Hazardous Materials Training Program (97.020)
Program
97.020 Hazardous Materials Training Program
Federal Agency
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Authorization
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9615 et seq.; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C. 9662 et seq.
Program Number
97.020
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To make funding available to provide training in support of Tribal governments emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities. These programs must provide special emphasis on emergencies associated with hazardous chemicals.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The funds are authorized to provide education and training programs for tribal personnel with special emphasis on hazardous chemicals and related chemical emergencies. The funds are intended to improve emergency planning, emergency notification, hazardous chemical reporting, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery capabilities in support of Title III. Possible sources for this program include Federal training activities and conferences, State training programs, private sector training, university training centers, and other training sources. Funding may also be used to pay contractual services acquired for the specific purpose of training and educating the tribes. Beginning in FY 2000, grants to States under this authority were incorporated into FEMA's Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
These funds are available to Federally- recognized Indian Tribal governments. States and U.S. territories must apply for Emergency Management Performance Grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility
None.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Tribes must submit to the FEMA Regional Office (1) Work plan, (2) narrative describing the relative priorities of the training activities and how they address Title III objectives for that Tribe, (3) documentation as to how it will satisfy the 20 percent nonfederal matching fund requirement of Title III, and (4) a proposed schedule of training activities by title, location, and date.
Award Procedure
The FEMA Regional Director makes the final approval of the award of Cooperative Agreements.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
The matching requirement is 20 percent that may be satisfied with cash or third party in-kind contributions.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The assistance is normally available for one year. The assistance is awarded in a lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
A narrative report must be submitted to the Training Division on a quarterly basis. An annual report must be submitted at the end of the performance period. At a minimum, a list of all courses taught, by title, and the number of participants trained will be reported.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Narrative reports, class rosters, and course evaluations.
Program Accomplishments
Under Performance Partnership Agreements, States have been given additional flexibility to meet their hazardous materials risk requirements. No quantitative data is available.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0700-0-1-999.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $193,000; FY 03 est $188,000; and FY 04 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$10,000 to $251,000; $73,534.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Fiscal year 2000 Hazardous Materials Training Program Guidance for Tribal Nations Implementation of SARA Title III.
Related Programs
97.042, Emergency Management Performance Grants.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
FEMA Regional Training Officer.
Headquarters Office
Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20528. Telephone: (202) 282-8000.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
OSHA required hazardous materials training, training for LEPC planning and prevention activities, training to conduct hazard analyses, training for exercises in evaluation activities, and training for local response agencies in planning and standard operating procedures (SOP) development.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Each proposal will be reviewed for completeness of required information. An interagency review committee will evaluate proposals to determine relevance to the objectives of the authorizing legislation. Planned activities should be listed on work plan in order of priority.
