DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATION ACT 2003 (12.116)

Program

12.116 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATION ACT 2003

Federal Agency

Agency: Department Of Defense
Office: Department Of The Army, Office Of The Chief Of Engineers

Authorization

Department of Defense Appropriation Act 2003, Public Law 107-248.

Program Number

12.116

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

For developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities. (1) For the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities.

Types of Assistance

Provision of Specialized Services.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds, as appropriated by Congress, may be used by the State and Tribes of the funds appropriated to the Department of Defense under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marinas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants must furnish evidence is sufficient detail so that the relationship of a State's or Tribes request for Corps input for some particular aspect of the State or Tribe program may be appraised.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Pre-application and selection by DoD and USACE occurs prior to development of the CA. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Requests are made in the form of a letter to the District Engineer documenting the need for assistance.

Award Procedure

The appropriate Division Engineer reviews and approves federally recognized Tribe requests. The Office of the Chief of Engineers allocates funds to the appropriate Corps field office.

Deadlines

None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not applicable.

Appeals

Not applicable.

Renewals

Not applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

100 percent Federal upon award.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Funds are released from the Office of the Chief of Engineers on an annual basis after the start of the fiscal year. The length of the agreement is defined in the Cooperative Agreement, but is subject to some modification, depending on the availability of funds to each of the participating Federally recognized Tribe. Federal assistance is provided as rapidly as possible depending on availability of funds and competent personnel resources. Federal assistance is not guaranteed beyond the term of the Cooperative Agreement.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly reports are required including financial (SF 269). SEE MOA/CA for details.

Audits

internal review is accomplished by BIA of Tribal programs.

Records

Per OMB Circular No. A-102.

Program Accomplishments

The role of the BBRPO is to ensure the timely an proper mitigation of the former BBR to condition that is safe for the anticipated reasonable use of its owners. The BBRPO ensures that land usage issues are evaluated to the proper UXO clearance. The BBRPO is responsible for coordinating the necessary parties required for any and all cultural issues and concerns of the BBR.

Financial Information

Account Identification

97-2003-0-1-999.

Obligations

FY 07 est not reported; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported. No current information provided by Agency.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not applicable.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

DOD Regulation 3210.6-R Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations.

Related Programs

None.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CEMP-RF (KIM DAILY), Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 761-5145. FTS is not available.

Web Site Address

None.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable.