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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
66.508: Senior Environmental Employment Program
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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: Private, nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Federal, State, and local environmental agencies and individuals 55 years old or older.
Credentials/Documentation: The Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984 requires a certification by the Federal, State or local agency that is to receive the SEE workers that the grant/cooperative agreement will not displace any Federal or State workers, prevent the rehiring of any laid-off Federal/State workers or affect existing service contracts. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Preapplication Coordination: Discussion with the Headquarters is advisable. Applications that involve designating SEE enrollees to assist State/local environmental agencies are eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." 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. This program is included under OMB Circulars No. A-110 and No. A-122.
Application Procedure: Requests for application forms and completed applications must be submitted to: Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, (3903R), Washington, DC 20460. A copy of the completed application should also be sent to: Susan Street, Director; SEE Program, Human Resources Staff (3650), Washington, DC 20460. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedure: Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy of application in relation to assistance regulations, and to program objectives.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: No time range for approval.
Appeals: As described in 40 CFR Part 30-60, Subpart F.
Renewals: None. Standard application should be prepared and submitted which will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Organizations must have capabilities for operating within a Federal regional area. Number of older workers enrolled by applicant; administrative cost to operate proposal; fringe benefit package provided to enrollees under proposal; and qualification of applicant and staff.
Examples of Funded Projects: Provide senior citizens to do national non-agricultural pesticide surveys; monitor for Asbestos Compliance in Schools; provide support to the Agency to review and monitor in the Import Car Program; use senior citizens to monitor for the anti-fuel switching program; provide senior citizens to EPA to do research and general administrative and clerical tasks.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $3,000 to $3,100,000; $144,000.
None.
In fiscal year 2000, about 350 cooperative agreements/amendments are expected to be awarded.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Type of Assistance: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 $53,300,000; FY 00 est $53,000,000; and FY 01 est $53,000,000.
Budget Account Number: Not applicable.
Authorization: Environmental Programs Assistance Act of 1984, Public Law 98-313, 42 U.S.C. 4368a.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Assistance Administration Manual, available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 on a subscription basis; 40 CFR Part 30, General Regulation for Assistance Programs; Office of Administration and Resources Management for the Management of the Senior Environmental Employment Program.
Regional or Local Office: Susan Street, Director, SEE Program, (3650) Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Phone: (202) 260-4331.
Headquarters Office: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Administration And Resources Management, Human Resource Staff, (3650), Washington, DC 20460.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: No matching funds required. Cost sharing has been waived.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Usually one to three years.
Uses and Use Restrictions: The SEE Act states that only nonprofit organizations which are designated by the Secretary of labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act can participate.
Reports: Recipients must furnish quarterly reports on expenditures by cooperative agreement.
Audits: Projects are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or any authorized representative. 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 changes to each assistance agreement must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA assistance accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final 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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