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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM - PROGRAM SPECIFIC ASSURANCES / CERTIFICATIONS 21. Reporting Accusations and Findings of Discrimination If during the past three years the recipient has been accused of discrimination on any basis the recipient must provide a list of all such proceedings, pending or completed, including outcome and copies of settlement agreements to the DHS financial assistance office and the DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) by e -mail at crcl @hq.dhs.gov or by mail at U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Building 410, Mail Stop #0190 Washington, D.C. 20528. In the event any court or administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination against the recipient, or the recipient settles a case or matter alleging such discrimination, recipients must forward a copy of the complaint and findings to the DHS financial assistance office and the CRCL office by e -mail or mail at the addresses listed above. The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations. 21. Acknowledgment of Federal Funding from DHS and Use of DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags All recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds. All recipients must obtain permission from their financial assistance office, prior to using the DHS seal(s), logos, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials, including use of the United States Coast Guard seal, logo, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials. 22. Activities Conducted Abroad All recipients must ensure that project activities carried on outside the United States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities and that appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained. 23. Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) DHS defines personally identifiable information (PII) as any information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any information that is linked or linkable to that individual. All recipients who collect PII are required to have a publically- available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and maintenance of PII they collect. Award recipients may also find as a useful resource the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy template respectively. Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG) - 2016 Grant Assurances Page 8 of 11 Initials 55A -144