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25. Duplication of Benefits <br />Any cost allocable to a particular federal financial assistance award provided for in 2 C.F.R. <br />Part 200, Subpart E may not be charged to other federal financial assistance awards to <br />overcome fund deficiencies, to avoid restrictions imposed by federal statutes, regulations, or <br />federal financial assistance award terms and conditions, or for other reasons. However, these <br />prohibitions would not preclude recipients from shifting costs that are allowable under two or <br />more awards in accordance with existing federal statutes, regulations, or the federal financial <br />assistance award terms and conditions. <br />26. Energy Policy and Conservation Act <br />All recipients must comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 6201 which contain policies <br />relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in <br />compliance with this Act. <br />27. Federal Debt Status <br />All recipients are required to be non -delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. <br />Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and <br />benefit overpayments. See OMB Circular A-129. <br />28. Fly America Act of 1974 <br />All recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers: (air carriers holding <br />certificates under 49 U.S.C. § 41102) for international air transportation of people and property <br />to the extent that such service is available, in accordance with the International Air <br />Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. § 40118) and the <br />interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March <br />31, 1981, amendment to Comptroller General Decision B- 138942. <br />29. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 <br />In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, all Applicants <br />must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or in <br />part with federal funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of the Federal <br />Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 2225a. <br />30. Non -supplanting Requirement <br />All recipients who receive federal financial assistance awards made under programs that <br />prohibit supplanting by law must ensure that federal funds do not replace (supplant) funds that <br />have been budgeted for the same purpose through non- federal sources. <br />31. Patents and Intellectual Property Rights <br />Unless otherwise provided by law, recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, Pub, L. No. 96- <br />517, as amended, and codified in 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq. All recipients are subject to the <br />specific requirements governing the development, reporting, and disposition of rights to <br />inventions and patents resulting from financial assistance awards located at 37 C.F.R. Part <br />401 and the standard patent rights clause located at 37 C.F.R. § 401 A4. <br />32. SAFECOM <br />All recipients who receive federal financial assistance awards made under programs that <br />provide emergency communication equipment and its related activities must comply with the <br />SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants, including provisions on technical <br />standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications. <br />