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: This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Percent: 25.%. This program has no statutory formula. There is a 25 percent match requirement for assistance agreements awarded to States under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 28. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants will normally be funded on a 12 to 24 month basis. Total approved project period should not exceed 2 years for a particular project. A call for letters of intent and applications will be advertised annually via the Regions notifying States, Local agencies, and Tribes. Recipients will be notified by phone call or email that their proposal will be funded. The grants may be awarded in a lump sum. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Annual program reports are conducted. Final financial status report required. Quarterly and final reports are required. Expenditure reports are part of the annual financial status report. Performance monitoring is accomplished through the quarterly progress reports, ongoing EPA involvement with recipient, and on-site reviews as needed. 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 reports, including all documents to support entries on the accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant or cooperative agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant recipient accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of the submission of the annual financial status report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0108-0-1-304. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $75,000; FY 09 est $75,000; FY 10 est $75,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $75,000; an average of approximately $75,000 for a one year award. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: During FY 2008, 1 grant was received and 1 awarded for conducting and promoting activities associated with the Clean Air Act program in the area of Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response. This grants is in support of Goal 4: Healthy Communities and Ecosystems, and the outcomes for these projects are defined and include Chemical Organism and Pesticide Risk reduction at facilities. Fiscal Year 2009: For FY 2009, we estimate up to 4 awards and 4-6 applications. The estimate for FY 2010 is also up to 4 awards with 4-6 applications. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to States and Local Government (40 CFR Part 31). Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Tina Wilkins, Lead EPS, R7/AWMD/IO, 901 North 5th St., Kansas City, Kansas, 66101 telephone 913-551-7964 fax 913-551-7065 email: wilkins.tina@epa.gov. Headquarters Office: Sherry Fielding OSWER/OEM/POCD (5104A) EPA HQ, Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: fielding.sherry@epa.gov Phone: (202) 564-6174 Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/emergencies RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Conduct compliance assistance visits to RMP facilites. During these compliance assistance site visits, the State investigator will tour the sites, interview representatives, offer guidance in correcting deficiencies and continue to support and monitor the establishment until RMP compliance is achieved. A tracking database will be used to record the facility's progress toward meeting federal requirements. Workshops provide outreach to the regulated communities regarding Risk Management. 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. 66.812 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR TRIBES FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and The purpose of the Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes is serve. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: This grant program will support projects designed to develop and implement hazardous waste management programs. These programs must improve the applicant's ability to properly identify, manage, or dispose of hazardous waste. All hazardous waste management activities that address the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C "cradle to grave" approach are eligible. Each of the following hazardous waste management program activities are considered central to a "cradle to grave" program: Hazardous Waste Identification; Hazardous Waste Generator Siting, Monitoring, & Compliance (Large Quantity, Small Quantity, and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators); Hazardous Waste Minimization, Recycling, Used Oil, and Universal Wastes; Hazardous Waste Transportation; Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility Siting, Permitting, Monitoring, Corrective Action, & Enforcement; Land Disposal Restrictions; Combustion. Assistance will be provided under this program only for activities which EPA determines are appropriate to carry out the purposes of RCRA. Assistance under this program does not include any element of municipal solid waste management, chemical emergency planning and preparedness or superfund program cleanup. Applicant Eligibility: The following are eligible to receive financial assistance: (a) an Indian tribal government; and (b) an intertribal consortium or consortia. An Indian tribal government is any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior as eligible for the special services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. A consortium is a partnership between two or more Indian tribal governments authorized by the governing bodies of those tribes to apply for and receive assistance under this program. 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: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. Credentials/Documentation: OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. 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. Potential applicants should consult the designated Regional Tribal hazardous waste program coordinator. It is strongly suggested that potential applicants consult with the designated Regional point of contact. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The annual competitive announcement outlines specific procedures for submitting proposals. 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: From 30 to 60 days. Appeals: Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR 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: In order to receive renewals, significant progress on previously awarded grant must be demonstrated. The terms of the grant shall be determined at the time of the grant award. Reports: Grantees are required to submit program reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31 and OMB Circular No.A-102. Grantees are required to submit financial reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Financial Reporting and Financial Management Systems requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31 and OMB Circular No.A-102. Grantees are required to submit progress reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31 and OMB Circular No.A-102. Typically expenditure reports are not required. However, grantees are required to submit financial reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Financial Reporting and Financial Management Systems requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31 and OMB Circular No. A-102. Grantees are required to perform performance monitoring in accordance with Agency policy and requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31 and OMB Circular No. A-102. 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: Records and accounts must be maintained to reflect the operations of the project. Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 68-0103-0-1-304. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $305,200; FY 09 est $304,000; FY 10 est $304,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range = $18,00 to $100,000; Average = $56,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 2008, the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR) - formerly OSW - distributed funds to Tribes and Inter-Tribal Consortia in support of activities that facilitate the development of comprehensive management programs to properly identify, manage, or dispose of hazardous waste; build capacity to improve and maintain regulatory compliance; and identify and/or implement solutions that will address hazardous waste mismanagement. In FY 2008, ORCR received 7 proposals. To assist Tribes through the FY 2008 Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program,$305,200 in STAG funding was distributed to Regions 9 and 10. A total of 4 awards were made through these Regions. Fiscal Year 2009: In FY 2009, it is anticipated that 4 new awards will be made through the Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: General Grant Regulations and Procedures (40 CFR Part 30), "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA. Contact designated Regional program coordinator for other documents, including the "Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes: Guidance for Applicants." Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Designated Regional Tribal Hazardous Waste Management Program Contacts: Region, Address, Name, E-mail Address, Phone, Fax. Region I, U.S. EPA, 1 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114-2023, Stuart Gray, Gray.Stuart@epa.gov, (617) 918-1302,(617) 918-1505. Region II, U.S. EPA, 290 Broadway, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10007-1886, Lorraine Graves, Graves.Lorraine@epa.gov,(212) 637-4099,(212) 637-4437. Region IV, U.S. EPA, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303, Davy Simonson, Simonson.Davy@epa.gov,(404) 562-8457, (404) 562-8439. Region V, U.S. EPA, 77 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604, Margaret Millard, Millard.Margaret@epa.gov, (312) 353-1440,(312) 353-6519. Region VI, U.S. EPA, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202-2733, Nick Stone (Technical), Stone.Nick@epa.gov, ChesTeena Hullum (Grants), Hullum.ChesTeena@epa.gov, (214) 665-7226, (214) 665-7216, (214) 665-7263,(214) 665-6762. Region VII, U.S. EPA, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101, Gayle Hubert, Hubert.Gayle@epa.gov, (913) 551-7439,(913) 551-9669. Region VIII, U.S. EPA, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Mail Code: 8P-HW, Denver, CO 80202-1129, Susanna Trujillo, Trujillo.Susanna@epa.gov, (303) 312-7008, (303) 312-6341. Region IX, U.S. EPA, 75 Hawthorne Street, Mail Code: WST-7, San Francisco, CA 94105, Heather White, White.Heather@epa.gov, (415) 972-3384,(415) 947-3530. Region X, U.S. Denise Roy Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., (5303P), Washington, District of Columbia http://www.epa.gov/tribalmsw/ RELATED PROGRAMS: 66.473 Direct Implementation Tribal Cooperative Agreements; 66.605 Performance Partnership Grants; 66.701 Toxic Substances Compliance Monitoring Cooperative Agreements; 66.708 Pollution Prevention Grants Program; 66.709 Multi-Media Capacity Building Grants for States and Tribes; 66.801 Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support; 66.808 Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants; 66.810 Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (CEPP) Technical Assistance Grants Program; 66.926 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: The following activities are suggestive and do not limit the range of activities considered eligible under this grant program. These activities are eligible when they are performed in support of developing and implementing a tribal program to manage hazardous waste: Develop and implement codes, regulations, and ordinances, policies, and/or guidance to regulate hazardous waste management activities and facilities, such as generators, transporters, and treatment, storage and disposal facilities. Develop and implement hazardous waste program enforcement policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, including monitoring and inspection schemes. Develop legal and administrative infrastructure adequate to implement and maintain regulatory and/or non-regulatory hazardous waste management programs. Includes support for Tribal Emergency Response Committees (TERC). Identify and assess hazardous waste generation and ongoing management of concern to the community, including: inventory active and inactive dump/disposal sites and assess contamination potential; characterize hazardous waste stream, including illegal dump-sites; and identify sensitive sites with potential or actual impacts on water bodies, soil, air, cultural/historic resources, threatened or endangered species, etc. Develop and implement tribal integrated hazardous waste management plans (including, but not limited to, source reduction/recycling, household hazardous waste collection programs, pesticide container collection, ). Implement used oil collection/re-use and other programs to reduce the mismanagement of hazardous waste in the community. Implement household hazardous waste collection events or programs that provide sustainable or long-term solutions for disposal of household hazardous waste for the community. Develop outreach/education documents and other resource materials to plan and conduct hazardous waste management seminars for tribal leaders, community members, business and civic organizations, etc. Establish qualifications for environmental management personnel relative to the tribes needs and plan for program implementation. Establish a communications plan for hazardous waste management program activities. Identify multi-jurisdictional opportunities for hazardous waste management, including feasibility for intergovernmental (Tribal, Federal, State, local) cooperative efforts. 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. 66.813 ALTERNATIVE OR INNOVATIVE TREATMENT Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Environmental Protection AUTHORIZATION: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Section 311(b)&(c), Public Law 95-510, 42 U.S.C 9660. OBJECTIVES: To support grants and cooperative agreements for (1) a program of research, evaluation, testing, development, and demonstration of alternative or innovative treatment technologies which may be utilized in response actions to achieve more permanent protection of human health and welfare and the environment; (2) a technology transfer program including the development, collection, evaluation, coordination, and dissemination of information relating to the utilization of alternative or innovative treatment technologies for response actions; (3) a program of training and evaluation of training needs in the procedures for the handling and removal of hazardous substances for employees who handle hazardous substances and training in the management of facilities at which hazardous substances are located and in the evaluation of the hazards to human health presented by such facilities for State and local health and environmental agency personnel, and (4) a program of research with respect to the detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effects on and risks to human health of hazardous substances and detection of hazardous substances in the environment. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2009: 1) To support the Removal Action Focus Group with research on resources, capabilities and successes of State removal and environmental emergency response programs to participate in Superfund large-scale emergencies. 2) To produce information that States will use to improve and enhance the practices relative to the assessment, remediation, and long-term stewardship activities conducted at Superfund sites. 3) The recipient will host technical conferences and training events for non federal personnel on innovative and alternative treatment technologies. 4) To support work on national policy issues related to long-term state stewardship with a focus on the facilitation of renewable energy development at sites with residual contamination. Two renewable energy forums, a compendium of best practices, and other related work have been proposed. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2010: 1) To support the Removal Action Focus Group with research on resources, capabilities and successes of State removal and environmental emergency response programs to participate in Superfund large-scale emergencies. 2) To produce information that States will use to improve and enhance the practices relative to the assessment, remediation, and long-term stewardship activities conducted at Superfund sites. 3) To support work on national policy issues related to long-term state stewardship with a focus on the facilitation of renewable energy development at sites with residual contamination. Renewable energy forums, a compendium of best practices, and other related work have been proposed. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' eligible and allowable direct costs incurred under an approved work plan plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. Funds awarded under Section 311(b)(3) of CERCLA must be used for projects relating to innovative or alternative treatment technologies that may be utilized in response actions to achieve more permanent protection of human health and welfare and the environment. Types of discrete projects may include: land use controls research; health effects in construction workers; studies of above ground storage tank inspection practices; remediation technologies and strategies; and support for State forums to share information on research on hazardous substances waste remediation. Funding awarded for research under CERCLA 311(c) does not include research within the purview of EPA's Office of Research and Development. 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. Applicant Eligibility: Assistance under this program is generally available to States, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, and individuals. In some instances, EPA will consider applications from profit makers, proposing projects with significant technical merit and relevance to EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. Nonprofit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 are not eligible to apply. 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 and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, Indian Tribes, universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, industry, and other public and private institutions and individuals. Credentials/Documentation: EPA may request that applicants document their nonprofit status. The Agency may also request that applicants demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects. EPA may ask applicants or principle investigators to provide curriculum vitae and relevant publications. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Applicants considering submitting proposals are advised to discuss proposed projects with or submit pre-applications to staff in the appropriate EPA technical program offices. When making competitive awards, EPA will specify the nature of the pre-application assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants in the Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications. For information contacts, see Appendix IV of the Catalog. 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. EPA requires final applications to be made on Standard Form 424. Requests for application kits must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division, 3903R, Washington, DC 20460 or through the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Requests for Initial Proposals or Requests for Applications will specify application procedures. Applicants may be able to use http://www.grants.gov to electronically apply for certain grant opportunities under this CFDA. Award Procedure: For non-competitive awards, EPA will conduct an administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine the merit and relevance of the project. The Agency will then advise the applicant if funding is being considered. A final work plan will then be negotiated with the applicant. 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 Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Appeals: For non-competitive awards: Disputes will be resolved under 40 CFR 30.63 or 40 CFR 31.70, as applicable. For competitive awards: 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. EPA may incrementally fund grants and cooperative agreements under this program. Approval of subsequent funding increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the project to EPA's priorities, and availability of funds. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: EPA's Appropriation Act requires that applicants submitting unsolicited research grant and cooperative agreement proposals share in the cost of conducting research. The amount of the cost share will be based on the mutuality of interest between the Government and the applicant. This requirement cannot be waived by EPA. In addition, CERCLA 311(b)(3) requires that EPA, "to the maximum extent possible", 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. This program has no statutory formula. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: EPA generally funds grants and cooperative agreements in a lump sum on a 12-month basis. However, EPA can negotiate the project period with each applicant based on project requirements. Incremental funding may be available. EPA generally limits project periods to 5 years. The Office of Congressional Liaison is notified of the award. They in turn notify the appropriate House and Senate members that the assistance agreement has been awarded. This notification period lasts 5. After the 5 Day Congressional notification period, the original award document will be sent to the recipient. A copy of the award document will be sent to the Project Officer and the Las Vegas Financial Management Center or the Regions Financial Management Office. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Grantees are required to submit program reports in accordance with Agency policy and the Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance requirements stated in Federal Grant Regulations 40 CFR Part 31 and OMB Circular No.A-102. No cash reports are required. Grantees are required to submit In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June The record retention requirements of 40 CFR Part 30 (nonprofits and universities) or 40 CFR Part 31 (governmental units) are applicable depending upon the identity of the recipient. EPA may require that for profit recipients follow 40 CFR Part 30. Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes to each grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records must be retained until the matter is completely resolved. Account Identification: 20-8145-0-7-304. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $931,182; FY 09 est $500,000; FY 10 est $1,040,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: For each fiscal year it is $20,000 - $500,000, Average $320,000. Fiscal Year 2008: Technical conferences and training events for non federal Alternative or innovative treatment technology and hazardous substance research grants 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: Barbara McDonough Contracts Management Branch, Resources Management Division Office of Superfund Remediation & Technology Innovation USEPA (5202-P), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20460 Email: mcdonough.barbara@epa.gov Phone: (703) 603-9042 Website Address: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/index.htm 66.808 Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants; 66.814 Brownfields Fiscal Year 2008: Land use controls research; estimating soil ingestion in construction workers; study of state and territorial above ground storage tank inspection practices; State support for forums to discuss and share experiences on remediation technologies and strategies; support for State forums to share information on research on waste remediation; and work on national policy issues related to long-term state stewardship with a focus on the facilitation of renewable energy development at sites with residual contamination. Renewable energy forums, a compendium of best practices, and other related work have been proposed. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Competitive applications and proposals will be selected in accordance with announced criteria. 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. The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this CFDA description will be described in the competitive announcement. 66.814 BROWNFIELDS TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS Brownfields (k)(6) Grants FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Environmental Protection Agency AUTHORIZATION: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, CERCLA 104(k)(6) provides EPA with authority for a program of training, |