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20.005:  Boating Safety Financial Assistance

Objectives:  To encourage greater State participation and uniformity in boating safety, particularly to permit the States to assume the greater share of boating safety education, assistance, and enforcement activities, and to assist the States in developing, carrying out and financing their recreational boating safety programs. National nonprofit public service organizations boating safety projects are also beneficial.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

20.005 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  States (including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana's, and the District of Columbia) having a Coast Guard approved boating safety program may apply for financial assistance. States may not receive more than one-half of the total costs incurred for their boating safety program. States must have a boating safety program as described in Title 46 U.S.C. 13102(c) to be eligible for a full share of the funds. National nonprofit public service organizations may apply and receive a combined total of up to 5 percent of the funds available in any 1 year.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Nation's boating public.

Credentials/Documentation:  Cost of State programs will be determined in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 13106(b) and OMB Circular No. A-87; and the Federal cost principles contained in OMB Circular No. A-122 shall be used in determining cost applicable to national nonprofit public service organizations.

20.005 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  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. States (including eligible territories and the District of Columbia) will be contacted by the Coast Guard. National nonprofit public service organizations interested in boating safety will be given public notice via Federal Register on October 1.

Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR Part 18 must be used by the States for this program. National nonprofit public service organizations apply on SF 424.

Award Procedure:  After approving State applications, the Coast Guard (Chief, Office of Boating Safety) will enter into contractual obligation with the States. Letters of approval and thereafter grant and/or cooperative agreements will be sent to national nonprofit public service organizations.

Deadlines:  Written notice will be sent to the States. National nonprofit public service organizations should contact the Coast Guard (Office of Boating Safety) for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  States - 20 working days. National nonprofit public service organizations - 100 working days.

Appeals:  Will be considered.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  States: $334,000 to $3,821,000; $1,002,000. Organizations: $6,000 to $435,000; $84,000.

20.005 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 20.001 Boating Safety.

20.005 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In fiscal year 1999, the Coast Guard entered into contractual obligations with 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and 15 of the national nonprofit public service organizations applying. Estimate not available for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.

20.005 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $56,840,000; FY 00 est $57,000,000; and FY 01 est $57,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  69-8149-0-7-403.

Authorization:  Public Law 98-89, 97 Stat. 592, 46 U.S.C. 13101-13110.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  49 CFR Part 18; Office of Management and Budget Circular Nos. A-87; A-102; A-110; A-122; A-133; and the State Recreational Boating Safety Programs State Guide (COMDTPUB P16755.3).

20.005 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC 20593-0001. For State Program Information - Phone: (202) 267-0857. Contact: Jeanne Timmons (OPB-2). For National Nonprofit Organization Program Information. Phone: (202) 267-0950. Contact: Albert Marmo (OPB-1).

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

20.005 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  One-third of the funds available to the States shall be divided equally among eligible States: one-third shall be divided among eligible States based on the ratio of vessels numbered under approved State numbering systems; the remaining one-third shall be divided among eligible States based on the ratio of State funds spent for State boating safety programs in the previous fiscal year. The Federal share of funds expended on boating safety may not exceed 50 percent of total cost of a State program. Funds remain available for use by a State 3 years following date of allocation. Not more than 5 percent of the appropriation may be allocated to nonprofit organizations. There is no matching requirement for grants to nonprofit organizations.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Twelve months.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Acquisition, maintenance and operating costs of State boating safety program facilities, equipment, and supplies; personnel salaries and reimbursable expenses; costs of training personnel; public boat safety education; cost of acquiring, constructing and repairing public access sites; costs of administering the program; national boating safety activities of national nonprofit public service organizations; and other expenses which the Secretary considers appropriate.

20.005 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Financial Status Report and Federal Cash Transactions Report (if applicable) required Quarterly. Narrative performance report required annually: Additional progress reports may be required of nonprofit organization.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal organizations that receive financial assistance and expend $300,000 or more within their fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.

Records:  Usual State and nonprofit organizations accounting records must be kept for 3 years following submission of final financial report.