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the purposes expressed in section 121 of the Act;

(b) The incidence of and rate of increase in youth offenses and juvenile delinquency;

(d) The youth unemployment rates; (e) The adequacy of existing facilities and services for carrying out the purposes expressed in section 121 of the Act;

(f) The extent of comprehensive planning in the community for carrying out the purposes expressed in section 121 of the Act;

(g) The extent to which the proposed project or program will incorporate new or innovative techniques within the State or community to carry out the purposes expressed in section 121 of the Act;

(h) The extent to which the proposed project or program will incorporate programs for the parents of delinquent youth and those in danger of becoming delinquent, as well as programs for other adults who offer guidance or supervision to these youth;

(i) The relative extent to which financial support is committed by the applicant for the operation of the project or program;

(j) The relative extent to which public and private agencies and organizations concerned with youth as well as youth themselves have been involved significantly in determining the appropriateness of the project or program, and in designing the nature and scope of the activities to be conducted;

(k) The relative extent to which the project or program will complement comprehensive plans and programs developed under other Acts related to the purpose of this Act;

(1) The relative extent to which the applicant has been assured of the cooperation of public and private agencies whose participation is necessary to project or program success;

(m) The relative extent to which the services and resources of public and private agencies and organizations furnishing welfare, education, health, mental health, preventive and rehabilitative, recreation, job training, job placement, corrections, and other basic services in the community will be available and accessible to the project or program participants;

(n) The relative extent to which the project or program will result in new

All applications which meet the legal requirements for a grant under this subpart will be processed by the Service for submission to a Technical Advisory Committee appointed by the Secretary. The applicant may be requested to submit additional information either before or after consideration of the application. The Technical Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Administrator, who determines the action to be taken with respect to each application and notifies the applicant accordingly. § 270.126 Grant awards.

All grant awards shall be in writing, shall specify the amount of funds granted, the budget period for which support is given, and the total project period for which support is contemplated. For continuation support, grantees must make separate application in the form and detail required by the Administrator. § 270.127 Notification to jurisdictions affected.

Applicants must send copies of grant applications to the governing bodies of each of the political units principally affected, and to the chief executive of the State or to an officer designated by him or by State law. Such governing bodies and officials have 30 days from the receipt of copies of the application to submit evaluations of the proposed project to the Administrator. They may request from the Administrator additional time to comment. The applicant should indicate to whom copies of the application have been submitted for evaluation. § 270.128

Payments.

The Administrator shall from time to time make payments to a grantee of all or a portion of any grant award, either in advance or by way of reimbursement for expenses to be incurred or incurred in the project period, to the extent he determines such payments necessary to promote prompt initiation and advancement of the approved project. All such

payments shall be recorded by the grantee in accounting records separate from all other fund accounts, including funds derived from other grant awards. Amounts paid shall be available for expenditure by the grantee in accordance with the regulations of this subpart throughout the project period subject to such limitations as the Administrator may prescribe.

§ 270.129 Expenditure of grant funds.

(a) Except as otherwise authorized, where the grantee is a public agency, the administrative provisions of State or local law applicable to the monies appropriated to the public agency shall apply to Federal monies paid to the agency under this subpart.

(b) Grants under this subpart will be available for the following types of expenditures for approved projects:

(1) Salaries, cost of travel and related expenses of project or program personnel;

(2) Necessary supplies, equipment, and related expenses;

(3) Purchase or provision of services to individuals served by the project or

program;

(4) Costs of administration and other indirect costs of the project or program, subject to such limitations as are set forth in the Bureau of the Budget Circular A-21, or A-87, and as the Administrator may establish; and

(5) Such other items as are included in the approved application.

§ 270.130 Reports and records.

The grantee shall make reports to the Administrator in such form and containing such information as may reasonably be necessary to enable the Administrator to perform his functions under this subpart, and shall keep such records and afford such access thereto as the Administrator may find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports.

§ 270.131 dures. (a) Fiscal procedures. The grantee shall provide for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as are necessary to assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, the Federal funds paid to it. Accounts and supporting documents relating to project or program ex

Fiscal and auditing proce

penditures shall be adequate to permit an accurate and expeditious audit.

(b) Auditing procedures. Each grantee shall make appropriate provisions for the auditing of project or program expenditure records, and such records as well as the audit reports shall be available to auditors of the Federal Government. § 270.132 Retention of records.

(a) General rule. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records, identifiable by grant number, until audit by or on behalf of the Department or for 5 years after the end of the budget period, whichever is the lesser. Original documents, such as invoices, checks, time records, and payrolls in support of direct costs, may be retained in grant files or in the grantees' regular files provided the grantees' accounting records contain adequate references for identifying and locating the original documents. However, in all cases records shall be retained until resolution of audit questions relating to individual grants.

(b) Inventories of equipment. Where equipment which costs $300 or more per item is purchased by the grantee, inventories and other records supporting accountability shall be maintained until the grantee is notified of the completion of the Department's review and audit covering the disposition of such equipment. Such equipment may not be sold or exchanged for unlike equipment prior to the expiration of its useful life or the expiration of the project period and all extensions thereof, whichever occurs first.

§ 270.133 Publications and copyrights.

(a) Publications. Grantees under this subpart may publish the results of any project or program without prior review by the Service: Provided, That such publications carry an acknowledgment of assistance received under the Act, and a statement that the claimed findings and conclusions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Service, and provided that copies of the publications are furnished to the Service.

(b) Copyright. Where the grant-supported activity results in a book or other copyrightable material, the grantee is free to copyright, but the Service reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, translate, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, all copyrightable or copyrighted material resulting from the grant-supported activity.

Pursuant to section 203 of the Interovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 Public Law 90-577) a State, as defined a section 102 of that Act, will not be eld accountable for interest earned on rant funds pending their disbursement or program purposes. A State, as defined n the Intergovernmental Cooperation ict, section 102, means any one of the everal States, the District of Columia, Puerto Rico, any territory or possesion of the United States, or any agency r instrumentality of a State, but does ot include the governments of the politcal subdivisions of the State. All other rantees must return to the Service all nterest earned on grant funds.

270.135 Termination.

A grant may be terminated in whole r in part at any time at the discretion f the Administrator. Noncancellable bligations properly incurred prior to the eceipt of the notice of termination will e honored. The grantee shall be prompty notified of such termination in writing nd given the reasons therefor.

Subpart H-Training

270.140 Purpose.

(a) The purpose of this subpart is to tilize training as a means of increasing he number of qualified individuals to work with delinquent youth and those n danger of becoming delinquent; to increase the capacity and ability of perons now employed in such activities; to mprove the capacity of agencies and organizations to utilize training for interal staff development; and to improve parental instruction and supervision of delinquent youth and those in danger of becoming delinquent.

(b) Grants and contracts are authorzed to carry out these purposes. This subpart is applicable to grants.

270.141 Eligibility.

Grants under this subpart may be made to any Federal, State, or local pubic or nonprofit private agency or organization.

270.142 Matching requirements.

(a) There are no specific matching requirements for grants under this subpart. However, to the extent deemed appropriate, the Administrator may require matching funds, facilities, or services for carrying out the project.

(b) The application must contain as

(a) An application for funds under this suppart shall contain the following: (1) A budget and budget justification. (2) The qualifications of the principal staff members to be responsible for the project.

(3) A statement of the goals of the proposed project and how they relate to the purposes of this subpart.

(4) A description of the methods to be employed in implementing the goals of the project.

(5) Where appropriate, a description of the types of training materials, publications, films, curriculum materials, training tapes, or other products anticipated from the project.

(6) Where appropriate, a description of the job placement procedures contemplated for individuals trained for new careers, and an estimate of the marketability of the skills in which they are trained.

(7) Where appropriate, a description of the relationship of the project to other Federal, State, or local preventive and rehabilitative services.

(8) Where appropriate to the training project purposes, evidence that public and private agencies furnishing welfare, education, health, mental health, preventive and rehabilitative, job training, job placement, recreation, corrections and other basic services in the community will coordinate and cooperate with the project.

(9) When the training project is related to the objectives of a comprehensive plan developed under section 101 of the Act, a description of the relationship of the project to that plan.

(10) Where appropriate, a description of the role of youth in the project.

(11) A description of the provisions that have been made to incorporate the project methods and goals into on-going agency or organizational programs.

(12) A description of the provisions that have been made for a systematic evaluation of the project results.

(13) Such other information as the Administrator may require.

(b) The application shall be executed

by an individual authorized to act for the applicant and to assume on behalf of the applicant the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of any award, including this subpart.

(c) Any major proposed amendments to an approved application shall be submitted in writing, in advance to the Administrator. No change shall be put in effect without the approval of the Administrator and the Secretary of Labor, or his Designee.

§ 270.144 Training priorities.

Projects with training in one or more of the following areas will be given priority in funding:

(a) Additional training for persons employed in agency programs serving delinquent youth or providing preventive services for youth in danger of becoming delinquent.

(b) Training for persons preparing for careers of service to delinquent youth and those in danger of becoming delinquent.

(d) Furthering the development of academic and short-term training capabilities in universities, colleges, and other settings for purposes related to this Act.

(e) The development of inter-disciplinary approaches to the training of persons employed in or seeking careers in the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, or prevention of delinquency.

(f) The development of curricula to be utilized in the education and training of persons working in delinquency prevention, rehabilitation, and control activities. Attention should also be given to the utilization and dissemination of materials already developed as well as to the greater utilization of persons who are qualified to provide training in this field.

(g) The establishment and extension of the capabilities of university training centers so as to provide the general and specialized knowledge necessary to serve delinquent youth and those in danger of becoming delinquent.

(h) The development of new career opportunities for youth and adults in work related to delinquency prevention, rehabilitation, youth development, and delinquency control. Former youth and adult offenders are to be considered for inclusion in new careers training.

(1) Counseling and instruction of par

ents of delinquent youth and those in danger of becoming delinquent.

§ 270.145

Factors considered in evalu ating applications.

In evaluating applications the Administrator will consider a number of factors, including the following:

(a) The relative need for the project in relation to national, State, or local priorities.

(b) The relative extent to which financial support is committed by the applicant for the operation of the project

(d) The relative extent to which the applicant has been assured of the cooperation of public and private agencies whose participation is necessary to program success.

(e) The relative extent to which the project will result in new employment and new career opportunities in the field of delinquency prevention and control. § 270.146 Project review.

All applications which meet the legal requirements for a grant under this subpart will be processed by the Service for submission to a Technical Advisory Committee appointed by the Secretary. The applicant may be requested to submit additional information either before or after consideration of the application. The Technical Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Administrator, who, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Labor, or his designee, determines the action to be taken with respect to each application and notifies the applicant accordingly.

§ 270.147 Grant awards.

Payments.

ment of the approved project. All such payments shall be recorded by the grantee in accounting records separate from all other fund accounts, including funds derived from other grant awards. Amounts paid shall be available for expenditure by the grantee in accordance with the provisions of this subpart throughout the project period subject to such limitations as the Administrator may prescribe.

§ 270.149 Expenditure of grant funds. (a) Except as otherwise authorized where the grantee is a State or local public agency the administrative provisions of State or local law applicable to the monies appropriated to the public agency shall apply to Federal monies paid to the agency under this subpart.

(b) Grants under this subpart will be available for the following types of expenditures for approved projects:

(1) Salaries, cost of travel, and related expenses of project personnel.

(2) Necessary supplies, equipment, and related expenses.

(3) Purchase or provision of services to individuals served by the project.

(4) Costs of administration and other indirect costs of the project, subject to such limitations as are set forth in the Bureau of the Budget Circular A-21, or A-87, and as the Administrator may establish.

(5) Stipends, traineeships, travel allowances, and subsistence as may be necessary for training conducted under the provisions of this subpart.

(6) Such other items as are included In the approved application.

§ 270.150 Reports and records.

and verification of such

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and accounting for, the Federal funds paid to it. Accounts and supporting documents relating to project expenditures shall be adequate to permit an accurate and expeditious audit.

(b) Auditing procedures. Each grantee shall make appropriate provision for the auditing of project expenditure records, and such records as well as the audit reports shall be available to auditors of the Federal Government.

§ 270.152 Retention of records.

§ 270.153

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Publications and copyrights. (a) Publications. Grantees under this subpart may publish the results of any project without prior review by the Service: Provided, That such publications carry an acknowledgment of assistance received under the Act, and a statement that the claimed findings and conclusions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Service, and provided that copies of the publications are furnished to the Service.

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