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attachment to Section B, a cost comparison to determine the most cost effective means of <br /> obtaining the equipment, i.e., lease, use contractor services, or purchase. <br /> Supplies. List what items will be purchased and their costs. Be as descriptive as possible. <br /> Categories of supplies, e.g., office supplies, lab supplies, etc., are acceptable if items cannot <br /> be reasonably separated. <br /> Contractual.. List each proposed contract, including the purpose, the contractor (if known), <br /> and the costs. <br /> Other. List what makes up this category, and costs associated with each item. <br /> Indirect Costs. A copy of the current indirect cost rate agreement, approved~by your <br /> cognizant Federal agency, must be included with the application. <br /> 4. -Indirect Costs (SF-424A, Section F -Other Budget Information) <br /> If your application includes INDIRECT COSTS, Section F MUST be completed. Please <br /> identify the type of indirect cost rate (provisional, predetermined, final, or fixed) in the REMARKS <br /> column. Also, identify the rate which will be in effect during the budget period, the base to which <br /> the rate is to be an <br /> lp ied• and the Federal Agency with whom your rate is negotiated. <br /> [IMPORTANT: If you are requesting indirect costs and have a negotiated Indirect <br /> Costs Agreement (ICR), a copy of that agreement must be submitted with your <br /> --application for-Federal-Assistance. J -It-is essential--that-each item of-cost be--- - - - <br /> _ ___aeated-eonsistenti~-either-as-a direct or indirect cost. - - <br /> Local government, anon-profit or~Tanization, or small grant applicant* who are charging indirect <br /> costs but DO NOT have an ICR must prepare a cost allocation plan and have it on file in their <br /> ...organization, subject to audit. <br /> ~ - Assimances (~F-424B~ _ _ - <br /> As an applicant for Federal financial assistance you must assure that you will comply with <br /> ---------applicablyfederal_sxatutes,_Executi_ve-_Orders,--regulations,_and_policies_governing t1ie-------- <br /> program/project. Your application. cannot be considered for federal funding without this signed... <br /> <br /> - ocum~nt. ~:w_ ~ ~ ~ . _ _ _ _ . ~ _ _ <br /> 6. -Quality Assurance Requirement <br /> If your program/project involves environmentallyrelated measurements or data generation, <br /> you are required to develop and implement quality assurance practices sufficient to produce data of <br /> known quality, adequate to meet program/project objectives and to minimize loss of data due to out- <br /> of-control conditions or malfunctions. Applicants must~either submit a Quality Assurance Plan or <br /> have a current one on file with EPA Region 10's Quality Assurance Manager. Applicants who are . <br /> State, Local, or Indian Tribal governments, see EPA regulation 40 CFR 31.45. Other applicants, <br /> see EPA regulation 40 CFR 30.54. If you are unsure whether your program project is subject to the <br /> Quality Assurance requirements, please contact EPA Region 10 Quality Assurance Manager, Barry <br /> Towns, at (206) 553-1675. <br /> *See pages B1-B2 C4 <br /> <br />