Common use of Uses of Award Funds Prior to Implementation Clause in Contracts

Uses of Award Funds Prior to Implementation. The allowable use of Award Funds prior to beginning implementation includes, but is not limited to, activities necessary for the completion of the following: • Pre-construction planning, including collecting information necessary to complete environmental reviews; • Applications for environmental permits; • Studies including, but not limited to, Environmental Assessments (EA), wetland delineations, biological assessments, archaeological surveys, and other environmental reviews and analyses; • Administrative costs; • Pre-award application costs; • Activities supporting consultations required under the NHPA, the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act; and/or • Limited, preliminary procurement, including the purchase or lease of equipment, or entering into binding contracts to do so; the purchase of applicable or conditional insurance; and/or funds used to secure land or building leases (including right-of-way easements). Grant funded activities with significant impacts to environmental or historic resources may face deobligation of funding if impacts cannot be avoided, minimized, or mitigated. Grantee shall notify the Office within 24 hours upon receipt of any Section 106 notices of foreclosure; notices requesting continuing or supplemental consultation received from the SHPO, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), or other consulting party or the USFWS; or notices of noncompliance received from consulting authorities or regulatory agencies. The Parties acknowledge that any change to the approved scope of grant funded activities proposed after the completion of environmental and historic preservation review that has the potential for altering the nature or extent of environmental or historic preservation impacts must be brought to the attention of NTIA and will be re-evaluated for compliance with applicable requirements.

Uses of Award Funds Prior to Implementation. The allowable use of Award Funds prior to beginning implementation includes, but is not limited to, activities necessary for the completion of the following: • Pre-construction planning, including collecting information necessary to complete environmental reviews; • Applications for environmental permits; • Studies including, but not limited to, Environmental Assessments (EA), wetland delineations, biological assessments, archaeological surveys, and other environmental reviews and analyses; • Administrative costs; • Pre-award application costs; • Activities supporting consultations required under the NHPA, the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act; and/or • Limited, preliminary procurement, including the purchase or lease of equipment, or entering into binding contracts to do so; the purchase of applicable or conditional insurance; and/or funds used to secure land or building leases (including right-of-way easements). Grant funded activities with significant impacts to environmental or historic resources may face deobligation de-obligation of funding if impacts cannot be avoided, minimized, or mitigated. Grantee shall notify the Office within 24 hours upon receipt of any Section 106 notices of foreclosure; notices requesting continuing or supplemental consultation received from the SHPO, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), or other consulting party or the USFWS; or notices of noncompliance received from consulting authorities or regulatory agencies. The Parties acknowledge that any change to the approved scope of grant funded activities proposed after the completion of environmental and historic preservation review that has the potential for altering the nature or extent of environmental or historic preservation impacts must be brought to the attention of NTIA and will be re-evaluated for compliance with applicable requirements.

Uses of Award Funds Prior to Implementation. The Subject to section VIII.A. of the Agreement, the allowable use of Award Funds prior to beginning implementation includes, but is not limited to, activities necessary for the completion of the following: • Pre-construction planning, including collecting information necessary to complete environmental reviews; • Applications for environmental permits; • Studies including, but not limited to, Environmental Assessments (EA), wetland delineations, biological assessments, archaeological surveys, and other environmental reviews and analyses; • Administrative costs; • Pre-award application costs; costs incurred solely by the Subgrantee that receives this Subgrant award. • Activities supporting consultations required under the NHPA, the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act; and/or • Limited, preliminary procurement, including the purchase or lease of equipment, or entering into binding contracts or agreements to do so; the purchase of applicable or conditional insurance; and/or funds used to secure land or building leases (including right-of-way easements). Grant funded activities with significant impacts to environmental or historic resources may face deobligation of funding if impacts cannot be avoided, minimized, or mitigated. Grantee Subgrantee shall notify the Office within 24 hours upon receipt of any Section 106 notices of foreclosure; notices requesting continuing or supplemental consultation received from the SHPO, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), or other consulting party or the USFWS; or notices of noncompliance received from consulting authorities or regulatory agencies. The Parties acknowledge that any change to the approved scope of grant funded activities proposed after the completion of environmental and historic preservation review that has the potential for altering the nature or extent of environmental or historic preservation impacts must be brought to the attention of NTIA and will be re-evaluated for compliance with applicable requirements.