Applications for New Awards; Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) (notice, 86 FR 16270, March 26, 2021)
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A Small Business Administration notice in the Federal Register of Friday, March 26, 2021 (86 FR 16270) inviting applications for fiscal year 2021 Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG). The notice says applications will be available April 8, 2021 and processed on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020, included $15 billion in grants, and Pub. L. 117–2 added $1,249,500,000; at least $2 billion is reserved for applicants with up to 50 full-time employees. An eligible entity may receive the lesser of 45% of its gross earned revenue or $10 million. First priority goes to applicants that lost 90% or more of their revenue between April 2020 and December 2020, second priority to those that lost 70% or more, and third to those with a 25% or greater loss.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE There are approximately 538 inviting applications for new awards for
COMMISSION respondents that require an aggregate fiscal year (FY) 2021 for SVOG, Catalog
total of approximately 15 hours per year of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
[SEC File No. 270–428, OMB Control No.
to comply with this Rule. Each of these number 59.075. This notice relates to
3235–0478]
approximately 538 respondents makes the approved information collection
Proposed Collection; Comment an estimated 20 annual responses, for an under OMB control number 4040–0004.
Request aggregate of 10,760 responses per year. DATES:
Each response takes approximately 5 Applications Available: April 8, 2021.
Upon Written Request, Copies Available seconds to complete. Thus, the total Deadline for Transmittal of
From: Securities and Exchange compliance burden per year is Applications: The SBA will receive and
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, approximately 15 hours (10,760 × 5 process applications on a rolling basis,
100 F Street NE, Washington, DC seconds/60 seconds per minute/60 and submission will remain available
20549–2736 minutes per hour = 15 hours). The until funds become exhausted.
Extension: approximate internal cost of compliance Pre-application webinar information:
Rule 11a1–1(T) per hour is approximately $355, The SBA held a pre-application
resulting in a total internal cost of meeting, via webinar, for prospective
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
compliance of approximately $5,325 per applicants on January 14, 2021, Eastern
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
year (15 hours @ $355). time. The webinar is available for
(‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Written comments are invited on: (a)
Securities and Exchange Commission viewing at https://www.youtube.com/
Whether the proposed collection of
(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments watch?v=PdfQGb6z-gg.
information is necessary for the proper
on the existing collection of information The SBA will hold a second webinar
performance of the functions of the
provided for in Rule 11a1–1(T) (17 CFR on March 30, 2021 and will make
Commission, including whether the
240.11a1–1(T)), under the Securities information available on the webinar at
information will have practical utility;
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et www.sba.gov/svogrant.
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’). The estimates of the burden of the proposed ADDRESSES: The SBA will only accept
Commission plans to submit this collection of information; (c) ways to applications submitted electronically
existing collection of information to the enhance the quality, utility, and clarity through the SBA’s website via the
Office of Management and Budget of the information collected; and (d) following link: www.sba.gov/svogrant.
(‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. ways to minimize the burden of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
On January 27, 1976, the Commission collection of information on Barbara E. Carson, U.S. Small Business
adopted Rule 11a1–1(T)—Transactions respondents, including through the use Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Yielding Priority, Parity, and of automated collection techniques or Washington, DC 20416. Telephone:
Precedence (17 CFR 240.11a1–1(T)) other forms of information technology. (800) 659–2955. Email: SVOGrant@
under the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78a Consideration will be given to sba.gov.
et seq.) to exempt certain transactions of comments and suggestions submitted in If you use a telecommunications
exchange members for their own writing within 60 days of this device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
accounts that would otherwise be publication. telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
prohibited under Section 11(a) of the An agency may not conduct or Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
Exchange Act. The Rule provides that a sponsor, and a person is not required to 8339.
member’s proprietary order may be respond to, a collection of information
executed on the exchange of which the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
under the PRA unless it displays a
trader is a member, if, among other currently valid OMB control number. Full Text of Announcement
things: (1) The member discloses that a Please direct your written comments
bid or offer for its account is for its I. Funding Opportunity Description
to: David Bottom, Director/Chief
account to any member with whom Information Officer, Securities and Purpose of Program 1: The Economic
such bid or offer is placed or to whom Exchange Commission, c/o Cynthia Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses,
it is communicated; (2) any such Roscoe, 100 F Street NE, Washington, Nonprofits and Venues Act signed into
member through whom that bid or offer DC 20549, or send an email to: PRA_ law on December 27, 2020 included $15
is communicated discloses to others Mailbox@sec.gov. billion in grants to operators of
participating in effecting the order that shuttered venues, which the SBA’s
Dated: March 22, 2021.
it is for the account of a member; and Office of Disaster Assistance will
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
(3) immediately before executing the administer. On March 11, 2021, the
order, a member (other than a specialist Assistant Secretary. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub.
in such security) presenting any order [FR Doc. 2021–06241 Filed 3–25–21; 8:45 am] L. 117–2, title V, sec. 5005) was enacted;
for the account of a member on the BILLING CODE 8011–01–P it provides an additional $1,249,500,000
exchange clearly announces or in grants for these entities. Of this total
otherwise indicates to the specialist and grant funding, at least $2 billion is
to other members then present that he SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION reserved for applicants with up to 50
is presenting an order for the account of full-time employees. Grants of up to $10
a member. Applications for New Awards; million will be disbursed to eligible
Shuttered Venue Operators Grants
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Without these requirements, it would entities in accordance with
not be possible for the Commission to (SVOG) requirements set forth in 2 CFR part
monitor its mandate under the Exchange AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 200, as applicable. This guidance
Act to promote fair and orderly markets Administration. explains the rules associated with the
and ensure that exchange members ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity. use of federal grant funds.
have, as the principle purpose of their
exchange memberships, the conduct of SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business 1 The terms in the text of this notice that are in
a public securities business. Administration (SBA) issues a notice italics are defined in the Definitions section.
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Background: Under the SVOG Health Administration, or any (3) A promoter;
Program, an eligible entity that was in equivalent requirements established or (4) A stage manager;
operation on January 1, 2019 may guidance issued by a state or local (5) Security personnel; or
qualify for grants equal to the lesser of government, during the period (6) A box office manager.
an amount equal to 45% of its gross beginning on March 1, 2020 and ending d. Most performances and artists are
earned revenue or $10 million. Eligible on December 32, 2021. paid fairly and do not play for free or
entities that began operations after Eligible Person or Entity is a: Live solely for tips, except for fundraisers or
January 1, 2019, may qualify for grants venue operator or promoter, theatrical similar charitable events.
equal to the lesser of the average producer, or live performing arts e. For a venue owned or operated by
monthly gross revenue for each full organization operator, a relevant a nonprofit entity that produces free
month the entity was in operation museum operator, a motion picture events, the events are produced and
during 2019 multiplied by 6 OR $10 theatre operator, or a talent managed primarily by paid employees,
million. The maximum award amount is representative that meets the relevant not by volunteers.
$10 million. No less than $2 billion of facility and category requirements f. Performances are marketed through
the total program is reserved for small related to its entity type in addition to listings in printed or electronic
employers who meet the eligibility the following eligibility requirements: publications, on websites, by mass
requirements and have not more than 50 1. The eligible entity was fully email, or on social media.
full-time employees. operational (including in a pre-opening, 5. A motion picture theater or theaters
The SBA will receive and process start-up capacity) as an eligible entity on operated by the motion picture theatre
awards on a rolling basis to ensure that February 29, 2020, and operator have the following
those entities hardest hit by the COVID– 2. The eligible entity had gross earned characteristics:
19 pandemic are granted an opportunity revenue during the first, second, third, a. At least 1 auditorium that includes
to access this much-needed assistance. or fourth quarter in 2020 that a motion picture screen and fixed
demonstrates not less than a 25% audience seating.
Priorities reduction from the gross earned revenue b. A projection booth or space
First Priority: Applicants who lost of the eligible entity during the same containing not less than 1 motion
90% or more of their revenue between quarter in 2019. Firms not in operation picture projector.
April 2020 and December 2020, due to in 2019 may qualify for an SVOG if their c. A paid ticket charge to attend
the COVID–19 pandemic. gross earned revenues for the second, exhibition of motion pictures.
Second Priority: Entities that lost 70% third, or fourth quarter of 2020 d. Motion picture exhibitions are
or more of their revenue between April demonstrate a reduction of not less than marketed through showtime listings in
2020 and December 2020, due to the 25% from their gross earned revenue for printed or electronic publications, on
COVID–19 pandemic. the first quarter of 2020. websites, by mass mail, or on social
Third Priority: Entities that suffered a 3. As of the date of the grant under media.
25% or greater revenue loss between this section— 6. The relevant museum (s) for which
any one quarter of 2019 and the a. the live venue operator or promoter, the relevant museum operator is seeking
corresponding quarter of 2020. theatrical producer, or live performing a grant under this section have the
arts organization operator is or intends following characteristics:
Definitions a. Serves as a relevant museum as its
to resume organizing, promoting,
Cover Charges means charges to producing, managing, or hosting future principal business activity.
encompass front door entrance fees, live concerts, comedy shows, theatrical b. Uses indoor exhibition spaces that
food or beverage minimums, or other productions, or other performing arts are a component of the principal
similar charges required to gain events; business activity and which have been
admission to a venue, whether collected b. the motion picture theatre operator subjected to pandemic-related
via ticket sales, addition to a tab, or is open or intends to reopen for the occupancy restrictions.
direct payment. primary purpose of public exhibition of c. Uses at least 1 auditorium, theater,
Covered Mortgage Obligation means a motion pictures; or performance or lecture hall with
debt obligation that is an obligation of c. the relevant museum operator is fixed audience seating and regular
the borrower, including a related open or intends to reopen; or programming.
mortgage on real or personal property, d. the talent representative is Fixed Seating means seating that is
and that was entered into before representing or managing artists and permanently fixed to the floor or
February 15, 2020. entertainers. ground, or which is so heavy or
Covered Rent Obligation means rent 4. The venues at which the live venue cumbersome as to make removing it
obligated under a leasing agreement in operators or promoters, theatrical impractical. Where fixed seating is
force before February 15, 2020. producers, or live performing arts required for an auditorium or similar
Covered Utility Obligation means organization operators stage events, or space, a majority of the seating provided
electricity, gas, water, transportation, at which the artists and entertainers in that space must meet the definition
telephone, or internet access expenses represented or managed by the talent of fixed seating.
for which service began before February representative perform, have the Full-time employee means—
15, 2020. following characteristics: 1. any employee working not fewer
Covered Worker Protection a. A defined performance and than 30 hours per week shall be
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Expenditures means an operating or a audience space, and considered a full-time employee; and
capital expenditure to facilitate the b. Mixing equipment, a public address 2. any employee working not fewer
adaptation of the business activities of system, and a lighting rig. than 10 hours and fewer than 30 hours
an entity to comply with requirements c. Engage 1 or more individuals to per week shall be counted as one-half of
established or guidance issued by the carry out at least 2 of the following a full-time employee.
Department of Health and Human roles: Live Venue Operator or Promoter,
Services, the Centers for Disease (1) A sound engineer; Theatrical Producer or Live Performing
Control, or the Occupational Safety and (2) A booker; Arts Organization Operator
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1. means— SBA will consider the distribution of an time of application and 2020 taxes as
a. an individual or entity— entity’s receipts, employees and costs of soon as practicable after filing 2020
(1) that, as a principal business doing business among the different lines taxes.
activity, organizes, promotes, produces, of business activity in which its 4. Employee List with Job Titles and
manages, or hosts live concerts, comedy business operations occurred for the Employee Status (Full or Part time);
shows, theatrical productions, or other most recently completed fiscal year. The 5. Quarterly Profit and Loss
events by performing artists for which— SBA may also consider other factors, Statements for 2019 and 2020;
(a) a cover charge through ticketing or such as the distribution of patents, 6. Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws
front door entrance fee is applied; and contract awards, and assets, as and DBA Certificate (if applicable);
(b) performers are paid in an amount appropriate. 7. Income Statements for 2019 and
that is based on a percentage of sales, a Regular Programming means 2020;
guarantee (in writing or standard programming provided on an ongoing 8. Copy of most recent Audited
contract), or another mutually-beneficial and near-continuous basis of an average Financial Statement (2019) or Single
formal agreement, and (2) for which not of at least four times a month. Audit (if applicable) or link to website
less than 70% of the earned revenue of Relevant Museum means a public or where the report can be located;
the individual or entity is generated private nonprofit agency or institution 9. Tax Exempt Status Letter
through, to the extent related to a live organized on a permanent basis for (applicable only for Non-profit entities);
event cover described in subclause a(1) essentially educational or aesthetic 10. Listing of all Individuals
of this section, cover charges or ticket purposes, that utilizes a professional Represented and Venues for which they
sales, production fees or production staff, owns or utilizes tangible objects, have contracted to perform (applicable
reimbursements, nonprofit educational cares for the tangible objects, and only for Talent Representatives);
initiatives, or the sale of event exhibits the tangible objects to the 11. Examples of Contractual/
beverages, food, or merchandise; or public on a regular basis. Such term Consultant Agreements with talent
b. an individual or entity that, as a includes museums that have tangible represented, and venues used and
principal business activity, makes and digital collections and includes evidence of booking (This applies only
available for purchase by the public an aquariums, arboretums, botanical for Talent Representatives);
average of not less than 60 days before gardens, art museums, children’s 12. State or Local COVID Occupancy
the date of the event tickets to events— museums, general museums, historic Restrictions (applicable only for
(1) described in subclause a(1) of this houses and sites, history museums, Museum Operators);
13. Floor Plan (and plan of grounds if
section; and nature centers, natural history and
(2) for which performers are paid in outdoor space is used for the
anthropology museums, planetariums,
an amount that is based on a percentage performance venue). The floor plan
science and technology centers,
of sales, a guarantee (in writing or must demonstrate the location of the
specialized museums, and zoological
standard contract), or another mutually defined performance space. Applicants
parks.
beneficial formal agreement; and must provide the floor plan that is used
2. includes an individual or entity Application Requirements for insurance purposes or local fire
described in subparagraph 1 of this Applications for SVOG funds must inspections. In the case of motion
section that- a. operates for profit; address the following application picture theatre operators, the floor plan
b. is a nonprofit organization; requirements and the application must must also identify the projection booth.
c. is government-owned; or include the following supporting (This applies only to Live Venue
d. is a corporation, limited liability documentation— Operator or Promoter, Theatrical
company, or partnership or operated as 1. Certification of Need and Producer, or Live Performing Arts
a sole proprietorship. Assurance—All entities shall include an Organization Operator (Excluding
Majority Owned or Controlled means assurance that the entity was fully Freelancers); Motion Picture Theatre
that at least 51% of the ownership operational on February 29, 2020 and Operators; Relevant Museums);
interests in an entity (regardless of its that the funds will only be used for the 14. Evidence of Marketing (applicable
legal structure) are held by a single allowable purposes established by law. only for Live Venue Operator or
individual or entity. This statement is required by statute Promoter, Theatrical Producer, or Live
Motion Picture Theatre Operator and must include the following: Performing Arts Organization Operator
means an individual or entity that— a. If the entity is currently in (Excluding Freelancers); Motion Picture
1. as the principal business activity of operation, the entity will remain in Theatre Operators; Relevant Museums)
the individual or entity, owns or operation after receipt of the funds; or Entities that remain open must provide
operates at least 1 place of public b. If the entity is currently shuttered, their most recent marketing materials.
accommodation for the purpose of the statement shall include the intent to Those entities that closed due to the
motion picture exhibition for a fee; and reopen with an estimated date of COVID–19 pandemic must provide the
2. includes an individual or entity reopening. most recent marketing materials used
described in subparagraph 1 that— 2. 2019 Federal Tax Returns; prior to closing.
a. operates for profit; 3. 2020 Federal Tax Returns—Entities 15. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from
b. is a nonprofit organization; are required to submit 2020 Federal tax Cognizant Agency (if applicable). If the
c. is government-owned; or returns with their applications. If an entity does not have a current
d. is a corporation, limited liability entity has not filed 2020 Federal tax negotiated indirect cost rate in place,
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company, or partnership or operated as returns at the time of application, and the entity may negotiate a proposed
a sole proprietorship. if the entity is awarded an SVOG and indirect cost rate. If the entity has never
Principal Business Activity is the due date for the entity’s 2020 tax had a negotiated cost rate agreement, the
determined using a firm’s primary returns has passed, the entity must 10% de minimis rate may be utilized, in
industry under the SBA size regulations submit 2020 Federal tax returns after the accordance with the procedures set
(13 CFR 121.107) to define ‘‘principal first disbursement. If an entity’s 2020 forth in 2 CFR 200.414. If the entity has
business activity.’’ To determine a given tax returns are not yet due, the entity an indirect cost rate agreement from a
firm’s principal business activity, the must provide 2018 and 2019 taxes at the cognizant agency, a copy of that
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agreement must be included in the Budget Period: Funding received Order 12372 and the regulations in 34
application. under this grant may be used for CFR part 79.
Assurances: All applicants must allowable costs incurred during the 3. Funding Uses: Grantees under this
submit assurances through the period beginning on March 1, 2020 and program must only use the grant funds
application process. The assurances ending on December 31, 2021. for the following—
include the Standard 424 (b), SBA Form a. Payroll costs;
III. Eligibility Information b. Payments on any covered rent
1711—Certification Regarding Lobbying
& Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, 1. Eligible Entity: An eligible person or obligation;
SBA Form 1623—Debarment and entity is a live venue operator or c. Any covered utility payment;
Suspension, a Drug-free Workplace promoter, theatrical producer, or live d. Scheduled payments of interest or
Agreement, and certifications described performing arts organization operator, a principal on any covered mortgage
in section 324 of division N of the relevant museum operator, a motion obligation (which shall not include any
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 picture theatre operator, or a talent prepayment of principal on a covered
(Pub. L. 116–260). representative that meets the criteria mortgage obligation);
Program Authority: Section 324 of included in the definition of an eligible e. Scheduled payments of interest or
division N of the Consolidated person or entity. principal on any indebtedness or debt
Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116– 2. Exclusions and Ineligible Entity: An instrument (which shall not include any
260). entity is determined ineligible if it has prepayment of principal) incurred in the
Applicable Regulations: any of the following characteristics: ordinary course of business that is a
1. The Office of Management and a. Is a publicly-traded corporation liability of the eligible person or entity
Budget Guidelines to Agencies on listed on a stock exchange. and was incurred prior to February 15,
Governmentwide Debarment and b. Receive more than 10% of gross 2020;
Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR revenue from Federal funding during f. Covered worker protection
part 180, as adopted and amended as 2019, excluding amounts received by expenditures;
regulations of the Agency in 2 CFR part the eligible entity under the CARES Act g. Payments made to independent
3485. or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief contractors, as reported on Form–1099
2. The Uniform Administrative and Emergency Assistance Act (42 MISC, not to exceed a total of $100,000
Requirements, Cost Principles, and U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). in annual compensation for any
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards c. Is not majority owned or controlled individual employee of an independent
in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and by an entity with all of the following contractor, and
amended as regulations of the Agency in characteristics: h. Other ordinary and necessary
2 CFR part 3474. (1) Owning or operating eligible business expenses, including—
entities in more than 1 country; (1) Maintenance expenses,
II. Award Information (2) Owning or operating eligible (2) Administrative costs, including
Type of Award: Grants. entities in more than 10 States; and fees and licensing costs,
Estimated Available Funds: (3) Employing more than 500 full-time (3) State and local taxes and fees,
$15,000,000,000. Contingent upon the employees as of February 29, 2020. (4) Operating leases in effect as of
availability of funds and the quality of d. Where an eligible entity is owned February 15, 2020,
applications, the SBA may make by a State or a political subdivision of (5) Payments required for insurance
supplemental awards in FY 2021. a State, it— on any insurance policy, and
Estimated Range of Awards: (1) must function as the eligible (6) Advertising, production
$250,000—$10,000,000. entity; and transportation, and capital expenditures
Estimated Average Size of Awards: (2) cannot include entities of the State related to producing a theatrical or live
$1,000,000. or political subdivision other than the performing arts production, concert,
Maximum Award: No grant shall eligible entity. exhibition, or comedy show, except that
exceed $10 million and the combined e. The entity cannot present live a grant under this section may not be
grants of an entity and its subsidiaries performance of a prurient or sexual used primarily for such expenditures.
may not exceed $10 million. The SBA nature and cannot derive more than 5% 4. Funding Restrictions: An eligible
will grant Initial Phase awards either to: of its gross revenue, directly or person or entity may not use amounts
1. An eligible entity that was in indirectly, from the sale of products or received under a grant for the following
operation on January 1, 2019, the lesser services or the presentation of any purposes:
of an amount equal to 45% of their 2019 depictions or displays that are of a (a) To purchase real estate;
gross earned revenue; or prurient or sexual nature. (b) For payments of interest or
2. An eligible entity that began 3. Cost Sharing or Matching: This principal on loans originated after
operation after January 1, 2019, the grant does not require cost sharing or February 15, 2020;
lesser of the average monthly gross matching. (c) To invest or re-lend funds;
revenue for each full month the entity 4. Subgrantees: A grantee under this (d) For contributions or expenditures
was in operation during 2019 multiplied program may not award subgrants. to, or on behalf of, any political party,
by 6; or party committee, or candidate for
IV. Application and Submission
3. $10 million. elective office; or
Estimated Number of Awards: 15,000. Instructions
(e) For any other use as may be
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Note: The SBA is not bound by any 1. Application Submission prohibited by the Administrator.
estimates in this notice. Instructions: All applications for this
Limits to Initial Grants to Affiliates: grant will be submitted electronically V. Application Review Information
Not more than 5 business entities of an via SBA’s website. Please visit 1. Review and Selection Process: The
eligible person or entity that would be www.sba.gov/svogrant for information SBA will review complete applications
considered affiliates under the on how to submit an application. in the order in which it receives them
affiliation rules of the Administration 2. Intergovernmental Review: This based on the established priorities and
may receive a grant. program is not subject to Executive the availability of funds. The SBA may
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decline incomplete applications or and audit reviews conducted by SBA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE
applications failing to provide required its agents, or contractors.
documentation. 3. Reporting: [Public Notice: 11387]
2. Risk Assessment and Specific (a) If you apply for a grant under this
competition, you must ensure that you Notice of Charter Renewal for the
Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
have in place the necessary processes Shipping Advisory Committee
200.205, before awarding grants under
this competition, the SBA conducts a and systems to comply with the The official designation of this
review of the risks posed by applicants. reporting requirements in 2 CFR part advisory committee is the Shipping
Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the Administrator 170, should you receive funding under Coordinating Committee, hereinafter
may impose specific conditions and, in the opportunity. This does not apply if referred to as ‘‘the Committee.’’
appropriate circumstances, high-risk you have an exception under 2 CFR The Committee is established under
conditions on a grant if the applicant or 170.110(b). the general authority of the Secretary of
grantee is not financially stable; has a (b) After using all the funds awarded State and the Department of State (‘‘the
history of unsatisfactory performance; to you, you must submit a final report, Department’’) as set forth in Title 22 of
has a financial or other management including financial information, as the United States Code, in particular
system that does not meet the standards directed by the Administrator. Section 2656 of that Title, and
in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not 4. Documentation—Additional consistent with the Federal Advisory
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; documentation requirements that are Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C.
or is otherwise not responsible. consistent with the eligibility and other Appendix). The approval of this Charter
3. Integrity and Performance System: requirements under this NOFO, by the Acting Under Secretary of State
If you are selected under this including requiring an eligible person or for Management constitutes a
opportunity to receive an award that entity that receives a grant under this determination by the Secretary of State
over the course of the project period funding opportunity to retain records that this Committee Charter is in the
may exceed the simplified acquisition that document compliance with the public interest in connection with the
threshold (currently $250,000), under 2 requirements for grants under this performance of duties of the
CFR 200.205(a)(2), we must make a program— Department.
judgment about your integrity, business (a) with respect to employment In accordance with Public Law 92–
ethics, and record of performance under records, for the 4-year period following 463, Section 14, it has been formally
Federal awards, that is, the risk posed receipt of the grant; and determined to be in the public interest
by you as an applicant—-before we (b) with respect to other records, for to continue the Charter for another two
make an award. In doing so, we must the 3-year period following receipt of years. The Charter was filed on March
consider any information about you that the grant. 17, 2021.
is in the integrity and performance VII. Other Information For further information about the
system (currently referred to as the Committee, please contact Jeremy
Federal Awardee Performance and Accessible Format: Individuals with
Greenwood, Executive Secretary,
Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)), disabilities can obtain this document
Shipping Coordinating Committee, U.S.
accessible through the System for and a copy of the application package in
Department of State, Office of Ocean
Award Management. You may review an accessible format (e.g., braille, large
and Polar Affairs, at greenwoodjm@
and comment on any information about print, audiotape, or compact disc) by
state.gov or by telephone at (202) 647–
yourself that a Federal agency request to the program contact person
3946.
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