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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
66.419: Water Pollution Control: State and Interstate Program
Support
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| 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 |
Applicant Eligibility: Eligible entities include State and interstate water pollution control agencies as defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and Indian Tribes qualified under Section 518(e). Agencies making application for funds must annually submit their pollution-control program to the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator for approval. Requirements of the program are based on Section 106 of the Act, and 40 CFR Parts 31, 35 and 130.
Beneficiary Eligibility: State and interstate water pollution control agencies and Indian Tribes qualified under Section 518(e) of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State, tribal, and local governments. State and interstate agencies and Indian Tribes qualified under Section 518(e) of the Clean Water Act must show compliance with 40 CFR 35, Subpart A.
Preapplication Coordination: Informal meetings are held between regional office, State, territorial and Indian tribe applicant agencies concerning program preparation. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. The grant agreement must adequately reflect the priorities identified in the State/EPA Agreement. 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 Procedure: The grants application must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office, Grants Administration Branch (see Appendix IV of the Catalog). This program is excluded from coverage under A-110.
Award Procedure: Application is reviewed by appropriate EPA Regional Office and if approved, is signed by the Regional Administrator.
Deadlines: Application forms must be submitted according to dates established by the Regional Administrator.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 30 days.
Appeals: As described in 40 CFR Part 31 Subpart F.
Renewals: None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Section 106 funds are awarded to State, territory, interstate and Indian tribal agencies in accordance with overall water quality management needs, the requirements of programs covered by these agreements, and EPA Program guidance.
Examples of Funded Projects: Grants are made to States and Tribes qualified under CWA Section 518(e), for the administration of State and Tribal programs for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution. Activities funded include administration of State and Tribal Water Quality Standards programs; NPDES permit programs; and compliance and enforcement, monitoring, and hazardous materials spills response.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $60,000 to $9,000,000.
In each fiscal year, grants are awarded to encourage and support the conduct of Water Pollution Control programs by the 50 States, 6 territories, DC, 6 Interstate Commissions, and Indian Tribes qualifying under Section 518(e).
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF WATER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Type of Assistance: Formula Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $115,529,300; FY 00 est $115,529,300; and FY 01 est $160,529,300.
Budget Account Number: 68-0108-0-1-304.
Authorization: Clean Water Act, Section 106, as amended, Public Law 95-217, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 31); Handbook of Procedures, State and Interstate Program Grants; Environmental Protection Agency, State and Local Assistance Programs, Grants for Water Quality Planning, Management and Implementation (40 CFR Part 130 and 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart A); "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis, Order No.: NTIS UB/031.
Regional or Local Office: Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: Carol Crow, State and Interstate Agencies, Section 106 Coordinator, Section 106, Office of Wastewater Management (4201), Office of Water, EPA, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Phone: (202) 260-6742. Clarence Braddock, Section 106 Tribal Coordinator, OWM (4201), OW, EPA, Washington, DC 20460. Phone: (202) 260-5828.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. As stated in the Clean Water Act, appropriated funds are allotted among the State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Agencies on the basis of the extent of the pollution problems in the respective States. The six components in the revised Section 106 allotment formula selected to reflect the extent of the water pollution control problems in the United States are; (1) surface water area; (2) ground water use; (3) water quality impairment; (4) point sources; (5) non-point sources, and (6) population of urbanized areas. The set-aside for Interstate Water Pollution Control Agencies is 2.6 percent of the total State monies appropriated under Section 106. The interstate allotment formula consists of two parts: (1) a base portion, and (2) a variable portion. The base portion of the formula ensures that each eligible interstate agency will receive a base level of funding of $125,000, to provide for coordination activities among its member States. Funds not allocated by the base portion of the interstate formula will be allocated based on the sum of State allocation ratios from the Section 106 State allotment formula for the signatory States in the Compact of each eligible Interstate Water Pollution Control Agency. The allocation ratios of those States involved in Compacts with more than one eligible Interstate Water Pollution Control Agency will be distributed among those interstate agencies based on the percentage of the State's territory that is situated within the drainage basin or watershed area covered by each Compact. A tribal allocation formula is used to distribute funds to Regions who in turn determine funding to qualified Tribes based on Regional criteria. The allocation formula is based on the Tribal water area, land area and reservation population in each Region. The $45 million increase for 2001 would be available to States to develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) with the requirement that 40 percent of the TMDL program costs be from nonfederal sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: One year; payments are approved quarterly and disbursed monthly.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Broad support for the prevention and abatement of surface and ground water pollution from point and nonpoint sources including water quality planning, monitoring, water quality standards, assessments, permitting, pollution control studies, planning, surveillance and enforcement; advice and assistance to local agencies; training; and public information. Funds cannot be used for construction, operation, or maintenance of waste treatment plants, nor can they be used for costs financed by other Federal grants.
Reports: Annual expenditure reports; semiannual program evaluations; revised budget following reallocation of funds; other reports as Grant Agreement requires.
Audits: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," was published in the Federal Register on June 30, 1997. The Circular implements the Single Audit Act amendments of 1996. The Circular requires nonfederal entities that expend more than $300,000 in Federal award dollars, to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Circular's provisions. With the revised Circular, the previous OMB Circular No. A-128 for single audits of State and local governments was rescinded and the single audit requirements for these entities were incorporated among the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records: Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years from the date of 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.
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