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activities that are under Federal control, is subject to the Freedom of Information Act <br />(FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, and the California Public Records Act, California Government <br />Code section 6250 et seq. The Applicant should consider these laws and consult its <br />own State and local laws and regulations regarding the release of information when <br />reporting sensitive matters in the grant application, needs assessment, and strategic <br />planning process. <br />HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - PROGRAM SPECIFIC <br />ASSURANCES / CERTIFICATIONS <br />21. Reporting Accusations and Findings of Discrimination <br />If during the past three years the recipient has been accused of discrimination on any <br />basis the recipient must provide a list of all such proceedings, pending or completed, <br />including outcome and copies of settlement agreements to the DHS Financial <br />Assistance Office and the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) by e- <br />mail at crclC�ha.dh9.00v or by mail at U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for <br />Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Building 410, Mail Stop #0190, Washington, D.C. <br />20528. <br />If the courts or administrative agencies make a finding of discrimination on grounds of <br />race, color, national origin (including LEP), sex, age, disability, religion, or familial <br />status against the recipient, or the recipients settle a case or matter alleging such <br />discrimination, recipients must forward a copy of the complaint and findings to the DHS <br />Financial Assistance Office and the CRCL by e-mail or mail at the addresses listed <br />above. <br />The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations. <br />22. Acknowledgment of Federal Funding from DHS <br />All recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, <br />press releases, requests for proposals, bid invitations, and other documents <br />describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds. <br />23. Activities Conducted Abroad <br />All recipients must ensure that project activities carried on outside the United States <br />are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities and that <br />appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained. <br />24. Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information (Pll) <br />DHS defines personally identifiable information (PII) as any information that permits <br />the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any <br />information that is linked or linkable to that individual. All recipients who collect PII are <br />required to have a publically-available privacy policy that describes standards on the <br />usage and maintenance of PII they collect. Recipients may also find the DHS <br />Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy template a useful <br />resource respectively. <br />Initials k <br />