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OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Federal Assistance Manual

The U.S. Office of Surface Mining uses this Financial Assistance Manual to show how OSM and its grantees manage Federal grants. This chapter is about how FAM is organized and how it will be updated. Select the Chapter of interest.



PART 1-GENERAL

1-00

Plan of the Manual

1-02

Responsibilities for the Administration of Assistance Agreements

1-10

Using Contracts, Grants and Cooperative Agreements

1-43

Records Retention, Access, and Custodial Requirements

1-44

Alteration and Renovation of Facilities with Assistance Funds

1-45

Use of Consultants

1-47

Procurement Guidelines

1-67

Assistance Agreement Conditions and Award Documents

1-85

Standards for an Accounting System and Internal Controls

1-95

Accounting Files and Supporting Documentation

1-140

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

1-400

Matching and Cost Sharing

1-410

Property

1-420

Program Income

1-430

Transferring Work and Providing Financial Assistance to Third Parties

1-465

Reduction, Suspension and Termination of Assistance Agreements

1-500

Debarment and Suspension

1-510

Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

1-520

Lobbying

PART 3-REGULATORY PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

3-01

Regulatory Programs Overview

3-08

Administration and Enforcement Grants

3-09

Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP) Grants

3-10

Funding for State Regulation on Federal Lands

PART 4-ABANDONED MINE LANDS PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

4-01

AML Issues for Uncertified Programs

4-10

AML Subsidence Insurance Program

4-20

Special Future Set-Aside Program

4-30

State Emergency Reclamation Program

4-40

Acid Mine Drainage Set-Aside Program

4-60

Annual Distribution of AML Grant Funds

4-70

Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program

PART 5-PROCEDURES FOR ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS

5-00

Assistance Agreement Numbering and Files Organization

5-05

Grant Procedures For Certified States and Tribes

5-10A

AML Program - The Application Process

5-10R

Regulatory Program - The Application Process

5-10W

Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program - The Application Process

5-11

Environmental Compliance

5-20A

AML Program - Application Review and Processing

5-20R

Regulatory Program - Application Review and Processing

5-20W

Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program - Application Review and Processing

5-30A

AML Program - Amendments and Post-Award Changes

5-30R

Regulatory Program - Amendments and Post-Award Changes

5-30W

Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program - Amendments and Post-Award Changes

5-50

Monitoring and Technical Assistance

5-55

Drawdown Analysis

5-60A

AML Program - Performance and Financial Reporting

5-60R

Regulatory Program - Performance and Financial Reporting

5-60W

Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program - Performance and Financial Reporting

5-65

Overdue Reports

5-70A

AML Program - Closeout

5-70R

Regulatory Program - Closeout

5-70W

Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program - Closeout

5-80

Audit Resolution

5-90

Federal Assistance Award Data System (FAADS)

PART6-COSTS

6-00

Costs Principles

6-05

Cost Transfers

6-10

Charges for Leased Facilities and Equipment

6-60

Charges for Facilities Purchased or Constructed by State and Local Governments

6-70

Projection of Cost Disallowance Resulting from the Systems Deficiencies Reported by Audit

6-100

Indirect Cost Rates

For more information contact grants@osmre.gov