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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
66.700: Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements
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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: State agencies having pesticide compliance program responsibilities in each State, territory and possession of the U.S., including DC, and Indian Tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility: States, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and DC.
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. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Preapplication Coordination: Discussions or informal meetings with Regional program office concerning program preparation are advisable. Prior to approval of any grants, the official State Pesticides Regulatory Agency must coordinate local pesticide enforcement efforts. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used 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 Procedure: Requests for application form and completed applications should be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog). The enforcement program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
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).
Deadlines: Applications are due 60 days prior to the beginning of the budget period, normally August 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 60 days.
Appeals: As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F.
Renewals: Applicants must reapply.
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, and new initiative programs and that addresses 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.
Examples of Funded Projects: 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, which are generally common to all cooperative agreements, 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 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.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Enforcement/States: $32,100 (territory) to $755,400; $250,000.
None.
Since August 1999, 74 Pesticide Enforcement grants have been 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 for enforcement grants, which are generally common to all cooperative agreements, 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.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Type of Assistance: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Obligations: (Grants) Enforcement: FY 99 $19,511,600; FY 00 est $19,911,600; and FY 01 est $19,911,600.
Budget Account Number: 68-0108-0-1-304.
Authorization: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 23, as amended, Public Law 92-516, as amended; Public Laws 94-140 and 95-396, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
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: Contact appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: John Neylan, Office Of Compliance, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (2222A), EPA, Washington, DC 20460. Phone: (202) 564-5033.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: The Regional Administrator may provide up to 100 percent of the approved work costs.
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.
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.
Reports: As requested in the Annual Program Guidance for inclusion in the grant award; quarterly with mid-year and year-end evaluations.
Audits: Cooperative Agreements are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the U.S. EPA or any authorized representative. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. 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 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.
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