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 F -14 Can the Recipient or subrecipient be reimbursed with grant funds if title is transferred before the FWS receives the proposal? ................................................................. ............................... 17 F-15 Must the Recipient or subrecipient record deeds, leases, easements or other conveyance documents? ................................................................................................. ............................... 17 F -16 Can the Recipient or subrecipient obtain a waiver of these land acquisition requirements ?.... 17 G. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. .............................17 G -1 Does the Recipient or subrecipient have continuing obligations to manage property acquired througha Grant Agreem ent? ...................................................................... ............................... 17 G -2 May the Recipient or subrecipient encumber, sell, or transfer some or all of the interests in real property acquired through a Grant Agreement? ........................................ ............................... 18 G -3 For real property restored or enhanced under a Grant Agreement, how must the Recipient or subrecipient manage the property? ............................................................ ............................... 18 G -4 How long must the Recipient or subrecipient manage restored or enhanced real property for theProject purposes? ................................................................................. ............................... 18 H. MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... ............................... 18 H -1 Must the Recipient or subrecipient receive prior approval to depart from what is specified in theGrant Agreement? ................................................................................ ............................... 18 H -2 May the Recipient extend the funding period? ........................................... ............................... 19 H -3 How does the Recipient obtain an extension? ............................................ ............................... 19 I. NONCOMPLIANCE ................................................................................................ .............................20 I -1 What constitutes noncompliance with the Grant Agreement? .................... ............................... 20 1 -2 What considerations are used to evaluate an instance of noncompliance with the Grant Agreement? ................................................................................................. ............................... 20 1 -3 What are the potential consequences of noncompliance with the Grant Agreement ? ............... 20 1 -4 What are the grounds for imposition of special administrative conditions during the funding period? ....................................................................................................... ............................... 21 1 -5 What special administrative conditions may be imposed during the fundingperiod? .............. 21 1 -6 What are the grounds for debarment and suspension of a Recipient from Federal financial and non -financial assistance and benefits? ....................................................... ............................... 22 1 -7 What happens if the Recipient does not submit a Financial Status Report or a Performance Reportby the due date? .............................................................................. ............................... 23 1 -8 What are the penalties for an unpaid debt to the FWS? ............................. ............................... 23 J. AUDITS AND MONITORING ............................................................................. ............................... 23 J -1 Must the Recipient or subrecipient arrange for an annual audit of Project expenditures? ...... 23 J -2 May the FWS conduct its own audit of a NAWCA- or NMBCA funded project ? ...................... 23 J -3 Does the FWS have the authority to inspect and monitor real property, equipment, and supplies acquired, habitat restored or enhanced, or wetlands created? .................. ............................... 24 APPENDIX A: CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES .................................................................................... .............................25 APPENDIXB: DEFINTIONS ........................................................................................... .............................28 APPENDIXC: INDEX ..................................................................................................... .............................33 9