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Attachment A Part Two. Program Specific Information, Continued Eligible Eligible training costs include: Training Costs . Overtime, aT CTO and aT fringe benefits for emergency preparedness and response personnel attending ODP-sponsored or ODP approved training classes. - Payment of overtime expenses will be for work performed by the grant recipient in excess of the established work week, usually 40 hours. Overtime payments are allowed only to the extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the grant recipient and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In no case is dual compensation allowable. That is, an employee of a grant recipient may not receive compensation from their unit or agency of government AND from an award for a single period of time (i.e., I :00 pm - 5:00 pm), even though such work may benefit both activities. Fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to FICA, \Vorkers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation. CTO earned while perfonning eligible activities must be cashed-out or taken before the end of the performance period. . Backfill behind those attending ODP-sponsored or ODP approved training classes. . Regular time, overtime, CTO and fringe benefits for current or newly hired full- or part-time staff to support eligible training activities. Payment of salaries and fringe benefits must be in accordance with the policies of the grant recipient and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.. See the overtime, aT CTO and aT fringe benefit information listed above. . The cost of contractors/consultants hired to support eligible activities. Contracts must be executed in accordance with the grant recipient's formal written procurement policy, and must comply with federal and state requirements. . Conference, workshop and meeting related expenses to support eligible activities, including rental of space/locations, badges and facilitation costs. For a complete list of allowable meeting-related expenses, please review the OJP Office of the Comptroller (OC) Financial Guide at htm ://WWW.OiD.Usdoi.gov/FinGuide. . Materials and supplies required, expended or consumed during the course of conducting eligible activities (Le., copying paper, gloves, tape and non-sterile masks). . Travel costs (i.e., airfare, mileage, per diem, hotel, etc) for employees who are on travel status for official business related to conducting eligible activities, or for attending ODP-sponsored or ODP approved courses. These costs must be in accordance with the grant recipient's approved travel policy. Continued on next page FY04 Urban Areas Security Initiative Page 22