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as defined by the Stafford Act. Proposed staffing activities should be linked to accomplishing the activities outlined in the EMPG Program Work Plan. Recipients are encouraged to fiord at least one dedicated Planner, Training Officer, and Exercise Officer. Personnel costs, including salary, overtime, compensatory time off, and associated fringe benefits, are allowable costs with EMPG Program fiords. These costs must comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E — Cost Principles. Equipment Allowable equipment categories for the EMPG Program are listed on the web -based version of the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) at https: / /www.fema.gov /authorized - equipment -list. Unless otherwise stated, equipment must meet all mandatory regulatory and /or FEMA- adopted standards to be eligible for purchase using these funds. In addition, agencies will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary certifications and licenses for the requested equipment. Allowable equipment includes equipment from the following AEL categories: • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Category 1) • Information Technology (Category 4) • Cybersecurity Enhancement Equipment (Category 5) • Interoperable Communications Equipment (Category 6) • Detection Equipment (Category 7) • Power Equipment (Category 10) • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Reference Materials (Category 11) • CBRNE Incident Response Vehicles (Category 12) • Physical Security Enhancement Equipment (Category 14) • CBRNE Logistical Support Equipment (Category 19) • Other Authorized Equipment (Category 21) In addition to the above, general purpose vehicles are allowed to be procured in order to carry out the responsibilities of the EMPG Program. If recipients have questions concerning the eligibility of equipment not specifically addressed in the AEL, they should contact their Regional EMPG Program Manager for clarification. Applicants should analyze the cost benefits of purchasing versus leasing equipment, especially high cost items and those subject to rapid technical advances. Large equipment purchases must be identified and explained. For more information regarding property management standards for equipment, please reference 2 C.F.R. Part 200, including 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.310, 200.313, and 200.316. Controlled Equipment Grant fiords may be used for the purchase of Controlled Equipment, however, because of the nature of the equipment and the potential impact on the community, there are additional and Page 34 of 46 Appendix B- FY 2016 EMPG Program Funding Guidelines 55A -104