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<br />FY 2024 Standard Assurances For Cal OES Federal <br />Non-Disaster Preparedness Grant Programs <br />19. Use of Cellular Device While Driving is Prohibited <br />The Applicant is required to comply with California Vehicle Code sections 23123 and <br />23123.5. These laws prohibit driving motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless <br />communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication. Drivers <br />are also prohibited from the use of a wireless telephone without hands-free listening <br />and talking, unless to make an emergency call to 911, law enforcement, or similar <br />services. <br />20. California Public Records Act and Freedom of Information Act <br />The Applicant acknowledges that all information submitted in the course of applying <br />for funding under this program, or provided in the course of an entity’s grant <br />management activities that are under Federal control, is subject to the Freedom of <br />Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, and the California Public Records Act, <br />California Government Code §7920.000 et seq. The Applicant should consider these <br />laws and consult its own State and local laws and regulations regarding the release <br />of information when reporting sensitive matters in the grant application, needs <br />assessment, and strategic planning process. <br />21. Acknowledgment of Federal Funding from DHS <br />The Applicant must acknowledge its use of federal funding when issuing statements, <br />press releases, requests for proposals, bid invitations, and other documents describing <br />projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds. <br />22. Activities Conducted Abroad <br />The Applicant must coordinate with appropriate government authorities when <br />performing project activities outside the United States and obtain all appropriate <br />licenses, permits, or approvals. <br />23. Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) <br />DHS defines PII as any information that permits the identity of an individual to <br />be directly or indirectly inferred, including any information that is linked or linkable to <br />that individual. If the Applicant collects PII, the Applicant is required to have a <br />publicly-available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and <br />maintenance of the PII they collect. The Applicant may refer to the DHS Privacy <br />Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy Template as a useful resource. <br />Page 10 of 15 Initials