Title 40, Part 35 — State and Local Assistance
481 sections
Section 35.001
Applicability.
Section 35.100
Purpose of the subpart.
Section 35.101
Environmental programs covered by the subpart.
Section 35.102
Definitions of terms.
Section 35.104
Components of a complete application.
Section 35.105
Time frame for submitting an application.
Section 35.107
Work plans.
Section 35.108
Funding period.
Section 35.109
Consolidated grants.
Section 35.110
Time frame for EPA action.
Section 35.111
Criteria for approving an application.
Section 35.112
Factors considered in determining award amount.
Section 35.113
Reimbursement for pre-award costs.
Section 35.114
Amendments and other changes.
Section 35.115
Evaluation of performance.
Section 35.116
Direct implementation.
Section 35.117
Unused funds.
Section 35.118
Unexpended balances.
Section 35.130
Purpose of Performance Partnership Grants.
Section 35.132
Requirements summary.
Section 35.133
Programs eligible for inclusion.
Section 35.134
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.135
Activities eligible for funding.
Section 35.136
Cost share requirements.
Section 35.137
Application requirements.
Section 35.138
Competitive grants.
Section 35.140
Purpose.
Section 35.141
Definitions.
Section 35.143
Allotment.
Section 35.145
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.146
Maintenance of effort.
Section 35.147
Minimum cost share for a Performance Partnership Grant.
Section 35.148
Award limitations.
Section 35.160
Purpose.
Section 35.161
Definition.
Section 35.162
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.165
Maintenance of effort.
Section 35.168
Award limitations.
Section 35.170
Purpose.
Section 35.172
Allotment.
Section 35.175
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.178
Award limitations.
Section 35.190
Purpose.
Section 35.192
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.195
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.198
Award limitation.
Section 35.210
Purpose.
Section 35.212
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.215
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.218
Award limitation.
Section 35.230
Purpose.
Section 35.232
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.235
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.240
Purpose.
Section 35.242
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.245
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.250
Purpose.
Section 35.251
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.252
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.260
Purpose.
Section 35.265
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.266
Maintenance of effort.
Section 35.268
Award limitations.
Section 35.270
Purpose.
Section 35.272
Funding coordination.
Section 35.290
Purpose.
Section 35.292
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.295
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.298
Award limitations.
Section 35.310
Purpose.
Section 35.312
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.315
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.318
Award limitation.
Section 35.330
Purpose.
Section 35.332
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.335
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.340
Purpose.
Section 35.342
Competitive process.
Section 35.343
Definitions.
Section 35.345
Eligible applicants.
Section 35.348
Award limitation.
Section 35.349
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.360
Purpose.
Section 35.362
Competitive process.
Section 35.364
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.380
Purpose.
Section 35.382
Competitive process.
Section 35.385
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.400
Purpose.
Section 35.402
Allotment.
Section 35.405
Maintenance of effort.
Section 35.408
Award limitations.
Section 35.410
Purpose.
Section 35.412
Allotment.
Section 35.415
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.418
Award limitations.
Section 35.419
Purpose.
Section 35.420
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.421
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.500
Purpose of the subpart.
Section 35.501
Environmental programs covered by the subpart.
Section 35.502
Definitions of terms.
Section 35.503
Exceptions from this subpart.
Section 35.504
Eligibility of an Intertribal Consortium.
Section 35.505
Components of a complete application.
Section 35.506
Time frame for submitting an application.
Section 35.507
Work plans.
Section 35.508
Funding period.
Section 35.509
Consolidated grants.
Section 35.510
Time frame for EPA action.
Section 35.511
Criteria for approving an application.
Section 35.512
Factors considered in determining award amount.
Section 35.513
Reimbursement for pre-award costs.
Section 35.514
Amendments and other changes.
Section 35.515
Evaluation of performance.
Section 35.516
Direct implementation.
Section 35.517
Unused funds.
Section 35.518
Unexpended balances.
Section 35.530
Purpose of Performance Partnership Grants.
Section 35.532
Requirements summary.
Section 35.533
Programs eligible for inclusion.
Section 35.534
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.535
Activities eligible for funding.
Section 35.536
Cost share requirements.
Section 35.537
Application requirements.
Section 35.538
Project period.
Section 35.540
Purpose.
Section 35.542
Definitions. [Reserved]
Section 35.543
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.545
Eligible activities.
Section 35.548
Award limitations.
Section 35.570
Purpose.
Section 35.572
Definitions.
Section 35.573
Eligible Tribe.
Section 35.575
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.576
Maintenance of effort.
Section 35.578
Award limitation.
Section 35.580
Purpose.
Section 35.582
Definitions.
Section 35.583
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.585
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.588
Award limitations.
Section 35.600
Purpose.
Section 35.603
Competitive process.
Section 35.604
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.610
Purpose.
Section 35.613
Competitive process.
Section 35.615
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.630
Purpose.
Section 35.632
Definition.
Section 35.633
Eligibility requirements.
Section 35.635
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.636
Maintenance of effort.
Section 35.638
Award limitations.
Section 35.640
Purpose.
Section 35.641
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.642
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.645
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.646
Purpose.
Section 35.649
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.650
Purpose.
Section 35.653
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.655
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.659
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.660
Purpose.
Section 35.661
Competitive process.
Section 35.662
Definitions.
Section 35.663
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.668
Award limitation.
Section 35.669
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.670
Purpose.
Section 35.672
Definition.
Section 35.673
Annual amount reserved by EPA.
Section 35.675
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.676
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.678
Award limitations.
Section 35.680
Purpose.
Section 35.682
Definition.
Section 35.683
Annual amount reserved by EPA.
Section 35.685
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.686
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.688
Award limitations.
Section 35.690
Purpose.
Section 35.691
Funding coordination.
Section 35.693
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.700
Purpose.
Section 35.702
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.703
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.705
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.708
Award limitations.
Section 35.710
Purpose.
Section 35.712
Competitive process.
Section 35.713
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.715
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.718
Award limitation.
Section 35.720
Purpose.
Section 35.723
Competitive process.
Section 35.725
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.730
Purpose.
Section 35.731
Eligible recipients.
Section 35.732
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.735
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.736
Purpose.
Section 35.737
Basis for allotment.
Section 35.738
Maximum federal share.
Section 35.2000
Purpose and policy.
Section 35.2005
Definitions.
Section 35.2010
Allotment; reallotment.
Section 35.2012
Capitalization grants.
Section 35.2015
State priority system and project priority list.
Section 35.2020
Reserves.
Section 35.2021
Reallotment of reserves.
Section 35.2023
Water quality management planning.
Section 35.2024
Combined sewer overflows.
Section 35.2025
Allowance and advance of allowance.
Section 35.2030
Facilities planning.
Section 35.2032
Innovative and alternative technologies.
Section 35.2034
Privately owned individual systems.
Section 35.2035
Rotating biological contractor (RBC) replacement grants.
Section 35.2036
Design/build project grants.
Section 35.2040
Grant application.
Section 35.2042
Review of grant applications.
Section 35.2050
Effect of approval or certification of documents.
Section 35.2100
Limitations on award.
Section 35.2101
Advanced treatment.
Section 35.2102
Water quality management planning.
Section 35.2103
Priority determination.
Section 35.2104
Funding and other considerations.
Section 35.2105
Debarment and suspension.
Section 35.2106
Plan of operation.
Section 35.2107
Intermunicipal service agreements.
Section 35.2108
Phased or segmented treatment works.
Section 35.2109
Step 2 + 3.
Section 35.2110
Access to individual systems.
Section 35.2111
Revised water quality standards.
Section 35.2112
Marine discharge waiver applicants.
Section 35.2113
Environmental review.
Section 35.2114
Value engineering.
Section 35.2116
Collection system.
Section 35.2118
Preaward costs.
Section 35.2120
Infiltration/Inflow.
Section 35.2122
Approval of user charge system and proposed sewer use ordinance.
Section 35.2123
Reserve capacity.
Section 35.2125
Treatment of wastewater from industrial users.
Section 35.2127
Federal facilities.
Section 35.2130
Sewer use ordinance.
Section 35.2140
User charge system.
Section 35.2152
Federal share.
Section 35.2200
Grant conditions.
Section 35.2202
Step 2 + 3 projects.
Section 35.2203
Step 7 projects.
Section 35.2204
Project changes.
Section 35.2205
Maximum allowable project cost.
Section 35.2206
Operation and maintenance.
Section 35.2208
Adoption of sewer use ordinance and user charge system.
Section 35.2210
Land acquisition.
Section 35.2211
Field testing for Innovative and Alternative Technology Report.
Section 35.2212
Project initiation.
Section 35.2214
Grantee responsibilities.
Section 35.2216
Notice of building completion and final inspection.
Section 35.2218
Project performance.
Section 35.2250
Determination of allowable costs.
Section 35.2260
Advance purchase of eligible land.
Section 35.2262
Funding of field testing.
Section 35.2300
Grant payments.
Section 35.2350
Subagreement enforcement.
Section 35.3000
Purpose.
Section 35.3005
Policy.
Section 35.3010
Delegation agreement.
Section 35.3015
Extent of State responsibilities.
Section 35.3020
Certification procedures.
Section 35.3025
Overview of State performance under delegation.
Section 35.3030
Right of review of State decision.
Section 35.3035
Public participation.
Section 35.3100
Policy and purpose.
Section 35.3105
Definitions.
Section 35.3110
Fund establishment.
Section 35.3115
Eligible activities of the SRF.
Section 35.3120
Authorized types of assistance.
Section 35.3125
Limitations on SRF assistance.
Section 35.3130
The capitalization grant agreement.
Section 35.3135
Specific capitalization grant agreement requirements.
Section 35.3140
Environmental review requirements.
Section 35.3145
Application of other Federal authorities.
Section 35.3150
Intended Use Plan (IUP).
Section 35.3155
Payments.
Section 35.3160
Cash draw rules.
Section 35.3165
Reports and audits.
Section 35.3170
Corrective action.
Section 35.3500
Purpose, policy, and applicability.
Section 35.3505
Definitions.
Section 35.3510
Establishment of the DWSRF program.
Section 35.3515
Allotment and withholdings of funds.
Section 35.3520
Systems, projects, and project-related costs eligible for assistance from the Fund.
Section 35.3525
Authorized types of assistance from the Fund.
Section 35.3530
Limitations on uses of the Fund.
Section 35.3535
Authorized set-aside activities.
Section 35.3540
Requirements for funding set-aside activities.
Section 35.3545
Capitalization grant agreement.
Section 35.3550
Specific capitalization grant agreement requirements.
Section 35.3555
Intended Use Plan (IUP).
Section 35.3560
General payment and cash draw rules.
Section 35.3565
Specific cash draw rules for authorized types of assistance from the Fund.
Section 35.3570
Reports and audits.
Section 35.3575
Application of Federal cross-cutting authorities (cross-cutters).
Section 35.3580
Environmental review requirements.
Section 35.3585
Compliance assurance procedures.
Section 35.4000
Authority.
Section 35.4005
What is a Technical Assistance Grant?
Section 35.4010
What does this subpart do?
Section 35.4011
Do the general grant regulations apply to TAGs?
Section 35.4012
If there appears to be a difference between the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500 and this subpart, which regulations should my group follow?
Section 35.4015
Do certain words in this subpart have specific meaning?
Section 35.4020
Is my community group eligible for a TAG?
Section 35.4025
Is there any way my group can get a TAG if it is currently ineligible?
Section 35.4030
Can I be part of a TAG group if I belong to an ineligible group?
Section 35.4035
Does EPA use the same eligibility criteria for TAGs at “Federal facility” sites?
Section 35.4040
How many groups can receive a TAG at one Superfund site?
Section 35.4045
What requirements must my group meet as a TAG recipient?
Section 35.4050
Must my group contribute toward the cost of a TAG?
Section 35.4055
What if my group can't come up with the “matching funds?”
Section 35.4060
How much money can my group receive through a TAG?
Section 35.4065
How can my group get more than $50,000?
Section 35.4070
How can my group spend TAG money?
Section 35.4075
Are there things my group can't spend TAG money for?
Section 35.4080
Does my group get a lump sum up front, or does EPA reimburse us for costs we incur?
Section 35.4085
Can my group get an “advance payment” to help us get started?
Section 35.4090
If my group is eligible for an advance payment, how do we get our funds?
Section 35.4095
What can my group pay for with an advance payment?
Section 35.4100
Can my group incur any costs prior to the award of our grant?
Section 35.4105
What is the first step for getting a TAG?
Section 35.4106
What information should an LOI include?
Section 35.4110
What does EPA do once it receives the first LOI from a group?
Section 35.4115
After the public notice that EPA has received an LOI, how much time does my group have to form a coalition or submit a separate LOI?
Section 35.4120
What does my group do next?
Section 35.4125
What else does my group need to do?
Section 35.4130
What must be included in my group's budget?
Section 35.4135
What period of time should my group's budget cover?
Section 35.4140
What must be included in my group's work plan?
Section 35.4145
How much time do my group or other interested groups have to submit a TAG application to EPA?
Section 35.4150
What happens after my group submits its application to EPA?
Section 35.4155
How does EPA decide whether to award a TAG to our group?
Section 35.4160
What does EPA do if more than one group applies for a TAG at the same site?
Section 35.4161
Does the TAG application process affect the schedule for work at my site?
Section 35.4165
When does EPA award a TAG?
Section 35.4170
What kinds of reporting does EPA require?
Section 35.4175
What other reporting and record keeping requirements are there?
Section 35.4180
Must my group keep financial records after we finish our TAG?
Section 35.4185
What does my group do with reports our technical advisor prepares for us?
Section 35.4190
How does my group identify a qualified technical advisor?
Section 35.4195
Are there certain people my group cannot select to be our technical advisor, grant administrator, or other contractor under the grant?
Section 35.4200
What restrictions apply to contractors my group procures for our TAG?
Section 35.4205
How does my group procure a technical advisor or any other contractor?
Section 35.4210
Must my group solicit and document bids for our procurements?
Section 35.4215
What if my group can't find an adequate number of potential sources for a technical advisor or other contractor?
Section 35.4220
How does my group ensure a prospective contractor does not have a conflict of interest?
Section 35.4225
What if my group decides a prospective contractor has a conflict of interest?
Section 35.4230
What are my group's contractual responsibilities once we procure a contractor?
Section 35.4235
Are there specific provisions my group's contract(s) must contain?
Section 35.4240
What provisions must my group's TAG contractor comply with if it subcontracts?
Section 35.4245
How does my group resolve a disagreement with EPA regarding our TAG?
Section 35.4250
Under what circumstances would EPA terminate my group's TAG?
Section 35.4255
Can my group terminate our TAG?
Section 35.4260
What other steps might EPA take if my group fails to comply with the terms and conditions of our award?
Section 35.4265
How does my group close out our TAG?
Section 35.4270
Definitions.
Section 35.4275
Where can my group get the documents this subpart references (for example Whitehouse OMB circulars, eCFR and tag Web site, EPA HQ/Regional offices, grant forms)?
Section 35.6000
Authority.
Section 35.6005
Purpose and scope.
Section 35.6010
Indian Tribe and intertribal consortium eligibility.
Section 35.6015
Definitions.
Section 35.6020
Requirements for both applicants and recipients.
Section 35.6025
Exceptions from this subpart.
Section 35.6050
Eligibility for pre-remedial Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6055
State-lead pre-remedial Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6060
Political subdivision-lead pre-remedial Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6070
Indian Tribe-lead pre-remedial Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6100
Eligibility for remedial Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6105
State-lead remedial Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6110
Indian Tribe-lead remedial Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6115
Political subdivision-lead remedial Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6120
Notification of the out-of-State or out-of-an-Indian-Tribal-area-of-Indian-country transfer of CERCLA waste.
Section 35.6145
Eligibility for enforcement Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6150
Activities eligible for funding under enforcement Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6155
State, political subdivision or Indian Tribe-lead enforcement Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6200
Eligibility for removal Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6205
Removal Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6215
Eligibility for Core Program Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6220
General.
Section 35.6225
Activities eligible for funding under Core Program Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6230
Application requirements.
Section 35.6235
Cost sharing.
Section 35.6240
Eligibility for support agency Cooperative Agreements.
Section 35.6245
Allowable activities.
Section 35.6250
Support agency Cooperative Agreement requirements.
Section 35.6260
Combining Cooperative Agreement sites and activities.
Section 35.6270
Standards for financial management systems.
Section 35.6275
Period of availability of funds.
Section 35.6280
Payments.
Section 35.6285
Recipient payment of response costs.
Section 35.6290
Program income.
Section 35.6300
General personal property acquisition and use requirements.
Section 35.6305
Obtaining supplies.
Section 35.6310
Obtaining equipment.
Section 35.6315
Alternative methods for obtaining property.
Section 35.6320
Usage rate.
Section 35.6325
Title and EPA interest in CERCLA-funded property.
Section 35.6330
Title to federally owned property.
Section 35.6335
Property management standards.
Section 35.6340
Disposal of CERCLA-funded property.
Section 35.6345
Equipment disposal options.
Section 35.6350
Disposal of federally owned property.
Section 35.6400
Acquisition and transfer of interest.
Section 35.6405
Use.
Section 35.6450
General requirements.
Section 35.6500
General requirements.
Section 35.6550
Procurement system standards.
Section 35.6555
Competition.
Section 35.6565
Procurement methods.
Section 35.6570
Use of the same engineer during subsequent phases of response.
Section 35.6575
Restrictions on types of contracts.
Section 35.6580
[Reserved]
Section 35.6585
Cost and price analysis.
Section 35.6590
Bonding and insurance.
Section 35.6595
Contract provisions.
Section 35.6600
Contractor claims.
Section 35.6605
Privity of contract.
Section 35.6610
Contracts awarded by a contractor.
Section 35.6650
Progress reports.
Section 35.6655
Notification of significant developments.
Section 35.6660
Property inventory reports.
Section 35.6665
[Reserved]
Section 35.6670
Financial reports.
Section 35.6700
Project records.
Section 35.6705
Records retention.
Section 35.6710
Records access.
Section 35.6750
Modifications.
Section 35.6755
Monitoring program performance.
Section 35.6760
Remedies for noncompliance and termination.
Section 35.6765
Non-Federal audit.
Section 35.6770
Disputes.
Section 35.6775
Exclusion of third-party benefits.
Section 35.6780
Closeout.
Section 35.6785
Collection of amounts due.
Section 35.6790
Specific conditions.
Section 35.6800
Superfund State Contract.
Section 35.6805
Contents of an SSC.
Section 35.6815
Administrative requirements.
Section 35.6820
Conclusion of the SSC.
Section 35.9000
Applicability.
Section 35.9005
Purpose.
Section 35.9010
Definitions.
Section 35.9015
Summary of annual process.
Section 35.9020
Planning targets.
Section 35.9030
Work program.
Section 35.9035
Budget period.
Section 35.9040
Application for assistance.
Section 35.9045
EPA action on application.
Section 35.9050
Assistance amount.
Section 35.9055
Evaluation of recipient performance.
Section 35.9060
Maximum Federal share.
Section 35.9065
Limitations.
Section 35.9070
National program assistance agreements.
Section 35.10000
Purpose.
Section 35.10005
Definitions.
Section 35.10010
Limitations on assistance.
Section 35.10015
Application process.
Section 35.10020
Small community set-aside.
Section 35.10025
Federal requirements.
Section 35.10026
Federal flood risk management standard.
Section 35.10030
American iron and steel.
Section 35.10035
Labor standards.
Section 35.10040
Investment-grade ratings.
Section 35.10045
Threshold criteria.
Section 35.10050
Use of existing financing mechanisms.
Section 35.10055
Selection criteria.
Section 35.10060
Term sheets and approvals.
Section 35.10065
Closing on the credit agreement.
Section 35.10070
Credit agreement.
Section 35.10075
Reporting requirements.
Section 35.10080
Fees.