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C . Audit Requirements ➢ OMB Circular A- 133 , Audits of States , Local Governments , and Non - Profit Organizations 2 . Recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds , either directly or indirectly , in support of the enactment , repeal , modification or adoption of any law , regulation or policy , at any level of government, without the express prior written approval of FEMA . 3 . The recipient agrees that all allocations and use of funds under this grant will be in accordance with the FY 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program guidance and application kit. 4 . The recipient shall not undertake any project having the potential to impact Environmental or Historical Preservation ( EHP ) resources without the prior approval of FEMA , including but not limited to communications towers , physical security enhancements involving ground disturbance , new construction , and modifications to buildings , structures and objects that are 50 years old or older, and purchase and use of sonar equipment . Recipient must comply with all conditions placed on the project as the result of the EHP review . Any change to the approved project scope of work will require re -evaluation for compliance with these EHP requirements . If ground disturbing activities occur during project implementation , the recipient must ensure monitoring of ground disturbance , and if any potential archeological resources are discovered , the recipient will immediately cease construction in that area and notify FEMA and the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office . Any construction activities that have been initiated without the necessary EHP review and approval will result in a non -compliance finding and will not be eligible for FEMA funding . 5 . The recipient is prohibited from obligation or expending Operation Stonegarden ( OPSG ) funds provided through this award until each unique , specific or modified county level or equivalent Operational Order/ Frag Operations Order with embedded estimated operational budget has been reviewed and approved through an official email notice issued by FEMA removing this special programmatic condition . The Operations Order approval process/structure is as follows : Operations Orders are submitted to ( 1 ) the appropriate Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) Border Patrol ( BP ) Sector Headquarters ( HQ ) ; upon approval by the Sector HQ , forwarded through the Border Patrol Enforcement Transfer System ( BPETS ) system to ( 2 ) the OPSG Coordinator, CPB/ BP Washington , DC and upon approval forwarded to ( 3 ) Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA) , Grant Programs Directorate ( GPD ) , Grant Development and Administration Division ( GD &A) . Notification of release of programmatic hold will be sent by FEMA via email to the State Administrative Agency ( SAA) with a copy to OPSG Coordinator at CBP/ BP HQ , Washington , DC . 6 . The recipient shall submit the Federal Financial Report ( FFR , SF-425 ) within 30 days of the end of the first Federal quarter following the initial grant award . The recipient shall submit quarterly FFRs thereafter until the grant ends . Reports are due on January 30 , April 30 , July 30 , and October 30 . A report must be submitted for every quarter of the period of performance , including partial calendar quarters , as well as for periods where no grant activity occurs . Future awards and fund draw downs may be withheld if these reports are delinquent. The final FFR is due 90 days after the end date of the performance period . 7 . In the event FEMA determines that changes are necessary to the award document after and award , including changes to the period of performance or terms and conditions , recipients will be notified of the changes in writing . Once notification has been made , any subsequent request for funds will indicate recipient acceptance of the changes to the award . Please call the FEMA/GMD Call Center at ( 866 ) 927-5646 or via email to ASK-GMD@dhs . gov if you have any questions . 8 . A . Provisions applicable to a recipient that is a private entity . 32