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Compliance

There are many federal and programmatic rules that govern BTOP/BIP Grants. We recommend applicants familiarize themselves with all applicable regulations and requirements and the various phases of compliance. Below you'll find citations and URLs to some of the key federal rules. It is very important that you read the NOFA and familiarize yourself with the underlying federal regulatory requirements at the outset as you prepare to receive your grant funding. Failure to comply with applicable federal rules and regulations may subject your application to denial, amendment or deobligation. It is our goal to help you achieve success.

   BTOP Compliance Training Presentation

   Useful Links to Key Department of Commerce (DOC) Grants Policy Documents

   DOC Uniform Administrative Requirements

   Cost Principles

   Audit Requirements

   BTOP/BIP Environmental Requirements

Environmental Review Process Helpful Guidance

Environmental Guidance to Applicants

Additional Useful Links Related to Environmental Compliance

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for information regarding compliance with Section 106 of NHPA and its implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800)

Bureau of Land Management (U.S. Department of the Interior) for issues related to public lands

President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Website for NEPA issues

CEQ's site for guidance and information concerning NEPA requirements

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's site for general regulatory environmental information

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Office contacts

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Sole Source Aquifer Protection Program

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for regional information related to flood plain development issues

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) for issues related to threatened and endangered species and other wildlife/avian species

U.S. Forest Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture) for issues related to proposals on National Forest Systems Lands

Local Emergency Planning Committee Database website (for hazardous materials)

National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers contact information

National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officer's contact information

National Register of Historic Places website

National Wild and Scenic Rivers Program

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Zone Management Program for information on coastal development issues

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service for Endangered Marine Species

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetlands information

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual

USDA Environmental Guidance

USDA Rural Utilities Service environmental review information

Environmental Policies and Procedures

Scoping Guide for RUS Funded Projects Requiring Environmental Assessments with Scoping and Environmental Impact Statements
  

   BTOP and ARRA Reporting Requirements

 

 

 
 

Last Modified: 11/05/2009

 
 

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