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U.S. Depiumnem of Justice
<br />Office of Justice Programs
<br />Bureau of Justice Assistance
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<br />21. Restrictions an "lobbying"
<br />AWARD CONTLNUATION
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<br />Grant
<br />AWARD DATE HIM2013
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<br />In general, as a matter of federal law, federal funds awarded by OR may not be used by the recipient, or any
<br />subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any Her, eitherdirecty or iadimetly, to supponor oppose the enactment, repeal,
<br />modification, or adoption of any Inv, regulaGon, or policy, at any level of govenamen[ See 18 U.S,C, 1913. (There
<br />maybe exceptions if all applicable federal st hoe speci5cally authorizes certain activities that otherwise would be
<br />barred by law.)
<br />Another federal law generally prohibits federal funds awarded by OR from being used by the recipient, or any
<br />subrecipient at any tier, to pay any person. to influence (or ammpt to influence) a federal agency, a Member of
<br />Congress, or Congress (or an official or employee of any of them) with respect to the awarding of a federal grantor
<br />cooperative agreement, subgrant, contract, subcontract, or loan, or with respect to actions such as renewing, extending,
<br />or modifying any such award. See 31 U.S.C. 1352. Certain exceptions tothis law apply, iacluding an exception that
<br />applies to Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
<br />Should any question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or subrecipient) would or might
<br />fall within the scope of these prohibitions, the recipient is to contact OJP for guidance, and may not proceed without the
<br />express priorwrihen approval ofOJP.
<br />22. Compliance with general appropriations -law restrictions on theme of federal funds (FY 2018)
<br />The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantec") at mtytier, must comply with ail applicable restrictions on the use of
<br />federal funds set out it federal appropriations statutes. Pertinent restrictions, including from various "general
<br />provisions" in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, are set out at
<br />http3://ojp.govifunding/Explore,FY18,kppropriationsRestricdoas.hn, and are incorporated by reference here.
<br />Should a question arisen to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or a subrecipient) would ormight
<br />fall within the scope of an appropriations -law restriction, the recipient is to contact OR for guidance, and may not
<br />Proceed without the express prior written approval of OJP.
<br />23. Reporting Pommial Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and Similar Misconduct
<br />The recipient and any suhreeipicats ("subgmames") mustpmmptly refer to the DOI Office of the Inspector General
<br />(01G) any erediblc evidence that a principal, employce, agent, subrecipient, conLactny subcontractor, or udder person
<br />has, in connection with funds under this award -- ([)submitted a claim that violates the False Claims Act; or(2)
<br />committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar
<br />misconduct.
<br />Potential fraud, waste, abuse, ormiscoaduct involving ormlating to funds under this award should be repotted to the
<br />DIG by--(1} mail directed to: Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department ofiteaica, Inve dgadom Division,
<br />1425 New York Avenue, N.W. Suite 7100. Washington, DC 20530; and/or(2) the DOI 010 hotline; (contact
<br />information in English and Spanish) at (800) 8694499 (phone) or (M) 616-9981 (Eve).
<br />Additional infannatianis available from the DOI DIG websice at https://oigjustice.gov/hotine,
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