Title 40

PART 35 SUBPART M

Subpart M - Grants for Technical Assistance Authority:42 U.S.C. 9617(e); sec. 9(g), E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. Source:65 FR 58858, Oct. 2, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

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General
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.126.1SECTION 35.4000
   35.4000 Authority.
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.126.2SECTION 35.4005
   35.4005 What is a Technical Assistance Grant
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.126.3SECTION 35.4010
   35.4010 What does this subpart do
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.126.4SECTION 35.4011
   35.4011 Do the general grant regulations apply to TAGs
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.126.5SECTION 35.4012
   35.4012 If there appears to be a difference between the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500 and this subpart, which regulations should my group follow
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.126.6SECTION 35.4015
   35.4015 Do certain words in this subpart have specific meaning
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.127SUBJGRP 127
Who Is Eligible
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.127.7SECTION 35.4020
   35.4020 Is my community group eligible for a TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.127.8SECTION 35.4025
   35.4025 Is there any way my group can get a TAG if it is currently ineligible
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.127.9SECTION 35.4030
   35.4030 Can I be part of a TAG group if I belong to an ineligible group
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.127.10SECTION 35.4035
   35.4035 Does EPA use the same eligibility criteria for TAGs at “Federal facility” sites
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.127.11SECTION 35.4040
   35.4040 How many groups can receive a TAG at one Superfund site
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Your Responsibilities as a TAG Recipient
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.128.12SECTION 35.4045
   35.4045 What requirements must my group meet as a TAG recipient
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.128.13SECTION 35.4050
   35.4050 Must my group contribute toward the cost of a TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.128.14SECTION 35.4055
   35.4055 What if my group can't come up with the “matching funds?”
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How Much Money TAGs Provide
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.129.15SECTION 35.4060
   35.4060 How much money can my group receive through a TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.129.16SECTION 35.4065
   35.4065 How can my group get more than $50,000
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What TAGs Can Pay For
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.130.17SECTION 35.4070
   35.4070 How can my group spend TAG money
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.130.18SECTION 35.4075
   35.4075 Are there things my group can't spend TAG money for
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How You Get the Money
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.131.19SECTION 35.4080
   35.4080 Does my group get a lump sum up front, or does EPA reimburse us for costs we incur
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.131.20SECTION 35.4085
   35.4085 Can my group get an “advance payment” to help us get started
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.131.21SECTION 35.4090
   35.4090 If my group is eligible for an advance payment, how do we get our funds
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.131.22SECTION 35.4095
   35.4095 What can my group pay for with an advance payment
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.131.23SECTION 35.4100
   35.4100 Can my group incur any costs prior to the award of our grant
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How To Apply for a TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.24SECTION 35.4105
   35.4105 What is the first step for getting a TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.25SECTION 35.4106
   35.4106 What information should an LOI include
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.26SECTION 35.4110
   35.4110 What does EPA do once it receives the first LOI from a group
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.27SECTION 35.4115
   35.4115 After the public notice that EPA has received an LOI, how much time does my group have to form a coalition or submit a separate LOI
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.28SECTION 35.4120
   35.4120 What does my group do next
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.29SECTION 35.4125
   35.4125 What else does my group need to do
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.30SECTION 35.4130
   35.4130 What must be included in my group's budget
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.31SECTION 35.4135
   35.4135 What period of time should my group's budget cover
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.32SECTION 35.4140
   35.4140 What must be included in my group's work plan
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.33SECTION 35.4145
   35.4145 How much time do my group or other interested groups have to submit a TAG application to EPA
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.34SECTION 35.4150
   35.4150 What happens after my group submits its application to EPA
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.35SECTION 35.4155
   35.4155 How does EPA decide whether to award a TAG to our group
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.36SECTION 35.4160
   35.4160 What does EPA do if more than one group applies for a TAG at the same site
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.37SECTION 35.4161
   35.4161 Does the TAG application process affect the schedule for work at my site
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.132.38SECTION 35.4165
   35.4165 When does EPA award a TAG
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Managing Your TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.133.39SECTION 35.4170
   35.4170 What kinds of reporting does EPA require
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.133.40SECTION 35.4175
   35.4175 What other reporting and record keeping requirements are there
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.133.41SECTION 35.4180
   35.4180 Must my group keep financial records after we finish our TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.133.42SECTION 35.4185
   35.4185 What does my group do with reports our technical advisor prepares for us
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134SUBJGRP 134
Procuring a Technical Advisor or Other Contractor With TAG Funds
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.43SECTION 35.4190
   35.4190 How does my group identify a qualified technical advisor
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.44SECTION 35.4195
   35.4195 Are there certain people my group cannot select to be our technical advisor, grant administrator, or other contractor under the grant
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.45SECTION 35.4200
   35.4200 What restrictions apply to contractors my group procures for our TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.46SECTION 35.4205
   35.4205 How does my group procure a technical advisor or any other contractor
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.47SECTION 35.4210
   35.4210 Must my group solicit and document bids for our procurements
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.48SECTION 35.4215
   35.4215 What if my group can't find an adequate number of potential sources for a technical advisor or other contractor
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.49SECTION 35.4220
   35.4220 How does my group ensure a prospective contractor does not have a conflict of interest
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.50SECTION 35.4225
   35.4225 What if my group decides a prospective contractor has a conflict of interest
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.51SECTION 35.4230
   35.4230 What are my group's contractual responsibilities once we procure a contractor
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.134.52SECTION 35.4235
   35.4235 Are there specific provisions my group's contract(s) must contain
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.135SUBJGRP 135
Requirements for TAG Contractors
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.135.53SECTION 35.4240
   35.4240 What provisions must my group's TAG contractor comply with if it subcontracts
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.136SUBJGRP 136
Grant Disputes, Termination, and Enforcement
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.136.54SECTION 35.4245
   35.4245 How does my group resolve a disagreement with EPA regarding our TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.136.55SECTION 35.4250
   35.4250 Under what circumstances would EPA terminate my group's TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.136.56SECTION 35.4255
   35.4255 Can my group terminate our TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.136.57SECTION 35.4260
   35.4260 What other steps might EPA take if my group fails to comply with the terms and conditions of our award
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.137SUBJGRP 137
Closing Out a TAG
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.137.58SECTION 35.4265
   35.4265 How does my group close out our TAG
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Other Things You Need To Know
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.138.59SECTION 35.4270
   35.4270 Definitions.
40:1.0.1.2.32.8.138.60SECTION 35.4275
   35.4275 Where can my group get the documents this subpart references (for example Whitehouse OMB circulars, eCFR and tag Web site, EPA HQ/Regional offices, grant forms)