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i addition, counties will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary certifications and licenses for the requested equipment. The select allowable equipment includes equipment from the following AEL categories: • Information Technology(Category 4) • Cyber-Security Enhancement Equipment(Category 5) • Interoperable Communications Equipment(Category 6) • Detection Equipment(Category 7) • Power Equipment(Category 10) • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive(CBRNE) Reference Materials (Category 11) • CBRNE Incident Response Vehicles (Category 12) • Physical Security Enhancement Equipment(Category 14) • CBRNE Logistical Support Equipment(Category 19) • Other Authorized Equipment (Category 21) In addition, general purpose vehicles (such as sports utility vehicles)are allowed to be procured in order to carry out the responsibilities of the EMPG Program. Written approval from the Director of the Division must be obtained prior to the purchase of any motor vehicle with funds provided under this Agreement. In the absence of such approval, the Division has no obligation to honor such reimbursement request. Any trade-in or resale funds received relating to any vehicle purchased under this subgrant is program income. and must be applied toward the Recipient's Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG) Base Grant expenditures. If State agencies and/or local governments have questions concerning the eligibility of equipment not specifically addressed in the AEL, they should contact their contract manager who will coordinate with the FEMA Regional Program Analyst for clarification. II. Management and Administration (M&A) M&A is a function of the"Categories and Eligible Activities" (A-E) above. These activities are defined as directly relating to the management and administration of EMPG Program funds, such as financial management and monitoring. It should be noted that salaries of State and local emergency managers are not typically categorized as M&A, unless the State or local EMA chooses to assign personnel to specific M&A activities. III. Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Recipients must comply with all applicable EHP laws, regulations, and Executive Orders(EOs) in order to request FY 2015 EMPG Program grant funds. Any project with the potential to impact natural resources or historic properties cannot be initiated until FEMA has completed the required FEMA EHP review. Recipients that implement projects prior to receiving EHP approval from FEMA risk de-obligation of funds. For these types of projects, Recipients must complete the FEMA EHP Screening Form (OMB Number 1660-0115/FEMA Form 024-0-01)and submit it, with all supporting documentation to their Contract Manager. Recipients should submit the FEMA EHP Screening Form for each project as soon as possible upon receiving their grant award. The Screening Form must be submitted prior to funds being expended. Refer to IBs 329, 345, and 356. EHP Policy Guidance can be found in FP 108-023-1, Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Policy Guidance, at httpJ/www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/85376 21 137