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<br />24. Restrictions on "lobbying"
<br />In general, as a matter of federal law, federal funds awarded by OJP may not be used by the recipient, or any
<br />subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, either directly or indirectly, to support or oppose the enactment, repeal,
<br />modification, or adoption of any law, regulation, or policy, at any level of government. See 18 U.S.C. 1913. (There
<br />may be exceptions if an applicable federal statute specifically authorizes certain activities that otherwise would be
<br />barred by law.)
<br />Another federal law generally prohibits federal funds awarded by OJP from being used by the recipient, or any
<br />subrecipient at any tier, to pay any person to influence (or attempt 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 grant or
<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 to this law apply, including 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 prior written approval of OJP.
<br />25. Compliance with general appropriations -law restrictions on the use of federal funds (FY 2020) The recipient, and any
<br />subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable restrictions on the use of federal funds set out in
<br />federal appropriations statutes. Pertinent restrictions that may be set out in applicable appropriations acts are indicated
<br />at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/EY2OAppropriatiomRestrictiom.htm,and-we-incorporated-bys ference-here. Should
<br />a question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or a subrecipient) would or might fall
<br />within the scope of an appropriations -law restriction, the recipient is to contact OJP for guidance, and may not proceed
<br />without the express prior written approval of OJP.
<br />26. Reporting potential fraud, waste, and abuse, and similar misconduct
<br />The recipient, and any subrecipients ("subgrantees") at any tier, must promptly refer to the DOJ Office of the Inspector
<br />General (OIG) any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, subrecipient, contractor, subcontractor, or other
<br />person has, in connection with funds under this award-- (1) 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, or misconduct involving or relating to funds under this award should be reported to the
<br />DID by--([) online submission accessible via the OIG webpage at https://oig.justice.gov/hottine/contact-grants.htm
<br />(select "Submit Report Online'); (2) mail directed to: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General,
<br />Investigations Division, ATTN: Grantee Reporting, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20530; and/or (3) by
<br />facsimile directed to the DOJ OIG Investigations Division (Attn: Grantee Reporting) at (202) 616-9881 (fax).
<br />Additional information is available from the DOJ CIO website at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline.
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