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GENERAL` REQf11REMENTS Travel Cost: In accordance with MHS Grants Policy Statement, travel costs are only allowable where such travel will provide direct benefit to the project or program. There must be a direct benefit imparted on behalf of the traveler as it applies to the approved activities of the NoA. To prevent disallowance of cost, the grantee is responsible for ensuring that only allowable travel reimbursements are applied in accordance with their organization's established travel policies and procedures. Grantees approved policies must meet the requirements of 45 CFR Part 75, as applicable. Food and Meals: Costs associated with food or meals are allowable when consistent with applicable federal regulations and HHS policies and guidance, which can be found at http://www.hhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/acquisition/effspendl:)ol memo html. In addition, costs must be proposed in accordance with grantee approved policies and a determination of reasonableness has been performed by the grantees. Grantee approved policies must meet the requirements of 45 CFR Part 75, as applicable. Prior Approval: All requests, which require prior approval, must bear the signature of the authorized organization representative. The grantee must submit these requests by May 29, 2017 or no later than 120 days prior to this budget period's end date. Additionally, any requests involving funding issues must include an itemized budget and a narrative justification of the request. The following types of requests require prior approval. • Use of unobligated funds from prior budget period (Carryover) • Lift funding restriction, withholding, or disallowance • Redirection of funds • Change in scope • Implement a new activity or enter into a sub -award that is not specified in the approved budget • Apply for supplemental funds • Change in key personnel • Change in Contractor • Extensions • Conferences or meetings that were not specified in the approved budget Templates for prior approval requests can be found at: http://www.cdc.clov/grants/alreadvhavegrant/priorapprovalreauests html Key Personnel: In accordance with 45 CFR Part 75.308, CDC grantees must obtain prior approval from CDC for (1) change in the project director/principal investigator, business official, authorized organizational representative or other key persons specified in the FOA, application or award document; and (2) the disengagement from the project for more than three months, or a 25 percent reduction in time devoted to the project, by the approved project director or principal investigator. Inventions: Acceptance of grant funds obligates grantees to comply with the standard patent rights clause in 37 CFR Part 401.14. Publications: Publications, journal articles, etc. produced under a CDC grant support project must bear an acknowledgment and disclaimer, as appropriate, for example: This publication (journal article, etc.) was supported by the Grant or Cooperative Agreement Number, NU58DP005861, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services. Acknowledgment Of Federal Support: When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all awardees receiving Federal funds, including and not limited to State and local governments and grantees of