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Sub -Recipients should analyze the cost benefits of purchasing versus leasing equipment, especially high cost items and those subject to rapid technical advances. Large equipment purchases must be identified and explained. For more information regarding property management standards for equipment, please reference 2 C.F.R. Part 200, including 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.310, 200.313, and 200.316. Controlled Equipment Grant funds may be used for the purchase of Controlled Equipment, however, because of the nature of the equipment and the potential impact on the community, there are additional and specific requirements in order to acquire this equipment. Refer to Information Bulletin 407 Use of Grant Funds for Controlled Equipment for the complete Controlled Equipment List, information regarding the Controlled Equipment Request Form, and a description of the specific requirements for acquiring controlled equipment with DHS/FEMA grant funds. For additional information on controlled equipment refer to Executive Order (EO) 13688 Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/DCPD-201500033/pdf/DCPD-201500033.pdf), and the Recommendations Pursuant to Executive Order 13688 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Ie equipment wq final report final.pdf). Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft System All requests to purchase Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) with FEMA grant funding must also include the policies and procedures in place to safeguard individuals' privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of the jurisdiction that will purchase, take title to, or otherwise use the SUAS equipment, see Presidential Memorandum: Promoting Economic Competitiveness While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, in Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems(https://www.whitehouse. gov/the-press-office/2015/02/15/presidential-memorandum- promotinq-.economic-competitiveness-while-safegua), issued February 20, 2015. F. Management and Administration (M&A) M&A activities are those 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. Indirect Costs Indirect costs are allowable under this program as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.414. With the exception of Sub -Recipients who have never received a negotiated indirect cost rate as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.414(0, Sub -Recipients must have an approved indirect cost rate agreement with their cognizant federal agency to charge indirect costs to this award. A copy of the approved rate (a fully executed, agreement negotiated with the applicant's cognizant federal agency) is required at the time of application, and must be provided to FEMA before indirect costs are charged to the award. II. Construction and Renovation Construction and renovation projects for a state, local, territorial, or Tribal government's principal Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as defined by the SAA are allowable under the EMPG Program. Written approval must be provided by FEMA prior to the use of any EMPG Program funds for construction or renovation. Requests for EMPG Program funds for construction of an EOC must be accompanied by an EOC Investment Justification (FEMA Form 089-0-0-3; OMB Control Number 1660-0124 (http://www.fema.qov/pdf/government/grant/2011/fv11 eoc inv.pdf) to their Regional EMPG Program Manager for review. Additionally, Sub -Recipients are required to submit a SF -424C Budget and Budget detail citing the project costs. 54