Substantial Involvement. [State how the Government will be involved in the agreement other than providing funding and oversight. EXAMPLE – The government will provide a work site for the school to practice stewardship and ecological education and study, guidance in the form of educational presentations and review of protocols and reports, advice and final approval for restoration activities, etc.]
Substantial Involvement. 1. The U.S. EPA may be substantially involved in overseeing and monitoring this cooperative agreement.
a. Substantial involvement by the U.S. EPA generally includes administrative activities such as: monitoring; reviewing and approving of procedures for loan and subrecipient selection; review of project phases; and approving substantive terms included in professional services contracts.
b. Substantial EPA involvement also includes brownfields property-specific funding determinations described in I. B.1. under EPA and/or State Approvals of Brownfields Sites above. The CAR may also request technical assistance from EPA to determine if sites qualify as brownfields sites and to determine whether the statutory prohibition found in section 104(k)(4)(B)(i)(IV) of CERCLA applies. This prohibition prohibits a grant or loan recipient from using grant funds to clean up a site if the recipient is potentially liable under §107 of CERCLA for that site.
c. Substantial EPA involvement may include reviewing financial and environmental status reports; and monitoring all reporting, record-keeping, and other program requirements.
d. Substantial EPA involvement may include the review of the substantive terms of RLF loans and cleanup subawards.
e. EPA may waive any of the provisions in term and condition III. B.1, with the exception of property-specific funding determinations. EPA will provide waivers in writing.
2. Effect of EPA’s substantial involvement includes:
a. EPA’s review of any project phase, document, or cost incurred under this cooperative agreement will not have any effect upon CERCLA § 128 Eligible Response Site determinations or for rights, authorities, and actions under CERCLA or any Federal statute.
b. The CAR remains responsible for ensuring that all cleanups are protective of human health and the environment and comply with all applicable Federal and State laws. If changes to the expected cleanup become necessary based on public comment or other reasons, the CAR must consult with EPA.
c. The CAR remains responsible for ensuring costs are allowable under 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500.
Substantial Involvement. A cooperative agreement means a legal instrument of financial assistance between a Federal awarding agency and a recipient or a pass-through entity and any subrecipients. (See 2 CFR § 200.
1.) A cooperative agreement is distinguished from a grant in that it provides for substantial involvement of the Federal awarding agency in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award. AMS will be substantially involved throughout the period of performance of the award. Substantial involvement may include, but is not limited to, the following: • USDA will maintain engagement to ensure that implementation maintains consistency across states and in alignment with RFSI program purpose while also being responsive to the specific needs of the producers in the state. This may include coordinating state partner meetings. • Sharing expertise and resources on local and regional food systems, market development, value chain coordination or other topics identified as useful to support state RFSI activities. • Providing specific direction or redirection of work during the period of performance, including reallocation of Infrastructure Grant funds or supply chain coordination funds to alternative projects or uses, as needed. • Developing and disseminating clear and consistent branding for this program. USDA will coordinate with states on all award announcements to ensure they are amplified at the federal level and provide opportunities for USDA officials to attend announcement events if feasible. States will also coordinate with USDA on events or ribbon-cuttings or other events to highlight success of Infrastructure Grant projects. • Collaborating with States on data collection methods and data analysis for performance reports.
Substantial Involvement. Substantial involvement shall be limited to the elements listed below:
1) Approval of the recipient's Work Plans. The first Annual Work Plan will be submitted in draft within 45 days of the award. USAID will review the draft work Plan within 15 days. The final Work Plan will be due no later than 90 days after the award of the agreement. Annual Work Plans will be submitted to USAID by October 30 of 2007 and 2008.
2) Approval of specified key personnel including: (1) FUNIDES Executive Director; and (2) Coordinator of Development and Alliances.
3) Agency and recipient collaboration or joint participation. USAID will serve as a non voting member of the FUNIDES Board’s Executive Committee.
Substantial Involvement. Substantial involvement during the implementation of this Agreement shall be limited to approval of the elements listed below. The Agreement Officer may delegate the following approvals to the CTO, except for changes to the Program Description or the approved budget. Only the Agreement Officer may approve those changes, after review by the CTO.
a) Approval of the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), submitted to USAID/EGAT/ESP, and any subsequent revisions. EGAT/ESP staff and technical specialists will review the DIP and meet with the recipient to discuss strengths and weaknesses. The DIP will provide a plan for the program, including plans for baseline and final surveys and collection of required indicators. Substantial changes resulting in any revisions to specific activities, locations, beneficiary population, international training costs, international travel, indirect cost elements, or the procurement plan may require a formal modification to the Agreement by the Agreement Officer. The approved DIP will supplement the initial Program Description in the Agreement and form part of the official documentation.
b) Approval of key personnel to include the following positions:
c) USAID involvement in monitoring progress toward the achievement of program objectives during the performance of this Agreement, include written guidelines for the contents of annual reports, and mid-term and final evaluations in accordance with 22 CFR 226.51.
d) Agency and Recipient Collaboration or Joint Participation.
1. Collaborative involvement in selection of advisory committee members. (If the program will establish an advisory committee that will provide advice to the recipient).
2. USAID concurrence on the substantive provisions of the subawards.
3. Approval of the recipient’s monitoring and evaluation plans.
4. Agency monitoring to permit specified kinds of direction or redirection because of interrelationships with other projects.
Substantial Involvement. DOE shall be substantially involved in the Project. DOE responsibilities include reviewing technical reports and other information in a timely manner, and providing suggestions or advice if the activities do not address DOE needs; participating in the initial review of the Recipient’s Project baseline; attending and fully participating in quarterly program review meetings to ensure that the work accomplishes the program and project objectives; and reviewing and approving any modifications to the Project Scope, if such modifications are deemed to be in the best interest of the project. DOE substantial involvement also includes DOE review and approval prior to replacing key personnel and/or first tier contractors identified in Attachment X. XXX also exercises Federal stewardship and has substantial involvement in work performed under this Award by first tier subcontractors identified in Attachment G. The Recipient may not restrict DOE’s communications, interaction, or access to first tier subcontractors identified in Attachment G. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to permit DOE to direct any employee, or subcontractor of Recipient or to interfere with implementation of the Project by Recipient.
Substantial Involvement. We will provide substantial involvement as described in the Work Plan.
Substantial Involvement. 1. EPA may be substantially involved in overseeing and monitoring this cooperative agreement.
a. Substantial involvement by EPA generally includes administrative activities by the EPA Project Officer such as monitoring, reviewing and approving of procedures for borrower and subgrantee selection, reviewing of project phases, and approving substantive terms included in professional services contracts. EPA will not direct or recommend that the CAR enter into a loan, subgrant, or contract with a particular entity.
b. Substantial EPA involvement includes brownfields property-specific funding determinations described in Section II.A.
2. The CAR may request technical assistance from EPA to determine if sites qualify as xxxxxxxxxx sites and to determine whether the statutory prohibition found in CERCLA § 104(k)(5)(B)(i)(IV) applies. This prohibition does not allow a CAR or loan recipient to use cooperative agreement funds to clean up a site if the CAR, borrower, or subgrantee is potentially liable under §107 of CERCLA.
Substantial Involvement. 1. EPA may be substantially involved in overseeing and monitoring this cooperative agreement.
a. Substantial involvement by EPA generally includes administrative activities by the EPA Project Officer such as monitoring, reviewing project phases, and approving substantive terms included in professional services contracts. EPA will not direct or recommend that the CAR enter into a contract with a particular entity.
b. Substantial EPA involvement may include reviewing financial and program performance reports, monitoring all reporting, record-keeping, and other program requirements.
c. EPA may waive any of the provisions in Section III.B.1. at its own initiative or upon request by the CAR. The EPA Project Officer will provide waivers in writing.
2. Effects of EPA’s substantial involvement include:
a. EPA’s review of any project phase, document, or cost incurred under this cooperative agreement will not have any effect upon CERCLA § 128 Eligible Response Site determinations or rights, authorities, and actions under CERCLA or any federal statute.
b. The CAR remains responsible for ensuring that all cleanups are protective of human health and the environment and comply with all applicable federal and state laws. If changes to the expected cleanup become necessary based on public comment or other reasons, the CAR must consult with the EPA Project Officer and the State.
c. The CAR remains responsible for ensuring costs are allowable under 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E.
Substantial Involvement. USAID/Moldova considers collaboration with the awardee crucial for the successful implementation of this project. Substantial involvement under the proposed award shall include the following: • AOR’s review, approval, as well as approval of extension on submission of the Recipient’s initial implementation plan, including the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan, annual implementation plans (work plans); and quarterly performance and annual reports. Any significant changes to the approved annual implementation plan will require additional approval of the AOR. • Review and approval of key personnel and any changes by the AOR; and • Subawards: Approval of all proposed subawards/subcontracts in the amount exceeding $5,000 including extension prior to award. The AOR will be substantially involved in preparation of solicitation documents including the topics, program descriptions, match requirements, selection criteria and funding levels for applications. These documents must be made available to the AOR in English. As stated, the AOR is empowered to approve requests pertaining to the matters described above (e.g., implementation plans, M&E Plan, quarterly reports, key personnel, and subawards). The awardee shall provide electronic copies of such requests, along with supporting documentation to the AOR. In addition, any involvement that results in a change in the Program Description, approved budget or period of performance must be approved by the Agreement Officer. All requests and approvals must be in writing.
