UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

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Page 30 of 50 (b) A state must use, manage and dispose of equipment acquired under a Federal award by the state in accordance with state laws and procedures. Other non -Federal entities must follow paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section. (c) Use. (1) Equipment must be used by the non -Federal entity in the program or project for which it was acquired as long as needed, whether or not the project or program continues to be supported by the Federal award, and the non -Federal entity must not encumber the property without prior approval of the Federal awarding agency. When no longer needed for the original program or project, the equipment may be used in other activities supported by the Federal awarding agency, in the following order of priority: (i) Activities under a Federal award from the Federal awarding agency which funded the original program or project, then (ii) Activities under Federal awards from other Federal awarding agencies. This includes consolidated equipment for information technology systems. (2) During the time that equipment is used on the project or program for which it was acquired, the non -Federal entity must also make equipment available for use on other projects or programs currently or previously supported by the Federal Government, provided that such use will not interfere with the work on the projects or program for which it was originally acquired. First preference for other use must be given to other programs or projects supported by Federal awarding agency that financed the equipment and second preference must be given to programs or projects under Federal awards from other Federal awarding agencies. Use for non -federally -funded programs or projects is also permissible. User fees should be considered if appropriate. (3) Notwithstanding the encouragement in 200.307 Program income to earn program income, the non -Federal entity must not use equipment acquired with the Federal award to provide services for a fee that is less than private companies charge for equivalent services unless specifically authorized by Federal statute for as long as the Federal Government retains an interest in the equipment. (4) When acquiring replacement equipment, the non -Federal entity may use the equipment to be replaced as a trade-in or sell the property and use the proceeds to offset the cost of the replacement property. (d) Management requirements. Procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part rmder a Federal award, until disposition takes place will, as a minimum, meet the following requirements: Agreement No. RI PAP00131 Agreement Template 20C-32 (03!2019)