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Section Two: Program Specific Information, continue~xnibit s ofasR Eligible Overtime and Backfill: Overtime costs which are the direct result of Activities, time spent on the design, development, and conduct of exercises are continued allowable expenses. Overtime payments related to backfilling personnel who have been sent to exercises are also allowable but only for the marginal added cost to the subgrantee of having to pay overtime instead of regular time. The subgrantee must maintain financial responsibility for the regular time portion of backfill costs. These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the State or unit(s) of local government and has the approval of the state or the awarding agency, whichever is applicable. In no case is dual compensation allowable. That is, an employee of a unit of government may not receive compensation from their unit or agency of government AND from an award for a single period of time (e.g., 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm), even though such work may benefit both activities. Fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to Pederal Insurance Contributions Act, Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation. • Travel: Travel costs (e.g., airfare, mileage, per diem, hotel) are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to the planning and conduct of the exercise project(s). • Supplies: Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the course of the planning and conduct of the exercise project(s) (e.g., copying paper, gloves, tape, non-sterile masks, and disposable protective equipment). • Other Items: These costs are limited to items consumed in direct support of exercise activities such as the rental of space/locations for planning and conducting an exercise, rental of equipment (e.g., portable toilets, tents), and the procurement of gasoline, exercise signs, badges, and other essential nondurable goods. Unauthorized exercise-related costs include: Reimbursement for the maintenance and/or wear and tear costs of general use vehicles (e.g., construction vehicles) and emergency response apparatus (e.g., fire trucks, ambulances). The only vehicle costs that are reimbursable are fuel/gasoline or mileage. Equipment that is purchased for permanent installation and/or use, beyond the scope of exercise conduct (e.g., electronic messaging signs). Durable and non-durable goods purchased for installation and/or use beyond the scope of exercise conduct. Page 33 of 80 FY08 EMPG Recipient Subgrant Guide for Local Government t S