United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of
Research and Development
Washington, D.C. 20460
EPA/600/F-95/002a
  February 1995
                  UNITED STATES

      ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
              APPLICATION KIT
              FOR ASSISTANCE
                                  Printed on Recycled Paper

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           UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                      WASHINGTON. D.C. 20460
                                                        OFFICE OF
                                                       ADMINISTRATION
                                                       ANORESOUCES
Dear Applicant:                                        MANAGEMENT

     Attached  is  an  application kit for submitting  a  proposal to
the Environmental Protection Agency  for  federal assistance.   In
order  to  assist  you  in  completing  your application,  we  have
developed  a list  of items  in the  application kit and a  brief
description of each.  We  also  have  included a check list of items
that must be submitted in order to  make your submission complete.
Before you  mail your application, please be  sure  it is complete.
Our mailing address  is included  in the application kit  for your
convenience.  Also,  the  page  entitled "Key Contacts"  is  very
important  to  ensure  that  we work with the proper  individuals in
your organization.

     You need to consider whether your proposal is for acquisition
or assistance.  The  8F 424 is  only used for wubmitting proposals
for  federal  assistance.    The  Federal  Grant  and  Cooperative
Agreement  Act requires   Federal  agencies  to use  a  contract to
acquire property  or  services for the direct benefit  of the Federal
government, and a grant or cooperative agreement to transfer money,
property,  services,  or  anything  else of  value  to  support or
stimulate  an activity to  accomplish a public purpose of assistance
•authorized by  Federal  statute.

     The   determining  factor  in  choosing  acquisition  versus
assistance is defining  the direct beneficiary.,    If  the  direct
beneficiary is a  State or local government or  other  recipient, and
the  purpose of support  or  stimulation is authorized by Federal
statute, then  a grant or  cooperative agreement is the proper legal
instrument to use.    If  the  direct  beneficiary  is EPA,  then  a
contract   is  the  appropriate  legal   instrument  to use and  the
submission of  SF  424 is  inappropriate.

     If you have any questions about completing your application or
have general inquiries about EPA's assistance programs, please  feel
free to  contact my staff on area code  (202) 260-9266.
                          Sincerely
                              „ ,	
                          Mildred Lee, Chief
                          Grants Operations Branch
                          Grants Administration Division  (PM-216F)
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ITEMS IN YOUR APPLICATION KIT
  APPLICABLE EPA REGULATIONS

  DESCRIPTION OF EPA REGULATIONS

  HELPFUL HINTS

  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
   APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
    (STANDARD FORM 424)

  ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE SF-424

  CHECKLIST OF APPLICATION ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED

   APPLICATION RECEIPT LETTER

  KEY CONTACTS

  SF-424, "APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE",
   INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSURANCES,
   SF 424A AND SF 424B

  PROCUREMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION


   CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT
     AND SUSPENSION


   CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING, INCLUDING
   DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

   EPA MAILING ADDRESS

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                     APPLICABLE EPA REGULATIONS
                   available upon request; call (202) 260-926(5
             (Your business office may have copies of these regulations.
                           Please check with them first)

A. STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENTS and INDIAN  TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

     Part 31  - Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants it
               Cooperative Agreements to States & Local Governments

     Part 7  - Nondlscrlmlnatlon In Programs Receiving Federal
                Assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency

     Part 12 - Nondlscrlmlnatlon on the Basis of Handicap In Programs
               or Activities Conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency

     Part 32 - Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)   '
                and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free
               • Workplace (Grants)

     Part 29 - Intergovernmental Review of Environmental Protection
                Agency Programs and Activities
                Instructions to Applicants - Intergovernmental Review Procedures
                and List of Single Point of Contacts

      Part 34 - New Restrictions on Lobbying

B. FOR ALL OTHER TYPES OF APPLICANTS
         Part 30 - General Regulations for Assistance Programs
         Part 33 - Procurement Under Assistance Agreements
         Part 7 - See Above
         Part 12 - See Above
         Part 32 - See Above
         Part 29 - See Above
         Part 34 - See Above

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                   DESCRIPTION OP BPA REGULATIONS


PART 30  -  GENERAL REGULATION FOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

     This regulation applies  to  all EPA applicants except State,
Local and Indian Tribal governments.

     If  the  regulation applies  to you,  you are  required  to be
familiar with it and to comply with its provisions.

PART 31   -   UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS  FOR GRANTS AND
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

     State, Local and Indian Tribal governments are required to be
familiar with this regulation and to comply  with its provisions.

PART 32   -   DEBARMENT  AND SUSPENSION UNDER  EPA ASSISTANCE,  LOANS
AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS

     All applicants are required  to be familiar with the regulation
and  to  submit  the  certification  with  their  application.   In
addition, recipients are required to obtain the certification from
subrecipients receiving $25,000  or  more.

PART  33   -   PROCUREMENT  UNDER  ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS  AND THE
PROCUREMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION

     The  "Part  33   -   Procurement under Assistance  Agreements"
applies to all EPA applicants except State, Local and Indian Tribal
governments.

     If  the regulation  applies  to you,  you are  required  to be
familiar with it  and to comply with its provisions.  In addition,
you   are   required   to   complete   the   "Procurement   System
Certification".

     State governments do not need to  self-certify.

PART 34   -  NEW RESTRICTIONS ON  LOBBYING

     All applicants requesting  $100,000  or more  from EPA must
submit the "Certification Regarding Lobbying" and,  if appropriate,
complete the "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities".  Please note that
contractors  receiving  subagreements of $100,000 or more are also
required to certify  and disclose to the individual or organization
awarding the  subagreement.

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 PART 29   -  INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES

      The  EPA program for which you  are  applying  may  be  subject  to
 your  State's  Intergovernmental   review   process  and  or  the
 consultation requirements of Section 204,  Demonstration  Cities and
 Metropolitan Development Act.  You must contact your State's  single
 point of  contact  to find  out if  the  program  was  selected for
 coverage by  the State process and, if the  program was selected,  to
 receive information about your State's review process requirements
 and procedures. If you do not know who your Single Point  of Contact
 is,  please call  (202) 260-9266.   If the program in which you are
 applying  is   subject  to  Section  204,  you must  notify areawide
 metropolitan  or   regional   planning   agencies   and/or  general
 government units authorized  to govern planning for the locale  of
 your project.

 PARTS 7 and 12  -   NONDISCRIMINATION IN  PROGRAMS  RECEIVING FEDERAL
ASSISTANCE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY  -  FINAL RULE

     These rules implement the statutes prohibiting discrimination
on the grounds of race,  color, national origin, sex and handicap.
All applicants for EPA assistance  are required to be  familiar with
these rules and to comply with their provisions.

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                 HELPFUL HINTS
 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (STANDARD FORM 424.
 STANDARD FORM 424A, AND STANDARD FORM 424B)
     Based on the inquiries we frequently receive, we have
developed the following information augmenting the
instructions in the "Application for Federal Assistance"
(Standard Form 424). Reading this information in conjunction
with the instructions in the application form will speed up
the preparation of your application and will  reduce our
processing time on your application.
                                        i

      The application is divided into three  parts:

       (1) the "Application for Federal Assistance" (Standard
Form 424) with accompanying instructions;
       (2) the "Budget Information -Non-Construction Programs"
(Standard Form 424A) with accompanying instructions; and
       (3) the "Assurances -Non-Construction Programs"
(Standard Form 424B).

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                    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

        APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (STANDARD FORM 424)

     Please refer to the instructions for SF 424.  The items that
require special attention are discussed below.

     ITEM 5:   If the "Name and telephone number of the person to be
contacted for matters involving this application" is different from
that of  the  Project Manager,  i.e., the  person who will  be our
contact for technical matters if the application is funded, please
provide  the  name,  title,  address  and telephone number  of the
Project Manager on the key contact  list.

     In  addition,  please  submit  a biographical  sketch  of the
Project Manager incorporating information on education, background,
and other  qualifying  experience for the  project.   Also list the
name and training or discipline  of  other  key  personnel engaged in
th- project.   Identify other projects in which the Project Manager
is  engaged and the  amount  of  time he or she  devotes  to  each.
Provide  a  summary  of  employment,   including  contracts  and
consultancies, for the present  and  for the past two years  for the
Project Manager and each of  the  key personnel.

     ITEM  9:   Please insert the name,  if applicable,  of the EPA
person(s)  from whom you have received preapplication assistance.
This  information  assists us in routing  your application to the
appropriate  EPA office  for review.

     ITEM  10:   Insert  the Catalog  of Federal  Domestic Assistance
Number and Title,  if known.

     ITEM  13:   The "Start Date" and "Ending  Date" should  reflect
the  amount of time that will  be required to complete the  entire
scope  of work in  your  application  (i.e., the  "project  period").
However,  in  accordance  with our  regulations;  and administrative
procedures,  your  project period may be divided into a  series of
"budget periods".  The definitions of a project  period and a budget
period  are as follows:  Project Period;   The  length of time EPA
specifies  in the assistance agreement for  completion of all project
work.   It  may be  composed  of more  than  one budget period.   Budget
Period;    The  length   of  time  EPA specifies  in  an  assistance
agreement  during which the recipient may expend  or obligate Federal
funds.   The guidance  provided below  for completing the  budget
instructs  you to  give  the  dates for each  budget period.

      ITEM  15:   The  amounts under "Estimated  Funding" are the
amounts  requested or  to be contributed  during the first  budget
period.
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      ITEM  18:   If EPA  awards  a  grant or  cooperative  agreement
pursuant to  your  application,  we will  mail the official copies of
the award  agreement to the authorized representative listed in Item
 18.

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      DESCRIPTION OP PROJECT:   Your application should  include  a
 section that provides  the following information:

      *   Objective:    Describe  the  principal  and  subordinate
 objectives   of  the  project.   Pinpoint  any  relevant  physical,
 economic,  social,  financial,  institutional,  or  other  problems
 requiring solution.  Supporting documents from concerned interests
 other than the  applicant  may be used.  Any  relevant  data based on
 planning studies  should be included and  footnoted.

      *  Results  or  benefits expected:   Identify results  and/or
 benefits accruing to the project.  [Important:   Include all primary
 and  secondary benefits accruing to the recipient, the  population
 served/  the  public  and the environment in general];  for example:
 compliance with water quality  standards or  ambient air quality
 standards,  advancements  in the  state of  the art  of  pollution
 abatement, etc.

      *   Approach:

      a.  Provide a detailed work plan for  the accomplishment  of the
 scope and detail  of the proposed project.  Cite factors that might
 accelerate or decelerate the work.  Indicate why this approach has
 been taken rather than alternatives.  Describe  any unusual features
 of  the  project  such  as  design  or  technological   innovations,
 reductions in cost or  time or extraordinary social and  community
 involvement.

     b.  Describe all  facilities presently available for use in
 carrying out the project.

     c.  For  all applications list by name all non-Federal sources
 of funds and  facilities to be utilized in the performance of the
proposed project.

     d.  List in chronological order a schedule of accomplishments,
progress, or  milestones that are anticipated over the  length  of the
project.

     e.  Indicate by whom each element of  the  work  plan will be
carried  out  including   supporting agencies,   consultants  and
contractors.

     f.    Describe  sampling  and  data  collection  procedures,
analytical methods,  and methods for evaluating the results of the
project.

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     *  General Project Information:

     a.    Identify  the  kinds  of  data  to  be  collected  (and
maintained) and discuss  the criteria to be used  to evaluate the
results and successes of the project.  Indicate whether research or
demonstration will involve human subjects or research animals.

     b.   Discuss:    (1)  the effect  of this project  on  or its
relationship to other work planned, anticipated,  or underway by the
grantee, recipient of the funds,  or  other Government agencies; (2)
Federal, State, interstate,  and local  programs with which the work
will be coordinated and the  extent and nature  of the coordination.

     QUALITY ASSURANCE:   If your project involves environmentally
related  measurements  or data  generation,  the  recipient shall
develop  and implement quality assurance  practices sufficient to
produce data of quality adequate to  meet project objectives and to
minimize  loss  of   data  due  to  out-of-control   conditions  or
malfunctions.  Applicants who  are State,  Local,  or Indian Tribal
governments, see  EPA regulation  40  CFR 31.45.  Other applicants,
see EPA regulation 40  CFR 30.503.

     BUDGET:   The application  includes a two-page  sheet,  "Budget
Information -  Non-Construction Programs"   (Standard Form 424A).
{You do not need  to  read  the "Instructions for the  SF-424A".)

     Please complete  "Section B  -  Budget Categories".   Use one
column for  each budget period and insert the  total for the  project
period in  Column  5.    Attach an  extra sheet  if your project will
have  more  than four budget periods.    The dates  for each budget
period should be  entered  at the top of each column,  on the  "Object
Class  Categories" line.

     Most  EPA  programs require that you cost  share at least  5% of
total  costs.   The amounts you insert in Section  B  should  include
EPA's  share plus  your cost  sharing and the cost  sharing from all
other  sources  except  other  federal  agencies.   Under "Totals" on
Line K, please squeeze in the EPA amount requested for each budget
period and for the  project  period.   On Line 7,  "Program  Income,
enter  the  estimated amount of  income,  if  any,   expected to be
generated  from this  project.  Do riot add or  subtract this amount
from the total project amount.  Your detailed itemization of direct
costs, which is described below, should show the nature  and source
of  this  income.

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      You need not complete Sections A,  C,  D,  or E of the  budget
 page.    In  Section F, under  "Remarks"  please enter  the type  of
 indirect cost rate  (provisional,  predetermined,  final or  fixed)
 that will be in effect during  the budget period, the rate,  the base
 to which the rate is applied,  and the Federal agency with whom your
 rate  is negotiated.   (Not applicable when indirect costs are not
 budgeted in Section  B.)

     For the  budget period currently  under consideration  please
 submit  a separate sheet(s) itemizing the direct costs  of  Lines  (a)
 thru (j) of Section B.  Guidelines for the itemization  are provided
 below.

     DETAILED ITEMIZATION OF  COSTS:

     *   Line A - Personnel:   List all participants  in the project
 by position title.   Give the  percentage of the budget period for
 which they  will be fully  employed on the project  (e.g., half-time
 for half the  budget  period equals 25 percent,  full-time  for half
 the budget period equals  50 percent, etc.).  Give the annual  salary
 and the total  cost over the budget period for all personnel listed.

     *   Line C - Travel:  If  travel is budgeted,  show destination
 and purpose of travel as  well as costs.
     *    Line D  -  Equipment:
purchased.
Identify  all  equipment  to  be
     *  Line E - Supplies:  If the supply budget is less than 2% of
total costs, you do not need to itemize.

     *  Line F - Contractual:   Specify the nature  and cost of such
services.    EPA may  require  review  of  contracts for  personal
services prior to their execution  to assure that  all  costs  are
reasonable and necessary to the project.

     *  Line G - Construction:  Contact the Grants Administration
Division  for  additional  instructions prior  to  completing  your
application if your budget includes construction costs.

     *   Lin® H - Other:   Specify all costs  included under this
category.   If  you are  applying  for a  training  project,  your
itemization  of "Other"  should include  a breakdown of  costs  for
trainee tuition and fees, book allowance, stipends and travel.

     *  Line J  -  Indirect Costs:  Provide an explanation of how
indirect charges were calculated for this project.  Please attach
a copy of your  current negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.  If
you  do  not  have  a  current   negotiated  rate,  a  rate  musti be
negotiated within 90  days  from  receipt  of  an   EPA  assistance
agreement.

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            ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE 87-424


     (1)   If your application is being submitted under the Federal
Demonstration Project, please indicate it in Block 11 on Page 1.

     (2)     If  your  project requires  an  Environmental  Impact
Statement and/or and Environmental Assessment, please indicate it
on a separate sheet of paper.

     (3)   If your project involves human testing studies, please
indicate it on a separate sheet of paper.

     (4)   If your project involves animal testing studies, please
indicate it on a separate sheet of paper.

     (5)   Please fill out the reverse side of the "Assurances -
Non-Construction Programs"  (Standard Form 424B) and have the
authorized certifying official sign that page as well as the 1st
page.

     (6)   If you wish  to receive notification that we have received
your application,  please  fill  in your  address  on  the enclosed
application  receipt  letter.    EPA will  fill  in the  pertinent
information regarding your project and mail  the letter back to the
addressee.

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CHECKLIST OF APPLICATION

   ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED


  SF-424 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURE
  (Including Assurances for Non-Construction Programs)

  RESEARCH PROJECTS:  Original and 8 copies
  ALL OTHER TYPE PROJECTS:   Original and 2 copl«s

  5700-48 PROCUREMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION


  5700-49 DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION

  LOBBYING CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE
  (If applying for more than $100,000)

  NARRATIVE STATEMENT  (Including statement on how this
  project supports your environmental program)

  QUALITY ASSURANCE NARRATIVE STATEMENT,  If applicable


  ITEMIZED BUDGET  (Detailed)
  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE PROJECT MANAGER

  COPY OF NEGOTIATED INDIRECT COST RATE AGREEMENT
  (If applicant does not have a negotiated indirect cost
  rate agreement Indicate under itemized budget)

  COPY OF STATE CLEARINGHOUSE APPROVAL NOTIFICATION
  (Applicable If "Yea" under block number 16, page 1
  of application.)
  KEY CONTACT LIST
APPLICATION RECEIPT LETTER
 (Option*!)

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                     APPLICATION RECEIPT LETTER


            UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

                        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
                                                          office OF
                                                         ADMINISTRATION
                                                         ANORESOUCES
                                                         MANAGEMENT
Dear Applicant:
     Your  application has been  received by the U.S. Environmental
Protection  Agency's   Grants   Operations  Branch.      The   EPA
identification number  assigned to your project  is 	.
The Grants Specialist for this  project is	.


     If you have any questions, please contact your Grants
Specialist on  (202)	.
                                 Sincerely yours,
                                 Cheryl Clark
                                 Assistance Management  Section C
                                 Grants Operations Branch

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                           KEY CONTACTS

Authorized Representative:   Original awards and amendments will be
sent to this  individual for review and acceptance, unless otherwise
indicated.
     Name:
     Title:.
     Complete Address:.
     Phone Number;.
Payee: Individual authorized to accept payments

     Name:		
     Title:
     Complete Address:.
     Phone Number:
Administrative Contact:  Individual  from  Sponsored Programs  Office
to contact concerning  administrative matters  (i.e.,  indirect cost
rate computation,  rebudgeting  requests etc.)
     .Name:
     Title:
      Complete  Address:.
      Phone  Number:
 Project  Manager:  Individual   responsible  for   the   technical
 completion of the proposed work.
      Name:
      Title:
      Complete Address:.
      Phone Number:.

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                                                                                               OMB Approval No. 0344-QQ4?
APPLICATION FOR 2
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION: : 3
Application '• Proapplication
: 4
Q Non-Construction | Q Non-Construction
S. APPLICANT INFORMATION
DATE SUBMITTED
DATE RECEIVED BY STATE
DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY

Legal Name.
Address (give city, county, state, and zip coda):
f. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN|:
—




t. TYPE OF APPLICATION:
Q New Q Continuation Q Revision
If leviston. enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es): 1 1 1 1
A Increase Award 3. Decrease Award C Increase Duration
O Decrease Duration Other (specify):

It. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC I
ASSISTANCE NUMBER: •(
TITLE:




12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (cities, counties, state*, etc.):
Applicant Identifier
State Application Identifier
Federal khintifief ., :

Organizational Unit:
Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters involving
this application (give area code)
7. TYPE OF APW.IC
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
0. Township
E. Interstate
F. Intermunioi
G. Special Dist
ANT: (enter appropriate letter in box) I I
H. Independent School Dist.
1. State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
J. F*rivate University
K. Indian Trite
L. Individual
Ml M. Profit Organization
tict N. Other (Specify):

9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
11. OCSCRtFTTVE TTTLE OF AP«LICA»rrS PROJECT:

13. PROPOSED PROJECT: 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
Start Data Ending Data a. Applicant
IS. ESTIMATED FUNDING:
a Federal S .00
b. Applicant $ ' .00
c State S -00
d. Local S -00
a Other 9 00
f Program Income S -00
g TOTAL S -00
b. Projict
1«. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STAT1E EXECUTIVE ORDER 12172 PROCESS?
a. YES. THIS PREAPPLK^TKDN/APPUCATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE
STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12312 PROCESS FOR REVEW ON:
DATE

b NO. £
] PROGRAM IS NOT COVERI-D BY E.O 12372
Q OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW
|
17. ISTHEAPPLX

CANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEM9UL DOT?
f "Yes." attach an explanation. Q No
1*. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. ALL DATA IN TWIS AWJCATON/PREAPPUCATION ARE TRUE AND CORMCT, THE DOCUMENT MAS BEEN DULY
a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative
d Signature of Authorized Representative
b Title

c. Telephone number
e. Date Signed
Previous Editions Not Usable
                                                                                               Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102
                                        Authorized for Local Reproduction

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                                   INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF 424
 This is a standard form used by applicants as a required facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted
 for Federal assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant certification that States which have
 established a review and comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have selected the program
 to be included in their process, have been given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.
 Item:                  Entry:

  1,   Self-explanatory.
  2.  Date application submitted to Federal agency (or
     State if applicable) & applicant's control number
     (if applicable).
  3.  State use only (if applicable).
  4.  If this application is to continue or revise an
     existing award, enter present Federal identifier
     number. If for a new project, leave blank.
  5.  Legal  name of applicant, name of primary
     organizational unit which will undertake the
     assistance activity, complete  address of the
     applicant, and name and telephone number of the
     person to contact on  matters  related to this
     application.
  6.  Enter Employer Identification Number (BIN) as
     assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.
  7.  Enter  the appropriate  letter in the space
     provided.
  8.  Check appropriate box and enter appropriate
     letter(s) in the space(s) provided:
     — "New" means a new assistance award.
     —"Continuation" means an extension for an
       additional funding/budget period for a project
       with a projected completion date.
     —"Revision" means any change in the Federal
       Government's financial obligation or
       contingent liability from an existing
       obligation.
  9.  Name of Federal agency from which assistance is
     being requested with this application.
10.  Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
     number and title of the program  under which
     assistance is requested.

11.  Enter a brief descriptive title of the project, if
     more than one program is  involved, you should
     append an explanation on  a separate  sheet. If-
     appropriate (e.g., construction or real property
     projects), attach a map showing project location.
     For  preapplications, use  a separate sheet to1
     provide a summary description of this project.
Item:                  Entry:

 12.  List only the largest political entities affected
     (e.g., State, counties, cities).

 13.  Self-explanatory.

 14.  List the applicant's Congressional  District and
     any District(s) affected by the program or project.

 15.  Amount requested or  to be contributed during
     the  first funding/budget  period  by each
     contributor. Value of in-kind contributions
     should be  included on  appropriate lines as
     applicable.  If the  action will result in a dollar
     change to an existing award, indicate only the
     amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the
     amounts in parentheses. If both :basic and
     supplemental amounts are  included,  show
     breakdown  on an  attached sheet. For multiple
     program funding, use totals and show breakdown
     using same categories as item 15.

16.  Applicants should contact the State  Single Point
     of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order
     12372 to determine whether the application is
     subject to the State intergovernmental review
     process.

17.  This question applies to the applicant organi-
     zation,  not the  person  who signs as the
     authorized  representative. Categories of debt
     include delinquent audit disallowances,  loans
     and taxes.                         :

18.  To be signed by the authorized  representative of
     the applicant. A copy  of the governing body's
     authorization for you to sign this application as
     official representative  must be on file in the
     applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may
     require that this authorization be submitted as
     part of the application.)
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                               INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424A
General Instructions
This form is designed so that.application can be made
for funds from one or more grant programs. In pre-
paring the budget, adhere to any existing Federal
grantor agency guidelines  which prescribe how and
whether budgeted amounts should be separately
shown for different functions or  activities within the
program. For some programs, grantor  agencies may
require budgets to be separately shown  by function or
activity. For other programs,  grantor agencies may
require a breakdown by function or activity. Sections
A,B,C, and D should include budget estimates for the
whole  project except when applying for assistance
which  requires Federal authorization  in annual or
other  funding period increments. In  the latter case,
Sections A,B, C, aM D should provide the budget for
the first budget period (usually a year)  and Section E
should present the need for Federal assistance in the
subsequent budget periods. All  applications should
contain a breakdown by the object class categories
shown in Lines a-k of Section B.
Section A. Budget Summary
Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b)
For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant
program (Federal  Domestic Assistance Catalog
number) and not  requiring a functional or activity
breakdown, enter .on Line 1 under  Column (a) the
catalog program  title and the catalog number  in
Column (b).
   For applications  pertaining to a single program
requiring budget  amounts by multiple functions  or
activities, enter the name of each activity or function
on each line in Column (a), and enter the catalog num-
ber in Column (b). For applications pertaining to mul-
tiple programs where none of the programs require a
breakdown by function or activity, enter the catalog
program title on each line in  Column (a) and the
respective catalog number on each line in Column (b).
   For applications pertaining to multiple programs
where one or more programs require a breakdown  by
function or activity, prepare a separate sheet for each
program requiring the breakdown. Additional sheets
should be  used when one form does not provide
adequate space for  all breakdown of data required.
However, when more than one sheet is used, the first
page should provide the summary totals by programs.

 Lines 1-4, Columns (c) through (g.)
For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank.
 For each line entry  in Columns (a) and (b), enter in
Columns (e), (f), and (g) the appropriate amounts of
funds needed to  support the project for the First
 funding period (usually a year).
Lines 1-4, Columns (c) through (g.) (continued)
  For continuing grant program applications, submit
these forms before the end of each funding period as
required-by the grantor agency. Enter in Columns (c)
and (d) the estimated amounts of funds which will
remain unobligated at the end of the grant  funding
period only if the Federal grantor agency instructions
provide for  this. Otherwise,  leave these columns
blank.  Enter in columns (e) and (0 the amounts of
funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s)
in Column (g)  should be the sum of amounts in
Columns (e) and (f).
  For supplemental grants and changes to  existing
grants, do not  use Columns  (c)  and (d). Enter in
Column (e) the amount of the increase or decrease of
Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the amount of
the increase or decrease  of non-Federal funds. In
Column (g) enter the new total budgeted  amount
(Federal and non-Federal) which includes the total
previous authorized budgeted amounts plus or minus,
as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and
(0. The amount(u) in Column (g) should not equal the
sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
Line 5 — Show the totals for all columns used.

Section B Budget Categories
In the column headings (1)  through (4), enter the titles
of the same programs, functions, and activities shown
on Lines 1-4, Column (a), Section A. When additional
sheets are prepsired for Section A, provide similar
column headings on each  sheet. For each program,
function or activity, fill in the total requirements for
funds (both Federal and non-Federal) by object class
categories.

Lines 6a-i — Show fche totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each
column.

Line 6j - Show the amount of indirect cost.

Line 6k - Enter the total of amounts on Lines 6i and
6j. For all applications  for new  grants  and
continuation grunts the total  amount in column (5),
Line 6k, should be the same as the total amount shown
in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental
grants and changes to grants, the total amount of the
increase or decrease as shown in Columns (l)-(4), Line
6k should be the same as  the sum of the amounts in
Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.

                                                                                     SF 424A
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                          INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424A (continued)
  Line 7 - Enter the estimated amount of income, if any,
  expected to be generated from this project. Do not add
  or subtract this amount from the total project amount.
  Show under the program narrative statement the
  nature and source of income. The estimated amount of
  program income may be considered by the  federal
  grantor agency in determining the total amount of the
 grant.
 Section C. Non-Federal-Resources
 Lines 8-11 - Enter amounts of non-Federal resources
 that will be used on the grant. If in-kind contributions
 are included, provide a brief explanation on a separate
 sheet.
     Column (a) - Enter the program titles identical
     to Column  (a), Section A. A breakdown by
     function or activity is not necessary.
     Column (b) - Enter the contribution to be made
     by the applicant.
     Column (c) - Enter the amount of the  State's
     cash and  in-kind contribution if the applicant is
     not a State or State agency. Applicants which are
     a State or  State  agencies should leave this
     column blank.
     Column (d) - Enter the amount of cash and in-
     kind contributions to be made from all other
     sources.
     Column (e) - Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and
     Cd).
Line 12 —  Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e).
The amount in Column (e) should be equal  to the
amount on Line 5, Column (f), Section A.

Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs
Line 13 - Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter
from the grantor agency during the first year.
 Line 14  - Enter the amount of cash from all other
 sources needed by quarter during the first year.
 Line 15 - Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and
 14.
 Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal  Funds
 Needed for Balance of the Project
 Lines 16-19 - Enter in Column (a) the same grant
 program titles shown  in Column (a), Section A. A
 breakdown by function or activity is not necessary. For
 new applications and continuation grant applications,
 enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds
 which will  be needed to complete the program or
 project over the succeeding funding periods'(usually in
 years). This section need not be completed for revisions
 (amendments, changes, or supplements) to funds for
 the current year of existing grants.
 If more than four lines are needed to list the program
 titles, submit additional schedules as necessary.
 Line 20 - Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-
 (e). When additional schedules are prepared for this
 Section, annotate accordingly and show the overall
 totals on this line.

 Section F. Other Budget Information
 Line 21  - Use this apace to explain amounts for
 individual direct object-class cost categories that may
 appear to be out of the ordinary  or to explain the
 details as required by the Federal grantor agency.
 Line 22 - Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional,
 predetermined, final or fixed)  that will be in  effect
 during the funding period, the estimated amount of
 the base to which the rate is  applied, and the total
 indirect expense.
 Line 23 - Provide any other explanations or comments
deemed necessary.
                                                                                 SF 424A (4-88) page 4

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                                                                               OMB Approval No. 0341-0040
                       ASSURANCES — NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
Note-   Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions.
        please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants
        to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant:
1.  Has the legal  authority to  apply for Federal
   assistance, and the institutional, managerial and
   financial capability (including funds sufficient to
   pay the non-Federal share of project costs)  to
   ensure  proper planning, management and com-
   pletion of the project described in this application.

2.  Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller
   General of the  United States, and if appropriate,
   the State, through any authorized representative,
   access to and the right to examine all records,
   books, papers, or documents related to the award;
   and will establish a proper accounting system in
   accordance  with generally accepted  accounting
   standards or agency directives.
3.  Will establish  safeguards to prohibit employees
   from using  their positions  for a  purpose that
   constitutes or presents the appearance of personal
   or organizational conflict of  interest,  or personal
    gain.
4.  Will initiate and complete the work within the
    applicable time frame after receipt of approval of
    the awarding agency.
 5   Will  comply  with the Intergovernmental
    Personnel Act of 1970  (42 U.S.C.  §§ 4728-4763)
    relating to prescribed standards for merit systems
    for programs funded under  one of the nineteen
    statutes or regulations  specified in Appendix A of
    OPM's Standards for a  Merit System of Personnel
    Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
 6.  Will comply with ail Federal statutes relating to
    nondiscrimination. These include but are  not
    limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
    1964 (P.L.  88-352) which prohibits discrimination
    on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)
    Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as
    amended (20 U.S.C. §§  1681-1683, and 1685-1686),
    which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;
    (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
    amended (29  U.S.C. 5  794), which prohibits dis-
    crimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age
     Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42
     U.S.C.§§ 6101-6107),  which prohibits discrim-
     ination on the basis of age;
   (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of
   1972 (P.L. 921-255), as amended, relating to
   nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (0
   the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
   Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of
   1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to
   nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or
   alcoholism; (g) 55 523 and 527 of the Public Health
   Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-
   3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of
   alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title
   VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 5
   3601  et  seq.), as amended,  relating to  non-
   discrimination, in the sale, rental or financing of
   housing; (i)  any  other  nondiscrimination
   provisions in the specific statute(s) under which
   application for Federal assistance is being made;
   and (j)   the requirements of any  other
   nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to
   the application.
7.  Will comply, or has already complied, with the
   requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform
   Relocation  Assistance  and Real Property
   Acquisition Policies Act  of 1970  (P.L. 91-646)
   which provide for fair and equitable treatment of
   persons displaced or whose property is acquired as
   a result of Federal or federally assisted programs.
   These requirements apply to all interests in real
   property acquired for project purposes regardless
   of Federal participation in purchases.
8. Will comply vrith the provisions of the Hatch Act
   (5 U.S.C. 55 11501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit
   the political activities  of employees  whose
   principal employment  activities  are funded in
    whole or in part with Federal funds.
9.   Will comply,, as applicable, with the provisions of
     the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 55 276a to 276a-
     7), the Copeland Act  (40 U.S.C. 5 276c and 18
     U S C  55 874), and the Contract Work Hours and
     Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 55 327-333),
     regarding labor standards for federally assisted
     construction subagreements.
                                                                                    Standard Form 4248  (4-88)
                                                                                 Prescribed by OMB Ocular A-102
                                   Authorized for Local Reproduction

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 10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance
    purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the
    Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234)
    which requires recipients in a special flood hazard
    area to participate in the program andto purchase
    flood insurance if the  total cost of  insurable
    construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more.
 11. Will comply with environmental standards which
    may be prescribed pursuant to the following:  (a)
    institution of environmental quality control
    measures under the  National Environmental
    Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190)  and  Executive
    Order (EO) 11514; (b)  notification of violating
    facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c)  protection of
    wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of
    flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO
    11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with
    the approved State  management  program
    developed under the Coastal Zone Management
    Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.  §§ 1451 et seq.);  (f)
    conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air)
    Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the
    Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §
    7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources
    of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water
    Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h)
    protection of endangered  species under the
    Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L.
    93-205).

12.  Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
    of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et seq.) related  to
    protecting components or potential components, of
    the national wild and scenic rivers system.
13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring
    compliance with Section  106 of the National
    Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16
    U.S.C.  470),  EO  11593  (identification  and
    protection of historic properties)^ and  the
    Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of
    1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-let seq.).        :

14. Will comply  with  P.L. 93-348  regarding the
    protection of human subjects involved in research,
    development, arid related activities supported by
    this award of assistance.

15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare
    Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as  amended, 7 U.S.C.
    2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and
    treatment of  warm blooded animals held for
    research, teaching, or other activities supported by
    this award of assistance.

16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
    Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§  4801 et seq.) which
    prohibits  the  use of lead based1 paint in
    construction  or rehabilitation  of  residence
    structures.

17. Will cause to be performed the required financial
    and compliance audits in  accordance with  the
    Single Audit Act of 1984.

18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all
    other Federal laws, executive orders,  regulations
    and policies governing this program.
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL
TITLE
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
DATE SUBMITTED
                                                                                  SF 4248  (44(1 B*c'

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PROCUREMENT   SYSTEM   CERTIFICATION
        Paperwork  Reduction  Act  Notice
       Public reporting burden  for  the  collection
       of this information is estimated to  average
       8 hours per response,  including  the  time  for
       reviewing instructions,  searching existing
       data sources,  gathering  and  maintciining the
       data needed,  and completing  and  reviewing
       this collection of information.   Send  comments
       regarding this burden  estimate or any  other
       aspect of this collection  if information,
       including suggestions  for  reducing the burden,
       to Chief, Information  Policy Branch, PM-223,
       U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,  401 M St
       S.W.,  Washington,  D.C.   20460; and to  the
       Paperwork Reduction Project,  Office  of
       Information and Regulatory Affairs,  Office of
       Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 200503
       EPA  Form  5700-48  (Rev.   9-90)

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  S-EPA
                                                                         EPA Project Control Numbw
                                          _ &w(roran««al Protootton Ag-ncy
                                          WHhfeiglon.OC2D4aO
                                     Certification Regarding
               Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters
The prospective participant certifies to the best of Us knowledge and belief tfiat t and Us principals:

(a)  Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for d^nnent • ****•«* Ineligible, or voluntaity
    excluded Ifrom covered transactions by any Federal department or agency,


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           go cabr prSgTpubllc (Federal. State, or local) *an«rfon« or «^ under a
          fransaction  tfolatton of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlernent.
              ! ^b^falsfficatkxi or  destruction of records, making fatoe statements,  or reccing
    stolen property.

(c)  Are not presently Indicted for or otherwise criminally _or dvfJy charged liy a 0°w™
    Slate,  or locaJ)  wtth commission of  any  of me offenses enumeratiBd In paragraph
    certification; and

(d)  Have not within a three-year period  preceding this appftaBtion/proiposal had one or  more public
    transactions (Federal. State, or local) terminated for cause or dflfauft.

1 understand that  a false statement  on this certification may be grounds for (rejection of this proposal or
teSScTof me Sward. In addition, under 18 USC Sec. 1001. a&se tWemont may result In a fine of up
to $10.000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both.
                                                                                        of this
Typad N*n» A Trtto o« AtHhorfMd
    I   I | am unable to certify to the above statements.  My explanation to attached.
CFA For» **»-•» (114*)

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                                      Instructions

 Under  Executive  Order  12549.  an  individual  or  organization debarred  or  exduded from
 participation in Federal assistance or benefit programs may not receive any assistance award
 under a Federal program, or a subagreement thereunder for $25,000 or more.

 Accordingly, each  prospective recipient of an EPA grant, loan, or cooperative agreement and any
 contract or subagreement participant  thereunder must complete  the  attached cert.ficatton  or
 provide an  explanation why they cannot.  For further details, see 40 CFR 32510  Participants'
 responsibBrttes. in the attached regulation,

 Wtitr* To Submit
 The prospective EPA grant, loan,  or cooperative agreement recipient must  return the  signed
 certification  or explanation with its application to  the appropriate EPA Headquarters or Recjionai
 office, as required In the application Instructions.
 A prospective prime  contractor must  submit  a  completed certification or explanation  to the
 Individual or organization awarding ihe contract.

 Each prospective subcontractor must submit a completed certification or explanation to the prime
 contactor for the project                                           -*»—•           ^  •«

 How To Obtain Forms:
 EPA Indudes the certification form. Instructions, and a copy  of Us implementing regulation (40 CFR
 Part 32) In each application ktt. Applicants may reproduce these materials as needed and provide
them to their prospective prime contractor, who. in  turn,  may reproduce and provide them to
prospective subcontractors.

Additional copies/assistance may be requested from:

              Compliance Branch
              Grants Administration Division (PM-216F)
              U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
              401 M  StnMt. SW
              Washington. DC 20460
              (Tctephom: 202/4754025)

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                                    EPA PROJECT! COBTROL  HUMBER


                                        LOBBYIIiG
     The undersigned certifies,  to the best of his or her knowledge
and belief, that:

     d>  No Federal appropriated fund, have been or "ill be paid,
hv or oi betalf of the undersigned, to any  penion for influencing
    ttemoting to  influence  an officer or employee of any agency,
          of Congress,  an officer or  employee of Congress,  or an
          2f  a Member of  Congress in connection with the awarding
        Federal  c^ntr^ct,  the  making  of any  Federal  grant, th.
        of  any F.deral  loan, the entering into of any cooperative
           ^nd the ^tension, continuation,  renewal, amendment, or
             of  any  Federal contract,  grant,  loan,  or cooperative

agreement.

     (2)   If any  funds other than Federal appropriated  funds  have

                                                   1'

 instructions
      r=^ u.
 all ^recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
           certification is a material representation of fact upon
                 TYPED NAME  & TITLE OF AUTHORISED RBPRZ8EHTATIVE
                  SIGNATURE  OF AUTHORI2BD RBPREBEHTATIVB   DATE

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                           DISCLOSURE OF  LOBBYING ACTIVmiES
                      Complete thi» form to di»do«e lobbying activrtiei pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352
                                      (See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
                                                                             *0<
   Type of Federal Action:
  | O a.  contract
   a b.  grant
   O c.  cooperative agreement
   O d.  Idan
   a e.  loan guarantee
   O f.   loan insurance
2.  Status of Federal Action:

I   I a a.  bid/offer/application
'—' O b.  initial award
    O c.  post-award
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:
    O  Prime              O  Subawardee
                                Tier	 .  if known:
    Congressional District, if known:
6.  Federal Department/Agency
8.  Federal Action Number, if known:
3.  Report Type:
    Da.  Initial filing
    b.  material change

    For Material Change Only:
        year	 quarter
                                                 date of last report
                     5.   If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is Subawardee, Enter Name
                         and Address of Prime:
                         Congressional District, if known:
                     7.   Federal Program Name/Description
                                                                 CFDA Number, if applicable:
                                                            9.   Award Amount, if known:
10. a.  Name and Address of Lobbying Entity
    (if individual, last name, first name, Ml):
                     b.  Individuals Performing Services (including address if
                         different from No. Wa

                     (last name, first Name, Ml):
                                   (attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary)
 11. Amount  of Payment (check all that apply):
     $ 	^^^     O actual    O planned
 12. Form of Payment (check all that apply):

     r  a.  cash
     r  b.  in-kind: specify:  nature   _____
                            value  	
                       13. Type of Payment (check all that apply):

                           O  a. retainer
                           O  b. one-time fee
                           D  c. commission
                           D  d. contingent fee
                           O  e. deferred
                           O  f.  other; specify:  ~	
 14. Brief Description of Services Performed orto be Performed and Date(s) of Service, including officer(s), employee(s),
     or Member(s) contacted, for Payment indicated in item 11:
                                   (attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary)
  15. Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A attachec1:     O  Yes:     a  No
  16.  Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31
      U.S.C. section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a mate-
      rial representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the
      tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This
   -v disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information
     "wi!!J>e reported to the Congress semiannually and will be available
      for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required disclo-
      sure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and
      not more than $100,000  for each such failure.
                        Signature:.
                        Print Name:

                        Title:	
                       Telephone No.: •
                                                         Date:.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee of prime Federal recipient, at the
initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section
1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing
or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,
or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Use the SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet
for additional information if the space on the form is inadequate. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and
material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published  by the Office of Management and Budget for addi-
tional information.

     1.   Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the
        outcome of a covered Federal action.

     2.   Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

     3.   Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this  is a followup report caused by a material change to the
        information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last
        previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.

     4.  Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known.
        Check the appropriate classification  of the reporting entity that designates if it  is, or expects to be, a prime or
        subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1 st tier. Subawards
        include but are not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants.

     5.  If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee," then enter the full name, address, city, state and
        zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.

     6.  Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award  or loan commitment. Include at least one organizational
        level  below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard.

     7.   Enter the Federal  program name or description for the covered Federal action  (item 1). If known, enter the full
         Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan com-
         mitments.

     8.   Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federa.1 action identified in item  1 (e.g.,
         Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number, the contract,
         grant, or loan award number, the application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency).  Include
         prefixes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."

     9.   For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the
         Federal amount of the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.

     10.  (a)  Enter the full  name, address, city, state and zip code of the  lobbying entity engaged by the reporting entity
             identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.

         (b)  Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different from 10 (a).
             Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (Ml).

     11.  Enter the amount  of compensation paid or reasonably expected to be paid  by the reporting entity (item 4) to the
         lobbying entity (item 10). Indicate  whether the payment has been made (actual) or will be made (planned). Check all
         boxes that apply. If this is a material change report, enter the cumulative amount of payment made or planned to be
         made.

     12.  Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If payment is made through an in-kind contribution,
         specify the nature and value of the in-kind payment.

     13.  Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If other, specify nature.

     14.  Provide a specific and detailed description of the services that the lobbyist has performed, or will be expected to
         perform, and the date(s) of any services rendered. Include all preparatory and related activity, not just time spent in
         actual contact with Federal officials. Identify the Federal official(s) or employee(s) contacted or the officer(s),
         employee(s), or Member(s) of Congress that were contacted.

     15. Check whether or not a SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet(s)  is attached.

     16. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title, and telephone number.
   Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time
   for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing
   and .reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this
   collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management  and Budget.
   Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0046), Washington, D.C. 20503.

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   Office of Exploratory Research
      at the Following Address:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 Office of Research and Development
Office of Exploratory Research (8703)
          Room 3102 NEW
         401 M Street, SW
       Washington DC 20460
        Phone 202/260-7473

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