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8.0 Funds to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Unallowable - Recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of any contract or award to either the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries, without the express prior written approval of OJP. 9.0 Text Messaging While Driving - Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving," 74 Fed. Reg. 51225 (October 1, 2009), and Section 316.305, Florida Statutes., the recipient is encouraged to adopt and enforce policies banning employees from text messaging while driving any vehicle during the course of performing work funded by this award and to establish workplace safety policies and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers. 10.0 DNA Testing of Evidentiary Materials and Upload of DNA Profiles to a Database - If award funds are used for DNA testing of evidentiary materials, any resulting eligible DNA profiles must be uploaded to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), by a government DNA lab with access to CODIS. With the exception of Forensic Genetic Genealogy, no profiles generated with award funding may be entered into any other non-governmental DNA database without prior express written approval from BJA. Award funds may not be used for the purchase of DNA equipment and supplies unless the resulting DNA profiles may be accepted for entry into CODIS. Booking agencies should work with their state CODIS agency to ensure all requirements are met for participation in Rapid DNA (see National Rapid DNA Booking Operational Procedures Manual). 11.0 Forensic Genealogy Testing - Recipients utilizing award funds for forensic genealogy testing must adhere to the United States Department of Justice Interim Policy Forensic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Searching and must collect and report the metrics identified in Section IX of the document to the Bureau of Justice Assistance. For more information, visit hftps://www.iustice.gov/olp/page/file/l 204386/download. 12.0 Environmental Requirements and Energy - For awards in excess of $100,000, the recipient must comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.0 § 85), section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1368), Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 C.F.R. § 1 seq.). The recipient must comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 871), if any. 13.0 Other Federal Funds - The recipient agrees that if it currently has an open award of federal funds or if it receives an award of federal funds other than this award, and those awards have been, are being, or are to be used, in whole or in part, for one or more of the identical cost items for which funds are being provided under this award, the recipient will promptly notify, in writing the grant manager for this award, and, if so requested by OCJG seek a budget modification or change of project scope amendment to eliminate any inappropriate duplication of funding. 14.0 Trafficking in Persons - The recipient must comply with applicable requirements pertaining to prohibited conduct relating to the trafficking of persons, whether on the part of recipients, recipients or individuals defined as "employees" of the recipient. The details of the recipient and recipient obligations related to prohibited conduct related to trafficking in persons are incorporated by reference and posted at https:Hoip.gov/funding/Explore/ProhibitedConduct-Trafficking htm 15.0 Requirement of the Award; Remedies for Non-Compliance or for Materially False Statements - Any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement to the Department related to this award (or concealment or omission of a material fact) may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001, 1621, and/or 34 U.S.C. § 10272), and also may lead to imposition of civil penalties and administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise (including under 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3730 and 3801-3812). Should any provision of a requirement of this award be held to be invalid or unenforceable by its terms, that provision shall first be applied with a limited construction so as to give it the maximum effect permitted by law. Should it be held, instead, that the provision is utterly invalid or unenforceable; such provision shall be deemed severable from this award. 16.0 Employment Eligibility Verification for Hiring Under This Award - The recipient must ensure that as part of the hiring process for any position that is or will be funded (in whole or in part) with award funds, the employment eligibility of the individual being hired is properly verified in accordance with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1) and (2). 1) All persons who are or will be involved in activities under this award must be made aware of the requirement for verification of employment eligibility, and associated provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1) and (2) that make it unlawful in the United States to hire (or recruit for employment) certain aliens. 2) The recipient must provide training (to the extent necessary) to those persons required by this condition to be notified of the requirement for employment eligibility verification and the associated provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1) and (2). 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