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• Costs to support the hiring of sworn public safety officers for the purposes of fulfilling traditional public safety duties or to supplant traditional public safety positions and responsibilities • Activities and projects unrelated to the completion and implementation of the EMPG Program In general, Sub-Recipients should consult with their Grant Manager prior to making any investment that does not clearly meet the allowable expense criteria established in this Guidance. IV. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Compliance As a federal agency, FEMA is required to consider the effects of its actions on the environment and/or historic properties to ensure that all activities and programs funded by the agency, including grants- funded projects, comply with federal EHP regulations, laws and Executive Orders as applicable. Sub- Recipients proposing projects that have the potential to impact the environment, including but not limited to construction of communication towers, modification or renovation of existing buildings, structures and facilities, or new construction including replacement of facilities, must participate in the FEMA EHP review process. The EHP review process involves the submission of a detailed project description that explains the goals and objectives of the proposed project along with supporting documentation so that FEMA may determine whether the proposed project has the potential to impact environmental resources and/or historic properties. In some cases, FEMA also is required to consult with other regulatory agencies and the public in order to complete the review process. The EHP review process must be completed and approved before funds are released to carry out the proposed project. FEMA will not fund projects that are initiated without the required EHP review. Additionally, all Sub-Recipients are required to comply with FEMA EHP Policy Guidance. This EHP Policy Guidance can be found in FP 108-023-1, Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Policy Guidance (http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1421336453304- d48abd61f8b2a35d2bad325ae49ae531/FP1080231 Environmental Planning Historic Preservation Policy.pdf) , and FP 108.24.4, Environmental Planning and Historical Preservation Policy (http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/l 388411752234- 6ddb79121951 a68e9ba036d2569aa488/18Dec13-NoNEPAReview.pdf) EHP Technical Assistance, including the EHP Screening Form, can be found at (http://www.fema.gov/media-I ibra ry-data/20130726-1806-25045- 2839/gpd ehp screening form omb 1660 0115 june 2011.pdf) V. Other Conditions Vehicles • 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 Sub-Recipient's EMPG Base Grant expenditures. Food and beverages • Food and beverages may be purchased for Emergency Management personnel and other personnel only if the Sub-Recipient's Emergency Operation Center or field command office is in an activated status and personnel receiving food/beverage are on duty at either of these locations. Purchases may be made only under(1)An Executive Order issued by the Governor, (2) a State of Emergency appropriately declared by local officials in response to an emergency event or threat or(3) the Division may consider additional request. The request would need prior approval from Department of Financial Services and the Division. For more information, ask your grant manager. 39