North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Brid Conservation Act January 2006

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U.S. GRANT ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS - JANUARY 2006 North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (e) withhold further Assistance Awards for the Project or Recipient; (f) place the Recipient on a list of recipients that did not fulfill the commitments of a NAWCA or NMBCA Grant Agreement; (g) impose special administrative conditions during the funding period; (h) take other remedies that may be legally available; or (i) initiate procedures for suspension or debarment of a recipient from Federal financial and non - financial assistance and benefits. I -4 What are the grounds for imposition of special administrative conditions during the funding period? Special administrative conditions during the funding period may be imposed by the Grant Officer if the Recipient meets one or more of the following criteria: (a) has a history of unsatisfactory performance; (b) is not financially stable; (c) has a management system that does not meet the standards prescribed in 43 CFR, part 12; (d) has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of a previous Grant Agreement; (e) is in noncompliance with the terms of the current Grant Agreement; or (f) is not otherwise responsible. I -5 What special administrative conditions may be imposed during the funding period? If appropriate grounds exist to impose special administration conditions during the funding period, the Grant Officer may apply any of the following conditions: (a) allow only reimbursement of funds (allow no funds to be advanced); (b) withhold authority to proceed to the next phase of the Project until receipt of evidence of acceptable performance within a given funding period; (c) require additional or more detailed financial reporting; (d) require additional project monitoring; (e) require the Recipient to obtain technical or management assistance; or (f) require that prior approval be obtained from the Grant Officer before implementing one of more aspects of the Project or Grant Agreement. 21