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Attachment J Allowable Cost and Eligible Activities I. Categories and Eligible Activities The 2017 EMPG Funding Guidance allowable costs are divided into the following categories: planning, organization, training, exercise, equipment, and management and administration. Allowable Costs A. Planning Planning spans all five National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) mission areas and provides a baseline for determining potential threats and hazards, required capabilities, required resources, and establishes a framework for roles and responsibilities. Planning provides a methodical way to engage - the whole community in the development of a strategic, operational, and/or community-based approach to preparedness. Plans should have prior review and approval from the respective DEM state program. Funds may not be reimbursed for any plans that are not approved. EMPG Program funds may be used to develop or enhance emergency management planning activities. Some examples include: • Emergency Management/Operation Plans • Communications Plans • Continuity/Administrative Plans • Whole Community Engagement/Planning • Resource Management Planning • Evacuation planning • Recovery Planning • Federal (and Mutual Aid) Emergency Response Official (F/ERO) Credentialing and Validation B. Organization Per the Robert -T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207), EMPG Program funds may be used for all -hazards emergency management operations, staffing, and other day-to-day activities in support of emergency management. Sub - Recipients are encouraged to fund at least one dedicated Planner, Training Officer, and Exercise - Officer. Personnel costs, including salary, overtime, compensatory time off, and associated fringe benefits, are allowable costs with EMPG Program funds. These costs must comply with 2 C.F; R. Part 200, Subpart E — Cost Principles. The quarterly minimum acceptable standard is to have the qualified staffing level for the county based upon Rules 27P-11.004 and 27P-11.0061 (definition below). Each Emergency Management staff person must be available to work the number of hours and assume the responsibilities for the duties in their official position description as well as provide the coordination and support for all incidents within the jurisdiction on a 24 hour basis. Personnel costs 27P-11.004, 27P-11.0061 (1) Counties with populations of 75,000 or more must have a full time emergency management director. Counties with populations of less than 75,000 or party to an interjurisdictional emergency management agreement entered into pursuant to Section 252.38(3)(b), F.S., that is recognized by the 49