval of subsequent funding increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the project to EPA's priorities, and availability of funds, and the Agency policy on the competitive grant process.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

EPA normally funds grants and cooperative agreements on a 12-month basis. However, EPA can negotiate the project period with each applicant based on project requirements. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The Agency anticipates annual incremental (for five years) for this assistance award.

Reports:

No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. EPA includes reporting requirements for grants and cooperative agreements in the terms and conditions of the agreements. Agreements may require quarterly, interim, and final progress reports, and financial, equipment, and invention reports. Reporting requirements are also identified in the Grant Regulations, 40 CFR Parts 30 and Part 31.

Quarterly progress reports and a detailed final report are required. Quarterly

progress reports summarize technical progress, planned activities for next quarter and summary of expenditures. A summary of expenditures should be included in the quarterly progress reports. Annual performance monitoring is required. (Due July 1, 2009).

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Records:

The record retention requirements of 40 CFR Parts 30 and 31 are applicable depending upon the identity of the recipient. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions, such as those raised as a result of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved.

Account Identification:

68-0108-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $240,152; FY 09 est $200,000; FY 10 est $200,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

Estimated $15,000 to $350,000 with an average of $200,000 annually.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Worked with EPA to conduct the 2009 TRI National
Training Conference by completing the following tasks: developed agenda,
solicited corporate sponsorship opportunities, distributed travel scholarships,
and coordinated hotel logistics. Fiscal Year 2009: Developing and finalizing the
collaborative website, expanding stakeholder outreach to EJ Communities,
conducting 2-3 on-line webinars, and preparing for Fall 2010 TRI National
Training Conference. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Surveys, studies, and investigations grants and cooperative agreements are subject to EPA's General Grant Regulations (40 CFR Part 30 and 40 CFR Part 31). Costs will be determined on accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for non-profit institutions. Research and demonstration projects are subject to 40 CFR Part 40. Training grants are subject to 40 CFR Part 45.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. EPA encourages potential applicants to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in http://www.epa.gov/tri/contacts_regional.htm or in Appendix IV of the Catalog, and the Headquarters program contacts listed below.

Headquarters Office:

Christine Arcari EPA Headquarters

EPA West

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.

Mail Code: 2842T, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: Arcari.Christine@epa.gov Phone: 202-566-1746

Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/oei

RELATED PROGRAMS:

66.034 Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act; 66.424 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants - Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act; 66.436 Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants and Cooperative Agreements - Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act; 66.510 Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Grants within the Office of Research and Development

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: ECOS Toxics Release Inventory Outreach Support (not to exceed $1M in 5 years). Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. EPA selects proposed Surveys, Studies, and Investigations projects for funding based on factors such as relevancy to EPA's mission, technical merit, and the likelihood of success. If EPA issues a solicitation for applications for a particular project or group of projects, the solicitation will identify specific criteria.

66.700 CONSOLIDATED PESTICIDE ENFORCEMENT

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency

AUTHORIZATION:

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 23, Public Law 92-516, 7 U.S.C 136.

OBJECTIVES:

To: (a) Assist States, territories and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia and Indian Tribes, in developing and maintaining comprehensive pesticide programs that address all aspects of pesticide enforcement, and special pesticide initiatives; (b) sponsor cooperative surveillance, monitoring and analytical procedures; and (c) encourage regulatory activities within the States. Funding Priority: State, Territorial, and Tribal agencies participating in this cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen their pesticide compliance programs, including pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities. Funding Priority -- Fiscal Year 2009. Two specific compliance monitoring and enforcement activities have been identified as major priorities for this program: the pesticide workers' protection program and pesticides used to protect public health. Other typical program activities include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices, inspections of pesticide products at producing facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements, and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and warning notices. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Cooperative Agreements

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Available for costs specifically incurred in purchasing inspectional supplies and equipment; reimbursing State travel and per diem expenses associated with the performance of grant outputs; purchasing essential laboratory equipment and supplies; paying salaries for personnel performing inspectional, analytical and/or managerial functions related to grant activities, and for administrative costs associated with the performance of grant outputs. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: http://geodata.epa.gov. There are no specific restrictions on the use of this assistance.

Applicant Eligibility:

State agencies having pesticide compliance program responsibilities in each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, and Indian Tribes.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

States, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia. Credentials/Documentation:

The application must supply evidence of legal authority to conduct pesticide compliance activities contemplated under the grant and a workable program officially adopted for the agency. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

Discussions or informal meetings with Regional program offices concerning program preparation are advisable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Requests for application form and completed applications should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog). Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA.

Award Procedure:

Each application shall be subjected to administrative coordination to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations, and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project. States will be notified of Federal Assistance Awards through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS). Applicants may use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA. Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application
deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
About 60 days.

Appeals:

Disputes will be resolved under 40 CFR 30.63 or 40 CFR 31.70, as applicable. Renewals:

Applicants must reapply.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Projects are normally funded for a 12-month period. Payments will be on an advance letter of credit or reimbursement basis; recipient must request the initial advance payment on SF 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Other.

Reports:

As requested in the Annual Program Guidance for inclusion in the grant award; quarterly with mid-year and year-end evaluations. Program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are required. Expenditure reports are required. Performance monitoring is required under this

program.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year.

Records:

Financial records including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each cooperative agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for three years from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report or longer if questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit.

Account Identification:

68-0103-0-1-304.

Obligations:

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $18,419,000; FY 09 est $18,711,000; FY 10 est $18,711,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

Enforcement/States: $32,000(territory) to $800,000; $270,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: The Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative
Agreements are continuing environmental program grants. In fiscal years 2008
and 2009, 85 applications for pesticide enforcement grants were received and
85 grants awarded. Agencies participating in the Federal cooperative agreement
program receive funds to support and strengthen pesticide compliance
monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities. Typical program activities
include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user
compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices, inspections of
pesticide products at producing facilities and in the retail marketplace to ensure
industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements,
and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected
including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls, and
warning notices. The States will also develop implementation plans for special
pesticide initiatives. States will be responsible for dissemination of information
and materials related to these pesticide initiatives. States, Territories, and Tribes
that are participating in the pesticide enforcement cooperative agreements
program conducted 95,000 compliance monitoring inspections in FY 2008.
These inspections were conducted at agricultural establishments, pesticide
producers and retailers, ports of entry, at pesticide applicators, as well as at
other site where pesticides were distributed, sold, or used. As a result of these
inspections, 19,023 enforcement actions were initiated in FY 2008 [civil and
criminal actions, license suspensions or revocation, warning letters,]. Fiscal
Year 2009: For FY 2009, the number of inspections is expected to be between
90,000 and 105,000. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (40 CFR Part 31); Environmental Protection Agency, State and Local Assistance (40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A), October 12, 1982.

Regional or Local Office:

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:

Al Havinga Office Of Compliance

Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (2225A)

EPA, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: havinga.al@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-4147

Website Address:

http://www.epa.gov/compliance

RELATED PROGRAMS:

Not Applicable.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: State agencies participating in the Federal/State cooperative agreement program receive funds to support and strengthen their pesticide compliance programs, including pesticide compliance monitoring, inspection and enforcement activities as well as special pesticide initiatives activities. Typical program activities, include inspections and observations at pesticide application sites to ensure user compliance with label directions and acceptable use practices, inspections of pesticide products at producing facilities and in the

retail marketplace to ensure industry compliance with registration, classification, and labeling requirements, inspections and investigations at ports of entry to assess compliance with import and export requirements, and initiation of appropriate enforcement action when violations are detected, including civil and criminal prosecution, stop sale orders, seizures, recalls and notices. The special pesticide initiatives are new projects, which include the development of State management plans for the protection of groundwater and endangered species from pesticides and development of worker protection programs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Each application will be reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency according to the following criteria: (1) Need: The need for the development, improvement and/or maintenance of a comprehensive pesticides enforcement program within the State that includes enforcement, new initiative programs, and programs that address existing environmental problems, potential problems, and/or existing exposed populations related to the use of pesticides. (2) State Pesticide Activity: The relative amount of pesticide production, formulation and use in a State, and the potential risk to human health and the environment from pesticide misuse or abuse. (3) Long-Term Impact: The potential of the cooperative agreement to have a long-term beneficial impact on human health and the environment resulting from the comprehensive pesticide program. (4) Effectiveness of program: The past level and effectiveness of the State pesticide program. (5) level of activity as indicated by such factors as numbers of farms and numbers of applicators. (6) Magnitude of effort needed to accomplish expected outputs and products; and (7) Ability to accomplish output goals.

66.701 TOXIC SUBSTANCES COMPLIANCE MONITORING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency

AUTHORIZATION:

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Section 28&404(g), Public Law 102-550, 15 U.S.C 2601.

OBJECTIVES:

To 1) To assist States, territories and possessions of the U.S. including the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Indian Tribes in developing and maintaining compliance monitoring programs to prevent or eliminate unreasonable risks to health or the environment associated with chemical substances or mixtures within the States, specifically asbestos, PCBs, and lead-based paint; 2) encourage regulatory activities within the States to establish their own programs for lead-based paint and asbestos (waiver programs); and 3) for asbestos waiver state programs and lead-based paint programs fund enforcement activities. EPA provides funding for cooperative compliance monitoring grants to States and Tribes under TSCA to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the PCB regulations, the asbestos in schools requirements (inspections at charter schools, public schools, private schools and religious schools), the Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), TSCA Section 6 Ban and Phase Down Rule, and the TSCA Asbestos Worker Protection Standards and to conduct lead-based paint activities. Authorized States also conduct enforcement for the lead-based program. States that have obtained an EPA waiver from the asbestos regulation (Subpart E of Part 763) also have enforcement responsibilities. Funding Priority for FY 09- For the TSCA PCB, asbestos, and Lead programs inspection activities are a funding priority. For the Fiscal Year 2009, existing TSCA asbestos and, PCB compliance programs, Lead programs and new asbestos waiver states have higher funding priority. The activities in priority order are tracking and responding to tips/complaints, situations involving non-compliance and inspections to ensure coverage of the regulated community. In addition, funding to ensure that state inspectors who conduct inspections using EPA credentials continue to meet the minimum training standards will also be a priority. The standards are found in EPA Order 3510: EPA Federal Credentials for Inspections and Enforcement of Federal Environmental Statutes which references the specific requirements found in the September 30, 2004 "Guidance for Issuing Federal EPA Inspector Credentials to Authorize Employees of State/Tribal Governments to Conduct Inspections on Behalf of

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