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government and has the approval of the state or FEMA, whichever is applicable. In no case is dual compensation allowable. That is, an employee of a unit of government may not receive compensation from their unit or agency of government AND from an award for a single period of time(e.g., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.), even though such work may benefit both activities. • Travel.Travel costs (e.g., airfare, mileage, per diem, hotel) are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to the planning and conduct of the exercise activities. • Supplies. Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the course of the planning and conduct of the exercise activities (e.g., gloves, non-sterile masks, and disposable protective equipment). • Implementation of HSEEP. This refers to costs related to developing and maintaining an exercise program consistent with HSEEP. • Other Items. These costs are limited to items consumed in direct support of exercise activities such as the rental of space/locations for planning and conducting an exercise, rental of equipment, and the procurement of other essential nondurable goods. Sub-Recipients are encouraged to use free public space/locations, whenever available, prior to the rental of space/locations. Costs associated with inclusive practices and the provision of reasonable accommodations and modifications that facilitate full access for children and adults with disabilities are allowable. Unauthorized exercise-related costs include: • Reimbursement for the maintenance and/or wear and tear costs of general use vehicles (e.g., construction vehicles) and emergency response apparatus (e.g., fire trucks, ambulances). The only vehicle costs that are reimbursable are fuel/gasoline or mileage. • Equipment that is purchased for permanent installation and/or use, beyond the scope of exercise conduct (e.g., electronic messaging signs) • Durable and non-durable goods purchased for installation and/or use beyond the scope of exercise conduct E. Equipment Allowable equipment categories for the EMPG Program are listed on the web-based version of the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) at https://www.fema.gov/authorized-equipment-list. Unless otherwise stated, equipment must meet all mandatory regulatory and/or FEMA-adopted standards to be eligible for purchase using these funds. In addition, agencies will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary certifications and licenses for the requested equipment. Allowable equipment includes equipment from the following AEL categories: • Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) (Category 1) • Information Technology (Category 4) • Cybersecurity 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 to the above, general purpose vehicles are allowed to be procured in order to carry out the responsibilities of the EMPG Program. If Sub-Recipients have questions concerning the eligibility of equipment not specifically addressed in the AEL, they should contact their Grant Manager for clarification. 36