Reimbursement for Firefighting on Federal Property

 

To provide that each fire service organization which engages in firefighting operations on Federal property may be reimbursed for their direct expenses and direct losses (those losses and expenses that are not considered normal operating expenses) incurred in firefighting.

Deleted 09/09/2014 (Archived.) 97.016 Agency: Department of Homeland Security DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: Reimbursement to be made for fire fighting on government property, if incident occurs. Fiscal Year 2015: No Current Data Available Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 as amended, 15 U.S.C 2201 et seq. Fire Departments, (volunteer and paid) of the States, District of Columbia, Commonwealths, Territories and Possessions of the United States, and Indian lands that the U.S. holds technical legal title to, are eligible to apply. Fire departments. See 44 CFR 151 for requirements. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. See 44 CFR 151 for details. None. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Approximately 90 days. 30 days after receiving an initial notification of decision. None. Fire departments which fight fires on Federal property for which they are not otherwise reimbursed may be reimbursed under this program for direct losses and direct expenses over and above normal operating expenses. The amount of reimbursement is subject to availability of funds (see 44 CFR 151.12). All claims must be accompanied by sufficient supporting data to prove expenses and losses incurred in the amount claimed. Reimbursement is provided only for direct costs and losses over and above normal operating costs. No reports are required. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year. Records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. See Program Guidance. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: See Program Guidance. None. Headquarters: Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 245 Murray Lane, Bldg 410, Washington , District of Columbia 20523 Phone: (1-866) 927-5646 http://www.dhs.gov. 70-0700-0-1-999. (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 12 $5,013; FY 13 est $0; and FY 14 est $0 From a few dollars to $500,000 (no stated limit). Section 11 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974; Public Law 93-498; 44 CFR 151.11. Not Applicable.