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OMB propone cambios a las reglas de subvenciones federales, sin relación con inmigración

Publicado 29/05/2026

La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) de Estados Unidos, junto con numerosas agencias federales, propuso revisiones a la guía general sobre asistencia financiera federal, como subvenciones y acuerdos de cooperación. La norma propuesta busca mejorar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión del otorgamiento de fondos federales, y no está relacionada con visas ni con el estatus migratorio.

Puntos clave

A quién afecta

Las organizaciones y entidades que reciben subvenciones o acuerdos de cooperación federales se ven afectadas, no los solicitantes de visa ni los inmigrantes.

Qué hacer

No se requiere ninguna acción relacionada con visas o inmigración, ya que esta norma no afecta el estatus migratorio.

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Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto
Office of Management and Budget
2 CFR Partes 1, 25, 170, 175, 176, 180, 182, 183 y 200
2 CFR Parts 1, 25, 170, 175, 176, 180, 182, 183, and 200
Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos
Department of Health and Human Services
2 CFR Partes 300, 376 y 382
2 CFR Parts 300, 376, and 382
RIN 0991-AC35
RIN 0991-AC35
Departamento de Agricultura
Department of Agriculture
2 CFR Partes 400, 417 y 421
2 CFR Parts 400, 417, and 421
RIN 0505-AA20
RIN 0505-AA20
Departamento de Estado
Department of State
2 CFR Partes 600 y 601
2 CFR Parts 600 and 601
RIN 1400-AG22
RIN 1400-AG22
Agencia para el Desarrollo Internacional
Agency for International Development
2 CFR Partes 700, 701, 780 y 782
2 CFR Parts 700, 701, 780, and 782
RIN 0412-AB19
RIN 0412-AB19
Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos
Department of Veterans Affairs
2 CFR Partes 801 y 802
2 CFR Parts 801 and 802
RIN 2900-AT02
RIN 2900-AT02
Departamento de Energía
Department of Energy
2 CFR Partes 901, 902 y 910
2 CFR Parts 901, 902, and 910
RIN 1991-AC21
RIN 1991-AC21
Departamento del Tesoro
Department of the Treasury
2 CFR Parte 1000
2 CFR Part 1000
RIN 1505-AC92
RIN 1505-AC92
Departamento de Defensa
Department of Defense
2 CFR Partes 1104, 1120, 1122, 1125 y 1126
2 CFR Parts 1104, 1120, 1122, 1125, and 1126
RIN 0790-AM03
RIN 0790-AM03
Departamento de Transporte
Department of Transportation
2 CFR Partes 1200 y 1201
2 CFR Parts 1200 and 1201
RIN 2105-AF44
RIN 2105-AF44
Departamento de Comercio
Department of Commerce
2 CFR Partes 1326, 1327 y 1329
2 CFR Parts 1326, 1327, and 1329
RIN 0605-AA85
RIN 0605-AA85
Departamento del Interior
Department of the Interior
2 CFR Partes 1400, 1401 y 1402
2 CFR Parts 1400, 1401, and 1402
RIN 1090-AB34
RIN 1090-AB34
Agencia de Protección Ambiental
Environmental Protection Agency
2 CFR Partes 1500, 1532 y 1536
2 CFR Parts 1500, 1532, and 1536
RIN 2030-AB05
RIN 2030-AB05
Corporación Internacional de Financiamiento del Desarrollo de los Estados Unidos
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
2 CFR Parte 1600
2 CFR Part 1600
RIN 3015-AA00
RIN 3015-AA00
Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2 CFR Partes 1800, 1880 y 1882
2 CFR Parts 1800, 1880, and 1882
RIN 2700-AE90
RIN 2700-AE90
Agencia de Medios de Comunicación Global de los Estados Unidos
U.S. Agency for Global Media
2 CFR Parte 1900
2 CFR Part 1900
RIN 3112-AA07
RIN 3112-AA07
Comisión Reguladora Nuclear
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2 CFR Partes 2000 y 2001
2 CFR Parts 2000 and 2001
RIN 3150-AL41
RIN 3150-AL41
Corporación para el Servicio Nacional y Comunitario
Corporation for National and Community Service
2 CFR Partes 2200, 2205 y 2245
2 CFR Parts 2200, 2205, and 2245
RIN 3045-AA94
RIN 3045-AA94
Administración del Seguro Social
Social Security Administration
2 CFR Partes 2300, 2336 y 2339
2 CFR Parts 2300, 2336, and 2339
RIN 0960-AJ11
RIN 0960-AJ11
Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano
Department of Housing and Urban Development
2 CFR Partes 2400, 2424 y 2429
2 CFR Parts 2400, 2424, and 2429
RIN 2501-AE01
RIN 2501-AE01
Fundación Nacional de Ciencias
National Science Foundation
2 CFR Partes 2500 y 2520
2 CFR Parts 2500 and 2520
RIN 3145-AA75
RIN 3145-AA75
Administración Nacional de Archivos y Registros
National Archives and Records Administration
2 CFR Parte 2600
2 CFR Part 2600
RIN 3095-AC31
RIN 3095-AC31
Administración de Pequeñas Empresas
Small Business Administration
2 CFR Partes 2700 y 2701
2 CFR Parts 2700 and 2701
RIN 3245-AI70
RIN 3245-AI70
Departamento de Justicia
Department of Justice
2 CFR Partes 2800 y 2867
2 CFR Parts 2800 and 2867
RIN 1105-AB81
RIN 1105-AB81
Departamento del Trabajo
Department of Labor
2 CFR Partes 2900 y 2998
2 CFR Parts 2900 and 2998
RIN 1291-AA53
RIN 1291-AA53
Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS)
Department of Homeland Security
2 CFR Partes 3000, 3001 y 3002
2 CFR Parts 3000, 3001 and 3002
RIN 1601-AB23
RIN 1601-AB23
Fundación Nacional para las Artes y las Humanidades
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas
Institute of Museum and Library Services
2 CFR Partes 3185, 3186 y 3187
2 CFR Parts 3185, 3186, and 3187
RIN 3137-AA31
RIN 3137-AA31
Fundación Nacional para las Artes y las Humanidades
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Fondo Nacional para las Artes
National Endowment for the Arts
2 CFR Partes 3254, 3255 y 3256
2 CFR Parts 3254, 3255, and 3256
RIN 3135-AA36
RIN 3135-AA36
Fundación Nacional para las Artes y las Humanidades
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Fondo Nacional para las Humanidades
National Endowment for the Humanities
2 CFR Partes 3369, 3373 y 3374
2 CFR Parts 3369, 3373, and 3374
RIN 3136-AA47
RIN 3136-AA47
Departamento de Educación
Department of Education
2 CFR Partes 3474 y 3485
2 CFR Parts 3474 and 3485
RIN 1801-AA30
RIN 1801-AA30
Banco de Exportación e Importación
Export Import Bank
2 CFR Parte 3513
2 CFR Part 3513
RIN 3048-AA03
RIN 3048-AA03
Oficina Ejecutiva del Presidente
Executive Office of the President
Oficina de Política Nacional para el Control de Drogas
Office of National Drug Control Policy
2 CFR Parte 3603
2 CFR Part 3603
RIN 3201-AA03
RIN 3201-AA03
Cuerpo de Paz
Peace Corps
2 CFR Partes 3700 y 3701
2 CFR Parts 3700 and 3701
RIN 0420-AA37
RIN 0420-AA37
Comisión de Asistencia Electoral
Election Assistance Commission
2 CFR Partes 5800 y 5801
2 CFR Parts 5800 and 5801
RIN 3265-AA00
RIN 3265-AA00
Consejo de Restauración del Ecosistema de la Costa del Golfo
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
2 CFR Parte 5900
2 CFR Part 5900
RIN 3600-AA05
RIN 3600-AA05
Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones
Federal Communications Commission
2 CFR Parte 6000
2 CFR Part 6000
RIN 3060-AM35
RIN 3060-AM35
Comisión de Seguridad de Productos de Consumo
Consumer Product Safety Commission
2 CFR Parte 6100
2 CFR Part 6100
RIN 3041-AE26
RIN 3041-AE26
Autoridad Regional del Delta
Delta Regional Authority
2 CFR Parte 6200
2 CFR Part 6200
RIN 4718-AA00
RIN 4718-AA00
Subcomité de Tasación del Consejo Federal de Examen de Instituciones Financieras
Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
2 CFR Parte 6300
2 CFR Part 6300
RIN 3139-AA07
RIN 3139-AA07
Comisión de Mamíferos Marinos
Marine Mammal Commission
2 CFR Parte 6400
2 CFR Part 6400
RIN 0415-AA00
RIN 0415-AA00
Corporación del Desafío del Milenio
Millennium Challenge Corporation
2 CFR Parte 6500
2 CFR Part 6500
RIN 0414-AA00
RIN 0414-AA00
Administración Nacional de Cooperativas de Crédito
National Credit Union Administration
2 CFR Parte 6600
2 CFR Part 6600
RIN 3133-AG07
RIN 3133-AG07
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( printed page 32198)
AGENCIA:
AGENCY:
Oficina de Administración Financiera Federal, Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto; Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos; Departamento de Agricultura; Departamento de Estado; (página impresa 32199) Agencia para el Desarrollo Internacional; Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos; Departamento de Energía; Departamento del Tesoro; Departamento de Defensa; Departamento de Transporte; Departamento de Comercio; Departamento del Interior; Agencia de Protección Ambiental; Corporación Internacional de Financiamiento del Desarrollo de los Estados Unidos; Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio; Agencia de Medios Globales de los Estados Unidos; Comisión Reguladora Nuclear; Corporación para el Servicio Nacional y Comunitario; Administración del Seguro Social; Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano; Fundación Nacional de Ciencias; Administración Nacional de Archivos y Registros; Administración de Pequeños Negocios; Departamento de Justicia; Departamento del Trabajo; Departamento de Seguridad Nacional; Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas; Fondo Nacional para las Artes; Fondo Nacional para las Humanidades; Departamento de Educación; Banco de Exportación e Importación; Oficina Ejecutiva del Presidente, Oficina de Política Nacional de Control de Drogas; Cuerpo de Paz; Comisión de Asistencia Electoral; Consejo de Restauración del Ecosistema de la Costa del Golfo; Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones; Comisión de Seguridad de Productos de Consumo; Autoridad Regional del Delta; Subcomité de Tasación del Consejo Federal de Examen de Instituciones Financieras; Comisión de Mamíferos Marinos; Corporación del Desafío del Milenio; Administración Nacional de Cooperativas de Crédito.
Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget; Department of Health And Human Services; Department of Agriculture; Department of State; ( printed page 32199) Agency for International Development; Department of Veterans Affairs; Department of Energy; Department of Treasury; Department of Defense; Department of Transportation; Department of Commerce; Department of the Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; U.S. Agency for Global Media; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Corporation for National and Community Service; Social Security Administration; Department of Housing and Urban Development; National Science Foundation; National Archives and Records Administration; Small Business Administration; Department of Justice; Department of Labor; Department of Homeland Security; Institute of Museum and Library Services; National Endowment for the Arts; National Endowment for the Humanities; Department of Education; Export Import Bank; Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy; Peace Corps; Election Assistance Commission; Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council; Federal Communications Commission; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Delta Regional Authority; Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council; Marine Mammal Commission; Millennium Challenge Corporation; National Credit Union Administration.
ACCIÓN:
ACTION:
Regla propuesta.
Proposed rule.
RESUMEN:
SUMMARY:
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB, por sus siglas en inglés) propone revisar la Guía para la Asistencia Financiera Federal con el fin de mejorar las políticas y los requisitos a nivel gubernamental relacionados con la administración de subvenciones, acuerdos de cooperación y otras formas de asistencia. La OMB propone revisiones que mejorarían la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión de los premios federales en todo el Gobierno Federal. Esto incluye garantizar que los dólares de los contribuyentes estadounidenses no se desperdicien ni se utilicen indebidamente, que las actividades realizadas en virtud de los premios federales sean coherentes con la ley y la política, y que los beneficiarios rindan cuentas cuando no cumplan con los estándares pertinentes. Las revisiones también tienen como objetivo garantizar que los principios básicos estadounidenses de igualdad e igualdad de oportunidades se mantengan en todas las etapas del proceso de otorgamiento de premios y que ya no se permita la discriminación ilegal. Los cambios propuestos también incluyen brindar mayor claridad sobre el estatus regulatorio de los requisitos de la OMB y sobre el proceso para futuras actualizaciones de los requisitos a nivel gubernamental. Finalmente, la OMB también propone cambios para reducir la carga de los beneficiarios. Las agencias federales de otorgamiento de subvenciones enumeradas proponen cambios de conformidad en sus respectivas regulaciones de adopción, o, en el caso de algunas agencias y otras entidades, el establecimiento de nuevas regulaciones o políticas de adopción. Los cambios propuestos reflejan el compromiso de la administración con la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión adecuada del proceso federal de otorgamiento de subvenciones. Las regulaciones propuestas buscan garantizar que los dólares de los contribuyentes estadounidenses se utilicen, en última instancia, para atender las necesidades del público estadounidense.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government-wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance. OMB is proposing revisions that would improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal awards across the Federal Government. This includes ensuring that American tax dollars are not wasted or misused, activities performed under Federal awards are consistent with law and policy, and recipients are held accountable when they fail to meet relevant standards. The revisions also aim to ensure that basic American principles of equality and equal opportunity are upheld throughout all stages of the award making process and that unlawful discrimination is no longer permitted. Proposed changes also include providing further clarification on the regulatory status of the OMB requirements and on the process for future updates to the government-wide requirements. Finally, OMB also proposes changes to reduce recipient burden. The listed Federal grant-making agencies propose conforming changes to their respective adopting regulations, or, in the case of some agencies and other entities, establishing new adopting regulations or policies. The proposed changes reflect the administration's commitment to transparency, accountability, and proper oversight for the Federal grantmaking process. The proposed regulations seek to ensure that American tax dollars are ultimately used to serve the needs of the American public.
FECHAS:
DATES:
Los comentarios deben presentarse a más tardar el 13 de julio de 2026. Los comentarios tardíos solo se considerarán en la medida en que sea posible.
Comments are due on or before July 13, 2026. Late comments will be considered only to the extent practicable.
DIRECCIONES:
ADDRESSES:
Los comentarios sobre esta propuesta deben presentarse electrónicamente antes de la fecha de cierre del período de comentarios en www.regulations.gov. Al enviar comentarios, busque las presentaciones recientes de la OMB para encontrar el expediente OMB-2026-0034, que incluye el texto completo de las revisiones propuestas, y envíe sus comentarios allí. Por favor, aclare a qué sección del reglamento se refiere cada comentario comenzando cada comentario con el número de sección correspondiente entre corchetes. Por ejemplo, si el comentario se refiere a 2 CFR 200.414, incluya lo siguiente antes del comentario [200.414].
Comments on this proposal must be submitted electronically before the comment closing date to www.regulations.gov. In submitting comments, please search for recent submissions by OMB to find docket OMB-2026-0034, which includes the full text of the proposed revisions and submit comments there. Please provide clarity as to the section of the regulation that each comment is referencing by beginning each comment with the relevant section number in brackets. For example; if the comment is on 2 CFR 200.414, include the following before the comment [200.414].
Los comentarios públicos recibidos por la OMB y las agencias federales se publicarán en www.regulations.gov y constituirán un asunto de registro público. En consecuencia, no incluya ninguna información comercial confidencial ni información de privacidad personal en sus comentarios.
Public comments received by OMB and Federal agencies will be posted at www.regulations.gov and be a matter of public record. Accordingly, please do not include any confidential business information or personal privacy information in your comments.
PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN, CONTACTE A:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Reisig o Joel Savary en la Oficina de Gestión Financiera Federal de la OMB, por correo electrónico a [email protected].
Andrew Reisig or Joel Savary at the OMB Office of Federal Financial Management via email at [email protected].
INFORMACIÓN COMPLEMENTARIA:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Resumen Ejecutivo
I. Executive Summary
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB, por sus siglas en inglés) propone revisar varias partes de la Guía de la OMB para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, ubicada en el título 2 del Código de Regulaciones Federales (CFR), subtítulo A, con el fin de mejorar y aclarar las políticas y los requisitos a nivel de todo el gobierno relacionados con la gestión de la asistencia financiera federal, incluidas las subvenciones y los acuerdos de cooperación. En el 2 CFR subtítulo B, las agencias federales enumeradas también proponen cambios de conformidad en sus respectivas regulaciones de implementación de los requisitos de política de la OMB en el subtítulo A. Como se explica con mayor detalle a continuación, la OMB propone revisar el 2 CFR por razones que incluyen: (1) mejorar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión del uso de los dólares de los contribuyentes federales; (2) aclarar el estatus de las políticas y requisitos de la OMB establecidos en el texto reglamentario del 2 CFR como un reglamento de la OMB; y (3) reducir la carga de los beneficiarios.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise several parts of the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance located in title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), subtitle A, to improve and clarify government-wide policies and requirements related to the management of Federal financial assistance including grants and cooperative agreements. In 2 CFR subtitle B, the listed Federal agencies also propose conforming changes to their respective implementing regulations for the OMB policy requirements in subtitle A. As explained in further detail below, OMB proposes revising 2 CFR for reasons including to: (1) improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for use of Federal taxpayer dollars; (2) clarify the status of OMB's policies and requirements set forth in the 2 CFR regulatory text as an OMB regulation; and (3) reduce recipient burden.
Transparencia, rendición de cuentas y supervisión. El objetivo primordial de las revisiones propuestas por la OMB es mejorar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión de cómo se utilizan los dólares de los contribuyentes federales en el contexto del otorgamiento de subvenciones federales.[1] Es esencial que el Gobierno Federal brinde mayor supervisión sobre el diseño y la implementación de los programas federales a fin de prevenir el gasto derrochador y el uso indebido o la mala gestión de los fondos federales.
Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight. The overarching goal of OMB's proposed revisions is to improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for how Federal taxpayer dollars are used in the context of Federal grantmaking.[1] It is essential for the Federal Government to provide more oversight over the design and implementation of Federal programs to prevent wasteful spending and misuse or mismanagement of Federal funds.
Aunque el gasto federal a través de subvenciones y otros tipos de asistencia financiera federal ha crecido exponencialmente desde el establecimiento inicial de las políticas de la OMB en las Circulares anteriores y el 2 CFR, las políticas correspondientes capaces de garantizar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión de este mayor nivel de gasto siguen siendo deficientes en el texto reglamentario actual. Como resultado, los programas de asistencia financiera federal, y las actividades realizadas bajo las adjudicaciones federales, no siempre han permanecido debidamente alineados con los propósitos esenciales autorizados por ley, ni han servido a las necesidades del público estadounidense según lo previsto.
Although Federal spending through grants and other types of Federal financial assistance has grown exponentially since the initial establishment of OMB's policies in earlier Circulars and 2 CFR, corresponding policies capable of ensuring transparency, accountability, and oversight for this increased level of spending remain deficient in the current regulatory text. As a result, Federal financial assistance programs, and the activities performed under Federal awards, have not always remained properly aligned with core purposes authorized by law, nor served the needs of the American public as intended.
Esta falta de transparencia, rendición de cuentas y supervisión adecuada se hizo cada vez más evidente entre 2021 y 2024. Las adjudicaciones federales se utilizaron con frecuencia durante esos años para promover una agenda política "woke" que no reflejaba los valores de la gran mayoría del público estadounidense.[2] Por ejemplo, los programas federales y las oportunidades de financiamiento se diseñaron para promover políticas y preferencias ilegales basadas en la identidad de "Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión" (DEI) en todo el país.[3] Estas políticas eran incompatibles con los valores fundamentales estadounidenses y las leyes de derechos civiles, incluidos los principios de igual protección de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos.[4] ( página impresa 32200) También estaban desalineadas, en muchos casos, con los propósitos públicos subyacentes autorizados por ley.[5] En conjunto, estas políticas desperdiciaron una gran cantidad de recursos de los contribuyentes y causaron un gran daño a la confianza pública en el gobierno.
This lack of transparency, accountability, and proper oversight became increasingly clear between 2021 and 2024. Federal awards were often used during those years to promote a “woke” policy agenda that did not reflect the values of the vast majority of the American public.[2] For example, Federal programs and funding opportunities were designed to advance unlawful identity-based “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) policies and preferences across the country.[3] These policies were inconsistent with basic American values and civil rights laws, including the equal protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.[4] ( printed page 32200) They were also misaligned in many cases with underlying public purposes authorized by law.[5] Collectively, these policies wasted a great amount of taxpayer resources and caused great harm to public trust in government.
La Hoja Informativa de la Casa Blanca del 7 de agosto de 2025 describe ejemplos de los tipos de gasto derrochador que ocurrieron como resultado de dichas políticas. Por ejemplo, las subvenciones federales financiaron prácticas ilegales de DEI,[6] diversas ideologías antiestadounidenses en la educación estadounidense,[7] estudios no replicables y altamente engañosos,[8] laboratorios dedicados a la investigación de ganancia de función,[9] y herramientas de censura en redes sociales impulsadas por inteligencia artificial.[10] Más recientemente, otra Hoja Informativa de la Casa Blanca del 8 de enero de 2026 proporcionó ejemplos del problema desenfrenado y generalizado del fraude en los Estados Unidos, incluso bajo programas de asistencia en Minnesota.[11]
The White House Fact Sheet of August 7, 2025, describes examples of the types of wasteful spending that occurred as a result of such policies. For example, Federal grants funded unlawful DEI practices,[6] various anti-American ideologies in American education,[7] non-replicable and highly misleading studies,[8] labs engaged in gain-of-function research,[9] and AI-powered social media censorship tools.[10] More recently, another White House Fact Sheet of January 8, 2026 provided examples of the rampant and pervasive problem of fraud in the United States, including under assistance programs in Minnesota.[11]
Otro ejemplo de gasto derrochador lo proporciona un informe de 2023 de la Oficina del Inspector General del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS). Ese informe determinó que los beneficiarios de adjudicaciones federales de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) posiblemente utilizaron indebidamente los fondos para proporcionar servicios a inmigrantes ilegales.[12] Dicho posible abuso de los fondos de los contribuyentes resalta la necesidad de una supervisión adecuada de los dólares de los contribuyentes.
Another example of wasteful spending is provided by a 2023 report from Office of Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). That report found that recipients of Federal awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) potentially misused funds to provide services for illegal immigrants.[12] Such potential abuse of taxpayer funds highlights the need for proper oversight of taxpayer dollars.
En otro ejemplo prominente, antes de esta administración, activistas de extrema izquierda se apropiaron de la labor fundamental realizada por el Plan de Emergencia del Presidente de los Estados Unidos para el Alivio del SIDA (PEPFAR), que fue establecido para responder a la crisis del SIDA en África. Debido al gasto derrochador, PEPFAR se convirtió en un derecho de ayuda exterior de izquierda que intentó promover el aborto y la ideología de género. Además, un informe de agosto de 2025 de la Fundación Heritage señaló que, según el Comité de Asuntos Exteriores de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, miles de millones de dólares en gastos generales y cargos de programas fluyen hacia organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) y contratistas en Washington, DC, en lugar de proporcionar ayuda humanitaria directa; y la supervisión insuficiente ha resultado en un desperdicio significativo de recursos de los contribuyentes.[13]
In another prominent example, prior to this administration, far-left activists hijacked the critical work done by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which was established to respond to the AIDS crisis in Africa. Due to wasteful spending, PEPFAR became a left-wing foreign aid entitlement that attempted to promote abortion and gender ideology. Additionally, an August 2025 report from the Heritage Foundation noted that, according to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, billions of dollars in overhead and program charges flow to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and contractors in Washington, DC rather than providing direct humanitarian aid; and insufficient oversight has resulted in significant waste of taxpayer resources.[13]
Otro ejemplo adicional lo proporciona un informe de 2024 del Comité de Comercio, Ciencia y Transporte del Senado de los Estados Unidos sobre el creciente fracaso de la objetividad en la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias (NSF) durante la administración anterior.[14] Ese informe encontró que, de una muestra de más de tres mil subvenciones, más del diez por ciento, que totalizaba más de dos mil millones de dólares en financiamiento federal, se destinó a "proyectos cuestionables que promovían los principios de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI) o que imponían a la ciencia perspectivas neomarxistas sobre la lucha de clases perdurable". El informe también encontró que, para 2024, más de una cuarta parte de las nuevas subvenciones otorgadas por la NSF (27 por ciento) dirigían financiamiento a iniciativas DEI y otras perspectivas de extrema izquierda. Esto marcó un enorme aumento proporcional en el transcurso de solo tres años desde el 0.29 por ciento de las nuevas subvenciones otorgadas por la NSF con un enfoque similar en 2021.[15] Esta es solo una pequeña muestra de muchos ejemplos en todo el Gobierno Federal de gasto derrochador y otro uso indebido y mala gestión de fondos federales.
An additional example is provided by a 2024 report from the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding the growing failure of objectivity at the National Science Foundation (NSF) during the previous administration.[14] That report found that out of a sample of over three thousand grants, more than ten percent—totaling over two billion dollars in Federal funding—went to “questionable projects that promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) tenets or pushed onto science neo-Marxist perspectives about enduring class struggle.” The report also found that, by 2024, over a quarter of new grants made by NSF (27 percent) directed funding to DEI initiatives and other far-left perspectives. This marked a huge proportional increase over the course of only three years from the 0.29 percent of new grants made by NSF with a similar focus in 2021.[15] This is just a small sample of many examples across the Federal Government of wasteful spending and other misuse and mismanagement of Federal funds.
Los escasos dólares de los contribuyentes federales deben destinarse exclusivamente a lograr resultados para el pueblo estadounidense. Las actividades derrochadoras y divisivas no relacionadas con los propósitos centrales de los programas de subvenciones federales no deben subsidiarse con dólares de los contribuyentes. Las prácticas de otorgamiento de subvenciones que resultan en gasto derrochador y que se generalizaron durante la administración anterior solo pueden detenerse mediante la adherencia a controles internos sólidos en las agencias federales y una supervisión mejorada respecto a cómo se gastan los dólares federales.
Scarce Federal taxpayer dollars should be directed exclusively to achieving results for the American people. Wasteful and divisive activities unrelated to core purposes of Federal grant programs should not be subsidized with taxpayer dollars. Grantmaking practices resulting in wasteful spending that became prevalent during the previous administration can only be stopped through adherence to strong internal controls at Federal agencies and enhanced oversight regarding how Federal dollars are spent.
El Gobierno Federal debe proporcionar más supervisión y transparencia respecto a cómo se utilizan los fondos federales en el otorgamiento de subvenciones para evitar la recurrencia de problemas similares en el futuro. Bajo la propuesta descrita en este documento, las agencias federales deben volver a diseñar los programas de asistencia y las actividades de adjudicación para que se alineen con los propósitos públicos esenciales autorizados por ley. La supervisión efectiva también incluye seguir las políticas del Poder Ejecutivo que eliminan varios tipos de gasto derrochador que ocurrieron en años anteriores, tales como mandatos DEI ilegales y otras actividades adicionales innecesarias que aumentan el costo y la complejidad del proyecto sin servir al propósito público subyacente de la adjudicación.[16] Las reformas propuestas son necesarias para garantizar una mayor rendición de cuentas en el uso de los fondos públicos, y que cada dólar de los contribuyentes que gasta el Gobierno Federal mejore las vidas de los estadounidenses o promueva los intereses estadounidenses.[17]
The Federal Government must provide more oversight and transparency regarding how Federal funds are used in grantmaking to avoid the recurrence of similar issues in the future. Under the proposal described in this document, Federal agencies must return to designing assistance programs and award activities to align with essential public purposes authorized by law. Effective oversight also includes following Executive Branch policies that eliminate various kinds of wasteful spending that occurred in previous years, such as unlawful DEI mandates and other unnecessary add-on activities that increase project costs and complexity without serving the underlying public purpose of the award.[16] The proposed reforms are necessary to ensure greater accountability for use of public funds, and that every taxpayer dollar the Federal Government spends either improves American lives or advances American interests.[17]
Aclaración del estatus del texto reglamentario. Un segundo objetivo de esta reglamentación es aclarar el estatus del texto reglamentario del 2 CFR como una regulación de la OMB. Las revisiones propuestas se alinean con la autoridad estatutaria de la OMB para proporcionar dirección y liderazgo generales a las agencias federales en asuntos de administración financiera mediante el establecimiento de políticas y requisitos de administración financiera. Véase 31 U.S.C. 503(a)(2). Las autoridades adicionales para las revisiones propuestas de la OMB se establecen a continuación.
Clarification of status of regulatory text. A second objective of this rulemaking is to clarify the status of the 2 CFR regulatory text as an OMB regulation. The proposed revisions align with OMB's statutory authority to provide overall direction and leadership to Federal agencies on financial management matters by establishing financial management policies and requirements. See 31 U.S.C. 503(a)(2). Additional authorities for OMB's proposed revisions are set forth below.
Reducción de la carga del beneficiario. Un tercer y último objetivo de esta reglamentación es reducir la carga del beneficiario. Por ejemplo, en lugar de necesitar enfocar esfuerzos y recursos extensos en mandatos DEI u otros requisitos adicionales innecesarios frecuentemente incluidos en las oportunidades de financiamiento en años anteriores, bajo la versión propuesta de la regulación los beneficiarios podrán restaurar el enfoque en la entrega eficiente de proyectos y en lograr realmente los propósitos públicos básicos del apoyo autorizado por ley.
Reducing recipient burden. A third and final objective of this rulemaking is to reduce recipient burden. For example, rather than needing to focus extensive efforts and resources on DEI mandates or other unnecessary add-on requirements frequently included in funding opportunities in previous years, under the proposed version of the regulation recipients will be able to restore focus on efficient project delivery and actually achieving the basic public purposes of support authorized in law.
La OMB también propone una serie de revisiones adicionales a lo largo de los capítulos I y II del subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR. (página impresa 32201) La OMB resume los cambios propuestos en este preámbulo. Al proponer los cambios, la OMB buscó mantener la estructura existente de la guía del título 2 del CFR de manera consistente con versiones anteriores, incluyendo, por ejemplo, la estructura de partes, subpartes y numeración de secciones.
OMB also proposes a number of additional revisions throughout chapters I and II of subtitle A of 2 CFR. ( printed page 32201) OMB summarizes the proposed changes in this preamble. In proposing changes, OMB aimed to maintain the existing structure of the 2 CFR guidance consistent with earlier iterations, including, for example, the structure of parts, subparts, and section numbering.
Resumen en lenguaje sencillo: Puede encontrarse un resumen en lenguaje sencillo de esta norma en https://www.regulations.gov/.
Plain Language Summary: A plain language summary of this rule may be found at https://www.regulations.gov/​.
II. Antecedentes e Historial Regulatorio
II. Background and Regulatory History
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB, por sus siglas en inglés) ha asistido a todos los presidentes modernos en garantizar que las prioridades del Presidente, de manera consistente con la ley aplicable, se tomen en cuenta de forma apropiada en las políticas de administración de subvenciones a nivel gubernamental y en las decisiones de otorgamiento de subvenciones de las agencias. En servicio de ese objetivo, en 1958, la Oficina del Presupuesto, predecesora de la OMB, emitió por primera vez la Circular A-21, “Principios de Costos para Instituciones Educativas”. En 1968, la Oficina del Presupuesto emitió por primera vez la Circular A-87, “Principios de Costos para Gobiernos Estatales, Locales y Tribales Indígenas”. En 1976, la OMB emitió por primera vez tanto la Circular A-110, “Requisitos Administrativos Uniformes para Subvenciones y Otros Acuerdos con Instituciones de Educación Superior, Hospitales y Otras Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro;” [18] como la Circular A-122, “Principios de Costos para Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro”. Todas estas Circulares fueron revisadas repetidamente en las décadas posteriores a su emisión inicial. Otras Circulares de la OMB ahora reemplazadas que proporcionaban requisitos relacionados con la administración de subvenciones incluían la Circular A-89, “Información sobre Programas Federales de Asistencia Nacional;” y la Circular A-133, “Auditorías de Estados, Gobiernos Locales y Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro”. [19]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assisted every modern President in ensuring that the President's priorities, consistent with applicable law, are appropriately accounted for in government-wide grant management policies and agency grant-making decisions. In service of that goal, in 1958, the Bureau of the Budget, OMB's predecessor, first issued Circular A-21, “Cost Principles for Educational Institutions.” In 1968, the Bureau of the Budget first issued Circular A-87, “Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments.” In 1976, OMB first issued both Circular A-110, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations;” [18] and Circular A-122, “Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations.” All of these Circulars were repeatedly revised in the decades following their initial issuance. Other now-superseded OMB Circulars providing requirements related to grants administration included Circular A-89, “Federal Domestic Assistance Program Information;” and Circular A-133, “Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.” [19]
Entre 2012 y 2013, la OMB trabajó con agencias federales para revisar y simplificar la guía y las Circulares existentes de la OMB relacionadas con la administración de subvenciones, a fin de desarrollar los “Requisitos Administrativos Uniformes, Principios de Costos y Requisitos de Auditoría para Adjudicaciones Federales” (Guía Uniforme) ubicados en la parte 200 del título 2 del CFR. 79 FR 78589 (26 de diciembre de 2013) (Guía Final de 2013). Véase también 77 FR 11778 (28 de febrero de 2012) (Aviso Anticipado de Guía Propuesta de 2012); 78 FR 7282 (1 de febrero de 2013) (Guía Propuesta de 2013). Este esfuerzo fue diseñado para ayudar a los programas a brindar mejores resultados en nombre del pueblo estadounidense, al mismo tiempo que se reducía la carga administrativa y el riesgo de fraude, desperdicio y abuso. La Guía Uniforme, publicada en 2013, consolidó, simplificó y reemplazó los requisitos de varias Circulares y documentos de guía anteriores de la OMB relacionados con la administración de subvenciones y la implementación de la Ley de Auditoría Única. En ese momento, la OMB explicó que la guía también tenía la intención de mejorar la claridad y accesibilidad de los requisitos en todo el Gobierno Federal.
Between 2012 and 2013, OMB worked with Federal agencies to revise and streamline existing OMB guidance and Circulars related to grants administration to develop the “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (Uniform Guidance) located in part 200 of 2 CFR. 79 FR 78589 (Dec. 26, 2013) (2013 Final Guidance). See also 77 FR 11778 (Feb. 28, 2012) (2012 Advance Notice of Proposed Guidance); 78 FR 7282 (Feb. 1, 2013) (2013 Proposed Guidance). This effort was designed to assist programs in delivering better outcomes on behalf of the American people while also reducing administrative burden and the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. The Uniform Guidance, published in 2013, consolidated, streamlined, and superseded requirements from several earlier OMB Circulars and guidance documents related to grants management and implementation of the Single Audit Act. At the time, OMB explained that the guidance was also intended to improve clarity and accessibility of the requirements across the Federal Government.
Las agencias federales otorgantes de adjudicaciones implementaron la Guía Uniforme mediante una norma final provisional, que entró en vigor el 26 de diciembre de 2014. 79 FR 75867 (19 de diciembre de 2014) (Norma Final Provisional de Agencias Federales de 2014). Después de la Norma Final Provisional de Agencias Federales de 2014, la mayoría de las agencias no volvieron a emitir reglamentos de implementación cada vez que las políticas y requisitos a nivel gubernamental contenidos en el subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR eran actualizados por la OMB tras los procedimientos de elaboración de normas con aviso público y comentarios.[20] En cambio, las agencias federales solo ocasionalmente emitían o volvían a emitir reglamentos de implementación. Esto ocurría generalmente cuando se necesitaban cambios específicos en los reglamentos de la agencia. Debido a que la OMB tiene autoridad estatutaria exclusiva bajo el 31 U.S.C. 503(a)(2) para establecer políticas y requisitos de administración financiera a nivel gubernamental, el período de comentarios públicos para las políticas y requisitos a nivel gubernamental ha sido proporcionado por la OMB, no por las agencias.[21]
Federal award-making agencies implemented the Uniform Guidance through an interim final rule, which became effective on December 26, 2014. 79 FR 75867 (Dec. 19, 2014) (2014 Federal Agency Interim Final Rule). Following the 2014 Federal Agency Interim Final Rule, most agencies did not reissue implementing regulations each time that the government-wide policies and requirements contained in 2 CFR subtitle A were updated by OMB following public notice and comment rulemaking procedures.[20] Instead, Federal agencies only occasionally issued or reissued implementing regulations. This generally occurred when specific changes were needed in the agency regulations. Because OMB has exclusive statutory authority under 31 U.S.C. 503(a)(2) to set government-wide financial management policies and requirements, the public comment period for the government-wide policies and requirements has been provided by OMB, not agencies.[21]
La OMB revisa periódicamente la Guía Uniforme de conformidad con el 2 CFR 200.109. Tras el establecimiento de la Guía Uniforme en 2013, la OMB realizó revisiones adicionales al texto reglamentario en 2020 (85 FR 49506 (13 de agosto de 2020)) y en 2024 (89 FR 30046 (22 de abril de 2024)). Las revisiones de 2020 abordaron temas que incluyen la planificación y diseño de programas, la medición del desempeño para mejorar las metas y resultados de los programas, el intercambio de lecciones aprendidas y la adopción de prácticas prometedoras. La OMB volvió a revisar el texto reglamentario en 2024. Los objetivos de la actualización de 2024 incluyeron la incorporación de requisitos legales y ciertas prioridades de política de la administración anterior, la reducción de la carga para las agencias y los beneficiarios, la aclaración de secciones que los beneficiarios o las agencias han interpretado de diferentes maneras, la reescritura de ciertas secciones del texto reglamentario en un lenguaje más claro, la mejora de la fluidez y la resolución del uso inconsistente de los términos.
OMB periodically reviews the Uniform Guidance in accordance with 2 CFR 200.109. Following establishment of the Uniform Guidance in 2013, OMB made further revisions to the regulatory text in 2020 (85 FR 49506 (Aug. 13, 2020)) and 2024 (89 FR 30046 (Apr. 22, 2024). The 2020 revisions addressed topics including program planning and design, performance measurement to improve program goals and outcomes, sharing lessons learned, and adopting promising practices. OMB again revised the regulatory text in 2024. The objectives of the 2024 update included incorporating statutory requirements and certain policy priorities of the previous administration, reducing agency and recipient burden, clarifying sections that recipients or agencies have interpreted in different ways, rewriting certain sections of the regulatory text in plainer language, improving flow, and resolving inconsistent use of terms.
Desde el inicio de las políticas y requisitos de gestión financiera de la OMB bajo las Circulares ahora derogadas,[22] y el establecimiento inicial de la Guía Uniforme en 2013 basada en las políticas contenidas en las Circulares anteriores, el panorama del financiamiento de asistencia financiera federal ha cambiado notablemente, incluyendo un crecimiento masivo en la escala y el volumen de la asistencia brindada por el Gobierno Federal, una diversificación creciente en los propósitos y tipos de asistencia, y responsabilidades crecientes para la administración de programas discrecionales por parte de las agencias ejecutivas. El Congreso ha establecido una amplia variedad de nuevos programas de asistencia financiera federal y responsabilidades legales para las agencias ejecutivas, pero la supervisión y administración de la asistencia financiera federal por parte de las agencias del poder ejecutivo no siempre ha estado a la par de estos cambios ni los ha tenido en cuenta. Ahora se justifican revisiones a las políticas de la OMB en el 2 CFR parte 200 para mejorar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la eficiencia de los programas de asistencia financiera federal.
Since the inception of OMB financial management policies and requirements under now-superseded Circulars,[22] and the initial establishment of the Uniform Guidance in 2013 based on policies contained in the earlier Circulars, the landscape of Federal financial assistance funding has changed markedly—including massive growth in the scale and volume of assistance provided by the Federal Government, increasing diversification in the purposes and types of assistance, and increasing responsibilities for executive agency administration of discretionary programs. A wide array of new Federal financial assistance programs and statutory responsibilities for executive agencies have been established by Congress, but the oversight and stewardship of Federal financial assistance by executive branch agencies has not always kept pace with or accounted for these changes. Revisions to OMB's policies in 2 CFR part 200 are now warranted to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency of Federal financial assistance programs.
III. Autoridad Legal de la OMB para la Regulación de la Asistencia Financiera Federal
III. Statutory Authority for OMB Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
El Subdirector de Gestión de la OMB está autorizado bajo el 31 U.S.C. 503 para, entre otras cosas, proporcionar “dirección y liderazgo general al poder ejecutivo en asuntos de gestión financiera mediante el establecimiento de políticas y requisitos de gestión financiera.” 31 U.S.C. 503(a)(2). El Director de la OMB está autorizado bajo el 31 U.S.C. 6307 para “emitir lineamientos interpretativos complementarios para promover el uso consistente y eficiente de... acuerdos de subvención... y acuerdos de cooperación.”
The Deputy Director for Management of OMB is authorized under 31 U.S.C. 503 to, among other things, provide “overall direction and leadership to the executive branch on financial management matters by establishing financial management policies and requirements.” 31 U.S.C. 503(a)(2). The Director of OMB is authorized under 31 U.S.C. 6307 to “issue supplementary interpretative guidelines to promote consistent and efficient use of . . . grant agreements . . . and cooperative agreements.”
La OMB también se basa en autoridades que incluyen las Enmiendas de 1996 a la Ley de Auditoría Única (Pub. L. 104-156, en su versión enmendada, codificada en 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507); la Ley de Rendición de Cuentas y Transparencia en el Financiamiento Federal de 2006 (FFATA o la Ley de Transparencia) (Pub. L. 109-282), en su versión enmendada; la Ley de Responsabilidad y Transparencia Digital de 2014 (Ley DATA de 2014) (Pub. L. 113-101), en su versión enmendada; la Ley de Información sobre Programas Federales (Pub. L. 95-220 y Pub. L. 98-169, en su versión enmendada, codificada en 31 U.S.C. 6101-6106); la Ley de Subvenciones Federales y Acuerdos de Cooperación de 1977 (página impresa 32202) (Pub. L. 95-224, en su versión enmendada, codificada en 31 U.S.C. 6301-6309); la Ley de la Oficina de Política Federal de Adquisiciones (codificada en 41 U.S.C. 1101-1131); la Ley de Procedimientos de Presupuesto y Contabilidad de 1950, en su versión enmendada (codificada en 31 U.S.C. 1101-1126); la Ley de Directores Financieros de 1990 (codificada en 31 U.S.C. 503-504); la Ley de Protección de las Víctimas de la Trata de Personas de 2000 (TVPA), en su versión enmendada (codificada en 22 U.S.C. 7101-7115); y la Orden Ejecutiva 11541, “Por la que se Prescriben las Funciones de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto y del Consejo de Política Doméstica en la Oficina Ejecutiva del Presidente.”
OMB also relies on authorities including the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-156, as amended, codified at 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507); the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA or the Transparency Act) (Pub. L. 109-282), as amended; the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act of 2014) (Pub. L. 113-101), as amended; the Federal Program Information Act (Pub. L. 95-220 and Public Law 98-169, as amended, codified at 31 U.S.C. 6101-6106); the Federal Grant and ( printed page 32202) Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (Pub. L. 95-224, as amended, codified at 31 U.S.C. 6301-6309); the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (codified at 41 U.S.C. 1101-1131); the Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950, as amended (codified at 31 U.S.C. 1101-1126); the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (codified at 31 U.S.C. 503-504); the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended (codified at 22 U.S.C. 7101-7115); and Executive Order 11541, “Prescribing the Duties of the Office of Management and Budget and the Domestic Policy Council in the Executive Office of the President.”
IV. Objetivos de la OMB para las Revisiones Propuestas de 2026
IV. OMB Objectives for 2026 Proposed Revisions
Los objetivos de la OMB para las revisiones propuestas actuales a varias partes del subtítulo A del 2 CFR incluyen: (1) mejorar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión en el uso de fondos federales; (2) aclarar el estatus del texto reglamentario del 2 CFR como una regulación de la OMB; y (3) reducir la carga para los beneficiarios. Las revisiones propuestas generalmente respaldan uno o más de estos tres objetivos. A continuación se presenta una descripción general de los tres objetivos principales de la norma propuesta, seguida de un análisis sección por sección de los cambios propuestos.
OMB's objectives for the current proposed revisions to several parts of subtitle A of 2 CFR include: (1) improving transparency, accountability, and oversight for use of Federal funds; (2) clarifying the status of the 2 CFR regulatory text as an OMB regulation; and (3) reducing recipient burden. The proposed revisions generally support one or more of these three objectives. The following is a high-level overview of the proposed rule's three primary objectives, which is followed by a section-by-section discussion of the proposed changes.
A. Objetivo 1: Mejora de la Transparencia, la Rendición de Cuentas y la Supervisión
A. Objective 1: Improved Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight
El primer objetivo de la OMB para las revisiones propuestas es mejorar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión respecto de cómo se utilizan los fondos federales, incluido el dinero de los contribuyentes, en el contexto del otorgamiento de subvenciones federales.[23]
OMB's first objective for the proposed revisions is to improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for how Federal funds, including taxpayer dollars, are used in the context of Federal grantmaking.[23]
A.1. Antecedentes
A.1. Background
Durante demasiado tiempo, el Gobierno Federal ha prestado una atención insuficiente a proporcionar una supervisión adecuada de los programas de asistencia financiera federal. Actualmente existen deficiencias a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida de las subvenciones, desde el diseño del programa, pasando por la selección de los adjudicatarios, hasta la ejecución y supervisión del proyecto, que afectan la capacidad del Gobierno Federal para prevenir el gasto derrochador e implementar de manera eficiente los programas de asistencia de forma congruente con la ley y las necesidades del público estadounidense. De finalizarse, las revisiones propuestas por la OMB en el título 2 del CFR mejorarán la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión en el sistema de administración de subvenciones a nivel de todo el gobierno, incluso asegurando que los programas de adjudicación federal estén debidamente alineados con la ley y la política, y que las agencias federales actúen como administradoras responsables del dinero de los contribuyentes.
For too long, the Federal Government has paid insufficient attention to providing proper oversight for Federal financial assistance programs. Deficiencies currently exist throughout the lifecycle of grants—from program design, to award selection, to project delivery and oversight—that impact the ability of the Federal Government to prevent wasteful spending and efficiently implement assistance programs in a manner consistent with law and the needs of the American public. If finalized, OMB's proposed revisions in 2 CFR will improve transparency, accountability, and oversight in the government-wide system of grants administration, including by ensuring that Federal award programs are properly aligned with law and policy and that Federal agencies act as responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars.
Los últimos años han aportado evidencia de la necesidad de una reforma significativa en la administración de subvenciones federales. En lugar de aspirar a servir ampliamente las necesidades de todos los estadounidenses, en 2021 las agencias federales se concentraron cada vez más en utilizar sus programas de adjudicación para servir a una agenda de políticas "woke" que favorecía deliberadamente a ciertos grupos identitarios por encima de otros. Al buscar promover esta agenda, los programas a menudo se diseñaron para incluir una larga lista de términos y condiciones ideológicos con poca relación con el propósito central del apoyo público.[24] Estas condiciones onerosas se impusieron sistemáticamente a través de las oportunidades de financiamiento y los acuerdos de adjudicación, independientemente del objetivo del programa de asistencia. Este enfoque contribuyó a largos retrasos en la implementación de los programas, ya que las agencias federales y los beneficiarios concentraron sus esfuerzos y los recursos de los contribuyentes en requisitos de políticas divisivas que a menudo no guardaban relación con los propósitos centrales de los programas federales de subvenciones, o que estaban desalineados con ellos. Diversos comentaristas han señalado cómo este enfoque dio lugar a desperdicio, ineficiencia, largos retrasos en la entrega de proyectos y una menor efectividad de los programas en una variedad de actividades que reciben apoyo federal.[25] En un ejemplo notorio, en el marco de un programa de acceso a internet de banda ancha de 42,500 millones de dólares, la administración anterior no logró conectar a una sola persona a internet en el transcurso de tres años, enfocando en cambio sus esfuerzos y atención en imponer una larga lista de requisitos de políticas onerosos.[26]
Recent years have provided evidence of the need for meaningful reform in Federal grants administration. Instead of aiming to broadly serve the needs of all Americans, in 2021 Federal agencies became increasingly focused on using their award programs to serve a “woke” policy agenda that deliberately favored certain identity groups over others. In seeking to advance this agenda, programs were often designed to include a long list of ideological terms and conditions with little connection to the core purpose of public support.[24] These burdensome conditions were consistently imposed through funding opportunities and award agreements regardless of the objective of the assistance program. This approach contributed to long delays in program implementation as Federal agencies and recipients focused their efforts and taxpayer resources on divisive policy requirements that were often unrelated to or misaligned with core purposes of Federal grant programs. Various commenters have remarked on how this approach resulted in waste, inefficiency, long delays in project delivery, and reduced program effectiveness across a range of activities receiving Federal support.[25] In one notorious example, under a $42.5 billion broadband internet access program, the previous administration failed to connect a single person to the internet over the course of three years—instead focusing efforts and attention on imposing a long list of burdensome policy requirements.[26]
Entre otros diversos requisitos de políticas, entre 2021 y 2024 los programas federales se diseñaron con frecuencia para incluir preferencias y criterios de selección orientados a promover políticas de DEI basadas en la identidad.[27] Esto incluyó el uso de una variedad de etiquetas, como la promoción de la DEI, o el uso de otros sustitutos intencionales de la raza, el sexo o la identidad sexual, para dar prioridad a ciertas características y grupos identitarios favorecidos en detrimento de otros en la distribución de las adjudicaciones federales y los beneficios asociados.[28] El esfuerzo concertado para imponer políticas de DEI ilegales en los programas de adjudicación federal comenzó desde el primerísimo día de la administración anterior, mediante la emisión de la Orden Ejecutiva 13985.[29] Dicha orden instruyó a las agencias federales a dejar de lado los procesos de toma de decisiones utilizados en años anteriores, los cuales generalmente procuraban asegurar que todos los estadounidenses fueran tratados de manera igualitaria, y a enfocarse en cambio en rediseñar el sistema de administración de subvenciones con políticas divisivas de DEI basadas en la identidad impuestas en todos sus aspectos.[30] Tras la emisión de la Orden Ejecutiva 13985 en enero de 2021, las agencias federales comenzaron a incorporar estas políticas en todos los aspectos de sus programas de adjudicación, incluyendo el diseño del programa, la selección de adjudicatarios y las condiciones de adjudicación impuestas a los beneficiarios. Esto continuó durante toda la duración de la administración anterior.
Among various other policy requirements, Federal programs were frequently designed between 2021 and 2024 to include preferences and selection criteria aimed at advancing identity-based DEI policies.[27] This included using a variety of labels, such as promoting DEI, or using other intentional proxies for race, sex, or sexual identity, to give priority to certain favored identity characteristics and groups at the expense of others in the distribution of Federal awards and associated benefits.[28] The concerted effort to impose unlawful DEI policies on Federal award programs began on the very first day of the previous administration through issuance of Executive Order 13985.[29] That order instructed Federal agencies to set aside the decision-making processes used in previous years—which generally aimed to ensure that all Americans were treated equally—and to instead focus on remaking the system of grants administration with divisive identity-based DEI policies imposed throughout.[30] Following issuance of Executive Order 13985 in January 2021, Federal agencies began attaching these policies to all aspects of their award programs, including program design, award selection, and award conditions imposed on recipients. This continued for the duration of the previous administration.
Sobre la base de estos esfuerzos, entre 2021 y 2024 se utilizó financiamiento federal para promover políticas y preferencias de DEI (diversidad, equidad e inclusión) ilegales en todo el país.[31] Estas y otras políticas y requisitos onerosos impuestos a través de los programas de subvenciones federales desviaron cantidades sustanciales de fondos de los contribuyentes de los fines públicos tradicionales reconocidos por la ley, tales como el transporte, la infraestructura, la investigación científica, la salud pública y otros bienes públicos esenciales que sirven a todos los estadounidenses, para en su lugar apoyar a grupos identitarios favorecidos y a activistas de izquierda.[32] (página impresa 32203) Como resultado, los programas de subvenciones federales que antes contaban con un amplio respaldo público quedaron vinculados a una agenda política divisiva que discriminaba ilegalmente contra muchos de los estadounidenses a quienes esos programas estaban destinados a servir. Estas políticas eran incompatibles con los valores fundamentales estadounidenses y con las leyes de derechos civiles, incluidos los principios de igual protección de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos.[33] Tampoco estaban alineadas con los propósitos esenciales de los programas de asistencia pertinentes.[34] En conjunto, estas políticas desperdiciaron una gran cantidad de recursos de los contribuyentes estadounidenses y socavaron significativamente la confianza pública en el gobierno en todo el país.
Based on these efforts, Federal funding was used between 2021 and 2024 to advance unlawful DEI policies and preferences across the country.[31] These and other burdensome policies and requirements imposed through Federal award programs diverted substantial amounts of taxpayer funding away from traditional public purposes recognized in law—such as transportation, infrastructure, scientific research, public health, and other essential public goods that serve all Americans—to instead support favored identity groups and left-wing activists.[32] ( printed page 32203) As a result, Federal award programs that once had broad public support became tied to a divisive policy agenda that unlawfully discriminated against many of the Americans those programs were intended to serve. These policies were inconsistent with basic American values and civil rights laws, including the equal protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.[33] They were also misaligned with core purposes of relevant assistance programs.[34] All together, these policies wasted a large amount of American taxpayer resources and significantly undermined public trust in government across the country.
En enero de 2025, el presidente Trump anunció el fin de las políticas y requisitos discriminatorios de DEI que se habían extendido prácticamente a todos los aspectos del Gobierno Federal durante la administración anterior.[35] En el contexto del otorgamiento de subvenciones, las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente liberaron a los programas federales de los mandatos divisivos de DEI y de otros requisitos de políticas onerosos impuestos en años anteriores. Libres de estas restricciones, los programas federales pudieron restablecer su enfoque en apoyar de manera eficiente los propósitos esenciales de los programas y los bienes públicos que benefician a todos los estadounidenses, incluido garantizar que los escasos recursos públicos se utilicen de la mejor manera posible en apoyo de los bienes públicos esenciales a los que están destinados.
In January 2025, President Trump announced the end of the discriminatory DEI policies and requirements that had extended through virtually all aspects of the Federal Government in the prior administration.[35] In the grantmaking context, the President's Executive orders released Federal programs from the divisive DEI mandates and other burdensome policy requirements imposed in previous years. Free of these constraints, Federal programs were able to restore focus on efficiently supporting core program purposes and public goods that serve all Americans, including ensuring that scarce public resources are best used in support of the essential public goods at which they aim.
Entre otras cosas, las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente anunciaron que el Gobierno Federal renovaría su compromiso de servir a todos los estadounidenses con igual dignidad y respeto; [36] restablecería su política de prohibir, en lugar de exigir, la discriminación ilegal; [37] y realizaría los cambios necesarios para garantizar que el proceso de revisión de subvenciones ya no se utilice para socavar los intereses de los contribuyentes estadounidenses.[38] Una orden ejecutiva posterior, emitida en agosto de 2025, subrayó que las agencias federales deben garantizar que todos los estadounidenses sean tratados por igual y tomar decisiones basadas en el mérito relacionadas con la capacidad de un solicitante o beneficiario de producir resultados reales para el contribuyente estadounidense.[39] El 29 de julio de 2025, el Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos (DOJ, por sus siglas en inglés) también emitió nuevas directrices a nivel de todo el gobierno destinadas a garantizar que los beneficiarios de financiamiento federal no incurran en discriminación ilegal.[40] El 2 de diciembre de 2025, la Oficina de Asesoría Jurídica (OLC, por sus siglas en inglés) del DOJ también publicó una opinión en la que concluyó que ciertos programas de subvenciones basados en criterios raciales administrados por el Departamento de Educación violan el componente de igual protección de la Quinta Enmienda.[41] Dicha opinión explicó que cualquier “asignación de beneficios y cargas basada en la raza de una persona es un anatema para la Constitución de los Estados Unidos.” [42]
Among other things, the President's Executive orders announced that the Federal Government would renew its commitment to serving every American with equal dignity and respect; [36] restore its policy of prohibiting, rather than mandating, illegal discrimination; [37] and make necessary changes to ensure that the grant review process is no longer used to undermine the interests of American taxpayers.[38] A subsequent Executive order in August 2025 emphasized that Federal agencies must ensure that all Americans are treated equally and make merit-based decisions related to the ability of an applicant or recipient to produce actual results for the American taxpayer.[39] On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) also issued new government-wide guidance intended to ensure that recipients of Federal funding do not engage in unlawful discrimination.[40] On December 2, 2025, DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) also released an opinion finding that certain race-based grant programs administered by the Department of Education violate the Fifth Amendment's equal-protection component.[41] That opinion explained that any “allocation of benefits and burdens based on a person's race is anathema to the U.S. Constitution.” [42]
Esta reglamentación propone institucionalizar las reformas necesarias en el proceso federal de otorgamiento de subvenciones para abordar la discriminación ilegal y otros problemas graves que ocurrieron durante la administración anterior. Los valores fundamentales incorporados en los procesos de toma de decisiones del Gobierno Federal para la gestión de subvenciones deben ser consistentes con la ley y estar diseñados para servir al bien público de todos los estadounidenses. Las regulaciones del 2 CFR de la OMB (Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto) son un instrumento clave para mejorar las normas, los procesos y los requisitos que se aplican a todos los programas federales de subvenciones. También constituyen una herramienta importante para realizar las reformas necesarias en la cultura organizacional dentro de las agencias federales encargadas del otorgamiento de subvenciones. Estas agencias tienen a su cargo la toma de decisiones discrecionales sobre el uso de muchos miles de millones de dólares de preciados recursos de los contribuyentes, y deben seguir siendo responsables ante el pueblo estadounidense al hacerlo.[43] De conformidad con las políticas establecidas en las órdenes ejecutivas recientes, los dólares de los contribuyentes deben utilizarse para apoyar los fines públicos esenciales autorizados por la ley, y no desperdiciarse para promover doctrinas divisivas de la extrema izquierda.[44]
This rulemaking proposes to institutionalize needed reforms in the Federal grantmaking process to address the unlawful discrimination and other serious problems that occurred during the previous administration. The basic values embedded in the Federal Government's decision-making processes for grants management must be consistent with law and designed to serve the public good of all Americans. OMB's 2 CFR regulations are a key instrument for improving the standards, processes, and requirements that apply to all Federal grant programs. They are also an important tool for making needed reforms to the organizational culture within Federal grantmaking agencies. These agencies are entrusted to make discretionary decisions regarding the use of many billions of dollars of precious taxpayer resources, and must remain accountable to the American people when doing so.[43] Consistent with policies in recent executive orders, taxpayer dollars must be used to support essential public purposes authorized by law—not wasted to promote divisive doctrines of the far left.[44]
La OMB y las agencias federales ahora proponen abordar los problemas resumidos anteriormente en la medida en que afectan el otorgamiento de subvenciones federales. Esto incluye la eliminación de cualquier vestigio restante de las antiguas políticas discriminatorias que las agencias puedan seguir aplicando a los procesos de toma de decisiones en el área de la gestión de subvenciones. También incluye poner fin al patrocinio gubernamental de la ideología de género y otras doctrinas radicales que la administración anterior buscó imponer en todo el país mediante programas de financiamiento federal. Al renovar el compromiso del Gobierno Federal con los valores estadounidenses básicos, y al proponer otras reformas necesarias para administrar y salvaguardar de manera responsable los fondos de los contribuyentes utilizados en el otorgamiento de subvenciones, la OMB busca evitar que los tipos de discriminación ilegal, gasto derrochador y otros problemas significativos que surgieron en los últimos años vuelvan a ocurrir en el futuro. Como se explica en la Orden Ejecutiva 14332, el Gobierno Federal mantiene los ingresos fiscales en fideicomiso para el pueblo estadounidense, y las agencias federales deben tratarlos en consecuencia.
OMB and Federal agencies now propose to address the problems summarized above as they impact Federal grantmaking. This includes removal of any remaining pieces of the old discriminatory policies that agencies may still apply to decision-making processes in the area of grants management. It also includes ending government sponsorship of gender ideology and other radical doctrines the previous administration sought to impose across the country through Federal funding programs. By renewing the Federal Government's commitment to basic American values, and proposing other needed reforms to responsibly manage and safeguard taxpayer funds used in grantmaking, OMB seeks to prevent the types of unlawful discrimination, wasteful spending, and other significant problems that arose in recent years from recurring in the future. As explained in Executive Order 14332, the Federal Government holds tax revenue in trust for the American people, and Federal agencies should treat it accordingly.
A.2. Transparencia Mejorada
A.2. Improved Transparency
Se necesitan cambios para garantizar una mayor transparencia en cuanto a cómo se utilizan los fondos federales. Los contribuyentes estadounidenses tienen derecho a saber qué proyectos están respaldando sus dólares de impuestos y a qué entidades se dirigen esos fondos. También deben sentirse seguros de que los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios de las adjudicaciones federales participan en actividades coherentes con los propósitos públicos básicos del apoyo autorizado por la ley, que no discriminan ilegalmente contra los ciudadanos estadounidenses, que no perjudican los intereses o la reputación del (página impresa 32204) Gobierno Federal, y que no amenazan la seguridad nacional o económica de los Estados Unidos. Por ejemplo, los fondos de subvenciones federales no deben utilizarse para respaldar a beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios que trabajen en asociación con nuestros adversarios extranjeros. Una mayor transparencia pondrá en evidencia el alcance completo de las actividades de las agencias federales y la red de beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios de las adjudicaciones federales en quienes el pueblo estadounidense confía para lograr propósitos públicos de apoyo en su nombre.
Changes are needed to ensure improved transparency for how Federal funds are used. American taxpayers have a right to know the projects that their tax dollars are supporting and the entities to which those dollars are flowing. They should also feel confident that recipients and subrecipients of Federal awards are engaged in activities consistent with the basic public purposes of support authorized by law, that do not unlawfully discriminate against American citizens, that do not harm the interests or reputation of the ( printed page 32204) Federal Government, and that do not threaten the national or economic security of the United States. For example, Federal grant funds should not be used to support recipients and subrecipients that work in partnership with our foreign adversaries. Improved transparency will shine a light on the full scope of Federal agency activities and the network of recipients and subrecipients of Federal awards that the American people are trusting to accomplish public purposes of support on their behalf.
Un informe de 2023 de la Oficina de Responsabilidad Gubernamental (Government Accountability Office, GAO) también destacó los beneficios de una mayor transparencia en la gestión de subvenciones federales.[45] El informe explicó que “una mayor transparencia respecto de cómo el Gobierno Federal gasta sus fondos ofrece muchos beneficios potenciales”, que pueden incluir “permitir decisiones basadas en datos sobre cómo utilizar los recursos gubernamentales, oportunidades para mejorar la eficiencia y eficacia del gasto federal, y mejorar la rendición de cuentas del gobierno ante el público”. La OMB coincide en que se necesitan ciertas reformas para proporcionar mayor transparencia y rendición de cuentas en el uso de los fondos públicos, y mayor supervisión para garantizar que cada dólar de los contribuyentes que gasta el Gobierno Federal mejore la vida de los estadounidenses o promueva los intereses estadounidenses.[46]
A 2023 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) also emphasized the benefits of greater transparency in Federal grants management.[45] The report explained that “greater transparency of how the Federal Government spends its funds offers many potential benefits,” which may include “enabling data-driven decisions about how to use government resources, opportunities for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal spending, and improving government's accountability to the public.” OMB agrees that certain reforms are needed to provide greater transparency and accountability for use of public funds, and greater oversight to ensure that every taxpayer dollar the Federal Government spends improves Americans' lives or advances American interests.[46]
A.3. Rendición de Cuentas Mejorada
A.3. Improved Accountability
Las revisiones propuestas relacionadas con la rendición de cuentas mejorada tienen como objetivo garantizar que los beneficiarios sean debidamente responsables de cómo se utilizan los fondos de las adjudicaciones federales. Esto incluye garantizar que los beneficiarios solo utilicen los fondos de las adjudicaciones federales para propósitos públicos autorizados, y que cumplan con los requisitos relacionados con la presentación de informes, la no discriminación y otros temas.
Proposed revisions related to improved accountability aim to ensure that recipients are held properly accountable for how Federal award funds are used. This includes ensuring that recipients only use Federal award funds for authorized public purposes, and comply with requirements related to reporting, nondiscrimination, and other topics.
A.4. Supervisión Mejorada
A.4. Improved Oversight
Las revisiones propuestas relacionadas con la supervisión mejorada tienen como objetivo garantizar que cada programa de adjudicación discrecional sea diseñado por las agencias federales para lograr de manera efectiva su propósito estatutario subyacente, y para alinearse, cuando corresponda, con las políticas y prioridades de la administración establecidas por el Presidente.[47] Esto incluye tratar a cada estadounidense con igual dignidad y respeto, aplicar el principio de oportunidad basada en el mérito a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida de la subvención, y evitar la discriminación ilegal al seleccionar a los beneficiarios que recibirán las adjudicaciones.[48] La supervisión mejorada se refiere tanto a la supervisión de los procesos de toma de decisiones dentro de las agencias federales como a la supervisión de los beneficiarios que utilizan los fondos de las adjudicaciones federales.
The proposed revisions related to improved oversight aim to ensure that every discretionary award program is designed by Federal agencies to effectively achieve its underlying statutory purpose, and to align, where applicable, with administration policies and priorities set by the President.[47] This includes treating every American with equal dignity and respect, applying the principle of merit-based opportunity throughout the grant lifecycle, and avoiding unlawful discrimination when selecting recipients to receive awards.[48] Improved oversight refers both to oversight of decision-making processes within Federal agencies and oversight of recipients using Federal award funding.
A.5. Ejemplos de Cambios Propuestos Relacionados con el Primer Objetivo
A.5. Examples of Proposed Changes Related to First Objective
La OMB propone muchos cambios a lo largo de este documento relacionados con la mejora de la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión de las subvenciones federales. Por ejemplo, la OMB propone un lenguaje actualizado relacionado con los conflictos de interés (§ 200.112) y las divulgaciones obligatorias (§ 200.113). En el § 200.202 relacionado con la planificación y el diseño de programas, la OMB propone una variedad de cambios que buscan garantizar que los programas se alineen con la ley y la política del Poder Ejecutivo.
OMB proposes many changes throughout this document related to improving transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal grants. For example, OMB proposes updated language related to conflicts of interest (§ 200.112) and mandatory disclosures (§ 200.113). In § 200.202 related to program planning and design, OMB proposes a variety of changes seeking to ensure that programs align with law and Executive Branch policy.
En los §§ 200.201 y 200.333, y a lo largo de la parte 200, la OMB propone eliminar el uso de premios y subpremios de monto fijo, los cuales pueden limitar la transparencia y dificultar una supervisión eficaz. Por ejemplo, en el caso de los premios de monto fijo no se espera un seguimiento rutinario de los costos reales incurridos por el beneficiario o subbeneficiario, y no se requiere presentar informes financieros.[49] Este cambio propuesto garantiza aún más que las agencias federales ejerzan un nivel adecuado de supervisión sobre la forma en que se gastan los dólares de los contribuyentes en todos los tipos de premios. Esto ayudará a garantizar que los fondos federales no se desperdicien en actividades que puedan no respaldar plenamente el logro de los resultados del programa. El pueblo estadounidense merece saber hacia dónde se dirigen todos los dólares federales provenientes de los impuestos.
In §§ 200.201 and 200.333, and throughout part 200, OMB proposes to eliminate the use of fixed amount awards and subawards, which can limit transparency and hinder effective oversight. For example, under fixed amount awards there is no expected routine monitoring of actual costs incurred by the recipient or subrecipient, and no financial reporting is required.[49] This proposed change further ensures that Federal agencies exercise an appropriate level of oversight on how tax dollars are spent under all types of awards. This will help to ensure that Federal dollars are not wasted on activities that may not fully support the achievement of program outcomes. The American people deserve to know where all Federal tax dollars are flowing.
En los §§ 200.204 a 200.206, relacionados con las oportunidades de financiamiento, la selección de beneficiarios y la revisión del riesgo de los solicitantes, la OMB propone una variedad de cambios diseñados para garantizar y enfatizar la necesidad de una selección basada en el mérito de los beneficiarios de premios discrecionales.[50] Otros cambios propuestos buscan alinear el texto reglamentario con los requisitos de la Orden Ejecutiva 14332 relativa a la supervisión en el otorgamiento de subvenciones. En el § 200.206, algunos de los cambios propuestos buscan garantizar que los beneficiarios con antecedentes de prácticas cuestionables o de mala gestión financiera no sean recompensados con escasos recursos de los contribuyentes.
In §§ 200.204 through 200.206 related to funding opportunities, selection of recipients, and reviewing risk of applicants, OMB proposes a variety of changes designed to ensure and emphasize the need for merit-based selection of recipients for discretionary awards.[50] Other proposed changes seek to align the regulatory text with requirements in Executive Order 14332 regarding oversight in grantmaking. In § 200.206, some of the proposed changes seek to ensure that recipients with a history of questionable practices or poor financial management are not rewarded with scarce taxpayer resources.
En el § 200.208, la OMB propone actualizar las normas para incluir condiciones específicas en los premios federales. En el § 200.211, la OMB propone aclarar la información que debe incluirse en los premios federales. En los §§ 200.218, 200.219, 200.220 y 200.300, la OMB propone diversos cambios para garantizar que los fondos de los premios no se utilicen para fines de discriminación ilegal u otros propósitos incompatibles con la ley y la política del Poder Ejecutivo.
In § 200.208, OMB proposes to update the standards for including specific conditions in Federal awards. In § 200.211, OMB proposes to clarify information that must be included in Federal awards. In §§ 200.218, 200.219, 200.220, and 200.300, OMB proposes various changes to ensure that award funds are not used for unlawful discrimination or other purposes inconsistent with law and Executive Branch policy.
En el § 200.305, los cambios propuestos buscan garantizar que tanto las agencias federales como las entidades intermediarias ejerzan la debida diligencia apropiada antes de emitir pagos de fondos federales, incluyendo el requisito de una justificación para las solicitudes de pago. Las revisiones propuestas también abordan el uso del sistema “Do Not Pay” (No Pagar) del Departamento del Tesoro antes de emitir pagos.
In § 200.305, proposed changes seek to ensure that both Federal agencies and pass-through entities exercise appropriate due diligence before issuing payments of Federal funds, including requiring a justification for payment requests. Proposed revisions also address use of Treasury's “Do Not Pay” system before issuing payments.
En los §§ 200.329 a 200.332, la OMB propone cambios relacionados con garantizar aún más que las entidades intermediarias cumplan con su responsabilidad establecida por ley de reportar los subpremios en SAM.gov. Además de garantizar que se realicen los informes requeridos, los cambios propuestos buscan asegurar que los dólares federales se rastreen como subpremios en los casos en que los beneficiarios transfieran fondos a afiliados, subsidiarias u otras organizaciones relacionadas. Los cambios propuestos también enfatizan la necesidad de que las agencias federales garanticen que sus beneficiarios cumplan con los requisitos de informes de subbeneficiarios en SAM.gov. El informe de la GAO de 2023 mencionado anteriormente también identificó “dificultades con la integridad y exactitud de los datos de subpremios que se muestran en USAspending.gov”. La OMB propone varias revisiones en el título 2 del CFR para garantizar que las entidades intermediarias cumplan con esta obligación de informar y que las agencias federales ejerzan un seguimiento y supervisión adecuados sobre las responsabilidades de los beneficiarios con los que decidan asociarse en el marco de sus programas.
In §§ 200.329 through 200.332, OMB proposes changes related to further ensuring that pass-through entities follow through on their statutorily-required responsibility to report subawards on SAM.gov. In addition to ensuring that required reporting occurs, the proposed changes seek to ensure that Federal dollars are tracked as subawards in circumstances in which recipients transfer funds to affiliates, subsidiaries, or other related organizations. Proposed changes also emphasize the need for Federal agencies to ensure that their recipients comply with subrecipient reporting requirements on SAM.gov. The 2023 GAO report referenced above also identified “challenges with the completeness and accuracy of subaward data displayed on USAspending.gov.” OMB is proposing several revisions in 2 CFR to ensure that pass-through entities meet this reporting obligation and that Federal agencies exercise appropriate monitoring and oversight over the responsibilities of the recipients they decide to partner with under their programs.
En el § 200.340, la OMB propone aclarar aún más el texto reglamentario existente relacionado con la terminación de premios y garantizar aún más que las agencias federales proporcionen un aviso claro a todos los beneficiarios sobre la capacidad del Gobierno Federal de terminar premios discrecionales por razones discrecionales, de una manera compatible con la ley.[51] Esta aclaración propuesta es similar a la autoridad existente en el § 200.340(a)(4) para terminar premios que se determine son incompatibles con los objetivos del programa o las prioridades de la agencia. También sería similar a la autoridad de larga data para terminar contratos federales por conveniencia establecida en 48 CFR 49.502 y 52.249-2. De finalizarse, esta revisión garantizará aún más que las agencias federales conserven una discrecionalidad programática continua ( página impresa 32205) después de otorgado un premio, de manera compatible con la ley, para terminar un premio discrecional que no sea eficaz en el logro de los objetivos del programa o las prioridades de la agencia federal, o que la agencia determine, por cualquier otro motivo, que ya no conviene a los intereses del Gobierno Federal. En la misma sección, la OMB también propone cambios similares relacionados con la suspensión de premios.
In § 200.340, OMB proposes to further clarify the existing regulatory text related to award termination and further ensure that Federal agencies provide clear notice to all recipients of the Federal Government's ability to terminate discretionary awards for discretionary reasons in a manner consistent with law.[51] This proposed clarification is similar to the existing authority at § 200.340(a)(4) to terminate awards found to be inconsistent with program goals or agency priorities. It would also be similar to the long-standing authority to terminate Federal contracts for convenience at 48 CFR 49.502 and 52.249-2. If finalized, this revision will further ensure that Federal agencies retain ongoing programmatic ( printed page 32205) discretion after an award is made, consistent with law, to terminate a discretionary award that is not effective at achieving program goals or Federal agency priorities, or that an agency otherwise determines is no longer in the Federal Government's interest. In the same section, OMB also proposes similar changes related to award suspension.
Además, la OMB propone cambios adicionales en la subparte E (principios de costos en los §§ 200.400 a 200.476) relacionados con la mejora de la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión. Por ejemplo, la OMB propone varios cambios para distinguir aún más entre los costos permitidos y los no permitidos.
In addition, OMB proposes additional changes in subpart E (cost principles at §§ 200.400 through 200.476) related to improving transparency, accountability, and oversight. For example, OMB proposes various changes to further distinguish between allowable and unallowable costs.
B. Objetivo 2: Aclaración de la estructura reglamentaria
B. Objective 2: Clarification of Regulatory Structure
El segundo objetivo de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) para las revisiones propuestas actuales es aclarar el estatus de las políticas y requisitos de administración financiera a nivel gubernamental de la OMB contenidos en el subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR, como un reglamento de la OMB. En apoyo de este objetivo, la OMB y las agencias otorgantes de subvenciones que se suman a este proceso de reglamentación proponen conjuntamente revisiones en el título 2 del CFR para aclarar el estatus reglamentario de las políticas y requisitos de la OMB a nivel gubernamental. Este cambio tiene como propósito establecer un marco estandarizado en todas las agencias federales otorgantes de subvenciones, incluyendo ahora aquellas que no se sumaron a la Regla Final Interina de Agencias Federales de 2014, y promover la previsibilidad, la transparencia y la coherencia en todo el Gobierno Federal. Esta propuesta modernizaría y simplificaría la administración de subvenciones federales de manera congruente con la autoridad legal de la OMB para fortalecer la administración financiera en todo el Poder Ejecutivo.
OMB's second objective for the current proposed revisions is to clarify the status of OMB's government-wide financial management policies and requirements contained in 2 CFR subtitle A, as an OMB regulation. In support of this objective, OMB and the grantmaking agencies joining this rulemaking collectively propose revisions in 2 CFR to clarify the regulatory status of OMB's government-wide policies and requirements. This change is intended to establish a standardized framework across all Federal grantmaking agencies—now including those that did not join the 2014 Federal Agency Interim Final Rule—and to promote predictability, transparency, and consistency across the Federal Government. This proposal would modernize and streamline Federal grants management consistent with OMB's statutory authority to enhance financial management across the Executive Branch.
El marco actual, en el cual cada agencia emite un breve reglamento para adoptar los requisitos de la OMB, se preservará en general mediante este proceso de reglamentación interinstitucional, pero la OMB propone realizar ajustes menores en el texto reglamentario para aclarar que los requisitos de la OMB en el subtítulo A tienen efecto reglamentario por sí mismos. Las agencias participarán en este proceso único y conjunto de reglamentación interinstitucional para implementar la estructura reglamentaria aclarada y enmendar en consecuencia sus reglamentos de adopción. En adelante, en los procesos de reglamentación posteriores al actual, cuando la OMB enmiende el texto reglamentario del título 2 del CFR mediante un proceso de reglamentación de notificación y comentario (N&C) a nivel gubernamental, dichos cambios se aplicarán en todo el gobierno a partir de la fecha de entrada en vigor de la regla final de la OMB. Esta distinción es menos relevante para el presente proceso de reglamentación debido a que las agencias otorgantes de subvenciones pertinentes se están sumando a la OMB para proponer estos cambios.[52] En el futuro, el público seguirá teniendo una oportunidad plena y significativa de comentar durante los procesos de reglamentación de N&C de la OMB, y las agencias continuarán proporcionando aportes a la OMB durante los períodos de revisión interinstitucional e implementando los requisitos. Como se explica a continuación, esta propuesta es, en general, congruente con la manera en que la mayoría de las agencias han implementado las enmiendas de la OMB al texto reglamentario del título 2 del CFR desde 2013.
The current framework in which each agency issues a brief regulation to adopt OMB's requirements will generally be preserved through this interagency rulemaking, but OMB proposes to make minor adjustments in the regulatory text to clarify that OMB's requirements in subtitle A carry regulatory effect in their own right. Agencies will participate in this one-time joint interagency rulemaking to implement the clarified regulatory structure and amend their adopting regulations accordingly. Thereafter—in rulemakings following the current one—when OMB amends the regulatory text of 2 CFR through a government-wide notice-and-comment (N&C) rulemaking, those changes will apply government-wide on the effective date of OMB's final rule. This distinction is less relevant for the present rulemaking because relevant grantmaking agencies are joining OMB in proposing these changes.[52] In the future, the public will continue to have a full and meaningful opportunity to comment during OMB's N&C rulemakings, and agencies will continue providing input to OMB during interagency review periods and implementing the requirements. As discussed below, this proposal is generally consistent with the way that most agencies have implemented OMB amendments of the 2 CFR regulatory text since 2013.
Esta propuesta mantiene la estructura habitual del título 2 del CFR, pero aumentará la previsibilidad, la transparencia y la uniformidad respecto de la manera en que se implementan las enmiendas de la OMB después de futuros procesos de reglamentación de N&C. De conformidad con las facultades de la OMB a nivel gubernamental, la propuesta permitirá realizar enmiendas oportunas de los requisitos administrativos, los principios de costos y los requisitos de auditoría para subvenciones y otras adjudicaciones federales en todo el Gobierno Federal.
This proposal maintains the familiar structure of 2 CFR, but will increase predictability, transparency, and uniformity regarding how OMB amendments are implemented following future N&C rulemakings. Consistent with OMB's government-wide authorities, the proposal will allow for timely amendments of administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for grants and other Federal awards across the Federal Government.
B.1. Estructura reglamentaria actual
B.1. Current Regulatory Structure
En 2013, la OMB combinó circulares y documentos de orientación de la OMB que anteriormente estaban separados en un único documento de orientación centralizado publicado en el subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR. La parte 200 del título 2 del CFR se conoce comúnmente como la “Guía Uniforme” o “Guía Uniforme de Subvenciones” de la OMB. Tras el establecimiento de la guía por parte de la OMB en 2013, la mayoría de las agencias federales otorgantes de subvenciones adoptaron inicialmente la guía en 2014 mediante reglamentos de implementación en el subtítulo B del título 2 del CFR.[53] La guía actualmente dispone que “[l]a publicación de la guía de la OMB en el CFR no cambia su naturaleza, sigue siendo orientación, no reglamento”.[54]
In 2013, OMB combined previously separate OMB circulars and guidance documents into one centralized guidance document published in 2 CFR subtitle A. 2 CFR part 200 is commonly referred to as OMB's “Uniform Guidance” or “Uniform Grants Guidance.” Following establishment of the guidance by OMB in 2013, most Federal grantmaking agencies initially adopted the guidance in 2014 through implementing regulations in 2 CFR subtitle B.[53] The guidance currently provides that “[p]ublication of the OMB guidance in the CFR does not change its nature—it is guidance, not regulation.” [54]
La estructura existente del título 2 del CFR, incluida su clasificación como orientación, ha tendido a generar preguntas e incertidumbre en la comunidad federal de subvenciones respecto del proceso de implementación por parte de las agencias de las enmiendas de la OMB a los requisitos a nivel gubernamental contenidos en el texto reglamentario del subtítulo A.[55] La versión actual de 2 CFR 200.110(a) ya dispone que los requisitos de la parte 200 entran en vigor para la “administración de las adjudicaciones federales por parte de las agencias federales” ya sea “una vez que sean implementados por las agencias federales [conforme al proceso descrito en el 200.106 (versión actual)] o cuando cualquier enmienda futura [de la OMB] a . . . la parte [200] se vuelva definitiva”. 2 CFR 200.110(a) (versión actual) (énfasis añadido). Como se explica a continuación, la OMB propone conservar sin cambios el texto reglamentario citado, pero aclarar aún más su significado para atender las preguntas recurrentes respecto del efecto de las enmiendas de la OMB.
The existing structure of 2 CFR—including its classification as guidance—has tended to result in questions and uncertainty in the Federal grants community regarding the process for agency implementation of OMB amendments of the government-wide requirements in the regulatory text of subtitle A.[55] The existing version of 2 CFR 200.110(a) already provides that part 200's requirements become effective for the “administration of Federal awards by Federal agencies” either “once implemented by Federal agencies [under the process described at 200.106 (existing version)] or when any future [OMB] amendment to . . . part [200] becomes final.” 2 CFR 200.110(a) (existing version) (emphasis added). As explained below, OMB proposes to retain the quoted regulatory text without change, but further clarify its meaning to address recurring questions regarding the effect of OMB amendments.
Después de la adopción inicial de la parte 200 por parte de la agencia en 2014, las reglamentaciones secundarias o de seguimiento por parte de las agencias federales para implementar las enmiendas de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) a la parte 200 u otras partes generalmente no se han llevado a cabo en absoluto [56] o no han sido iniciadas por las agencias de manera oportuna. Las reglamentaciones secundarias esporádicas que han ocurrido después de 2014 generalmente solo se han iniciado en circunstancias en las que una agencia tenía algo específico que agregar o modificar en sus propias regulaciones de adopción. En la mayoría de los casos, de conformidad con 2 CFR 200.110(a) (versión existente), las agencias simplemente han implementado las enmiendas de la OMB al texto reglamentario de 2 CFR basándose en el texto de sus regulaciones de adopción existentes, y a través de los términos y condiciones de las adjudicaciones federales emitidas después de la fecha de vigencia a nivel gubernamental de las enmiendas de la OMB.[57]
After the initial agency adoption of part 200 in 2014, secondary or follow-on rulemakings by Federal agencies to implement OMB amendments of part 200 or other parts have generally either not occurred at all [56] or not been initiated by agencies in a timely manner. The sporadic secondary rulemakings that have occurred following 2014 have generally only been initiated in circumstances in which an agency had something specific to add or modify in its own adopting regulations. In most cases, consistent with 2 CFR 200.110(a) (existing version), agencies have simply implemented OMB amendments of the 2 CFR regulatory text based on the text of their existing adopting regulations, and through the terms and conditions of Federal awards issued following the government-wide effective date of the OMB amendments.[57]
Existen muchas razones prácticas por las cuales las agencias generalmente no han completado reglamentaciones secundarias para readoptar las enmiendas de la OMB después de 2014. Iniciar decenas de reglamentaciones secundarias de aviso y comentario (N&C) de las agencias solo después de que la OMB ya haya completado un proceso de reglamentación de aviso y comentario a nivel gubernamental que dura un año, incluyendo una extensa coordinación interinstitucional antes de que el proceso formal de reglamentación siquiera comience, generalmente sería (página impresa 32206) redundante, crearía largas demoras administrativas, constituiría un importante drenaje de los recursos de las agencias y frustraría el objetivo de uniformidad a nivel gubernamental para los cambios de política de la OMB. Por ejemplo, como ocurre con el Reglamento Federal de Adquisiciones (FAR, por sus siglas en inglés) que se aplica a los contratos federales de adquisiciones, en ocasiones es necesario que la OMB enmiende el texto reglamentario para alinearlo con cambios legislativos en fechas de vigencia específicas a nivel gubernamental. Las reglamentaciones secundarias de las agencias podrían dar lugar a fechas de vigencia escalonadas y, en ocasiones, enormemente inconsistentes para las enmiendas de la OMB y las políticas asociadas en todo el Gobierno Federal, con las normas de las agencias siendo propuestas y finalizadas únicamente según lo permitan los recursos de cada agencia. Esto retrasaría efectivamente la implementación de los requisitos de la OMB a nivel gubernamental por un período prolongado de tiempo. Dichas demoras generarían confusión para los beneficiarios, los auditores y toda la comunidad de subvenciones federales, y serían incompatibles con la autoridad estatutaria de la OMB para establecer requisitos a nivel gubernamental para la administración de subvenciones que las agencias deben seguir. Además, las agencias generalmente tendrían poco de sustancia que decir en respuesta a los comentarios públicos sobre requisitos de política a nivel gubernamental ya establecidos por la OMB conforme a sus propias autoridades estatutarias y firmemente consolidados en el texto reglamentario del subtítulo A.
There are many practical reasons why agencies have not generally completed secondary rulemakings to readopt OMB amendments following 2014. Beginning dozens of secondary agency N&C rulemakings only after OMB has already completed a year-long government-wide N&C rulemaking process—including extensive interagency coordination before the formal rulemaking process even begins—would generally be ( printed page 32206) redundant, create long administrative delays, constitute a major drain on agency resources, and frustrate the objective of government-wide uniformity for OMB policy changes. For example—as with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) that applies to Federal procurement contracts—it is sometimes necessary for OMB to amend the regulatory text to align with legislative changes on specific government-wide effective dates. Secondary agency rulemakings could result in staggered and sometimes wildly inconsistent effective dates for OMB's amendments and associated policies across the Federal Government—with agency rules only being proposed and finalized as agency resources allow. This would effectively delay implementation of OMB's government-wide requirements by an extended period of time. Such delays would create confusion for recipients, auditors, and the entire Federal grants community, and be inconsistent with OMB's statutory authority to set government-wide requirements for grants administration that agencies must follow. Moreover, agencies would generally have little of substance to say in response to public comments on government-wide policy requirements already settled by OMB pursuant to its own statutory authorities and firmly established in the regulatory text of subtitle A.
B.2. Propuesta de Aclaración de la Estructura Reglamentaria
B.2. Proposed Clarification of Regulatory Structure
a. En general. Mediante esta reglamentación, la OMB y las agencias federales otorgantes de subvenciones buscan aclarar colectivamente cómo las "políticas y requisitos de administración financiera" a nivel gubernamental codificados en el texto reglamentario de 2 CFR de la OMB en el subtítulo A serán implementados por las agencias federales en el futuro.[58] La clasificación actual del texto reglamentario de la OMB como "orientación, no reglamentación" resulta confusa para los beneficiarios de adjudicaciones, es generalmente incompatible con el historial de implementación por parte de las agencias de las enmiendas de la OMB desde 2014, y no logra proporcionar una previsibilidad y transparencia adecuadas para la comunidad de subvenciones federales respecto de cómo las futuras enmiendas de la OMB al texto reglamentario del subtítulo A serán implementadas por las agencias. Para promover la previsibilidad, la transparencia, la uniformidad, la eficiencia y otros objetivos descritos en este documento, la OMB busca proporcionar mayor claridad respecto de la estructura reglamentaria y el estatus de 2 CFR mediante esta reglamentación.
a. In general. Through this rulemaking, OMB and Federal grantmaking agencies seek to collectively clarify how government-wide “financial management policies and requirements” codified in OMB's 2 CFR regulatory text in subtitle A will be implemented by Federal agencies in the future.[58] The current classification of the OMB regulatory text as “guidance, not regulation” is confusing for award recipients, is generally inconsistent with the history of agency implementation of OMB amendments since 2014, and fails to provide adequate predictability and transparency for the Federal grants community regarding how future OMB amendments of the regulatory text of subtitle A will be implemented by agencies. To promote predictability, transparency, uniformity, efficiency, and other objectives described in this document, OMB seeks to provide further clarity regarding the regulatory structure and status of 2 CFR through this rulemaking.
b. Similar a los marcos existentes. La aclaración propuesta en este documento es similar al proceso ya existente para la implementación por parte de las agencias de las enmiendas de la OMB al texto reglamentario de la parte 200. La información sobre el proceso existente se encuentra en 2 CFR 200.110(a) y se analiza anteriormente en este documento. Por lo tanto, al menos para las agencias que ya han implementado los requisitos de la OMB, las enmiendas propuestas por la OMB relacionadas con este objetivo tienen como propósito principal aclarar el estatus del texto reglamentario del subtítulo A, en lugar de constituir un enfoque fundamentalmente nuevo o un cambio de dirección. Como se analizó anteriormente, el enfoque descrito en este documento es compatible con la forma en que la mayoría de las agencias han implementado las enmiendas de la OMB al texto reglamentario del subtítulo A de 2 CFR desde que la Guía Uniforme fue adoptada por primera vez por las agencias en 2014.
b. Similar to existing frameworks. The proposed clarification in this document is similar to the already existing process for agency implementation of OMB amendments of the regulatory text in part 200. Information on the existing process is provided at 2 CFR 200.110(a) and discussed in this document above. Thus, at least for agencies that have already implemented the OMB requirements, OMB's proposed amendments related to this objective are primarily intended to clarify the status of the regulatory text in subtitle A, rather than constituting a fundamentally new approach or change in direction. As discussed above, the approach described in this document is consistent with how most agencies have implemented OMB amendments of the regulatory text of 2 CFR subtitle A since the Uniform Guidance was first adopted by agencies in 2014.
La aclaración propuesta también es procesalmente similar al modelo de “orientación adoptable” de larga data para los requisitos de suspensión e inhabilitación establecidos en 2 CFR parte 180.[59] En el preámbulo de 2005 que estableció la parte 180, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) observó la necesidad de “[a]gilizar el proceso para actualizar los requisitos a nivel gubernamental” mediante la centralización del proceso de actualizaciones sustantivas de la norma en la OMB, de modo que las agencias solo tuvieran que completar una adopción inicial. El enfoque de “orientación adoptable” permitió a la OMB “publicar los cambios propuestos a los [requisitos a nivel gubernamental] en el Registro Federal, con una oportunidad para que el público presente comentarios”. Una vez que las agencias hubieran completado el paso inicial de adoptar la orientación de la parte 180 en sus reglamentos, “el proceso para futuras actualizaciones [se completaría] [cada vez que] la OMB emita... orientación final” que modifique el texto reglamentario. En otras palabras, las agencias “no necesitarían enmendar sus reglamentos que adoptan la orientación” mediante docenas de procesos de reglamentación separados de cada agencia después de futuras enmiendas de la OMB. Esa estructura reglamentaria se ha mantenido como el estado actual de la parte 180 del título 2 del CFR durante los últimos 20 años.
The proposed clarification is also procedurally similar to the long-standing “adoptable guidance” model for the suspension and debarment requirements in 2 CFR part 180.[59] In the 2005 preamble establishing part 180, OMB observed the need to “[s]treamline the process for updating the government-wide requirements” by centralizing the process for substantive updates to the rule at OMB—with agencies only needing to complete one initial adoption. The “adoptable guidance” approach allowed OMB to “publish proposed changes to the [government-wide requirements] in the Federal Register , with an opportunity for the public to comment.” Once agencies had completed the initial step of adopting the part 180 guidance in agency regulations, “the process for future updates [would] be complete [each time that] OMB issues . . . final guidance” amending the regulatory text. In other words, agencies would “not need to amend their regulations adopting the guidance” through dozens of separate agency rulemakings following future OMB amendments. That regulatory structure has remained the status quo for 2 CFR part 180 for the past 20 years.
Al igual que con la parte 180, la OMB también emitió la parte 200 para su adopción por las agencias en 2013, lo cual representó una mejora importante respecto del antiguo mosaico de circulares de la OMB y reglamentos específicos de cada agencia. Sin embargo, a pesar de la información proporcionada en 2 CFR 200.110(a), han persistido interrogantes respecto del proceso para la implementación por parte de las agencias de las enmiendas de la OMB a la parte 200, lo cual ha afectado la previsibilidad, la transparencia y la coherencia de la implementación a nivel gubernamental de los requisitos de la OMB.
Like part 180, OMB also issued part 200 for agency adoption in 2013, which represented a major improvement from the older patchwork of OMB Circulars and agency-specific regulations. However, despite the information provided at 2 CFR 200.110(a), questions regarding the process for agency implementation of OMB amendments of part 200 have lingered, which has impacted the predictability, transparency, and consistency of government-wide implementation of the OMB requirements.
De manera congruente con el enfoque descrito en el preámbulo de la parte 180 y el texto reglamentario vigente en el § 200.110(a), este documento propone aclarar aún más la forma en que los reglamentos de adopción de las agencias contenidos en el subtítulo B se aplican a futuras enmiendas del subtítulo A. La propuesta también aclarará la condición del texto reglamentario de la OMB en todo el subtítulo A como un reglamento de la OMB. Las agencias seguirán siendo socias de la OMB en el proceso de futuras enmiendas, al participar en la elaboración por parte de la OMB de los cambios de política propuestos y al continuar implementando los requisitos vigentes. Sin embargo, la OMB propone aclarar que el mecanismo legal para las actualizaciones futuras se simplificará a un único documento del Registro Federal emitido por la OMB tras el proceso de aviso y comentario público (N&C), en lugar de docenas de procesos de reglamentación en todo el Gobierno Federal con requisitos generalmente idénticos pero fechas de vigencia inconsistentes. Por las razones expuestas anteriormente, iniciar docenas de procesos de reglamentación de aviso y comentario de las agencias después de que la OMB haya completado su propio proceso de aviso y comentario resultaría poco práctico, ineficiente y obstaculizaría la capacidad de la OMB para ejercer oportunamente sus propias facultades legales de establecer requisitos a nivel gubernamental para la administración de subvenciones.
Consistent with the approach described in the preamble for part 180 and the existing regulatory text at § 200.110(a), this document proposes to further clarify how agency adopting regulations in subtitle B apply to future amendments of subtitle A. The proposal will also clarify the status of OMB's regulatory text throughout subtitle A as an OMB regulation. Agencies will remain partners with OMB in the process for future amendments by participating in OMB's development of proposed policy changes and continuing to implement the effective requirements. However, OMB proposes to clarify that the legal mechanism for futures updates will be streamlined to a single Federal Register document issued by OMB following public N&C, rather than dozens of rulemakings across the Federal Government with generally identical requirements but inconsistent effective dates. For the reasons discussed above, beginning dozens of agency N&C rulemakings after OMB has completed its own N&C rulemaking process would be impractical, inefficient, and impede OMB's ability to timely exercise its own statutory authorities to set government-wide requirements for grants management.
c. Facultades de la OMB a nivel gubernamental relacionadas con la administración de subvenciones. El Congreso autorizó a la OMB, en el 31 U.S.C. 503, a establecer requisitos a nivel gubernamental para la administración de subvenciones, y las agencias deben cumplir con los requisitos de la OMB en sus programas de adjudicación. El Congreso también autorizó a la OMB, conforme a la Ley Federal de Subvenciones y Acuerdos de Cooperación de 1977 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977), codificada en la parte pertinente en el 31 U.S.C. 6307, a emitir directrices interpretativas a las agencias federales para promover el uso coherente y eficiente de las adjudicaciones de asistencia financiera federal. El Congreso también autorizó a la OMB, en el 31 U.S.C. 7505, a establecer requisitos a nivel gubernamental para las Auditorías Únicas (Single Audits) de los beneficiarios, y las agencias también deben cumplir con esos requisitos. El Congreso también autorizó a la OMB, conforme a la Ley de Transparencia (Transparency Act, Pub. L. 109-282), según enmendada, a proporcionar instrucciones a las agencias relacionadas con garantizar la transparencia pública de sus programas de asistencia, incluso en lo relativo a los beneficiarios de las adjudicaciones, los montos de las adjudicaciones, los identificadores únicos de entidad, las subadjudicaciones y diversa otra información, las cuales las agencias también están obligadas a cumplir. En el 31 U.S.C. 6105, el Congreso también asignó a la OMB la responsabilidad de supervisión respecto del ejercicio de todas las facultades y responsabilidades relacionadas con la información de los programas federales. En el 41 U.S.C. 1125, el Congreso autorizó (página impresa 32207) a la OMB a prescribir requisitos a nivel gubernamental que las agencias deben cumplir al disponer lo necesario para la adquisición de bienes o servicios por parte de los beneficiarios de subvenciones federales u otras formas de asistencia financiera. En virtud de todas estas facultades, y otras descritas en este documento, la norma propuesta aclara que el subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR constituye la emisión por parte de la OMB de requisitos a nivel gubernamental conforme a la ley federal, los cuales las agencias deben cumplir.
c. OMB government-wide authorities related to grants administration. Congress authorized OMB at 31 U.S.C. 503 to set government-wide requirements for grants administration, and agencies must follow the OMB requirements in their award programs. Congress also authorized OMB under the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, codified in relevant part at 31 U.S.C. 6307, to issue interpretative guidelines to Federal agencies to promote consistent and efficient use of Federal financial assistance awards. Congress also authorized OMB at 31 U.S.C. 7505 to provide government-wide requirements for Single Audits of recipients, and agencies must also follow those requirements. Congress also authorized OMB under the Transparency Act (Pub. L. 109-282), as amended, to provide instructions to agencies related to ensuring public transparency of their assistance programs—including with respect to award recipients, award amounts, unique entity identifiers, subawards, and various other information—which agencies are also required to follow. At 31 U.S.C. 6105, Congress also assigned oversight responsibility to OMB for the exercise of all authorities and responsibilities related to Federal program information. At 41 U.S.C. 1125, Congress authorized ( printed page 32207) OMB to prescribe government-wide requirements that agencies must follow in providing for the procurement of property or services by recipients of Federal grants or other forms of financial assistance. Pursuant to all of these authorities, and others described in this document, the proposed rule clarifies that 2 CFR subtitle A is OMB's issuance of government-wide requirements under Federal law that agencies must carry out.
d. Resumen de la propuesta de Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones (UGR, por sus siglas en inglés). Conforme a la regla propuesta, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) emitirá el “Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones” como un reglamento de la OMB con una sola fecha de vigencia a nivel gubernamental, en virtud de la autoridad estatutaria de la OMB descrita anteriormente, con el fin de proporcionar requisitos de administración de subvenciones aplicables a todo el gobierno. El texto del subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR se revisará para reflejar su condición de reglamento de la OMB, especialmente en disposiciones clave de las partes 1 y 200. La OMB propone eliminar la declaración contenida en 2 CFR 1.05 que establece que el texto reglamentario constituye únicamente orientación y “no un reglamento”. Por lo demás, la estructura del título 2 del CFR se mantendrá en general igual, con los requisitos de la OMB en el subtítulo A y los capítulos de “adopción” de las agencias en el subtítulo B. Las agencias federales se suman a esta propuesta y tienen previsto emitir la regla final como una reglamentación conjunta con un preámbulo común para implementar esta estructura.
d. Summary of proposed Uniform Grants Regulation (UGR). Under the proposed rule, OMB will issue the “Uniform Grants Regulation” as an OMB regulation with one government-wide effective date, pursuant to OMB's statutory authority described above, to provide government-wide grants management requirements. The text of 2 CFR subtitle A will be revised to reflect its status as an OMB regulation, especially in key provisions in parts 1 and 200. OMB proposes to remove the statement in 2 CFR 1.05 that the regulatory text is only guidance and “not regulation.” Otherwise, the structure of title 2 of the CFR will generally remain the same, with OMB requirements in subtitle A and agency “adopting” chapters in subtitle B. Federal agencies join this proposal, and plan to issue the final rule as a joint rulemaking with a common preamble to implement this structure.
Los cambios propuestos brindarán claridad regulatoria a toda la comunidad federal de subvenciones respecto de la fecha de vigencia y el efecto vinculante de las políticas y requisitos de la OMB, así como su aplicación a las agencias y a los beneficiarios en el caso de nuevos otorgamientos emitidos después de la fecha de vigencia de las enmiendas de la OMB. El marco del “Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones” evitará la necesidad de docenas de reglamentaciones secundarias de las agencias cuyo único propósito sería reafirmar requisitos idénticos que se aplican a nivel de todo el gobierno, lo cual la OMB está autorizada por ley a determinar. Después de 2014, dichas reglamentaciones secundarias de las agencias en general no se han producido bajo la estructura existente. Entre las ventajas de las aclaraciones proporcionadas por la propuesta del “Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones” se incluyen: (1) requisitos uniformes y transparentes; (2) reducción de la redundancia y del volumen regulatorio; y (3) un enfoque simplificado que permite actualizaciones eficientes y cambios de política receptivos a nivel de todo el gobierno. El enfoque propuesto también mantendrá la participación pública.
The proposed changes will provide regulatory clarity to the entire Federal grants community regarding the effective date and binding effect of OMB's policies and requirements, and their application to agencies and recipients for new awards issued after the effective date of OMB's amendments. The “Uniform Grants Regulation” framework will avoid the need for dozens of secondary agency rulemakings merely to reaffirm identical requirements that apply government-wide—which OMB is authorized by statute to determine. Following 2014, such secondary agency rulemakings have generally not occurred under the existing structure. Advantages of the clarifications provided through the “Uniform Grants Regulation” proposal include: (1) uniform, transparent requirements; (2) reduced redundancy and regulatory volume; and (3) a streamlined approach allowing for efficient updates and responsive government-wide policy changes. The proposed approach will also maintain public participation.
(i) Uniformidad, transparencia y claridad regulatoria. El marco del “Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones” facilitará que los beneficiarios y los auditores encuentren y comprendan las normas aplicables a los otorgamientos federales, así como la fecha en que dichas normas entran en vigencia. El texto reglamentario modificado resolvería preguntas recurrentes sobre estos temas y reforzaría que los requisitos de la OMB aplicables a todo el gobierno son jurídicamente vinculantes en virtud de las autoridades estatutarias de la OMB para futuras actualizaciones, a partir de la fecha de vigencia de las enmiendas de la OMB al texto reglamentario. Las autoridades de la OMB contemplan que la OMB establezca políticas vinculantes relacionadas con la asistencia financiera para todas las agencias, lo cual es, en efecto, lo que la Guía Uniforme ya hace en la actualidad. Esta propuesta simplemente aclarará la condición regulatoria del subtítulo A y asegurará que las políticas de la OMB se apliquen de manera uniforme a todas las agencias en la fecha de vigencia prevista por la OMB, sin necesidad de procesos de reglamentación de las agencias que sean redundantes y de duración indefinida para su implementación. Desde la perspectiva de un beneficiario, los requisitos de la OMB en el título 2 del CFR seguirán teniendo, en general, el mismo peso que antes, pero el hecho de denominarlos reglamentos de la OMB enfatizará y aclarará aún más su efecto vinculante en todo el Gobierno Federal.
(i) Uniformity, transparency, and regulatory clarity. The “Uniform Grants Regulation” framework will make it easier for recipients and auditors to find and understand the rules that apply to Federal awards, and the date on which those rules become effective. The modified regulatory text would resolve recurring questions on these topics, and reinforce that OMB's government-wide requirements are legally binding pursuant to OMB's statutory authorities for future updates on the effective date of OMB's amendments of the regulatory text. OMB's authorities contemplate OMB setting binding policy related to financial assistance for all agencies—which is effectively what the Uniform Guidance already does today. This proposal will simply clarify the regulatory status of subtitle A, and ensure that OMB policies apply uniformly across all agencies on the effective date intended by OMB without the need for redundant and open-ended agency rulemaking processes to implement them. From a recipient's perspective, OMB's requirements in 2 CFR will still generally carry the same weight as before, but calling them OMB regulations will further emphasize and clarify their binding effect across the Federal Government.
(ii) Reducción de la redundancia. La aclaración propuesta promoverá la eficiencia y ahorrará recursos gubernamentales al evitar la necesidad de docenas de reglamentaciones secundarias de las agencias. Las agencias aún podrán emprender dichas reglamentaciones cuando resulte apropiado para realizar ajustes en sus propios capítulos, pero no estarán obligadas a hacerlo en el caso de cada enmienda de la OMB. Las disposiciones existentes en el texto reglamentario, que la OMB propone mantener, también proporcionan mecanismos para excepciones y para mantener, de otro modo, la alineación con los estatutos de los programas de las agencias en caso de conflicto.[60]
(ii) Reduced redundancy. The proposed clarification will promote efficiency and save government resources by preventing the need for dozens of secondary agency rulemakings. Agencies may still undertake such rulemakings as appropriate to make adjustments in their own chapters, but will not be required to in the case of every OMB amendment. Existing provisions in the regulatory text, which OMB proposes to retain, also provide mechanisms for exceptions and otherwise maintaining alignment with agency program statutes in the case of conflict.[60]
Además, las agencias no quedarán totalmente excluidas del proceso de actualización del título 2 del CFR, sino que permanecerán involucradas como socias en el proceso regulatorio de la OMB, y a través de su participación en grupos de trabajo interinstitucionales tales como el Consejo sobre Asistencia Financiera Federal. Aunque, en general, las agencias no necesitarán unirse directamente a futuras reglamentaciones de la OMB, permanecerán comprometidas en los procesos de revisión interinstitucional, garantizando que los expertos en subvenciones de las agencias puedan aportar los insumos apropiados sobre consideraciones legales y prácticas para sus agencias antes de que las normas sean propuestas o finalizadas por la OMB.[61]
Moreover, agencies will not be entirely removed from the process of 2 CFR updates, but will remain involved as partners in OMB's regulatory process, and through participation in interagency workgroups such as the Council on Federal Financial Assistance. Although, in general, agencies will not need to directly join future OMB rulemakings, they will remain engaged in the interagency review processes, ensuring that agency grant experts have appropriate input on legal and practical considerations for their agencies before rules are proposed or finalized by OMB.[61]
(iii) Eficiencia y capacidad de respuesta. El marco del “Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones” reconoce la realidad práctica de la necesidad de garantizar que la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) pueda ejercer de manera eficiente su autoridad estatutaria para establecer requisitos de administración de subvenciones a nivel gubernamental de manera oportuna y receptiva. Dado que las actualizaciones de los requisitos de la OMB en el subtítulo A ya pueden tardar más de un año en completarse antes de cualquier reglamentación secundaria de las agencias (desde el desarrollo inicial de la política en la OMB hasta la coordinación interinstitucional, la redacción y obtención de autorización para los documentos de reglamentación propuesta, la finalización de los procedimientos de aviso y comentario (N&C), la respuesta a los comentarios, la redacción y obtención de autorización para los documentos de reglamentación final, la coordinación interinstitucional adicional y, por lo general, aunque no necesariamente, la provisión de cierto margen entre la emisión de la norma final y su fecha de vigencia), la propuesta garantizará que la OMB pueda efectivamente establecer requisitos a nivel gubernamental dentro de un plazo razonable. La propuesta aclarará que las agencias no necesitan iniciar otro extenso proceso de reglamentación de aviso y comentario (N&C) solo para implementar las enmiendas de la OMB para las cuales la OMB ya siguió procedimientos sólidos de aviso y comentario público (N&C). El marco garantizará que la OMB siga siendo capaz de responder de manera eficiente a los problemas de cumplimiento emergentes o de implementar nuevos requisitos estatutarios de manera oportuna en todas las agencias.
(iii) Efficiency and responsiveness. The “Uniform Grants Regulation” framework recognizes the practical reality of needing to ensure that OMB is able to efficiently exercise its statutory authority to provide government-wide grants management requirements in a timely and responsive manner. Given that updates to OMB's requirements in subtitle A may already take upwards of a year to complete prior to any secondary agency rulemakings—from initial policy development at OMB to inter-agency coordination, drafting and obtaining clearance for proposed rulemaking documents, completing N&C procedures, responding to comments, drafting and obtaining clearance for final rulemaking documents, additional inter-agency coordination, and typically, but not necessarily, providing some gap between issuance of the final rule and its effective date—the proposal will ensure that OMB can actually establish government-wide requirements within a reasonable timeframe. The proposal will clarify that agencies do not need to initiate another lengthy N&C rulemaking process just to implement OMB amendments for which OMB already followed robust public N&C procedures. The framework will ensure that OMB remains able to efficiently respond to emerging compliance issues or implement new statutory requirements in a timely manner across all agencies.
Tanto el Gobierno Federal como el público estadounidense se beneficiarán de dichos ajustes oportunos. Esto puede incluir, por ejemplo, una incorporación más rápida de los cambios legislativos provenientes del Congreso. Esto es mucho más viable y eficiente que un modelo alternativo en el que decenas de reglamentaciones de agencias para implementar nuevos requisitos solo comenzarían después de que la OMB ya haya completado un proceso de un año para proponer y realizar enmiendas. Dicho modelo alternativo impediría de manera efectiva la implementación oportuna de las reformas de política necesarias a nivel gubernamental relacionadas con la administración de subvenciones, y frustraría la capacidad de la OMB para desempeñar de manera eficiente sus propias funciones estatutarias.
Both the Federal Government and American public will benefit from such timely adjustments. This may include, for example, faster incorporation of legislative changes from Congress. This is far more workable and efficient than an alternative model in which dozens of agency rulemakings to implement new requirements would only begin after OMB has already completed a year-long process to propose and make amendments. Such an alternative model would effectively prevent timely implementation of needed government-wide policy reforms related to grants management, and frustrate OMB's ability to efficiently perform its own statutory functions.
(iv) Nota sobre los nombres propuestos para el título 2 y la parte 200. Este documento propone utilizar “Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones” (UGR, por sus siglas en inglés) como un nombre o denominación en lenguaje sencillo para la parte 200 del título 2 del CFR tras la emisión de una norma final. Véase el § 1.100 (versión propuesta). La OMB no propone un cambio en el encabezado existente para el Título 2, que seguiría siendo “Asistencia Financiera Federal”. Así, las diversas partes del Título 2 constituirían colectivamente el “Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal” (RFFA, por sus siglas en inglés) del Gobierno Federal, mientras que la parte 200 constituiría el UGR. La OMB tampoco propone un cambio en el encabezado (formal) de la parte 200, que (página impresa 32208) seguiría siendo “Requisitos Administrativos Uniformes, Principios de Costos y Requisitos de Auditoría para Adjudicaciones Federales” (UAR, por sus siglas en inglés). Así, el nombre UGR, tal como se menciona en el § 1.100 (versión propuesta), se utilizaría de manera similar a como se usa actualmente “Guía Uniforme” como una forma en lenguaje sencillo de referirse a la parte 200, a pesar de su encabezado formal. La sigla UAR también seguiría siendo aceptable y precisa, al igual que simplemente referirse a la “parte 200”.
(iv) Note regarding proposed names for title 2 and part 200. This document proposes to use “Uniform Grants Regulation” (UGR) as a plain language name or designation for 2 CFR part 200 following issuance of a final rule. See § 1.100 (proposed version). OMB does not propose a change to the existing header for Title 2, which would remain “Federal Financial Assistance.” Thus, the various parts of Title 2 would collectively constitute the Federal Government's “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” (RFFA), while part 200 would constitute the UGR. OMB also does not propose a change to the (formal) header for part 200, which ( printed page 32208) would remain “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (UAR). Thus, the name UGR, as referred to in § 1.100 (proposed version), would be used in a way similar to how “Uniform Guidance” is currently used as a plain language way of referring to part 200—despite its formal header. The acronym UAR would also remain acceptable and accurate, as would simply referring to “part 200.”
El nombre propuesto de UGR para la parte 200 no tendría ningún impacto en la aplicabilidad más amplia de la parte a los acuerdos de cooperación y otras formas de asistencia financiera, que seguirían estando sujetos a la parte 200 conforme al texto reglamentario propuesto. Véanse las secciones 2 CFR 200.1 y 200.101 (versiones propuestas). Las subvenciones son una forma común y ampliamente utilizada de asistencia financiera federal. Véase 2 CFR 200.1. Fuera de su significado técnico, el término “subvención” también es generalmente comprendido y utilizado en el lenguaje cotidiano por el público en general, de una manera en que términos más técnicos podrían no serlo. La OMB propone referirse a la parte 200 como el UGR para conservar un nombre que sea ampliamente comprendido, fácil de pronunciar y aun así similar al nombre existente para la parte 200, la “Guía Uniforme”, que es ampliamente conocido y utilizado en toda la comunidad de asistencia financiera federal. Bajo la estructura existente, “Guía Uniforme sobre Subvenciones” y “Guía Uniforme de Subvenciones” (UGG, por sus siglas en inglés) también se usan con frecuencia para referirse a la parte 200, los cuales también son similares al nombre propuesto en este documento.
The proposed name of UGR for part 200 would not have any impact on the part's broader applicability to cooperative agreements and other forms of financial assistance, which remain subject to part 200 under the proposed regulatory text. See 2 CFR 200.1 and 200.101 (proposed versions). Grants are a common and widely used form of Federal financial assistance. See 2 CFR 200.1. Outside of its technical meaning, the term “grant” is also generally understood and used in ordinary speech by the general public in a way that more technical terms may not be. OMB proposes to refer to part 200 as the UGR to retain a name that will be widely understood, easy to say, and still similar to the existing name for part 200—the “Uniform Guidance”—which is widely known and used throughout the Federal financial assistance community. Under the existing structure, “Uniform Guidance on Grants” and “Uniform Grants Guidance” (UGG) are also frequently used to refer to part 200, which are also similar to the name proposed in this document.
Al seleccionar un nombre y un acrónimo propuestos en lenguaje sencillo, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) también consideró “Reglamento de Asistencia Financiera”, pero determinó que el acrónimo para este nombre entraría en conflicto con el acrónimo que ya se utiliza, y que es ampliamente conocido por aplicarse al Reglamento Federal de Adquisiciones (FAR, por sus siglas en inglés). Crear un segundo FAR que se aplique a la asistencia financiera federal en lugar de a los contratos federales de adquisiciones causaría confusión y resultaría inviable. La OMB considera que UGR será una forma simple y clara de referirse a la parte 200 tras la emisión de la norma final, y fácilmente distinguible del FAR. Como ocurre actualmente, el texto reglamentario de la parte 200 del título 2 del CFR también puede denominarse UAR (con base en el encabezado formal) o simplemente “parte 200”.
In selecting a proposed plain language name and acronym, OMB also considered “Financial Assistance Regulation,” but determined that the acronym for this name would conflict with the acronym that is already used for, and widely known as applying to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Creating a second FAR that applies to Federal financial assistance instead of Federal procurement contracts would cause confusion and be unworkable. OMB believes that UGR will be a simple and clear way to refer to part 200 following issuance of the final rule and easily distinguishable from the FAR. As is currently the case, the regulatory text of 2 CFR part 200 may also be referred to as the UAR (based on the formal header) or simply as “part 200.”
e. Continuidad de la participación pública y de las agencias. Finalmente, el marco propuesto de “Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones” también mantendrá la participación pública y de las agencias en el desarrollo de las políticas. La OMB continuará siguiendo los procedimientos de reglamentación mediante notificación y comentario público (N&C) para las actualizaciones sustantivas, y todas las partes interesadas tendrán la posibilidad de comentar sobre cualquier cambio propuesto por la OMB. De este modo, las partes interesadas podrán concentrarse en una sola propuesta unificada en lugar de dar seguimiento y comentar sobre docenas de propuestas separadas de distintas agencias. Las agencias seguirán participando durante la etapa de desarrollo de las enmiendas a las políticas de la OMB y en diversos períodos de revisión interinstitucional, y conservarán la capacidad de plantear a la OMB asuntos específicos de cada agencia antes de que las enmiendas sean propuestas o finalizadas. Después de la determinación final de la OMB, los períodos secundarios de notificación y comentario público en cada agencia tendrían poca utilidad práctica, ya que las decisiones clave de política ya habrían sido adoptadas por la OMB con la participación tanto de comentaristas públicos como de agencias federales.[62]
e. Continued public and agency participation. Finally, the proposed “Uniform Grants Regulation” framework will also maintain public and agency participation in the development of policies. OMB will continue to follow public N&C rulemaking procedures for substantive updates, and all stakeholders will have the ability to comment on any changes proposed by OMB. Thus, interested parties can focus on a single unified proposal rather than tracking and commenting on dozens of separate agency proposals. Agencies will still be involved during the development stage for OMB policy amendments and various interagency review periods, and still have the ability to raise agency-specific issues with OMB before amendments are proposed or finalized. After OMB's final determination, secondary public N&C periods at each agency would serve little practical purpose, as the key policy decisions would already have been made by OMB with input from both public commenters and Federal agencies.[62]
B.3. Cambios propuestos a los capítulos de las agencias en el subtítulo B del título 2 del CFR
B.3. Proposed Changes to Agency Chapters in Subtitle B of 2 CFR
Mediante esta propuesta de reglamentación, ciertas agencias federales otorgantes de subvenciones que actualmente carecen de un capítulo existente en el subtítulo B del título 2 del CFR proponen agregar capítulos, lo cual tiene por objeto simplificar la implementación y reducir la variabilidad en todo el Gobierno Federal. Las agencias federales que ya cuentan con capítulos existentes en el subtítulo B del título 2 del CFR proponen ciertos cambios específicos y de conformidad para apoyar el esfuerzo de reglamentación más amplio de la OMB. Tras esta reglamentación, el subtítulo B proporcionará una lista completa de todas las agencias federales otorgantes de subvenciones,[63] incluidas ciertas políticas y procedimientos específicos de cada agencia. Este cambio propuesto hará que las políticas y requisitos de la OMB en el título 2 del CFR sean verdaderamente “uniformes” en todo el Gobierno Federal por primera vez desde que se estableció la “Guía Uniforme” de la OMB en 2013.
Through this proposed rulemaking, certain Federal grantmaking agencies that currently lack an existing chapter in 2 CFR subtitle B propose to add chapters, which is intended to streamline implementation and reduce variability across the Federal Government. Federal agencies that have existing chapters in 2 CFR subtitle B propose certain targeted and conforming changes to support OMB's broader rulemaking effort. Following this rulemaking, subtitle B will provide a complete list of all grantmaking Federal agencies,[63] including certain agency-specific policies and procedures. This proposed change will make OMB's policies and requirements in 2 CFR truly “uniform” across the Federal Government for first time since OMB's “Uniform Guidance” was established in 2013.
C. Objetivo 3: Reducción de la carga para los beneficiarios
C. Objective 3: Reducing Recipient Burden
El tercer y último objetivo de esta reglamentación es reducir la carga que recae sobre los beneficiarios. Las revisiones propuestas en apoyo de este objetivo están dirigidas a garantizar que los requisitos contenidos en el título 2 del CFR sean únicamente aquellos que la OMB considera necesarios para la implementación y supervisión eficientes de los programas de asistencia autorizados por ley.
The third and final objective of this rulemaking is to reduce recipient burden. The proposed revisions in support of this objective are aimed at ensuring that the requirements contained in 2 CFR are only those that OMB finds necessary for the efficient implementation and oversight of assistance programs authorized by law.
Algunos de los cambios relacionados con este objetivo tienen por finalidad garantizar que los beneficiarios puedan concentrarse en la entrega oportuna y eficiente de los propósitos centrales del programa. Como se señaló en relación con el primer objetivo en este documento, en años anteriores las agencias federales a menudo exigían a los beneficiarios de las adjudicaciones invertir grandes cantidades de tiempo, esfuerzo y recursos financieros para implementar mandatos ilegales de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI) y otros requisitos adicionales innecesarios que aumentaban los costos, la complejidad y los plazos de finalización de los proyectos, pero que no servían al propósito público subyacente de apoyo al programa de asistencia correspondiente. Por el contrario, conforme a la versión propuesta del reglamento, la OMB busca garantizar que las agencias federales reduzcan adecuadamente el alcance de las actividades de la adjudicación únicamente a lo necesario para lograr los objetivos establecidos por ley, de manera congruente con la política del Poder Ejecutivo. De finalizarse, los beneficiarios deberían poder reorientar su atención hacia el logro de los propósitos públicos centrales de manera eficiente en costos y oportuna.
Some of the changes related to this objective are aimed at ensuring that recipients can focus on timely and efficient delivery of core program purposes. As discussed under the first objective in this document, in previous years Federal agencies often required award recipients to spend great amounts of time, effort, and financial resources to implement unlawful DEI mandates and other unnecessary add-on requirements that increased project costs, complexity, and completion timelines, but did not serve the underlying public purpose of support of the relevant assistance program. By contrast, under the proposed version of the regulation, OMB seeks to ensure that Federal agencies will appropriately reduce the scope of award activities to only what is necessary to achieve the objectives identified in law consistent with Executive Branch policy. If finalized, recipients should be able to restore focus on achieving core public purposes in a cost-efficient and timely manner.
En su esfuerzo por reducir la carga de los beneficiarios, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) también revisó la guía para buscar otras oportunidades de seguir estandarizando y optimizando el proceso de otorgamiento de subvenciones donde fuera posible. Por ejemplo, en el § 200.202, la regulación propuesta fomenta el uso de adjudicaciones plurianuales, reduciendo así la frecuencia de solicitudes y adjudicaciones individuales que se generan cada año. En el § 200.204, la OMB alienta a las agencias federales a adoptar prácticas más eficientes de Avisos de Oportunidad de Financiamiento y de solicitud, incluido el uso de declaraciones de interés, lo cual simplificará el proceso para miles de posibles solicitantes. Además, la propuesta exigiría que todas las oportunidades de financiamiento federal se publiquen en Grants.gov, garantizando que las agencias utilicen una plataforma única y uniforme que reduzca los procesos duplicados y aumente la transparencia para los solicitantes de adjudicaciones. Conforme a la regulación propuesta, no se prohíbe a las agencias anunciar oportunidades en sus sitios web o en otros lugares además de Grants.gov. Los jefes de las agencias federales (o sus designados) podrán aprobar excepciones a este requisito cuando la agencia determine que anunciar públicamente una oportunidad representaría un riesgo para la seguridad nacional o que ello responde al interés nacional de los Estados Unidos. La eliminación de requisitos normativos superfluos reduce los costos y la complejidad sin menoscabar (página impresa 32209) la rendición de cuentas respecto de las adjudicaciones de asistencia financiera federal.
In seeking to reduce recipient burden, OMB also reviewed the guidance to look for other opportunities to further standardize and streamline the grantmaking process where feasible. For example, in § 200.202, the proposed regulation encourages the use of multi-year awards, thereby reducing the frequency of applications and individual awards that are generated each year. In § 200.204, OMB encourages Federal agencies to adopt more efficient Notice of Funding Opportunities and application practices, including the use of statements of interest, which will simplify the process for thousands of prospective applicants. In addition, the proposal would require that all Federal funding opportunities be posted on Grants.gov ensuring agencies use a single, consistent platform that reduces duplicative processes and increases transparency for award applicants. Under the proposed regulation, agencies are not prohibited from announcing opportunities on their websites or in other locations in addition to Grants.gov. Federal agency heads (or designees) may approve exceptions to this requirement when the agency determines that publicly announcing an opportunity would pose a national security risk or is in the national interest of the United States. The removal of superfluous policy requirements reduces costs and complexity without undermining ( printed page 32209) accountability for Federal financial assistance awards.
La OMB también está comprometida a seguir apoyando este objetivo después del actual proceso de elaboración de normas. Por ejemplo, los esfuerzos para abordar este objetivo también podrían incluir iniciativas a más largo plazo para: (i) revisar y optimizar los formularios existentes de aplicación en todo el gobierno a fin de garantizar que solo se recopilen los datos necesarios una sola vez; y (ii) trabajar con las agencias federales otorgantes de subvenciones para eliminar o reducir los reglamentos y requisitos de los programas que resulten onerosos.
OMB is also committed to continuing to support this objective following the current rulemaking process. For example, efforts to address this objective may also involve longer-term initiatives to: (i) review and streamline existing government-wide forms to ensure that only necessary data is being collected a single time; and (ii) work with Federal grantmaking agencies to eliminate or reduce burdensome program regulations and requirements.
V. Análisis del Impacto Regulatorio
V. Regulatory Impact Analysis
El Análisis del Impacto Regulatorio (RIA, por sus siglas en inglés) adjunto evalúa los beneficios, costos y transferencias asociados con la regla propuesta. Por ejemplo, el RIA evalúa la eliminación propuesta de las adjudicaciones de monto fijo y las subadjudicaciones de monto fijo; las reformas propuestas en materia de rendición de cuentas de pagos, incluidos los requisitos para las solicitudes de pago federal; las reformas propuestas relacionadas con la supervisión de los subbeneficiarios; las aclaraciones propuestas sobre la autoridad para la terminación y suspensión de las adjudicaciones federales; los cambios propuestos a las disposiciones de política nacional; y los cambios propuestos relacionados con las restricciones de elegibilidad para las adjudicaciones de investigación y desarrollo. El borrador del RIA concluye que se espera que la regla propuesta genere beneficios cualitativos, costos administrativos modestos y efectos de transferencia mínimos. La OMB invita a presentar comentarios sobre el análisis proporcionado en el RIA adjunto.
The attached Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) evaluates the benefits, costs, and transfers associated with the proposed rule. For example, the RIA evaluates the proposed elimination of fixed amount awards and fixed amount subawards; proposed payment accountability reforms, including requirements for Federal payment requests; proposed reforms related to subrecipient oversight; proposed clarifications of authority for termination and suspension of Federal awards; proposed changes to national policy provisions; and proposed changes related to eligibility restrictions for research and development awards. The draft RIA finds that the proposed rule is expected to generate qualitative benefits, modest administrative costs, and minimal transfer effects. OMB invites comments on the analysis provided in the attached RIA.
VI. Discusión Sección por Sección de las Revisiones Propuestas al Subtítulo A del Título 2 del CFR
VI. Section-By-Section Discussion of the Proposed Revisions to Subtitle A of 2 CFR
La OMB invita a presentar comentarios sobre las revisiones propuestas en todo el subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR.
OMB invites comments on the proposed revisions throughout subtitle A of 2 CFR.
Parte 1, Acerca del Título 2 del Código de Regulaciones Federales y el Subtítulo A
Part 1—About Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations and Subtitle A
La OMB propone revisar varias secciones de la parte 1 del título 2 del CFR para reemplazar las referencias a “guía” por “regulación”, a fin de reflejar que las políticas de la OMB contenidas en el subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR constituyen una regulación de la OMB. En este documento se proporciona, más arriba, un análisis adicional relacionado con este cambio.
OMB proposes to revise various sections of 2 CFR part 1 to replace references to “guidance” with “regulation” to reflect that the OMB policies contained in 2 CFR subtitle A constitute an OMB regulation. Additional analysis related to this change is provided in this document above.
La OMB propone agregar un nuevo § 1.221 para explicar que ciertas agencias federales enumeradas recibieron la aprobación de la OMB para implementar las regulaciones de la OMB contenidas en el subtítulo A como política aplicable a sus adjudicaciones federales sin establecer regulaciones de agencia en el subtítulo B. La aprobación de este método alternativo de implementación se basa, en general, en las facultades limitadas de reglamentación de dichas agencias.
OMB proposes to add a new § 1.221 to explain that certain listed Federal agencies received approval from OMB to implement the OMB regulations in subtitle A as policy applicable to their Federal awards without establishing agency regulations in subtitle B. Approval of this alternative implementation method is generally based on the limited rulemaking authorities of these agencies.
Partes 25, 170, 175, 180, 182 y 183
Parts 25, 170, 175, 180, 182, and 183
La OMB propone revisiones limitadas en las partes 25, 170, 175, 180, 182 y 183. Al igual que en todo el texto reglamentario, la OMB propone reemplazar el término “guía” por “regulación” o “política”, según corresponda, por las razones expuestas anteriormente. En algunos casos, dependiendo del contexto, se mantiene el uso de la palabra “guía”, como en los casos en que el término no se refiere al texto reglamentario del título 2 del CFR. La OMB también propone diversos cambios gramaticales en estas partes.
OMB proposes limited revisions in parts 25, 170, 175, 180, 182, and 183. As throughout the regulatory text, OMB proposes to replace the term “guidance” with “regulation” or “policy,” as appropriate, for the reasons set forth above. In some cases, depending on the context, the use of the word “guidance” is maintained, such as instances in which the term does not refer to the regulatory text of 2 CFR. OMB also proposes various grammatical changes in these parts.
En la parte 170, la OMB propone ciertas revisiones para reflejar que, a partir del 8 de marzo de 2025, el sitio FSRS.gov fue retirado, y que todos los datos y funcionalidades de presentación de informes de subadjudicaciones se encuentran ahora en SAM.gov. Por lo tanto, ciertas referencias a FSRS se reemplazan por referencias a SAM.gov.
In part 170, OMB proposes certain revisions to reflect that, as of March 8, 2025, FSRS.gov was retired, and all subaward reporting data and functionality are now on SAM.gov. Thus, certain references to FSRS are replaced with references to SAM.gov.
En la parte 180, en consonancia con otros cambios en todo el texto reglamentario, la OMB propone eliminar la declaración contenida en el § 180.15 que establece que la política contenida en el texto reglamentario "es orientación y no reglamento". La OMB también propone revisar el § 180.25 para aclarar que las agencias no deben apartarse de los requisitos de esta parte en asuntos para los cuales no se otorga discrecionalidad.
In part 180, consistent with other changes throughout the regulatory text, OMB proposes to remove the statement in § 180.15 that the policy contained in the regulatory text “is guidance not regulation.” OMB also proposes to revise § 180.25 to clarify that agencies must not deviate from the requirements of this part on matters for which discretion is not provided.
La OMB propone revisar los §§ 180.745 y 180.840 para exigir que las agencias proporcionen a las entidades o personas un registro transcrito de los procedimientos de determinación de hechos para suspensiones e inhabilitaciones dentro de los cinco días hábiles. Conforme a esta propuesta, la entidad o persona que solicite la transcripción seguiría siendo responsable de adquirirla y de pagar los costos correspondientes. Aunque no se aborda directamente ni en el texto reglamentario vigente ni en el propuesto, en algunos casos es posible que otras leyes restrinjan la información que puede proporcionarse en este contexto, como la información clasificada.
OMB proposes to revise §§ 180.745 and 180.840 to require agencies to provide entities or individuals with a transcribed record of fact-finding proceedings for suspensions and debarments within five business days. Under this proposal, the entity or individual requesting the transcript would remain responsible for purchasing it and paying applicable costs. Although not addressed directly in either the existing or proposed regulatory text, in some cases it is possible that other laws may restrict what information may be provided in this context, such as classified information.
En el § 180.915, la OMB propone actualizar la referencia a la Ley de Recursos Civiles contra el Fraude en Programas (Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, PFCRA) de 1986 para reflejar que, el 23 de diciembre de 2024, el Congreso modificó la PFCRA, incluido el cambio de su nombre a la Ley Administrativa contra Reclamaciones Falsas (Administrative False Claims Act, AFCA).[64]
In § 180.915, OMB proposes to update the reference to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) of 1986 to reflect that, on December 23, 2024, Congress amended the PFCRA, including changing its name to the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA).[64]
De manera similar, en la parte 182, la OMB propone eliminar la declaración contenida en el § 182.15 que establece que la política contenida en el texto reglamentario "es orientación y no reglamento". En el § 182.25, la OMB también propone aclarar que las agencias federales no deben apartarse de los requisitos de esta parte en asuntos para los cuales no se otorga discrecionalidad.
Similarly, in part 182, OMB proposes to remove the statement in § 182.15 that the policy contained in the regulatory text “is guidance not regulation.” In § 182.25, OMB also proposes to clarify that Federal agencies must not deviate from the requirements of this part on matters for which discretion is not provided.
La OMB también propone revisar la parte 183 para reemplazar el término "orientación" por "reglamento". Finalmente, la OMB propone actualizar la definición de "comando combatiente cubierto" en el § 183.35 para simplemente hacer referencia a la definición existente en la ley.
OMB also proposes to revise part 183 to replace the term “guidance” with “regulation.” Finally, OMB proposes to update the definition of “covered combatant command” in § 183.35 to simply reference the definition existing in law.
Parte 176. Términos de los Premios para Acuerdos de Asistencia que Incluyen Fondos bajo la Ley de Recuperación y Reinversión Estadounidense de 2009
Part 176—Award Terms for Assistance Agreements That Include Funds Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
La OMB propone eliminar la orientación contenida en la parte 176 relacionada con la Ley de Recuperación y Reinversión Estadounidense de 2009 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA). La parte 176 se emitió inicialmente para regir el uso de los fondos asignados bajo la ARRA como parte de los esfuerzos de recuperación económica de la Nación tras la crisis financiera de 2008. Los reglamentos de la parte 176 ya no son necesarios debido a que ya no se otorgan premios bajo la ARRA. La eliminación de la parte 176 se alinea con el objetivo más amplio de la OMB de simplificar los reglamentos federales de asistencia financiera, eliminando disposiciones obsoletas o innecesarias que ya no cumplen una función práctica.
OMB proposes to remove the guidance in part 176 related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Part 176 was initially issued to govern the use of funds appropriated under ARRA as part of the Nation's economic recovery efforts following the 2008 financial crisis. The regulations in part 176 are no longer needed because awards are no longer being made under ARRA. The removal of part 176 aligns with OMB's broader objective of streamlining Federal financial assistance regulations by eliminating outdated or unnecessary provisions that no longer serve a practical function.
Parte 200. Requisitos Administrativos Uniformes, Principios de Costos y Requisitos de Auditoría para los Premios Federales
Part 200—Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
En toda la parte 200, en consonancia con los cambios analizados anteriormente, la OMB propone reemplazar el término "orientación" por "reglamento" cuando se haga referencia al texto reglamentario del 2 CFR. En algunos casos, la OMB también propone reemplazar el término "orientación" por "política" u otros términos que se ajusten al contexto del texto reglamentario.
Throughout part 200, consistent with changes discussed above, OMB proposes to replace the term “guidance” with “regulation” when referring to the regulatory text of 2 CFR. In some cases, OMB also proposes to replace the term “guidance” with “policy” or other terms that fit within the context of the regulatory text.
Subparte A. Siglas y Definiciones
Subpart A—Acronyms and Definitions
Sección 200.1. Definiciones
Section 200.1—Definitions
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.1 para alinearlo con los cambios de política propuestos y para que sea coherente con la ley federal. Estos cambios incluyen revisiones a las definiciones de "fecha del premio federal", "pago indebido", "información de identificación personal (PII)" y "saldo no comprometido". Otros cambios propuestos incluyen la eliminación de las definiciones de "premios de monto fijo" y de "información de identificación personal protegida (PII protegida)". La definición existente de PII protegida no necesariamente es coherente con otras orientaciones de la OMB, las cuales no distinguen entre PII y PII protegida. Se propusieron otros cambios de concordancia en otras secciones del texto reglamentario que utilizan el término PII protegida.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.1 to align with the proposed policy changes and to be consistent with Federal law. These changes include revisions to the definitions for “Federal award date,” “improper payment,” “personally identifiable information (PII),” and “unobligated balance.” Other proposed changes include removing definitions for “fixed amount awards” and “protected personally identifiable information (Protected PII).” The existing definition of Protected PII is not necessarily consistent with other OMB guidance, which does not distinguish between PII and Protected PII. Other conforming changes were proposed in other sections of the regulatory text that use the term Protected PII.
La OMB también propone revisar la definición de "suplemento de cumplimiento" para eliminar las palabras "actualizado anualmente". La OMB se encuentra en proceso de reevaluar la frecuencia apropiada para la emisión del suplemento de cumplimiento. De conformidad con la Ley de Reducción del Riesgo en la Gestión Financiera (Financial Management Risk ( página impresa 32210) Reduction Act, Ley Pública 118-207), la OMB y la Oficina del Inspector General del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) se encuentran actualmente analizando el proceso de auditoría única. La OMB planea consultar a las partes interesadas antes de realizar cualquier cambio sustancial.
OMB also proposes to revise the definition of “compliance supplement” to delete the words “annually updated.” OMB is in the process of reevaluating the appropriate frequency for issuing the compliance supplement. Pursuant to the Financial Management Risk ( printed page 32210) Reduction Act (Pub. L. 118-207), OMB and the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are currently analyzing the single audit process. OMB plans to engage stakeholders ahead of any substantial changes.
Subparte B. Disposiciones Generales
Subpart B—General Provisions
Sección 200.101. Aplicabilidad
Section 200.101—Applicability
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.101(b)(4) para eliminar las referencias a las adjudicaciones de monto fijo. La OMB propone eliminar la referencia a las adjudicaciones de monto fijo por razones de coherencia con otros cambios propuestos en este documento, los cuales eliminan el uso tanto de las adjudicaciones de monto fijo como de las subadjudicaciones, que pueden limitar la transparencia y obstaculizar una supervisión eficaz. La OMB también propone incluir una referencia al FAR en el § 200.101(c)(2).
OMB proposes to revise § 200.101(b)(4) to remove references to fixed amount awards. OMB proposes to remove the reference to fixed amount awards for consistency with other changes proposed in this document, which eliminate the use of both fixed amount awards and subawards, which can limit transparency and hinder effective oversight. OMB also proposes to include a reference to the FAR in § 200.101(c)(2).
La OMB también propone realizar ciertas ediciones aclaratorias respecto de qué disposiciones rigen en caso de conflicto en el párrafo (d) del § 200.101. La OMB ahora propone abordar los conflictos estatutarios y reglamentarios en párrafos separados. El párrafo (d)(1), relativo a los conflictos estatutarios, permanece sustancialmente sin cambios, salvo por la eliminación propuesta de la referencia a los reglamentos. La OMB propone un nuevo párrafo (d)(2) bajo el § 200.101 que aborda los conflictos no estatutarios con reglamentos de las agencias. La OMB propone especificar que las siguientes disposiciones de la parte 200 regirán en cualquier circunstancia en que entren en conflicto con una disposición reglamentaria no exigida por una ley federal: todas las secciones de la subparte F y el § 200.340 de la subparte D. Para otros conflictos no estatutarios con una disposición reglamentaria de una agencia, el texto reglamentario propuesto alentaría a las agencias federales a aplicar las políticas de alcance gubernamental de la parte 200 en la mayor medida permitida por la ley. La OMB también propone recomendar que las agencias federales aclaren qué disposiciones rigen en las oportunidades de financiamiento y en los documentos de adjudicación federal. El texto propuesto explica que la presunción predeterminada sería, por lo general, que la agencia federal aplique las políticas de alcance gubernamental de esta parte si puede hacerlo de manera compatible con la ley. Finalmente, la revisión propuesta recomienda que las agencias federales también trabajen para resolver dichos conflictos no estatutarios de manera compatible con sus facultades normativas; con las disposiciones aplicables de la parte 200, tales como los §§ 200.102, 200.106 y 200.110; o con ambas. Por ejemplo, esto puede implicar modificar un reglamento de una agencia fuera del 2 CFR para eliminar el conflicto, o codificar una excepción a la política de alcance gubernamental en los reglamentos de implementación de la agencia dentro del subtítulo B.
OMB also proposes to make certain clarifying edits regarding which provisions govern in the case of conflict in paragraph (d) of § 200.101. OMB now proposes to address statutory and regulatory conflicts in separate paragraphs. Paragraph (d)(1) regarding statutory conflicts remains substantially unchanged except for the proposed deletion of the reference to regulations. OMB proposes a new paragraph (d)(2) under § 200.101 addressing non-statutory conflicts with agency regulations. OMB proposes to specify that the following provisions of part 200 will govern in any circumstances where they conflict with a regulatory provision not required by Federal statute: all sections in subpart F and § 200.340 in subpart D. For other non-statutory conflicts with an agency's regulatory provision, the proposed regulatory text would encourage Federal agencies to apply the government-wide policies in part 200 to the greatest extent permitted by law. OMB also proposes to recommend that Federal agencies clarify which provisions govern in funding opportunities and Federal award documents. The proposed text explains that the default presumption would generally be for the Federal agency to apply the government-wide policies in this part if it can do so consistent with law. Finally, the proposed revision recommends that Federal agencies also work to resolve such non-statutory conflicts consistent with their rulemaking authorities; applicable provisions in part 200, such as §§ 200.102, 200.106, and 200.110; or both. For example, this may involve amending an agency regulation outside of 2 CFR to eliminate the conflict or codifying an exception to the government-wide policy in the agency's implementing regulations in subtitle B.
Cabe reconocer que el § 200.101(d), tanto en su versión vigente como en la propuesta, solo se aplica a los programas federales a los que se aplica la parte 200. La política propuesta respecto de la aplicabilidad de los programas en esta sección permanece, en general, sin cambios. Las ediciones propuestas respecto de los conflictos reglamentarios buscan aumentar la uniformidad y la transparencia en cuanto a la gestión y administración de la asistencia financiera federal en todo el Gobierno Federal. Los receptores, subreceptores y auditores no deberían tener que especular ni adivinar qué disposiciones reglamentarias rigen un programa federal o una adjudicación federal específica.
It should be recognized that § 200.101(d)—under both the existing and proposed versions—only applies to Federal programs to which part 200 applies. The proposed policy regarding program applicability in this section remains generally unchanged. The proposed edits regarding regulatory conflicts seek to increase uniformity and transparency regarding management and administration of Federal financial assistance across the Federal Government. Recipients, subrecipients, and auditors should not have to speculate or guess regarding which regulatory provisions govern a Federal program or specific Federal award.
Sección 200.102, Excepciones
Section 200.102—Exceptions
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.102(b), relativo a las “excepciones estatutarias y reglamentarias”, para incluir una referencia al cambio propuesto en el § 200.101(d)(2) analizado anteriormente. La OMB también propone revisar el § 200.102(c), relativo a las “excepciones de las agencias federales”, para eliminar la referencia a las adjudicaciones de monto fijo por las razones analizadas en otras partes de este documento. Adicionalmente, la OMB propone revisar la autoridad para las excepciones caso por caso otorgadas por una agencia federal a fin de destacar ejemplos de secciones en las que esta parte exige expresamente otra aprobación por parte de la OMB, como en el § 200.340.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.102(b) regarding “statutory and regulatory exceptions” to include reference to the proposed change at § 200.101(d)(2) discussed above. OMB also proposes to revise § 200.102(c) regarding “Federal agency exceptions” to remove reference to fixed amount awards for reasons discussed elsewhere in this document. Additionally, OMB proposes to revise the authority for case-by-case exceptions made by a Federal agency to highlight examples of sections in which other approval by OMB is expressly required by this part, such as at § 200.340.
Sección 200.106, Implementación y Responsabilidades de las Agencias
Section 200.106—Agency Implementation and Responsibilities
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.106 para añadir un nuevo párrafo (b) relativo a las responsabilidades de las agencias. El párrafo propuesto hace referencia a las responsabilidades de las agencias federales bajo otras partes de las políticas de administración de subvenciones de la OMB en el texto reglamentario del 2 CFR. Este cambio propuesto aclarará aún más que las agencias federales son responsables de cumplir no solo con la parte 200, sino también con las demás partes existentes contenidas en el subtítulo A, incluidas las partes 25, 170, 175, 180, 182, 183 y 184.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.106 to add a new paragraph (b) regarding agency responsibilities. The proposed paragraph references the responsibilities of Federal agencies under other parts of OMB's grants administration policies in the regulatory text of 2 CFR. This proposed change will further clarify that Federal agencies are responsible for adhering not only to part 200, but also to the other existing parts contained in subtitle A, including parts 25, 170, 175, 180, 182, 183, and 184.
Sección 200.110, Fecha de Entrada en Vigor
Section 200.110—Effective Date
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.110 para aclarar y complementar la política vigente en el párrafo (a). Los cambios propuestos al párrafo (a) se analizan con mayor detalle en la sección IV.C de este preámbulo, relativa a la aclaración propuesta de la estructura reglamentaria del 2 CFR. Como se mencionó anteriormente, los cambios propuestos al párrafo (a) son, en general, coherentes con el texto reglamentario vigente, pero proporcionan mayor claridad y contexto respecto de su significado.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.110 to clarify and supplement the existing policy in paragraph (a). The proposed changes to paragraph (a) are discussed in further detail in section IV.C of this preamble regarding the proposed clarification of the regulatory structure of 2 CFR. As discussed above, the proposed changes to paragraph (a) are generally consistent with the existing regulatory text, but provide further clarity and context regarding its meaning.
Sección 200.111, Idioma Inglés
Section 200.111—English Language
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.111 para enfocarse únicamente en el requisito básico de que todos los anuncios federales, solicitudes e información sobre premios federales deben estar en idioma inglés y expresados en términos de dólares estadounidenses. Esta revisión tiene como objetivo resaltar la importancia de que los beneficiarios puedan comprender los requisitos del premio federal y la información del programa en inglés para cumplir eficazmente con los objetivos del programa y comunicarse con los funcionarios federales sobre asuntos del programa y de la asistencia financiera federal.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.111 to focus only on the basic requirement that all Federal announcements, applications, and Federal award information must be in the English language and must be in terms of U.S. dollars. This revision is intended to highlight the importance of recipients being able to understand Federal award requirements and program information in English to effectively meet program objectives and communicate with Federal officials about program and Federal financial assistance matters.
Sección 200.112, Conflicto de Intereses
Section 200.112—Conflict of Interest
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.112 para exigir, en interés de la transparencia, que un beneficiario o subbeneficiario deba divulgar si algún empleado que trabajó en la propuesta o que brindará apoyo al premio federal resultante estuvo empleado por la agencia federal otorgante dentro de los dos años anteriores a la presentación de la solicitud. La OMB aclara además que esta información tiene fines informativos y no representa por sí misma un conflicto de intereses. Esta revisión tiene como objetivo mejorar la transparencia y permitir que las agencias federales identifiquen posibles conflictos de intereses derivados de relaciones laborales recientes entre el personal de la agencia y el personal del beneficiario. Si bien la divulgación no crea una prohibición ni un impedimento automático para la participación, proporciona a las agencias federales otorgantes visibilidad sobre situaciones en las que un empleo anterior podría generar dudas sobre imparcialidad, trato preferencial o conocimiento interno. Este cambio fortalece los estándares de integridad en el proceso de otorgamiento de premios, al tiempo que limita las cargas al exigir únicamente la divulgación, y no una aprobación o revisión adicional.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.112 to require, in the interest of transparency, that a recipient or subrecipient must disclose whether any employees who worked on the proposal or will support the resulting Federal award were employed by the awarding Federal agency within the preceding two years prior to application submission. OMB further clarifies that this information is for informational purposes and does not by itself represent a conflict of interest. This revision is intended to enhance transparency and allow Federal agencies to identify potential conflicts of interest arising from recent employment relationships between agency staff and recipient personnel. While the disclosure does not create a prohibition or automatic bar to participation, it provides awarding Federal agencies with visibility into situations where prior employment could give rise to questions about impartiality, preferential treatment, or insider knowledge. This change strengthens integrity standards in the award-making process while limiting burdens by requiring only disclosure, not additional approval or review.
Sección 200.113, Divulgaciones Obligatorias
Section 200.113—Mandatory Disclosures
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.113 para exigir que una Oficina del Inspector General transmita cualquier divulgación que reciba en virtud de esta sección a la Fiscalía de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito de Columbia dentro de los diez días posteriores a su recepción. El propósito de esta revisión es fortalecer la aplicación de la ley y la rendición de cuentas, garantizando que las denuncias creíbles de fraude o mala conducta se transmitan con prontitud a las autoridades fiscales. Este estándar de transmisión de 10 días reduciría los retrasos y aceleraría el conocimiento por parte de los fiscales, reduciendo así el riesgo de que la mala conducta penal (o civil) continúe sin el inicio de los remedios apropiados, si así se justifica. (página impresa 32211)
OMB proposes to revise § 200.113 to require an Office of Inspector General to transmit any disclosures it receives under this section to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia within ten days of receipt. The purpose of this revision is to strengthen enforcement and accountability by ensuring that credible allegations of fraud or misconduct are promptly transmitted to prosecutorial authorities. This 10-day transmission standard would reduce delays and accelerate prosecutorial awareness, thereby reducing the risk that criminal (or civil) misconduct continues without the initiation of appropriate remedies if warranted. ( printed page 32211)
Subparte C, Requisitos Previos al Otorgamiento del Premio Federal y Contenido de los Premios Federales
Subpart C—Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards
Sección 200.201, Uso de Subvenciones, Acuerdos Cooperativos y Contratos
Section 200.201—Use of Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.201(b) para eliminar el uso de premios de monto fijo, salvo que una ley federal autorice lo contrario. Los premios de monto fijo se introdujeron en 2014 con la publicación inicial de la Guía Uniforme. Nunca se establecieron estándares ni salvaguardas exhaustivas respecto del uso de los premios de monto fijo en el texto reglamentario de la parte 200, lo que en ocasiones generó un uso o aplicación inconsistente de este tipo de premio entre las agencias federales. En respuesta a los comentarios públicos sobre la reglamentación de 2024, la OMB intentó establecer estándares y disposiciones adicionales relacionados con los premios de monto fijo en las revisiones de 2024. La OMB ahora propone cambiar de rumbo y eliminar este tipo de premio de la parte 200. La OMB está preocupada porque el uso de este tipo de premio puede limitar la transparencia y dificultar una supervisión eficaz, y considera que los estándares limitados para los premios de monto fijo en la parte 200 siguen siendo inadecuados para abordar estas preocupaciones. El texto reglamentario vigente también permanece ambiguo respecto de la aplicación de los principios de costos y de ciertos otros requisitos a los premios de monto fijo, y en algunos casos el contexto importante solo se proporcionaba en el preámbulo de 2024. Este cambio propuesto garantizará una mayor coherencia entre las agencias federales en la ejecución e implementación de la asistencia financiera federal y promoverá una mayor transparencia y supervisión. La OMB propone reubicar la definición de “premios de monto fijo” en esta sección. Este cambio propuesto no tiene como objetivo afectar los premios o subpremios de monto fijo existentes que hayan sido emitidos antes de la fecha de entrada en vigor de la norma propuesta.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.201(b) to eliminate the use of fixed amount awards unless otherwise authorized by Federal statute. Fixed amount awards were introduced in 2014 with the initial release of the Uniform Guidance. Extensive standards and guardrails regarding the use of fixed amount awards were never established in the regulatory text of part 200, sometimes resulting in inconsistent use or application of this type of award across Federal agencies. In response to public comments on the 2024 rulemaking, OMB attempted to establish additional standards and provisions related to fixed amount awards in the 2024 revisions. OMB now proposes to change course, and eliminate this type of award from part 200. OMB is concerned that use of this type of award can limit transparency and hinder effective oversight, and believes the limited standards for fixed amount awards in part 200 remain inadequate to address these concerns. The existing regulatory text also remains ambiguous with respect to application of the cost principles and certain other requirements to fixed amount awards, with important context, in some cases, only provided in the 2024 preamble. This proposed change will ensure increased consistency across Federal agencies in the execution and implementation of Federal financial assistance and promote greater transparency and oversight. OMB proposes to relocate the definition of “fixed amount awards” to this section. This proposed change is not intended to impact any existing fixed amount awards or subawards issued prior to the effective date of the proposed rule.
La OMB también propone una revisión menor al § 200.201(a) para que las agencias federales sean el enfoque exclusivo. La OMB propone agregar una referencia cruzada al § 200.331, que aborda de manera más directa cómo las entidades intermediarias determinan el tipo de acuerdo apropiado para un subpremio o contrato.
OMB also proposes a minor revision to § 200.201(a) to make Federal agencies the exclusive focus. OMB proposes to add a cross-reference to § 200.331, which more directly addresses how pass-through entities determine the appropriate type of agreement for a subaward or contract.
Sección 200.202, Planificación y Diseño del Programa
Section 200.202—Program Planning and Design
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.202(a) para aclarar aún más los elementos del diseño del programa. Dado que las "metas y objetivos" no "proporcionan" directamente resultados significativos, la OMB propone aclarar que las metas y objetivos deben "orientarse a lograr resultados significativos". La OMB también propone aclarar que las metas y objetivos deben ser congruentes con el propósito público de la legislación federal habilitante y estar alineados con las políticas y prioridades de la administración.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.202(a) to further clarify the elements of program design. As “goals and objectives” do not directly “provide” meaningful results, OMB proposes to clarify that the goals and objectives must “aim to achieve meaningful results.” OMB also proposes to clarify that goals and objectives must be consistent with the public purpose of Federal authorizing legislation and aligned with administration policies and priorities.
La OMB también propone agregar cinco párrafos nuevos. En el § 200.202(c), la OMB propone aclarar que las agencias federales deben desarrollar programas federales e implementar actividades bajo esos programas de manera que se garantice el cumplimiento de todas las restricciones aplicables sobre el uso de fondos federales, incluyendo garantizar que los fondos de los programas federales se utilicen únicamente para fines públicos de apoyo autorizados por ley. Esta adición propuesta reitera lo que ha sido durante mucho tiempo un principio fundamental de la asistencia financiera federal: el financiamiento debe utilizarse únicamente para "llevar a cabo un propósito público de apoyo o estímulo autorizado por ley", [65] y no para otras actividades o iniciativas ajenas de las organizaciones beneficiarias. Esta revisión propuesta aumenta la transparencia y la previsibilidad para los solicitantes y beneficiarios al garantizar que los anuncios de programas estén alineados con la autoridad estatutaria desde el inicio. La OMB propone incluir un ejemplo relacionado con garantizar que los fondos del programa no se utilicen para subsidiar actividades políticas o iniciativas no relacionadas con los fines públicos autorizados.
OMB also proposes to add five new paragraphs. In § 200.202(c), OMB proposes to clarify that Federal agencies must develop Federal programs and implement activities under those programs in a manner that ensures compliance with all applicable restrictions on the use of Federal funds, including ensuring that Federal program funds are only used for public purposes of support authorized by law. This proposed addition reiterates what has long been a foundational principle of Federal financial assistance: funding must only be used to “carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by law,” [65] not for other extraneous activities or initiatives of recipient organizations. This proposed revision increases transparency and predictability for applicants and recipients by ensuring that program announcements are aligned with statutory authority from the outset. OMB proposes to include an example related to ensuring that program funds are not used to subsidize political activities or initiatives unrelated to authorized public purposes.
En el § 200.202(d), la OMB propone agregar un párrafo que explica que las agencias federales pueden, en la medida permitida por la ley, restringir la elegibilidad entre diferentes tipos de organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Esta revisión propuesta promueve la transparencia al garantizar que los solicitantes puedan determinar su elegibilidad sin necesidad de adivinar o interpretar la intención de la agencia. Además, la revisión propuesta garantiza que dichas restricciones no se apliquen de manera incompatible con la ley. Como resultado, los solicitantes tendrán mayor claridad y confianza respecto de los requisitos de elegibilidad antes de invertir tiempo y recursos en la preparación de solicitudes.
In § 200.202(d), OMB proposes to add a paragraph explaining that Federal agencies may, to the extent permitted by law, restrict eligibility among different types of nonprofit organizations. This proposed revision promotes transparency by ensuring applicants can determine eligibility without guessing or interpreting agency intent. In addition, the proposed revision ensures that such restrictions are not applied in a manner inconsistent with law. As a result, applicants will have greater clarity and confidence about eligibility requirements before spending time and resources on preparing applications.
En el § 200.202(e), la OMB propone agregar un párrafo para establecer una política a nivel de todo el gobierno que rija la elegibilidad y el uso de elementos internacionales en las adjudicaciones federales de investigación y desarrollo. Mediante este cambio propuesto, la OMB busca fortalecer la alineación entre el financiamiento federal de investigación y desarrollo y las prioridades nacionales, mejorar la coherencia entre las agencias otorgantes de subvenciones y aclarar las expectativas para los solicitantes, al tiempo que se preserva la flexibilidad adecuada para apoyar la colaboración internacional que demuestre fomentar los intereses de los Estados Unidos. En congruencia con las facultades de la OMB mencionadas anteriormente, que autorizan el establecimiento de políticas uniformes que rigen la administración de la asistencia financiera federal, este cambio propuesto tiene como fin garantizar la aplicación coherente de las limitaciones de elegibilidad aplicables a las adjudicaciones de investigación y desarrollo. La OMB y las agencias participantes buscan garantizar que dichas adjudicaciones permanezcan alineadas con el interés nacional de los Estados Unidos. Al igual que en otras secciones del texto reglamentario, la política debe implementarse de manera congruente con las leyes de asignaciones presupuestarias y las leyes habilitantes pertinentes.
In § 200.202(e), OMB proposes to add a paragraph to establish a government-wide policy governing eligibility and the use of international elements in Federal research and development awards. Through this proposed change, OMB seeks to strengthen alignment between Federal research and development funding and national priorities, enhance consistency across grant-making agencies, and clarify expectations for applicants, while preserving appropriate flexibility to support international engagement that demonstrably advances the interests of the United States. Consistent with OMB's authorities discussed above, which authorize the establishment of uniform policies governing the management of Federal financial assistance, this proposed change is intended to ensure consistent application of eligibility limitations applicable to research and development awards. OMB and the participating agencies seek to ensure that such awards remain aligned with the national interest of the United States. As with other sections of the regulatory text, the policy must be implemented consistent with relevant appropriations and authorizing statues.
En el § 200.202(f), la OMB propone agregar un párrafo que aliente a las agencias a diseñar adjudicaciones como adjudicaciones plurianuales cuando ello sea congruente con los objetivos del programa y esté sujeto a las restricciones establecidas por ley. Bajo este enfoque, las adjudicaciones utilizarían períodos presupuestarios de más de un año en lugar de requerir una nueva competencia anual. Dichas adjudicaciones deben estructurarse de manera que se eviten infracciones a la Ley Antideficiencia (Antideficiency Act). Esta revisión propuesta promueve la eficiencia y reduce la carga administrativa innecesaria tanto para las agencias como para los beneficiarios. Además, la revisión propuesta brinda mayor estabilidad de financiamiento para los beneficiarios, lo que permite la planificación y ejecución a largo plazo de proyectos complejos.
In § 200.202(f), OMB proposes to add a paragraph that encourages agencies to design awards as multi-year award when consistent with program objectives and subject to restrictions in law. Under this approach, awards would use budget periods longer than one year instead of requiring annual re-competition. Such awards must be structured to avoid Antideficiency Act violations. This proposed revision promotes efficiency and reduces unnecessary administrative burden on both agencies and recipients. In addition, the proposed revision provides greater funding stability for recipients, enabling long-term planning and execution of complex projects.
Por último, en el § 200.202(g), la OMB propone agregar un párrafo que exigiría a las agencias que otorgan asistencia financiera federal para investigación científica que clasifiquen esas adjudicaciones como investigación básica, investigación aplicada y desarrollo experimental, en congruencia con las definiciones contenidas en la Circular A-11 de la OMB. Esta clasificación deberá comunicarse al beneficiario e incluirse en los términos y condiciones de la adjudicación.
Lastly, in § 200.202(g), OMB proposes to add a paragraph that would require agencies that issue Federal financial assistance for scientific research to categorize those awards as basic research, applied research, and experimental development consistent with the definitions in OMB Circular A-11. This categorization would need to be communicated to the recipient and included in the terms and conditions of the award.
Sección 200.204, Avisos de Oportunidades de Financiamiento
Section 200.204—Notices of Funding Opportunities
La OMB propone revisar la sección § 200.204 para aclarar, complementar y revisar la política vigente a nivel gubernamental relativa a los avisos de oportunidad de financiamiento, comúnmente denominados NOFO. La OMB propone exigir que las agencias federales anuncien públicamente las oportunidades de financiamiento para todas las adjudicaciones discrecionales, no solo aquellas que se sometan a competencia abierta. En consonancia con la definición de adjudicación discrecional y la práctica de larga data, la OMB también propone aclarar que, según corresponda y de conformidad con la ley que otorga la autoridad correspondiente, las oportunidades de financiamiento pueden permitir competencia abierta, competencia limitada o selección sobre una base no competitiva. Además, la OMB también propone exigir que los solicitantes presenten sus solicitudes de adjudicaciones a través de Grants.gov, a menos que una excepción específica del programa esté ( página impresa 32212) expresamente autorizada por una ley federal o aprobada por el jefe de la agencia federal (o su delegado). La OMB también resalta la importancia de redactar los NOFO en lenguaje sencillo, de manera que completar la solicitud generalmente no requiera que el solicitante contrate expertos técnicos o legales. Estas revisiones propuestas simplifican y estandarizan las políticas relativas a las oportunidades de financiamiento federal, al tiempo que promueven la transparencia en el uso de los fondos públicos federales. Además, las revisiones propuestas reducen las barreras de participación al promover una mayor accesibilidad para los solicitantes elegibles.
OMB proposes to revise in § 200.204 to clarify, supplement, and revise the government-wide policy regarding notices of funding opportunity, commonly referred to as NOFOs. OMB proposes to require that Federal agencies must publicly announce funding opportunities for all discretionary awards—not just those that will be openly competed. Consistent with the definition of discretionary award and longstanding practice, OMB also proposes to clarify that, as appropriate and consistent with authorizing law, funding opportunities may allow for open competition, limited competition, or selection on a non-competitive basis. In addition, OMB also proposes to require that applicants apply for awards using Grants.gov unless a program specific exception is ( printed page 32212) expressly authorized by Federal statute or approved by the Federal agency head (or designee). OMB also highlights the importance of drafting NOFOs in plain language so that completing the application generally does not require the applicant to employ technical or legal experts. These proposed revisions streamline and standardize the policies for Federal funding opportunities, while also promoting transparency regarding the use of Federal tax dollars. In addition, the proposed revisions reduce barriers for participation by promoting greater accessibility for eligible applicants.
La OMB también propone revisar esta sección agregando un nuevo párrafo (c) relativo al uso de las Declaraciones de Interés (SOI, por sus siglas en inglés). El párrafo propuesto alienta a las agencias a utilizar las SOI como parte de sus NOFO cuando se espere un alto volumen de solicitudes o propuestas extensas. Estas revisiones tienen por objeto reducir la carga para los solicitantes que, de otro modo, prepararían propuestas extensas y que requieren muchos recursos, con pocas posibilidades de ser seleccionadas para financiamiento en algunos casos. La revisión propuesta también mejoraría la eficiencia al enfocar la revisión de la agencia en los solicitantes más competitivos.
OMB also proposes to revise this section by adding a new paragraph (c) regarding use of Statements of Interest (SOI). The proposed paragraph encourages agencies to use SOIs as part of their NOFOs when high application volume or lengthy proposals are expected. These revisions are intended to reduce burden on applicants who would otherwise prepare lengthy, resource-intensive proposals with little chance of being selected for funding in some cases. The proposed revision would also improve efficiency by focusing agency review on the most competitive applicants.
La OMB también propone revisar la práctica recomendada existente según la cual los resúmenes ejecutivos no deben exceder las 500 palabras. La OMB propone convertir esto en un requisito, pero permitir que los jefes de las agencias federales (o sus delegados) autoricen excepciones. Esta revisión propuesta proporcionaría a los solicitantes, de manera más consistente, una descripción clara y concisa de los NOFO, manteniendo al mismo tiempo la flexibilidad de la agencia cuando sea necesario para comunicar oportunidades complejas. Como resultado, los solicitantes podrán, con mayor frecuencia, evaluar rápidamente si un programa es pertinente antes de leer la totalidad de la oportunidad de financiamiento.
OMB also proposes to revise the existing best practice that executive summaries should not exceed 500 words. OMB proposes to make this a requirement, but allow Federal agency heads (or their designee) to authorize exceptions. This proposed revision would more consistently provide applicants with a clear, concise overview of NOFOs while maintaining agency flexibility when needed to communicate complex opportunities. As a result, applicants will more often be able to quickly assess whether a program is relevant before reading the entire funding opportunity.
La OMB también propone revisar el requisito de que las oportunidades se publiquen durante no menos de 30 días, a menos que la agencia determine que existen circunstancias apremiantes. Conforme a la revisión propuesta, las agencias estarían obligadas a incluir dicha determinación en el NOFO. Esta revisión propuesta tiene por objeto evitar plazos de solicitud irrazonablemente cortos que perjudiquen a ciertos solicitantes. La revisión propuesta también promueve la equidad, la rendición de cuentas por parte de las agencias federales y un tiempo de preparación adecuado para los solicitantes. Como resultado, los solicitantes contarán con un plazo más previsible para preparar solicitudes sólidas.
OMB also proposes to revise the requirement that opportunities be posted for no less than 30 days unless the agency determines that exigent circumstances exist. Under the proposed revision, agencies would be required to include such a determination in the NOFO. This proposed revision is intended to prevent unreasonably short application windows that disadvantage certain applicants. The proposed revision also promotes fairness, accountability by Federal agencies, and adequate preparation time for applicants. As a result, applicants will have a more predictable timeframe to prepare strong applications.
Por último, la OMB propone varias revisiones relacionadas con el texto completo de las oportunidades de financiamiento. Específicamente, la OMB propone que las agencias federales, cuando sea viable, se esfuercen por garantizar que los NOFO sean accesibles para una amplia gama de solicitantes, incluidos aquellos que no hayan recibido previamente adjudicaciones federales. Además, la OMB propone un nuevo requisito según el cual se podría exigir a las agencias federales que presenten a la OMB un informe que detalle los beneficiarios específicos o los tipos de beneficiarios que recibieron adjudicaciones federales de la agencia federal durante un período específico. Estas revisiones propuestas refuerzan las obligaciones de claridad y accesibilidad para las agencias y proporcionan a la OMB herramientas de supervisión para garantizar que el financiamiento no se concentre indebidamente en un conjunto reducido de beneficiarios.
Lastly, OMB proposes several revisions related to the full text of funding opportunities. Specifically, OMB proposes that Federal agencies, when feasible, should strive to ensure that NOFOs are accessible to a broad range of applicants, including those that have not previously received Federal awards. In addition, OMB proposes a new requirement that Federal agencies may be required to submit a report to OMB detailing the specific recipients or types of recipients that received Federal awards from the Federal agency over a specific time period. These proposed revisions strengthen clarity and accessibility obligations for agencies and provide OMB with oversight tools to ensure funding is not inappropriately concentrated among a narrow set of recipients.
Sección 200.205. Revisión por parte de la Agencia Federal del Mérito de las Propuestas
Section 200.205—Federal Agency Review of Merit of Proposals
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.205 para fortalecer los requisitos de revisión de méritos de las agencias y establecer un nuevo proceso de revisión previa a la emisión, en consonancia con la Orden Ejecutiva 14332. Conforme a los requisitos propuestos para la revisión previa a la emisión, como parte del proceso más amplio de revisión de méritos, las agencias deben asegurarse de que las propuestas seleccionadas para financiamiento sean compatibles con la legislación aplicable, las prioridades de la agencia federal y el interés nacional. De conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva, los altos funcionarios designados deben llevar a cabo estas revisiones y aplicar principios específicos al evaluar las propuestas. Estos principios incluyen garantizar que las adjudicaciones discrecionales promuevan las prioridades de política del Presidente, prohibir el uso de fondos para fines discriminatorios u otros fines no permitidos, y enfatizar el cumplimiento de la legislación aplicable. Además, las revisiones propuestas alientan a las agencias a ampliar el rango de beneficiarios, priorizar a las instituciones que demuestren una erudición rigurosa y reproducible, incorporar parámetros de referencia para medir el desempeño de la "Ciencia de Estándar de Oro" (Gold Standard Science), y ordenan a las agencias que consideren el compromiso institucional con la integridad de la investigación al tomar decisiones sobre las adjudicaciones. Las revisiones propuestas en esta sección también aclaran que la revisión por pares sigue siendo de carácter consultivo y no reemplaza la discreción de la agencia. Finalmente, las revisiones propuestas aclaran que las agencias no están obligadas a emitir adjudicaciones únicamente como resultado de haber emitido un Aviso de Oportunidad de Financiamiento (NOFO). Estas actualizaciones propuestas tienen como objetivo mejorar la coherencia entre las agencias, la rendición de cuentas y la alineación de las adjudicaciones federales con las prioridades de la administración, al tiempo que se reduce el riesgo de que se realicen adjudicaciones contrarias a los requisitos legales o de política.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.205 to strengthen requirements for agency merit review and to establish a new pre-issuance review process consistent with Executive Order 14332. Under the proposed requirements for pre-issuance review, as part of the broader merit review process, agencies must ensure that proposals selected for funding are consistent with applicable law, Federal agency priorities, and the national interest. Consistent with the Executive order, senior appointees must conduct these reviews and apply specific principles when evaluating proposals. These principles include ensuring that discretionary awards advance the President's policy priorities, prohibit the use of funds for discriminatory or otherwise impermissible purposes, and emphasize ensuring compliance with applicable law. Additionally, the proposed revisions encourage agencies to broaden the range of recipients, prioritize institutions demonstrating rigorous and reproducible scholarship, incorporate benchmarks for measuring performance of “Gold Standard Science,” and direct agencies to weigh institutional commitment to research integrity when making award decisions. Proposed revisions in this section also clarify that peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion. Finally, the proposed revisions clarify that agencies are not required to issue awards solely as a result of issuing a NOFO. These proposed updates are intended to enhance consistency across agencies, accountability, and alignment of Federal awards with administration priorities, while also reducing the risk of award being made contrary to statutory or policy requirements.
Sección 200.206, Revisión por parte de la Agencia Federal del Riesgo que Presentan los Solicitantes
Section 200.206—Federal Agency Review of Risk Posed by Applicants
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.206(b)(2) para ampliar la lista de factores que las agencias pueden considerar al evaluar el riesgo del solicitante. Los cambios aclaran que las agencias pueden evaluar la capacidad financiera del solicitante para administrar adjudicaciones de alto monto, además de la estabilidad financiera general. Las revisiones también aclaran que el desempeño previo debe evaluarse en función de los objetivos de la oportunidad de financiamiento, y que tanto los resultados positivos como los negativos deben recibir igual ponderación. La OMB también propone agregar una disposición que permita a las agencias considerar el historial de prácticas cuestionables de un solicitante, basándose en información pública y verificable. Además, la OMB propone agregar una disposición que permita a las agencias considerar el cumplimiento, por parte del solicitante, de los requisitos de divulgación de donaciones y contratos extranjeros, según corresponda. Asimismo, la OMB propone una nueva disposición que permita a las agencias considerar las afiliaciones del solicitante con organizaciones que participen en actividades que violen la legislación federal, socaven la seguridad pública o la seguridad nacional, o que promuevan el derrocamiento del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Por último, la OMB propone una nueva disposición según la cual las agencias deberían considerar, según corresponda, el cumplimiento por parte del solicitante de los requisitos de divulgación de donaciones y contratos extranjeros conforme a la sección 117 de la Ley de Educación Superior de 1965 (Higher Education Act of 1965) (Pub. L. 89-329, con sus modificaciones, codificada en 20 U.S.C. 1011f). Las revisiones propuestas tienen como objetivo proporcionar a las agencias una autoridad más clara para evaluar la capacidad financiera y organizativa, la integridad y las afiliaciones institucionales, con el fin de mitigar riesgos y proteger la integridad de los programas federales.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.206(b)(2) to expand the list of factors that agencies may consider when evaluating applicant risk. The changes clarify that agencies may assess an applicant's financial capacity to manage high-dollar awards, in addition to overall financial stability. The revisions also clarify that prior performance must be evaluated against the goals of the funding opportunity, and that both positive and negative outcomes must be given equal weight. OMB also proposes to add a provision that agencies may consider an applicant's history of questionable practices based on publicly available and verifiable information. In addition, OMB proposes to add a provision that agencies may consider an applicant's compliance with foreign gift and contract disclosure requirements, as applicable. Additionally, OMB proposes a new provision that agencies may consider an applicant's affiliations with organizations engaged in activities that violate Federal law, undermine public safety or national security, or advocate for the overthrow of the United States Government. Lastly, OMB proposes a new provision that agencies should consider, as applicable, an applicant's compliance with foreign gift and contract disclosure requirements under section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89-329, as amended, codified at 20 U.S.C. 1011f). The proposed revisions are intended to provide agencies with clearer authority to evaluate financial and organizational capacity, integrity, and institutional affiliations in order to mitigate risks and protect the integrity of Federal programs.
Sección 200.207, Requisitos Estándar de Solicitud
Section 200.207—Standard Application Requirements
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.207 para aclarar que las agencias federales deben revisar periódicamente los requisitos programáticos y administrativos específicos de la agencia, el programa o la(s) adjudicación(es), a fin de determinar si dichos requisitos son innecesarios y no son exigidos por esta parte. Las agencias federales también deberían informar anualmente a la OMB sobre cualquier requisito de este tipo que haya sido eliminado.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.207 to clarify that Federal agencies must periodically review programmatic and administrative requirements specific to the agency, program, or award(s) to determine whether such requirements are unnecessary and not required by this part. Federal agencies should also update OMB annually on any such requirements that have been removed.
Sección 200.208, Condiciones Específicas
Section 200.208—Specific Conditions
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.208 para aclarar cómo las agencias pueden aplicar, ajustar y eliminar condiciones específicas bajo las adjudicaciones federales. La OMB propone autorizar a las agencias, sujeto a la legislación aplicable, a agregar o eliminar condiciones específicas durante todo el período de desempeño, con base en los factores de riesgo (página impresa 32213) identificados en el párrafo (c) u otros factores asociados con un beneficiario o programa.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.208 to clarify how agencies may apply, adjust, and remove specific conditions under Federal awards. OMB proposes to authorize agencies, subject to applicable law, to add or remove specific conditions throughout the period of performance based on the risk factors ( printed page 32213) identified in paragraph (c) or other factors associated with a recipient or program.
Se propone un nuevo requisito para exigir que cualquier ajuste de ese tipo basado en alguno de los factores enumerados en el párrafo (c) deba ocurrir dentro de los 15 días calendario posteriores a la determinación del organismo. El texto reglamentario existente ya preserva el derecho de los organismos a imponer condiciones específicas basadas en estos factores enumerados, las cuales los beneficiarios aceptan a sabiendas cuando acuerdan recibir las adjudicaciones. La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) también propone aclarar que las condiciones específicas que no se basen en los factores del párrafo (c) solo podrán agregarse o eliminarse durante el período de ejecución con el acuerdo del beneficiario.
A new requirement is proposed to require that any such adjustments based on any of the factors listed in paragraph (c) must occur within 15 calendar days after the agency's determination. The existing regulatory text already preserves the right of agencies to impose specific conditions based on these enumerated factors, which recipients knowingly accept when they agree to receive awards. OMB also proposes to clarify that specific conditions not based on factors in paragraph (c) may be added or removed during the period of performance only with the agreement of the recipient.
En el § 200.208(d), la OMB también propone ampliar la lista de ejemplos de condiciones específicas para incluir la exigencia de información sobre los pagos a contratistas o proveedores, o las visitas de sitio relacionadas con la integridad financiera. Estos ejemplos tienen como propósito proporcionar a los organismos herramientas más prácticas para abordar el riesgo identificado durante la administración de las adjudicaciones federales.
In § 200.208(d), OMB also proposes to expand the list of examples of specific conditions to include requiring information on payments to contractors or vendors, or financial integrity-related site visits. These examples are intended to provide agencies with more practical tools to address risk identified during the administration of Federal awards.
En el § 200.208(f), la OMB también propone un nuevo párrafo que reconoce que los organismos pueden imponer condiciones específicas a nivel de programa cuando se identifiquen riesgos programáticos elevados en todo un programa federal. El texto propuesto explica que los organismos pueden eliminar dichas condiciones una vez que se hayan resuelto los riesgos subyacentes, lo que permite que el uso de condiciones a nivel de programa permanezca vinculado a la gestión continua de riesgos en lugar de continuar indefinidamente. En conjunto, estos cambios propuestos otorgan a los organismos una mayor flexibilidad para gestionar el riesgo durante la administración de las adjudicaciones, a la vez que establecen salvaguardas relacionadas con la transparencia y la equidad.
At § 200.208(f), OMB also proposes a new paragraph recognizing that agencies may impose program-level specific conditions when elevated programmatic risks are identified across a Federal program. The proposed text explains that agencies may remove such conditions once the underlying risks have been resolved, thereby allowing the use of program-level conditions to remain tied to ongoing risk management rather than continuing indefinitely. Collectively, these proposed changes provide agencies with greater flexibility to manage risk during award administration while establishing safeguards related to transparency and fairness.
Sección 200.211. Información contenida en la adjudicación federal
Section 200.211—Information Contained in the Federal Award
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.211 para aclarar que los organismos federales deben incluir siempre las disposiciones de terminación conforme al § 200.340 en cada adjudicación federal, o incorporarlas expresamente por referencia, y deben informar a los beneficiarios de cualquier disposición de terminación adicional que se aplique a la adjudicación. Esta revisión tiene como propósito garantizar que los beneficiarios estén siempre informados de manera clara e inequívoca sobre la posibilidad de terminación conforme al § 200.340, incluida la terminación a discreción del organismo federal. La OMB también propone eliminar la referencia a proporcionar “una copia de los términos y condiciones” al beneficiario cuando este lo solicite. Este requisito está desactualizado dado el acceso que los solicitantes y beneficiarios tienen actualmente a los términos y condiciones generales a través de internet. En la medida en que los términos y condiciones generales aplicables no estén disponibles en internet, los organismos serían responsables de proporcionarlos al beneficiario, generalmente en formato electrónico, junto con el instrumento de la adjudicación federal. Los organismos federales seguirían estando autorizados a enviar por correo una copia impresa de los términos y condiciones a los beneficiarios que lo soliciten, incluso con la eliminación de esta disposición, pero no estarían obligados a hacerlo siempre que el beneficiario tenga acceso electrónico.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.211 to clarify that Federal agencies must always include the termination provisions under § 200.340 in each Federal award or expressly incorporate them by reference, and must inform recipients of any additional termination provisions that apply to the award. This revision is intended to ensure recipients are always clearly and unambiguously informed of the potential for termination under § 200.340, including termination based on discretion of the Federal agency. OMB also proposes deleting the reference to providing “a copy of the terms and conditions” to the recipient upon request. This requirement is outdated given the access that applicants and recipients now have to general terms and conditions on the internet. To the extent that applicable general term and conditions are not available on the internet, agencies would be responsible for providing them to the recipient—typically in electronic form—with the Federal award instrument. Federal agencies would still be permitted to mail a hard copy of the terms and conditions to recipients upon request even with removal of this provision, but would not be required to provided that the recipient has electronic access.
Sección 200.216. Prohibición de determinados equipos, servicios y sistemas
Section 200.216—Prohibition of Certain Equipment, Services, and Systems
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.216 para incorporar un nuevo requisito legal relacionado con el uso de sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas adquiridos con asistencia financiera federal. En primer lugar, la OMB propone modificar el encabezado de la sección para reflejar un alcance más amplio que continúe incluyendo, pero que ya no se limite, a las telecomunicaciones y la videovigilancia. Se propone un nuevo párrafo (a) para enmarcar adecuadamente la prohibición existente sobre determinados equipos o servicios de telecomunicaciones y videovigilancia. La OMB también propone eliminar el párrafo (d) existente. Aunque técnicamente sigue siendo un requisito legal, considerando que la ley ha estado vigente desde 2020 y que es poco probable que los organismos federales todavía estén financiando una transición hacia sistemas diferentes, la OMB considera que este texto está desactualizado y ya no es necesario incluirlo expresamente en el Título 2 del CFR.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.216 to incorporate a new legal requirement related to the use of unmanned aircraft systems procured with Federal financial assistance. First, OMB proposes amending the section header to reflect a broader scope that continues to include, but is no longer limited to, telecommunications and video surveillance. A new paragraph (a) is proposed to appropriately frame the existing prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services. OMB also proposes removing the existing paragraph (d). Although still technically a legal requirement, considering that the statute has been in effect since 2020 and Federal agencies are unlikely to still be funding a transition to different systems, OMB considers this language to be outdated and no longer necessary for express inclusion in 2 CFR.
OMB propone agregar un nuevo párrafo (b) en el § 200.216 bajo el encabezado: "Prohibición de adquisición y operación de sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas prohibidos". Este párrafo implementará los requisitos de la sección 1825 de la Ley de Seguridad de Drones Estadounidenses de 2023 (American Security Drone Act of 2023) (Ley Pública 118-31). Este estatuto prohíbe a las agencias federales emitir asistencia financiera federal que resulte en la adquisición de sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas prohibidos por el Consejo de Seguridad de Adquisiciones Federales (Federal Acquisition Security Council, FASC), y exige a los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios implementar salvaguardas y medidas de cumplimiento específicas para estos sistemas. Los requisitos estatutarios entraron en vigencia el 22 de diciembre de 2025. Por lo tanto, las agencias, los beneficiarios y los subbeneficiarios deben tener en cuenta que el estatuto ya se aplica incluso antes de que la revisión propuesta de esta sección se finalice. Véase el Memorando M-26-02 de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB), de fecha 21 de noviembre de 2025, "Garantizar el uso gubernamental de sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas seguros y apoyar a los productores de los Estados Unidos".
OMB proposes to add a new paragraph (b) in § 200.216 under the header: “Prohibition on procurement and operation of prohibited unmanned aircraft systems.” This paragraph will implement the requirements of section 1825 of the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (Pub. L. 118-31). This statute prohibits Federal agencies from issuing Federal financial assistance that results in the procurement of unmanned aircraft systems prohibited by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC), and requires recipients and subrecipients to implement specific safeguards and compliance measures for these systems. The statutory requirements became effective on December 22, 2025. Thus, agencies, recipients, and subrecipients should be aware that the statute already applies even before the proposed revision of this section becomes final. See OMB Memorandum M-26-02 dated November 21, 2025, “Ensuring Government Use of Secure Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Supporting United States Producers.”
Sección 200.218, Prohibición de usar subvenciones federales para promover o respaldar teorías de responsabilidad por impacto dispar
Section 200.218—Prohibition of Using Federal Awards To Promote or Support Theories of Disparate-Impact Liability
La OMB propone una nueva sección § 200.218 relacionada con la Orden Ejecutiva 14281, "Restauración de la igualdad de oportunidades y la meritocracia". De conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva, esta sección propone establecer una política a nivel gubernamental en el Título 2 del CFR respecto al uso de asistencia financiera federal para promover o respaldar teorías que impongan responsabilidad por impacto dispar basada en características protegidas a nivel federal, tales como raza, sexo o edad. La OMB propone instruir a las agencias y entidades de transferencia (pass-through entities), en la máxima medida permitida por la ley, a garantizar que las subvenciones se administren de manera que no promuevan ni respalden teorías de responsabilidad por impacto dispar, incluyendo no emitir términos, condiciones o directrices que promuevan teorías de responsabilidad por impacto dispar. También se instruye a los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios a evitar usar los fondos de las subvenciones federales con este propósito, a menos que la ley lo exija expresamente. La OMB propone reconocer una excepción relacionada con el análisis para uso interno si las actividades no son financiadas por la subvención federal y no se usan en relación con actividades bajo la subvención. La OMB propone una definición de responsabilidad por impacto dispar para garantizar claridad y coherencia. La definición propuesta es generalmente coherente con la Orden Ejecutiva. Estas revisiones propuestas tienen como objetivo alinear la administración a nivel gubernamental de la asistencia financiera federal con la política de la administración y reforzar el principio de que la oportunidad basada en el mérito, en lugar de las teorías de responsabilidad por impacto dispar u otras formas de discriminación ilegal basadas en la raza u otras características protegidas, regirá la administración de las subvenciones federales.
OMB proposes a new § 200.218 related to Executive Order 14281, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” Consistent with the Executive order, this section proposes to establish a government-wide policy in 2 CFR regarding use of Federal financial assistance to promote or support theories that impose disparate-impact liability based on federally protected characteristics such as race, sex, or age. OMB proposes to direct agencies and pass-through entities, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to ensure that awards are administered in a manner that does not promote or support theories of disparate-impact liability, including by not issuing terms, conditions, or guidance that would advance theories of disparate-impact liability. Recipients and subrecipients are also directed to avoid using Federal award funds for this purpose unless expressly required by law. OMB proposes to recognize an exception related to analysis for internal use if the activities are not funded by the Federal award and not used in connection with activities under the award. OMB proposes a definition of disparate-impact liability to ensure clarity and consistency. The proposed definition is generally consistent with the Executive order. These proposed revisions are intended to align government-wide administration of Federal financial assistance with administration policy and to reinforce the principle that merit-based opportunity—rather than theories of disparate-impact liability or other forms of unlawful discrimination based on race or other protected characteristics—will govern the administration of Federal awards.
La autoridad legal para esta sección (en adelante denominada la "Disposición sobre Impacto Dispar") es similar a la autoridad para incluir la disposición ilegal de DEI en el § 200.300, ya que ambas están generalmente destinadas a prevenir la discriminación basada en características protegidas a nivel federal. Para limitar la repetición en este preámbulo, la OMB incluye un análisis adicional de la Disposición sobre Impacto Dispar en el § 200.300 en relación con la disposición ilegal de DEI, incluyendo el análisis de la autoridad legal y consideraciones relacionadas.[66]
The legal authority for this section (hereinafter referred to as the “Disparate-Impact Provision”) is similar to the authority for including the unlawful DEI provision in § 200.300, as both are generally intended to prevent discrimination on the basis of federally protected characteristics. To limit repetition in this preamble, OMB includes further analysis of the Disparate-Impact Provision under § 200.300 in connection with the unlawful DEI provision, including analysis of legal authority and related considerations.[66]
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Sección 200.219, Prohibición de servicios discriminatorios para eventos
Section 200.219—Prohibition of Discriminatory Event Services
Para garantizar que los fondos federales no se utilicen, directa o indirectamente, para subsidiar violaciones de la Primera Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos relacionadas con la supresión de la libertad de expresión de grupos desfavorecidos, la OMB propone una nueva sección § 200.219. La disposición propuesta establecería en el texto reglamentario que las entidades públicas que sean beneficiarias o subbeneficiarias de asistencia financiera federal no deben discriminar sobre la base del punto de vista, el contenido o el tema del discurso, incluso sobre la base de la afiliación o perspectiva política, ideológica o religiosa, al proporcionar servicios para eventos, reuniones u otras actividades expresivas. Este requisito garantizaría que las entidades públicas no utilicen indebidamente el control sobre instalaciones o servicios para perjudicar o suprimir el discurso de grupos desfavorecidos. El texto propuesto establece además que este se aplica independientemente de si un evento es financiado directamente por la subvención federal, siempre que ocurra en propiedad o instalaciones bajo el control de la entidad pública. Dado que las entidades públicas están sujetas a la Primera Enmienda por derecho propio, esta aplicación amplia es constitucionalmente permisible.[67]
To ensure that Federal funds are not used, directly or indirectly, to subsidize violations of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution involving suppression of free speech of disfavored groups, OMB proposes a new § 200.219. The proposed provision would establish in the regulatory text that public entities that are a recipient or subrecipient of Federal financial assistance must not discriminate on the basis of the viewpoint, content, or subject matter of speech—including on the basis of political, ideological, or religious affiliation or perspective—in providing services for events, meetings, or other expressive activities. This requirement would ensure that public entities do not improperly use control over facilities or services to disadvantage or suppress the speech of disfavored groups. The proposed text further provides that it applies regardless of whether an event is directly funded by the Federal award if it occurs on property or facilities under the control of the public entity. As public entities are subject to the First Amendment in their own right, this broad application is constitutionally permissible.[67]
Las adiciones propuestas tienen por objeto impedir que las entidades públicas utilicen fondos federales, incluidos los costos indirectos destinados a edificios e instalaciones, de manera discriminatoria. Este requisito garantizaría además que las entidades públicas que reciben adjudicaciones federales no utilicen su control sobre las instalaciones o los servicios para perjudicar a grupos desfavorecidos, como ocurre cuando colegios y universidades cobran tarifas adicionales, a veces denominadas "tarifas de abucheadores" (heckler's fees), para proporcionar seguridad a oradores conservadores.[68] De conformidad con la Primera Enmienda, el lenguaje propuesto no debe interpretarse en el sentido de prohibir que las entidades públicas apliquen restricciones de tiempo, lugar y modo que sean neutrales en cuanto al contenido y al punto de vista, ni que apliquen restricciones razonables y neutrales en cuanto al punto de vista en foros no públicos. De finalizarse, las entidades públicas no deberán tratar de eludir estos requisitos mediante clasificaciones de foro pretextuales o posteriores al hecho.
The proposed additions are intended to prevent public entities from using Federal funds—including indirect costs used for buildings and facilities—in a discriminatory manner. This requirement would further ensure that public entities receiving Federal awards do not use their control over facilities or services to disadvantage disfavored groups, such as colleges and universities charging additional fees—sometimes referred to as “heckler's fees”—to provide security for conservative speakers.[68] Consistent with the First Amendment, the proposed language should not be construed to prohibit public entities from enforcing content- and viewpoint-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions, or from applying reasonable, viewpoint-neutral restrictions in nonpublic forms. If finalized, public entities must not seek to evade these requirements through pretextual or post hoc forum classifications.
El lenguaje propuesto en el § 200.219 no tiene por objeto alterar la permisibilidad de los costos conforme a la subparte E, incluidos los costos asociados con oradores o eventos. Más bien, exigiría que cualquier tarifa, costo de seguridad u otro cargo impuesto en relación con eventos se aplique de manera neutral en cuanto al punto de vista y de forma consistente.
The proposed language in § 200.219 is not intended to alter the allowability of costs under subpart E, including costs associated with speakers or events. Rather, it would require that any fees, security costs, or other charges imposed in connection with events be applied in a viewpoint-neutral and consistent manner.
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) también propone aclarar la aplicación a entidades no públicas. Para garantizar que los fondos federales no se utilicen de manera incompatible con la Primera Enmienda, la OMB propone aplicar los requisitos del párrafo (a) a las entidades no públicas en la medida en que las actividades pertinentes estén comprendidas dentro del alcance de un programa federal en virtud del cual la entidad no pública acepte una adjudicación federal. Aplicar la prohibición a las actividades comprendidas dentro del alcance de un programa federal no plantea problemas constitucionales en virtud de la Primera Enmienda, siempre que la agencia federal no trate de aprovechar el financiamiento para regular la expresión fuera de los contornos del programa federal.[69] Al aceptar conscientemente dicha adjudicación federal, el beneficiario o subbeneficiario reconoce su capacidad de realizar las actividades financiadas con fondos federales de manera compatible con la ley y con sus propios derechos constitucionales. Por ejemplo, si un beneficiario o subbeneficiario no público acepta una adjudicación federal que incluye la organización de un foro público, deberá cumplir con los términos y condiciones de la adjudicación federal de manera neutral en cuanto al punto de vista.
OMB also proposes to clarify application to non-public entities. To ensure that Federal funds are not used in a manner inconsistent with the First Amendment, OMB proposes to apply the requirements of paragraph (a) to non-public entities to the extent that the relevant activities are within the scope of a Federal program under which the non-public entity accepts a Federal award. Applying the prohibition to activities within the scope of a Federal program does not present constitutional concerns under the First Amendment, provided that the Federal agency does not seek to leverage funding to regulate speech outside the contours of the Federal program.[69] By knowingly accepting such a Federal award, the recipient or subrecipient acknowledges its ability to perform the federally funded activities in a manner consistent with law and its own constitutional rights. For example, if a non-public recipient or subrecipient agrees to accept a Federal award that includes hosting a public forum, it must comply with the terms and conditions of the Federal award in a viewpoint-neutral manner.
El párrafo (b) propuesto deberá implementarse en plena conformidad con la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. Fuera de la realización de las actividades de la adjudicación, la revisión propuesta no deberá interpretarse en el sentido de exigir a una entidad no pública que ponga a disposición su propiedad, instalaciones o servicios para la expresión, el discurso o eventos de una manera que viole directamente sus derechos conforme a la Primera Enmienda o que de otro modo exija un acceso o asociación que constituya expresión o asociación forzada en virtud de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. De conformidad con la ley, una agencia federal podrá considerar ajustar los términos y condiciones de una adjudicación federal a una entidad no pública para aclarar la aplicación de esta disposición y garantizar que la realización de las actividades requeridas por la adjudicación pueda llevarse a cabo de manera compatible con la ley.
Proposed paragraph (b) must be implemented in full accordance with the U.S. Constitution. Outside of performance of award activities, the proposed revision must not be construed to require a non-public entity to make its property, facilities, or services available for speech, expression, or events in a manner that would either directly violate its First Amendment rights or otherwise require access or association that would constitute compelled speech or association under the U.S. Constitution. Consistent with law, a Federal agency may consider adjusting the terms and conditions of a Federal award to a non-public entity to clarify the application of this provision and to ensure that performance of required award activities can proceed consistent with law.
Sección 200.220, Prohibición del uso de fondos federales para colaboraciones extranjeras cubiertas
Section 200.220—Prohibition of Using Federal Funds for Covered Foreign Collaborations
Para proteger los intereses de seguridad nacional de los Estados Unidos y garantizar la implementación coherente de las restricciones estatutarias de larga data, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone un nuevo § 200.220 para prohibir la obligación o el desembolso de fondos federales con el fin de respaldar ciertas colaboraciones extranjeras que involucren a países extranjeros cubiertos o entidades extranjeras cubiertas.
To protect the national security interests of the United States and to ensure consistent implementation of longstanding statutory restrictions, OMB proposes a new § 200.220 to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds to support certain foreign collaborations involving covered foreign countries or covered foreign entities.
Algunas leyes federales instruyen a las agencias federales a restringir el uso de fondos asignados para actividades bilaterales o multilaterales con adversarios extranjeros y entidades afiliadas a servicios militares o de inteligencia extranjeros. En particular, la sección 1340(a) de la "Ley de Asignaciones del Departamento de Defensa y de Continuidad para Todo el Año Fiscal" para el año fiscal 2011 (Pub. L. 112-10) (comúnmente conocida como la "Enmienda Wolf") prohibió a la Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio (NASA) y a la Oficina de Política Científica y Tecnológica utilizar fondos asignados para desarrollar, diseñar, planificar, promulgar, implementar o ejecutar cualquier política, programa, orden o contrato bilateral de cualquier tipo para participar, colaborar o coordinar bilateralmente con China o con cualquier empresa de propiedad china, sin una autorización estatutaria específica. La Enmienda Wolf ha seguido aplicándose como disposición adicional (rider) en las leyes de asignaciones anuales subsiguientes.[70]
Some Federal statutes direct Federal agencies to restrict the use of appropriated funds for bilateral or multilateral activities with foreign adversaries and entities affiliated with foreign military or intelligence services. Most notably, section 1340 (a) of the “Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act” for fiscal year 2011 (Pub. L. 112-10) (commonly referred to as the “Wolf Amendment”) prohibited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Office of Science and Technology Policy from using appropriated funds to develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute any bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally with China or any Chinese-owned company, absent specific statutory authorization. The Wolf Amendment has continued to apply as a rider in subsequent annual appropriations acts.[70]
La asistencia financiera federal se otorga con frecuencia a través de subvenciones, acuerdos de cooperación y subadjudicaciones que pueden respaldar investigación colaborativa, asistencia técnica o actividades programáticas que involucren a entidades extranjeras. Si bien la Enmienda Wolf solo se aplica directamente a agencias y asignaciones presupuestarias específicas, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone determinar que una norma regulatoria uniforme, que proporcione una aplicación coherente de estas restricciones en todos los programas de asistencia federal, reduciría el riesgo relacionado con la seguridad nacional y la integridad de los programas para todas las agencias y para el Gobierno Federal en su conjunto.
Federal financial assistance is frequently awarded through grants, cooperative agreements, and subawards that may support collaborative research, technical assistance, or programmatic activities involving foreign entities. While the Wolf Amendment only applies directly to specific agencies and appropriations, OMB proposes to find that a uniform regulatory standard, providing consistent application of these restrictions across Federal assistance programs, would reduce risk related to national security and program integrity for all agencies and the Federal Government as a whole.
El propuesto § 200.220 establece una regla básica de aplicación general en todo el gobierno que prohíbe a los receptores y subreceptores utilizar fondos federales para respaldar colaboraciones, acuerdos, programas o actividades bilaterales o multilaterales con países extranjeros cubiertos o entidades extranjeras cubiertas, a menos que esté expresamente autorizado por una ley federal o (página impresa 32215) aprobado por la agencia federal de conformidad con la autoridad de excepción propuesta y la ley aplicable. Esta disposición tiene como fin garantizar que la asistencia financiera federal no se utilice, directa o indirectamente, para respaldar actividades que puedan representar un riesgo para la seguridad nacional, la defensa o los intereses de inteligencia de los Estados Unidos. El Congreso ha determinado expresamente que dicho riesgo existe en el caso de algunas agencias.
The proposed § 200.220 establishes a government-wide baseline rule prohibiting recipients and subrecipients from using Federal funds to support bilateral or multilateral collaborations, agreements, programs, or activities with covered foreign countries or covered foreign entities, unless expressly authorized by Federal statute or ( printed page 32215) approved by the Federal agency in accordance with the proposed exception authority and applicable law. This provision is intended to ensure that Federal financial assistance is not used, directly or indirectly, to support activities that may pose a risk to U.S. national security, defense, or intelligence interests. Congress has expressly determined that such a risk exists in the case of some agencies.
La prohibición se aplicaría independientemente de si los fondos federales se utilizan para actividades programáticas directas, investigación, asistencia técnica, viajes o costos indirectos asignables a dichas colaboraciones. Este enfoque garantizaría que las restricciones sobre la colaboración extranjera, incluidas aquellas expresamente exigidas por ley, no se eludan mediante la estructura de los mecanismos de financiamiento o las prácticas de asignación de costos.
The prohibition would apply regardless of whether Federal funds are used for direct programmatic activities, research, technical assistance, travel, or indirect costs allocable to such collaborations. This approach would ensure that restrictions on foreign collaboration—including those expressly required by law—are not circumvented through the structure of funding mechanisms or cost allocation practices.
La norma propuesta también contempla excepciones limitadas cuando estén expresamente autorizadas por una ley federal o cuando el titular de la agencia federal (o su delegado) determine que la actividad no representa un riesgo para la seguridad nacional y que es de interés nacional para los Estados Unidos. Estas excepciones tienen como fin preservar la discreción necesaria de las agencias, al tiempo que aseguran que cualquier apartamiento de la prohibición general esté sujeto a la revisión y rendición de cuentas adecuadas por parte de altos funcionarios de las agencias otorgantes de subvenciones. Esta disposición no prohíbe a los receptores participar en colaboraciones extranjeras utilizando fondos no federales.
The proposed rule also provides for limited exceptions where expressly authorized by Federal statute or where the head of the Federal agency (or designee) determines that the activity does not pose a risk to national security and is in the national interest of the United States. These exceptions are intended to preserve necessary agency discretion while ensuring that any departure from the general prohibition is subject to appropriate senior level review and accountability at grantmaking agencies. This provision does not prohibit recipients from engaging in foreign collaborations using non-Federal funds.
Subparte D. Requisitos posteriores a la adjudicación federal
Subpart D—Post Federal Award Requirements
Sección 200.300. Requisitos de política estatutaria y nacional
Section 200.300—Statutory and National Policy Requirements
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone revisar el § 200.300 para simplificar las referencias existentes a las obligaciones legales y de política. La OMB también propone complementar el § 200.300 para reflejar las políticas y prioridades clave de la administración.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.300 to streamline existing references to legal and policy obligations. OMB also proposes to supplement § 200.300 to reflect key administration policies and priorities.
1. Órdenes ejecutivas y orientación del Poder Ejecutivo. En enero de 2025, el presidente Trump emitió una serie de órdenes ejecutivas (EO, por sus siglas en inglés) que establecen políticas de aplicación en todo el gobierno para, de conformidad con la ley aplicable, poner fin al financiamiento federal de programas ilegales de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI), a la promoción de la “ideología de género” y a la denominada “transición” de un menor de 19 años de un sexo a otro. Estas incluyen la Orden Ejecutiva 14151 del 20 de enero de 2025, “Fin de los Programas Gubernamentales de DEI Radicales y Derrochadores y de las Preferencias” (Orden Ejecutiva sobre DEI); [71] la Orden Ejecutiva 14173 del 21 de enero de 2025, “Fin de la Discriminación Ilegal y Restauración de las Oportunidades Basadas en el Mérito” (Orden Ejecutiva sobre el Fin de la Discriminación); [72] la Orden Ejecutiva 14168 del 20 de enero de 2025, “Defensa de las Mujeres contra el Extremismo de la Ideología de Género y Restauración de la Verdad Biológica en el Gobierno Federal” (Orden Ejecutiva sobre Ideología de Género); [73] y la Orden Ejecutiva 14187 del 28 de enero de 2025, “Protección de los Niños contra la Mutilación Química y Quirúrgica” (Orden Ejecutiva sobre la Protección de los Niños). Posteriormente, el presidente emitió la Orden Ejecutiva 14281 del 23 de abril de 2025, “Restauración de la Igualdad de Oportunidades y la Meritocracia” (Orden Ejecutiva sobre la Restauración de la Igualdad).
1. Executive orders and Executive Branch guidance. In January 2025, President Trump issued a series of Executive orders (EOs) establishing a government-wide policies to, consistent with applicable law, end Federal funding for unlawful DEI programs, promotion of “gender ideology,” and the so-called “transition” of a child under 19 years of age from one sex to another. These include Executive Order 14151 of January 20, 2025, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” (DEI Executive Order); [71] Executive Order 14173 of January 21, 2025, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (Ending Discrimination Executive Order); [72] Executive Order 14168 of January 20, 2025, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” (Gender Ideology Executive Order); [73] and Executive Order 14187 of January 28, 2025, “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation” (Protecting Children Executive Order). The President later issued Executive Order 14281 of April 23, 2025, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (Restoring Equality Executive Order).
El 21 de marzo de 2025, el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) emitió una guía dirigida a todas las agencias federales sobre la implementación de las Órdenes Ejecutivas (EO) 14151 y 14173 (Guía del DOJ de marzo de 2025).[74] Posteriormente, el 29 de julio de 2025, el DOJ emitió una guía adicional sobre discriminación ilícita (Guía del DOJ de julio de 2025).[75] La Guía del DOJ de julio de 2025 tuvo como propósito asegurar que los beneficiarios de fondos federales no incurran en discriminación ilícita.[76] En particular, aclaró que las leyes federales antidiscriminación se aplican a los programas o iniciativas que involucran prácticas discriminatorias, incluidas aquellas calificadas como programas de DEI. Las entidades que reciben fondos federales, al igual que todas las demás entidades sujetas a las leyes federales antidiscriminación, deben asegurar que sus programas y actividades cumplan con la ley federal y no discriminen por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, religión u otras características protegidas, sin importar las etiquetas, objetivos o intenciones del programa. La guía del DOJ destacó los importantes riesgos legales de las iniciativas que implican discriminación basada en características protegidas y ofreció mejores prácticas de carácter no vinculante para ayudar a las entidades que reciben fondos federales a evitar el riesgo de infracciones y la revocación del financiamiento federal mediante subvenciones.[77] El 12 de septiembre de 2025, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) emitió el Memorando M-25-33, en el cual instruyó a las agencias a seguir la Guía del DOJ de julio de 2025 al administrar los programas federales y supervisar a los beneficiarios de fondos federales. Más recientemente, el 2 de diciembre de 2025, la Oficina de Asesoría Legal (OLC) del DOJ publicó una opinión en la que determinó que ciertos programas de subvenciones basados en raza administrados por el Departamento de Educación violan el componente de igual protección de la Quinta Enmienda.[78]
On March 21, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance to all Federal agencies regarding implementation of EOs 14151 and 14173 (March 2025 DOJ Guidance).[74] Subsequently, on July 29, 2025, DOJ issued additional guidance regarding unlawful discrimination (July 2025 DOJ Guidance).[75] The July 2025 DOJ Guidance was intended to ensure that recipients of Federal funding do not engage in unlawful discrimination.[76] In particular, it clarified that Federal antidiscrimination laws apply to programs or initiatives that involve discriminatory practices, including those labeled as DEI programs. Entities that receive Federal funds, like all other entities subject to Federal antidiscrimination laws, must ensure that their programs and activities comply with Federal law and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or other protected characteristics—no matter the program's labels, objectives, or intentions. DOJ's guidance emphasized the significant legal risks of initiatives that involve discrimination based on protected characteristics and offered non-binding best practices to help entities that receive Federal funds avoid the risk of violations and the revocation of Federal grant funding.[77] On September 12, 2025, OMB issued Memorandum M-25-33, which instructed agencies to follow the July 2025 DOJ Guidance when managing Federal programs and overseeing recipients of Federal funding. Most recently, on December 2, 2025, DOJ's OLC released an opinion finding that certain race-based grant programs administered by the Department of Education violate the Fifth Amendment's equal-protection component.[78]
2. Revisiones propuestas. La OMB, en consulta con el DOJ y otras agencias, propone enmendar el párrafo (b) del § 200.300, para establecer que, al administrar las adjudicaciones federales, en la medida máxima permitida por la ley, la agencia federal o la entidad intermediaria debe asegurar que la adjudicación federal no se utilice para financiar, promover, fomentar, subsidiar o facilitar:
2. Proposed revisions. OMB, in consultation with DOJ and other agencies, proposes to amend paragraph (b) of § 200.300, to provide that, in administering Federal awards, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must ensure that the Federal award is not used to fund, promote, encourage, subsidize, or facilitate:
Políticas, principios o prácticas de “diversidad, equidad e inclusión” (DEI, por sus siglas en inglés) o “diversidad, equidad, inclusión y accesibilidad” (DEIA, por sus siglas en inglés) que violen cualquier ley federal antidiscriminación aplicable. Esto incluye preferencias raciales u otras formas de discriminación racial utilizadas por el beneficiario o subbeneficiario que violen cualquier ley federal antidiscriminación aplicable, incluidas actividades en las que la raza o sustitutos intencionales de la raza se utilicen como criterio de selección para el empleo o la participación en programas (la “Disposición sobre DEI Ilícito”);
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) or “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” (DEIA) policies, principles, or practices that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws. This includes racial preferences or other forms of racial discrimination used by the recipient or subrecipient that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including activities where race or intentional proxies for race will be used as a selection criterion for employment or program participation (the “Unlawful DEI Provision”);
La ideología de género, según se define en la Orden Ejecutiva 14168. La ideología de género incluye teorías o ideologías que niegan la realidad biológica del sexo o la binariedad sexual en los seres humanos, o que respaldan o promueven la idea de que el sexo es una característica elegida o mutable (la “Disposición sobre Ideología de Género”); o
Gender ideology as defined inExecutive Order 14168. Gender ideology includes theories or ideologies that deny the biological reality of sex or the sex binary in humans, or endorse or advocate for the notion that sex is a chosen or mutable characteristic (the “Gender Ideology Provision”); or
La denominada “transición” de un menor de 19 años de un sexo a otro, incluida la mutilación química y quirúrgica de menores. El término “mutilación química y quirúrgica” tiene el significado establecido en la Orden Ejecutiva 14187 (la “Disposición de Protección de los Menores”).
The so-called “transition” of a child under 19 years of age from one sex to another, including the chemical and surgical mutilation of children. The term “chemical and surgical mutilation” has the meaning provided inExecutive Order 14187 (the “Protecting Children Provision”).
El calificativo “en la medida máxima permitida por la ley” tiene por objeto asegurar que las agencias federales tomen debidamente en consideración la legislación habilitante aplicable a sus programas al aplicar esta disposición. Como se señaló anteriormente, la OMB también propone una disposición relacionada (página impresa 32216) en el § 200.218 (la “Disposición sobre Impacto Dispar”).
The qualifier “to the maximum extent permitted by law” is intended to ensure that Federal agencies give due consideration to applicable authorizing legislation for their programs when applying this provision. As discussed above, OMB also proposes a related ( printed page 32216) provision at § 200.218 (the “Disparate-Impact Provision”).
El texto vigente del párrafo (a) del § 200.300 ya establece que la agencia federal o la entidad intermediaria “debe gestionar y administrar la adjudicación federal de manera que asegure que el financiamiento federal se gaste y que los programas asociados se implementen en plena conformidad con la Constitución de los Estados Unidos” y con “las leyes y los reglamentos federales aplicables”, incluidos “aquellos que prohíben la discriminación”. Las enmiendas propuestas aclararían y enfatizarían aplicaciones específicas de ese principio, en concordancia con las directrices de las Órdenes Ejecutivas del Presidente y la reciente guía del DOJ. Además, las revisiones propuestas también reforzarían que el uso de los fondos federales debe mantenerse debidamente alineado con los fines públicos esenciales autorizados por la ley, y no debe desviarse para subsidiar ideologías políticas radicales, experimentación perjudicial en niños estadounidenses,[79] o discriminación ilícita.
The existing language in paragraph (a) of § 200.300 already provides that the Federal agency or pass-through entity “must manage and administer the Federal award in a manner so as to ensure that Federal funding is expended and associated programs are implemented in full accordance with the U.S. Constitution” and “applicable Federal statutes and regulations,” including “those prohibiting discrimination.” The proposed amendments would clarify and emphasize specific applications of that principle consistent with direction in the President's EOs and recent DOJ guidance. In addition, the proposed revisions would also reinforce that use of Federal funds must remain properly aligned with core public purposes authorized by law, not diverted to subsidizing radical political ideologies, harmful experimentation on American children,[79] or unlawful discrimination.
La OMB también propone agregar un lenguaje revisado en el § 200.300(a) que aclara que, en la gestión y administración de las adjudicaciones federales, ninguna persona que sea elegible de otro modo será excluida de la participación en, se le negará ilegalmente los beneficios de, o será objeto de discriminación ilegal en la administración de programas, actividades, proyectos, asistencia y servicios federales. Dicho lenguaje de no discriminación abarcaría requisitos, según corresponda, de no discriminar por diversos motivos, incluyendo raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, sexo, religión o conciencia.
OMB also proposes to add revised language in § 200.300(a) clarifying that, in managing and administering Federal awards, no person otherwise eligible will be excluded from participation in, unlawfully denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjection to unlawful discrimination in the administration of Federal programs, activities, projects, assistance, and services. Such non-discrimination language would encompass requirements, as applicable, not to discriminate on various bases, including race, color, national origin, disability, sex, religion, or conscience.
La OMB también propone enmendar los párrafos (b) y (c) de la versión de 2024 del § 200.300 para eliminar los comentarios sobre la decisión de la Corte Suprema en Bostock v. Clayton County, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020). La OMB propone determinar que dichos comentarios son innecesarios dentro del texto regulatorio aplicable a todo el gobierno, y que ya no son coherentes con la política de la Administración. La Orden Ejecutiva sobre Ideología de Género explicó en la sección (3)(f) que la posición de la Administración anterior respecto de Bostock v. Clayton County es legalmente insostenible y ha perjudicado a las mujeres. La orden también instruyó al Procurador General a emitir orientación a las agencias para corregir la aplicación incorrecta de la decisión de la Corte Suprema, y para ayudar a las agencias a proteger las distinciones basadas en el sexo. El Procurador General Asociado Interino emitió orientación a la División de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) el 12 de febrero de 2025, aclarando la posición del DOJ respecto de Bostock v. Clayton County (el "Memorando Bostock de febrero de 2025"). De conformidad con el Memorando Bostock de febrero de 2025 y la Orientación del DOJ de julio de 2025, las agencias federales pueden decidir qué orientación adicional, de haberla, proporcionar a los beneficiarios de asistencia financiera federal respecto de la decisión de la Corte Suprema en Bostock v. Clayton County. En la medida en que se proporcione orientación adicional a nivel de todo el gobierno respecto de la decisión en el futuro, es más probable que provenga del Procurador General o de la División de Derechos Civiles del DOJ.
OMB also proposes to amend paragraphs (b) and (c) of the 2024 version of § 200.300 to remove commentary on the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020). OMB proposes to find that this commentary is unnecessary within the government-wide regulatory text, and no longer consistent with Administration policy. The Gender Ideology Executive Order explained at section (3)(f) that the prior Administration's position regarding Bostock v. Clayton County is legally untenable and has harmed women. The order also directed the Attorney General to issue guidance to agencies to correct the misapplication of the Supreme Court's decision, and to assist agencies in protecting sex-based distinctions. The Acting Associate Attorney General issued guidance to the DOJ Civil Rights Division on February 12, 2025 clarifying DOJ's position regarding Bostock v. Clayton County (“February 2025 Bostock Memo”). Consistent with the February 2025 Bostock Memo and the July 2025 DOJ Guidance, Federal agencies may decide what additional guidance, if any, to provide recipients of Federal financial assistance regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. To the extent additional government-wide guidance regarding the decision is provided in the future, it would most likely come from the Attorney General or the Civil Rights Division at DOJ.
Finalmente, la OMB propone agregar un nuevo párrafo (c) relativo a la no discriminación contra organizaciones de base religiosa. El párrafo (c) propuesto establece que las agencias federales y las entidades intermediarias no pueden discriminar en contra ni a favor de un solicitante en función del carácter religioso, la afiliación, el ejercicio religioso o la ausencia de este, de la organización, ni en función de una conducta que no se consideraría motivo para favorecer o desfavorecer a una organización secular en situación similar. También establece que las organizaciones de base religiosa son elegibles para solicitar asistencia financiera federal en las mismas condiciones que cualquier otra organización. Asimismo, explica que los solicitantes que cumplan con todos los requisitos de elegibilidad pueden ser considerados para una adjudicación federal conforme a un aviso de oportunidad de financiamiento.
Finally, OMB proposes to add a new paragraph (c) regarding non-discrimination against faith-based organizations. The proposed paragraph (c) provides that Federal agencies and pass-through entities may not discriminate against or in favor of an applicant on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, nor on the basis of conduct that would not be considered ground to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization. It also provides that faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for Federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other organization. It also explains that applicants that meet all eligibility requirements may be considered for a Federal award under a notice of funding opportunity.
Tanto en la versión vigente como en la propuesta del § 200.300(a), los ejemplos de leyes aplicables a las adjudicaciones federales incluyen "[leyes de] libertad religiosa . . . y las [leyes] que prohíben la discriminación". Todas las agencias federales deben cumplir con la Ley de Restauración de la Libertad Religiosa (RFRA) (42 U.S.C. 2000bb, et seq.) y cualquier estatuto aplicable que prohíba la discriminación por motivos de religión o que proteja el ejercicio de la conciencia. La Primera Enmienda, la RFRA y los estatutos aplicables que prohíben la discriminación por motivos de religión o que protegen el ejercicio de la conciencia requieren que las agencias federales, las entidades intermediarias, los beneficiarios y los subbeneficiarios respeten el ejercicio de la religión. Esto incluye considerar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables o exenciones para objeciones religiosas o de conciencia según lo exija la ley.[80] Cuando tales protecciones legales sean aplicables, las agencias federales, las entidades intermediarias, los beneficiarios y los subbeneficiarios no deben estructurar los procedimientos internos de manera que requieran una aprobación discrecional caso por caso de las solicitudes de adaptación o exención.[81] Las agencias federales, las entidades intermediarias, los beneficiarios y los subbeneficiarios deben ser conscientes de sus obligaciones legales continuas en materia de libertad religiosa y de conciencia. La revisión propuesta del § 200.300 tiene como objetivo aclarar que la conciencia y la libertad religiosa están protegidas bajo múltiples estatutos y que el Gobierno Federal hará cumplir dichos estatutos según corresponda.
In both the existing and proposed versions of § 200.300(a), the examples of laws applicable to Federal awards include “religious liberty [laws] . . . and those [laws] prohibiting discrimination.” All Federal agencies must comply with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (42 U.S.C. 2000bb, et seq. ) and any applicable statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of religion or protecting the exercise of conscience. The First Amendment, RFRA, and applicable statutes prohibiting discrimination based on religion or protecting the exercise of conscience require Federal agencies, pass-through entities, recipients, and subrecipients to respect the exercise of religion. This includes considering and providing reasonable accommodations or exemptions for religious or conscience-based objections as required by law.[80] Where such legal protections apply, Federal agencies, pass-through entities, recipients, and subrecipients should not structure internal procedures in a way that would require discretionary case-by-case approval of requests for an accommodation or exemption.[81] Federal agencies, pass-through entities, recipients, and subrecipients should be aware of their ongoing statutory obligations regarding religious liberty and conscience. The proposed revision of § 200.300 is intended to clarify that conscience and religious liberty are protected under multiple statutes and the Federal Government will enforce such statutes as applicable.
La litigación reciente y en curso relacionada con algunos de los temas abordados en el § 200.300 indica la necesidad de un marco regulatorio claro que refleje la política de la administración y que pueda ser aplicado de manera uniforme por las agencias federales a los beneficiarios de asistencia financiera federal. Al llevar a cabo un proceso de reglamentación de aviso y comentario (N&C, por sus siglas en inglés), la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB, por sus siglas en inglés) busca proporcionar claridad respecto de las políticas aplicables a todo el gobierno, considerar los aportes del público y llegar a una política final que sea congruente con la ley, incluidos los principios jurídicos consolidados aplicables a la asistencia financiera federal.
Recent and ongoing litigation regarding some of the topics addressed in § 200.300 indicates the need for a clear regulatory framework reflecting administration policy that can be uniformly applied by Federal agencies to recipients of Federal financial assistance. By engaging in N&C rulemaking, OMB seeks to provide clarity regarding government-wide policies, consider public input, and arrive at a final policy that is consistent with law, including longstanding legal principles applicable to Federal financial assistance.
3. Facultades de la OMB y de las agencias. Las facultades legales de la OMB para esta reglamentación se analizan en diversas secciones de este preámbulo, por lo que no es necesario repetirlas aquí extensamente. En general, la OMB se basa en facultades que incluyen 31 U.S.C. 503 y 31 U.S.C. 6307 para establecer políticas y requisitos aplicables a todo el gobierno relacionados con la gestión de la asistencia financiera federal en todas las agencias federales. Estas disposiciones autorizan a la OMB a establecer condiciones uniformes para las adjudicaciones federales a fin de garantizar que los fondos federales se gasten de conformidad con la ley y la política de los Estados Unidos.
3. Authorities of OMB and agencies. OMB's legal authorities for this rulemaking are discussed in various sections of this preamble, and need not be repeated here at length. Generally, OMB relies on authorities including 31 U.S.C. 503 and 31 U.S.C. 6307 to establish government-wide policies and requirements related to the management of Federal financial assistance across all Federal agencies. These provisions authorize OMB to set uniform conditions on Federal awards to ensure that Federal funds are expended in accordance with U.S. law and policy.
Además, el Congreso ha autorizado ampliamente a las agencias federales, incluidas las que participan en esta reglamentación, para hacer cumplir las leyes federales contra la discriminación en sus programas de asistencia. Los beneficiarios de asistencia financiera federal deben cumplir con las leyes de derechos civiles aplicables, incluido el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, el Título VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, el Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972, y la Cláusula de Igual Protección de la Decimocuarta Enmienda.[82] La facultad legal de la OMB incluye coordinar dichos requisitos transversales según se apliquen a (página impresa 32217) la administración de la asistencia financiera federal.
In addition, Congress has broadly authorized Federal agencies—including those participating in this rulemaking—to enforce Federal nondiscrimination laws in their assistance programs. Recipient of Federal financial assistance must comply with applicable civil rights laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.[82] OMB's statutory authority includes coordinating such cross-cutting requirements as applied to ( printed page 32217) administration of Federal financial assistance.
Al diseñar programas de asistencia y otorgar nuevas adjudicaciones federales, resulta tanto permisible como obligatorio que las agencias federales revisen los usos propuestos de los fondos a fin de asegurar que estos sigan alineados con la intención del Congreso, y que no se desvíen indebidamente para subsidiar actividades que queden fuera de los propósitos públicos autorizados por la ley, especialmente si dichas actividades entran en conflicto con las políticas clave de la administración expresadas en las órdenes ejecutivas (EO, por sus siglas en inglés). El uso de los fondos federales debe mantenerse siempre congruente con el propósito de las asignaciones presupuestarias y con los estatutos del programa que autorizan a la agencia federal correspondiente. Véase, por ejemplo, 31 U.S.C. 1301(a) (comúnmente conocido como la “Ley de Propósito”). La Ley de Subvenciones Federales y Acuerdos de Cooperación de 1977, que autoriza a la OMB a proporcionar lineamientos aplicables a todo el gobierno “para promover el uso coherente y eficiente” de las subvenciones y los acuerdos de cooperación, también reconoce que las adjudicaciones federales deben utilizarse para “llevar a cabo un propósito público de apoyo o estímulo autorizado por la ley”. 31 U.S.C. 6304, 6305 y 6307. Las agencias federales no están obligadas a subsidiar actividades que queden fuera de los propósitos públicos centrales de los programas que administran. La OMB no tiene conocimiento de leyes federales que exijan expresamente financiar las actividades pertinentes mencionadas en el texto regulatorio propuesto del § 200.300. No obstante, múltiples estatutos federales respaldan el no financiarlas, incluidas las leyes federales contra la discriminación y otras leyes mencionadas en las órdenes ejecutivas pertinentes y en la Guía del Departamento de Justicia (DOJ, por sus siglas en inglés) de julio de 2025.
In designing assistance programs and making new Federal awards, it is both permissible and required for Federal agencies to review proposed uses of funds to ensure they remain aligned with Congressional intent, and are not improperly diverted to subsidizing activities that fall outside of public purposes authorized by law—especially if those activities conflict with key administration policies expressed in EOs. The use of Federal funds must always remain consistent with the purpose of appropriations and the authorizing program statutes of the Federal agency. See, for example, 31 U.S.C. 1301(a) (commonly referred to as the “Purpose Statute”). The Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977—which authorizes OMB to provide government-wide guidelines “to promote consistent and efficient use” of grants and cooperative agreements—also recognizes that Federal awards must be used to “carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by law.” 31 U.S.C. 6304, 6305, and 6307. Federal agencies are not required to subsidize activities that fall outside of the core public purposes of the programs they administer. OMB is not aware of Federal laws that expressly require funding the relevant activities referenced in the proposed regulatory text of § 200.300. Multiple Federal statutes, however, support not funding them, including Federal nondiscrimination laws and other laws referenced in relevant EOs and the July 2025 DOJ Guidance.
Las órdenes ejecutivas analizadas anteriormente también proporcionan una indicación adicional de la política del Poder Ejecutivo pertinente a estas propuestas, las cuales deben implementarse de conformidad con la ley. Si bien las órdenes ejecutivas en sí mismas no reemplazan a los estatutos, orientan las políticas y acciones del Poder Ejecutivo en los ámbitos en que existe discrecionalidad conforme a la ley. En este caso, la OMB y las agencias participantes están utilizando su discrecionalidad para dar forma a la política de asistencia financiera de manera congruente con la ley aplicable y con la directriz clara del Presidente proporcionada en las recientes órdenes ejecutivas. De manera similar a las órdenes ejecutivas, la norma propuesta incluye expresamente el calificativo “en la máxima medida permitida por la ley” para reconocer que determinados programas de asistencia podrían tener propósitos, requisitos o limitaciones que afecten la aplicación de esta disposición, aunque, como se analiza a continuación, en general esto no debería ocurrir dada la forma en que la OMB ha diseñado el texto regulatorio propuesto.
The EOs discussed above also provide further indication of Executive Branch policy relevant to these proposals to be implemented consistent with law. While EOs themselves do not supersede statutes, they guide Executive Branch polices and actions where discretion exists under statute. Here, OMB and the participating agencies are using their discretion to shape financial assistance policy consistent with applicable law and the clear direction from the President provided in the recent EOs. Similar to the EOs, the proposed rule expressly includes the qualifier “to the maximum extent permitted by law” to recognize that particular assistance programs could have purposes, requirements, or limitations affecting application of this provision—although, as discussed below, that generally should not occur based on the way OMB has designed the proposed regulatory text.
Las revisiones propuestas en el § 200.300 son congruentes con las leyes habilitantes pertinentes. Al definir los fines públicos de programas de asistencia específicos, el Congreso ciertamente otorgó a las agencias del Poder Ejecutivo la facultad de condicionar las adjudicaciones federales para que se utilicen únicamente para esos fines autorizados por el Congreso, y no para actividades ideológicas ajenas que sean incompatibles con las leyes contra la discriminación o con la política del Poder Ejecutivo. La facultad discrecional para imponer condiciones a las adjudicaciones puede analizarse tanto en referencia a la legislación habilitante de programas de asistencia específicos como a otra legislación de aplicación general a nivel gubernamental que se aplica a todos los programas de asistencia, tales como las leyes federales contra la discriminación y las facultades de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) relacionadas con el establecimiento de requisitos coordinados para la gestión y administración de la asistencia financiera federal en todo el Gobierno Federal.
The proposed revisions in § 200.300 are consistent with relevant authorizing laws. By defining public purposes for particular assistance programs, Congress certainly afforded executive agencies with authority to condition Federal awards to only be used for those congressionally-sanctioned purposes, and not for extraneous ideological activities inconsistent with anti-discrimination laws or Executive Branch policy. Discretion to attach award conditions can be analyzed by reference to both authorizing legislation for particular assistance programs and other government-wide legislation that applies to all assistance programs, such as Federal anti-discrimination laws and OMB's authorities related to providing coordinated requirements for the management and administration of Federal financial assistance across the Federal Government.
Con base en las facultades de la OMB y de las agencias resumidas anteriormente, el Congreso ha otorgado al Poder Ejecutivo la facultad discrecional de establecer las disposiciones propuestas, las cuales garantizan que los fondos de las adjudicaciones se utilicen únicamente para fines públicos autorizados y no para otras actividades ajenas que entren en conflicto con las leyes contra la discriminación o con la política del Poder Ejecutivo. A diferencia de una condición hipotética de adjudicación diseñada para inducir a los beneficiarios a emprender actividades no relacionadas con los fines subyacentes de un programa particular de adjudicación federal, estas disposiciones están diseñadas para garantizar que los fondos federales se utilicen únicamente para fines públicos autorizados, y no para misiones ideológicas paralelas que no estén alineadas con la ley y la política federal, incluidas las metas y los objetivos del programa según hayan sido diseñados por las agencias federales de conformidad con la ley. Las actividades realizadas en el marco de adjudicaciones federales deben estar alineadas tanto con la legislación pertinente para los programas de asistencia como con el diseño discrecional de dichos programas por parte de las agencias federales dentro de los límites legislativos. Conforme al texto propuesto, la OMB aclarará que los fondos de las adjudicaciones no deben utilizarse en apoyo de actividades que infrinjan las leyes federales contra la discriminación, que promuevan ideologías divisivas no relacionadas con las metas y los objetivos del programa, o que de otro modo no guarden relación con el diseño discrecional que la agencia federal haya dado a los programas para satisfacer los fines públicos fundamentales autorizados por la ley.
Based on the authorities of OMB and agencies summarized above, Congress has afforded the Executive Branch discretion to establish the proposed provisions, which ensure that award funds are used solely for authorized public purposes and not for other extraneous activities that conflict with anti-discrimination laws or Executive Branch policy. Unlike a hypothetical award condition designed to induce recipients to undertake activities unrelated to the underlying purposes of a particular Federal award program, these provisions are designed to ensure that Federal funds are only used for authorized public purposes—not ideological side missions that are misaligned with Federal law and policy, including program goals and objectives as designed by Federal agencies in accordance with law. Activities performed under Federal awards must be aligned with both relevant legislation for assistance programs and the discretionary design of those programs by Federal agencies within legislative bounds. Under the proposed text, OMB will clarify that award funds must not be used in support of activities that violate Federal anti-discrimination laws, promote divisive ideologies unrelated to program goals and objectives, or are otherwise unrelated to Federal agency's discretionary design of programs to satisfy core public purposes authorized by law.
4. Incorporación clara e inequívoca en los acuerdos de adjudicación. Al codificar las disposiciones en el título 2 del CFR, e incorporarlas en los nuevos acuerdos de adjudicación, se brindará a los solicitantes y beneficiarios un aviso claro e inequívoco de su aplicabilidad. La Corte Suprema ha explicado que si “el Congreso pretende imponer una condición a la concesión de [fondos] federales, debe hacerlo de manera inequívoca”. Pennhurst State Sch. & Hosp. v. Halderman, 451 U.S. 1, 17 (1981). La Corte ha explicado además que “el Congreso debe expresar claramente su intención de imponer condiciones a la concesión de fondos federales, de modo que los estados puedan decidir con pleno conocimiento si aceptan o no dichos fondos”. Id. en 24. El principio de notificación establecido en Pennhurst también se aplica, en términos generales, a la decisión discrecional de una agencia del Poder Ejecutivo de imponer condiciones a las adjudicaciones con base en la facultad discrecional de que dispone conforme a la ley. Al definir estos parámetros en el texto reglamentario del título 2 del CFR, con base en las autoridades legales descritas anteriormente, la OMB y las agencias participantes garantizarán aún más que dichas condiciones sean incorporadas de manera inequívoca por las agencias federales en los acuerdos de adjudicación.
4. Clear and unambiguous incorporation in award agreements. By codifying the provisions in 2 CFR, and incorporating them in new award agreements, applicants and recipients will be provided with clear and unambiguous notice of their applicability. The Supreme Court has explained that if “Congress intends to impose a condition on the grant of federal [funds], it must do so unambiguously.” Pennhurst State Sch. & Hosp. v. Halderman, 451 U.S. 1, 17 (1981). The Court has further explained that “Congress must express clearly its intent to impose conditions on the grant of federal funds so that the States can knowingly decide whether or not to accept those funds.” Id. at 24. The Pennhurst notice principle also generally applies to an executive agency's discretionary decision to impose conditions on awards based on its discretion available under law. By defining these parameters in the regulatory text of 2 CFR based on the statutory authorities outlined above, OMB and the participating agencies will further ensure that such conditions are unambiguously incorporated by the Federal agencies in award agreements.
La codificación formal de los principios en el reglamento eliminará cualquier ambigüedad para la comunidad de subvenciones federales respecto de qué condiciones se aplican a los premios federales sobre estos temas. Tras la emisión de una norma final, un beneficiario no tendrá ninguna base para alegar que desconocía que, por ejemplo, las prácticas de DEI (diversidad, equidad e inclusión) que violen las leyes federales contra la discriminación, como el trato dispar por motivos de raza o sexo, pondrían en riesgo su financiamiento federal. Incluso bajo la versión existente de la guía de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB), ya existe poca o ninguna base para tales alegaciones, considerando que los principios pertinentes surgen de estatutos de larga data contra la discriminación ya referenciados en el texto reglamentario, de principios constitucionales rectores y de precedentes vinculantes de la Corte Suprema. Véase, por ejemplo, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll., 600 U.S. 181 (2023) ("Students for Fair Admissions"). Estos principios también fueron destacados y reforzados recientemente por una serie de órdenes ejecutivas presidenciales de alto perfil y documentos de orientación del Departamento de Justicia (DOJ). Tras la codificación formal de estos principios en el 2 CFR mediante la emisión de una norma final, la OMB hará que estas condiciones sean aún más claras e inequívocas para todos los solicitantes y beneficiarios de asistencia financiera. Esto promueve la equidad, ya que todos los solicitantes conocerán las reglas de antemano al solicitar y aceptar nuevos premios. También evitará las preocupaciones de "sorpresa injusta" discutidas en Pennhurst y casos similares.
The formal codification of the principles in regulation will eliminate any ambiguity for the Federal grants community regarding what conditions apply to Federal awards on these topics. Following issuance of a final rule, a recipient will have no basis to claim that it was unaware that, for example, DEI practices that violate Federal anti-discrimination laws, such as disparate treatment on the basis of race or sex, would jeopardize its Federal funding. Even under the existing version of OMB's guidance, there is already little or no basis for such claims considering that the relevant principles arise under long-standing anti-discrimination statues already referenced in the regulatory text, governing constitutional principles, and binding Supreme Court precedent. See, for example, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll., 600 U.S. 181 (2023) (“ Students for Fair Admissions”). The principles were also recently highlighted and reinforced by a series of high-profile Presidential EOs and guidance documents from DOJ. Following formal codification of these principles in 2 CFR through issuance of a final rule, OMB will make these conditions even more clear and unambiguous to all applicants for and recipients of financial assistance. This promotes fairness, as all applicants will know the rules upfront when applying for and accepting new awards. It will also avoid the “unfair surprise” concerns discussed in Pennhurst and similar cases.
5. Marco de la Cláusula de Gastos. Las revisiones propuestas también son coherentes con la jurisprudencia establecida relacionada con la Cláusula de Gastos. En South Dakota v. Dole, la Corte Suprema delineó el marco que rige la autoridad del Congreso bajo la Cláusula de Gastos para vincular condiciones de financiamiento a los programas de premios federales. 483 U.S. 203 (1987). Bajo este marco, una condición de financiamiento (página impresa 32218) debe: (1) promover "el bienestar general"; (2) ser clara e inequívoca para que los beneficiarios puedan aceptar el término "con conocimiento de causa"; (3) estar razonablemente relacionada "con el interés federal en proyectos o programas nacionales particulares" de que se trate (o estar "razonablemente calculada" para apoyar "un propósito para el cual se gastan los fondos"); (4) no inducir a los beneficiarios a participar en actividades "que serían en sí mismas inconstitucionales"; y (5) no ser indebidamente coercitiva de modo que "la presión se convierta en compulsión". Id., en 207 211 (comillas omitidas). Dado que la autoridad ejecutiva para vincular condiciones de financiamiento a los premios de asistencia deriva de la promulgación de legislación por el Congreso, la evaluación de la autoridad ejecutiva para imponer dichas condiciones generalmente también implica la consideración de este marco. La enmienda propuesta al § 200.300 se encuentra plenamente dentro de los límites del marco establecido en Dole.
5. Spending Clause framework. The proposed revisions are also consistent with established jurisprudence related to the Spending Clause. In South Dakota v. Dole, the Supreme Court outlined the framework governing the authority of Congress under the Spending Clause to attach funding conditions to Federal award programs. 483 U.S. 203 (1987). Under this framework, a funding ( printed page 32218) condition must: (1) promote “the general welfare;” (2) be clear and unambiguous so that recipients can “knowingly” accept the term; (3) be reasonably related “to the federal interest in particular national projects or programs” at issue (or “reasonably calculated” to support “a purpose for which the funds are expended”); (4) not induce recipients to engage in activities “that would themselves be unconstitutional;” and (5) not be unduly coercive such that “pressure turns into compulsion.” Id., at 207-11 (quotations omitted). Because executive authority to attach funding conditions to assistance awards is derived from the enactment of legislation by Congress, evaluating executive authority to attach such conditions also generally involves consideration of this framework. The proposed amendment of § 200.300 is well within the bounds of the framework provided in Dole.
Primero, la revisión propuesta promueve el bienestar general al garantizar que los fondos federales no se utilicen para socavar la Constitución de los Estados Unidos o las leyes federales contra la discriminación, para apoyar ideologías divisivas que no se alinean con los propósitos centrales de los programas de asistencia discrecional y la política del Poder Ejecutivo, o para causar daño a menores. Garantizar que los dólares de los contribuyentes federales se utilicen únicamente para los fines autorizados por el Gobierno Federal, y no para misiones ideológicas ajenas sin relación con los premios federales, promueve ciertamente el bienestar general.
First, the proposed revision promotes the general welfare by ensuring that Federal funds are not used to undermine the U.S. Constitution or Federal anti-discrimination laws, to support divisive ideologies misaligned with core purposes of discretionary assistance programs and Executive Branch policy, or to harm minors. Ensuring that Federal tax dollars are only used for purposes authorized by the Federal Government—and not for extraneous ideological missions unrelated to Federal awards—certainly promotes the general welfare.
Segundo, la norma propuesta está diseñada para definir claramente las actividades prohibidas en el texto reglamentario del 2 CFR y en los premios federales otorgados después de su fecha de entrada en vigor. Esto satisface el requisito de permitir que los beneficiarios acepten las disposiciones "con conocimiento de causa". Véase también Pennhurst, 451 U.S., en 17. En la sección inmediatamente anterior de este análisis se proporciona un análisis adicional del principio de notificación de Pennhurst según se aplica al § 200.300.
Second, the proposed rule is designed to clearly define the prohibited activities in the regulatory text of 2 CFR and Federal awards made after its effective date. This satisfies the requirement to allow recipients to “knowingly” accept the provisions. See also Pennhurst, 451 U.S., at 17. Further discussion of the Pennhurst notice principle as applied to § 200.300 is provided in the immediately preceding section of this analysis.
En tercer lugar, la disposición enmendada está diseñada para garantizar que las actividades realizadas en el marco de un premio federal se mantengan alineadas con el "interés federal" en asignaciones presupuestarias y estatutos de programas específicos. Véase también New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144, 167 (1992) (las "condiciones" de la subvención "deben (entre otros requisitos) guardar alguna relación con el propósito del gasto federal"). En otras palabras, la disposición busca garantizar que los fondos federales se utilicen únicamente para los propósitos públicos esenciales para los cuales se erogan los fondos, y no para la discriminación ilegal o la promoción de ideologías divisivas o prácticas dañinas. La disposición además garantizaría que las actividades realizadas bajo premios federales estén razonablemente relacionadas con el interés federal en el proyecto o programa en cuestión, y no se desvíen indebidamente hacia otras actividades o iniciativas ideológicas ajenas a los propósitos autorizados por el Congreso e implementados a discreción del Poder Ejecutivo. Existe un fuerte interés federal en garantizar que las actividades del premio no se alejen de los propósitos públicos autorizados hacia actividades que entren en conflicto con las políticas clave del Poder Ejecutivo expresadas en las órdenes ejecutivas presidenciales y reflejadas en el diseño de los programas por parte de las agencias. Por lo tanto, prevenir violaciones de las leyes antidiscriminación, evitar circunstancias en las que los fondos de premios federales se utilicen indebidamente para apoyar ideologías divisivas no alineadas con los propósitos públicos esenciales autorizados por la ley, y proteger la salud y la seguridad de los niños son todos intereses federales aplicables a todos los programas de asistencia discrecional.
Third, the amended provision is designed to ensure that activities preformed under a Federal award remain aligned with the “federal interest” in particular appropriations and program statutes. See also New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144, 167 (1992) (grant “conditions must (among other requirements) bear some relationship to the purpose of the federal spending”). In other words, the provision seeks to ensure that Federal funds are only used for the core public purposes for which the funds are expended, and not for illegal discrimination or promoting divisive ideologies or harmful practices. The provision would further ensure that activities carried out under Federal awards are reasonably related to the Federal interest in the project or program at issue, and not improperly diverted to other activities or ideological initiatives unrelated to the purposes authorized by Congress and implemented by discretion of the Executive Branch. There is a strong Federal interest in ensuring that award activities do not drift away from authorized public purposes into activities that conflict with key Executive Branch policies expressed in Presidential Executive orders and reflected in program design by agencies. Thus, preventing violations of nondiscrimination laws, avoiding circumstances in which Federal award funds are improperly used to support divisive ideologies misaligned with core public purposes authorized by law, and protecting the health and safety of children are all Federal interests applicable to all discretionary assistance programs.
En la medida en que algún programa de asistencia aún no identificado requiera expresamente el desempeño de dichas actividades sin violar la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, el calificador propuesto "en la máxima medida permitida por la ley" podría aplicarse en esas circunstancias. Sin embargo, la presunción a nivel de todo el gobierno sería que los programas de asistencia financiera federal no serán diseñados ni administrados por las agencias federales para apoyar tales actividades, las cuales no están expresamente autorizadas por el Congreso y entran en conflicto con la política del Poder Ejecutivo. Todos los estatutos deben administrarse de conformidad con la Constitución de los Estados Unidos y las leyes federales contra la discriminación, y la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) no tiene conocimiento de legislación que establezca un derecho a fondos para fines de discriminación ilegal, promoción de la "ideología de género" según se define en la Orden Ejecutiva 14168, o asistencia en la denominada "transición" de un niño de un sexo a otro, según se trata en la Orden Ejecutiva 14187.
To the extent that some as-yet unidentified assistance program expressly required performance of such activities without violating the U.S. Constitution, the proposed qualifier “to the maximum extent permitted by law” could apply in those circumstances. The government-wide presumption, however, would be that Federal financial assistance programs will not be designed or administered by Federal agencies to support such activities, which are not expressly authorized by Congress and conflict with Executive Branch policy. All statutes must be administered in accordance with the U.S. Constitution and Federal anti-discrimination laws, and OMB is not aware of legislation establishing an entitlement to funds for the purposes of unlawful discrimination, promoting “gender ideology” as defined by Executive Order 14168, or assisting in the so-called “transition” of a child from one sex to another as discussed in Executive Order 14187.
En cuarto lugar, las revisiones propuestas no inducen una conducta inconstitucional. Por el contrario, la Disposición sobre DEI Ilegal y la Disposición relacionada sobre Impacto Dispar en el § 200.218 se alinean con los principios de igual protección de la Constitución al aclarar que los premios federales no pueden utilizarse para apoyar actividades que impliquen discriminación ilegal basada en características protegidas, como se analiza con más detalle en la sección 8.a a continuación. En cuanto a la Disposición de Protección de los Niños, ningún tribunal ha reconocido un derecho constitucional a tales procedimientos, y ciertamente no a expensas públicas. Además, con respecto a todas las disposiciones, el texto reglamentario propuesto para esta reglamentación simplemente establece que los fondos de los premios federales no pueden utilizarse para ciertas actividades definidas, las cuales generalmente quedarán fuera de los propósitos públicos autorizados que un programa de premios en particular está destinado a apoyar, sin intentar regular más ampliamente otras actividades fuera del alcance del premio federal.
Fourth, the proposed revisions do not induce unconstitutional conduct. On the contrary, the Unlawful DEI Provision and related Disparate-Impact Provision at § 200.218 align with the Constitution's equal protection principles by clarifying that Federal awards may not be used to support activities involving unlawful discrimination based on protected characteristics—as discussed in more detail in section 8.a below. Regarding the Protecting Children Provision, no court has recognized a constitutional entitlement to such procedures, and certainly not at the public expense. Moreover, with regard to all provisions, the proposed regulatory text for this rulemaking merely says that Federal award funds may not be used for certain defined activities—which will generally fall outside of the authorized public purposes a particular award program is intended to support—without attempting to more broadly regulate other activities beyond the scope of the Federal award.
En quinto y último lugar, la revisión propuesta no es indebidamente coercitiva. Un solicitante o posible beneficiario puede simplemente optar por no participar en un premio o programa federal en particular si no puede diseñar su proyecto o programa de una manera que no viole las leyes federales contra la discriminación o que no utilice fondos federales para promover la ideología de género o ayudar en procedimientos de transición de sexo para menores.
Fifth and finally, the proposed revision is not unduly coercive. An applicant or prospective recipient may simply opt out of particular Federal award or program if it cannot manage to design its project or program in a way that does not violate Federal anti-discrimination laws or use Federal funds to promote gender ideology or assist in sex-transition procedures for minors.
6. Permisibilidad conforme a la Primera Enmienda. Las revisiones propuestas tampoco plantean inquietudes relacionadas con la libertad de expresión conforme a la Primera Enmienda. Todas las revisiones propuestas por la OMB relacionadas con la política nacional simplemente proporcionan un aviso claro a los solicitantes y beneficiarios de subvenciones federales de que, a menos que la ley lo exija expresamente, las agencias ejecutivas no tienen la intención de usar su autoridad discrecional para financiar estas categorías de actividades. Como tal, las disposiciones propuestas no infringen el discurso protegido, simplemente establecen parámetros para el financiamiento o subsidio federal del discurso, aclarando que el Gobierno Federal no subsidiará ciertas categorías de actividades ideológicas. Todas las agencias ejecutivas han recibido una dirección de política clara a través de las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente y otras acciones ejecutivas, las cuales seguirán en su administración de los programas discrecionales de subvenciones. Las disposiciones propuestas solo se aplican a las actividades realizadas conforme a los programas de subvenciones financiados con fondos federales, y no penalizan ni escrutan el discurso de los beneficiarios fuera de la subvención federal.
6. Permissibility under the First Amendment. The proposed revisions also do not implicate free speech concerns under the First Amendment. All of OMB's proposed revisions related to national policy are merely providing clear notice to applicants for, and recipients of, Federal awards that, unless expressly required by law, executive agencies do not intend to use their discretionary authority to fund these categories of activities. As such, the proposed provisions do not infringe on protected speech—they merely set parameters for Federal funding or subsidization of speech, clarifying that the Federal Government will not subsidize certain categories of ideological activities. All executive agencies have received clear policy direction through the President's Executive orders and other executive actions, which they will follow in their administration of discretionary award programs. The proposed provisions only apply to activities performed under the federally funded award programs, and do not penalize or scrutinize recipients' speech outside of the Federal award.
La Corte Suprema ha sido clara desde hace mucho tiempo en que la Primera Enmienda proporciona al gobierno una flexibilidad significativa cuando actúa como patrocinador para subsidiar el discurso conforme a los programas federales de gasto, en contraposición a cuando actúa como soberano para regular el discurso más allá del alcance de dichos programas. La distinción que ha surgido de la Corte Suprema con respecto a si una condición de financiamiento puede resultar en una carga inconstitucional sobre los derechos de la Primera Enmienda es entre: (i) condiciones que definen los límites del programa de gasto gubernamental especificando las actividades que el Gobierno Federal desea subsidiar; y (ii) condiciones que buscan aprovechar el financiamiento para regular el discurso fuera de los contornos (página impresa 32219) del propio programa federal. Agency for Int'l Dev. v. All. for Open Soc'y Int'l, Inc., 570 U.S. 205, 206, 215-15 (2013). La "decisión de no subsidiar el ejercicio de un derecho fundamental no infringe el derecho". Regan v. Taxation with Representation of Washington, 461 U.S. 540, 549 (1983). Al gobierno se le permite hacer un juicio de valor con respecto al interés público e "implementar ese juicio [de valor] mediante la asignación de fondos públicos". Rust v. Sullivan, 500 U.S. 173, 192-93 (1991) (citando a Maher v. Roe, 432 U.S. 464, 474 (1977)). Por lo tanto, cuando actúa como patrocinador para subsidiar el discurso, utilizando la discreción para financiar ciertas actividades conforme a un programa federal y no otras, el gobierno puede elegir qué actividades financiar sin implicar inquietudes conforme a la Primera Enmienda. "[E]legir financiar una actividad con exclusión de la otra" es permisible. National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley, 524 U.S. 569, 588 (1988) (cita omitida). El "Gobierno puede, sin violar la Constitución, financiar selectivamente un programa para fomentar ciertas actividades que considera que son de interés público". Rust en 193. Por el contrario, el gobierno no está obligado a subsidiar actividades que no desea promover. Íd. Las inquietudes constitucionales surgen únicamente cuando el Gobierno Federal utiliza el financiamiento para afectar el discurso más allá del alcance del programa de gasto financiado con fondos federales. Véase también California ex rel. Becerra v. Azar, 950 F.3d 1067, 1093 n.24 (9th Cir. 2020) ("La Corte Suprema ha reafirmado reiteradamente . . . que el gobierno puede, de manera constitucional, impedir que los beneficiarios de fondos federales aborden temas específicos siempre que la limitación no interfiera con la conducta del beneficiario fuera del alcance del programa financiado con fondos federales").
The Supreme Court has long been clear that the First Amendment provides the government significant flexibility when it acts as patron to subsidize speech under Federal spending programs, as opposed to when it acts as sovereign to regulate speech beyond the scope of such programs. The distinction that has emerged from the Supreme Court regarding whether a funding condition may result in an unconstitutional burden on First Amendment rights is between: (i) conditions that define the limits of the government spending program by specifying the activities the Federal Government wants to subsidize; and (ii) conditions that seek to leverage funding to regulate speech outside the contours ( printed page 32219) of the Federal program itself. Agency for Int'l Dev. v. All. for Open Soc'y Int'l, Inc., 570 U.S. 205, 206, 215-15 (2013). The “decision not to subsidize the exercise of a fundamental right does not infringe the right.” Regan v. Taxation with Representation of Washington, 461 U.S. 540, 549 (1983). The government is permitted to make a value judgment regarding the public interest and “implement that [value] judgment by the allocation of public funds.'” Rust v. Sullivan, 500 U.S. 173, 192-93 (1991) (quoting Maher v. Roe, 432 U.S. 464, 474 (1977)). Thus, when acting as a patron to subsidize speech—using discretion to fund certain activities under a Federal program and not others—the government can choose which activities to fund without implicating concerns under the First Amendment. “[C]ho[osing] to fund one activity to the exclusion of the other” is permissible. National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley, 524 U.S. 569, 588 (1988) (citation omitted). The “Government can, without violating the Constitution, selectively fund a program to encourage certain activities it believes to be in the public interest.” Rust at 193. Conversely, the government is not required to subsidize activities that it does not wish to promote. Id. Constitutional concerns arise only when the Federal Government is using the funding to affect speech beyond the scope of the federally-funded spending program. See also California ex rel. Becerra v. Azar, 950 F.3d 1067, 1093 n.24 (9th Cir. 2020) (“The Supreme Court has repeatedly reaffirmed . . . that the government may constitutionally preclude recipients of federal funds from addressing specified subjects so long as the limitation does not interfere with a recipient's conduct outside the scope of the federally funded program.”).
Las revisiones propuestas al § 200.300 se centran en actividades dentro del alcance de los programas financiados con fondos federales. En la administración anterior, los organismos ejecutivos frecuentemente optaron por subsidiar y priorizar expresamente proyectos con base en su alineación ideológica con las categorías de actividades analizadas en la versión propuesta del § 200.300. Véase, por ejemplo, la Orden Ejecutiva 13985, secc. 1, 86 FR 7009, 7009 (25 de enero de 2021) ("Por lo tanto, es política de esta Administración [la de Biden] que el Gobierno Federal debe adoptar un enfoque integral para promover la equidad . . . ."). En esta administración, los organismos ejecutivos continuarán utilizando sus facultades discrecionales de manera congruente con la política actual del Poder Ejecutivo. Si los organismos ejecutivos tenían derecho a subsidiar ese tipo de actividades durante la administración anterior, no existe fundamento constitucional alguno para impedir que el gobierno adopte una determinación de política distinta respecto de qué actividades financiar durante esta administración. Para efectos del texto reglamentario propuesto en esta reglamentación, que es lo único relevante para este análisis, el gobierno no propone negar a los beneficiarios el derecho a llevar a cabo dichas actividades fuera de las actividades realizadas en virtud de sus adjudicaciones federales. En el contexto de la administración de subvenciones federales, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) y los organismos federales proponen adoptar una decisión constitucionalmente permisible de no subsidiar esas actividades con fondos federales, salvo que la ley lo exija expresamente. La Primera Enmienda no exige proporcionar recursos de los contribuyentes para apoyar, promover o abogar por políticas que el gobierno considera que no benefician el interés público. El financiamiento gubernamental selectivo que deja a las entidades privadas en libertad de expresarse como deseen fuera de las actividades de la adjudicación federal, y utilizando sus propios recursos, no plantea problemas conforme a la Primera Enmienda.
The proposed revisions to § 200.300 are focused on activities within the scope of federally-funded programs. In the previous administration, executive agencies frequently chose to subsidize and expressly prioritize projects based on their ideological alignment with the categories of activities discussed in the proposed version of § 200.300. See, for example, E.O. 13985, sec. 1, 86 FR 7009, 7009 (Jan. 25, 2021) (“It is therefore the policy of [the Biden] Administration that the Federal Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity . . . .”). In this administration, executive agencies will continue to use their discretionary authorities in a manner consistent with current Executive Branch policy. If executive agencies were entitled to subsidize those types of activities during the previous administration, there is no constitutional basis to prevent the government from reaching a different policy determination regarding which activities to fund during this administration. For the purposes of the proposed regulatory text for this rulemaking—which is all that is relevant to this analysis—the government does not propose to deny recipients the right to pursue such activities outside of activities performed under their Federal awards. In the context of Federal grants administration, OMB and Federal agencies propose to make a constitutionally permissible decision not to subsidize those activities with Federal funds unless expressly required by law. The First Amendment does not require providing taxpayer resources to support, promote, or advocate for policies that the government finds are not in the public interest. Selective government funding that leaves private entities free to express themselves as they wish outside of Federal award activities, and using their own resources, does not implicate concerns under the First Amendment.
7. Permisibilidad conforme a los principios de igual protección. Las revisiones propuestas son permisibles conforme al componente de igual protección de la Cláusula del Debido Proceso de la Quinta Enmienda. Las revisiones ofrecen un aviso claro de que el gobierno no financiará estas categorías de actividades, pero no ordenan a los organismos tomar medidas que discriminen con base en características protegidas tales como la raza o el sexo.
7. Permissibility under equal protection principles. The proposed revisions are permissible under the equal protection component of Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause. The revisions provide clear notice that the government will not fund these categories of activities, but do not direct agencies to take actions that discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics such as race or sex.
En primer lugar, las disposiciones sobre DEI ilegal e impacto dispar buscan garantizar que la discriminación ilegal no continúe en el futuro. Por ejemplo, la doctrina de igual protección rechaza la idea de que la Constitución permita, y mucho menos exija, que el Gobierno "asigne intencionalmente preferencias a quienes pueden tener poco en común entre sí salvo el color de su piel". Véase Students for Fair Admissions, 600 U.S. 181, 200 (2023) (cita y comillas omitidas). La intención de la OMB al proponer estas disposiciones es evitar que ocurra discriminación ilegal en el marco de los programas financiados con fondos federales. En la sección 8.a a continuación se ofrece un análisis más detallado de la disposición sobre DEI ilegal.
First, the Unlawful DEI and Disparate-Impact Provisions seek to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not permitted to continue in the future. For example, the Equal Protection doctrine rejects the notion that the Constitution permits—let alone requires—the Government to “intentionally allocate preference to those who may have little in common with one another but the color of their skin.” See Students for Fair Admissions, 600 U.S. 181, 200 (2023) (citation and quotation omitted). OMB's intent in proposing these provisions is to prevent unlawful discrimination from occurring under federally-funded programs. Further discussion of the Unlawful DEI provision is provided in section 8.a below.
En segundo lugar, las disposiciones sobre Ideología de Género y Protección de los Niños distinguen entre el concepto de "sexo" biológico y otros conceptos imprecisos asociados con la ideología de género. Estas disposiciones notifican que los organismos del poder ejecutivo ya no utilizarán sus facultades discrecionales para subsidiar proyectos o actividades que promuevan la ideología de género, incluidos aquellos que buscan reemplazar el concepto de "sexo" biológico por un concepto divisivo, inestable y subjetivo de "identidad de género". La administración anterior intentó imponer este concepto controvertido a todos los miembros del público estadounidense a través de diversas vías de financiamiento, incluso reinterpretando las leyes federales contra la discriminación por sexo para este fin.[83] Al hacerlo, promovió y subsidió actividades que menoscababan los derechos, la dignidad, la seguridad y el bienestar de las mujeres; infringían libertades religiosas fundamentales; y causaban daños perdurables a niños vulnerables. Véase la Orden Ejecutiva sobre Ideología de Género, seccs. 1 y 2; la Orden Ejecutiva sobre Protección de los Niños, secc. 1. Conforme a las Órdenes Ejecutivas del Presidente, el Poder Ejecutivo ya no desea respaldar la doctrina ideológica según la cual el "sexo" y la "identidad de género" autoevaluada son intercambiables. Las revisiones propuestas ordenan a los organismos garantizar que, en la medida permitida por la ley, el dinero federal ya no se utilice para financiar programas o proyectos que infrinjan las leyes federales contra la discriminación o que promuevan la ideología de género.
Second, the Gender Ideology and Protecting Children provisions distinguish between the concept of biological “sex” and other amorphous concepts associated with gender ideology. These provisions give notice that executive branch agencies will no longer use their discretionary authorities to subsidize projects or activities promoting gender ideology, including those seeking to replace the concept of biological “sex” with a divisive, unstable, and subjective concept of “gender identity.” The previous administration attempted to impose this contentious concept on all members of the American public through various funding streams, including by reinterpreting Federal sex-discrimination statutes for this purpose.[83] In doing so, it promoted and subsidized activities that diminished the rights, dignity, safety, and well-being of women; infringed on fundamental religious liberties; and caused life-long harm to vulnerable children. See Gender Ideology Executive Order, secs. 1 and 2; Protecting Children Executive Order, sec. 1. Pursuant to the President's Executive orders, the Executive Branch no longer wishes to endorse the ideological doctrine that “sex” and self-assessed “gender identity” are interchangeable. The proposed revisions direct agencies to ensure that, to the extent permitted by law, Federal money is no longer used to fund programs or projects that violate Federal antidiscrimination laws or promote gender ideology.
La reciente decisión de la Corte Suprema en United States v. Skrmetti, 605 U.S. 495 (2025) es instructiva en relación con las disposiciones sobre Ideología de Género y Protección de los Niños. La Corte Suprema evaluó una ley de Tennessee que prohíbe las intervenciones médicas para la "disforia de género, trastorno de identidad de género, o incongruencia de género" en menores. Id. en 495-7. Los demandantes en Skrmetti argumentaron que la ley "discrimina por razón de sexo y condición transgénero" y no podía resistir un escrutinio intermedio. Id. en 520. La Corte Suprema rechazó estos argumentos y confirmó la ley de Tennessee mediante una revisión de base racional. Primero sostuvo que la ley de Tennessee no clasifica por sexo porque "no prohíbe una conducta para un sexo que permite para el otro". Id. en 497. Más bien, la prohibición depende del tratamiento de la "disforia de género" y "se aplica independientemente del sexo del menor". Id. en 511.
The Supreme Court's recent decision in United States v. Skrmetti, 605 U.S. 495 (2025) is instructive in relation to the Gender Ideology and Protecting Children provisions. The Supreme Court evaluated a Tennessee law prohibiting medical interventions for “gender dysphoria, gender identity disorder, or gender incongruence” in minors. Id. at 495-7. The Skrmetti plaintiffs argued that the law “discriminates on the basis of sex and transgender status” and could not withstand intermediate scrutiny. Id. at 520. The Supreme Court rejected these arguments and upheld Tennessee's law on rational-basis review. It first held that Tennessee's law does not classify based on sex because it “does not prohibit conduct for one sex that it permits for the other.” Id. at 497. Rather, the prohibition turns on the treatment of “gender dysphoria” and “applies regardless of a minor's sex.” Id. at 511.
El mismo principio se aplica a las revisiones propuestas al 2 CFR. El texto reglamentario propuesto notifica que los fondos federales ya no se utilizarán para subsidiar o promover la doctrina de que el sexo y la "identidad de género" son conceptos intercambiables, ni otras actividades basadas en esa doctrina, tales como procedimientos médicos dañinos realizados (página impresa 32220) en niños. El aviso relativo a las prioridades de financiamiento del Poder Ejecutivo no discrimina por razón del sexo de ningún grupo o individuo. Más bien, se aplica por igual a todos.
The same principle holds true for the proposed 2 CFR revisions. The proposed regulatory text gives notice that Federal funding will no longer be used to subsidize or promote the doctrine that sex and “gender identity” are interchangeable concepts—or other activities based on that doctrine such as harmful medical procedures performed ( printed page 32220) on children. The notice regarding the Executive Branch's funding priorities does not discriminate on the basis of the sex of any group or individual. Rather, it applies equally to all.
8. Análisis de disposiciones específicas de política nacional.
8. Analysis of specific national policy provisions.
a. Disposición de DEI Ilegal (y la Disposición de Impacto Dispar relacionada). La restricción propuesta sobre el financiamiento de actividades ilegales de DEI se basa en la obligación de todo beneficiario de subvenciones federales de cumplir con las leyes federales antidiscriminación como condición para recibir fondos federales. Véase el Memorando del DOJ de julio de 2025. Establecer expresamente esta condición en el § 200.300, y la disposición relacionada en el § 200.218, es consistente con la ley federal y está plenamente dentro de la autoridad de la OMB para aclarar y coordinar las condiciones de adjudicación utilizadas por el Gobierno Federal.
a. Unlawful DEI Provision (and related Disparate-Impact Provision). The proposed restriction on funding for unlawful DEI activities is based on the obligation of every Federal grant recipient to comply with Federal anti-discrimination laws as a condition of receiving Federal funds. See July 2025 DOJ Memorandum. Expressly stating this condition at § 200.300—and the related provision at § 200.218—is consistent with Federal law and well within OMB's authority to clarify and coordinate award conditions used by the Federal Government.
Se necesita una coordinación a nivel de todo el Gobierno para garantizar que los beneficiarios de adjudicaciones federales no continúen incurriendo en discriminación ilegal. En años recientes, el Gobierno Federal "ha hecho la vista gorda ante, o incluso ha fomentado, diversas prácticas discriminatorias".[84] Por ejemplo, algunos beneficiarios han adoptado iniciativas o prácticas de DEI ilegales que incluyen otorgar beneficios u oportunidades con base en la raza o el sexo; imponer cuotas u objetivos basados en consideraciones raciales bajo diversos nombres, etiquetas o apoderados; o realizar sesiones de capacitación que avalan y fomentan los estereotipos raciales y la culpabilización, promueven la discriminación ilegal, o crean un entorno hostil.[85]
Government-wide coordination is needed to ensure that recipients of Federal awards do not continue to engage in unlawful discrimination. In recent years, the Federal Government has “turned a blind eye toward, or even encouraged, various discriminatory practices.” [84] For example, some recipients have adopted unlawful DEI initiatives or practices that include providing benefits or opportunities based on race or sex; imposing race-conscious quotas or objectives under a variety of names, labels, or proxies; or conducting training sessions that endorse and encourage racial stereotyping and scapegoating, promote unlawful discrimination, or create a hostile environment.[85]
La decisión de la Corte Suprema en Students for Fair Admissions reafirmó que las prácticas discriminatorias por motivos raciales son ilegales aun cuando se presenten como promotoras de la "diversidad" o la "equidad". 600 U.S. 181 (2023).[86] La Orden Ejecutiva 14173 explica que "el Gobierno Federal tiene encomendado hacer cumplir nuestras leyes de derechos civiles" y declara claramente que el propósito de la orden es asegurar que el Gobierno Federal cumpla ahora con esa responsabilidad "poniendo fin a las preferencias y la discriminación ilegales". De conformidad con la jurisprudencia de la Corte Suprema que interpreta las leyes de derechos civiles, proteger y hacer cumplir los derechos civiles incluye garantizar que los fondos federales no se utilicen para respaldar la discriminación ilegal basada en características protegidas.[87] Esta regla refleja ese principio y tiene por objeto promover un trato igualitario conforme a los propósitos de la ley federal de derechos civiles. Principios similares se reafirman en la Guía del DOJ de julio de 2025 y en el dictamen de la OLC de fecha 2 de diciembre de 2025.[88]
The Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions reaffirmed that racially discriminatory practices are unlawful even if labeled as promoting “diversity” or “equity.” 600 U.S. 181 (2023).[86] Executive Order 14173 explains that “the Federal Government is charged with enforcing our civil-rights laws” and states plainly that the purpose of the order is to ensure that the Federal Government now fulfills that responsibility “by ending illegal preferences and discrimination.” Consistent with Supreme Court precedent interpreting civil-rights statutes, protecting and enforcing civil rights includes ensuring that Federal funds are not used to support unlawful discrimination based on protected characteristics.[87] This rule reflects that principle and is intended to promote equal treatment consistent with the purposes of Federal civil-rights law. Similar principles are reaffirmed in the July 2025 DOJ Guidance and the OLC opinion dated December 2, 2025.[88]
Las disposiciones propuestas en las secciones §§ 200.300 y 200.218 son congruentes con el compromiso del Gobierno Federal de tratar a cada estadounidense con igual dignidad y respeto, tal como se analiza en la Orden Ejecutiva 14151, el principio de oportunidad basada en el mérito analizado en la Orden Ejecutiva 14173, y los principios relativos a la discriminación ilegal analizados en la Orientación del DOJ (Departamento de Justicia) de julio de 2025. Las disposiciones propuestas brindarán aviso claro a todos los beneficiarios sobre la necesidad de garantizar que sus programas y actividades cumplan con la legislación federal y no discriminen por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, religión u otras características protegidas, sin importar las etiquetas, los objetivos o las intenciones del programa. Las disposiciones propuestas benefician tanto a los beneficiarios como al Gobierno Federal al promover la coherencia, la transparencia y la equidad mediante una condición uniforme de la adjudicación. Las disposiciones pondrán a los beneficiarios en aviso claro de que tales prácticas constituyen un incumplimiento material de la adjudicación federal, y además fortalecen los derechos del gobierno para recuperar fondos mal utilizados o rescindir las adjudicaciones por incumplimiento.[89]
The proposed provisions at §§ 200.300 and 200.218 are consistent with the Federal Government's commitment to treat every American with equal dignity and respect discussed in Executive Order 14151, the principle of merit-based opportunity discussed in Executive Order 14173, and the principles regarding unlawful discrimination discussed in the July 2025 DOJ Guidance. The proposed provisions will provide clear notice to all recipients of the need to ensure that their programs and activities comply with Federal law and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or other protected characteristics—no matter the program's labels, objectives, or intentions. The proposed provisions benefit both recipients and the Federal Government by promoting consistency, transparency, and fairness through a uniform award condition. The provisions will put recipients on clear notice that such practices constitute a material breach of the Federal award, and further strengthen the government's rights to recover misused funds or terminate awards based on noncompliance.[89]
Con base en otros comentarios públicos, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) anticipa que algunos comentaristas de este proceso de reglamentación podrían argumentar que la Disposición sobre DEI Ilegal es excesivamente vaga o susceptible de interpretación errónea, inclusive al sugerir que podría interpretarse como una prohibición de actividades lícitas conforme a las adjudicaciones federales que no discriminan por características protegidas como la raza o el sexo. Los comentaristas deben centrar su atención en el texto reglamentario propuesto en este documento, el cual prohibiría a las agencias federales utilizar las adjudicaciones federales para “financiar, promover, fomentar, subsidiar o facilitar... políticas, principios o prácticas que infrinjan cualquier ley federal antidiscriminatoria aplicable”. Este texto propuesto no amplía el alcance de los estatutos aplicables. Más bien, de manera congruente con las facultades de la OMB para establecer políticas a nivel de todo el gobierno para la administración de la asistencia financiera federal, el texto propuesto aclara cómo se aplican esos requisitos en el contexto de las adjudicaciones federales y las responsabilidades de las agencias y los beneficiarios conforme a la parte 200. Asimismo, refleja la función establecida de los reglamentos de aplicación y de los términos y condiciones de las adjudicaciones federales para garantizar que la asistencia financiera federal se administre y utilice de manera congruente con los requisitos estatutarios y los principios constitucionales vigentes.
Based on other public comments, OMB anticipates that some commenters for this rulemaking may contend that the Unlawful DEI Provision is excessively vague or open to misinterpretation, including by suggesting that it could be read to prohibit lawful activities under Federal awards that do not discriminate based on protected characteristics such as race or sex. Commenters should focus their attention on the regulatory text proposed in this document, which would prohibit Federal agencies from using Federal awards to “fund, promote, encourage, subsidize, or facilitate . . . policies, principles, or practices that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.” This proposed text does not expand the scope of applicable statutes. Rather, consistent with OMB's authorities to establish government-wide policies for the administration of Federal financial assistance, the proposed text clarifies how those requirements apply in the context of Federal awards and the responsibilities of agencies and recipients under part 200. It also reflects the established function of implementing regulations and the terms and conditions of Federal awards in ensuring that Federal financial assistance is administered and used in a manner consistent with statutory requirements and governing constitutional principles.
La Orientación del DOJ de julio de 2025 ofrece ejemplos ilustrativos de prácticas que podrían infringir los estatutos antidiscriminatorios subyacentes, según los hechos y circunstancias de casos particulares. La orientación refleja la práctica de larga data del Poder Ejecutivo de emitir orientación interpretativa respecto de la aplicación de los estatutos federales antidiscriminatorios en contextos específicos. La determinación de si existe una infracción en un caso particular seguiría basándose en los estándares jurídicos vigentes conforme a las leyes antidiscriminatorias aplicables, interpretadas a la luz de los precedentes vinculantes de la Corte Suprema.
The July 2025 DOJ Guidance provides illustrative examples of practices that may violate underlying anti-discrimination statutes depending on the facts and circumstances of particular matters. The guidance reflects the longstanding Executive Branch practice of issuing interpretive guidance regarding the application of Federal anti-discrimination statutes in specific contexts. Whether a violation exists in any particular case would continue to be determined by reference to the governing legal standards under applicable anti-discrimination laws as interpreted in light of controlling Supreme Court precedent.
De conformidad con la práctica de larga data del Poder Ejecutivo, la interpretación que hace la OMB de las leyes federales antidiscriminatorias en el contexto de este proceso de reglamentación propuesto se basa en parte en la orientación emitida por el DOJ respecto de la aplicación de dichas leyes. Los principios y ejemplos ilustrativos analizados en la Orientación del DOJ de julio de 2025 brindan contexto adicional respecto de la aplicación de esas leyes en determinadas circunstancias. La interpretación de la OMB también se basa en la decisión de la Corte Suprema en Students for Fair Admissions, que aborda la aplicación de los estatutos federales antidiscriminatorios a la luz de los principios constitucionales de igual protección, y en la opinión de la OLC (Oficina de Asesoría Jurídica) del 2 de diciembre de 2025, que aborda la administración de los programas federales de manera congruente con los requisitos estatutarios y las limitaciones vigentes conforme a la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. Por lo tanto, los comentaristas también pueden revisar esas fuentes al examinar y responder a este documento.
Consistent with longstanding Executive Branch practice, OMB's interpretation of Federal anti-discrimination laws in the context of this proposed rulemaking is informed in part by guidance issued by DOJ regarding the application of those laws. The principles and illustrative examples discussed in the July 2025 DOJ Guidance provide additional context regarding the application of those laws in certain circumstances. OMB's interpretation is also informed by the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions, which addresses the application of Federal anti-discrimination statutes in light of constitutional equal protection principles, and by the December 2, 2025 OLC opinion addressing the administration of Federal programs consistent with statutory requirements and governing limitations under the U.S. Constitution. Thus, commenters may also review those sources in reviewing and responding to this document.
La OMB considera que el texto reglamentario proporciona suficiente claridad respecto de las formas prohibidas de discriminación, pero solicita comentarios sobre si la norma final debería incluir un análisis o elaboración adicional en el texto reglamentario o en el preámbulo. El texto reglamentario propuesto explica que (página impresa 32221) la DEI ilegal incluiría, por ejemplo, las preferencias raciales u otras formas de discriminación racial utilizadas por el beneficiario o subbeneficiario que infrinjan cualquier ley federal antidiscriminatoria aplicable, incluidas las circunstancias en las que la raza o los sustitutos intencionales de la raza se utilizan como criterio de selección para el empleo o la participación en programas. Este ejemplo no es exhaustivo, pero refleja una categoría importante de conducta abordada por la Corte Suprema en Students for Fair Admissions. Por lo tanto, el texto reglamentario propuesto aclara que los premios federales no pueden utilizarse para apoyar actividades que impliquen un trato dispar basado en características protegidas conforme a la ley aplicable, incluida la raza o los sustitutos intencionales de la raza. Los comentaristas también pueden considerar las definiciones y la cláusula contractual modelo establecidas en la Orden Ejecutiva 14398 del 26 de marzo de 2026, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (Cómo abordar la discriminación por DEI por parte de los contratistas federales), y proporcionar su opinión sobre si un lenguaje similar sería apropiado o informativo en el contexto de esta reglamentación, como un lenguaje que aclare aún más la aplicación de las normas de trato dispar en relación con las actividades realizadas bajo premios federales.[90] La OMB también solicita comentarios sobre si dicho análisis o elaboración adicional sería útil para los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios a fin de cumplir con sus obligaciones conforme a la parte 200 respecto de las actividades realizadas bajo premios federales, incluidas sus responsabilidades de control interno conforme al § 200.303. Además, la OMB solicita comentarios sobre si sería útil una mayor aclaración respecto de la relación entre el § 200.300 y otras disposiciones de la parte 200, incluidos el § 200.204, el § 200.211, el § 200.303 y el § 200.403, así como la relación entre esas disposiciones y los términos y condiciones de los premios federales emitidos por las agencias federales conforme a esta reglamentación propuesta.
OMB believes the regulatory text provides sufficient clarity regarding prohibited forms of discrimination, but seeks comment on whether the final rule should include additional discussion or elaboration in the regulatory text or preamble. The proposed regulatory text explains that ( printed page 32221) unlawful DEI would include, for example, racial preferences or other forms of racial discrimination used by the recipient or subrecipient that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including circumstances in which race or intentional proxies for race are used as a selection criterion for employment or program participation. This example is not exhaustive, but reflects a major category of conduct addressed by the Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions. Thus, the proposed regulatory text clarifies that Federal awards may not be used to support activities involving disparate treatment based on protected characteristics under applicable law, including race or intentional proxies for race. Commenters may also consider the definitions and model contract clause set forth in E.O. 14398 of March 26, 2026, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” and provide input regarding whether any similar language would be appropriate or informative in the context of this rulemaking, such as language further clarifying the application of disparate treatment standards in connection with activities under Federal awards.[90] OMB also seeks comment on whether such additional discussion or elaboration would be helpful to recipients and subrecipients in meeting their obligations under part 200 for activities carried out under Federal awards, including their internal control responsibilities under § 200.303. In addition, OMB seeks comment on whether further clarification would be helpful regarding the relationship between § 200.300 and other provisions of part 200—including § 200.204, § 200.211, § 200.303, and § 200.403—as well as the relationship between those provisions and the terms and conditions of Federal awards issued by Federal agencies pursuant to this proposed rulemaking.
Las agencias del Poder Ejecutivo han emitido desde hace mucho tiempo regulaciones y orientaciones de alcance general y específicas de cada programa que interpretan los requisitos federales de derechos civiles aplicables a los beneficiarios de asistencia financiera federal. Esta reglamentación propuesta continúa esa práctica establecida al aclarar cómo se aplican los requisitos de no discriminación existentes dentro del alcance de las actividades financiadas con fondos federales. De conformidad con la práctica de larga data del Poder Ejecutivo, la OMB busca garantizar que la asistencia financiera federal no sea utilizada por los beneficiarios o subbeneficiarios para políticas o prácticas discriminatorias, incluidas aquellas que discriminan en función de las características protegidas de una persona.
Executive Branch agencies have long issued government-wide and program-specific regulations and guidance interpreting Federal civil rights requirements as applied to recipients of Federal financial assistance. This proposed rulemaking continues that established practice by clarifying how existing nondiscrimination requirements apply within the scope of Federally-funded activities. Consistent with longstanding Executive Branch practice, OMB seeks to ensure that Federal financial assistance is not used by recipients or subrecipients for discriminatory policies or practices, including those that discriminate based on a person's protected characteristics.
Aunque la orientación del DOJ se describe como no vinculante, la OMB y las agencias federales tienen la intención de aclarar, mediante este proceso de reglamentación por aviso y comentario (N&C), cómo se aplican las leyes antidiscriminatorias correspondientes a los programas de asistencia financiera federal. Los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios deben tener presente que las prácticas discriminatorias ya presentan riesgos de incumplimiento conforme a las leyes antidiscriminatorias vigentes aplicadas por el Poder Ejecutivo.[91] A la luz de la aclaración proporcionada mediante la orientación reciente del Poder Ejecutivo, a la cual se le daría efecto reglamentario mediante este proceso de reglamentación por aviso y comentario, los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios no deben suponer que las prácticas previamente consideradas conformes con la orientación anterior del Poder Ejecutivo necesariamente satisfarán los requisitos federales antidiscriminatorios aplicables a los premios federales. Los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios deben evaluar las políticas y prácticas existentes en referencia a las normas jurídicas reflejadas en esta reglamentación y a las leyes antidiscriminatorias aplicables analizadas anteriormente. Tras la emisión de una norma final, la política propuesta en este documento tendrá efecto reglamentario como parte de las regulaciones de alcance general para la asistencia financiera federal establecidas en el título 2 del CFR.
Although DOJ's guidance is described as non-binding, OMB and Federal agencies intend to clarify through this N&C rulemaking process how applicable anti-discrimination laws apply to Federal financial assistance programs. Recipients and subrecipients should be aware that discriminatory practices already present compliance risks under existing anti-discrimination laws enforced by the Executive Branch.[91] In light of the clarification provided through recent Executive Branch guidance—which would be given regulatory effect through this N&C rulemaking—recipients and subrecipients should not assume that practices previously viewed as consistent with prior Executive Branch guidance will necessarily satisfy applicable Federal anti-discrimination requirements as applied to Federal awards. Recipients and subrecipients should evaluate existing policies and practices in reference to the legal standards reflected in this rulemaking and the applicable anti-discrimination laws discussed above. Following issuance of a final rule, the policy proposed in this document will have regulatory effect as part of the government-wide regulations for Federal financial assistance set forth in 2 CFR.
b. Disposición sobre ideología de género. La restricción propuesta para financiar la promoción de la ideología de género se basa en garantizar que los premios federales se utilicen únicamente para fines públicos autorizados por la ley. Dentro de los límites legislativos, las agencias federales también deben diseñar sus programas de asistencia y oportunidades de financiamiento de manera que sean coherentes con la política del Poder Ejecutivo.
b. Gender Ideology Provision. The proposed restriction on funding the promotion of gender ideology is based on ensuring that Federal awards are only used for public purposes authorized by law. Within legislative bounds, Federal agencies must also design their assistance programs and funding opportunities to be consistent with Executive Branch policy.
El Gobierno Federal no tiene la obligación de proporcionar fondos de los contribuyentes para promover ideologías divisivas y dañinas. Por el contrario, tiene razones convincentes para no hacerlo. Como se explica en la Orden Ejecutiva 14168, los esfuerzos patrocinados por el gobierno “para erradicar la realidad biológica del sexo” perjudican a las mujeres al “privarlas de su dignidad, seguridad y bienestar”. Varios comentaristas han explicado cómo dichos esfuerzos también causan un daño significativo a la confianza pública en el gobierno.[92] En lugar de continuar desperdiciando fondos federales en apoyo de ideologías de género divisivas, que perjudican a las mujeres, tienen un efecto corrosivo en la confianza pública en las agencias federales de otorgamiento de subvenciones, infringen las libertades religiosas y quedan fuera de los propósitos específicamente enumerados en la legislación que las autoriza, el Gobierno Federal debería, en cambio, reenfocar sus esfuerzos más directamente en el uso de las adjudicaciones federales para los fines centrales autorizados por la ley. Las adjudicaciones discrecionales también deben canalizarse mediante el diseño cuidadoso por parte de una agencia de sus programas y oportunidades de financiamiento para garantizar la coherencia tanto con la ley como, cuando corresponda, con las prioridades de política de la administración.[93] Poner fin a la promoción patrocinada por el gobierno de la ideología de género divisiva es fundamental para la investigación científica, la seguridad pública y la confianza en el gobierno.[94]
The Federal Government has no obligation to provide taxpayer funds to promote divisive and harmful ideologies. On the contrary, it has compelling reasons not to do so. As explained in Executive Order 14168, government-sponsored efforts “to eradicate the biological reality of sex” harm women by “depriving them of their dignity, safety, and well-being.” Various commenters have explained how such efforts also do significant harm to public trust in government.[92] Rather than continuing to waste Federal funds in support of divisive gender ideologies, which harm women, have a corrosive effect on public trust in Federal grantmaking agencies, infringe on religious liberties, and fall outside of specifically enumerated purposes of authorizing legislation, the Federal Government should instead refocus its efforts more squarely on using Federal awards for core purposes authorized by law. Discretionary awards must also be channeled through an agency's careful design of programs and funding opportunities for consistency with both law and, where applicable, administration policy priorities.[93] Ending government-sponsored promotion of divisive gender ideology is critical to scientific inquiry, public safety, and trust in government.[94]
De conformidad con los principios establecidos en la Orden Ejecutiva 14168, la disposición propuesta proporcionará un aviso claro a los beneficiarios de que promover la ideología de género no es algo que el Gobierno Federal desee financiar como parte de ningún programa federal. La norma propuesta garantiza que los fondos de las adjudicaciones con asignaciones federales, que están destinados a fines como la educación, la investigación y la salud, no se desvíen indebidamente a fines fuera del alcance aprobado del programa, tal como lo diseñan las agencias federales de conformidad con la legislación que las autoriza. Una vez más, la propuesta beneficia tanto a los beneficiarios como al Gobierno Federal al establecer una coherencia a nivel de todo el gobierno mediante una disposición uniforme y transparente. Los beneficiarios recibirán un aviso claro de que el uso de los fondos de las adjudicaciones federales para fines no autorizados relacionados con la promoción de la ideología de género constituirá un incumplimiento sustancial de la adjudicación federal, y se fortalecerán aún más los derechos del gobierno a recuperar los fondos mal utilizados o a dar por terminadas las adjudicaciones por incumplimiento.[95]
Consistent with the principles outlined in Executive Order 14168, the proposed provision will provide clear notice to recipients that promoting gender ideology is not something that the Federal Government wishes to fund as part of any Federal program. The proposed rule ensures that federally appropriated award funds—which are intended for purposes like education, research, and health—are not improperly diverted to purposes outside of the program's approved scope as designed by Federal agencies consistent with authorizing law. Again, the proposal benefits both recipients and the Federal Government by establishing government-wide consistency through a uniform and transparent provision. Recipients will receive clear notice that using Federal award funds for unauthorized purposes related to promoting gender ideology will constitute a material breach of the Federal award, and the government's rights to recover misused funds or terminate awards based on noncompliance will be further strengthened.[95]
c. Disposición de Protección de los Niños. La restricción propuesta sobre el financiamiento de la denominada “transición” de un menor de 19 años de un sexo a otro también se basa en garantizar que las adjudicaciones federales se utilicen únicamente para fines públicos autorizados. Dentro de los límites legislativos, las agencias federales también deben diseñar sus programas de asistencia y oportunidades de financiamiento de manera que se ajusten a las prioridades de política de la administración. (página impresa 32222)
c. Protecting Children Provision. The proposed restriction on funding the so-called “transition” of a child under 19 years of age from one sex to another is also based on ensuring that Federal awards are only used for authorized public purposes. Within legislative bounds, Federal agencies must also design their assistance programs and funding opportunities to align with administration policy priorities. ( printed page 32222)
Esta disposición también se basa en una justificación convincente de bienestar público. Como se analiza en la Orden Ejecutiva 14187, “mutilar y esterilizar a un número cada vez mayor de niños impresionables bajo la afirmación radical y falsa de que los adultos pueden cambiar el sexo de un niño mediante una serie de intervenciones médicas irreversibles” es una práctica con consecuencias “destructivas y que cambian la vida” que “será una mancha en la historia de nuestra Nación”. El Gobierno Federal tiene la obligación de evitar subsidiar lo que considera prácticas poco éticas e inseguras con consecuencias profundas para la vida y el bienestar de los niños estadounidenses. Los procedimientos de rechazo del sexo realizados en niños, con consecuencias profundas y que cambian la vida, se encuentran en esta categoría. La Orden Ejecutiva 14187 explicó que un número cada vez mayor de menores pronto se arrepienten de haberse sometido a tales procedimientos y comienzan a reconocer las consecuencias físicas, financieras y psicológicas que los seguirán por el resto de sus vidas. La Orden Ejecutiva calificó estas intervenciones como “mutilación química y quirúrgica” de niños, lo cual refleja la conclusión de la administración de que dichas actividades no constituyen atención médica legítima que merezca apoyo financiero gubernamental, sino más bien experimentación dañina en menores, la cual debe terminar.
This provision is also based on a compelling public welfare justification. As discussed in Executive Order 14187, “maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child's sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions” is a practice with “destructive and life-altering” consequences that “will be a stain on our Nation's history.” The Federal Government has an obligation to avoid subsidizing what it considers to be unethical and unsafe practices with profound consequences on the lives and well-being of American children. Sex-rejecting procedures performed on children with profound and life-altering consequences fall in this category. Executive Order 14187 explained that a growing number of minors soon regret that they have undergone such procedures and begin to recognize the physical, financial, and psychological consequences that will follow them for the rest of their lives. The Executive Order labeled these interventions “chemical and surgical mutilation” of children, which reflects the administration's conclusion that such activities are not legitimate healthcare warranting government financial support, but rather harmful experimentation on minors, which must end.
El fundamento jurídico de la prohibición es sencillo: no existe un derecho o una prerrogativa a recibir estos procedimientos a costa del erario público conforme a la ley Federal, y el Gobierno Federal no proporcionará, ni tiene obligación legal de proporcionar, financiamiento para ellos. La norma propuesta no niega a ninguna persona un derecho constitucional o legal porque no existe tal derecho conforme a la ley Federal. Por todas las razones expuestas en la Orden Ejecutiva 14187, el Gobierno Federal ha determinado que proporcionar asistencia para dichos procedimientos de rechazo del sexo en niños no es de interés público, y no lo hará.[96]
The legal basis for the prohibition is straightforward: there is no right or entitlement to receive these procedures at the public expense under Federal law, and the Federal Government will not—and has no legal obligation to—provide funding for them. The proposed rule does not deny any person a constitutional or statutory right because there is no such right under Federal law. For all of the reasons set forth in Executive Order 14187, the Federal Government has determined that providing assistance for such sex-rejecting procedures on children is not in the public interest—and it will not do so.[96]
De conformidad con los principios señalados en la Orden Ejecutiva 14187, la disposición propuesta brindará un aviso claro a los beneficiarios de que el Gobierno Federal no proporcionará financiamiento para estas prácticas. Una vez más, la propuesta beneficia tanto a los beneficiarios como al Gobierno Federal al establecer coherencia a nivel gubernamental mediante una disposición uniforme y transparente. Los beneficiarios recibirán un aviso claro de que el uso de fondos de adjudicaciones Federales para estos fines constituirá un incumplimiento sustancial de la adjudicación Federal, y se fortalecerán aún más los derechos del gobierno de recuperar fondos mal utilizados o rescindir adjudicaciones por incumplimiento.[97]
Consistent with the principles outlined in Executive Order 14187, the proposed provision will provide clear notice to recipients that the Federal Government will not provide funding for these practices. Once again, the proposal benefits both recipients and the Federal Government by establishing government-wide consistency through a uniform and transparent provision. Recipients will receive clear notice that using Federal award funds for these purposes will constitute a material breach of the Federal award, and the government's rights to recover misused funds or terminate awards based on noncompliance will be further strengthened.[97]
9. Conclusión. La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) reconoce que está modificando la política existente en las secciones §§ 200.300 y 200.218, pero propone determinar que estos cambios están justificados por todas las razones descritas en este documento. El lenguaje existente en el párrafo (a) de la sección § 200.300 ya establece que la agencia otorgante Federal debe gestionar y administrar las adjudicaciones Federales en pleno cumplimiento con la ley de los Estados Unidos. Las revisiones propuestas por la OMB relacionadas con la discriminación ilegal aclaran y enfatizan aplicaciones específicas de ese principio de conformidad con las autoridades legales subyacentes y la orientación de política reciente del Poder Ejecutivo respecto a la implementación y aplicación de dichas leyes. Los cambios propuestos por la OMB en esta sección también están diseñados para garantizar que los fondos Federales se utilicen únicamente para los fines públicos fundamentales autorizados por la ley y los términos y condiciones de las adjudicaciones Federales, y no para otras actividades ajenas que entren en conflicto con las políticas y prioridades clave del Poder Ejecutivo.
9. Conclusion. OMB is aware that it is changing existing policy in §§ 200.300 and 200.218, but proposes to find that these changes are warranted for all of the reasons described in this document. The existing language in paragraph (a) of § 200.300 already provides that the Federal awarding agency must manage and administer Federal awards in full accordance with U.S. law. OMB's proposed revisions related to unlawful discrimination clarify and emphasize specific applications of that principle consistent with underlying statutory authorities and recent policy direction from the Executive Branch regarding implementation and enforcement of those statutes. OMB's proposed changes in this section are also designed to ensure that Federal funds are only used for core public purposes authorized by law and the terms and conditions of Federal awards, and not for other extraneous activities that conflict with key Executive Branch policies and priorities.
La OMB reconoce que las conclusiones de hecho expuestas en este documento son incongruentes con ciertas conclusiones de hecho y posiciones de política que presentó para fundamentar las revisiones de la sección § 200.300 en 2024. La OMB ha proporcionado anteriormente una explicación razonada respecto a su fundamento para las nuevas políticas. La OMB invita a presentar comentarios sobre el fundamento proporcionado en este documento en relación con las razones que respaldaron las políticas de la OMB en 2024 o años anteriores. La OMB responderá a dichos comentarios en la norma final.
OMB recognizes that the factual findings in this document are inconsistent with certain factual findings and policy positions that it offered to support revisions of § 200.300 in 2024. OMB has provided a reasoned explanation above regarding its rationale for the new policies. OMB invites comments on the rationale provided in this document in relation to reasons that supported OMB policies in 2024 or earlier years. OMB will respond to such comments in the final rule.
Sección 200.303, Controles internos
Section 200.303—Internal Controls
La OMB propone una aclaración en la sección § 200.303(e) respecto a la información comercial confidencial. Específicamente, la OMB propone incluir la información comercial confidencial como un tipo de información que un beneficiario o subbeneficiario debe tomar medidas razonables de ciberseguridad y de otra índole para resguardar.
OMB proposes a clarification in § 200.303(e) regarding confidential business information. Specifically, OMB proposes to include confidential business information as a type of information that a recipient or subrecipient must take reasonable cybersecurity and other measures to safeguard.
En el § 200.303(a), la OMB también propone eliminar la declaración de que los controles internos deben alinearse con la orientación contenida en las “Normas de Control Interno del Gobierno Federal” (Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government) emitidas por el Contralor General de los Estados Unidos o el “Marco Integrado de Control Interno” (Internal Control-Integrated Framework) emitido por el Comité de Organizaciones Patrocinadoras de la Comisión Treadway (COSO). La Oficina de Responsabilidad Gubernamental de los Estados Unidos (GAO), bajo la dirección del Contralor General, es una agencia del poder legislativo; sus opiniones respecto de los controles internos no son vinculantes para las regulaciones del Poder Ejecutivo aplicables a los receptores y subreceptores de adjudicaciones federales. COSO es una organización del sector privado. Instruir a los receptores y subreceptores a seguir normas dinámicas emitidas por organizaciones ajenas al Poder Ejecutivo es incompatible con la política de la Administración y con los procedimientos de notificación y comentario de larga data utilizados por la OMB para las actualizaciones del Título 2 del CFR. Véase 2 CFR 1.230. La OMB no puede, ni desea, delegar la facultad reglamentaria a la GAO o a COSO respecto de las normas de control interno utilizadas por los receptores y subreceptores de asistencia financiera federal. Esta revisión aclarará que los marcos de la GAO y de COSO no se aplican a los receptores ni a los subreceptores como normas vinculantes o expresamente recomendadas. Las agencias federales, los auditores, los receptores y los subreceptores pueden seguir considerando estos u otros marcos ampliamente reconocidos como puntos de referencia generales al evaluar la adecuación de los controles internos.[98] La OMB únicamente propone aclarar que los receptores y subreceptores cuentan con cierto grado de discreción razonable respecto de la manera de establecer, documentar y mantener un control interno eficaz, en formas que pueden no ser plenamente coherentes con los marcos de la GAO o de COSO. No se exigiría a los receptores ni a los subreceptores que adopten o sigan ningún marco específico emitido por estas organizaciones externas.
In § 200.303(a), OMB also proposes to delete the statement that internal controls should align with the guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)—under the Direction of the Comptroller General—is a legislative branch agency; its views regarding internal controls are not binding on Executive Branch regulations applicable to recipients and subrecipients of Federal awards. COSO is a private-sector organization. Directing recipients and subrecipients to follow dynamic standards issued by organizations outside of the Executive Branch is inconsistent with Administration policy and the longstanding notice and comment procedures used by OMB for updates to 2 CFR. See2 CFR 1.230. OMB cannot—and does not desire to—delegate rulemaking authority to GAO or COSO regarding standards for internal control used by recipients and subrecipients of Federal financial assistance. This revision will clarify that the GAO and COSO frameworks do not apply to recipients or subrecipients as binding or expressly recommended standards. Federal agencies, auditors, recipients, and subrecipients may continue to consider these or other widely recognized frameworks as general reference points when evaluating the adequacy of internal controls.[98] OMB is only proposing to clarify that recipients and subrecipients have some degree of reasonable discretion regarding how to establish, document, and maintain effective internal control in ways that may not be fully consistent with the GAO or COSO frameworks. Recipients and subrecipients would not be required to adopt or follow any specific framework issued by these external organizations.
La OMB propone añadir el § 200.303(f) para exigir que todos los receptores y subreceptores de asistencia financiera federal participen en el programa E-Verify del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) a fin de confirmar la elegibilidad de empleo de los empleados y contratistas contratados en, o que realicen trabajo en, los Estados Unidos en virtud de una adjudicación federal. Esta salvaguarda adicional se implementaría como parte de las responsabilidades de control interno del receptor o subreceptor. El Gobierno Federal ha aplicado el programa E-Verify ( página impresa 32223) a los contratistas federales durante más de 15 años.[99] La OMB propone ahora ampliar la aplicación del programa E-Verify a los programas de asistencia financiera federal con base en sus facultades de gestión financiera a nivel gubernamental que se analizan anteriormente. Aunque la OMB propone ampliar la aplicación del programa, los requisitos del programa se aplicarían, por lo demás, de conformidad con la legislación federal aplicable y los requisitos del programa del DHS. Respecto de las entidades y actividades a las que se aplique el programa de participación E-Verify, la OMB no propone modificar las excepciones o limitaciones existentes reconocidas en los requisitos del programa del DHS con base en las facultades del DHS. La OMB tampoco propone aplicar el programa a actividades no relacionadas con las adjudicaciones federales. En consonancia con la Ley de Inmigración y Nacionalidad (8 U.S.C. 1324a), que prohíbe a los empleadores contratar o continuar empleando a sabiendas a extranjeros no autorizados y les exige verificar la elegibilidad de empleo, esta disposición tiene por objeto fortalecer el cumplimiento de los requisitos federales de elegibilidad de empleo para las personas que realicen trabajo en virtud de adjudicaciones federales.
OMB proposes to add § 200.303(f) to require all recipients and subrecipients of Federal financial assistance to participate in the Department of Homeland Security's E-verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of employees and contractors hired in or performing work in the United States under a Federal award. This additional safeguard would be implemented as part of the internal control responsibilities of the recipient or subrecipient. The Federal Government has applied the E- ( printed page 32223) verify program to Federal contractors for over 15 years.[99] OMB is now proposing to expand the application of the E-verify program to Federal financial assistance programs based on its government-wide financial management authorities discussed above. Although OMB is proposing to expand application of the program, the requirements under the program would otherwise apply in accordance with applicable Federal law and DHS program requirements. For entities and activities to which the E-Verify participation program is applied, OMB does not propose to alter existing exceptions or limitations recognized in DHS program requirements based on DHS authorities. OMB also does not propose to apply the program to activities unrelated to Federal awards. Consistent with the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a), which prohibits employers from knowingly hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized aliens and requires employers to verify employment eligibility, this provision is intended to strengthen compliance with Federal employment eligibility requirements for individuals performing work under Federal awards.
Por último, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone añadir el § 200.303(g) para aclarar que los Estados deben realizar verificaciones previas al pago antes de desembolsar fondos federales. Específicamente, los Estados que sean beneficiarios de asistencia financiera federal deben revisar las fuentes de datos disponibles con información pertinente para verificar la elegibilidad de los beneficiarios de pago y prevenir pagos indebidos. Dichas revisiones pueden realizarse a través del sistema Do Not Pay (DNP) del Departamento del Tesoro, o mediante un proceso alternativo de verificación de pagos que brinde protección contra pagos indebidos. Esta revisión propuesta no exigiría que los Estados adopten sistemas o tecnologías de pago específicos. El requisito de realizar revisiones de elegibilidad de los beneficiarios de pago no pretende sustituir ni reemplazar ningún requisito específico del programa. En consonancia con la Ley de Integridad de Pagos e Información de 2019 (Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019) (31 U.S.C. 3351-3356), que establece requisitos a nivel gubernamental para prevenir y reducir los pagos indebidos, y con la Iniciativa Do Not Pay conforme al 31 U.S.C. 3354, esta disposición tiene como objetivo fortalecer los controles internos sobre los fondos federales al exigir que los Estados, como beneficiarios de asistencia financiera federal, revisen las fuentes de datos disponibles antes de desembolsar pagos realizados con fondos federales.
Lastly, OMB proposes to add § 200.303(g) to clarify that States must conduct pre-payment verification checks prior to disbursing Federal funds. Specifically, States that are recipients of Federal financial assistance must review available data sources with relevant information to verify the eligibility of payees and prevent improper payments. Such reviews may be conducted through the Department of the Treasury's Do Not Pay (DNP) system, or through an alternative payment screening process that provides protection against improper payments. This proposed revision would not require States to adopt specific payment systems or technologies. The requirement to conduct eligibility reviews for payees is not intended to substitute or replace any required program specific requirements. Consistent with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (31 U.S.C. 3351-3356), which establishes government-wide requirements to prevent and reduce improper payments, and the Do Not Pay Initiative under 31 U.S.C. 3354, this provision is intended to strengthen internal controls over Federal funds by requiring States, as recipients of Federal financial assistance, to review available data sources prior to disbursing payments made with Federal funds.
Sección 200.305, Pago Federal
Section 200.305—Federal Payment
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.305 para exigir que las agencias federales verifiquen la elegibilidad de los beneficiarios a través del sistema Do Not Pay (DNP) del Tesoro antes de realizar cualquier desembolso de cualquier pago federal. En consonancia con la Ley de Integridad de Pagos e Información de 2019 (PIIA),[100] esta adición tiene como objetivo fortalecer la supervisión y prevenir pagos indebidos.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.305 to require Federal agencies to verify recipient eligibility through Treasury's Do Not Pay (DNP) system before making any disbursement of any Federal payment. Consistent with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 20194 (PIIA),[100] this addition is intended to strengthen oversight and prevent improper payments.
En consonancia con la sección 3 de la Orden Ejecutiva 14222, "Implementación de la Iniciativa de Eficiencia de Costos del 'Departamento de Eficiencia Gubernamental' del Presidente", la OMB también propone un lenguaje que exige que las solicitudes de pago de beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios distintos de los Estados incluyan justificaciones que describan el propósito del pago y el trabajo específico relacionado con la adjudicación que respalda. Conforme al texto propuesto, las agencias deberán recopilar esta información una vez que los sistemas apropiados estén implementados. Estos cambios propuestos aumentarían la rendición de cuentas de los desembolsos federales, al tiempo que garantizarían que los fondos estén vinculados a actividades y resultados mensurables de la adjudicación.
Consistent with section 3 of Executive Order 14222, “Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Cost Efficiency Initiative,” OMB also proposes language that requires payment requests from recipients and subrecipients other than States to include justifications describing the purpose of the payment and the specific award-related work it supports. Under the proposed text, agencies must collect this information once appropriate systems are in place. These proposed changes would increase accountability for Federal disbursements while ensuring funds are tied to measurable award activities and outcomes.
Sección 200.306, Costos Compartidos
Section 200.306—Cost Sharing
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.306 para reubicar el párrafo (a), relativo a los costos compartidos comprometidos de forma voluntaria, en el párrafo (j). Esta política encaja mejor junto al párrafo (k), que aborda los costos compartidos no comprometidos de forma voluntaria para las instituciones de educación superior (IHE, por sus siglas en inglés).
OMB proposes to revise § 200.306 to relocate paragraph (a) on voluntary committed cost sharing to paragraph (j). This policy fits better next to paragraph (k), which addresses voluntary uncommitted cost sharing for institutions of higher education (IHE).
Sección 200.318, Normas Generales de Adquisiciones
Section 200.318—General Procurement Standards
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.318 para fortalecer la rendición de cuentas en los contratos de tipo tiempo y materiales, y para simplificar otros requisitos de adquisiciones. Las revisiones propuestas añaden requisitos según los cuales los costos de materiales bajo contratos de tiempo y materiales deben estar respaldados por documentación y fijarse de manera coherente con las tarifas de mercado. Estas adiciones tienen como fin garantizar que los beneficiarios apliquen controles de costos eficaces y mantengan transparencia en la fijación de precios de los contratos. La OMB también propone revisar esta sección eliminando una lista previa de ejemplos de prácticas laborales y de empleo que no reflejan los enfoques comunes de adquisiciones o que, de otro modo, no se ajustan a la política de la administración ni a las prioridades de las agencias federales. El texto propuesto continúa reconociendo que los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios pueden utilizar acuerdos laborales de proyecto u otros tipos de convenios colectivos previos a la contratación, pero únicamente si el uso de dichos acuerdos favorece el interés del Gobierno Federal asociado con el programa de asistencia financiera federal aplicable, incluyendo la consideración de la viabilidad práctica y la rentabilidad. La OMB también propone un lenguaje para aclarar que la parte 200 no prohíbe a los beneficiarios o subbeneficiarios comunicar un requisito de que las personas estén autorizadas para trabajar en los Estados Unidos conforme a la ley aplicable. La OMB también propone aclarar que los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios también son responsables de garantizar la coherencia con la ley aplicable, y que las prácticas de empleo deben ser coherentes con los principios fundamentales de reconocimiento del mérito y de la capacidad de los empleados para cumplir con los requisitos del contrato. En conjunto, estas revisiones propuestas simplifican los requisitos al eliminar ejemplos superfluos, innecesarios o inapropiados, al mismo tiempo que refuerzan la flexibilidad lícita y la rendición de cuentas de costos en las prácticas de adquisiciones.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.318 to strengthen accountability for time-and-materials type contracts and to streamline other procurement requirements. The proposed revisions add requirements that material costs under time-and-materials contracts must be supported by documentation and priced consistently with market rates. These additions are intended to ensure recipients apply effective cost controls and maintain transparency in contract pricing. OMB also proposes to revise this section by deleting a prior list of examples of labor and employment practices that do not reflect common procurement approaches or otherwise do not align with administration policy or Federal agency priorities. The proposed text continues to recognize that recipients and subrecipients may use project labor agreements or other types of pre-hire collective bargaining agreements, but only if the use of such agreements will advance the interest of the Federal Government associated with the applicable Federal financial assistance program, including consideration of practicability and cost effectiveness. OMB also proposes language to clarify that part 200 does not prohibit recipients or subrecipients from communicating a requirement that individuals be authorized to work in the United States under applicable law. OMB also proposes to clarify that recipients and subrecipients are also responsible for ensuring consistency with applicable law, and that employment practices should be consistent with the foundational principles of recognizing merit and the ability of employees to fulfill the requirements of the contract. Collectively, these proposed revisions streamline the requirements by removing extraneous, unnecessary, or inappropriate examples, while reinforcing lawful flexibility and cost accountability in procurement practices.
Sección 200.320, Métodos de Adquisición
Section 200.320—Procurement Methods
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.320 para incluir disposiciones sobre la forma en que pueden utilizarse los contratos de reembolso de costos. El texto propuesto desalienta enfáticamente a los beneficiarios de utilizar contratos de reembolso de costos. Según el texto propuesto, cuando se utilicen contratos de reembolso de costos, el beneficiario deberá notificar a la agencia federal otorgante sobre el uso de este mecanismo y mantener una justificación por escrito en sus registros. La OMB también propone otorgar flexibilidad a las agencias federales para que, a su discreción, exijan la aprobación previa de dichos contratos en los términos y condiciones de la adjudicación. Estos cambios tienen por objeto reflejar que los contratos de reembolso de costos son inherentemente de mayor riesgo, ya que reducen los incentivos de los contratistas para controlar los costos, requieren una supervisión más intensiva y presentan un mayor riesgo de pagos indebidos o excesivos de fondos federales. Al desalentar su uso y, al mismo tiempo, preservar la autoridad de las agencias para exigir una aprobación previa, la revisión logra un equilibrio entre limitar el riesgo y permitir flexibilidad en circunstancias en las que no es viable ningún otro tipo de contrato.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.320 to include language regarding how cost-reimbursement contracts may be used. The proposed language strongly discourages recipients from using cost reimbursement contracts. Under the proposed text, when using cost-reimbursement contracts, the recipient must notify the awarding Federal agency of its use of this mechanism and maintain a written justification in its records. OMB also proposes flexibility for Federal agencies, at their discretion, to require prior approval of such contracts in the terms and conditions of the award. These changes are intended to reflect that cost-reimbursement contracts are inherently higher risk, as they reduce incentives for contractors to control costs, require more intensive oversight, and present greater risk of improper or excessive payments of Federal funds. By discouraging their use while preserving agency authority to require prior approval, the revision strikes a balance between limiting risk and allowing flexibility in circumstances where no other contract type is feasible.
Sección 200.321, Contratación con Pequeñas Empresas
Section 200.321—Contracting With Small Businesses
La OMB propone simplificar el § 200.321 para facilitar que los beneficiarios directos y los subbeneficiarios garanticen que las pequeñas empresas, incluidas las subcategorías enumeradas en la ley federal, sean consideradas para oportunidades de contratación. Estos cambios propuestos tienen por objeto simplificar la política, ( página impresa 32224) reducir la carga administrativa y asegurar que las preferencias de contratación sigan siendo coherentes con la ley y con otros principios analizados en este documento, incluida la oportunidad basada en el mérito.
OMB proposes to streamline § 200.321 to simplify direct recipients and subrecipients to ensure that small businesses, including subcategories enumerated in Federal statute, are considered for contracting opportunities. These proposed changes are intended to streamline the policy, ( printed page 32224) reduce administrative burden, and ensure that contracting preferences remain consistent with law and other principles discussed in this document, including merit-based opportunity.
Sección 200.322, Preferencias Nacionales para las Adquisiciones
Section 200.322—Domestic Preferences for Procurements
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.322 para aclarar la política relacionada con las preferencias nacionales para las adquisiciones bajo las adjudicaciones federales. El texto del § 200.322(c) (versión vigente) se refiere a los requisitos obligatorios establecidos en el 2 CFR parte 184 para las adjudicaciones de infraestructura. El texto del § 200.322(a) y (b) (versión vigente) establece una norma aspiracional que se aplica de manera más amplia a todas las adjudicaciones. La OMB propone eliminar la norma aspiracional vigente de los párrafos (a) y (b) y reemplazarla con un nuevo párrafo (a) (versión propuesta) que instruye a las agencias a incluir, en la mayor medida posible y de conformidad con la ley, términos y condiciones en las adjudicaciones de asistencia financiera federal para maximizar el uso de bienes, productos y materiales producidos en los Estados Unidos. En el párrafo (b) (versión propuesta), en el caso de los proyectos de infraestructura, la OMB propone conservar el requisito vigente del párrafo (c) para que las agencias implementen las preferencias obligatorias de Buy America establecidas en el 2 CFR parte 184.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.322 to clarify the policy related to domestic preferences for procurements under Federal awards. The text of § 200.322(c) (existing version) refers to mandatory requirements at 2 CFR part 184 for infrastructure awards. The text of § 200.322(a) and (b) (existing version) provides an aspirational standard that applies more broadly to all awards. OMB proposes to delete the existing aspirational standard at paragraphs (a) and (b) and replace it with a new paragraph (a) (proposed version) directing agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and consistent with law, to include terms and conditions in Federal financial assistance awards to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States. At paragraph (b) (proposed version), in the case of infrastructure projects, OMB proposes to preserve the existing requirement at paragraph (c) for agencies to implement the mandatory Buy America preferences set forth in 2 CFR part 184.
Con base en la Ley de Construcción en Estados Unidos y Compra en Estados Unidos (Build America, Buy America Act, BABA), que fue incluida en la Ley de Inversión en Infraestructura y Empleo (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, IIJA), la OMB cuenta con amplia autoridad legal para exigir la inclusión de requisitos obligatorios de Buy America en todos los programas federales de asistencia en materia de infraestructura. La OMB implementó estas normas obligatorias para infraestructura en el 2 CFR parte 184 y en el § 200.322(c) (versión vigente). La BABA constituye la fuente de autoridad a nivel de todo el gobierno más relevante para imponer condiciones obligatorias de subvención a las entidades no federales específicamente relacionadas con los requisitos de Buy America en el marco de las adjudicaciones de asistencia financiera. Existen además diversas leyes específicas de cada agencia que cumplen la misma función.
Based on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), which was included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), OMB has broad statutory authority to require inclusion of mandatory Buy America requirements for all Federal infrastructure assistance programs. OMB implemented these mandatory standards for infrastructure at 2 CFR part 184 and § 200.322(c) (existing version). BABA is the most relevant government-wide source of authority to impose mandatory grant conditions on non-Federal entities specifically related to Buy America requirements under financial assistance awards. There are also various agency-specific statutes that do the same.
La autoridad de las agencias federales para imponer requisitos de compra nacional en las adjudicaciones que no sean de infraestructura dependerá, en general, de las leyes de asignaciones presupuestarias y de las leyes de autorización de los programas de adjudicación individuales. La OMB, a través del Administrador de la Oficina de Política Federal de Adquisiciones (Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OFPP), también tiene autoridad conforme al 41 U.S.C. 1125 para “prescribir políticas, reglamentos, procedimientos y formularios de alcance gubernamental que el Administrador considere apropiados y que las agencias ejecutivas deberán seguir al proveer, en la medida en que dichos programas lo requieran, los bienes o servicios mencionados en . . . [41 U.S.C.] 1121(c)(1) . . . por parte de los beneficiarios de subvenciones o asistencia federal conforme a dichos programas”. Dicha autoridad debe ejercerse con “la debida consideración a las leyes aplicables y a las actividades de los programas de las agencias ejecutivas que administran los programas federales de subvenciones o asistencia”. Id.
The authority of Federal agencies to impose domestic purchasing requirements for non-infrastructure awards will generally depend on appropriations and authorizing statutes for individual award programs. OMB, through the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), also has authority under 41 U.S.C. 1125 to “prescribe Government-wide policies, regulations, procedures, and forms that the Administrator considers appropriate and that executive agencies shall follow in providing for the procurement, to the extent required under those programs, of property or services referred to in . . . [41 U.S.C.] 1121(c)(1) . . . by recipients of Federal grants or assistance under the programs.” That authority must be exercised with “due regard to applicable laws and the program activities of the executive agencies administering Federal programs of grants or assistance.” Id.
De conformidad con las autoridades antes mencionadas, el párrafo (a) propuesto solo sería exigible «en la mayor medida posible y de manera compatible con la ley». Por lo tanto, las agencias serían responsables de evaluar tanto la viabilidad práctica como la disponibilidad legal de imponer dichas condiciones. La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) no está imponiendo directamente este requisito a los beneficiarios de las subvenciones, sino que exige a las agencias evaluar su viabilidad práctica y las autoridades legales que se aplican a los programas de asistencia financiera que no son de infraestructura. La discrecionalidad de la agencia para evaluar la «viabilidad práctica» deja una flexibilidad considerable para la implementación. Además de evaluar la viabilidad práctica, las agencias deberían identificar la autoridad estatutaria antes de imponer dichas condiciones. Por ejemplo, algunos estatutos de autorización pueden otorgar a una agencia una amplia facultad para imponer cualquier condición que el jefe de la agencia considere justificada, mientras que otros pueden definir de manera restringida los tipos de condiciones que se pueden imponer. Por lo general, para imponer condiciones sustantivas a las subvenciones federales, una agencia debe identificar una autoridad estatutaria que le otorgue la discrecionalidad para imponer dichas condiciones. Por consiguiente, antes de imponer condiciones de adjudicación de Compre América (Buy America) a las adjudicaciones que no son de infraestructura, las agencias deben evaluar sus leyes de asignaciones presupuestarias y estatutos de autorización caso por caso para determinar si tienen la discrecionalidad legal para imponer tales condiciones. El texto propuesto establecería que, si las agencias identifican la autoridad legal necesaria y determinan que la imposición de condiciones sería viable en el programa correspondiente, deben incluir términos y condiciones de subvención para maximizar el contenido nacional. A diferencia del § 200.322(a)-(b) (versión vigente), si un requisito se incluye en los términos y condiciones de una adjudicación, podría convertirse en un requisito legal sujeto a auditoría, en lugar de ser meramente una norma aspiracional. Si dicho requisito se incluye en una adjudicación que no sea de infraestructura, la agencia tendría que definir la norma de Compre América aplicable que está imponiendo, la cual podría basarse en normas existentes exigidas por ley en otros contextos, como la norma de la Ley Build America, Buy America (BABA) en la parte 184 u otras.
Consistent with the above authorities, proposed paragraph (a) would only be required “to the greatest extent practicable and consistent with law.” Thus, agencies would be responsible for evaluating both the practicability and legal availability of imposing such conditions. OMB is not directly imposing this requirement on award recipients, but requiring agencies to evaluate its practicability and the legal authorities that apply to non-infrastructure financial assistance programs. The agency discretion to evaluate “practicability” leaves considerable flexibility for implementation. In addition to evaluating practicability, agencies would need to identify statutory authority prior to imposing such conditions. For example, some authorizing statutes may broadly authorize an agency to impose any conditions that the agency head finds warranted, while others may narrowly define the types of conditions that may be imposed. Generally, to impose substantive conditions on Federal grants, an agency must identify statutory authority providing the agency with discretion to impose such conditions. As such, before imposing Buy America award conditions on non-infrastructure awards, agencies must evaluate their appropriations and authorizing statutes on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they have the legal discretion to impose such conditions. The proposed language would provide that, if agencies identify the necessary legal authority, and determine that imposing conditions would be practicable under the relevant program, they must include grant terms and conditions to maximize domestic content. Unlike § 200.322(a)-(b) (existing version), if a requirement is included in the terms and conditions of an award, it could be made a legal requirement subject to audit instead of merely an aspirational standard. If such a requirement is included for a non-infrastructure award, the agency would need to define the applicable Buy America standard it is imposing, which could be based on existing standards required by law in other contexts, such as the BABA standard in part 184 or others.
La OMB reconoce que la política propuesta en el párrafo (a) (versión propuesta) no existe en la versión vigente del Título 2 del CFR. La OMB propone determinar que el establecimiento de esta política está legalmente disponible con base en la discrecionalidad que se deja a las agencias para su implementación. Conforme al texto reglamentario vigente del Título 2 del CFR, las agencias solo imponen requisitos obligatorios de Compre América para las subvenciones de infraestructura. Si se determina que existe autoridad estatutaria disponible, y la agencia determina que la imposición de condiciones sería viable para el programa correspondiente, esta disposición recién propuesta podría exigir a las agencias que apliquen requisitos de fabricación nacional a una gama más amplia de actividades de subvención.
OMB recognizes that the proposed policy at paragraph (a) (proposed version) does not exist under the existing version of 2 CFR. OMB proposes to find that establishing this policy is legally available based on the discretion left to agencies for implementation. Under the current 2 CFR regulatory text, agencies only impose mandatory Buy America requirements for infrastructure grants. If statutory authority is determined to be available, and the agency determines that imposing conditions would be practicable for the relevant program, this newly proposed provision could require agencies to apply domestic manufacturing requirements for a broader range of grant activities.
Sección 200.323, Adquisición de materiales recuperados
Section 200.323—Procurement of Recovered Materials
La OMB propone eliminar en su totalidad el § 200.323(b). La orden ejecutiva que sirvió de fundamento para esta política fue revocada. Además, dicha política era solo una práctica recomendada y no un requisito.
OMB proposes to remove § 200.323(b) in its entirety. The Executive order that provided the foundation for this policy was rescinded. Moreover, the policy was only an encouraged practice and not a requirement.
Sección 200.324, Contrato y precio de costo
Section 200.324—Contract and Cost Price
La OMB propone simplificar el § 200.324, incluyendo la eliminación de un ejemplo relacionado con la consideración de posibles impactos en la fuerza laboral en caso de que una transacción de adquisición desplace a empleados del sector público. Los cambios propuestos no tienen por objeto prohibir la consideración de dichos impactos, sino únicamente eliminar el ejemplo. Este texto simplificado elimina una posible carga para los beneficiarios que no es exigida por ley.
OMB proposes to streamline § 200.324, including removing an example related to considering potential workforce impacts if a procurement transaction will displace public sector employees. The proposed changes are not intended to prohibit the consideration of such impacts, only to remove the example. This streamlined text removes a potential burden on recipients that is not statutorily required.
Sección 200.329, Supervisión e informes sobre el desempeño del programa
Section 200.329—Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.329 para exigir a los beneficiarios que confirmen en sus informes de desempeño que todas las subadjudicaciones emitidas durante un período de presentación de informes han sido reportadas a SAM.gov. Esta adición propuesta tiene por objeto fortalecer la transparencia y garantizar que los datos de las subadjudicaciones estén actualizados y sean precisos. La OMB también propone un nuevo párrafo (h) para destacar la importancia de la presentación de informes por parte de los subbeneficiarios. Específicamente, la OMB subraya que las agencias federales son responsables de proporcionar supervisión respecto de la presentación de informes de los subbeneficiarios, tal como revisar y supervisar dicha presentación en SAM.gov, y adoptar medidas correctivas cuando los beneficiarios no cumplan.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.329 to require recipients to confirm in their performance reports that all subawards issued during a reporting period have been reported to SAM.gov. This proposed addition is intended to strengthen transparency and ensure subaward data is current and accurate. OMB also proposes a new paragraph (h) to emphasize the importance of subrecipient reporting. Specially, OMB emphasizes that Federal agencies are responsible for providing oversight regarding subrecipient reporting, such as reviewing and monitoring subrecipient reporting in SAM.gov, and taking corrective actions when recipients are not in compliance.
Además, en el párrafo (g) existente (párrafo (i) propuesto), la OMB propone exigir a las agencias federales que justifiquen y mantengan documentación de cualquier decisión de renunciar a algún informe de desempeño. Esta revisión propuesta equilibra la rendición de cuentas con la flexibilidad, (página impresa 32225) reforzando la supervisión del desempeño, incluida la presentación de informes por parte de los subbeneficiarios, al tiempo que permite a las agencias reducir las cargas de presentación de informes innecesarias cuando corresponda.
In addition, in existing paragraph (g) (proposed paragraph (i)), OMB proposes to require Federal agencies to justify and maintain documentation of any decision to waive any performance report. This proposed revision balances accountability with flexibility, ( printed page 32225) reinforcing oversight of performances, including subrecipient reporting, while allowing agencies to reduce unnecessary reporting burdens where appropriate.
Por último, la OMB propone un nuevo párrafo (e) relativo a los informes de desempeño para la investigación científica. Para las adjudicaciones categorizadas por una agencia federal de conformidad con el § 200.202(f), el beneficiario debe identificar e incluir la categorización proporcionada en los términos y condiciones de la adjudicación en el informe de desempeño.
Lastly, OMB proposes a new paragraph (e) regarding performance reports for scientific research. For awards categorized by a Federal agency in accordance with § 200.202(f), the recipient must identify and include the categorization provided in the terms and conditions of the award in the performance report.
Sección 200.331, Determinaciones de subbeneficiarios y contratistas
Section 200.331—Subrecipient and Contractor Determinations
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.331 añadiendo un nuevo párrafo (c). Este párrafo aborda las transferencias de fondos federales a entidades relacionadas. Esta adición propuesta aclara que las entidades intermediarias no pueden tratar dichas transferencias como asignaciones internas exentas de una determinación requerida por esta sección. Por el contrario, de conformidad con los requisitos de esta sección, las transacciones con entidades relacionadas deben revisarse y clasificarse como subadjudicación o contrato. Esto garantizaría la rendición de cuentas y la transparencia en circunstancias que involucren a partes relacionadas y evitaría la elusión de los requisitos federales de presentación de informes.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.331 by adding a new paragraph (c). This paragraph addresses transfers of Federal funds to related entities. This proposed addition makes clarifies that pass-through entities cannot treat such transfers as internal allocations exempt from a determination required by this section. Instead, consistent with the requirements of this section, related entity transactions must be reviewed and classified as either a subaward or contract. This would ensure accountability and transparency in circumstances involving related parties and prevent circumvention of Federal reporting requirements.
Sección 200.332, Requisitos para las entidades intermediarias
Section 200.332—Requirements for Pass-Through Entities
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.332 para añadir tres nuevos párrafos a esta sección. En el párrafo (g) propuesto, la OMB vuelve a destacar el requisito de que las entidades intermediarias deben reportar las subadjudicaciones a SAM.gov de conformidad con los requisitos del 2 CFR parte 170. En el párrafo (h) propuesto, la OMB reitera el requisito del § 200.331 de que las entidades intermediarias deben realizar determinaciones de subbeneficiarios y contratistas para todas las entidades subsiguientes, incluidas afiliadas, subsidiarias y organizaciones relacionadas. Este cambio propuesto aclararía que las afiliaciones organizativas internas no eximen a las entidades intermediarias de clasificar las subadjudicaciones y los contratos. Por último, en el párrafo (i) propuesto, la OMB especifica que las entidades intermediarias deben asegurarse de que los subbeneficiarios no tomen medidas que puedan dañar significativamente la reputación de la entidad intermediaria, de la agencia federal otorgante o del Gobierno Federal. Cuando ocurran tales acciones, el texto propuesto indica que la entidad intermediaria debe consultar con la agencia federal para determinar si se justifica la terminación de la adjudicación. Esta adición propuesta garantizaría la rendición de cuentas por el riesgo reputacional que pueda socavar la confianza pública en los programas de adjudicaciones federales.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.332 to add three new paragraphs to this section. In proposed paragraph (g), OMB again highlights the requirement that pass-through entities must report subawards to SAM.gov in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR part 170. In proposed paragraph (h), OMB reiterates the requirement in § 200.331 that pass-through entities must make subrecipient and contractor determinations for all downstream entities, including affiliates, subsidiaries, and related organizations. This proposed change would clarify that internal organization affiliations do not exempt pass-through entities from classifying subawards and contracts. Lastly, in proposed paragraph (i), OMB specifies that pass-through entities must ensure that subrecipients do not take actions that could significantly damage the reputation of the pass-through entity, awarding Federal agency, or the Federal Government. Where such actions occur, the proposed text indicates that the pass-through entity must consult with the Federal agency to determine whether termination of the award is warranted. This proposed addition would ensure accountability for reputational risk that may undermine public trust in Federal award programs.
Sección 200.333, Subadjudicaciones de monto fijo
Section 200.333—Fixed Amount Subawards
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.333 para eliminar la política que permite a los beneficiarios emitir subadjudicaciones de monto fijo. Las subadjudicaciones de monto fijo se han implementado de manera inconsistente entre programas, agencias y beneficiarios, y las normas existentes para este tipo de adjudicación no ofrecen transparencia, rendición de cuentas y supervisión en comparación con otros tipos de adjudicaciones. La OMB propone eliminar las subadjudicaciones de monto fijo de manera consistente con los cambios realizados al § 200.201.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.333 to remove the policy allowing recipients to issue fixed amount subawards. Fixed amount subawards have been implemented inconsistently across programs, agencies, and recipients, and existing standards for this type of award do not provide for transparency, accountability, and oversight as compared to other award types. OMB proposes to eliminate fixed amount subawards consistent with the changes made to § 200.201.
Sección 200.336, Métodos para la recopilación, transmisión y almacenamiento de información
Section 200.336—Methods for Collection, Transmission, and Storage of Information
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.336 añadiendo una declaración que alienta a los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios a utilizar capacidades de almacenamiento nacional para los registros electrónicos. Esta adición tiene como objetivo fortalecer la seguridad de los datos, reducir la exposición a posibles vulnerabilidades de datos extranjeras y brindar mayor garantía de que los registros de las adjudicaciones federales permanezcan accesibles y protegidos dentro de la jurisdicción de los Estados Unidos. Aunque se plantea como una recomendación firme y no como un mandato, este cambio promueve las mejores prácticas para salvaguardar la información sensible de las adjudicaciones federales.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.336 by adding a statement encouraging recipients and subrecipients to use domestic storage capabilities for electronic records. This addition is intended to strengthen data security, reduce exposure to potential foreign data vulnerabilities, and support greater assurance that Federal award records remain accessible and protected within U.S. jurisdiction. While framed as a strong encouragement rather than a mandate, this change promotes best practices for safeguarding sensitive Federal award information.
Sección 200.338, Restricciones al acceso público a los registros
Section 200.338—Restrictions on Public Access to Records
La OMB propone una aclaración al § 200.338. Específicamente, la información comercial confidencial se incluye como un tipo de información respecto de la cual las agencias federales no pueden imponer restricciones al beneficiario o subbeneficiario para limitar el acceso público a dicha información.
OMB proposes a clarification to § 200.338. Specifically, confidential business information is included as a type of information that Federal agencies may not place restrictions on the recipient or subrecipient from limiting public access to such information.
Sección 200.339, Recursos ante el incumplimiento
Section 200.339—Remedies for Noncompliance
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone agregar un nuevo párrafo al § 200.339 para aclarar que, cuando corresponda y de manera consistente con la ley, una agencia federal puede, a su discreción, cooperar con individuos u organizaciones en la búsqueda de sus propias causas de acción o remedios privados. Esta adición no impondría un deber afirmativo a las agencias de asistir en litigios privados. La revisión propuesta tiene como único propósito confirmar que las agencias pueden, a su discreción, cooperar con personas en la búsqueda de remedios privados en circunstancias que sean consistentes con la ley.
OMB proposes to add a new paragraph to § 200.339 to clarify that, if applicable and consistent with law, a Federal agency may, at its discretion, cooperate with individuals or organizations in pursuing their own private cause of action or remedies. This addition would not impose an affirmative duty on agencies to assist in private litigation. The proposed revision is only intended to affirm that agencies may, at their discretion, cooperate with persons in pursuit of private remedies in circumstances consistent with law.
Para evitar cualquier duda, la decisión sobre si una agencia cooperará con individuos u organizaciones en la búsqueda de causas de acción privadas y remedios civiles, así como las decisiones sobre el alcance de dicha cooperación, se tomarán únicamente a discreción de esa agencia. La subsección (b) propuesta no tiene la intención de, ni crearía, ningún derecho o beneficio, sustantivo o procesal, exigible en derecho o en equidad por ninguna parte en contra de los Estados Unidos, sus departamentos, agencias o entidades, sus funcionarios, empleados o agentes, o cualquier otra persona. Nada en la subsección (b) propuesta debe interpretarse como un menoscabo o una afectación de la autoridad otorgada por ley a un departamento o agencia ejecutiva, o a su titular. Una agencia federal solo debería cooperar con una causa de acción privada si determina que dicha cooperación es de interés para los Estados Unidos
For the avoidance of doubt, the decision of whether an agency will cooperate with individuals or organizations in their pursuit of private causes of action and civil remedies, and decisions regarding the extent of any cooperation, will be made solely in the discretion of that agency. The proposed subsection (b) is not intended to, and would not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. Nothing in the proposed subsection (b) should be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof. A Federal agency should only cooperate with a private cause of action if it determines that such cooperation is in the interest of the United States
Sección 200.340, Terminación y Suspensión
Section 200.340—Termination and Suspension
1.a. Resumen de las revisiones propuestas relativas a la terminación. La OMB propone revisar el § 200.340(a) para proporcionar mayor claridad respecto de las razones disponibles para que las agencias federales realicen terminaciones discrecionales de adjudicaciones federales, y también para agregar nuevas disposiciones relativas a la suspensión temporal de adjudicaciones federales. Estas propuestas son similares a los procedimientos paralelos para contratos de adquisición conforme al FAR. Las revisiones propuestas relativas a la terminación discrecional también son consistentes con la sección 5(a) de la Orden Ejecutiva 14332, del 7 de agosto de 2025, “Mejorando la Supervisión de las Subvenciones Federales”, la cual instruye a la OMB a revisar el 2 CFR para aclarar aún más y exigir que todas las subvenciones discrecionales permitan la terminación por razones discrecionales, “incluyendo cuando la adjudicación ya no promueva las prioridades [de la] agencia federal o el interés nacional, pero sujeto a las excepciones correspondientes”, incluyendo ciertas excepciones establecidas en la Orden Ejecutiva.
1.a. Summary of proposed revisions regarding termination. OMB proposes to revise § 200.340(a) to provide additional clarity regarding reasons available to Federal agencies for discretionary terminations of Federal awards, and also to add new provisions regarding temporary suspension of Federal awards. These proposals are similar to parallel procedures for procurement contracts under the FAR. The proposed revisions regarding discretionary termination are also consistent with section 5(a) of Executive Order 14332 of Aug. 7, 2025, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking,” which instructs OMB to revise 2 CFR to further clarify and require all discretionary grants to permit termination for discretionary reasons, “including when the award no longer advances [Federal] agency priorities or the national interest, but subject to appropriate exceptions,” including certain exceptions set forth in the Executive Order.
Al desarrollar la norma propuesta, la OMB consideró alternativas a la disposición de terminación discrecional, tales como un escrutinio inicial más estricto durante el proceso de selección de adjudicaciones o un monitoreo reforzado. Si bien estas también son herramientas importantes para asegurar la supervisión del proceso federal de otorgamiento de subvenciones, la OMB determinó que no eliminan la necesidad de un mecanismo de terminación durante la vigencia de la adjudicación. La disposición de terminación discrecional es similar a la autoridad ya existente en el § 200.340(a)(4) del texto reglamentario de 2024 y en el § 200.340(a)(2) del texto reglamentario de 2020.[101]
In developing the proposed rule, OMB considered alternatives to the discretionary termination provision, such as stricter up-front screening during the award selection process or enhanced monitoring. While these are also important tools to ensure oversight of the Federal grantmaking process, OMB found that they do not remove the need for mid-award termination mechanism. The discretionary termination provision is similar to the already existing authority at § 200.340(a)(4) in the 2024 regulatory text and § 200.340(a)(2) in the 2020 regulatory text.[101]
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Al preservar la flexibilidad de políticas otorgada por el Congreso a las agencias para los programas de adjudicación discrecional mediante un aviso previo claro a los beneficiarios, las agencias pueden garantizar de la mejor manera la gestión responsable y la protección de los recursos de los contribuyentes a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida de la adjudicación. Las agencias federales, y en última instancia, el contribuyente estadounidense, no deberían permanecer obligadas a seguir financiando adjudicaciones discrecionales que no sirvan de la mejor manera o más eficazmente a los propósitos públicos autorizados del programa en particular.
By preserving the policy flexibility provided to agencies from Congress for discretionary award programs through clear upfront notice to recipients, agencies can best ensure the responsible management and safeguarding of taxpayer resources throughout the award lifecycle. Federal agencies—and ultimately, the American taxpayer—should not remain obligated to continue funding discretionary awards that do not best or most effectively serve the authorized public purposes of the particular program.
Los beneficios de esta propuesta incluyen una mayor flexibilidad para que las agencias respondan a circunstancias, prioridades o conocimientos cambiantes. Al alinear la gestión de las subvenciones con las prácticas ya consolidadas de gestión de contratos, el Gobierno Federal puede garantizar una supervisión mayor y más responsable respecto de cómo se utilizan y gestionan los recursos de los contribuyentes.
The benefits of this proposal include increased flexibility for agencies to respond to changing circumstances, priorities, or knowledge. By aligning grant management with well-established contract management practices, the Federal Government can ensure greater and more responsible oversight regarding how taxpayer resources are used and managed.
Al igual que la versión de 2020, y como se mantuvo permitido conforme a la versión de 2024, la versión propuesta de la sección 200.340 contempla expresamente que, en ocasiones, las metas o prioridades del programa de una agencia federal pueden cambiar después de que se otorga inicialmente un premio, o que la agencia federal puede reevaluar si un receptor en particular continúa siendo la mejor opción disponible para lograr los fines públicos autorizados por la ley en nombre del contribuyente estadounidense. Al igual que las versiones anteriores, el texto propuesto también reconoce que, en ocasiones, las metas del programa o las prioridades de la agencia federal pueden cambiar en respuesta a una nueva orientación proveniente de un liderazgo políticamente responsable. Como ya es el caso, la versión propuesta de la sección 200.340 contempla que una agencia puede ejercer ese tipo de discrecionalidad como administradora responsable de los recursos públicos.
Like the 2020 version, and as remained permitted under the 2024 version, the proposed version of § 200.340 expressly contemplates that sometimes Federal agency program goals or priorities may change after an award is initially made, or that the Federal agency may reassess whether a particular recipient remains the best available choice to achieve the public purposes authorized by law on behalf of the American taxpayer. Like the earlier versions, the proposed text also recognizes that sometimes program goals or Federal agency priorities may change in response to new direction from politically accountable leadership. As is already the case, the proposed version of 200.340 contemplates that an agency may exercise those types of discretion as a responsible steward of public resources.
Por consiguiente, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone agregar la disposición actualizada de terminación discrecional, la cual aclara aún más la autoridad de aplicación general en todo el gobierno que ya está disponible para las agencias conforme a la sección 200.340(a)(4) (versión vigente de 2024). La OMB propone la nueva disposición de terminación discrecional para establecer que la agencia federal o la entidad transmisora, en la medida en que lo permita la ley, puede terminar un premio federal en parte o en su totalidad si la agencia federal o la entidad transmisora determina que una terminación es de interés para la agencia federal o la entidad transmisora. La regulación propuesta especifica que esto incluye los casos en que un premio federal ya no concreta las metas del programa, las prioridades de la agencia federal o el interés nacional, tal como existen al momento de la terminación.
Accordingly, OMB proposes to add the updated discretionary termination provision, which further clarifies the government-wide authority already available to agencies under § 200.340(a)(4) (existing 2024 version). OMB proposes the new discretionary termination provision to provide that the Federal agency or pass-through entity, to the extent permitted by law, may terminate a Federal award in part or its entirety if the Federal agency or pass-through entity determines that a termination is in the interest of the Federal agency or pass-through entity. The proposed regulation specifies that this includes if a Federal award no longer effectuates program goals, Federal agency priorities, or the national interest as they exist at the time of the termination.
La OMB propone aclarar que las “prioridades de la agencia” pertinentes serían las de la agencia federal que es políticamente responsable a nivel nacional de implementar el programa federal bajo el cual se otorgó el premio. En algunas situaciones, las entidades transmisoras pueden interpretar el término “prioridades de la agencia” conforme a la disposición vigente de manera que incluya las prioridades del gobierno estatal o local, las cuales pueden ser incompatibles o incluso entrar en conflicto con las prioridades federales o el interés nacional. Para aclarar la intención, la OMB propone agregar la palabra “federal” antes de “prioridades de la agencia”. En la regla final, la OMB también está considerando otras revisiones para aclarar este punto. El interés de una entidad transmisora en implementar un premio federal debe permanecer congruente con el interés de la agencia federal responsable de implementar el programa federal a nivel nacional. Si esto no queda suficientemente claro o implícito conforme al texto propuesto, la OMB podría considerar revisar la norma propuesta en la regla final de “en interés de la agencia federal o la entidad transmisora” para incluir únicamente “en interés de la agencia federal”. En cualquier caso, las terminaciones realizadas por entidades transmisoras deben permanecer congruentes con el interés de la agencia federal, la cual es responsable de establecer las metas y prioridades del programa federal. Una terminación por parte de una entidad transmisora no debe entrar en conflicto con el interés federal. En algunos casos, puede ser apropiado que una entidad transmisora coordine con una agencia federal antes de realizar dicha terminación discrecional conforme a esta disposición.
OMB proposes to clarify that the relevant “agency priorities” would be those of the Federal agency that is politically accountable at the national level for implementing the Federal program under which the award was made. In some situations, pass-through entities may interpret the term “agency priorities” under the existing provision to include State or local government priorities, which may be inconsistent or even conflict with Federal priorities or the national interest. To clarify intent, OMB proposes to add the word “Federal” before “agency priorities.” In the final rule, OMB is also considering others revisions to clarify this point. The interest of a pass-through entity in implementing a Federal award should remain consistent with the interest of the Federal agency responsible for implementing the Federal program on the national level. If this is not adequately clear or implied under the proposed text, OMB may consider revising the proposed standard in the final rule from “in the interest of the Federal agency or pass-through entity” to only include “in the interest of the Federal agency.” In any case, terminations by pass-through entities should remain consistent with the interest of the Federal agency, which is responsible for setting program goals and priorities for the Federal program. A termination by a pass-through entity should not conflict with the Federal interest. In some cases, it may be appropriate for a pass-through entity to coordinate with a Federal agency before making such a discretionary termination under this provision.
Al igual que la disposición de 2020, la propuesta reconoce que las prioridades de la agencia federal pueden cambiar después de que se otorga inicialmente un premio. Esta propuesta crea una mayor alineación entre la asistencia financiera federal y la disposición de terminación por conveniencia de larga data aplicable a los contratos de adquisiciones federales. Los objetivos de esta propuesta incluyen garantizar que los fondos federales no se desperdicien, que los proyectos permanezcan alineados con las prioridades de la agencia federal, y que los receptores continúen siendo responsables de la entrega de proyectos congruentes con los fines públicos autorizados por la ley.
Like the 2020 provision, the proposal recognizes that Federal agency priorities may change after an award is initially made. This proposal creates greater alignment between Federal financial assistance and the long-standing termination for convenience provision applicable to Federal procurement contracts. The goals of this proposal include ensuring that Federal funds are not wasted, projects remain aligned with Federal agency priorities, and recipients remain accountable for delivering projects consistent with public purposes authorized by law.
La OMB no pretende que la lista propuesta de razones para las terminaciones discrecionales sea necesariamente exhaustiva. Si la regla se finaliza, las agencias federales deben incluir todas las razones enumeradas, pero también pueden incluir razones adicionales, según corresponda, con base en la autoridad conforme a la sección 200.340(a)(5). Por ejemplo, las agencias también pueden especificar que las terminaciones discrecionales pueden ocurrir en circunstancias en las que un premio federal ya no esté en el “interés público”. El “interés público” y el “interés nacional” generalmente deben tener significados similares y ampliamente coincidentes, pero las agencias pueden incluir esta u otras razones adicionales para las terminaciones discrecionales si resulta útil para mayor claridad o para evitar dudas.
OMB does not intend the proposed list of reasons for discretionary terminations to necessarily be exhaustive. If the rule is finalized, Federal agencies must include all of the listed reasons, but may also include supplemental reasons, as appropriate, based on the authority at § 200.340(a)(5). For example, agencies may also specify that discretionary terminations may occur in circumstances in which a Federal award is no longer in the “public interest.” The “public interest” and the “national interest” should generally have similar and broadly overlapping meanings, but agencies may include this or other additional reasons for discretionary terminations if useful for clarity or avoidance of doubt.
Se proponen otras modificaciones aclaratorias en el párrafo (a) con respecto a los demás motivos de terminación, incluidos los relacionados con el incumplimiento, por mutuo acuerdo, mediante notificación por parte del beneficiario o subbeneficiario, y de conformidad con los términos y condiciones adicionales incluidos en el premio federal. Para facilitar la lectura, se agregan subtítulos para todos los motivos autorizados de terminación. En el párrafo sobre incumplimiento, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone mencionar que el hecho de que el beneficiario no reporte subpremios en SAM.gov conforme al término del premio exigido por la parte 170 puede constituir motivo de terminación por incumplimiento. En el párrafo final referente a los “términos y condiciones adicionales”, la OMB también propone reconocer que las agencias federales únicamente pueden incluir términos y condiciones que estén permitidos por la ley. Por ejemplo, al igual que con la terminación por motivos discrecionales, ciertos programas no discrecionales pueden no permitir disposiciones de terminación ampliadas basadas en la discreción de la agencia.
Other clarifying edits are proposed in paragraph (a) regarding the other reasons for termination, including for noncompliance, by mutual agreement, upon notification by the recipient or subrecipient, and pursuant to additional terms and conditions included in the Federal award. For readability, sub-headings are added for all authorized reasons for termination. In the noncompliance paragraph, OMB proposes to mention that failure of the recipient to report subawards on SAM.gov pursuant to the award term required by part 170 can constitute grounds for termination for noncompliance. Under the final paragraph for “additional terms and conditions,” OMB also proposes to recognize that Federal agencies may only include terms and conditions that are permitted by law. For example, as with termination for discretionary reasons, certain non-discretionary programs may not permit expanded termination provisions based on agency discretion.
El párrafo (b)(1) del texto propuesto establece que, en la medida en que lo autorice la ley, y salvo lo dispuesto en el párrafo (b)(2), la agencia federal y la entidad intermediaria deben asegurarse de que todos los premios federales permitan la terminación por los motivos descritos en los párrafos (a)(1) a (4) de la sección. El párrafo (b)(2) propuesto explica las excepciones a este requisito. Específicamente, el requisito de incluir la disposición de terminación discrecional no se aplica a ningún premio federal en el que la inclusión de dicha disposición discrecional entraría en conflicto con un estatuto federal. En consonancia con la distinción reconocida en la Orden Ejecutiva 14332 entre premios discrecionales y derechos estatutarios, el texto propuesto explica que la disposición de terminación discrecional “es generalmente aplicable a los premios discrecionales, pero no a los premios federales otorgados bajo programas en los que la legislación establece un derecho a los fondos por parte del beneficiario, como las subvenciones en bloque, las otorgadas con base en una fórmula estatutaria, o las subvenciones de recuperación por desastres”. Los derechos estatutarios son la única excepción categórica reconocida en la norma propuesta, pero ciertos otros requisitos estatutarios impuestos a las agencias federales relacionados con la obligación o el uso de fondos federales también pueden imponer límites a la aplicación de esta disposición en algunas circunstancias. En consonancia con la Orden Ejecutiva 14332, (página impresa 32227) la disposición de terminación discrecional tampoco “se aplica a los acuerdos celebrados en cumplimiento de acuerdos comerciales internacionales o a los otorgados por el Departamento de Comercio conforme al título XCIX de la Ley de Autorización de Defensa Nacional William M. (Mac) Thornberry para el Año Fiscal 2021 (Ley Pública 116-283), la Ley CHIPS de 2022 (Ley Pública 117-167), o la división F de la Ley de Inversión en Infraestructura y Empleos (Ley Pública 117-58)”.
Paragraph (b)(1) of the proposed text provides that, to the extent authorized by law, and except as provided in paragraph (b)(2), the Federal agency and pass-through entity must ensure that all Federal awards allow termination for the reasons described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of the section. The proposed paragraph (b)(2) explains exceptions to this requirement. Specifically, the requirement to include the discretionary termination provision does not apply to any Federal award in which inclusion of such a discretionary termination provision would conflict with a Federal statute. Consistent with the distinction recognized in Executive Order 14332 between discretionary awards and statutory entitlements, the proposed text explains that the discretionary termination “provision is generally applicable to discretionary awards, but not to Federal awards made under programs where legislation establishes an entitlement to the funds on the part of the recipient, such as block grants, those awarded based on a statutory formula, or disaster recovery grants.” Statutory entitlements are the only categorical exception recognized in the proposed rule, but certain other statutory requirements imposed on Federal agencies related to obligation or use of Federal funds may also impose limits on the application of this provision in some circumstances. Consistent with Executive Order 14332, ( printed page 32227) the discretionary termination provision also “does not apply to agreements entered into in furtherance of international trade agreements or those awarded by the Department of Commerce under title XCIX of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283), the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-167), or division F of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58).”
El párrafo (b)(2) propuesto también explica que, si surgen dudas sobre la aplicabilidad de la disposición de terminación discrecional a programas o premios específicos, se alienta encarecidamente a las agencias federales a consultar con la OMB. Las agencias federales deben solicitar la aprobación de la OMB antes de permitir cualquier excepción de clase que no esté exigida por el estatuto o reconocida en el párrafo (b)(2).
The proposed paragraph (b)(2) also explains that if questions arise regarding applicability of the discretionary termination provision to specific programs or awards, Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to consult with OMB. Federal agencies must seek approval from OMB prior to allowing any class exceptions not otherwise required by statute or recognized in paragraph (b)(2).
Por lo tanto, con excepciones limitadas, el texto propuesto exige la inclusión de cuatro motivos estándar de terminación, incluida la disposición de terminación discrecional, en todos los premios federales, en lugar de un enfoque de “elegir entre las opciones disponibles”. La disposición existente a veces ha dado lugar a disposiciones de terminación incoherentes en todo el Gobierno Federal y a confusión respecto de cuáles disposiciones de terminación efectivamente se incluyen o deberían incluirse en premios federales específicos. Las revisiones propuestas enfatizan, en el párrafo (b)(1), que la agencia federal siempre está obligada a incluir las cuatro disposiciones de terminación estándar, a menos que se aplique una excepción.
Thus, with limited exceptions, the proposed text requires inclusion of four standard reasons for termination, including the discretionary termination provision, in all Federal awards, rather than a “pick and choose” approach among the available options. The existing provision has sometimes led to inconsistent termination provisions across the Federal Government and confusion regarding which termination provisions actually are or should be included in specific Federal awards. The proposed revisions emphasize, at paragraph (b)(1), that the Federal agency is always required to include the four standard termination provisions unless an exception applies.
Además de las cuatro disposiciones de terminación estándar, la OMB también propone agregar un quinto motivo potencial de terminación, que permite a una agencia federal o entidad intermediaria definir motivos adicionales de terminación en los términos y condiciones del premio federal, siempre que hacerlo sea compatible con la ley que lo autoriza. La OMB propone ciertas modificaciones aclaratorias y agregar encabezados de subsección para mayor claridad.
In addition to the four standard termination provisions, OMB also proposes adding a fifth potential reason for termination, allowing a Federal agency or pass-through to define additional grounds for termination in the terms and conditions of the Federal award, providing that doing so is consistent with authorizing law. OMB proposes certain clarifying edits and to add subsection headers for clarity.
1.b. Resumen de las revisiones propuestas relativas a la suspensión temporal. La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone agregar un nuevo párrafo (d) relativo a la suspensión temporal de adjudicaciones. De manera similar a una disposición paralela en el FAR aplicable a los contratos de adquisición, este párrafo otorgaría a las agencias federales y a las entidades intermediarias la autoridad para emitir una orden por escrito de detener el trabajo. Las revisiones propuestas abordan el contenido de dichas órdenes y la forma en que deben ser manejadas por la agencia federal o la entidad intermediaria. Estas revisiones tienen como propósito garantizar que las agencias federales y las entidades intermediarias cuenten con todos los recursos necesarios disponibles para proporcionar un monitoreo y una supervisión eficaces de las adjudicaciones federales. Las suspensiones temporales de actividades son a veces necesarias para proteger el interés federal, pero también pueden generar potencialmente dificultades administrativas o financieras para los beneficiarios. La política propuesta exige que las agencias tomen en cuenta los posibles impactos presupuestarios y de cronograma, y busca mantener la equidad y la transparencia en la gestión de dichas interrupciones. Como resultado, las revisiones propuestas promoverían la comunicación y la rendición de cuentas entre las agencias y los beneficiarios en caso de suspensiones temporales. También apoyarían una supervisión más eficaz del programa y minimizarían el riesgo de interrupciones prolongadas o expectativas desalineadas después de una detención del trabajo.
1.b. Summary of proposed revisions regarding temporary suspension. OMB proposes to add a new paragraph (d) regarding temporary suspension of awards. Similar to a parallel provision in the FAR applicable to procurement contracts, this paragraph would provide Federal agencies and pass-through entities with authority to provide a written order to stop work. The proposed revisions address the contents of such orders and how they must be handled by the Federal agency or pass-through entity. These revisions are intended to ensure that Federal agencies and pass-through entities have all the necessary resources available to provide effective monitoring and oversight of Federal awards. Temporary suspensions of activities are sometimes necessary to protect the Federal interest, but may also potentially create administrative or financial challenges for recipients. The proposed policy requires agencies to account for the potential budgetary and scheduling impacts and seeks to maintain fairness and transparency in managing such disruptions. As a result, the proposed revisions would promote communication and accountability between agencies and recipients in the event of temporary suspensions. They would also support more effective program oversight and minimize the risk of extended downtime or misaligned expectations following a work stoppage.
El párrafo propuesto (b)(4) aborda las circunstancias en las que las disposiciones sobre suspensión temporal deben incluirse en los términos y condiciones de una adjudicación federal. De manera similar a la disposición sobre terminación discrecional, la agencia federal o la entidad intermediaria debe incluir de manera clara e inequívoca la disposición de suspensión en los términos y condiciones de la adjudicación federal, a menos que hacerlo entre en conflicto con una ley federal. El texto propuesto explica que la disposición de suspensión generalmente es aplicable a las adjudicaciones discrecionales, pero no a las adjudicaciones federales otorgadas bajo programas en los que la legislación establece un derecho a los fondos por parte del beneficiario, tales como las subvenciones en bloque, aquellas otorgadas con base en una fórmula establecida por ley, o las subvenciones de recuperación ante desastres. Si surgen dudas con respecto a la aplicabilidad de la disposición de suspensión a programas federales específicos o a tipos de adjudicaciones federales, también se recomienda encarecidamente a las agencias federales que consulten con la OMB.
Proposed paragraph (b)(4) addresses the circumstances in which temporary suspensions provisions must be included in the terms and conditions of a Federal award. Similar to the discretionary termination provision, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must clearly and unambiguously include the suspension provision in the terms and conditions of the Federal award unless doing so would conflict with a Federal statute. The proposed text explains that the suspension provision is generally applicable to discretionary awards, but not to Federal awards made under programs where legislation establishes an entitlement to the funds on the part of the recipient, such as block grants, those awarded based on a statutory formula, or disaster recovery grants. If questions arise regarding applicability of the suspension provision to specific Federal programs or types of Federal awards, Federal agencies are also strongly encouraged to consult with OMB.
2. Necesidad de flexibilidad de política y administración continua de los fondos federales. De conformidad con el primer objetivo de esta reglamentación, las disposiciones propuestas sobre terminación discrecional y suspensión proporcionan herramientas esenciales para garantizar la administración continua y la gestión y supervisión responsables, por parte de las agencias federales, de los recursos de los contribuyentes a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida de la adjudicación. La disposición de terminación discrecional preserva la flexibilidad de política, de conformidad con la ley, para que una agencia reconsidere si una adjudicación federal en particular sirve de manera efectiva al interés del Gobierno Federal en llevar a cabo los propósitos u objetivos públicos autorizados por la ley. Los objetivos y prioridades del programa de la agencia relacionados con dichos propósitos públicos pueden evolucionar con el tiempo, el mejor criterio de la agencia respecto del interés nacional también puede cambiar y evolucionar, y los hechos y circunstancias pueden cambiar de maneras que no fueron anticipadas por la agencia federal en el momento en que se otorgó inicialmente la adjudicación. Siempre que la agencia federal proporcione una notificación clara de la disposición de terminación discrecional a los beneficiarios en el momento en que se otorga la adjudicación, lo cual permitirá a los beneficiarios calibrar y gestionar adecuadamente sus intereses de confianza, es apropiado que las agencias federales, y el Poder Ejecutivo en términos más generales, conserven la flexibilidad de política para terminar adjudicaciones que ya no respondan al interés del Gobierno Federal. Las agencias federales no deberían verse obligadas a continuar financiando proyectos que no sirvan de la mejor manera a los objetivos del programa, a las prioridades de la agencia federal o al interés público en un sentido más amplio. La suspensión proporciona una flexibilidad similar para las interrupciones temporales.
2. Need for policy flexibility and ongoing stewardship of Federal funds. Consistent with the first objective of this rulemaking, the proposed discretionary termination and suspension provisions provide essential tools for ensuring ongoing stewardship and responsible management and oversight by Federal agencies of taxpayer resources throughout the award lifecycle. The discretionary termination provision preserves policy flexibility, consistent with law, for an agency to reconsider whether a particular Federal award effectively serves the Federal Government's interest in carrying out public purposes or objectives authorized by law. Agency program goals and priorities related to such public purposes may evolve over time, the agency's best judgment regarding the national interest may also change and evolve, and facts and circumstances may change in ways that were not anticipated by the Federal agency at the time the award was initially made. Provided that the Federal agency provides clear notice of the discretionary termination provision to recipients at the time the award is made, which will allow recipients to appropriately calibrate and manage reliance interests, it is appropriate for Federal agencies, and the Executive Branch more broadly, to retain the policy flexibility to terminate awards that are no longer in the Federal Government's interest. Federal agencies should not be forced to continue funding projects that do not best serve program goals, Federal agency priorities, or the public interest more broadly. The suspension provides similar flexibility for temporary stoppages.
3. Autoridad similar existente aplicable a los contratos federales. En el contexto de adquisiciones federales, las agencias ejecutivas han incluido durante mucho tiempo cláusulas de terminación por conveniencia en los contratos. El Reglamento Federal de Adquisiciones (FAR, por sus siglas en inglés) permite que una agencia termine un contrato "por conveniencia" siempre que determine que la terminación redunda en el interés del gobierno. Véase, por ejemplo, 48 CFR 49.502 y 52.249-2. Esta herramienta de larga data permite que las agencias federales terminen obligaciones contractuales que se han vuelto innecesarias o contrarias a una nueva orientación de política, al mismo tiempo que permite la recuperación adecuada de costos por el trabajo ya realizado. Los tribunales federales han confirmado estas terminaciones como un medio legítimo para preservar la flexibilidad necesaria para proteger los recursos de los contribuyentes y responder a circunstancias cambiantes.
3. Similar existing authority applicable to Federal contracts. In the Federal procurement context, executive agencies have long included termination for convenience clauses in contracts. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) permits an agency to terminate a contract “for convenience” whenever it determines that termination is in the government's interest. See, for example, 48 CFR 49.502 and 52.249-2. This longstanding tool allows Federal agencies to terminate contractual obligations that have become unnecessary or contrary to new policy direction, while allowing appropriate cost recovery for work already performed. Federal courts have upheld these terminations as a legitimate means of preserving flexibility to protect taxpayer resources and respond to changing circumstances.
Al aplicar un principio paralelo a los programas de asistencia discrecional, tales como las subvenciones discrecionales y los acuerdos de cooperación, la regla propuesta armoniza aún más la gestión de subvenciones federales con las prácticas de adquisiciones de larga data, al tiempo que adapta la disposición para su uso conforme a los requisitos de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB, por sus siglas en inglés) en el 2 CFR. Una revisión de 2020 de la Guía Uniforme ya introdujo una base comparable para la terminación "si una adjudicación ya no cumple con los objetivos del programa o las prioridades de la agencia". Esta revisión propuesta garantizará que las agencias federales tengan una amplia autoridad para la terminación por razones discrecionales que sea similar, en propósito y efecto general, a la autoridad conforme al FAR, al tiempo que se tiene en cuenta el contexto particular de las subvenciones.
By applying a parallel principle to discretionary assistance programs, such as discretionary grants and cooperative agreements, the proposed rule further harmonizes Federal grant management with longstanding procurement practices, while also tailoring the provision for use under OMB's requirements in 2 CFR. A 2020 revision of the Uniform Guidance already introduced a comparable basis for termination “if an award no longer effectuates program goals or agency priorities.” This proposed revision will ensure that Federal agencies have broad authority for termination for discretionary reasons that is similar to the authority under the FAR in purpose and general effect, while also accounting for the unique context of grants.
La disposición propuesta es necesaria para salvaguardar la capacidad de las agencias ejecutivas de supervisar el gasto del poder ejecutivo. La responsabilidad del Gobierno Federal ( página impresa 32228) de la administración de los fondos de los contribuyentes no disminuye simplemente porque la adjudicación sea una subvención y no un contrato. Si un proyecto financiado mediante una subvención no está cumpliendo con los propósitos públicos subyacentes, los objetivos del programa, las prioridades de la agencia federal o el interés nacional, el gobierno debería tener una capacidad comparable para discontinuar el financiamiento como la tendría para un contrato igualmente desalineado. La regla propuesta generaliza esta mejor práctica en todo el Gobierno Federal, garantizando la coherencia y la transparencia.
The proposed provision is necessary to safeguard the ability of executive agencies to supervise executive branch spending. The Federal Government's ( printed page 32228) responsibility for stewardship of taxpayer funds does not diminish merely because the award is a grant and not a contract. If a project funded by a grant is failing to meet underlying public purposes, program objectives, Federal agency priorities, or the national interest, the government should have a comparable ability to discontinue funding as it would for a similarly misaligned contract. The proposed rule generalizes this best practice across the Federal Government, ensuring consistency and transparency.
De manera similar, las agencias ejecutivas también han incluido durante mucho tiempo cláusulas en los contratos que permiten paralizaciones o suspensiones temporales del trabajo. El FAR permite que una agencia, en cualquier momento, mediante orden escrita al contratista, exija al contratista que detenga la totalidad o cualquier parte del trabajo requerido por el contrato durante un período de 90 días después de que la orden sea entregada al contratista, y por cualquier período adicional que las partes acuerden. Véase, por ejemplo, 48 CFR 42.1303 y 52.242-15. Esta herramienta de larga data permite que las agencias federales suspendan temporalmente las obligaciones contractuales para garantizar una supervisión y rendición de cuentas efectivas, y para otros fines.
Similarly, executive agencies have also long included clauses in contracts allowing for temporary work stoppages or suspensions. The FAR permits an agency to, at any time, by written order to the contractor, require the contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by the contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. See, for example, 48 CFR 42.1303 and 52.242-15. This longstanding tool allows Federal agencies to temporarily suspend contractual obligations to ensure effective oversight and accountability and for other purposes.
4. Autoridad ejecutiva aplicable a los programas de adjudicación discrecional. En el caso de los programas de adjudicación discrecional, las disposiciones propuestas de terminación y suspensión discrecional operan dentro del marco de la autorización y asignación de fondos del Congreso. El Congreso otorga a las agencias autoridad discrecional para realizar adjudicaciones para ciertos fines del programa, dejando a las agencias un amplio margen de discreción respecto de qué proyectos financiar. Las disposiciones de terminación y suspensión discrecional son simplemente un ejercicio de dicha autoridad discrecional, que permite a las agencias, de conformidad con la ley, conservar la discreción respecto de cómo se gastan los fondos federales al servicio de los objetivos del programa. Las disposiciones propuestas no contravienen los requisitos estatutarios ni afirman ninguna autoridad para los programas discrecionales que no haya sido ya otorgada a las agencias en los estatutos que autorizan dichos programas.
4. Executive authority applicable to discretionary award programs. For discretionary award programs, the proposed discretionary termination and suspension provisions operate within the framework of Congressional authorization and appropriation. Congress provides agencies with discretionary authority to make awards for certain program purposes, leaving agencies with broad discretion as to which projects to fund. The discretionary termination and suspension provisions are merely an exercise of that discretionary authority—allowing agencies, consistent with law, to retain discretion regarding how Federal funds are expended in service of the program's objectives. The proposed provisions do not contravene statutory requirements or otherwise assert any authority for discretionary programs that is not already provided to agencies in the statutes authorizing those programs.
Para reconocer estos límites, el texto de la disposición de terminación discrecional reconoce que esta solo puede ejercerse "en la mayor medida autorizada por la ley". Si un estatuto de programa en particular otorga expresamente a un beneficiario el derecho a cierto financiamiento o prohíbe expresamente la terminación en determinadas circunstancias, esos límites estatutarios prevalecerían. Estos límites estatutarios también se reconocen en el párrafo de excepción propuesto, que corresponde con el lenguaje de la sección 5(a) de la Orden Ejecutiva 14332. Se proporcionan limitaciones similares para la disposición de suspensión propuesta.
To recognize these limits, the text of the discretionary termination provision recognizes that it may only be exercised “to the maximum extent authorized by law.” If a particular program statute expressly entitles a recipient to certain funding or expressly prohibits termination in certain circumstances, those statutory limits would control. These statutory limits are also recognized in the proposed exception paragraph, which corresponds with language in section 5(a) of Executive Order 14332. Similar limitations are provided for the proposed suspension provision.
De manera consistente con las disposiciones de terminación de 2020 y 2024, la disposición propuesta de terminación discrecional continúa reconociendo que las agencias federales no pueden terminar subvenciones cuando hacerlo sería incompatible con un estatuto federal. La legalidad de cualquier terminación de subvención en particular dependerá necesariamente de los estatutos federales específicos que rigen el programa de la agencia en cuestión, y de diversas otras consideraciones específicas de la adjudicación, específicas de la agencia y de otro tipo que solo pueden ser decididas por un tribunal a un nivel más detallado. La disposición de terminación discrecional de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) simplemente crea el marco legal para las terminaciones cuando ello sea compatible con la ley. Un marco que solo permite terminaciones en la medida en que sean compatibles con la ley no entra en conflicto con ningún estatuto. En la medida en que un beneficiario de una subvención considere que una terminación en particular es ilegal, podría plantear esa inquietud ante el Tribunal Federal de Reclamos de los Estados Unidos (U.S. Court of Federal Claims).
Consistent with the termination provisions in 2020 and 2024, the proposed discretionary termination provision continues to recognize that Federal agencies cannot terminate grants when doing so would be inconsistent with a Federal statute. The legality of any particular grant termination will necessarily turn on the specific Federal statutes governing the agency program at issue, and various other award-specific, agency-specific, and other considerations that can only be decided by a court at a more granular level. The OMB discretionary termination provision merely creates the legal framework for terminations when otherwise consistent with law. A framework that only permits terminations to the extent consistent with law does not conflict with any statute. To the extent a grant recipient believes that a particular termination is unlawful, it could raise that concern in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Para los programas de adjudicación discrecional, a los cuales se aplicarán las disposiciones propuestas de terminación y suspensión discrecional, el Congreso generalmente ha otorgado a las agencias federales amplia discreción para determinar cómo seleccionar a los beneficiarios y administrar las adjudicaciones a fin de servir los propósitos públicos reconocidos por la ley. Ciertos límites legislativos se aplican con frecuencia a la autoridad de la agencia en virtud de esos programas, tales como los requisitos estatutarios relacionados con los beneficiarios, proyectos o actividades elegibles. Sin embargo, la autoridad para realizar adjudicaciones discrecionales dentro de esos límites necesariamente incluye la capacidad de revisar decisiones anteriores y ejercer nuevamente el criterio de la agencia a la luz de circunstancias cambiantes, al menos siempre que: (i) el estatuto específico del programa no limite ni controle expresamente la discreción de la agencia para reconsiderar sus determinaciones anteriores sobre adjudicaciones; y (ii) el beneficiario reciba un aviso claro e inequívoco de la disposición de terminación discrecional en el instrumento de adjudicación.
For discretionary award programs, to which the proposed discretionary termination and suspension provisions will apply, Congress has generally provided Federal agencies with broad discretion to determine how to select recipients and administer awards to serve public purposes recognized in law. Certain legislative boundaries frequently apply to agency authority under those programs, such as statutory requirements related to eligible recipients, projects, or activities. The authority to make discretionary awards within those boundaries, however, necessarily includes the ability to revisit earlier decisions and re-exercise agency judgment in light of changing circumstances, at least provided that: (i) the particular program statute does not expressly limit or control the agency's discretion to reconsider its earlier award determinations; and (ii) the recipient receives clear and unambiguous notice of the discretionary termination provision in the award instrument.
La autoridad estatutaria otorgada por el Congreso que permite a las agencias ejecutivas administrar programas de adjudicación discrecional, incluida la decisión de qué entidades reciben las adjudicaciones y el monto de dichas adjudicaciones, necesariamente incluye la autoridad implícita o inherente de las agencias para reconsiderar decisiones anteriores tomadas sobre las adjudicaciones. Siempre que la agencia federal incluya un aviso claro y oportuno de las disposiciones de terminación y suspensión discrecional en el instrumento de adjudicación, ya sea al momento de la adjudicación o mediante una enmienda realizada de conformidad con la ley, y que un estatuto del programa no limite ni controle el proceso de terminación o reconsideración de las decisiones de adjudicación, estas disposiciones pueden ser aplicadas por las agencias de una manera compatible con su autoridad conforme a la ley. Para los programas en los que una agencia tiene discreción legal para realizar una adjudicación, las disposiciones de terminación y suspensión discrecional brindan a los beneficiarios un aviso claro de que la agencia conserva la discreción de retirar, terminar o suspender temporalmente esa adjudicación de conformidad con la ley.
The statutory authority provided by Congress allowing executive agencies to administer discretionary award programs—including deciding which entities receive awards and the amount of those awards—necessarily includes the implied or inherent authority for agencies to reconsider earlier decisions made about awards. Provided that clear and timely notice of the discretionary termination and suspension provisions is included by the Federal agency in the award instrument—either at the time of award or through an amendment made consistent with law—and that a program statute does not limit or control the process for terminations or reconsideration of award decisions, these provisions can be applied by agencies in a manner consistent with their authority under law. For programs in which an agency has lawful discretion to make an award, the discretionary termination and suspension provisions provide clear notice to recipients that the agency retains the discretion to withdraw, terminate, or temporarily suspend that award consistent with law.
Las disposiciones propuestas de terminación y suspensión discrecional simplemente aseguran que el gobierno conserve la autoridad adecuada para corregir el rumbo, de conformidad con la discreción otorgada por la ley, si las circunstancias lo justifican. Estas disposiciones constituyen una salvaguarda importante, ya que proporcionan flexibilidad de política en caso de que una agencia determine que un proyecto es contrario al interés federal, o que una suspensión de trabajo es necesaria por razones que incluyen evaluar si un proyecto está alineado con el interés federal.
The proposed discretionary termination and suspension provisions merely ensure that the government retains appropriate authority to course correct, consistent with the discretion provided by law, if circumstances warrant. These provisions are an important safeguard, providing policy flexibility if an agency determines that a project is contrary to the Federal interest, or that a work stoppage is necessary for reasons including evaluating whether a project is aligned with the Federal interest.
Un análisis similar respecto de la autoridad ejecutiva para los programas de adjudicación discrecional se aplica tanto a las disposiciones de terminación discrecional como a las de suspensión temporal. Para limitar la repetición en el preámbulo de esta norma propuesta, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) no expone la base de esa autoridad por separado, sino que propone determinar que los mismos principios generales son aplicables.
Similar analysis regarding executive authority for discretionary award programs applies to both the discretionary termination and temporary suspension provisions. To limit repetition in the preamble for this proposed rule, OMB does not recite the basis for that authority separately, but proposes to find that the same general principles apply.
La OMB y las agencias participantes se basan en esta autoridad discrecional, cuando resulta aplicable, para las disposiciones propuestas de terminación y suspensión discrecional, además de las autoridades de la OMB para la administración de subvenciones a nivel de todo el gobierno. Las disposiciones propuestas de terminación y suspensión discrecional constituyen un ejercicio legítimo y razonable de la autoridad para los programas de subvenciones discrecionales otorgada a las agencias ejecutivas.
OMB and the participating agencies rely on this discretionary authority, where it applies, for the proposed discretionary termination and suspension provisions, in addition to OMB's authorities for government-wide grants management. The proposed discretionary termination and suspension provisions are a legitimate and reasonable exercise of the authority for discretionary grant programs provided to executive agencies.
5. Marco de la Cláusula de Gastos. El marco de la Cláusula de Gastos analizado anteriormente respecto de la revisión propuesta al § 200.300 no se aplica directamente a las revisiones propuestas al § 200.340 relativas a la terminación y suspensión. Las disposiciones discrecionales de terminación y suspensión son meramente características administrativas de los requisitos de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) para la administración de subvenciones que, cuando resulten aplicables, preservan la autoridad discrecional otorgada a las agencias por el Congreso a lo largo del ciclo de vida de la adjudicación. Las disposiciones discrecionales de terminación y suspensión no constituyen condiciones sustantivas impuestas sobre adjudicaciones particulares a cambio de fondos federales. Pero incluso si se determinara que el marco de la Cláusula de Gastos se aplica (página impresa 32229) a las revisiones propuestas al § 200.340, ello no presenta un obstáculo para incluir este término. Véase Dole, 483 U.S., en 207 a 211.
5. Spending clause framework. The Spending Clause framework discussed above regarding proposed revision to § 200.300 does not directly apply to the proposed revisions to § 200.340 regrading termination and suspension. The discretionary termination and suspension provisions are merely administrative features of the OMB requirements for grants administration that, where applicable, preserve discretionary authority provided to agencies by Congress throughout the award lifecycle. The discretionary termination and suspension provisions are not substantive conditions imposed on particular awards in exchange for Federal funds. But even if the Spending Clause framework were found to apply ( printed page 32229) to the proposed revisions to § 200.340, it does not present an obstacle to including this term. See Dole, 483 U.S., at 207-11.
En primer lugar, como se analizó anteriormente, la determinación del Congreso de otorgar a las agencias autoridad discrecional para administrar programas de adjudicación promueve el bienestar general. Por ejemplo, esta autoridad discrecional garantiza que los programas se administren de manera que se protejan los recursos de los contribuyentes, se responda a las necesidades de los estadounidenses dentro de los límites legislativos, y se brinde supervisión y vigilancia continua de los fondos federales a lo largo del ciclo de vida de la adjudicación. El bienestar general se sirve al permitir que el Gobierno Federal discontinúe el financiamiento de proyectos que resulten ineficaces o perjudiciales, y asigne adecuadamente los recursos a proyectos que sirvan mejor al bien público. El bienestar general también se sirve al permitir suspensiones temporales según corresponda a discreción de la agencia otorgante.
First, as discussed above, the determination of Congress to provide agencies with discretionary authority to administer award programs promotes the general welfare. For example, this discretionary authority ensures that programs are administered in a way that protects taxpayer resources, is responsive to the needs Americans within legislative bounds, and provides ongoing stewardship and oversight of Federal funds throughout the award lifecycle. The general welfare is served by allowing the Federal Government to discontinue funding for projects that prove ineffective or harmful, and to appropriately allocate resources to projects that would better serve the public good. The general welfare is also served by allowing temporary suspensions as appropriate in the discretion of the awarding agency.
En segundo lugar, las disposiciones discrecionales propuestas de terminación y suspensión están diseñadas para proporcionar un aviso claro, inequívoco y oportuno de la condición de la adjudicación a los solicitantes y beneficiarios antes de que se realice la adjudicación federal. Esto proporcionará transparencia previa respecto del proceso para terminar o suspender adjudicaciones por razones discrecionales. Los solicitantes y beneficiarios celebrarán las adjudicaciones con pleno conocimiento de los riesgos y condiciones asociados con la aceptación de la adjudicación federal. Este aviso claro les permitirá tomar decisiones informadas respecto de la aceptación de adjudicaciones federales y mitigar adecuadamente las inquietudes relacionadas con la confianza depositada. Al aceptar las condiciones de la adjudicación, los beneficiarios asumen el riesgo de una terminación anticipada o una suspensión temporal, lo cual satisface el estándar de aviso claro conforme a la jurisprudencia pertinente. Si un beneficiario desconoce las disposiciones discrecionales de terminación o suspensión incluidas en su adjudicación, la única explicación será su falta de lectura de los reglamentos aplicables a todo el gobierno, del instrumento de adjudicación, o de ambos.
Second, the proposed discretionary termination and suspension provisions are designed to provide clear, unambiguous, and timely notice of the award condition to applicants and recipients before the Federal award is made. This will provide up-front transparency regarding the process for terminating or suspending awards for discretionary reasons. Applicants and recipients will enter into awards with full knowledge of the risks and conditions associated with accepting the Federal award. This clear notice will permit them to make informed decisions regarding acceptance of Federal awards and appropriately mitigate reliance concerns. By agreeing to the award conditions, recipients accept the risk of an early termination or temporary suspension, which satisfies the clear notice standard under relevant case law. If a recipient is unaware of the discretionary termination or suspension provisions included in its award, the only explanation will be its failure to read the government-wide regulations, the award instrument, or both.
En tercer lugar, el ejercicio de la discreción de la agencia en general respecto de las adjudicaciones discrecionales, y la disposición discrecional de terminación en particular, están inherentemente relacionados con el "interés federal" en programas de asistencia particulares para adjudicaciones discrecionales. La disposición busca garantizar que las agencias federales tengan y conserven la capacidad de ejercer su criterio al determinar la mejor manera de utilizar los fondos discrecionales para servir al interés del Gobierno Federal en los fines públicos autorizados por la ley para programas particulares. Se trata de un término procesal que otorga a la agencia el derecho de terminar una adjudicación que la agencia determine que ya no responde al interés federal en relación con los objetivos subyacentes del programa. Este derecho se fundamenta en la autoridad legal establecida de la OMB y de las agencias para establecer condiciones relacionadas con la administración de subvenciones y el uso eficiente de los fondos federales para fines autorizados. Como tal, también está inherentemente relacionado con la administración efectiva del interés federal en programas particulares de adjudicación discrecional. Sobre la base de la disposición discrecional de terminación existente, la versión revisada constituiría una herramienta importante para garantizar que las adjudicaciones federales continúen utilizándose en beneficio de los objetivos del programa, las prioridades de la agencia federal, y el interés nacional en relación con el programa particular. La condición ayuda a reforzar la relación entre el gasto gubernamental y los fines públicos autorizados a lo largo del ciclo de vida de la adjudicación. Si un proyecto adjudicado, a juicio de la agencia, deja de ser un uso eficaz de los recursos gubernamentales para el logro de dichos fines, la agencia podrá discontinuar el financiamiento. Un análisis similar se aplica a la disposición de suspensión, la cual asegura además que la agencia federal conserve herramientas de supervisión efectivas a lo largo del ciclo de vida de la adjudicación.
Third, the exercise of agency discretion in general for discretionary awards, and the discretionary termination provision in particular, are inherently related to the “federal interest” in particular assistance programs for discretionary awards. The provision seeks to ensure that Federal agencies have and retain the ability to exercise judgment in determining how discretionary funds are best used to serve the Federal Government's interest in the public purposes authorized by law for particular programs. It is a procedural term providing the agency a right to terminate an award that an agency determines is no longer in the Federal interest as it relates to underlying program objectives. This right is rooted in the established legal authority of OMB and agencies to establish conditions related to grants administration and the efficient use of Federal funds for authorized purposes. As such, it is also inherently related to the effective administration of the Federal interest in particular discretionary award programs. Building on the existing discretionary termination provision, the revised version would be an important tool to ensure that Federal awards continue to be used in furtherance of programs goals, Federal agency priorities, and the national interest as it relates to the particular program. The condition helps to reinforce the relatedness of government spending to authorized public purposes throughout the award lifecycle. If an awarded project, in the agency's judgment, ceases to be an effective use of government resources in achieving those purposes, the agency may discontinue funding. Similar analysis applies to the suspension provision, which further ensures that the Federal agency retains effective oversight tools throughout the award lifecycle.
Cuarto, las disposiciones discrecionales de terminación y suspensión son simplemente extensiones de la autoridad general de una agencia federal para ejercer discreción sobre los programas de adjudicaciones federales de conformidad con la ley. Las disposiciones discrecionales de terminación y suspensión preservan el derecho de las agencias a mantener y ejercer discreción continua sobre la manera en que se utilizan los fondos federales para cumplir con los fines establecidos por ley. Esto se alinea con la discreción que las agencias federales han ejercido durante mucho tiempo en el contexto de la contratación federal. Al igual que las disposiciones paralelas del FAR, las disposiciones discrecionales de terminación y suspensión son simplemente características procesales o mecánicas del reglamento que no indican directamente que vaya a ocurrir una terminación o suspensión específica, ni que de otro modo induzcan una conducta inconstitucional.
Fourth, the discretionary termination and suspension provisions are merely extensions of a Federal agency's general authority to exercise discretion over Federal award programs consistent with law. The discretionary termination and suspension provisions preserve the right for agencies to retain and exercise ongoing discretion over how Federal funds are used to serve statutory purposes. This aligns with discretion long exercised by Federal agencies in the context of Federal contracting. Like the parallel FAR provisions, the discretionary termination and suspension provisions are just a procedural or mechanical features of the regulation that do not directly signal that any specific termination or suspension will occur or otherwise induce unconstitutional conduct.
Por último, las disposiciones propuestas de terminación y suspensión discrecionales no son indebidamente coercitivas. Nuevamente, se trata simplemente de características procesales o mecánicas del reglamento que corresponden a disposiciones similares del FAR. La propuesta extiende la autoridad discrecional otorgada a las agencias por el Congreso aún más hacia el ciclo de vida de la adjudicación. Un solicitante o posible beneficiario sigue teniendo la libertad de optar por no participar en una adjudicación o programa federal en particular si considera que las disposiciones son inaceptables. Dicha decisión no afectaría otras adjudicaciones a las que no se apliquen las disposiciones discrecionales de terminación o suspensión, y para las cuales la agencia no tenga una autoridad discrecional comparable, como los programas de derechos (entitlement programs).
Finally, the proposed discretionary termination and suspension provisions are not unduly coercive. Again, these are just procedural or mechanical features of the regulation corresponding to similar FAR provisions. The proposal extends the discretionary authority provided to agencies by Congress further into the award lifecycle. An applicant or prospective recipient remains free to opt out of particular Federal award or program if it finds the provisions unacceptable. Such decision would not affect other awards to which the discretionary termination or suspension provisions do not apply, and for which the agency does not have comparable discretionary authority, such as entitlement programs.
6. Costos de terminación. La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) ha considerado cuidadosamente los intereses de confianza que podrían verse implicados por la disposición propuesta de terminación discrecional. Tres características de la norma propuesta están diseñadas para abordar estas inquietudes: (1) el aviso claro e inequívoco de la disposición de terminación discrecional que se discutió anteriormente; (2) la compensación por el trabajo realizado de conformidad con los procedimientos de terminación y los principios de costos vigentes; y (3) los procedimientos relacionados con los avisos de una terminación discrecional, una oportunidad para que los beneficiarios expliquen los costos de terminación, y la discreción caso por caso para que las agencias consideren costos de terminación adicionales y los sopesen frente a consideraciones de política en competencia.
6. Termination costs. OMB has carefully considered reliance interests that may be implicated by the proposed discretionary termination provision. Three features of the proposed rule are designed to address these concerns: (1) the clear and unambiguous notice of discretionary termination provision discussed above; (2) compensation for work performed consistent with existing termination procedures and cost principles; and (3) procedures related to notices of a discretionary termination, an opportunity for recipients to explain terminations costs, and case-by-case discretion for agencies to consider additional terminations costs and weigh them against competing policy concerns.
La propuesta, en general, conserva los procedimientos y principios de costos posteriores a la terminación existentes, pero incluye texto aclaratorio adicional aplicable a las terminaciones discrecionales. Por lo general, cuando se termina una subvención, los beneficiarios de la subvención tienen derecho al reembolso de todos los costos permisibles incurridos hasta la fecha de vigencia de la terminación. Esto garantiza que un beneficiario no quede sin compensación por gastos legítimos realizados en función de la adjudicación antes de la fecha de vigencia de la terminación.
The proposal generally preserves existing post-termination procedures and cost principles, but includes additional clarifying text applicable to discretionary terminations. Generally, when a grant is terminated, grant recipients are entitled to reimbursement for all allowable costs incurred up to the effective date of termination. This ensures that a recipient will not be left uncompensated for legitimate expenses made in reliance on the award prior to the effective date of the termination.
La norma propuesta también aclara los requisitos de notificación para las terminaciones y proporciona a las agencias discreción caso por caso para considerar los costos asociados con una adjudicación terminada y sopesarlos adecuadamente frente a consideraciones de política en competencia. Aunque no es idéntica, esta estructura presenta ciertas similitudes con el tratamiento de los costos de terminación en los contratos federales, en los que los contratistas cuyos contratos se terminan por conveniencia pueden recuperar los costos del trabajo completado y los gastos razonables de terminación. Compárese con 48 CFR 52.249-2. Al garantizar que los beneficiarios puedan presentar información relacionada con los costos de terminación, la norma otorga a las agencias la discreción apropiada para considerar y responder a estas inquietudes al momento de la terminación de la adjudicación. Las disposiciones propuestas equilibran la necesidad de flexibilidad federal con la equidad hacia los beneficiarios. En este documento se proporciona un análisis adicional sobre los costos de terminación en las secciones §§ 200.341 y 200.343.
The proposed rule also clarifies notice requirements for terminations and provides agencies with case-by-case discretion to consider costs associated with a terminated award and weigh them appropriately against competing policy concerns. While not identical, this structure has certain similarities to the treatment of termination costs in Federal contracts, where contractors terminated for convenience can recover costs for completed work and reasonable termination expenses. Compare 48 CFR 52.249-2. By ensuring that recipients can submit information related to termination costs, the rule provides appropriate discretion to agencies to consider and respond to these concerns upon award termination. The proposed provisions balance the need for Federal flexibility with fairness to recipients. Additional discussion regarding termination costs is provided in this document under §§ 200.341 and 200.343.
Sección 200.341, Requisito de notificación de terminación
Section 200.341—Notification of Termination Requirement
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At § 200.341(b), OMB proposes to provide additional information regarding notifications of terminations for noncompliance. ( printed page 32230)
En el § 200.341(c), la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone agregar un párrafo relativo a las notificaciones de terminaciones discrecionales. Si bien la disposición propuesta sobre terminación discrecional reserva una amplia autoridad para las terminaciones que sean en interés del Gobierno Federal (o de la entidad intermediaria, según corresponda), dicha autoridad no es ilimitada. Como ocurre con todo ejercicio de discrecionalidad de una agencia, las agencias federales (o la entidad intermediaria, según corresponda) deben proporcionar una razón para las decisiones individuales de terminación, la cual puede formar parte del expediente administrativo en caso de revisión judicial, si corresponde. Para asegurar que dichas razones se proporcionen, en el § 200.341(c), la OMB propone exigir expresamente que los avisos de terminación emitidos conforme a la disposición de terminación discrecional incluyan un breve resumen de la razón o razones por las cuales una agencia decidió terminar un premio o una clase de premios. Ese resumen no requeriría proporcionar un análisis detallado o exhaustivo, sino únicamente asegurar que el beneficiario o subbeneficiario reciba información sobre la razón de la terminación. El resumen debe ir más allá de simplemente citar la disposición de terminación discrecional; debe proporcionar una razón por la cual se determinó que la terminación era de interés de la agencia federal o de la entidad intermediaria. Asegurar la suficiencia de la notificación ayudará a garantizar que los beneficiarios comprendan por qué se han tomado las decisiones de terminación y a reducir el riesgo para el Gobierno Federal.
At § 200.341(c), OMB proposes to add a paragraph regarding notifications of discretionary terminations. While the proposed discretionary termination provision reserves broad authority for terminations that are in the interest of the Federal Government (or pass-through entity, as applicable), that authority is not unlimited. As with all exercise of agency discretion, Federal agencies (or pass-through entity, as applicable) must provide a reason for individual termination decisions, which may serve as part of the administrative record upon judicial review, if applicable. To ensure such reasons will be provided, at § 200.341(c), OMB proposes to expressly require termination notices issued under the discretionary termination provision to include a brief summary of the reason or reasons why an agency decided to terminate an award or class of awards. That summary would not be required to provide a detailed or exhaustive analysis, but only to ensure that the recipient or subrecipient is provided information regarding the reason for termination. The summary should do more than merely citing the discretionary termination provision; it should provide a reason why the termination was found to be interest of the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Ensuring the adequacy of the notification will help to ensure that recipients understand why termination decisions have been made and reduce risk to the Federal Government.
Por lo tanto, la decisión de terminar un premio federal por razones discrecionales conforme al § 200.340(a)(2) (versión propuesta) seguiría requiriendo una justificación básica sobre por qué el premio federal no logra los objetivos del programa, las prioridades de la agencia federal o el interés nacional, tal como existan en el momento de la terminación. Al igual que en el contexto de las terminaciones paralelas por conveniencia en el ámbito de la contratación federal, siempre que el beneficiario haya recibido notificación previa de la disposición de terminación discrecional, el requisito de proporcionar una razón para la terminación del premio no constituye un estándar excesivamente alto. Al proporcionar una explicación razonada para el ejercicio de la autoridad conforme a la disposición de terminación discrecional, basada en razones programáticas o de política, tal como existan en el momento de la terminación, las agencias seguirán siendo responsables ante la revisión del Tribunal de Reclamos Federales de los Estados Unidos (U.S. Court of Federal Claims), según corresponda y esté autorizado por la ley, respecto de sus decisiones de terminación.
Thus, the decision to terminate a Federal award for discretionary reasons under § 200.340(a)(2) (proposed version) would still require a basic rationale regarding why the Federal award does not effectuate program goals, Federal agency priorities, or the national interest as they exist at the time of the termination. As in the context of parallel terminations for convenience in the context of Federal procurement, provided that recipient was given upfront notice of the discretionary termination provision, the requirement to provide a reason for award termination is not an exceptionally high bar. By providing a reasoned explanation for the exercise of authority under the discretionary termination provision based on programmatic or policy reasons, as they exist at the time of the termination, agencies will remain accountable for review in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, as appropriate and authorized by law, for their termination decisions.
Las revisiones propuestas también especifican que la notificación debe incluir instrucciones al beneficiario o subbeneficiario para que detenga el trabajo, no contraiga obligaciones financieras adicionales y, en la medida en que lo autorice la ley, termine todos los subpremios y contratos relacionados con la parte terminada del premio federal. La notificación también debe brindar al beneficiario o subbeneficiario la oportunidad de presentar una breve declaración por escrito sobre cualquier costo de terminación que considere pertinente.
The proposed revisions also specify that the notification must include instructions to the recipient or subrecipient to stop work, make no additional financial obligations, and, to the extent authorized by law, terminate all subawards and contracts related to the terminated portion of the Federal award. The notification must also provide an opportunity for the recipient or subrecipient to submit a brief written statement regarding any termination costs it believes are relevant.
La disposición propuesta en el § 200.341(d)(1), que se menciona de forma cruzada en la disposición de terminación discrecional del § 200.340(a)(2), tiene por objeto asegurar que las agencias proporcionen una explicación razonada, conforme a la ley, para decisiones de terminación específicas. Por ejemplo, la agencia federal puede explicar por qué determinó que un premio en particular o una clase de premios ya no lograría los objetivos del programa, las prioridades de la agencia federal o el interés nacional. O la agencia federal puede proporcionar una explicación de por qué un premio o una clase de premios ya no sirve de la mejor manera a los fines públicos autorizados del programa correspondiente. O una agencia puede explicar, de manera más general, por qué determinó que un premio o una clase de premios ya no es de interés público, o ya no servirá de la mejor manera al interés público, en relación con los objetivos pertinentes del programa establecidos en la ley. O una agencia puede explicar por qué reasignar fondos de un premio o una clase de premios a otros premios existentes o nuevos serviría mejor al propósito público del programa establecido en la ley. O cualquier explicación de una agencia puede incluir alguna combinación de las razones anteriores u otras razones alternativas, conforme a la ley, respecto de por qué decidió que la terminación del premio era de interés del gobierno.
The proposed provision at § 200.341(d)(1), which is cross-referenced at the discretionary termination provision at § 200.340(a)(2), is intended to ensure that agencies provide a reasoned explanation, consistent with law, for specific termination decisions. For example, the Federal agency may explain why it determined that a particular award or class of awards would no longer effectuate program goals, Federal agency priorities, or the national interest. Or the Federal agency may prove an explanation of why an award or class of awards no longer best serves the authorized public purposes of the relevant program. Or an agency may explain, more generally, why it determined that an award or class of awards is no longer in the public interest, or will no longer best serve the public interest, as it relates to relevant program objectives in statute. Or an agency may explain why reallocating funds from an award or class of awards to other existing or new awards would better serve the public purpose of the program set forth in statute. Or any agency explanation may include some combination of the above reasons or other alternative reasons, consistent with law, for why it decided that terminating the award was in the government's interest.
Las disposiciones propuestas en el § 200.341(c), y las revisiones adicionales propuestas en el § 200.343(b), permitirán a las agencias considerar qué terminaciones están justificadas según las circunstancias. Esto incluirá ponderar las circunstancias que puedan justificar permitir al beneficiario incurrir en costos adicionales de terminación después de la notificación, frente a intereses de política en competencia, como la administración responsable de los fondos federales y la entrega efectiva de los objetivos estatutarios.
The proposed provisions at § 200.341(c)—and additional proposed revisions at § 200.343(b)—will allow agencies to consider what terminations are warranted under the circumstances. This will include weighting circumstances that may warrant allowing the recipient to incur additional termination costs after the notice against competing policy concerns such as responsible stewardship of Federal funds and effective delivery of statutory objectives.
Sección 200.342, Oportunidades de objeción, audiencias y apelaciones
Section 200.342—Opportunities To Object, Hearings, and Appeals
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) solo propone revisiones aclaratorias menores al § 200.342. Al igual que la versión existente del § 200.342, la versión propuesta seguiría exigiendo que las agencias federales proporcionen derechos de audiencia administrativa al iniciar un recurso por incumplimiento. Al igual que en la versión existente, dichos procedimientos de audiencia administrativa no se exigirían para otros tipos de terminaciones, a menos que lo exija expresamente otra ley. Dichos procedimientos administrativos, que generalmente tienen por objeto permitir que una agencia federal formule conclusiones de hecho y de derecho relacionadas con la presunta conducta indebida o el incumplimiento de un beneficiario conforme a una adjudicación federal, tendrían menos propósito o necesidad en el caso de terminaciones basadas en razones discrecionales de la agencia federal. Por ejemplo, los beneficiarios generalmente no estarían en la mejor posición para presentar hechos o información relacionados con las prioridades de la agencia tal como existen en el momento en que se toma la decisión de terminación. Además, a diferencia de las terminaciones basadas en el cumplimiento, las terminaciones discrecionales no requerirían presentar informes en SAM.gov (§ 200.340(c) (versión propuesta)), lo cual es una razón importante para los derechos de audiencia administrativa que se otorgan a los beneficiarios en las terminaciones basadas en el cumplimiento.
OMB only proposes minor clarifying revisions to § 200.342. Like the existing version of § 200.342, the proposed version would continue to require Federal agencies to provide administrative hearing rights upon initiating a remedy for noncompliance. As under the existing version, such administrative hearing procedures would not be required for other types of terminations unless expressly required by other law. Such administrative procedures—which are generally intended to allow a Federal agency to make findings of fact and conclusions of law related to a recipient's alleged misconduct or noncompliance under a Federal award—would have less purpose or need for terminations based on the discretionary reasons of the Federal agency. For example, recipients would not generally be in the best position to present facts or information related to the agency's priorities as they exist at the time the termination decision is made. Moreover, unlike compliance-based terminations, discretionary terminations would not require reporting in SAM.gov (§ 200.340(c) (proposed version)), which is an important reason for the administrative hearing rights provided to recipients for compliance-based terminations.
En el caso de terminaciones o suspensiones discrecionales, las agencias federales estarían obligadas a seguir otros procedimientos descritos en el texto reglamentario, incluidos los procedimientos relacionados con la notificación y los costos permitidos. Una agencia, a su discreción, puede optar por interactuar con los beneficiarios a través de algún tipo de proceso de revisión administrativa antes o después de una terminación o suspensión discrecional, pero no estaría obligada a hacerlo salvo en la medida necesaria para proporcionar la notificación, determinar los costos permitidos e implementar otras secciones del texto reglamentario. En algunos casos, interactuar con los beneficiarios respecto de terminaciones o suspensiones discrecionales puede servir para reducir el riesgo para el Gobierno Federal o minimizar los impactos en los programas federales o las adjudicaciones federales, mientras que en otros casos la agencia puede decidir limitar la interacción únicamente a los procedimientos requeridos, como proporcionar la notificación correspondiente y determinar los costos permitidos.
In the case of discretionary terminations or suspensions, Federal agencies would be required to follow other procedures described in the regulatory text, including procedures related to notice and allowable costs. An agency, in its discretion, may elect to engage with recipients through some form of administrative review process before or after a discretionary termination or suspension, but would not be required to except as necessary to provide notice, determine allowable costs, and implement other sections of the regulatory text. In some cases, engaging with recipients on discretionary terminations or suspensions may serve to reduce risk to the Federal Government or minimize impacts to Federal programs or Federal awards, while in other cases the agency may decide to limit engagement to only required procedures, such as providing appropriate notice and making a determination of allowable costs.
Sección 200.343, Efectos de la suspensión y la terminación
Section 200.343—Effects of Suspension and Termination
En el § 200.343(a), la OMB propone brindar mayor claridad respecto de la permisibilidad de los costos durante la suspensión o después de la terminación. Para los costos resultantes de obligaciones financieras debidamente incurridas por el beneficiario o subbeneficiario antes de la fecha de entrada en vigor de la suspensión o terminación, y no en anticipación de esta, la normativa vigente establece que la permisibilidad debe evaluarse en función de si los costos serían permisibles en caso de que la adjudicación federal no hubiera sido suspendida o hubiera expirado normalmente al final del período de desempeño en el que la terminación entra en vigor. La OMB propone aclarar que el beneficiario o (página impresa 32231) subbeneficiario debe realizar todos los esfuerzos razonables para suspender, cancelar, mitigar o reducir de otro modo dichas obligaciones financieras, y proporcionar documentación de esos esfuerzos a la agencia federal cuando esta lo solicite. En algunos casos puede no ser posible suspender o cancelar obligaciones financieras debidamente incurridas, pero el texto reglamentario debería reflejar mejor la política real sobre dichos costos establecida en los principios de costos conforme a la subparte E. La OMB también propone incluir una referencia cruzada expresa a la política sobre terminación y costos estándar de cierre establecida en los principios de costos en el § 200.472(a). La versión existente de la política de la OMB en esa sección ya establece que los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios deben realizar todos los esfuerzos razonables para suspender los costos inmediatamente después de la fecha de entrada en vigor de la terminación.
At § 200.343(a), OMB proposes to provide further clarity regarding the allowability of costs during suspension or after termination. For costs resulting from financial obligations properly incurred by the recipient or subrecipient before the effective date of suspension or termination, and not in anticipation of it, the existing regulation provides that allowability should be evaluated based on whether the costs would be allowable if the Federal award was not suspended or expired normally at the end of the period of performance in which the termination takes effect. OMB proposes to clarify that the recipient or ( printed page 32231) subrecipient must make all reasonable efforts to discontinue, cancel, mitigate, or otherwise reduce such financial obligations and provides documentation of those efforts to the Federal agency upon request. Sometimes it may not be possible to discontinue or cancel properly incurred financial obligations, but the regulatory text should better reflect the actual policy on such costs provided in the cost principles under subpart E. OMB also proposes to include an express cross-reference to the policy on termination and standard closeout costs provided in the cost principles at § 200.472(a). The existing version of OMB's policy in that section already provides that recipients and subrecipients must make all reasonable efforts to discontinue costs immediately after the effective termination date.
En el § 200.343(c), para garantizar que las agencias federales estén debidamente facultadas para considerar los costos resultantes de terminaciones discrecionales, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) también propone agregar una disposición que aborde expresamente dichos costos. El párrafo propuesto ampliaría el estándar existente respecto de qué costos pueden permitir las agencias, a su discreción y de conformidad con la ley, luego de una notificación de terminación. La disposición de notificación propuesta en el § 200.341(c) también instruye a las agencias a brindar al beneficiario del premio terminado la oportunidad de proporcionar información relacionada con los costos de terminación.
At § 200.343(c), to ensure that Federal agencies are appropriately empowered to consider costs resulting from discretionary terminations, OMB also proposes to add a provision expressly addressing such costs. The proposed paragraph would expand on the existing standard for which costs agencies may allow, in their discretion and consistent with law, following a termination notice. The proposed notice provision at § 200.341(c) also instructs agencies to provide the recipient of the terminated award with an opportunity to provide information related to terminations costs.
Subparte E. Principios de Costos
Subpart E—Cost Principles
Sección 200.400. Guía de Política
Section 200.400—Policy Guide
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.400 para aclarar en el párrafo (e) que las restricciones propuestas en los §§ 200.413 a 200.414 deben considerarse cuando existan variaciones amplias en el tratamiento de los costos. Además, la OMB propone eliminar la referencia a los premios de monto fijo por razones que se analizan en otra parte de este documento.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.400 to clarify in paragraph (e) that the restrictions proposed in §§ 200.413 through 200.414 must be considered where wide variations exist in the treatment of costs. In addition, OMB proposes to remove the reference to fixed amount awards for reasons discussed elsewhere in this document.
Sección 200.401. Aplicación
Section 200.401—Application
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.401 para eliminar las referencias a los premios de monto fijo y a los premios federales otorgados a hospitales.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.401 to remove references to fixed amount awards and Federal awards to hospitals.
La OMB también propone revisar la exención establecida en el § 200.401(c), la cual permite operar conforme a los principios de costos federales que se aplican a las organizaciones con fines de lucro en el 48 CFR 31.2. La OMB propone aplicar esta exención únicamente a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que reciban el 90 por ciento o más de su financiamiento federal en forma de contratos, u operen un Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Financiado Federalmente (FFRDC). Esta revisión propuesta se analiza con mayor detalle en la discusión sección por sección referente al apéndice VIII.
OMB also proposes to revise the exemption under § 200.401(c), which allows operation under the Federal cost principles that apply to for-profit organizations at 48 CFR 31.2. OMB proposes to apply this exemption only to nonprofit organizations that receive 90 percent or more of their Federal funding in the form of contracts or operate a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). This proposed revision is further discussed in the section-by-section discussion covering appendix VIII.
Sección 200.421. Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas
Section 200.421—Advertising and Public Relations
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.421 para especificar que todos los costos de publicidad y relaciones públicas no son permitidos, con excepciones limitadas. La única excepción para los costos de relaciones públicas son aquellos exigidos por estatuto. Los costos de publicidad son permitidos si son exigidos por estatuto, o si corresponden a la adquisición de bienes y servicios para el premio federal, la disposición de ciertos materiales de desecho o excedentes, o la divulgación del programa y otros fines específicos necesarios para cumplir con los requisitos del premio federal. Estas revisiones propuestas aclararían que los costos de publicidad y relaciones públicas que no beneficien al premio federal no son permitidos.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.421 to specify that all advertising and public relations costs are unallowable with limited exceptions. The only exception for public relations costs are those required by statute. Advertising costs are allowable if required by statute or if they are for the procurement of goods and services for the Federal award; the disposal of certain scrap or surplus materials; or program outreach and other specific purposes necessary to meet the Federal award requirements. These proposed revisions would clarify that advertising and public relations costs that do not benefit the Federal award are not allowable.
Sección 200.429. Costos de Graduación y Convocatoria
Section 200.429—Commencement and Convocation Costs
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.429 para eliminar la referencia a las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IHE). La OMB propone que la restricción se aplique a todas las entidades y no solo a las IHE. Este cambio propuesto tiene como fin garantizar que los principios de costos se simplifiquen y se apliquen de manera equitativa a todos los tipos de entidades.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.429 to remove the reference to IHEs. OMB proposes that the restriction should apply to all entities and not only IHEs. This proposed change is intended to ensure that the cost principles are streamlined and apply fairly to all entity types.
Sección 200.432. Conferencias
Section 200.432—Conferences
La OMB propone ampliar el § 200.432 para agregar un requisito según el cual los costos de asistencia a conferencias son permitidos únicamente si la participación en la conferencia es expresamente aprobada por la agencia e incluida en los términos y condiciones del premio. La revisión aclararía que los beneficiarios no están autorizados a asistir a conferencias utilizando fondos federales que no sirvan para avanzar los resultados del programa.
OMB proposes to expand § 200.432 to add a requirement that costs for attending conferences are allowable only if participation in the conference is expressly approved by the agency and included in the terms and conditions of the award. The revision would clarify that recipients are not authorized to attend conferences using Federal funds that do not serve to advance program outcomes.
Sección 200.438. Entretenimiento y Premios
Section 200.438—Entertainment and Prizes
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.438 para eliminar la referencia a un memorando desactualizado de la OMB.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.438 to remove reference to an outdated OMB memorandum.
Sección 200.442. Costos de Recaudación de Fondos y Administración de Inversiones
Section 200.442—Fundraising and Investment Management Costs
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.442 para proponer que los costos de las actividades de recaudación de fondos e inversión sean permitidos únicamente con la aprobación previa por escrito de la agencia federal.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.442 to propose that costs for fundraising and investment activities are only allowable with the prior written approval of the Federal agency.
Sección 200.444. Costos Generales del Gobierno
Section 200.444—General Costs of Government
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.444 para agregar un nuevo párrafo (b) que aclare que los costos generales del gobierno son aquellos relacionados con las actividades generales de las ramas ejecutiva, legislativa o judicial del gobierno, incluidas las actividades generales relacionadas con la seguridad pública, la información pública, la ciudadanía, la inscripción o la tributación, que no estén relacionadas con un premio federal específico. La OMB también propone eliminar las referencias a los Consejos de Gobierno (COG, por sus siglas en inglés) del párrafo (b) existente (párrafo (c) propuesto) para alinear esta sección con otras políticas propuestas.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.444 to add a new paragraph (b) clarifying that general costs of government are those costs related to the general activities of the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of government, including general activities related to public safety, public information, citizenship, enrollment, or taxation that are not related to a specific Federal award. OMB also proposes to strike Councils of Government (COGs) from the existing paragraph (b) (proposed paragraph (c)) to align this section with other proposed policies.
Sección 200.450. Cabildeo
Section 200.450—Lobbying
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.450 para consolidar las referencias a los memorandos de la OMB. La OMB también propone agregar tres nuevos párrafos en esta sección. El párrafo (c)(1)(iii) prohibiría expresamente el financiamiento de cualquier campaña, actividad de registro de votantes o actividades relacionadas en el marco de los premios federales.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.450 to consolidate references to OMB memoranda. OMB also proposes to add three new paragraphs under this section. Paragraph (c)(1)(iii) would expressly prohibit funding any voter registration campaigns, drives, or related activities under Federal awards.
El párrafo (c)(1)(iv) prohibiría el uso de fondos federales para participar en actividades de promoción de causas (issue advocacy) o comunicación pública que promuevan u opongan una posición social, política o de política pública particular no relacionada con los objetivos estatutarios o los requisitos de desempeño de la adjudicación federal, incluyendo mensajes diseñados para influir en las actitudes del público sobre asuntos que no son necesarios para lograr el propósito de la adjudicación federal. La autoridad para este cambio es similar a otras disposiciones analizadas anteriormente, las cuales se enfocan en alinear el uso de los fondos de adjudicaciones federales únicamente con los propósitos autorizados fundamentales, y no con actividades ajenas relacionadas con asuntos de política divisivos o la promoción de causas.
Paragraph (c)(1)(iv) would prohibit using Federal funds to engage in issue advocacy or public messaging that promotes or opposes a particular social, political, or public policy position unrelated to the statutory objectives or performance requirements of the Federal award, including messaging designed to influence public attitudes on matters not necessary to accomplish the purpose of the Federal award. The authority for this change is similar to other provisions discussed above, which are focused on aligning use of Federal award funds with core authorized purposes only, not extraneous activities on divisive policy matters or issue advocacy.
El párrafo (c)(1)(v) prohibiría el uso de fondos federales para influir en el poder ejecutivo de cualquier gobierno estatal en asuntos no relacionados con los objetivos o los requisitos de desempeño de la adjudicación federal, incluyendo intentos de afectar la formulación de políticas, la elaboración de reglamentos o las acciones administrativas de una agencia estatal para fines distintos de llevar a cabo los objetivos de la adjudicación federal.
Paragraph (c)(1)(v) would prohibit using Federal funds to influence the executive branch of any State government on matters unrelated to the objectives or performance requirements of the Federal award, including attempts to affect State agency policymaking, rulemaking, or administrative actions for purposes other than carrying out objectives of the Federal award.
Sección 200.454, Membresías, Suscripciones y Costos de Actividades Profesionales
Section 200.454—Memberships, Subscriptions, and Professional Activity Costs
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone revisar la sección 200.454 para aclarar que los únicos costos permitidos bajo esta sección son aquellos necesarios para cumplir con los requisitos de la adjudicación. La OMB también propone agregar un requisito de aprobación previa de la agencia federal. Conforme a la propuesta, todos los demás costos, incluyendo los costos de suscripciones o membresías en clubes campestres u organizaciones cuyo propósito principal sea el cabildeo o la promoción de causas, no serían permitidos.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.454 to clarify that the only allowable costs under this section are those necessary to fulfill the award requirements. OMB also proposes to add a requirement for prior approval of the Federal agency. Under the proposal, all other costs, including the costs of subscriptions or memberships in country clubs or organizations whose primary purpose is lobbying or issue advocacy, are unallowable.
Sección 200.455, Costos de Organización
Section 200.455—Organization Costs
La OMB propone revisar la sección 200.455 para aclarar que los costos de datos relacionados con sistemas de datos integrados deben alinearse con las normas finalizadas de datos de subvenciones federales publicadas en Grants.gov. Este esfuerzo respalda la Ley GREAT (GREAT Act), Ley Pública 116-103. Puede encontrarse información adicional (página impresa 32232) sobre estas normas en https://www.grants.gov/​data-standards.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.455 to clarify that data costs related to integrated data systems should align with the finalized Federal grants data standards as published on Grants.gov. This effort is in support of the GREAT Act, Public Law 116-103. Additional ( printed page 32232) information on these standards may be found at https://www.grants.gov/​data-standards.
Sección 200.461, Costos de Publicación e Impresión
Section 200.461—Publication and Printing Costs
La OMB propone revisar la sección 200.461 relacionada con los costos de publicación e impresión para realizar revisiones de lenguaje sencillo, incluyendo la eliminación de la palabra “promoción”, la cual no es el tema específico de esta sección. Dado que la sección 200.421 establece la política para los costos de “publicidad y relaciones públicas”, la OMB desea asegurar que el término “promoción” no cree una base independiente para permitir dichos costos bajo esta sección. En la medida en que los costos de publicidad y relaciones públicas no estén permitidos conforme a la sección 200.421, dicha sección regirá. Además, la OMB está revisando la sección para que los costos de publicación no sean permitidos a menos que dichos costos sean expresamente requeridos por ley o aprobados previamente por la agencia federal caso por caso. Este cambio refleja el objetivo de la OMB de fortalecer la administración responsable de los fondos federales y garantizar que la asistencia financiera federal se destine a lograr los objetivos programáticos de la adjudicación. Los costos de publicación no son inherentemente necesarios para llevar a cabo los objetivos programáticos fundamentales de la mayoría de las adjudicaciones federales. En muchos casos, dichas actividades son discrecionales, varían ampliamente en alcance y costos, y pueden servir a intereses institucionales, profesionales o de reputación en lugar de los objetivos específicos del programa federal. En ausencia de autoridad estatutaria o de un requisito específico de la adjudicación, permitir los costos de publicación como un cargo a las adjudicaciones federales crea prácticas inconsistentes de cobro y aumenta el riesgo de que los fondos federales se utilicen para actividades que son accesorias al desempeño del programa. Al limitar la permisibilidad a las circunstancias en que la publicación sea requerida por ley o esté explícitamente incorporada en la adjudicación, este cambio garantizaría que dichos costos se incurran únicamente cuando estén directamente vinculados a un requisito estatutario o programático.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.461 related to publication and printing costs to make plain language revisions, including removing the word “promotion,” which is not the specific subject of this section. As § 200.421 provides the policy for “advertising and public relations” costs, OMB wants to ensure that the term “promotion” does not create an independent basis for allowing such costs under this section. To extent that advertising and public relations costs are not permitted under § 200.421, that section would govern. Furthermore, OMB is revising the section to make publication costs unallowable unless such costs are expressly required by statute or approved in advance by the Federal agency on a case-by-case basis. This change reflects OMB's objective to strengthen stewardship of Federal funds and ensure that Federal financial assistance is directed toward achieving the programmatic objectives of the award. Publication costs are not inherently necessary to carry out the core programmatic objectives of most Federal awards. In many cases, such activities are discretionary, vary widely in scope and costs, and may serve institutional, professional, or reputational interests rather than the specific objectives of the Federal program. Absent statutory authority or award-specific requirement, allowing publication costs as a charge to Federal awards creates inconsistent charging practices and increases the risk that Federal funds are used for activities that are ancillary to program performance. By limiting allowability to circumstances in which publication is required by statute or explicitly incorporated into the award, this change would ensure that such costs are incurred only when they are directly tied to a statutory or programmatic requirement.
Sección 200.467, Costos de Venta y Mercadeo
Section 200.467—Selling and Marketing Costs
La OMB propone revisar la sección 200.467 para aclarar que los costos de venta y mercadeo de productos o servicios del beneficiario o subbeneficiario no son permitidos a menos que estén expresamente incluidos en la adjudicación federal y sean necesarios para cumplir con los requisitos de la adjudicación federal.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.467 to clarify that the costs of selling and marketing products or services of the recipient or subrecipient are unallowable unless expressly included in the Federal award and necessary to meet the requirements of the Federal award.
Sección 200.477, Aborto
Section 200.477—Abortion
La OMB propone agregar el § 200.477 para establecer que los costos asociados con abortos electivos no son permitidos bajo los premios federales, excepto cuando esté expresamente autorizado por la ley federal. Esta adición es consistente con la Orden Ejecutiva 14182, Aplicación de la Enmienda Hyde (24 de enero de 2025), y refleja las restricciones presupuestarias de larga data que prohíben el uso de fondos federales para el aborto electivo, excepto en circunstancias limitadas. Al incorporar esta limitación como un elemento de costo seleccionado, esta norma promueve la aplicación uniforme de las restricciones de financiamiento legales existentes en todos los programas de asistencia financiera federal, manteniendo al mismo tiempo la coherencia con la ley federal vigente.
OMB proposes adding § 200.477 to provide that costs associated with elective abortions are unallowable under Federal awards except as expressly authorized by Federal law. This addition is consistent with Executive Order 14182, Enforcing the Hyde Amendment (January 24, 2025), and reflects longstanding appropriations restrictions prohibiting the use of Federal funds for elective abortion except in limited circumstances. By incorporating this limitation as a selected item of cost, this rule promotes uniform application of existing statutory funding restrictions across Federal financial assistance programs while maintaining consistency with governing Federal law.
Subparte F. Requisitos de Auditoría
Subpart F—Audit Requirements
Sección 200.503. Relación con Otros Requisitos de Auditoría
Section 200.503—Relation to Other Audit Requirements
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.503 para aclarar que una agencia federal, el Inspector General, o la GAO solo pueden imponer auditorías adicionales cuando estén autorizadas por ley. Esta revisión propuesta tiene como objetivo reducir la carga de auditoría al exigir un fundamento legal y evitar que las agencias agreguen requisitos de auditoría adicionales mediante reglamento si no son exigidos por la ley. Esta revisión equilibra la supervisión adecuada con la limitación de la carga administrativa, garantizando que se preserve la autoridad de auditoría esencial, al tiempo que se restringe la autoridad discrecional para ampliar los requisitos de auditoría más allá de los requisitos de la Ley de Auditoría Única abordados en esta parte.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.503 to clarify that a Federal agency, Inspector General, or GAO may only impose additional audits when authorized by statute. This proposed revision is intended to reduce audit burden by requiring a statutory foundation and prevent agencies from layering on additional audit requirements by regulation if not required by law. This revision balances proper oversight with limiting administrative burden, ensuring that core audit authority is preserved while constraining discretionary authority to expand audit requirements beyond the Single Audit Act requirements addressed in the part.
Para evitar dudas, esta disposición no impediría que las agencias federales realicen revisiones de cumplimiento según sea necesario para implementar otras secciones de esta parte y proporcionar una supervisión efectiva de los premios federales, incluso para determinar si un beneficiario o subbeneficiario cumple con los requisitos programáticos sustantivos u otros requisitos legales. Por ejemplo, tales revisiones de cumplimiento pueden ser necesarias para determinar si un beneficiario de asistencia financiera federal cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles o las leyes de protección de conciencia.
For avoidance of doubt, this provision would not preclude Federal agencies from conducting compliance reviews as necessary to implement other sections of this part and provide effective oversight of Federal awards, including to determine whether a recipient or subrecipient is in compliance with substantive programmatic or other legal requirements. For example, such compliance reviews may be necessary to determine whether a recipient of Federal financial assistance is in compliance with Federal civil rights laws or conscience protection laws.
Sección 200.513. Responsabilidades
Section 200.513—Responsibilities
La OMB propone revisar el § 200.513(c)(4) para eliminar la palabra "anual" antes de "suplemento de cumplimiento". La OMB se encuentra en proceso de reevaluar la frecuencia apropiada para emitir el suplemento de cumplimiento. Como se discutió anteriormente en este documento, la OMB y la Oficina del Inspector General del HHS están actualmente analizando el proceso de auditoría única. La OMB planea involucrar a las partes interesadas antes de realizar cualquier cambio sustancial.
OMB proposes to revise § 200.513(c)(4) to delete the word “annual” before compliance supplement. OMB is in the process of reevaluating the appropriate frequency for issuing the compliance supplement. As previously discussed in this document, OMB and the Office of Inspector General for HHS are currently analyzing the single audit process. OMB plans to engage stakeholders ahead of any substantial changes.
Sección 200.514. Normas y Alcance de la Auditoría
Section 200.514—Standards and Scope of Audit
La OMB propone eliminar parte del lenguaje del § 200.514(c)(1). Específicamente, la OMB propone eliminar la referencia a la guía en "Normas para el Control Interno en el Gobierno Federal" emitida por el Contralor General de los Estados Unidos o el "Marco Integrado de Control Interno" emitido por COSO. Las razones de este cambio propuesto se discuten en el § 200.303 de este documento, mencionado anteriormente.
OMB proposes to delete some of the language in § 200.514(c)(1). Specifically, OMB proposes to delete the reference to guidance in “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by COSO. The reasons for this proposed change are discussed in § 200.303 of this document above.
Apéndice I de la Parte 200. Texto Completo del Aviso de Oportunidad de Financiamiento
Appendix I to Part 200—Full Text of Notice of Funding Opportunity
La OMB propone cambios limitados al apéndice I. Los cambios propuestos incluyen cambiar "descripción del programa" por "descripción de la oportunidad de financiamiento", y otros cambios de conformidad para alinearse con las políticas propuestas en este documento. Por ejemplo, se han eliminado las referencias a la presentación de solicitudes en papel. Se exigiría a las agencias que informen a los solicitantes que presenten sus propuestas a través de Grants.gov y que proporcionen instrucciones para hacerlo, a menos que una excepción específica del programa esté expresamente autorizada por una ley federal o aprobada por el jefe de la agencia federal (o su designado). La OMB también propone agregar referencias a las Declaraciones de Interés (SOI, por sus siglas en inglés) como se discutió anteriormente en este preámbulo.
OMB proposes limited changes to appendix I. The proposed changes include changing “program description” to “funding opportunity description,” and other conforming changes to align with the proposed policies in this document. For example, references to paper application submissions have been removed. Agencies would be required to inform applicants to submit proposals via Grants.gov and provide instructions for doing so, unless a program specific exception is expressly authorized by Federal statute or approved by the Federal agency head (or designee). OMB also proposes to add references to Statements of Interests (SOIs) as discussed above in this preamble.
Apéndice II de la Parte 200. Disposiciones Contractuales para Contratos de Entidades No Federales bajo Premios Federales
Appendix II to Part 200—Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards
La OMB propone cambios limitados al apéndice II. Los cambios propuestos incluyen eliminar la referencia a las Órdenes Ejecutivas revocadas en el párrafo (C).
OMB proposes limited changes to appendix II. The proposed changes include removing the reference to rescinded Executive Orders in paragraph (C).
Apéndice VIII de la Parte 200. Organizaciones sin Fines de Lucro Exentas de la Subparte E de la Parte 200
Appendix VIII to Part 200—Nonprofit Organizations Exempted From Subpart E of Part 200
La OMB propone eliminar el apéndice VIII en su totalidad. De conformidad con las revisiones al § 200.401, solo aquellas organizaciones sin fines de lucro que reciban el 90 por ciento o más de su financiamiento federal en forma de contratos, u operen un Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Financiado por el Gobierno Federal (FFRDC, por sus siglas en inglés), seguirán operando bajo los principios de costos federales que se aplican a las organizaciones con fines de lucro.
OMB proposes to remove appendix VIII in its entirety. Consistent with the revisions to § 200.401, only those nonprofit organizations that receive 90 percent or more of their Federal funding in the form of contracts, or operate a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), will continue to operate under the Federal cost principles that apply to for-profit organizations.
La orientación anterior generó incertidumbre al sugerir que las agencias podían ampliar la lista de exenciones, lo cual socavaba la aplicación uniforme de los principios de costos en todo el Gobierno Federal. Las revisiones propuestas resuelven estos problemas (página impresa 32233) al aclarar que la exención se aplica únicamente a la categoría estrecha de organizaciones sin fines de lucro que reciben el 90 por ciento o más de su financiamiento federal mediante contratos. Este umbral refleja que dichas organizaciones operan de manera más similar a las entidades con fines de lucro en cuanto a sus flujos de financiamiento y estructuras de costos. Para todas las demás organizaciones sin fines de lucro, se aplicarán los principios de costos de la subparte E.
The prior guidance created uncertainty by suggesting that agencies could expand the list of exemptions, which undermined the uniform application of cost principles across the Federal Government. The proposed revisions resolve these issues by ( printed page 32233) clarifying that the exemption applies only to the narrow category of nonprofits receiving 90 percent or more of their Federal funding in contracts. This threshold reflects that such organizations operate more like for-profit entities in terms of their funding streams and cost structures. For all other nonprofit organizations, the cost principles in subpart E will apply.
Esta revisión propuesta promueve la coherencia entre las agencias al garantizar un trato más uniforme de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Además, la revisión mejora la supervisión y aumenta la transparencia al aplicar una norma clara y objetiva, impidiendo que las agencias otorguen unilateralmente exenciones amplias.
This proposed revision promotes consistency across agencies by ensuring more uniform treatment of nonprofit organizations. In addition, the revision improves oversight and enhances transparency by applying a clear, objective standard, and preventing agencies from unilaterally granting broad exemptions.
Apéndice IX de la Parte 200, Principios de Costos Hospitalarios
Appendix IX to Part 200—Hospital Cost Principles
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone un cambio técnico al apéndice IX para reflejar la nueva ubicación de los Principios de Costos Hospitalarios en el apéndice IX de la parte 300.
OMB proposes a technical change to appendix IX to reflect the new location of the Hospital cost Principles in appendix IX to part 300.
VII. Análisis de las Revisiones Propuestas al Subtítulo B del Título 2 del CFR por parte de las Agencias Federales
VII. Discussion of Proposed Revisions to Subtitle B of 2 CFR by Federal Agencies
Mediante esta propuesta de reglamentación, ciertas agencias federales otorgantes de subvenciones que actualmente carecen de un capítulo existente en el subtítulo B del título 2 del CFR proponen agregar capítulos, con el fin de simplificar la implementación y reducir la variabilidad en todo el Gobierno Federal. Las agencias federales que ya cuentan con capítulos existentes en el subtítulo B del título 2 del CFR proponen ciertos cambios específicos y de conformidad para respaldar el esfuerzo de reglamentación más amplio de la OMB. Todas las agencias participantes adoptan el preámbulo común anterior. Algunas agencias han proporcionado texto de preámbulo suplementario que se presenta a continuación.
Through this proposed rulemaking, certain Federal grantmaking agencies that currently lack an existing chapter in 2 CFR subtitle B propose to add chapters, which are intended to streamline implementation and reduce variability across the Federal Government. Federal agencies that have existing chapters in 2 CFR subtitle B propose certain targeted and conforming changes to support OMB's broader rulemaking effort. All participating agencies adopt the common preamble above. A few agencies have provided supplemental preamble text that follows.
Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS)
Health and Human Services (HHS)
La OMB ha incluido requisitos estatutarios y de política nacional en la sección 200.300(a), incluidos los requisitos relacionados con la "libertad religiosa, y aquellos que prohíben la discriminación". Todas las agencias federales deben cumplir con la Ley de Restauración de la Libertad Religiosa (RFRA) (42 U.S.C. 2000bb, y siguientes) y cualquier estatuto aplicable que prohíba la discriminación por motivos religiosos o que proteja el ejercicio de la objeción de conciencia. Las agencias federales, las entidades intermediarias, los beneficiarios y los subbeneficiarios están obligados, en virtud de la Primera Enmienda, la RFRA y los estatutos aplicables que prohíben la discriminación por motivos religiosos o que protegen el ejercicio de la objeción de conciencia, a considerar y otorgar exenciones religiosas o de conciencia según lo exija la ley, y no pueden exigir la aplicación de disposiciones o requisitos específicos a contextos, procedimientos o servicios particulares en los que se apliquen dichas protecciones.
OMB has included statutory and national policy requirements in section 200.300(a), including requirements related to “religious liberty, and those prohibiting discrimination.” All Federal agencies must comply with RFRA (42 U.S.C. 2000bb, et seq.) and any applicable statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of religion or protecting the exercise of conscience. Federal agencies, pass-through entities, recipients, and subrecipients are required under the First Amendment, RFRA, and applicable statutes prohibiting discrimination based on religion or protecting the exercise of conscience, to consider and provide religious or conscience-based exemptions as required by law, and may not require application of particular provisions or requirements to specific contexts, procedures, or services where such protections apply.
Las agencias federales, las entidades intermediarias, los beneficiarios y los subbeneficiarios deben ser conscientes de sus obligaciones estatutarias permanentes en materia de libertad religiosa y de conciencia, independientemente de la eliminación del lenguaje en el 2 CFR 300.300(d) que establecía un proceso de aseguramiento para garantizar la aplicabilidad de las exenciones basadas en las protecciones federales para la libertad religiosa y de conciencia. La eliminación propuesta de dicho lenguaje no debe interpretarse como una reducción del apoyo del Gobierno Federal a las protecciones basadas en la religión o la conciencia. La revisión propuesta al 2 CFR 200.300 tiene como objetivo aclarar que la libertad de conciencia y la libertad religiosa están protegidas por múltiples estatutos y que el Gobierno Federal hará cumplir dichos estatutos según corresponda. Asimismo, el § 200.300(a), tal como se propone, contiene un lenguaje revisado similar al del § 300.300(d), que aclara que, en la gestión y administración de las adjudicaciones federales, ninguna persona que de otro modo sea elegible será excluida de la participación, se le negarán ilegalmente los beneficios, ni será objeto de discriminación ilegal en la administración de los programas, actividades, proyectos, asistencia y servicios federales. Dicho lenguaje de no discriminación abarcaría los requisitos, según corresponda, de no discriminar por diversos motivos, incluidos la raza, el color, el origen nacional, la discapacidad, el sexo, la religión o la conciencia.
Federal agencies, pass-through entities, recipients, and subrecipients should be aware of their ongoing statutory obligations regarding religious liberty and conscience irrespective of the removal of language in 2 CFR 300.300(d) which provided for an assurance process to ensure the applicability of exemptions based on Federal protections for religious liberty and conscience. The proposed removal of such language should not be misconstrued as reduced Federal Government support for protections based on religion or conscience. The proposed revision to 2 CFR 200.300 is intended to clarify that conscience and religious liberty are protected under multiple statutes and the Federal Government will enforce such statutes as applicable. Further, § 200.300(a), as proposed, contains revised language similar to § 300.300(d), which clarifies that in managing and administering Federal awards, no person otherwise eligible will be excluded from participation in, unlawfully denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination in the administration of Federal programs, activities, projects, assistance, and services. Such non-discrimination language would encompass requirements, as applicable, not to discriminate on various bases, including race, color, national origin, disability, sex, religion or conscience.
Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) ha incluido en esta propuesta de reglamentación un posible cambio en la delegación de autoridad en el 2 CFR 3000.137. Dicha sección describe quién dentro del DHS puede otorgar una excepción para permitir que una persona excluida participe en una transacción cubierta. Actualmente, dicha sección establece que el Secretario de Seguridad Nacional ha delegado la autoridad para otorgar dicha excepción al Jefe de la Actividad de Contratación de cada componente del DHS.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has included in this proposed rule a potential change in delegation of authority in 2 CFR 3000.137. That section describes who within DHS may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction. Currently, that section provides that the Secretary of Homeland Security has delegated the authority to grant such an exception to the Head of the Contracting Activity for each DHS component.
Debido a que 2 CFR 3000.137 se relaciona con la inhabilitación y suspensión no relacionadas con adquisiciones, el Director Financiero, en lugar del Jefe de la Actividad de Contratación, es el delegado más apropiado. El DHS tiene la intención de revisar la normativa en consecuencia. Esta propuesta es coherente con la Instrucción 146-01-001 del DHS, Rev. 02, conforme a la cual el Director Financiero del DHS otorga exenciones o excepciones limitadas para permitir que una parte excluida participe en transacciones no relacionadas con adquisiciones cubiertas, incluyendo contratos principales y subcontratos, subvenciones y préstamos directos.
Because 2 CFR 3000.137 relates to non-procurement debarment and suspension, the Chief Financial Officer, rather than the Head of the Contracting Activity, is the more appropriate delegee. DHS intends to revise the regulatory accordingly. This proposal is consistent with DHS Instruction 146-01-001, Rev. 02, under which the DHS Chief Financial Officer grants waivers or limited exceptions to let an excluded party participate in covered non-procurement transactions including prime and subcontracts, grants, and direct loans.
Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Esta acción reglamentaria propone revisar el texto de 2 CFR 1500.1(a)(2) para eliminar el término «regulation» (reglamento).
This regulatory action proposes to revise text at 2 CFR 1500.1(a)(2) to remove the term regulation.
Esta acción reglamentaria también propone revisar el texto de 2 CFR 1500.4, Excepciones, para corregir la cita de 2 CFR 200.102(b) a 2 CFR 200.102(c) y reemplazar «entidades no federales» por «receptores».
This regulatory action also proposes to revise text at 2 CFR 1500.4, Exceptions, to correct the citation from 2 CFR 200.102(b) to 2 CFR 200.102(c) and replace non-Federal entities with recipients.
Finalmente, esta acción reglamentaria propone revisar el texto de 2 CFR 1532.1125, 1532.1130(a), 1532.1200 y 1532.1500 para reemplazar las referencias a un sistema obsoleto (Sistema de Lista de Partes Excluidas), su sigla (EPLS) y su sitio web (http://www.EPLS.gov) por el sistema actual (Sistema para la Administración de Adjudicaciones), su sigla (SAM.gov Exclusions) y su sitio web (SAM.gov); estos cambios propuestos también se alinean con cambios recientes a 2 CFR parte 180, que también hace referencia al Sistema para la Administración de Adjudicaciones. Además, las revisiones propuestas a 2 CFR 1532.1200 incluyen citas específicas a los estatutos referenciados para brindar mayor claridad.
Finally, this regulatory action proposes to revise text at 2 CFR 1532.1125, 1532.1130(a), 1532.1200, and 1532.1500 to replace references to an obsolete system (Excluded Parties List System), acronym (EPLS), and website ( http://www.EPLS.gov) with the current system (System for Award Management), acronym ( SAM.gov Exclusions), and website ( SAM.gov); these proposed changes also align with recent changes to 2 CFR part 180, which also reference the System for Award Management. Additionally, the proposed revisions to 2 CFR 1532.1200 include specific citations to referenced statutes to provide greater clarity.
Autoridad Regional del Delta (DRA)
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
La Autoridad Regional del Delta (DRA), establecida por el Congreso mediante la Ley de la Autoridad Regional del Delta de 2000 (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-1 y siguientes), funciona como una asociación federal-estatal para abordar las necesidades de desarrollo económico en las regiones del Delta del Río Mississippi y el Cinturón Negro de Alabama. Este texto reglamentario propone adoptar formalmente los requisitos administrativos uniformes de la OMB para proporcionar coherencia y transparencia en la administración de la asistencia financiera federal otorgada por la DRA.
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), established by Congress through the Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-1 et seq.), serves as a Federal-state partnership to address economic development needs in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. This regulatory text proposes to formally adopt OMB's uniform administrative requirements to provide consistency and transparency in the administration of Federal financial assistance awarded by DRA.
Esta acción propuesta no impondría una nueva autoridad de otorgamiento de subvenciones, sino que codificaría la participación de la DRA en el marco regulatorio a nivel gubernamental para la asistencia financiera. La DRA actualmente opera en alineación sustancial con 2 CFR parte 200, y esta reglamentación garantizaría el cumplimiento continuo al tiempo que permitiría a la agencia aclarar o complementar la guía de la OMB en el futuro si así lo requiere la ley o las condiciones regionales.
This proposed action would not impose new grantmaking authority but would codify DRA's participation in the government-wide regulatory framework for financial assistance. DRA currently operates in substantial alignment with 2 CFR part 200, and this rulemaking would ensure ongoing compliance while allowing the agency to clarify or supplement OMB's guidance in the future if required by statute or regional conditions.
Consejo Directivo Federal para la Mejora de los Permisos (FPISC)
Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC)
El Consejo Directivo Federal para la Mejora de los Permisos no tiene autoridad independiente para emitir reglamentos específicos para programas de asistencia financiera federal. Por lo tanto, ha recibido la aprobación de la OMB para implementar 2 CFR parte 200 como una política del Consejo Directivo Federal para la Mejora de los Permisos aplicable a las adjudicaciones federales (página impresa 32234) otorgadas por el Consejo Directivo Federal para la Mejora de los Permisos, en lugar de como un reglamento.
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council does not have independent authority to issue regulations specific to Federal financial assistance programs. It has therefore received approval from OMB to implement 2 CFR part 200 as a policy of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council applicable to Federal ( printed page 32234) awards made by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, rather than as a regulation.
Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID)
Agency for International Development (USAID)
Mediante esta reglamentación, la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) propone eliminar el capítulo VII del Subtítulo B de 2 CFR. Este cambio refleja acciones recientes del Poder Ejecutivo para realinear las funciones y responsabilidades de la asistencia exterior.[102] Por lo tanto, este documento propone eliminar el capítulo VII para reflejar la administración actual de los programas federales de asistencia exterior.
Through this rulemaking, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) proposes to remove chapter VII from 2 CFR Subtitle B. This change reflects recent Executive Branch actions to realign foreign assistance functions and responsibilities.[102] Therefore, this document proposes to remove chapter VII to reflect the current administration of Federal foreign assistance programs.
VIII. Divisibilidad
VIII. Severability
En 2024, la OMB agregó el § 1.231 al texto de 2 CFR relativo a la divisibilidad.[103] Esa sección, que la OMB no propone modificar sustancialmente mediante esta reglamentación, explica que las disposiciones del texto reglamentario de la OMB son independientes y divisibles entre sí. Explica además que si alguna disposición del texto reglamentario se considera inválida o inaplicable según se aplique a una persona o circunstancia en particular, la disposición debe interpretarse de manera que continúe teniendo el máximo efecto permitido por la ley según se aplique a otras personas que no se encuentren en una situación similar o a circunstancias distintas. Si se determina que alguna disposición es totalmente inválida e inaplicable, debe separarse de las demás disposiciones del texto reglamentario de 2 CFR, las cuales deberán permanecer vigentes.
In 2024, OMB added § 1.231 to the 2 CFR text addressing severability.[103] That section—which OMB does not propose to substantially modify through this rulemaking—explains that the provisions of OMB's regulatory text are separate and severable from one another. It further explains that if any provision of the regulatory text is held to be invalid or unenforceable as applied to a particular person or circumstance, the provision should be construed so as to continue to give the maximum effect permitted by law as applied to other persons not similarly situated or to dissimilar circumstances. If any provision is determined to be wholly invalid and unenforceable, it should be severed from the remaining provisions of the 2 CFR regulatory text, which should remain in effect.
En las regulaciones revisadas propuestas mediante este documento, la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) propone un esquema regulatorio unificado que aborda cómo las agencias federales administrarán la asistencia financiera federal para mejorar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión de los premios federales en todo el Gobierno Federal. Si bien las regulaciones revisadas servirían mejor a los objetivos de la OMB para esta reglamentación si se mantuvieran intactas tal como las propuso la OMB, los beneficios de la orientación relacionada con la coordinación en todo el Gobierno Federal y la mejora de la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión no dependen de ninguna disposición en particular. En consecuencia, la OMB considera que las disposiciones individuales son separadas y divisibles entre sí.
In the revised regulations proposed through this document, OMB proposes a unified regulatory scheme addressing how Federal agencies will manage Federal financial assistance to improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal awards across the Federal Government. While the revised regulations would best serve OMB's objectives for this rulemaking if left intact as proposed by OMB, the benefits of the guidance related to coordination across the Federal Government and improved transparency, accountability, and oversight do not hinge on any single provision. Accordingly, OMB considers individual provisions to be separate and severable from one another.
En caso de que se suspenda o invalide alguna disposición, o alguna disposición en cuanto a su aplicación a una persona o circunstancia en particular, la intención de la OMB es preservar el texto regulatorio del Título 2 del CFR en la mayor medida posible. Las disposiciones que permanezcan vigentes continuarán proporcionando políticas de alcance gubernamental aplicables a las agencias federales para mejorar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y la supervisión de los premios federales en todo el Gobierno Federal. La OMB considera que redunda en el interés de las agencias federales, los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios de premios federales, los contratistas y otras partes interesadas de la comunidad de asistencia financiera federal, mantener vigente el texto regulatorio final en la mayor medida posible y permitida por la ley.
In the event of a stay or invalidation of any provision, or any provision as it applies to a particular person or circumstance, OMB's intent is to otherwise preserve the 2 CFR regulatory text to the fullest possible extent. The provisions that remain in effect will continue to provide government-wide policies applicable to Federal agencies to improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal awards across the Federal Government. OMB believes that it is in the interest of Federal agencies, recipients and subrecipients of Federal awards, contractors, and other stakeholders in the Federal financial assistance community to leave the final regulatory text in place to the fullest extent possible and permitted by law.
IX. Tasas de Costos Indirectos
IX. Indirect Cost Rates
El 7 de agosto de 2025, la Orden Ejecutiva 14332, Mejora de la Supervisión de la Concesión de Subvenciones Federales, ordenó a la OMB que revisara los requisitos de alcance gubernamental relacionados con la recuperación de costos indirectos a fin de limitar adecuadamente el uso de fondos de subvenciones discrecionales para costos relacionados con instalaciones y administración. A lo largo de décadas, informes del Congreso, de la comunidad de supervisión y de diversas otras organizaciones y comentaristas han expresado inquietudes respecto del gasto del Gobierno Federal en gastos generales asociados con subvenciones y otras formas de asistencia financiera.[104] Los informes han identificado numerosas deficiencias del sistema existente, incluyendo su complejidad, ineficiencia, carga administrativa, falta de transparencia pública, injusticia para los beneficiarios más pequeños, falta de supervisión y rendición de cuentas pública, y falta de un mecanismo de política para controlar los costos generales excesivos.[105]
On August 7, 2025, Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, directed OMB to revise the government-wide requirements related to indirect cost recovery to appropriately limit the use of discretionary grant funds for costs related to facilities and administration. Over the course of decades, reports from Congress, the oversight community, and various other organizations and commenters have expressed concerns regarding the Federal Government's spending on overhead associated with grants and other forms of financial assistance.[104] Reports have identified numerous flaws of the existing system, including its complexity, inefficiency, administrative burden, lack of public transparency, unfairness for smaller recipients, lack of oversight and public accountability, and lack of a policy mechanism to control excessive overhead costs.[105]
En enero de 2026, se incluyó lenguaje legislativo relacionado con los costos indirectos dentro de las asignaciones presupuestarias para el año fiscal 2026. Por ejemplo, algunas de estas disposiciones: (i) exigieron a determinadas agencias que continuaran aplicando las tasas de costos indirectos negociadas conforme a la sección 200.414 en la misma medida y de la misma manera en que dichas tasas de costos indirectos negociadas se aplicaron en el año fiscal 2024; y (ii) prohibieron a determinadas agencias utilizar fondos asignados para el año fiscal 2026 con el fin de desarrollar, modificar o implementar cambios a las tasas de costos indirectos negociadas del año fiscal 2024. El lenguaje del informe que acompañaba estas disposiciones reconoció que “hay margen de mejora en el sistema utilizado para identificar y recuperar las tasas de costos indirectos conforme a la Guía Uniforme, particularmente en lo que respecta a la necesidad de una mayor transparencia sobre estos costos”. El lenguaje del informe también reconoció varios modelos sugeridos para lograr mejoras al sistema existente, incluyendo un modelo propuesto por funcionarios del Grupo Conjunto de Asociaciones sobre Costos Indirectos (JAG, por sus siglas en inglés). Algunos han criticado el modelo JAG propuesto por razones que incluyen que podría aumentar los pagos de gastos generales a las organizaciones grandes y no resolver los problemas significativos del sistema existente, incluyendo la complejidad, la ineficiencia y el gasto excesivo en gastos generales por parte del Gobierno Federal.[106] El modelo JAG parece enfocarse únicamente en los premios de investigación, que son un subconjunto de (página impresa 32235) aquellos premios sujetos a los requisitos de costos indirectos conforme al Título 2 del CFR, parte 200.
In January 2026, legislative language related to indirect costs was included within appropriations for fiscal year 2026. For example, some of these provisions: (i) required specified agencies to continue applying the negotiated indirect cost rates in § 200.414 to the same extent and in the same manner as such negotiated indirect cost rates were applied in fiscal year 2024; and (ii) prohibited specified agencies from using funds appropriated for fiscal year 2026 to develop, modify, or implement changes to fiscal year 2024 negotiated indirect cost rates. Report language accompanying these provisions recognized “room for improvement in the system used to identify and recover indirect cost rates under the Uniform Guidance, particularly with respect to the need for greater transparency into these costs.” The report language also recognized various models suggested to achieve improvements to the existing system, including a model proposed by officials from the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs (JAG). Some have criticized the proposed JAG model for reasons including that it may increase overhead payments to large organizations and fail to resolve significant problems of the existing system, including complexity, inefficiency, and excessive overhead spending by the Federal Government.[106] The JAG model appears to focus only on research awards, which are a subset of ( printed page 32235) those awards subject to indirect cost requirements under 2 CFR part 200.
En consideración de este lenguaje legislativo y de informe, la OMB no propone actualizaciones al sistema de negociación de tasas de costos indirectos mediante este documento. La OMB podría considerar emitir una solicitud de información sobre este tema en el futuro, pero los comentaristas no deben presentar comentarios sobre el sistema de negociación de tasas de costos indirectos en respuesta a este documento. Dado que no se proponen cambios sobre ese tema, la OMB no tiene la intención de considerar ni responder a dichos comentarios en la norma final.
In consideration of this legislative and report language, OMB is not proposing updates to the indirect cost rate negotiation system through this document. OMB may consider issuing a request for information on this topic in the future, but commenters should not submit comments on the indirect cost rate negotiation system in response to this document. As no changes are proposed on that topic, OMB does not intend to consider or respond to any such comments in the final rule.
X. Solicitud de Comentarios
X. Request for Comments
La OMB y las agencias participantes solicitan comentarios sobre todos los aspectos del reglamento propuesto en este documento, incluyendo cualquier interés de confianza que los comentaristas puedan tener basado en el texto existente del título 2 del CFR que las revisiones propuestas puedan afectar, y que la OMB y las agencias deberían considerar al decidir si finalizar este reglamento o cómo hacerlo. La OMB también solicita información de los beneficiarios sobre los requisitos del título 2 del CFR que aumentan la carga administrativa, y en particular aquellos que aumentan los costos administrativos. La OMB también acoge con beneplácito los comentarios relacionados con políticas contenidas en el título 2 del CFR que no son exigidas por ley y que la OMB podría considerar eliminar.
OMB and the participating agencies request comments on all aspects of the proposed regulation in this document, including on any reliance interests that commenters may have based on the existing text of 2 CFR that proposed revisions may affect, and that OMB and agencies should consider in deciding whether or how to finalize this regulation. OMB is also requesting information from recipients on requirements in 2 CFR that increase administrative burden—and particularly those that increase administrative costs. OMB also welcomes comments related to policies contained in 2 CFR that are not required by statute that OMB may consider removing.
Las agencias federales que participan en este proceso de reglamentación también solicitan comentarios sobre todos los aspectos de sus reglamentos propuestos en este documento, incluyendo cualquier interés de confianza que los comentaristas puedan tener basado en el texto existente del subtítulo B del título 2 del CFR que las respectivas propuestas de las agencias federales puedan afectar, y que las agencias federales deberían considerar al decidir si finalizar este reglamento o cómo hacerlo.
The Federal agencies participating in this rulemaking also request comment on all aspects of their proposed regulations in this document, including on any reliance interests that commenters may have based on the existing text of 2 CFR subtitle B that the Federal agencies' respective proposals may affect, and that Federal agencies should consider in deciding whether or how to finalize this regulation.
XI. Fecha de Vigencia Propuesta y Duración del Período de Comentarios
XI. Proposed Effective Date and Length of Comment Period
La OMB propone emitir un reglamento final que entre en vigor a más tardar el 1 de octubre de 2026. La fecha de vigencia propuesta es importante para garantizar que solo un único conjunto de requisitos a nivel gubernamental se aplique a las adjudicaciones federales otorgadas durante el año fiscal 2027. Una fecha de vigencia del 1 de octubre es útil para el proceso de auditoría y por otras razones, incluyendo garantizar la uniformidad y transparencia a nivel gubernamental respecto a qué requisitos se aplican a las adjudicaciones federales otorgadas y enmendadas durante el año fiscal 2027.
OMB proposes to issue a final rule that is effective by October 1, 2026. The proposed effective date is important to ensure that only a single set of government-wide requirements apply to Federal awards made during fiscal year 2027. An effective date of October 1 is useful for the audit process and other reasons, including ensuring government-wide uniformity and transparency regarding which requirements apply to Federal awards made and amended during fiscal year 2027.
La OMB está proporcionando un período de comentarios de 45 días sobre el reglamento propuesto. Antes de emitir este documento, la OMB también consideró un período de comentarios más corto de 30 días o un período más largo de 60 días. El período de comentarios de 45 días tiene como objetivo equilibrar el ofrecer una vía para emitir un reglamento final que entre en vigor para el 1 de octubre con el proporcionar tiempo suficiente para que el público comente sobre las revisiones propuestas en este documento. Los comentarios tardíos se considerarán solo en la medida en que sea factible.
OMB is providing a 45-day comment period on the proposed rule. Before issuing this document, OMB also considered a shorter comment period of 30 days or a longer period of 60 days. The 45-day comment period is intended to balance providing a path to issuing a final rule that is effective by October 1 with providing sufficient time for the public to comment on the proposed revisions in this document. Late comments will be considered only to the extent practicable.
Orden Ejecutiva 12866 (Planificación y Revisión Regulatoria) y Orden Ejecutiva 13563 (Mejora de la Regulación y la Revisión Regulatoria)
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and Executive Order 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review)
Las Órdenes Ejecutivas (E.O., por sus siglas en inglés) 12866 y 13563 ordenan a las agencias evaluar todos los costos y beneficios de las alternativas regulatorias disponibles y, si la regulación es necesaria, seleccionar los enfoques regulatorios que maximicen los beneficios netos (incluyendo los posibles efectos económicos, ambientales, de salud pública y seguridad, los impactos distributivos y la equidad). El Reglamento de la OMB para Subvenciones y Acuerdos publicado en el subtítulo A del título 2 del CFR es un reglamento aplicable a las agencias federales. 2 CFR 1.100(b) (versión propuesta). La Oficina de Información y Asuntos Regulatorios dentro de la OMB ha determinado que las enmiendas propuestas al título 2 del CFR constituyen una acción regulatoria significativa conforme a la sección 3(f) de la E.O. 12866. No se espera que este reglamento sea considerado una acción regulatoria conforme a la Orden Ejecutiva 14192, debido a que la OMB ha determinado que está exento conforme a dicha Orden Ejecutiva.
Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives, and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). The OMB Regulation for Grants and Agreements published in subtitle A of 2 CFR is a regulation applicable to Federal agencies. 2 CFR 1.100(b) (proposed version). The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within OMB has determined that the proposed amendments to 2 CFR are a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of E.O. 12866. This rule is not expected to be considered a regulatory action under Executive Order 14192 because OMB has determined that it is exempt under that Executive Order.
Evaluación de Impacto Regulatorio
Regulatory Impact Assessment
La Evaluación de Impacto Regulatorio (RIA, por sus siglas en inglés) se incluye como un documento separado.
The Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is included as a separate document.
Ley de Flexibilidad Regulatoria
Regulatory Flexibility Act
El Análisis Inicial de Flexibilidad Regulatoria (IRFA, por sus siglas en inglés) se incluye como un documento separado. La OMB también proporciona la siguiente información relacionada con el IRFA adjunto. Para un reglamento sujeto a las disposiciones de notificación y comentario de la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo (APA), la Ley de Flexibilidad Regulatoria, 5 U.S.C. 601 y siguientes, exige que una agencia proporcione un análisis final de flexibilidad regulatoria o certifique que el reglamento no tendrá un impacto económico significativo sobre un número sustancial de entidades pequeñas. Con base en la naturaleza de las revisiones propuestas en este aviso, la OMB no espera que esta guía tenga un impacto económico significativo sobre un número sustancial de entidades pequeñas en el sentido de la Ley de Flexibilidad Regulatoria.
The Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) is included as a separate document. OMB also provides the following information related to the attached IRFA. For a rule subject to the notice-and-comment provisions of the APA, the Regulatory Flexibility Act 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., requires that an agency provide a final regulatory flexibility analysis or to certify that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Based on the nature of the revisions proposed in this notice, OMB does not expect this guidance to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Los tribunales han explicado que el requisito, conforme a la RFA, de analizar los efectos sobre las entidades pequeñas solo se aplica a los efectos directos. Las entidades pequeñas que puedan verse impactadas indirectamente, pero no directamente, no están sujetas al análisis conforme a la RFA. Véase Nat'l Women, Infants, & Child. Grocers Ass'n v. Food & Nutrition Serv., 416 F. Supp. 2d 92, 109-10 (D.D.C. 2006). Ciertas entidades pequeñas que podrían verse impactadas por las políticas revisadas de la OMB solo se verán afectadas indirectamente por la implementación específica de cada agencia de los requisitos, o a través de sus interacciones con los beneficiarios de adjudicaciones federales.
Courts have explained that the requirement under the RFA to analyze effects on small entities only applies to direct effects. Small entities that may be impacted indirectly, but not directly, are not subject to analysis under the RFA. See Nat'l Women, Infants, & Child. Grocers Ass'n v. Food & Nutrition Serv., 416 F. Supp. 2d 92, 109-10 (D.D.C. 2006). Certain small entities that could be impacted by OMB's revised policies will only be impacted indirectly by agency-specific implementation of the requirements or through their interactions with recipients of Federal awards.
Ley de Reforma sobre Mandatos No Financiados de 1995
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Las revisiones propuestas no impondrían mandatos no financiados según se define en la Ley de Reforma de Mandatos No Financiados de 1995 (Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995) (Pub. L. 104-4, 109 Stat. 48). La guía propuesta no resultaría en el gasto por parte de los gobiernos estatales, locales y tribales, en conjunto, o por parte del sector privado, de $168 millones o más en un año cualquiera (2 U.S.C. 1532). Además, la definición de "Mandato Federal" en la Ley de Reforma de Mandatos No Financiados excluye la asistencia financiera del tipo en el que los gobiernos estatales, locales o tribales tienen autoridad para ajustar su participación en el programa de acuerdo con los cambios realizados en el programa por el Gobierno Federal. Los programas de asistencia financiera federal sujetos al 2 CFR generalmente permiten este tipo de flexibilidad.
The proposed revisions would not impose unfunded mandates as defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4, 109 Stat. 48). The proposed guidance would not result in the expenditure by State, local, and Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $168 million or more in any one year (2 U.S.C. 1532). In addition, the definition of “Federal Mandate” in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act excludes financial assistance of the type in which State, local, or Tribal governments have authority to adjust their participation in the program in accordance with changes made in the program by the Federal Government. Federal financial assistance programs subject to 2 CFR generally permit this type of flexibility.
Orden Ejecutiva 13132 (Evaluación de Federalismo)
Executive Order 13132 (Federalism Assessment)
Este reglamento propuesto ha sido analizado de conformidad con los principios y criterios contenidos en la E.O. 13132, "Federalismo", 64 FR 43255 (10 de agosto de 1999). La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) ha determinado que este reglamento propuesto no tendría implicaciones de federalismo suficientes para justificar la preparación de una evaluación de federalismo. El reglamento en el 2 CFR es, por su naturaleza, de alcance e importancia nacionales.
This proposed regulation has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and criteria contained in E.O. 13132, “Federalism,” 64 FR 43255 (Aug. 10, 1999). OMB has determined that this proposed regulation would not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a federalism assessment. The regulation in 2 CFR is inherently national in scope and significance.
Ley de Reducción de Trámites (Paperwork Reduction Act)
Paperwork Reduction Act
Este reglamento no contiene un nuevo requisito de recopilación de información. Más bien, simplifica los requisitos en secciones específicas. Por lo tanto, la Ley de Reducción de Trámites no es aplicable.
This regulation does not contain a new requirement for information collection. Rather, it streamlines requirements in specific sections. Thus, the Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply.
Orden Ejecutiva 13175 (Consulta Tribal)
Executive Order 13175 (Tribal Consultation)
La OMB ha analizado este reglamento revisado de conformidad con los principios y criterios contenidos en la E.O. 13175, "Consulta y Coordinación con los Gobiernos Tribales Indígenas", 65 FR 67249 (9 de noviembre de 2000). Durante 2025, ciertas Naciones Tribales compartieron inquietudes con la OMB respecto de los posibles impactos de las revisiones al 2 CFR sobre las obligaciones fiduciarias y de tratados del Gobierno Federal hacia las Naciones Tribales, y relacionadas con la implementación de ciertos estatutos aplicables a las Tribus, como la (página impresa 32236) Ley de Autodeterminación y Asistencia Educativa Indígena (Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act) (codificada en 25 U.S.C. 5301-5423). La OMB consideró estas inquietudes al elaborar este reglamento propuesto. La OMB iniciará una consulta tribal formal antes de que se promulgue un reglamento final. La interacción con las Tribus ayudará a la OMB a considerar cuidadosamente las inquietudes tribales antes de que se finalicen los cambios propuestos.
OMB has analyzed this revised regulation in accordance with the principles and criteria contained in E.O. 13175, “Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments” 65 FR 67249 (Nov. 9, 2000). During 2025, certain Tribal Nations shared concerns with OMB regarding potential impacts of 2 CFR revisions on the Federal Government's trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations, and related to implementation of certain statutes applicable to Tribes, such as the ( printed page 32236) Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (codified at 25 U.S.C. 5301-5423). OMB considered those concerns in developing this proposed rule. OMB will initiate formal Tribal consultation before a final rule is promulgated. Engagement with Tribes will help OMB to carefully consider Tribal concerns before proposed changes are made final.
Lista de Materias
List of Subjects
2 CFR Parte 1
2 CFR Part 1
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
2 CFR Parte 25
2 CFR Part 25
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Universidades y colegios
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 170
2 CFR Part 170
Universidades y colegios
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Hospitales
Hospitals
Organizaciones internacionales
International organizations
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 175
2 CFR Part 175
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Indígenas, gobierno tribal
Indians—tribal government
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 176
2 CFR Part 176
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Salarios
Wages
2 CFR Parte 180
2 CFR Part 180
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 182
2 CFR Part 182
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 183
2 CFR Part 183
Ayuda exterior
Foreign aid
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Organizaciones internacionales
International organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 200
2 CFR Part 200
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Colegios y universidades
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Part 300
2 CFR Part 300
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Part 376
2 CFR Part 376
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Part 382
2 CFR Part 382
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones, salud
Grant programs—health
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Part 400
2 CFR Part 400
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Agricultura
Agriculture
Programas de subvenciones, agricultura
Grant programs—agriculture
Programas de préstamos, agricultura
Loan programs—agriculture
2 CFR Part 417
2 CFR Part 417
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Part 421
2 CFR Part 421
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Part 600
2 CFR Part 600
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Part 601
2 CFR Part 601
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Part 700
2 CFR Part 700
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
2 CFR Part 701
2 CFR Part 701
Ayuda exterior
Foreign aid
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Programas de subvenciones, relaciones exteriores
Grant programs—foreign relations
Programas de préstamos, relaciones exteriores
Loan programs—foreign relations
2 CFR Parte 780
2 CFR Part 780
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 782
2 CFR Part 782
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 801
2 CFR Part 801
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 802
2 CFR Part 802
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 901
2 CFR Part 901
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 902
2 CFR Part 902
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 910
2 CFR Part 910
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1000
2 CFR Part 1000
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1104
2 CFR Part 1104
Negocios e industria
Business and industry
Universidades y colegios universitarios
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Pequeñas empresas
Small businesses
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 1120
2 CFR Part 1120
Negocios e industria
Business and industry
Universidades y colegios universitarios
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Pequeñas empresas
Small businesses
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 1122
2 CFR Part 1122
Negocios e industria
Business and industry
Colegios y universidades
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Sujetos humanos de investigación
Human research subjects
Indígenas
Indians
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Investigación
Research
Pequeñas empresas
Small businesses
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 1125
2 CFR Part 1125
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Negocios e industria
Business and industry
Colegios y universidades
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Pequeñas empresas
Small businesses
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 1126
2 CFR Part 1126
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
2 CFR Parte 1200
2 CFR Part 1200
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1201
2 CFR Part 1201
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 1326
2 CFR Part 1326
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1327
2 CFR Part 1327
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
2 CFR Parte 1329
2 CFR Part 1329
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1400
2 CFR Part 1400
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1401
2 CFR Part 1401
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1402
2 CFR Part 1402
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 1500
2 CFR Part 1500
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Programas de subvenciones, protección ambiental
Grant programs—environmental protection
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Tratamiento y eliminación de desechos
Waste treatment and disposal
Control de la contaminación del agua
Water pollution control
Recursos hídricos
Water resources
Suministro de agua
Water supply
Cuencas hidrográficas
Watersheds
2 CFR Parte 1532
2 CFR Part 1532
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1536
2 CFR Part 1536
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1600
2 CFR Part 1600
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1800
2 CFR Part 1800
Tarifas
Fees
Propiedad gubernamental
Government property
Publicaciones gubernamentales
Government publications
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
2 CFR Parte 1880
2 CFR Part 1880
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1882
2 CFR Part 1882
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 1900
2 CFR Part 1900
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2000
2 CFR Part 2000
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2001
2 CFR Part 2001
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2200
2 CFR Part 2200
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2205
2 CFR Part 2205
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 2245
2 CFR Part 2245
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2300
2 CFR Part 2300
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 2336
2 CFR Part 2336
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2339
2 CFR Part 2339
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2400
2 CFR Part 2400
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 2424
2 CFR Part 2424
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2429
2 CFR Part 2429
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2500
2 CFR Part 2500
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 2520
2 CFR Part 2520
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2600
2 CFR Part 2600
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 2700
2 CFR Part 2700
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2701
2 CFR Part 2701
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 2800
2 CFR Part 2800
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 2867
2 CFR Part 2867
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2900
2 CFR Part 2900
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Programas de subvenciones, laboral
Grant programs—labor
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Trabajo
Labor
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 2998
2 CFR Part 2998
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratación gubernamental
Government procurement
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3000
2 CFR Part 3000
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3001
2 CFR Part 3001
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3002
2 CFR Part 3002
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 3185
2 CFR Part 3185
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3186
2 CFR Part 3186
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3187
2 CFR Part 3187
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Derechos civiles
Civil rights
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Museos
Museums
2 CFR Parte 3254
2 CFR Part 3254
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3255
2 CFR Part 3255
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 3256
2 CFR Part 3256
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3369
2 CFR Part 3369
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3373
2 CFR Part 3373
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Abuso de drogas
Drug abuse
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3374
2 CFR Part 3374
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 3474
2 CFR Part 3474
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 3485
2 CFR Part 3485
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3513
2 CFR Part 3513
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3603
2 CFR Part 3603
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Contratos gubernamentales
Government contracts
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Becas y subvenciones académicas
Scholarships and fellowships
2 CFR Parte 3700
2 CFR Part 3700
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 3701
2 CFR Part 3701
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 5800
2 CFR Part 5800
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
2 CFR Parte 5801
2 CFR Part 5801
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Asistencia financiera federal
Federal financial assistance
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Relaciones intergubernamentales
Intergovernmental relations
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 5900
2 CFR Part 5900
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
2 CFR Parte 6000
2 CFR Part 6000
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisito de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirement
2 CFR Parte 6100
2 CFR Part 6100
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Universidades y colegios
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 6200
2 CFR Part 6200
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Colegios y universidades
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 6300
2 CFR Part 6300
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Colegios y universidades
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 6400
2 CFR Part 6400
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Colegios y universidades
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 6500
2 CFR Part 6500
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Colegios y universidades
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
2 CFR Parte 6600
2 CFR Part 6600
Contabilidad
Accounting
Práctica y procedimiento administrativo
Administrative practice and procedure
Colegios y universidades
Colleges and universities
Programas de subvenciones
Grant programs
Administración de subvenciones
Grants administration
Hospitales
Hospitals
Indígenas
Indians
Programas de préstamos
Loan programs
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro
Nonprofit organizations
Requisitos de presentación de informes y mantenimiento de registros
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Gobiernos estatales y locales
State and local governments
El Secretario del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (Department of Health and Human Services, HHS), Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,
Secretario, Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos.
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
La Directora Financiera Principal Adjunta del Departamento de Agricultura, Candice M. Kinn, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB), a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Agriculture, Candice M. Kinn, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Candice M. Kinn,
Candice M. Kinn,
Directora Financiera Principal Adjunta.
Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
El Asesor Superior y Director Adjunto de Adquisiciones del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, Kyle Ilgenfritz, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para (página impresa 32239) fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer of the U.S. Department of State, Kyle Ilgenfritz, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for ( printed page 32239) purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Kyle Ilgenfritz,
Kyle Ilgenfritz,
Asesor Superior y Director Adjunto de Adquisiciones.
Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer.
El Director de Adquisiciones de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional, Matthew Dickinson, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Chief Acquisition Officer of the Agency for International Development, Matthew Dickinson, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Matthew Dickinson,
Matthew Dickinson,
Director de Adquisiciones.
Chief Acquisition Officer.
El Secretario Adjunto de Administración y Director Financiero del Departamento de Asuntos de los Veteranos, Richard Topping, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Veteran Affairs, Richard Topping, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Richard Topping,
Richard Topping,
Secretario Adjunto de Administración y Director Financiero.
Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer.
El Director de la Oficina de Administración del Departamento de Energía, Derek Passarelli, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Office of Management Director of the Department of Energy, Derek Passarelli, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Derek Passarelli,
Derek Passarelli,
Director de la Oficina de Administración.
Office of Management Director.
El Secretario Adjunto de Administración del Departamento del Tesoro, el Dr. John W. York, Ph.D., aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Assistant Secretary for Management of the Department of the Treasury, Dr. John W. York, Ph.D., approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
John W. York,
John W. York,
Secretario Adjunto de Administración.
Assistant Secretary for Management.
El Director de Política de Investigación del Departamento de Defensa, Jason Day, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Research Policy Director of the Department of Defense, Jason Day, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Jason Day,
Jason Day,
Director de Política de Investigación.
Research Policy Director.
La Secretaria Adjunta de Administración del Departamento de Transporte, Anne Byrd, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Assistant Secretary for Administration of the Department of Transportation, Anne Byrd, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Anne Sanford Byrd,
Anne Sanford Byrd,
Secretaria Adjunta de Administración.
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
La Directora de Administración de Adquisiciones del Departamento de Comercio, Olivia Bradley, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Director for Acquisition Management of the Department of Commerce, Olivia Bradley, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Olivia Bradley,
Olivia Bradley,
Directora de Administración de Adquisiciones.
Director for Acquisition Management.
Con efecto inmediato, Troy Finnegan, Secretario Adjunto Auxiliar, en Ejercicio de la Autoridad Delegada del Secretario Auxiliar, Política, Administración y Presupuesto, aprueba el Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal. El Director de la OMB, Russell Vought, está autorizado a firmar digitalmente el documento antes mencionado para su publicación en el Registro Federal.
Effective immediately, Troy Finnegan, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management and Budget, approves the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The OMB Director, Russell Vought, is authorized to digitally sign the aforementioned document for publication in the Federal Register .
Troy Finnegan,
Troy Finnegan,
Secretario Adjunto Auxiliar, en Ejercicio de la Autoridad Delegada del Secretario Auxiliar, Política, Administración y Presupuesto.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management and Budget.
La Directora Financiera y Directora Administrativa Principal de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos, C. Paige Hanson, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, C. Paige Hanson, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
C. Paige Hanson,
C. Paige Hanson,
Directora Financiera y Directora Administrativa Principal.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.
La Consejera Administrativa de la Corporación de Financiamiento del Desarrollo Internacional de los Estados Unidos, Lisa Wischkaemper, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Administrative Counsel of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Lisa Wischkaemper, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Lisa Wischkaemper,
Lisa Wischkaemper,
Consejera Administrativa.
Administrative Counsel.
El Ejecutivo de Adquisiciones Superior Interino, Administrador Adjunto de Adquisiciones de la Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio, Marvin L. Horne, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Acting Senior Procurement Executive, Assistant Administrator for Procurement of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Marvin L. Horne, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Marvin L. Horne,
Marvin L. Horne,
Administrador Adjunto de Adquisiciones.
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.
El Subdirector de Servicios de Administración de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para los Medios Globales, Christopher Luer, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Deputy Director of Management Services of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Christopher Luer, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Christopher Luer,
Christopher Luer,
Subdirector de Servicios de Administración.
Deputy Director of Management Services.
El Director Interino de la Oficina de Administración de la Comisión Reguladora Nuclear, Eleni Jernell, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Acting Director of the Office of Administration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Eleni Jernell, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Eleni Jernell,
Eleni Jernell,
Director Interino, Oficina de Administración.
Acting Director, Office of Administration.
La Jefa Interina de la Agencia de la Corporación para el Servicio Nacional y Comunitario, Jennifer Bastress, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Interim Agency Head of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Jennifer Bastress, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Jennifer Bastress,
Jennifer Bastress,
Jefa Interina de la Agencia.
Interim Agency Head.
El Asesor Jurídico General de la Administración del Seguro Social, Mark Steffensen, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The General Counsel of the Social Security Administration, Mark Steffensen, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Mark Steffensen,
Mark Steffensen,
Asesor Jurídico General.
General Counsel.
El Secretario Adjunto del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano, Andrew Hughes, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Andrew Hughes, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Andrew Hughes,
Andrew Hughes,
Secretario Adjunto.
Deputy Secretary.
El Alto Funcionario que Desempeña las Funciones de Director de la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias, Brian Stone, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of the National Science Foundation, Brian Stone, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Brian Stone,
Brian Stone,
Alto Funcionario que Desempeña las Funciones de Director.
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director.
El Archivista Interino de los Estados Unidos de la Administración Nacional de Archivos y Registros, Edward C. Forst, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Acting Archivist of the United States of the National Archives and Records Administration, Edward C. Forst, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Edward C. Forst,
Edward C. Forst,
Archivista Interino de los Estados Unidos.
Acting Archivist of the United States.
La Administradora de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas, Kelly Loeffler, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Kelly Loeffler,
Kelly Loeffler,
Administradora.
Administrator.
De conformidad con la autoridad delegada por el Fiscal General Interino, el Fiscal General Adjunto de la Oficina de Política Jurídica, Departamento de Justicia, Daniel E. (página impresa 32240) Burrows, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para efectos de su publicación en el Registro Federal.
Pursuant to authority delegated from the Acting Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, Daniel E. ( printed page 32240) Burrows, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Daniel E. Burrows,
Daniel E. Burrows,
Fiscal General Adjunto, Oficina de Política Jurídica.
Assistant Attorney General, Office Of Legal Policy.
El Secretario Auxiliar de Administración y Gestión del Departamento de Trabajo, Dean Heyl, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management of the Department of Labor, Dean Heyl, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Dean Heyl,
Dean Heyl,
Secretario Auxiliar de Administración y Gestión.
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
El Subsecretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, Troy Edgar, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Troy Edgar, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Troy Edgar,
Troy Edgar,
Subsecretario.
Deputy Secretary.
La Subasesora Jurídica General y Asesora Jurídica General Interina del Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas, Victoria H. Kauffman, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Deputy General Counsel and Acting General Counsel of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Victoria H. Kauffman, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Victoria H. Kauffman,
Victoria H. Kauffman,
Subasesora Jurídica General y Asesora Jurídica General Interina.
Deputy General Counsel and Acting General Counsel.
La Presidenta del Fondo Nacional para las Artes, Mary Anne Carter, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mary Anne Carter, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Mary Anne Carter,
Mary Anne Carter,
Presidenta.
Chairman.
La Asesora Jurídica General Interina del Fondo Nacional para las Humanidades, Lisette Voyatzis, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Acting General Counsel of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Lisette Voyatzis, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Lisette Voyatzis,
Lisette Voyatzis,
Asesora Jurídica General Interina.
Acting General Counsel.
El Secretario Auxiliar del Departamento de Educación, Murray Bessette, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Murray Bessette, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Murray Bessette,
Murray Bessette,
Secretario Auxiliar de la Oficina de Planificación, Evaluación y Desarrollo de Políticas.
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development.
El Asesor Jurídico General del Banco de Exportación e Importación de los Estados Unidos, Tony Onorato, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The General Counsel of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Tony Onorato, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Tony Onorato,
Tony Onorato,
Asesor Jurídico General.
General Counsel.
El Asesor Jurídico General de la Oficina de Política Nacional de Control de Drogas, Dario Camacho, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The General Counsel of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Dario Camacho, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Dario Camacho,
Dario Camacho,
Asesor Jurídico General.
General Counsel.
El Asesor Jurídico General del Cuerpo de Paz, Alexis Fowler, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The General Counsel of the Peace Corps, Alexis Fowler, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Alexis Fowler,
Alexis Fowler,
Asesor Jurídico General.
General Counsel.
La Directora Ejecutiva de la Comisión de Asistencia Electoral, Brianna Schletz, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Executive Director of the Election Assistance Commission, Brianna Schletz, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Brianna Schletz,
Brianna Schletz,
Directora Ejecutiva.
Executive Director.
La Directora Ejecutiva del Consejo de Restauración del Ecosistema de la Costa del Golfo, Mary Walker, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, Mary Walker, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Mary Walker,
Mary Walker,
Directora Ejecutiva.
Executive Director.
El Director Administrativo de la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones, Daniel Daly, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Managing Director of the Federal Communications Commission, Daniel Daly, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Daniel Daly,
Daniel Daly,
Director Administrativo.
Managing Director.
La Secretaria de la Comisión de Seguridad de Productos de Consumo, Alberta E. Mills, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Secretary of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Alberta E. Mills, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Alberta E. Mills,
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretaria.
Secretary.
El Copresidente Federal de la Autoridad Regional del Delta, Corey Wiggins, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority, Corey Wiggins, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Corey Wiggins,
Corey Wiggins,
Copresidente Federal.
Federal Co-Chairman.
El Director Ejecutivo Interino del Subcomité de Tasación del Consejo Federal de Examen de Instituciones Financieras, Frederick Griefer, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Acting Executive Director of the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, Frederick Griefer, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Frederick Griefer,
Frederick Griefer,
Director Ejecutivo Interino.
Acting Executive Director.
El Director Ejecutivo de la Comisión de Mamíferos Marinos, Peter O. Thomas, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Executive Director of the Marine Mammal Commission, Peter O. Thomas, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Peter O. Thomas,
Peter O. Thomas,
Director Ejecutivo.
Executive Director.
El Vicepresidente Interino y Director Financiero de la Corporación del Desafío del Milenio, Abdel Maliky, aprueba este documento, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
The Acting Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Abdel Maliky, approves this document, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Abdel Maliky,
Abdel Maliky,
Vicepresidente Interino y Director Financiero.
Acting Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Por la Junta de la Administración Nacional de Cooperativas de Crédito, en este día 13 de mayo de 2026, la Secretaria de la Junta de la Administración Nacional de Cooperativas de Crédito, Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, aprueba este Aviso de Norma Propuesta, Reglamento para la Asistencia Financiera Federal, (RIN 3133-AG07) y autoriza a Russell T. Vought, Director de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, a firmar digitalmente este documento para fines de publicación en el Registro Federal.
By the National Credit Union Administration Board, this 13th day of May, 2026, the Secretary of the Board of the National Credit Union Administration, Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, approves this Notice of Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, (RIN 3133-AG07) and authorizes Russell T. Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to digitally sign this document for purposes of publication in the Federal Register .
Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks,
Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks,
Secretaria de la Junta.
Secretary of the Board.
Russell T. Vought,
Russell T. Vought,
Director, Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto.
Director, Office of Management and Budget.
Por las razones expuestas en el preámbulo, se propone enmendar los subtítulos A y B del título 2 del CFR de la siguiente manera: (página impresa 32241)
For the reasons stated in the preamble, 2 CFR subtitles A and B are proposed to be amended as set forth below: ( printed page 32241)
1. Revisar la parte 1 para que diga lo siguiente:
1. Revise part 1 to read as follows:
PARTE 1. ACERCA DEL TÍTULO 2 DEL CÓDIGO DE REGLAMENTOS FEDERALES Y EL SUBTÍTULO A
PART 1—ABOUT TITLE 2 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND SUBTITLE A
Subparte A. Introducción al Título 2 del CFR
Subpart A—Introduction to Title 2 of the CFR
1.100
100
Contenido de este título.
Content of this title.
1.105
1.105
Organización y contenido del subtítulo.
Organization and subtitle content.
1.110
1.110
Autoridades emisoras.
Issuing authorities.
Subparte B. Introducción al Subtítulo A
Subpart B—Introduction to Subtitle A
1.200
1.200
Propósito de los capítulos I y II.
Purpose of chapters I and II.
1.205
1.205
Aplicabilidad a la asistencia financiera federal.
Applicability to Federal financial assistance.
1.210
1.210
Aplicabilidad a las agencias federales y a otros.
Applicability to Federal agencies and others.
1.215
1.215
Relación con publicaciones anteriores de la OMB.
Relationship to previous issuances by OMB.
1.220
1.220
Implementación de este subtítulo por las agencias federales.
Federal agency implementation of this subtitle.
1.221
1.221
Implementación alternativa de este subtítulo por ciertas agencias federales.
Alternative implementation of this subtitle by certain Federal agencies.
1.230
1.230
Mantenimiento de este subtítulo.
Maintenance of this subtitle.
1.231
1.231
Divisibilidad.
Severability.
Subparte C. Responsabilidades de la OMB y de las Agencias Federales
Subpart C—Responsibilities of OMB and Federal Agencies
1.300
1.300
Responsabilidades de la OMB.
OMB responsibilities.
1.305
1.305
Responsabilidades de las agencias federales.
Federal agency responsibilities.
Autoridad: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 1111; 31 U.S.C. 6307; 41 U.S.C. 1121; E.O. 11541, 35 FR 10737, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 939; Plan de Reorganización No. 2 de 1970.
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 1111; 31 U.S.C. 6307; 41 U.S.C. 1121; E.O. 11541, 35 FR 10737, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 939; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970.
Subparte A. Introducción al Título 2 del CFR
Subpart A—Introduction to Title 2 of the CFR
§ 1.100
§ 1.100
Contenido de este título.
Content of this title.
Este título contiene:
This title contains:
(a) Reglamentos de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) aplicables a las agencias federales sobre políticas de alcance gubernamental para el otorgamiento y la administración de la asistencia financiera federal, incluido el Reglamento Uniforme de Subvenciones (UGR, por sus siglas en inglés) en la parte 200; y
(a) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations applicable to Federal agencies on Government-wide policies for the award and administration of Federal financial assistance, including the Uniform Grants Regulation (UGR) at part 200; and
(b) Reglamentos de las agencias federales que implementan o complementan los reglamentos de la OMB.
(b) Federal agency regulations implementing or supplementing the OMB regulations.
§ 1.105
§ 1.105
Organización y contenido de los subtítulos.
Organization and subtitle content.
(a) Este título está organizado en dos subtítulos.
(a) This title is organized into two subtitles.
(b) Los reglamentos de la OMB descritos en el § 1.100(a) se publican en este subtítulo.
(b) The OMB regulations described in § 1.100(a) are published in this subtitle.
(c) Cada agencia federal que otorga asistencia financiera federal tiene un capítulo en el subtítulo B de este título en el cual emite los reglamentos descritos en el § 1.100(b). Los reglamentos de las agencias federales en el subtítulo B adoptan e implementan los reglamentos de la OMB contenidos en este subtítulo.
(c) Each Federal agency that awards Federal financial assistance has a chapter in subtitle B of this title in which it issues the regulations described in § 1.100(b). Federal agency regulations in subtitle B adopt and implement the OMB regulations in this subtitle.
§ 1.110
§ 1.110
Autoridades emisoras.
Issuing authorities.
La Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB) emite este subtítulo. Cada agencia federal que tiene un capítulo en el subtítulo B de este título emite dicho capítulo.
OMB issues this subtitle. Each Federal agency that has a chapter in subtitle B of this title issues that chapter.
Subparte B, Introducción al Subtítulo A
Subpart B—Introduction to Subtitle A
§ 1.200
§ 1.200
Propósito de los capítulos I y II.
Purpose of chapters I and II.
Los capítulos I y II de este subtítulo proporcionan los reglamentos de la OMB aplicables a las agencias federales que ayudan a garantizar políticas, requisitos y procedimientos coherentes y uniformes en todo el Gobierno para la administración de la asistencia financiera federal de las agencias.
Chapters I and II of this subtitle provide OMB regulations applicable to Federal agencies that help to ensure consistent and uniform Government-wide policies, requirements, and procedures for the management of the agencies' Federal financial assistance.
§ 1.205
§ 1.205
Aplicabilidad a la asistencia financiera federal.
Applicability to Federal financial assistance.
Los tipos de instrumentos sujetos a los reglamentos de este subtítulo varían de una parte de los reglamentos a otra. Todas las partes de los reglamentos se aplican a las subvenciones y los acuerdos de cooperación, y algunas partes también se aplican a otros tipos de asistencia financiera federal.
The types of instruments that are subject to the regulations in this subtitle vary from one portion of the regulations to another. All portions of the regulations apply to grants and cooperative agreements, and some portions also apply to other types of Federal financial assistance.
§ 1.210
§ 1.210
Aplicabilidad a las agencias federales y a otros.
Applicability to Federal agencies and others.
(a) Este subtítulo contiene reglamentos que se aplican directamente únicamente a las agencias federales.
(a) This subtitle contains regulations that directly apply only to Federal agencies.
(b) Los reglamentos de este subtítulo pueden afectar a otras entidades a través de la implementación que cada agencia federal haga de los reglamentos, partes de los cuales pueden aplicarse a:
(b) The regulations in this subtitle may affect other entities through each Federal agency's implementation of the regulations, portions of which may apply to:
(1) Los funcionarios de otorgamiento o administración de la agencia;
(1) The agency's awarding or administering officials;
(2) Los beneficiarios y subbeneficiarios que reciben o solicitan la asistencia financiera federal de la agencia o reciben subvenciones derivadas bajo subvenciones o acuerdos de cooperación; o
(2) Recipients and subrecipients that receive or apply for the agency's Federal financial assistance or receive subawards under grants or cooperative agreements; or
(3) Cualquier otra entidad involucrada en transacciones de la agencia sujetas a los reglamentos de este capítulo.
(3) Any other entities involved in agency transactions subject to the regulations in this chapter.
§ 1.215
§ 1.215
Relación con emisiones anteriores de la OMB.
Relationship to previous issuances by OMB.
Este subtítulo reemplazó la orientación previa de la OMB emitida conforme a ciertas circulares de la OMB y otros documentos de orientación relacionados con el mismo tema.
This subtitle superseded previous OMB guidance issued under certain OMB circulars and other guidance documents related to the same subject matter.
§ 1.220
§ 1.220
Implementación de este subtítulo por las agencias federales.
Federal agency implementation of this subtitle.
Una agencia federal que otorga asistencia financiera federal sujeta a los reglamentos de la OMB en este subtítulo implementa o complementa los reglamentos de la OMB en los reglamentos de la agencia en el subtítulo B de este título y en documentos de orientación, documentos de política e instrucciones de procedimiento, tales como instrucciones internas para los funcionarios de otorgamiento y administración de la agencia. Un solicitante, beneficiario o subbeneficiario vería el efecto de dicha implementación en la organización y el contenido de los anuncios de oportunidades de financiamiento de la agencia y en los términos y condiciones de sus adjudicaciones.
A Federal agency that awards Federal financial assistance subject to the OMB regulations in this subtitle implements or supplements the OMB regulations in agency regulations in subtitle B of this title and in guidance documents, policy documents, and procedural issuances, such as internal instructions to the agency's awarding and administering officials. An applicant, recipient, or subrecipient would see the effect of that implementation in the organization and content of the agency's announcements of funding opportunities and in its award terms and conditions.
§ 1.221
§ 1.221
Implementación alternativa de este subtítulo por ciertas agencias federales.
Alternative implementation of this subtitle by certain Federal agencies.
Las agencias federales enumeradas en esta sección recibieron la aprobación de la OMB para implementar los reglamentos de la OMB en este subtítulo, incluida la parte 200, como política aplicable a sus adjudicaciones federales sin establecer reglamentos de agencia en el subtítulo B de este título como se describe en el § 1.220. Al igual que todas las demás agencias federales, las agencias federales enumeradas deben implementar los requisitos de este subtítulo en sus anuncios de oportunidades de financiamiento y en los términos y condiciones de sus adjudicaciones federales. Las agencias federales enumeradas son:
The Federal agencies listed in this section received approval from OMB to implement the OMB regulations in this subtitle, including part 200, as policy applicable to their Federal awards without establishing agency regulations in subtitle B of this title as described at § 1.220. Like all other Federal agencies, the listed Federal agencies must implement the requirements in this subtitle in their announcements of funding opportunities and the terms and conditions of their Federal awards. The listed Federal agencies are:
(a) Comisión Denali;
(a) Denali Commission;
(b) Comisión Regional de la Frontera Suroeste (SBRC, por sus siglas en inglés);
(b) Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC);
(c) Comisión Regional del Creciente Sureste (SCRC, por sus siglas en inglés);
(c) Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC);
(d) Comisión Regional de los Apalaches (ARC, por sus siglas en inglés);
(d) Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC);
(e) Comisión Regional de la Frontera Norte (NBRC, por sus siglas en inglés);
(e) Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC);
(f) Consejo Directivo Federal para la Mejora de Permisos; y
(f) Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; and
(g) Banco de Exportación e Importación de los Estados Unidos.
(g) Export Import Bank of the United States.
§ 1.230
§ 1.230
Mantenimiento de este subtítulo.
Maintenance of this subtitle.
La OMB emite reglamentos en este subtítulo después de su publicación en el Registro Federal. Cualquier parte de los reglamentos que tenga un impacto potencial en el público se publica con una oportunidad de comentario público.
OMB issues regulations in this subtitle after publication in the Federal Register . Any portion of the regulations that has a potential impact on the public is published with an opportunity for public comment.
§ 1.231
§ 1.231
Divisibilidad.
Severability.
Las disposiciones de este subtítulo son separadas y divisibles entre sí. Si alguna disposición de este subtítulo se considera inválida o inaplicable según se aplique a una persona o circunstancia particular, la disposición debe interpretarse de manera que continúe dando el máximo efecto permitido por la ley según se aplique a otras personas que no se encuentren en una situación similar o a circunstancias distintas. Si se determina que alguna disposición es totalmente inválida e inaplicable, debe separarse de las disposiciones restantes de este subtítulo, las cuales deben permanecer en vigor.
The provisions of this subtitle are separate and severable from one another. If any provision of this subtitle is held invalid or unenforceable as applied to a particular person or circumstance, the provision should be construed so as to continue to give the maximum effect permitted by law as applied to other persons not similarly situated or to dissimilar circumstances. If any provision is determined to be wholly invalid and unenforceable, it should be severed from the remaining provisions of this subtitle, which should remain in effect.
Subparte C, Responsabilidades de la OMB y las Agencias Federales
Subpart C—Responsibilities of OMB and Federal Agencies
§ 1.300
§ 1.300
Responsabilidades de la OMB.
OMB responsibilities.
La OMB es responsable de:
OMB is responsible for:
(a) Emitir y mantener los reglamentos contenidos en este subtítulo, como se describe en el § 1.230;
(a) Issuing and maintaining the regulations in this subtitle, as described in § 1.230;
(b) Interpretar los requisitos de este subtítulo;
(b) Interpreting requirements in this subtitle;
(c) Revisar los reglamentos de las agencias federales que implementan o complementan los requisitos de este subtítulo, según lo exige la Orden Ejecutiva 12866; (página impresa 32242)
(c) Reviewing Federal agency regulations implementing or supplementing the requirements of this subtitle, as required by Executive Order 12866; ( printed page 32242)
(d) Realizar una supervisión amplia del cumplimiento a nivel gubernamental de los reglamentos contenidos en este subtítulo; y
(d) Conducting broad oversight of Government-wide compliance with the regulations in this subtitle; and
(e) Desempeñar otras funciones de la OMB especificadas en este subtítulo.
(e) Performing other OMB functions specified in this subtitle.
§ 1.305
§ 1.305
Responsabilidades de las agencias federales.
Federal agency responsibilities.
El jefe de cada agencia federal que otorga y administra asistencia financiera federal sujeta a los reglamentos de la OMB contenidos en este subtítulo es responsable de:
The head of each Federal agency that awards and administers Federal financial assistance subject to the OMB regulations in this subtitle is responsible for:
(a) Implementar los reglamentos de este subtítulo;
(a) Implementing the regulations in this subtitle;
(b) Asegurar que la agencia federal cumpla con su implementación de los reglamentos de la OMB;
(b) Ensuring that the Federal agency complies with its implementation of the OMB regulations;
(c) Coordinar con el Consejo de Asistencia Financiera Federal (Council on Federal Financial Assistance), la Oficina de Gestión de Calidad de Servicios de Subvenciones (Grants Quality Service Management Office) y otros comités de gobernanza según corresponda; y
(c) Coordinating with the Council on Federal Financial Assistance, the Grants Quality Service Management Office, and other governance committees as appropriate; and
(d) Desempeñar otras funciones especificadas en este subtítulo.
(d) Performing other functions specified in this subtitle.
2. Se revisa el encabezado del capítulo I para que diga lo siguiente:
2. Revise the heading of chapter I to read as follows:
Capítulo I, OFICINA DE ADMINISTRACIÓN Y PRESUPUESTO, REGLAMENTACIÓN GUBERNAMENTAL PARA LA ASISTENCIA FINANCIERA FEDERAL
Chapter I—OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENT-WIDE REGULATION FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PARTE 25, IDENTIFICADOR ÚNICO DE ENTIDAD Y SISTEMA PARA LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE PREMIOS
PART 25—UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
3. La cita de autoridad de la parte 25 continúa diciendo lo siguiente:
3. The authority citation for part 25 continues to read as follows:
Autoridad: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6101 nota; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; 41 U.S.C. 2313; Ley Pública 109-282; Ley Pública 110-252; Ley Pública 113-101; Ley Pública 117-40.
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; 41 U.S.C. 2313; Pub. L. 109-282; Pub. L. 110-252; Pub. L. 113-101; Pub. L. 117-40.
4. Se revisa el § 25.100 para que diga lo siguiente:
4. Revise § 25.100 to read as follows:
§ 25.100
§ 25.100
Propósito de esta parte.
Purpose of this part.
Esta parte establece las políticas aplicables a las agencias federales respecto a:
This part provides policies applicable to Federal agencies regarding:
(a) El identificador único de entidad (UEI, por sus siglas en inglés), que es el identificador universal para los solicitantes de asistencia financiera federal, así como para los receptores y sus subreceptores directos (subreceptores de primer nivel); y
(a) The unique entity identifier (UEI), which is the universal identifier for Federal financial assistance applicants, as well as recipients and their direct subrecipients (first-tier subrecipients); and
(b) El Sistema para la Administración de Premios (System for Award Management, SAM.gov), que es el repositorio de información estándar sobre solicitantes y receptores.
(b) The System for Award Management ( SAM.gov), which is the repository for standard information about applicants and recipients.
5. En el § 25.200, se revisa el párrafo (a) para que diga lo siguiente:
5. In § 25.200, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 25.200
§ 25.200
Requisitos para los avisos de oportunidades de financiamiento, reglamentos e instrucciones de solicitud.
Requirements for notice of funding opportunities, regulations, and application instructions.
(a) Una agencia federal que otorga asistencia financiera federal (véase el § 25.400) debe incluir los requisitos del párrafo (b) de esta sección en cada aviso de oportunidad de financiamiento, reglamento u otra publicación que contenga instrucciones para los solicitantes y que se emita en la fecha de vigencia de este reglamento o posteriormente. Un aviso de oportunidad de financiamiento es cualquier publicación electrónica que una agencia federal utilice para anunciar una oportunidad de financiamiento, ya sea que se denomine “anuncio de programa”, “aviso de disponibilidad de financiamiento”, “anuncio amplio de la agencia”, “anuncio de investigación”, “solicitud de propuestas” o cualquier otro término.
(a) A Federal agency that issues Federal financial assistance (see § 25.400) must include the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section in each notice of funding opportunity, regulation, or other issuance containing instructions for applicants that is issued on or after the effective date of this regulation. A notice of funding opportunity is any electronic issuance that a Federal agency uses to announce a funding opportunity, whether it is called a “program announcement,” “notice of funding availability,” “broad agency announcement,” “research announcement,” “solicitation,” or any other term.
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6. En el apéndice A, en el párrafo I.(c), se revisa la definición de “Sistema para la Administración de Premios (SAM.gov)” para que diga lo siguiente:
6. In appendix A, in paragraph I.(c), revise the definition of “System for Award Management ( SAM.gov)” to read as follows:
Apéndice A de la Parte 25, Cláusula de Premio
Appendix A to Part 25—Award Term
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Sistema para la Administración de Premios (SAM.gov) significa el repositorio federal en el que un receptor debe proporcionar la información requerida para la realización de actividades como receptor. Puede encontrarse información adicional sobre los procedimientos de registro en SAM.gov.
System for Award Management (SAM.gov) means the Federal repository into which a recipient must provide the information required for the conduct of business as a recipient. Additional information about registration procedures may be found in SAM.gov.
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PARTE 170, PRESENTACIÓN DE INFORMACIÓN SOBRE SUBPREMIOS Y COMPENSACIÓN EJECUTIVA
PART 170—REPORTING SUBAWARD AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION
7. La cita de autoridad de la parte 170 continúa diciendo lo siguiente:
7. The authority citation for part 170 continues to read as follows:
Autoridad: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; Ley Pública 109-282; Ley Pública 110-252, Ley Pública 113-101, Ley Pública 117-40.
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; Pub. L. 109-282; Pub. L. 110-252, Pub. L. 113-101, Pub. L. 117-40.
8. Se revisa el § 170.100 para que diga lo siguiente:
8. Revise § 170.100 to read as follows:
§ 170.100
§ 170.100
Propósito de esta parte.
Purpose of this part.
Esta parte establece las políticas aplicables a las agencias federales sobre el establecimiento de requisitos para que los receptores de premios federales informen sobre los subpremios y la compensación total ejecutiva, según lo exige la Ley de Responsabilidad y Transparencia en el Financiamiento Federal de 2006 (Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, Ley Pública 109-282), enmendada por la Ley de Responsabilidad y Transparencia Digital de 2014 (Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, Ley Pública 113-101) y otras leyes públicas, en lo sucesivo denominada la “Ley de Transparencia”.
This part provides policies applicable to Federal agencies on establishing requirements for recipients of Federal awards to report information on subawards and executive total compensation, as required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-282), as amended by the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-101) and other Public Laws, hereinafter referred to as the “Transparency Act.”
9. En el § 170.200, se revisa el párrafo (a) para que diga lo siguiente:
9. In § 170.200, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 170.200
§ 170.200
Requisitos de presentación de informes de las agencias federales.
Federal agency reporting requirements.
(a) Las agencias federales deben informar públicamente los premios federales que sean iguales o superiores al umbral de microcompra (véase 2 CFR 200.1). Las agencias federales deben publicar la información requerida sobre premios federales en USAspending.gov de conformidad con las políticas establecidas por la OMB y el Modelo de Datos de Gastos a Nivel Gubernamental (Government-wide Spending Data Model, GSDM) del Departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos.
(a) Federal agencies must publicly report Federal awards that equal or exceed the micro-purchase threshold (see 2 CFR 200.1). Federal agencies must publish the required Federal award information on USAspending.gov in accordance with the policies provided by OMB and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Government-wide Spending Data Model (GSDM).
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10. En el § 170.210, se revisa el párrafo (a) para que diga lo siguiente:
10. In § 170.210, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 170.210
§ 170.210
Requisitos para los avisos de oportunidad de financiamiento, las regulaciones y las instrucciones de solicitud.
Requirements for notices of funding opportunities, regulations, and application instructions.
(a) Una agencia federal que otorgue adjudicaciones federales sujetas a la Ley de Transparencia debe incluir los requisitos del párrafo (b) de esta sección en cada aviso de oportunidad de financiamiento, regulación u otra publicación que contenga instrucciones para los solicitantes conforme a la cual se puedan otorgar adjudicaciones federales sujetas a los requisitos de presentación de informes de la Ley de Transparencia. Un aviso de oportunidad de financiamiento es cualquier publicación electrónica que una agencia federal utilice para anunciar una oportunidad de financiamiento, ya sea que se denomine "anuncio de programa", "aviso de disponibilidad de financiamiento", "anuncio amplio de agencia", "anuncio de investigación", "solicitud" o cualquier otro término.
(a) A Federal agency that makes Federal awards subject to the Transparency Act must include the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section in each notice of funding opportunity, regulation, or other issuance containing instructions for applicants under which Federal awards may be made that are subject to Transparency Act reporting requirements. A notice of funding opportunity is any electronic issuance that a Federal agency uses to announce a funding opportunity, whether it is called a “program announcement,” “notice of funding availability,” “broad agency announcement,” “research announcement,” “solicitation,” or any other term.
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11. En el apéndice A de la parte 170, se revisan los párrafos I.(a)(2)(i), I.(b)(2)(i), I.(c)(1)(iii) y I.(c)(2) para que digan lo siguiente:
11. In appendix A to part 170, revise paragraphs I.(a)(2)(i), I.(b)(2)(i), I.(c)(1)(iii), and I.(c)(2) to read as follows:
Apéndice A de la Parte 170, Término de la Adjudicación
Appendix A to Part 170—Award Term
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(i) El beneficiario debe reportar cada subadjudicación descrita en el párrafo (a)(1) de este término de adjudicación al Sistema de Reporte de Subadjudicaciones de la Ley de Transparencia en SAM.gov.
(i) The recipient must report each subaward described in paragraph (a)(1) of this award term to the Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System at SAM.gov.
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(i) Como parte del perfil de registro del beneficiario en SAM.gov.
(i) As part of the recipient's registration profile at SAM.gov.
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(iii) El público no tiene acceso a la información sobre la compensación de los ejecutivos mediante los informes periódicos presentados conforme a la sección 13(a) o 15(d) de la Ley de Bolsa de Valores de 1934 (Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) o la sección 6104 del Código de Rentas Internas de 1986 (Internal Revenue Code of 1986) después de recibir esta subadjudicación. (Para determinar si el público tiene acceso a la información de compensación, consulte las presentaciones de compensación total de la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de los Estados Unidos (U.S. Security and Exchange Commission) en https://www.sec.gov/​answers/​execomp.htm.)
(iii) The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after receiving this subaward. (To determine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at https://www.sec.gov/​answers/​execomp.htm.)
(2) Requisitos de presentación de informes. Los subbeneficiarios deben reportar al beneficiario su compensación total ejecutiva descrita en el párrafo (c)(1) de este apéndice. El beneficiario debe presentar esta información al Sistema de Reporte de Subadjudicaciones de la Ley de Transparencia en SAM.gov a más tardar al final del mes siguiente al mes en que se otorgó la subadjudicación. (Por ejemplo, si la subadjudicación se otorgó el 7 de noviembre de 2025, la subadjudicación debe ser reportada a más tardar el 31 de diciembre de 2025).
(2) Reporting Requirements. Subrecipients must report to the recipient their executive total compensation described in paragraph (c)(1) of this appendix. The recipient is required to submit this information to the Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System at SAM.gov no later than the end of the month following the month in which the subaward was made. (For example, if the subaward was made on November 7, 2025, the subaward must be reported by no later than December 31, 2025).
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PARTE 175, TÉRMINO DE LA ADJUDICACIÓN SOBRE TRÁFICO DE PERSONAS
PART 175—AWARD TERM FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
12. La cita de autoridad para la parte 175 continúa vigente de la siguiente manera:
12. The authority citation for part 175 continues to read as follows:
Autoridad: 22 U.S.C. 7104(g); 22 U.S.C. 7104a; 22 U.S.C. 7104b; 22 U.S.C. 7104c; 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6307; 31 U.S.C. 1111; 41 U.S.C. 1121; Plan de Reorganización No. 2 de 1970; E.O. 11541, 35 FR 10737.
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7104(g); 22 U.S.C. 7104a; 22 U.S.C. 7104b; 22 U.S.C. 7104c; 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6307; 31 U.S.C. 1111; 41 U.S.C. 1121; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970; E.O. 11541, 35 FR 10737.
13. En el § 175.105, se revisa el texto introductorio del párrafo (a) para que diga lo siguiente:
13. In § 175.105, revise paragraph (a) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 175.105
§ 175.105
Requisito legal.
Statutory requirement.
(a) Se requiere que las agencias federales incluyan en cada subvención federal o acuerdo de cooperación una condición que autorice a la agencia federal a terminar la adjudicación o tomar cualquier acción correctiva autorizada por 22 U.S.C. 7104b(c), sin penalización, si una entidad privada que recibe fondos conforme a la adjudicación como beneficiario o subbeneficiario participa en alguna de las actividades descritas en 22 U.S.C. 7104(g) relacionadas con la trata de personas, incluyendo:
(a) Federal agencies are required to include in each Federal grant or cooperative agreement a condition that authorizes the Federal agency to terminate the award or take any remedial actions authorized by 22 U.S.C. 7104b(c), without penalty, if a private entity receiving funds under the award as a recipient or subrecipient engages in any of the activities described in 22 U.S.C. 7104(g) related to human trafficking, including:
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PARTE 176, [Eliminada]
PART 176—[Removed]
14. Se elimina la parte 176.
14. Remove part 176.
PARTE 180, DIRECTRICES DE LA OMB PARA LAS AGENCIAS SOBRE LA INHABILITACIÓN Y SUSPENSIÓN A NIVEL GUBERNAMENTAL (NO RELACIONADAS CON ADQUISICIONES)
PART 180—OMB GUIDELINES TO AGENCIES ON GOVERNMENT-WIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
15. La cita de autoridad para la parte 180 continúa vigente de la siguiente manera:
15. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:
Autoridad: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; Ley Pública 103-355; Ley Pública 109-282; Ley Pública 110-252; Ley Pública 111-84; Ley Pública 113-101; Ley Pública 115-232; Ley Pública 117-40; E.O. 12549; E.O. 12689.
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; Pub. L. 103-355; Pub. L. 109-282; Pub. L. 110-252; Pub. L. 111-84; Pub. L. 113-101Pub. L. 115-232; Pub. L. 117-40; E.O. 12549; E.O. 12689.
16. Se revisa el § 180.5 para que diga lo siguiente:
16. Revise § 180.5 to read as follows:
§ 180.5
§ 180.5
¿Qué establece esta parte?
What does this part do?
Esta parte proporciona directrices regulatorias aplicables a las agencias federales sobre cómo implementar el sistema de inhabilitación y suspensión a nivel gubernamental para programas y actividades no relacionadas con adquisiciones.
This part provides regulatory guidelines applicable to Federal agencies regarding how to implement the Government-wide debarment and suspension system for nonprocurement programs and activities.
17. Se revisa el § 180.15 para que diga lo siguiente:
17. Revise § 180.15 to read as follows:
§ 180.15
§ 180.15
¿A quién se aplica esta parte?
To whom does this part apply?
Esta parte proporciona directrices regulatorias aplicables a las agencias federales. La implementación de esta parte por parte de las agencias federales rige los derechos y responsabilidades de otras personas afectadas por el sistema de inhabilitación y suspensión no relacionado con adquisiciones.
This part provides regulatory guidelines applicable to Federal agencies. Federal agencies' implementation of this part governs the rights and responsibilities of other persons affected by the nonprocurement debarment and suspension system.
18. Se revisa el § 180.20 para que diga lo siguiente:
18. Revise § 180.20 to read as follows:
§ 180.20
§ 180.20
¿Qué debe hacer una agencia federal para implementar estas directrices?
What must a Federal agency do to implement these guidelines?
Conforme lo exige la sección 3 de la Orden Ejecutiva 12549, cada agencia federal con programas y actividades no relacionados con adquisiciones cubiertos por las subpartes A a I de esta parte debe emitir regulaciones conformes a dichas subpartes.
As section 3 of Executive Order 12549 requires, each Federal agency with nonprocurement programs and activities covered by subparts A through I of this part must issue regulations consistent with those subparts.
19. En el § 180.25, se revisan el párrafo (a) y el texto introductorio del párrafo (b) para que digan lo siguiente:
19. In § 180.25, revise paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 180.25
§ 180.25
¿Qué debe abordar una agencia federal en su implementación de esta parte?
What must a Federal agency address in its implementation of this part?
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(a) Must establish policies and procedures for that Federal agency's nonprocurement debarment and suspension programs and activities consistent with this part. When adopted by a Federal agency, this part has a regulatory effect on that Federal agency's programs and activities. Federal agencies must not deviate from the requirements of this part on matters for which discretion is not provided.
(b) Must address some matters for which this part gives each Federal agency some discretion. Specifically, the regulation must:
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20. Revise § 180.150 to read as follows:
§ 180.150
Against whom may a Federal agency take an exclusion action?
Given a cause that justifies an exclusion under this part, a Federal agency may exclude any person who has been, is, or may reasonably be expected to be, a participant or principal in a covered transaction.
21. In § 180.215, revise paragraph (h) to read as follows:
§ 180.215
Which nonprocurement transactions are not covered transactions?
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(h) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, covered transactions must include non-procurement and procurement transactions involving entities engaged in activity that contributed to or is a significant factor in a country's non-compliance with its obligations under arms control, nonproliferation or disarmament agreements, or commitments with the United States. Federal agencies and primary tier non-procurement recipients must not award, renew, or extend a non-procurement transaction or procurement transaction, regardless of amount or tier, with any entity listed in SAM.gov Exclusions on the basis of involvement in activities that violate arms control, nonproliferation or disarmament agreements, or commitments with the United States (see section 1290 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017). The head of a Federal agency may grant an exception to the requirement under this section only if the exception is:
(1) Made in accordance with § 180.135; and
(2) The OMB Director provides concurrence.
22. Revise § 180.530 to read as follows:
§ 180.530
Where can I find SAM.gov Exclusions?
You may access SAM.gov Exclusions through the internet, currently at SAM.gov.
23. Revise § 180.620 to read as follows:
§ 180.620
Do Federal agencies coordinate suspension and debarment actions?
Yes. When more than one Federal agency has an interest in a suspension or debarment, the agencies may consider designating one Federal agency as the lead agency for making the decision. Agencies are encouraged to establish methods and procedures for coordinating their suspension and debarment actions.
24. In § 180.745, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 180.745
How is fact-finding conducted?
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(b) A transcribed record of fact-finding proceedings must be made, unless you, as a respondent, and the Federal agency agree to waive it in advance. If you want a copy of the transcribed record, you may purchase it and the Federal agency must provide it to you within five business days.
25. In § 180.840, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 180.840
How is fact-finding conducted?
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(b) A transcribed record of fact-finding proceedings must be made unless you, as a respondent, and the Federal agency agree to waive it in advance. If you want a copy of the transcribed record, you may purchase it and the Federal agency must provide it to you within five business days.
26. Revise § 180.915 to read as follows:
§ 180.915
Civil judgment.
Civil judgment means the disposition of a civil action by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether by verdict, decision, settlement, stipulation, or other disposition which creates a civil liability for the complained of wrongful acts or a final determination of liability under the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812).
27. Revise § 180.965 to read as follows:
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§ 180.965
Legal proceedings.
Legal proceeding means any criminal proceeding or any civil judicial proceeding, including a proceeding under the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812), to which the Federal Government or a State or local government or quasi-governmental authority is a party. The term also includes appeals from those proceedings.
PART 182—GOVERNMENT-WIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
28. The authority citation for part 182 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 8101-8106; 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6307.
29. Revise § 182.5 to read as follows:
§ 182.5
What does this part do?
This part provides regulations applicable to Federal agencies on the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8101-8106, as amended) that applies to grants. It also applies the provisions of the Act to cooperative agreements and other financial assistance awards, as a matter of Federal Government policy.
30. Revise § 182.15 to read as follows:
§ 182.15
To whom does this part apply?
This part provides regulations applicable to Federal agencies. Federal agencies' implementation of this part governs the rights and responsibilities of other persons affected by the drug-free workplace requirements.
31. Revise § 182.20 to read as follows:
§ 182.20
What must a Federal agency do to implement this part?
To comply with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 8106 for Government-wide regulations, each Federal agency that awards grants or cooperative agreements or makes other financial assistance awards that are subject to the drug-free workplace requirements in subparts A through F of this part must issue a regulation consistent with those subparts.
32. In § 182.25, revise paragraphs (a), (b) introductory text, and (c) to read as follows:
§ 182.25
What must a Federal agency address in its implementation of this part?
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(a) Must establish drug-free workplace policies and procedures for that Federal agency's Federal awards consistent with this part. When adopted by a Federal agency, this part has a regulatory effect on that Federal agency's awards. Federal agencies must not deviate from the requirements of this part on matters for which discretion is not provided.
(b) Must address some matters for which this part gives the Federal agency discretion. Specifically, the regulation must:
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(c) May also, at the Federal agency's option, identify any specific types of financial assistance awards, in addition to grants and cooperative agreements, to which the Federal agency makes this part applicable.
33. Revise § 182.30 to read as follows:
§ 182.30
Where does a Federal agency implement this part?
Each Federal agency that awards grants or cooperative agreements or makes other financial assistance awards that are subject to the drug-free workplace regulation in this part must issue a regulation implementing the policy within its chapter in subtitle B of this title.
34. Revise § 182.40 to read as follows:
§ 182.40
How is this part maintained?
The OMB publishes proposed changes to this part in the Federal Register for public comment, considers comments with the help of appropriate interagency working groups, and then issues any changes to this part in final form.
35. In § 182.300, revise paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows:
§ 182.300
What must I do to comply with this part if I am an individual recipient?
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(3) To the Federal agency awarding official or their designee for each Federal award that you currently have, unless the agency designates a central point for the receipt of the notices, either in the award document or its regulation implementing the regulation in this part. When notice is made to a central point, it must include the identification number(s) of each affected Federal award.
36. In § 182.510, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 182.510
What actions will the Federal Government take against a recipient determined to have violated this part?
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(c) Suspension or debarment of the recipient under the Federal agency's regulation implementing the OMB regulation on nonprocurement debarment and suspension (2 CFR part 180) for a period not to exceed five years.
37. In § 182.630, revise the section to read as follows:
§ 182.630
Debarment.
Debarment means an action taken by a Federal agency to prohibit a recipient from participating in Federal Government procurement contracts and covered nonprocurement transactions. A recipient so prohibited is debarred, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation for procurement contracts (48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4) and Federal agency regulations implementing the OMB regulation on nonprocurement debarment and suspension (2 CFR part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689).
38. Revise § 182.670 to read as follows:
§ 182.670
Suspension.
Suspension means an action taken by a Federal agency that immediately prohibits a recipient from participating in Federal Government procurement contracts and covered nonprocurement transactions for a temporary period, pending completion of an investigation and any judicial or administrative proceedings that may ensue. A recipient so prohibited is suspended in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation for procurement contracts (48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4) and Federal agency regulations implementing the OMB regulation on nonprocurement debarment and suspension (2 CFR part 180, which implements Executive Orders 12549 and 12689). Suspension of a recipient is a distinct and separate action from suspension of an award or suspension of payments under an award.
PART 183—NEVER CONTRACT WITH THE ENEMY
39. The authority citation for part 183 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Pub. L. 113-291, as amended by Pub. L. 115-232, Pub. L. 116-92, Pub. L. 116-283, Pub. L. 117-263; 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6307.
40. Revise § 183.5 to read as follows:
§ 183.5
Purpose of this part.
This part provides regulations applicable to Federal agencies on the implementation of the Never Contract with the Enemy requirements applicable to certain grants and cooperative agreements, as specified in subtitle E, title VIII of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (Pub. L. 113-291), as amended by sec. 820 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Pub. L. 117-263), hereinafter cited as “Never Contract with the Enemy”. ( printed page 32245)
41. In § 183.35, revise the definition of “Covered combatant command” to read as follows:
§ 183.35
Definitions.
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Covered combatant command is defined in Pub. L. 113-291.
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PART 200—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
42. The authority citation for part 200 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6101-6106; 31 U.S.C. 6307; 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507.
43. In § 200.1:
a. Revise the definitions for “Compliance supplement” and “Federal award date”;
b. Remove the definition for “Fixed amount award”;
c. Revise the definitions of “Improper payment”, “Notice of funding opportunity”, and “Personally Identifiable Information (PII)”;
d. Remove the definition for “Protected Personally Identifiable Information (Protected PII)”; and
e. Revise the definition of “Unobligated balance”.
The revisions read as follows:
§ 200.1
Definitions.
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Compliance supplement means an authoritative source of information for auditors that identifies existing important compliance requirements that the Federal Government expects to be considered as part of an audit. Auditors use it to understand the Federal program's objectives, procedures, and compliance requirements, as well as audit objectives and suggested audit procedures for determining compliance with the relevant Federal program.
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Federal award date means the date when the authorized official of the Federal agency:
(1) Signed (physically or digitally) the Federal award; or
(2) Obligated the Federal award by alternative means consistent with the requirements of 31 U.S.C. 1501.
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Improper payment means a payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount under statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirements. The term improper payment includes: any payment to an ineligible recipient; any payment for an ineligible good or service; any duplicate payment; any payment for a good or service not received, except for those payments where authorized by law; any payment that is not authorized by law; and any payment that does not account for credit for applicable discounts. See OMB Circular A-123 Appendix C, Requirements for Payment Integrity Improvement, for additional definitions and guidance on the requirements for payment integrity.
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Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) means a formal announcement of the availability of Federal funding through a financial assistance program from a Federal agency. The notice of funding opportunity provides information on the award, such as who is eligible to apply, the evaluation criteria for selecting a recipient or subrecipient, the required components of an application, and how to submit the application. The notice of funding opportunity is any electronic issuance that an agency uses to announce a funding opportunity, whether it is called a “program announcement,” “notice of funding availability,” “broad agency announcement,” “research announcement,” “solicitation,” or some other term.
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Personally Identifiable Information (PII) means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.
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Unobligated balance means the amount of funds under a Federal award that the recipient or subrecipient has not obligated. For purposes of this definition, “obligated” means funds that the recipient or subrecipient has legally committed through actions such as placing an order, awarding a contract or subaward, or otherwise incurring a liability for which payment will be due. The amount of an unobligated balance is computed by subtracting the cumulative amount of the recipient's or subrecipient's unliquidated financial obligations and expenditures under the Federal award from the cumulative amount of funds the Federal agency or pass-through entity authorized the recipient or subrecipient to obligate.
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44. In § 200.101, revise paragraphs (b)(3)(ii), (b)(4), (b)(5)(i), (c)(2), (d), and (f) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 200.101
Applicability.
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(ii) Section 200.216 (Prohibition of certain equipment, services, and systems) applies to loans and grants (see Pub. L. 115-232, Div. A, Title VIII, sec. 889, as amended); and
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(4) Subpart E (Cost Principles) applies to grants and cooperative agreements, but does not apply to the following:
(i) Food commodities provided through grants and cooperative agreements;
(ii) Agreements for loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies, and insurance; and
(iii) Federal awards to hospitals (see Appendix IX—Hospital Cost Principles).
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(i) Grants and cooperative agreements;
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(2) Cost-reimbursement contract under the FAR awarded to a non-Federal entity. When a non-Federal entity is awarded a cost-reimbursement contract under the FAR, only subpart D, §§ 200.331 through 200.333, and subparts E and F are applicable. See 48 CFR 16.301-2.
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(d) Governing provisions in cases of conflict— (1) Statutory conflicts. With the exception of subpart F, which is required by the Single Audit Act, Federal statutes govern in any circumstances where they conflict with the provisions of this part. For agreements with Indian Tribes, this includes the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education and Assistance Act (ISDEAA), as amended (see 25 U.S.C. 5301-5423).
(2) Regulatory conflicts. In the case of a Federal regulation that conflicts with the provisions of this part but that is not required by a Federal statute, once a Federal agency has issued regulations adopting the OMB regulations in this part, the following provisions of this part will govern in any circumstances where they conflict with the other regulatory provision: all sections in subpart F and § 200.340 in subpart D. See also § 200.106(a) regarding the process for issuing codified exceptions under this title. For other non-statutory conflicts involving a policy in a Federal regulation, once a Federal agency has issued regulations adopting the OMB regulations in this part, the Federal agency should apply the Government-wide policies in this part to the greatest extent permitted by law. If a Federal agency is aware of regulatory conflicts ( printed page 32246) that could potentially affect activities under a Federal program or Federal award, the agency should clarify which provisions govern in funding opportunities and Federal award documents. Unless prohibited by statute, as a default presumption, a Federal agency should generally apply the government-wide policies in this part if it can do so consistent with law. Federal agencies should work to resolve any such regulatory conflicts consistent with their rulemaking authorities; applicable provisions of this part, such as §§ 200.102, 200.106, and 200.110; or both.
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(f) Additional program applicability. Except for §§ 200.203 and 200.216, the regulation in subpart C does not apply to the following programs:
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45. In § 200.102, revise paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as follows:
§ 200.102
Exceptions.
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(b) Statutory and regulatory exceptions. Except for subpart F of this part, and subject to § 200.101(d), a Federal agency may adjust requirements applicable to a class of Federal awards, recipients, or subrecipients when required by Federal statutes or regulations. Except for provisions in subpart F, when a Federal statute requires exceptions to requirements of this part for a class of Federal awards, recipients, or subrecipients, a Federal agency does not need OMB approval to allow those exceptions. See also § 200.106.
(c) Federal agency exceptions. Federal agencies may allow exceptions to requirements of this part on a case-by-case basis for individual Federal awards, recipients, or subrecipients, except when the exceptions are prohibited by law or other approval is expressly required by this part. See, for example, § 200.340. Only the cognizant agency for indirect costs may authorize exceptions related to cost allocation plans or indirect cost rate proposals.
46. Revise § 200.106 to read as follows:
§ 200.106
Agency implementation and responsibilities.
(a) Agency implementation of this part. The specific requirements and responsibilities of Federal agencies, non-Federal entities, recipients, and subrecipients are set forth in this part. Federal agencies making Federal awards to non-Federal entities must implement the language in subparts A through F of this part in codified regulations unless different provisions are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB.
(b) Agency responsibilities. Through adoption of this part in codified regulations, unless different provisions are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB, Federal agencies are responsible for implementing:
(1) The language in subparts A through F of this part; and
(2) Other applicable requirements for Federal awards in parts 25, 170, 175, 180, 182, 183, and 184 of chapter I of this subtitle.
47. Revise § 200.108 to read as follows:
§ 200.108
Inquiries.
Inquiries from Federal agencies concerning this part may be directed to OMB. Inquiries from recipients or subrecipients should be addressed to the Federal agency, the cognizant agency for indirect costs, the cognizant agency for audit, or the pass-through entity, as appropriate.
48. In § 200.110, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 200.110
Effective date.
(a) The Government-wide standards set forth in this part affecting the administration of Federal awards by Federal agencies become effective once implemented by Federal agencies or when any future amendment to this part becomes final. Thus, once Federal agencies have issued regulations in subtitle B of this title adopting the OMB regulations in this part, the process for future updates of regulations in subtitle B will be complete each time OMB issues a final rule amending this part. If required by Federal statute or otherwise approved by OMB, Federal agencies remain permitted to amend their regulations in subtitle B to make agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures in this part. See § 200.106(a).
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49. Revise § 200.111 to read as follows:
§ 200.111
English language.
All Federal financial assistance announcements, applications, and Federal award information must be in the English language and must be in terms of U.S. dollars.
50. Revise § 200.112 to read as follows:
§ 200.112
Conflict of interest.
Federal agencies must establish conflict of interest policies for Federal awards. A recipient or subrecipient must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the Federal agency or pass-through entity in accordance with the established Federal agency policies. A recipient or subrecipient must also disclose whether any employees who worked on an application for, or proposal in support of, a resulting Federal award, or are anticipated to work on activities under the Federal award, were employed by the awarding Federal agency during the preceding two years prior to application submission. This disclosure must be provided to agencies for informational purposes.
51. Revise § 200.113 to read as follows:
§ 200.113
Mandatory disclosures.
An applicant, recipient, or subrecipient of a Federal award must promptly disclose whenever, in connection with the Federal award (including any activities or subawards thereunder), it has credible evidence of the commission of a violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or a violation of the Federal civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733). The disclosure must be made in writing to the Federal agency, the agency's Office of Inspector General, and pass-through entity (if applicable). Recipients and subrecipients are also required to report matters related to recipient integrity and performance in accordance with appendix XII to this part. Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the administrative actions described in § 200.339. (See also 2 CFR part 180, 31 U.S.C. 3354, and 41 U.S.C. 2313.) Any such disclosures made to the agency's office of Inspector General must be transmitted to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia within ten days of receipt.
52. Revise § 200.201 to read as follows:
§ 200.201
Use of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.
(a) Federal awards. The Federal agency must decide on the appropriate type of agreement for a Federal award (for example, a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract) in accordance with this regulation. See the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act (31 U.S.C. 6301-6309). See § 200.332 for information applicable to pass-through entities.
(b) Fixed amount awards. Fixed amount awards are not permitted unless otherwise authorized by Federal statute. The term fixed amount award means a type of grant or cooperative agreement in which the Federal agency or pass- ( printed page 32247) through entity provides a specific amount of funding without regard to actual costs incurred under the Federal award. See also § 200.333 regarding fixed amount subawards, which also are not permitted.
53. In § 200.202:
a. Revise paragraphs (a) introductory text, (a)(1), and (b); and
b. Add paragraphs (c) through (g).
The revisions and additions read as follows:
§ 200.202
Program planning and design.
(a) Elements of program design. The Federal agency must design a Federal program and create an Assistance Listing before announcing the Notice of Funding Opportunity. A Federal program must be designed:
(1) With clear goals and objectives that:
(i) Aim to achieve meaningful results;
(ii) Are consistent with the public purpose of the program as authorized by law; and
(iii) Align with administration policies and priorities;
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(b) Other considerations. Federal agencies should develop Federal programs in consultation with communities benefiting from or impacted by the program. In addition, Federal agencies should consider available data, evidence, and evaluation results from past programs and make every effort to extend eligibility requirements to all potential applicants. Federal agencies are encouraged to coordinate with other agencies during program planning and design, particularly when the goals and objectives of a program or project align with those of other agencies.
(c) Limitations on authorized use of Federal program funds. Federal agencies must develop Federal programs and implement activities under those programs in a manner that ensures compliance with all applicable restrictions on the use of Federal funds, including ensuring that Federal program funds are only used for public purposes of support authorized by law. For example, Federal agencies must ensure that Federal program funds are not used to promote, subsidize, or support political activities or initiatives unrelated to authorized public purposes, such as political advocacy, lobbying, or any attempt to influence legislation, elections, or government officials. Federal programs should be developed to avoid even the appearance of supporting such prohibited activities to ensure that all activities performed under Federal awards are authorized by law.
(d) Eligibility of nonprofit organizations. To the extent permitted by law, when a Federal agency determines it is necessary to restrict eligibility among different types of nonprofit organizations, the notice of funding opportunity must specify the applicable Internal Revenue Code designation for eligible nonprofit organizations (for example, 501(c)(3) organizations) and expressly state that other types of nonprofit organizations not specifically identified are ineligible (for example, 501(c)(4) organizations). When eligibility is restricted among different types of nonprofit organizations, the Federal agency is not required to list every type of ineligible organization, but should ensure that eligibility information is sufficiently clear for prospective applicants. Federal agencies should consider exercising such discretion when warranted by statute, program objectives, or risk considerations.
(e) Eligibility of entities for research and development awards. (1) To the extent permitted by law, Federal awards for research and development must be made to entities that are organized under the laws of the United States, a State, or Tribal government. Federal agencies may not issue Federal awards for research and development to foreign entities except where expressly authorized by statute or where a compelling interest exists for the agency's mission, the administration's priorities, and for the United States, as determined by the agency's senior appointee.
(2) When designing research and development programs, and evaluating applications, Federal agencies must apply a domestic-first framework, under which international elements may be included only if the Federal agency determines that such elements are justified, consistent with program objectives, and in the national interest of the United States.
(3) Federal agencies should consider, as applicable, the following factors when determining whether an international element is warranted:
(i) The extent to which the proposed international element is necessary to achieve the scientific or technical objectives of the project and is integral to the scientific rationale of the program.
(ii) The extent to which the international element provides access to unique expertise, facilities, data, study populations, environmental conditions, or other resources that are not reasonably available within the United States.
(iii) The likelihood that the proposed international element will enhance the scientific enterprise of the United States, including through the development of new knowledge, methodologies, technologies, or collaborative networks that can be applied domestically.
(iv) The adequacy of the facilities, equipment, personnel, and administrative capacity at the international site, or of any foreign entities that would perform work, to carry out the proposed scope of work under the Federal award at a level comparable to that of a domestic recipient performing similar activities.
(4) Nothing in this paragraph (e) prohibits the participation of foreign entities as subrecipients or contractors under a research and development award made to an eligible U.S. entity.
(5) For the purposes of this section, international elements may include performance of activities under the Federal award outside of the United States or by a foreign entity.
(f) Multi-year awards. When consistent with program objectives, and subject to restrictions in law, Federal agencies are encouraged to design Federal programs to allow for multi-year awards with budget periods longer than one year, rather than issuing separate notices of funding opportunities on an annual basis. Such Federal awards must be designed to comply with all applicable funding limitations and must not be administered in a manner that would result in a violation of the Antideficiency Act.
(g) Awards for scientific research. Federal agencies that issue Federal financial assistance for scientific research must categorize those awards as basic research, applied research, and experimental development consistent with the definitions in OMB Circular A-11. This categorization must be communicated to the recipient and included in the terms and conditions of the Federal award. See § 200.211(d).
54. Revise § 200.204 to read as follows:
§ 200.204
Notices of funding opportunities.
(a) In general. The Federal agency must publicly announce funding opportunities for all discretionary awards. As appropriate and consistent with authorizing law, funding opportunities may allow for open competition, limited competition, or selection on a non-competitive basis. See the definition of discretionary award in § 200.1. In developing notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for ( printed page 32248) discretionary awards, Federal agencies must:
(1) Post the NOFO on Grants.gov. A Federal agency head (or designee) may approve exceptions to this requirement when the agency determines that publicly announcing an opportunity would pose a risk to national security or is in the national interest of the United States. The Federal agency may either post the entire notice or a link to the entire notice;
(2) Require applicants to apply using Grants.gov, unless a program specific exception is expressly authorized by Federal statute or approved by the Federal agency head (or designee);
(3) Write the NOFO in plain language. The Federal agency must make efforts to limit the length and complexity of the NOFO and only include the information necessary for the effective communication of the program objectives. The Federal agency must not require the applicant to employ technical or legal consultants to complete an application in response to the NOFO. A NOFO should be drafted to reasonably allow for all applicants to compete and succeed against institutions that have historically received consecutive awards in prior years;
(4) Follow the policy in § 200.111; and
(5) Make every effort to identify all eligible applicants in the notice.
(b) Pre-application technical assistance. Federal agencies may offer pre-application technical assistance or provide clarifying information for funding opportunities. However, Federal agencies must ensure these resources are made accessible and widely available to all potential applicants (for example, by posting answers to questions and requests on Grants.gov).
(c) Statement of Interest (SOI). When a Federal agency anticipates receiving a large volume of applications, or where proposals are expected to be long and complex, the agency is strongly encouraged to request a Statement of Interest (SOI) as part of the notice of funding opportunity. A SOI is a short pre-application submission, typically no more than a few pages, that allows applicants to summarize their project concept, objectives, and anticipated approach. Following submission of SOIs, the Federal agency must review SOI proposals in accordance with § 200.205 to determine which applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. When utilizing a SOI process, Federal agencies must not compare any SOI submission against a full proposal, and may only review full proposals from applicants that are invited to submit a full proposal based on their SOI. The purpose of an SOI is to reduce burden on applicants by avoiding the preparation of lengthy proposals while also assisting Federal agencies in identifying the most competitive applicants early in the process.
(d) Summary information in notices of funding opportunities. The Federal agency must display the following information on Grants.gov or other system authorized by Federal statute or approved by the Federal agency head (or designee), in a location preceding the full text of the announcement:
(1) Federal Agency Name;
(2) Funding Opportunity Title;
(3) Announcement Type (whether the funding opportunity is the initial announcement or a modification of a previously announced opportunity);
(4) Funding Opportunity Number (required, if the Federal agency has assigned a number to the funding opportunity announcement);
(5) Assistance Listing Number(s);
(6) Funding Details. To the extent appropriate, the total amount of funding that the Federal agency expects to award, the anticipated number of awards, and the expected dollar values of individual awards, which may be a range or average;
(7) Key Dates. Key dates include due dates for submitting applications or Executive Order 12372 submissions, as well as for any letters of intent or SOI submissions. For any announcement issued before a program's application materials are available, key dates also include the date on which those materials will be released; and any other additional information, as deemed applicable by the Federal agency. For opportunities that require the submission of a SOI, the Federal agency must provide a date by which it will inform selected applicants to submit a full proposal. For all opportunities, if possible, the Federal agency should provide an anticipated award date. If the notice of funding opportunity states that applications will be evaluated on a “rolling” basis (that is, at different points during a specified period of time), the Federal agency should provide an estimate of the time needed to process an application and notify the applicant of the Federal agency's decision;
(8) Executive Summary. A brief description that is written in plain language and summarizes the goals and objectives of the program, the target audience, and eligible applicants. The text of the executive summary must not exceed 500 words, unless authorized by the head of the Federal agency (or their designee); and
(9) Agency contact information.
(e) Availability period. The Federal agency should make all funding opportunities available for application for at least 60 calendar days. However, the Federal agency may modify the availability period of an opportunity if needed. For example, extending the period may be necessary to provide technical assistance to an applicant pool that was not anticipated when the announcement was made or has less experience with applying for Federal financial assistance. The Federal agency may also determine that an availability period of less than 60 days is sufficient for a particular funding opportunity. However, no funding opportunity will be available for less than 30 calendar days unless the Federal agency determines that exigent circumstances justify this and includes this justification in the funding opportunity.
(f) Full text of notices of funding opportunities. (1) The Federal agency must include the information in appendix I for every NOFO. (2) Federal agencies must write NOFOs in plain language. To the extent possible Federal agencies must streamline opportunities to make them accessible, particularly for funding opportunities that are new, or intended to reach inexperienced applicants. Federal agencies, when feasible, should strive to ensure that NOFOs are accessible to a broad range of applicants, including those that have not previously received Federal awards. OMB will periodically analyze recipients of Federal awards. Federal agencies may be required to submit a report to OMB detailing the specific recipients or types of recipients that received Federal awards from the Federal agency over a specific time period.
(3) To reduce application burden, Federal agencies should consider whether programmatic or administrative requirements specific to the agency, program, or funding opportunity must be met at the time of application or as a requirement of receiving a Federal award.
55. Revise § 200.205 to read as follows:
§ 200.205
Federal agency merit review of proposals.
(a) In general. Unless prohibited by Federal statute, the Federal agency must design and execute a merit review process of applications for all discretionary awards. See the definition of discretionary award in § 200.1. The objective of a merit review process is to select recipients most likely to be ( printed page 32249) successful in delivering results based on the program objectives as outlined in § 200.202. A merit review is an objective process of evaluating Federal award applications in accordance with the written standards of the Federal agency. These standards should identify the number of people the agency requires to participate in the merit review process. The merit review process explained in this section, including the pre-issuance review described in paragraph (b) of this section, must be described or incorporated by reference in the applicable NOFO. The pre-issuance review described in paragraph (b) may form the basis of a decision not to select an applicant to receive a Federal award. See § 200.204 and appendix I to this part. The Federal agency must also periodically review its merit review process.
(b) Pre-issuance review. As part of the merit review process, Federal agencies must perform pre-issuance reviews to ensure that Federal award proposals selected for funding are consistent with applicable law, Federal agency priorities, and the national interest. In doing so, Federal agencies heads must designate one or more senior appointees to conduct a pre-issuance review of all discretionary awards. As part of this pre-issuance review for discretionary awards, senior appointees (or their designee) must, as relevant and to the extent consistent with applicable law, apply the following principles when reviewing Federal award proposals:
(1) Discretionary awards must, where applicable, demonstrably advance the President's policy priorities.
(2) Discretionary awards must not be used to fund, promote, encourage, subsidize, or facilitate:
(i) Racial preferences or other forms of racial discrimination by the recipient, including activities where race or intentional proxies for race will be used as a selection criterion for employment or program participation;
(ii) Denial by the recipient of the sex binary in humans or the notion that sex is a chosen or mutable characteristic;
(iii) Illegal immigration; or
(iv) Any other initiatives that compromise public safety or promote anti-American values.
(3) All else being equal, preference for discretionary awards should be given to institutions with lower indirect cost rates.
(4) Discretionary awards should be given to a broad range of recipients. Research grants should be awarded to a mix of recipients likely to produce immediately demonstrable results and recipients with the potential for potentially longer-term, breakthrough results, in a manner consistent with the notice of funding opportunity.
(5) In performing activities under Federal awards, applicants should commit to complying with administration policies, procedures, and guidance respecting Gold Standard Science.
(6) Discretionary awards should include benchmarks for measuring success and progress towards relevant goals and, as relevant for awards pertaining to scientific research, a commitment to achieving Gold Standard Science. See also § 200.202(a).
(7) To the extent institutional affiliation is considered in making discretionary awards, agencies should prioritize an institution's commitment to rigorous, reproducible scholarship over its historical reputation or perceived prestige. For science grants, agencies should prioritize institutions that have demonstrated success in implementing Gold Standard Science.
(8) See also §§ 200.202(c) and 200.300.
(c) Procedure for pre-issuance review. When conducting a pre-issuance review, senior appointees (or their designee) must not ministerially ratify or routinely defer to the recommendations of others, but must instead use their independent judgment when evaluating Federal award proposals.
(d) Use of peer review. Nothing in this part must be construed to discourage or prevent the use of peer review methods to evaluate proposals for discretionary awards or otherwise inform agency decision making, provided that peer review recommendations remain advisory and are not ministerially ratified, routinely deferred to, or otherwise treated as de facto binding by senior appointees or their designees. Further, nothing in this part must be construed to create any rights to any particular level of review or consideration for any funding applicant except as consistent with applicable law.
(e) Agency discretion to reissue funding opportunities. A Federal agency is not required to issue a discretionary award as a result of a NOFO if doing so would fund low-quality proposals or be inconsistent with the principles of this part. The agency may, at its discretion, repost a funding opportunity.
56. In § 200.206, revise paragraphs (b) and (d) to read as follows:
§ 200.206
Federal agency review of risk posed by applicants.
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(b) Risk assessment —(1) In general. The Federal agency must establish and maintain policies and procedures for conducting a risk assessment to evaluate the risks posed by applicants before issuing Federal awards. This assessment helps identify risks that may affect the advancement toward or the achievement of a project's goals and objectives. Risk assessments assist Federal managers in determining appropriate resources and time to devote to project oversight and monitor recipient progress. This assessment should be conducted no earlier than 30 days before the award decision and may incorporate elements such as the quality of the application, award amount, risk associated with the program, cybersecurity, and fraud risks. If the Federal agency determines that the Federal award will be made, specific conditions that address the assessed risk may be implemented in the Federal award. The risk criteria to be evaluated must be described in the announcement of the funding opportunity described in § 200.204.
(2) Items for consideration. In evaluating risks posed by applicants, the Federal agency should consider the following items:
(i) Financial stability. The applicant's record of effectively managing financial risks, assets, and resources;
(ii) Financial capacity. The applicant's ability to manage and oversee high-dollar awards, especially those that are in excess of awards the applicant typically implements, as determined by the Federal agency;
(iii) Management systems and standards. Quality of management systems and ability to meet the management standards prescribed in this part;
(iv) History of performance. The applicant's record of managing previous and current Federal awards, including compliance with reporting requirements and conformance to the terms and conditions of Federal awards. If prior performance is considered, it should be evaluated solely on the outcomes of prior work, with both positive and negative outcomes measured against the goals of the funding opportunity and given equal weight, if applicable;
(v) Audit reports and findings. Reports and findings from audits performed under subpart F of this part or the reports and findings of any other available audits, if applicable;
(vi) Ability to effectively implement requirements. The applicant's ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other requirements imposed on recipients of Federal awards;
(vii) History of questionable practices. Based on publicly available and verifiable information, the applicant's record of: ( printed page 32250)
(A) Plagiarism in studies or papers published by the applicant or its staff;
(B) Discredited or non-replicable studies published by the applicant or its staff;
(C) Engaging in activities or initiatives that are inconsistent with Federal civil rights laws, including the equal protection principles of the U.S. Constitution and prohibitions against unlawful discrimination; or
(D) Engaging in activities or initiatives that are inconsistent with religious liberty laws.
(viii) Memberships and affiliations. Based on publicly available and verifiable information, the applicant's membership in or affiliation with organizations engaged in activities that violate Federal law, undermine public safety or national security, or advocate for the overthrow of the United States Government; and
(ix) Foreign gift and contract reporting. As applicable, the applicant's compliance with foreign gift and contract disclosure requirements under section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89-329, as amended, codified at 20 U.S.C. 1011f).
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(d) Suspension and debarment compliance. The Federal agency must comply with the Government-wide suspension and debarment regulation in 2 CFR part 180 and individual Federal agency suspension and debarment requirements in title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Federal agencies must also require recipients to comply with these requirements. These requirements restrict making Federal awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal awards or participating in Federal awards.
57. In § 200.207, add paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 200.207
Standard application requirements.
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(c) Reducing administrative and regulatory burden. Federal agencies that issue Federal financial assistance must periodically review programmatic and administrative requirements specific to the agency, program, or award(s) to determine whether such requirements are unnecessary and not required by this part or applicable law. Federal agencies should update OMB annually on any such requirements that have been removed.
58. Revise § 200.208 to read as follows:
§ 200.208
Specific conditions.
(a) In general. Federal agencies are responsible for ensuring that specific Federal award conditions and performance expectations for Federal awards are consistent with the program design (see §§ 200.202 and 200.301).
(b) Adjustment of specific conditions. (1) To the extent permitted by law, based on consideration of the factors listed in paragraph (c) of this section, the Federal agency may:
(i) Add specific conditions when a Federal award is made; and,
(ii) Add or remove specific conditions throughout the period of performance.
(2) The addition or removal of specific conditions for existing Federal awards based on consideration of the factors listed in paragraph (c) of this section must occur within 15 calendar days after the Federal agency's determination to adjust the conditions. Specific conditions not based on factors in paragraph (c) may be added or removed during the period of performance only with the agreement of the recipient.
(c) Factors for consideration. The Federal agency or pass-through entity may adjust specific conditions in the Federal award based on an analysis of the following factors:
(1) Review of OMB-designated repositories of Government-wide data (for example, SAM.gov) or review of its risk assessment (see § 200.206);
(2) The recipient's or subrecipient's history of compliance with the terms and conditions of Federal awards, including the Federal award the Federal agency is adjusting (see also § 200.339);
(3) The recipient's or subrecipient's ability to meet expected performance goals as described in § 200.211; or
(4) A determination of whether a recipient or subrecipient has inadequate financial capability to perform the Federal award.
(d) Examples of specific conditions. Specific conditions may include the following:
(1) Requiring payments as reimbursements rather than advance payments;
(2) Withholding authority to proceed to the next phase until receipt of evidence of acceptable performance;
(3) Requiring additional or more detailed financial reports, which may include requiring information on payments to subrecipients, contractors and vendors;
(4) Requiring additional project monitoring, which may include financial integrity-related site visits with the goal of improving the financial integrity of the program or recipient organization;
(5) Requiring the recipient or subrecipient to obtain technical or management assistance; or
(6) Establishing additional prior approvals.
(e) Notification. Prior to imposing specific conditions, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must notify the recipient or subrecipient as to:
(1) The nature of the specific condition(s);
(2) The reason why the specific condition(s) is being imposed;
(3) The nature of the action needed to remove the specific condition(s);
(4) The time allowed for completing the actions; and
(5) The method for requesting the Federal agency or pass-through entity to reconsider imposing a specific condition.
(f) Program-level specific conditions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Federal agency may include program-level specific Federal award conditions, including any of the specific conditions described in paragraph (d) of this section, in any Federal award made under a Federal program that the Federal agency determines presents elevated programmatic risk related to program administration, program oversight, or effective monitoring of the use or expenditure of Federal funds by recipients or subrecipients. Federal agencies are responsible for ensuring that program-level specific Federal award conditions and performance expectations are consistent with the program design (see §§ 200.202 and 200.301) and applicable law. The Federal agency may remove program-level specific conditions if it determines that the Federal program no longer presents elevated programmatic risk.
59. In § 200.211:
a. Revise paragraphs (b)(15) and (16) and (c)(1)(v);
b. Remove paragraph (c)(3); and
c. Redesignate paragraph (c)(4) as paragraph (c)(3).
The revisions read as follows:
§ 200.211
Information contained in a Federal award.
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(15) Identification of whether the Award is Research and Development (R&D) (see also § 200.202(g)); and
(16) Indirect cost rate for the Federal award (including if the de minimis rate is charged per § 200.414).
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(v) Termination provisions. Federal agencies must inform recipients of the termination provisions in § 200.340. ( printed page 32251) Except as provided in § 200.340(b), the Federal agency must always include the termination provisions set forth in § 200.340(a)(1) through (4) in each Federal award or expressly incorporate them by reference. Pursuant to § 200.340(a)(5), if applicable, the Federal agency must also inform recipients of any additional termination provisions that apply to a Federal award, including any applicable termination provisions in the Federal agency's regulations. Subject to the limitations in § 200.340(b), such additional provisions must not limit the right of the Federal agency to terminate for any of the reasons in § 200.340(a)(1) through (4).
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60. In § 200.213, revise paragraph (e) to read as follows:
§ 200.213
Reporting a determination that an applicant is not qualified for a Federal award.
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(e) Federal agencies must not post any information that will be made publicly available in the non-public segment of the responsibility and qualification records that is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act. If a recipient asserts within seven calendar days to a Federal agency that some or all of the publicly available information is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), the Federal agency that posted the information must remove the posting within seven calendar days of receiving the assertion. Prior to reposting the releasable information, the Federal agency must resolve the issue in accordance with the agency's Freedom of Information Act procedures.
61. Revise § 200.215 to read as follows:
§ 200.215
Never contract with the enemy.
Federal agencies, recipients, and subrecipients are subject to the regulation implementing Never Contract with the Enemy in 2 CFR part 183. The regulation in 2 CFR part 183 affects covered contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements that are expected to exceed $50,000 during the period of performance, are performed outside the United States and its territories, and are in support of a contingency operation in which members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities.
62. Revise § 200.216 to read as follows:
§ 200.216
Prohibition of certain equipment, services, and systems.
(a) Prohibition of certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services. Pursuant to section 889 of Public Law 115-232, the following prohibition applies to certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services.
(1) General prohibition. Recipients and subrecipients are prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to:
(i) Procure or obtain prohibited telecommunications equipment or services;
(ii) Extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain prohibited telecommunications equipment or services; or
(iii) Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain prohibited telecommunications equipment or services.
(2) Definition of prohibited telecommunications equipment or services. As described in section 889 of Public Law 115-232, prohibited telecommunications equipment or services (referred to in the statute as “covered telecommunications equipment or services”) means any of the following:
(i) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(ii) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(iii) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; and
(iv) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country, as defined in section 889 of Public Law 115-232.
(3) Inclusion in definition of prohibited telecommunications equipment or services. For the purposes of this section, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” also include systems that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.
(4) Certification. When the recipient or subrecipient accepts a loan or grant, it is certifying that it will comply with the prohibition on prohibited telecommunications equipment and services in this section. The recipient or subrecipient is not required to certify that funds will not be expended on prohibited telecommunications equipment or services beyond the certification provided upon accepting the loan or grant and those provided upon submitting payment requests and financial reports.
(5) Additional information. For additional information, see section 889 of Public Law 115-232 and § 200.471.
(b) Prohibition of procurement and operation of prohibited unmanned aircraft systems. Pursuant to section 1825 of the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (Pub. L. 118-31), on or after December 22, 2025, the following prohibition restricts the extent to which funds provided through a Federal grant or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available, may be used by a recipient or subrecipient for procurement and operation of Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC)-prohibited unmanned aircraft systems. This prohibition applies to all Federal awards, regardless of whether the FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system to be acquired or operated will process, store, or transmit Federal information.
(1) Definitions. The terms “FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system” and “unmanned aircraft system” have the definitions provided in 48 CFR 40.201.
(2) General prohibition. On or after December 22, 2025, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3) through (6) of this section, no Federal funds awarded through a grant or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available, may be used by a recipient or subrecipient:
(i) To procure a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system; or
(ii) In connection with the operation of such a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system.
(3) Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of State, and the Department of Justice exemptions. (i) The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under paragraph (b)(2) of this section if the procurement or operation ( printed page 32252) is required in the national interest of the United States and:
(A) Is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology;
(B) Is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; or
(C) Is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official.
(ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General must notify OMB within five calendar days of issuing an award with exemptions to paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section).
(4) Department of Transportation exemption. The Secretary of Transportation is exempt from the restriction under paragraph (b)(2) of this section if the operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
(5) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) exemption. The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under paragraph (b)(2) of this section if the operation or procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or management objectives or operational mission.
(6) Waivers. The head of a Federal agency may waive the prohibition under paragraph (b)(2) of this section on a case-by-case basis:
(i) With the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal Acquisition Security Council; and
(ii) Upon notification to:
(A) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) The Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the House of Representatives; and
(C) Other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction.
63. Add § 200.218 to read as follows:
§ 200.218
Prohibition of using Federal awards to promote or support theories of disparate-impact liability.
(a) General prohibition. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Federal agencies must eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts relevant to Federal awards. Disparate-impact liability imperils the effectiveness of civil rights laws by mandating, rather than proscribing, discrimination.
(b) Federal agency and pass-through entity responsibilities. To the maximum extent permitted by law, to avoid violating the Constitution and Federal civil rights laws, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must:
(1) Ensure that Federal awards are administered in a way that does not promote or support the use of disparate-impact liability. This includes ensuring, unless expressly required by law, that Federal awards are not used in support of disparate-impact studies, disparate-impact litigation, or other related activities; and that Federal award activities based on the assumed risk of disparate-impact liability are not allowed;
(2) Not adopt, issue, or enforce terms and conditions, guidance, or other policies and procedures related to Federal financial assistance that promote, support, or otherwise include the use of disparate-impact liability; and
(3) Review terms and conditions, guidance, and other policies and procedures related to Federal financial assistance to ensure alignment with this paragraph (b).
(c) Recipient and subrecipient responsibilities. To the maximum extent permitted by law, to avoid violating the Constitution and Federal civil rights laws, recipients and subrecipients must:
(1) Not adopt, issue, or enforce disparate-impact liability standards in administering programs or activities supported by a Federal award; and
(2) Review their policies and procedures related to Federal financial assistance to ensure alignment with this paragraph (c).
(d) Exception for analysis for internal use. Nothing in this section prohibits a recipient or subrecipient from conducting statistical or demographic analysis for internal program evaluation, research, or other purposes, provided that Federal award funds are not used for conducting such analysis, and the results of such analysis are not used in connection with or applied to activities under the Federal award, such as:
(1) Treating individuals unequally based on federally protected characteristics, such as race or sex, regardless of individual strengths, effort, or achievement; or
(2) Adjusting activities or performance under the Federal award based on theories, or the assumed risk of, disparate-impact liability.
(e) Definition of disparate-impact liability. For the purposes of this section, disparate-impact liability means a theory under which a facially neutral policy or practice (for example, a merit-based employment policy or practice) gives rise to an automatic or near-insurmountable presumption of the existence of unlawful discrimination on the basis of federally protected characteristics (such as race or sex) where there are any differences or disparities in outcomes (for example, disproportionate effects) among different races, sexes, or similar groups. Under a theory of disparate-impact liability, this presumption would apply even if there is no facially discriminatory policy or practice, there is no discriminatory intent involved, and equal opportunity is provided. Discriminatory intent is irrelevant in a disparate-impact claim. Disparate-impact liability effectively mandates consideration of federally protected characteristics, such as race or sex, and incentivizes racial balancing, contrary to principles of equal treatment and merit-based opportunity.
64. Add § 200.219 to read as follows:
§ 200.219
Prohibition of discriminatory event services.
(a) Public entities. Public entities that are a recipient or subrecipient of Federal financial assistance must not discriminate on the basis of the viewpoint, content, or subject matter of speech—including on the basis of political, ideological, or religious affiliation or perspective—in providing services for events, meetings, or other expressive activities. This paragraph (a) includes ensuring that, on the basis of the viewpoint, content, or subject matter of speech, the recipient or subrecipient does not: ( printed page 32253)
(1) Deny, reduce, or otherwise modify services for events, meetings, or other expressive activities in a manner that is inconsistent with the level services or access ordinarily provided for events, meetings, or expressive activities of a similar type and size;
(2) Impose additional, inconsistent, or unreasonable fees, security costs, insurance requirements, related charges, or other administrative burdens; or
(3) Otherwise apply event or facility-use policies in a manner that has the purpose or effect of suppressing lawful expression of speech protected by the First Amendment.
(b) Non-public entities. To ensure that Federal funds are not used in a manner inconsistent with the First Amendment, the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section also apply to non-public entities to the extent that the relevant activities are within the scope of activities funded by a Federal award.
(c) Scope. (1) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this section applies to events sponsored, hosted, or permitted by a recipient or subrecipient of Federal financial assistance on property or facilities it owns, leases, or otherwise controls.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term “services” includes security, crowd management, access to facilities, and other logistical or safety support ordinarily provided by the recipient or subrecipient for events of a similar type and size.
65. Add § 200.220 to read as follows:
§ 200.220
Prohibition of using Federal funds for covered foreign collaborations.
(a) General prohibition. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, Federal funds may not be obligated or expended by a recipient or subrecipient to support a bilateral or multilateral collaboration, agreement, program, or activity with a covered foreign country or covered foreign entity.
(b) Scope. The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this section applies regardless of whether Federal funds are used for direct programmatic activities, research, technical assistance, travel, or indirect costs allocable to such collaborations.
(c) Exceptions. A Federal agency may authorize an exception to this section when expressly authorized by Federal statute or the Federal agency head (or designee) determines that the activity does not pose a risk to national security and is in the national interest of the United States.
(d) Definitions. For purposes of this section:
(1) Covered foreign country means any country designated by statute, Executive order, or other Federal law as:
(i) A foreign adversary;
(ii) A country of particular concern; or
(iii) A country subject to sanctions or restrictions relating to national security, defense, or intelligence activities.
(2) Covered foreign entity means:
(i) An entity owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, a covered foreign country;
(ii) An entity identified as an “entity of particular concern” on a list maintained by a Federal agency pursuant to statute (including lists maintained under a National Defense Authorization Act or the International Emergency Economic Powers Act); or
(iii) An entity affiliated with the military, intelligence, or security services of a covered foreign country.
66. Revise § 200.300 to read as follows:
§ 200.300
Statutory and national policy requirements.
(a) In general. The Federal agency or pass-through entity must manage and administer the Federal award to ensure that Federal funding is expended and associated programs are implemented in full accordance with the U.S. Constitution and applicable Federal statutes and regulations—including provisions protecting free speech and religious liberty, and those prohibiting discrimination—and the requirements of this part. Consistent with Federal law, this includes managing and administering the Federal award to ensure that no person otherwise eligible will be unlawfully excluded from participation in, unlawfully denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination in the administration of Federal programs, activities, projects, assistance, and services. The Federal agency or pass-through entity must communicate to a recipient or subrecipient all relevant requirements, including those contained in general appropriations provisions, and incorporate them directly or by reference in the terms and conditions of the Federal award and all subawards.
(b) Limitations on authorized use of Federal award funds. In administering Federal awards, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must ensure that Federal awards and subawards are not used to fund, promote, encourage, subsidize, or facilitate:
(1) “Diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) or “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” (DEIA) policies, principles, or practices that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws. This includes racial preferences or other forms of racial discrimination used by the recipient or subrecipient that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including activities where race or intentional proxies for race will be used as a selection criterion for employment or program participation. See also § 200.218;
(2) Gender ideology as defined in Executive Order 14168. Gender ideology includes theories or ideologies that deny the biological reality of sex or the sex binary in humans, or endorse or advocate for the notion that sex is a chosen or mutable characteristic; or
(3) The so-called “transition” of a child under 19 years of age from one sex to another, including the chemical and surgical mutilation of children. The term “chemical and surgical mutilation” has the meaning provided in Executive Order 14187.
(c) Non-discrimination against faith-based organizations. Federal agencies and pass-through entities may not discriminate against or in favor of an applicant on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, nor on the basis of conduct that would not be considered ground to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for Federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other eligible organization. Applicants that meet all eligibility requirements may be considered for a Federal award under a notice of funding opportunity.
67. In § 200.303, revise paragraphs (a) and (e) and add paragraphs (f) and (g) to read as follows:
§ 200.303
Internal controls.
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(a) Establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the recipient or subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award.
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(e) Take reasonable cybersecurity and other measures to safeguard information including personally identifiable information (PII), confidential business information, and other types of information subject to protections against disclosure under applicable law. This also includes information the Federal agency or pass-through entity designates as sensitive or other information the recipient or subrecipient considers sensitive and is consistent with applicable Federal, ( printed page 32254) State, local, and tribal laws regarding privacy and responsibility over confidentiality.
(f) Participate in the Department of Homeland Security's E-verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees and contractors hired in or performing work in the United States under a Federal award.
(1) Recipients and subrecipients must comply with all requirements of the E-verify program and applicable Federal law.
(2) If a recipient or subrecipient receives a Final Nonconfirmation (FNC) notice through E-verify, the recipient or subrecipient must submit this information to the Federal agency or pass-through entity. The recipient or subrecipient must also provide the Federal agency or pass-through entity with the FNC case verification number and confirm that the recipient or subrecipient has taken appropriate actions consistent with E-Verify program requirements. Failure to provide notice or take appropriate action may result in the termination of the Federal award.
(g) In carrying out the internal control requirements of this section, a non-Federal entity that is a State must, prior to the disbursement of payments made using Federal award funds subject to this part, review available data sources with relevant information to verify the eligibility of payees and prevent improper payments. Such reviews may be conducted through the Department of the Treasury's Do Not Pay (DNP) system, or through an alternative payment screening process that provides protection against improper payments. This requirement is in addition to, and does not replace, any program-specific eligibility verification or payment screening requirements applicable to a Federal award.
68. In § 200.305:
a. Redesignate paragraphs (a) and (b) as paragraphs (b) and (d), respectively;
b. Add new paragraph (a) and paragraph (c); and
c. Revise newly redesignated (d) introductory text.
The additions and revision read as follows:
§ 200.305
Federal payment.
(a) Treasury Do Not Pay (DNP) System Review and Verification. Prior to the disbursement of any Federal payment under this part, the Federal agency must review available data sources with relevant information on the eligibility of the recipient included in the Department of the Treasury's Do Not Pay (DNP) System to verify eligibility and prevent improper payments.
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(c) Payment justifications for recipients and subrecipients other than States. (1) In coordination with OMB and the Department of the Treasury, each Federal agency must use an information system for payments capable of recording a brief, written justification for each payment request. Federal agencies must require payment justifications as described in this paragraph (c) as soon as information systems with this capability become available.
(2) Payment requests under paragraph (d) of this section from a recipient to the Federal agency or a subrecipient to the pass-through entity must include a brief, written justification regardless of whether the payment is made in advance or to reimburse the recipient or subrecipient. The brief, written justification must include information on the activities or aspects of the Federal award that correspond to the payment request. For example, this may include project milestones, project activities, administrative activities, or other requirements that must be completed under the Federal award.
(d) Payments for recipients and subrecipients other than States. For recipients and subrecipients other than States, payment methods must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the Federal agency or the pass-through entity and the disbursement of funds by the recipient or subrecipient regardless of whether the payment is made by electronic funds transfer or by other means. See § 200.302(b)(6). Except as noted in this part, the Federal agency must require recipients to use only OMB-approved, Government-wide information collections to request payment.
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69. Revise § 200.306 to read as follows:
§ 200.306
Cost sharing.
(a) Criteria for cost sharing funds. For all Federal awards, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must accept any cost sharing funds (including cash and third-party in-kind contributions, and also including funds committed by the recipient, subrecipient, or third parties) as part of the recipient's or subrecipient's contributions to a program when the funds:
(1) Are verifiable in the recipient's or subrecipient's records;
(2) Are not included as contributions for any other Federal award;
(3) Are necessary and reasonable for achieving the objectives of the Federal award;
(4) Are allowable under subpart E of this part;
(5) Are not paid by the Federal Government under another Federal award, except where the program's Federal authorizing statute specifically provides that Federal funds made available for the program can be applied to cost sharing requirements of other Federal programs;
(6) Are provided for in the approved budget when required by the Federal agency; and
(7) Conform to other applicable provisions of this part.
(b) Inclusion of unrecovered indirect costs. Unrecovered indirect costs, including indirect costs on cost sharing, may be included as part of cost sharing with the prior approval of the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Unrecovered indirect costs means the difference between the amount charged to the Federal award and the amount which could have been charged to the Federal award under the recipient's or subrecipient's approved indirect cost rate.
(c) Valuation for contribution of services. Values for recipient or subrecipient contributions of services and property must be established in accordance with the cost principles in subpart E of this part. When a Federal agency or pass-through entity authorizes the recipient or subrecipient to donate buildings or land for construction/facilities acquisition projects or long-term use, the value of the donated property for cost sharing must be the lesser of paragraph (c)(1) or (2) of this section.
(1) The value of the remaining life of the property recorded in the recipient's or subrecipient's accounting records at the time of donation.
(2) The current fair market value. However, when there is sufficient justification, the Federal agency or pass-through may approve using the current fair market value of the donated property, even if it exceeds the value described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section at the time of donation.
(d) Volunteer services by third-parties. Volunteer services furnished by third-party professional and technical personnel, consultants, and other labor may be counted as cost sharing if the service is necessary for the program. Rates for third-party volunteer services must be consistent with those paid for similar work by the recipient or subrecipient. When the required skills are not found in the recipient's or subrecipient's workforce, rates must be ( printed page 32255) consistent with those paid for similar work in the labor market where the recipient or subrecipient competes for the services involved. In either case, fringe benefits that are allowable, allocable, and reasonable may be included in the valuation.
(e) Valuation for services of third-party employees. When a third-party organization furnishes the services of an employee, these services must be valued at the employee's regular rate of pay plus an amount of fringe benefits that is reasonable, necessary, allocable, and otherwise allowable, and indirect costs at either the third-party organization's approved federally-negotiated indirect cost rate or, a rate in accordance with § 200.414 provided these services employ the same skill(s) for which the employee is normally paid. Where donated services are treated as indirect costs, indirect cost rates will separate the value of the donated services so that reimbursement for the donated services will not be made.
(f) Donated property from third parties. Donated property from third parties may include items such as equipment, office supplies, laboratory supplies, or workshop and classroom supplies. The assessed value of donated property included as cost sharing must not exceed the property's fair market value at the time of the donation.
(g) Valuation of donated equipment, buildings, and land. The method used for determining the value of donated equipment, buildings, and land for which title passes to the recipient or subrecipient may differ according to the following:
(1) If the purpose of the Federal award is to assist the recipient or subrecipient in acquiring equipment, buildings, or land, the aggregate value of the donated property may be claimed as cost sharing.
(2) If the purpose of the Federal award is to support activities that require the use of equipment, buildings, or land, only depreciation charges for equipment and buildings may be made. However, the fair market value of equipment or other capital assets and fair rental charges for land may be allowed if provided in the terms and conditions of the Federal award. See § 200.420.
(h) Accounting policies for donated property. The value of donated property must be determined in accordance with the accounting policies of the recipient or subrecipient with the following qualifications:
(1) The value of donated land and buildings must not exceed its fair market value at the time of donation to the recipient or subrecipient as established by an independent appraiser (for example, certified real property appraiser or General Services Administration representative) and certified by a responsible official of the recipient or subrecipient as required by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601-4655), except as provided in the implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24.
(2) The value of donated equipment must not exceed the fair market value at the time of donation.
(3) The value of donated space must not exceed the fair rental value of comparable space as established by an independent appraisal of comparable space and facilities in a privately-owned building in the same locality.
(4) The value of loaned equipment must not exceed its fair rental value.
(i) Documentation and support for fair market value. The fair market value of third-party in-kind contributions must be documented and, to the extent feasible, supported by the same methods used internally by the recipient or subrecipient.
(j) Voluntary committed cost sharing for research grants. Voluntary committed cost sharing is not expected under Federal research grants. The Federal agency may not use voluntary committed cost sharing as a factor during the merit review of applications or proposals for Federal research grants unless authorized by Federal statutes or agency regulations and specified in the notice of funding opportunity. Federal agencies are also discouraged from using voluntary committed cost sharing as a factor during the merit review of applications for other Federal financial assistance programs. If voluntary committed cost sharing is used for this purpose for other programs, the notice of funding opportunity must specify how an applicant's proposed cost sharing will be considered. See §§ 200.414 and 200.204 and appendix I to this part.
(k) Voluntary uncommitted cost sharing for institutions of higher education. For institutions of higher education (IHE), voluntary uncommitted cost sharing should be treated differently from mandatory or voluntary committed cost sharing. Voluntary uncommitted cost sharing should not be included in the organized research base for computing the indirect cost rate or reflected in any allocation of indirect costs. Voluntary uncommitted cost sharing includes faculty-donated additional time above that agreed to as part of the award.
70. In § 200.307, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 200.307
Program income.
(a) In general. The recipient or subrecipient is encouraged to earn income to defray program costs when appropriate. Program income must be used for the original purpose of the Federal award. Program income earned during the period of performance may only be used for costs incurred during the period of performance or allowable closeout costs. See § 200.472(b). Program income must be expended prior to requesting additional Federal funds. Program income exceeding amounts specified in the Federal award may be added to or deducted from the total allowable costs in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Federal award.
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71. In § 200.308, revise paragraph (e) to read as follows:
§ 200.308
Revision of budget and program plans.
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(e) Limitation on other prior approval requirements. Unless specified in this part, the Federal agency must not impose additional prior approval requirements without OMB approval. See also §§ 200.102 and 200.407.
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72. In § 200.313, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 200.313
Equipment.
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(b) In general. A State must use, manage and dispose of equipment acquired under a Federal award in accordance with State laws and procedures. Indian Tribes must use, manage, and dispose of equipment acquired under a Federal award in accordance with tribal laws and procedures. If such laws and procedures do not exist, Indian Tribes must follow the regulation in this section. Other recipients and subrecipients, including subrecipients of a State or Indian Tribe, must follow paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section.
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73. In § 200.318, revise paragraph (l) to read as follows:
§ 200.318
General procurement standards.
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(l) Additional employment practices. (1) The procurement standards in this subpart do not prohibit recipients or subrecipients from:
(i) Communicating a requirement that individuals hired or employed under the Federal award must be authorized to work in the United States under applicable Federal law; or ( printed page 32256)
(ii) Using Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) or other types of pre-hire collective bargaining agreements if the use of such agreements will advance the interest of the Federal Government associated with the applicable Federal financial assistance program, including consideration of practicability and cost effectiveness.
(2) Federal agencies may allow recipients to use such practices if consistent with the U.S. Constitution, applicable Federal statutes and regulations, the objectives and purposes of the applicable Federal financial assistance program, and other requirements of this part. Recipients and subrecipients are also responsible for ensuring consistency with applicable law. Employment practices should be consistent with the foundational principles of recognizing merit and the ability of employees to fulfill the requirements of the contract.
74. In § 200.320, revise the introductory text to read as follows:
§ 200.320
Procurement methods.
There are three types of procurement methods described in this section: informal procurement methods (for micro-purchases and simplified acquisitions); formal procurement methods (through sealed bids or proposals); and noncompetitive procurement methods. For any of these methods, the recipient or subrecipient must maintain and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with the standards of this section and §§ 200.317, 200.318, and 200.319. Recipients are strongly discouraged from issuing cost-reimbursement contracts. When using cost-reimbursement contracts, the recipient must notify the awarding Federal agency of its use of this mechanism and maintain a written justification in its records. A Federal agency may, at its discretion, require prior approval of cost-reimbursement contracts in the terms and conditions of the Federal award, which may include review of the recipient's written justification.
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75. Revise § 200.321 to read as follows:
§ 200.321
Contracting with small businesses.
When possible, the recipient or subrecipient should ensure that small businesses, including subcategories of small businesses enumerated in Federal statute, are considered when issuing contracts under Federal financial assistance awards.
76. Revise § 200.322 to read as follows:
§ 200.322
Domestic preferences for procurements.
(a) To the greatest extent practicable and consistent with law, Federal agencies must include terms and conditions in Federal awards to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States. If included in a Federal award, these requirements must also be included in all subawards, contracts, and purchase orders under Federal awards.
(b) Federal agencies providing Federal financial assistance for infrastructure projects must implement the Buy America preferences set forth in 2 CFR part 184.
77. Revise § 200.323 to read as follows:
§ 200.323
Procurement of recovered materials.
A recipient or subrecipient that is a State agency, an agency of a political subdivision of a State, or a contractor to such entity, must comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6962. The requirements of section 6002 include procuring only items designated in the guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 CFR part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.
78. In § 200.324, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 200.324
Contract cost and price.
(a) The recipient or subrecipient must perform a cost or price analysis for every procurement transaction, including contract modifications, in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. The method and degree of analysis conducted depend on the facts surrounding the particular procurement transaction. However, as a starting point, the recipient or subrecipient must make independent estimates before receiving bids or proposals.
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79. In § 200.329:
a. Revise paragraphs (b) and (e) through (g); and
b. Add paragraphs (h) and (i).
The revisions and additions read as follows:
§ 200.329
Monitoring and reporting program performance.
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(b) Reporting program performance. The Federal agency must use OMB-approved common information collections (for example, Research Performance Progress Reports) when requesting performance reporting information. The Federal agency or pass-through entity may not collect performance reports more frequently than quarterly unless a specific condition has been implemented in accordance with § 200.208. To the extent practicable, the Federal agency or pass-through entity should align the due dates of performance reports and financial reports. When reporting program performance, the recipient or subrecipient must relate financial data and project or program accomplishments to the performance goals and objectives of the Federal award. Consistent with appendix A to 2 CFR part 170, the recipient must confirm that it has reported any subawards issued during the reporting period on SAM.gov. Also, the recipient or subrecipient must provide cost information to demonstrate cost-effective practices (for example, through unit cost data) when required by the terms and conditions of the Federal award. In some instances (for example, discretionary research awards), this may be limited to the requirement to submit technical performance reports. Reporting requirements must clearly indicate a standard against which the recipient's or subrecipient's performance can be measured. Reporting requirements should not solicit information from the recipient or subrecipient that is not necessary for the effective monitoring or evaluation of the Federal award. Federal agencies should consult monitoring framework documents such as the agency's Evaluation Plan to make that determination. As noted in OMB Circular A-11, Part 6, Section 280, measures of customer experience are of co-equal importance as traditional measures of financial and operational performance.
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(e) Scientific research performance reports. When submitting a performance report for scientific research, the recipient must identify and include the categorization provided in the terms and conditions of the award. See § 200.202(g). ( printed page 32257)
(f) Significant developments. When a significant development that could impact the Federal award occurs between performance reporting due dates, the recipient or subrecipient must notify the Federal agency or pass-through entity. Significant developments include events that enable meeting milestones and objectives sooner or at less cost than anticipated or that produce different beneficial results than originally planned. Significant developments also include problems, delays, or adverse conditions which will impact the recipient's or subrecipient's ability to meet milestones or the objectives of the Federal award. When significant developments occur that negatively impact the Federal award, the recipient or subrecipient must include information on their plan for corrective action and any assistance needed to resolve the situation.
(g) Site visits. The Federal agency or pass-through entity may conduct in-person or virtual site visits as warranted.
(h) Reviewing subrecipient reporting in SAM.gov. The Federal agency is responsible for providing oversight to ensure that recipients comply with their requirement to report subawards on SAM.gov and taking corrective action if recipients are not in compliance. See also § 200.332.
(i) Performance report requirement waiver. The Federal agency may waive any performance report that is not necessary to ensure the goals and objectives of the Federal award are being achieved. The Federal agency must justify this waiver, maintain the justification in the Federal agency's records, and incorporate in the agency's risk assessment the decision to waive the requirement.
80. In § 200.331, add paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 200.331
Subrecipient and contractor determinations.
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(c) Transfers to related entities. Pass-through entities may not circumvent the requirements of this section by treating payments of Federal funds to affiliates, subsidiaries, or other related entities that are separate legal persons as internal transfers not requiring a determination under this section. Such transfers of Federal funds must be evaluated under this section and treated as either subawards or contracts, as appropriate. For example, if a related entity receives payment to perform activities under the Federal award, such as carrying out a portion of the Federal award or providing goods and services, a determination is required. See also § 200.332(h).
81. In § 200.332:
a. Revise paragraphs (g) through (i); and
b. Add paragraphs (j) through (l).
The revisions and additions read as follows:
§ 200.332
Requirements for pass-through entities.
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(g) Comply with applicable requirements in 2 CFR part 170 to report subawards on SAM.gov no later than the end of the month following the month in which the subaward was issued.
(h) Make subrecipient or contractor determinations under § 200.331 for all downstream entities receiving payments from the pass-through entity, including affiliates, subsidiaries, or other related organizations. Internal organizational affiliations do not exempt pass-through entities from subaward or contract classification and related compliance and reporting requirements.
(i) Ensure that each subrecipient is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the subaward and does not take actions that could significantly damage the reputation of the pass-through entity, the Federal agency making the award, or the Federal Government. If a pass-through entity determines that a subrecipient has taken such actions, it must consult with the Federal agency to determine whether the subaward should be terminated under § 200.340. If the Federal agency determines that such significant reputational harm has occurred, it may either direct the pass-through entity to terminate the subaward or terminate the Federal award to the pass-through entity.
(j) Verify that a subrecipient is audited as required by subpart F of this part.
(k) Consider whether the results of a subrecipient's audit, site visits, or other monitoring necessitate adjustments to the pass-through entity's records.
(l) Consider taking enforcement action against noncompliant subrecipients as described in § 200.339 and in program regulations.
82. Revise § 200.333 to read as follows:
§ 200.333
Fixed amount subawards.
Fixed amount subawards are not permitted.
83. In § 200.334, revise the introductory text to read as follows:
§ 200.334
Record retention requirements.
The recipient and subrecipient must retain all Federal award records for three years from the date of submission of their final financial report. For awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, the recipient and subrecipient must retain records for three years from the date of submission of their quarterly or annual financial report, respectively. Records to be retained include, but are not limited to, financial records, supporting documentation, and statistical records. Federal agencies or pass-through entities may not impose any other record retention requirements except for the following:
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84. Revise § 200.336 to read as follows:
§ 200.336
Methods for collection, transmission, and storage of information.
When practicable, the Federal agency or pass-through entity and the recipient or subrecipient must collect, transmit, and store Federal award information in open and machine-readable formats. A machine-readable format is a format in a standard computer language (not English text) that can be read automatically by a computer system. Upon request, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must always provide paper versions of Federal award information to and from the recipient or subrecipient. The Federal agency or pass-through entity must not require additional copies of Federal award information submitted in paper versions. The recipient or subrecipient is not required to create and retain paper copies when original records are electronic and cannot be altered. In addition, the recipient or subrecipient may substitute electronic versions of original paper records through duplication or other forms of electronic conversion, provided that the procedures are subject to periodic quality control reviews. Quality control reviews must ensure that electronic conversion procedures provide safeguards against the alteration of records and assurance that records remain in a format that is readable by a computer system. Recipients and subrecipients are strongly encouraged to utilize domestic storage capabilities for electronic records.
85. Revise § 200.338 to read as follows:
§ 200.338
Restrictions on public access to records.
Federal agencies may not place restrictions on the recipient or subrecipient that limit public access to the records of the recipient or subrecipient pertaining to a Federal award, except for personally identifiable information (PII), confidential business ( printed page 32258) information, or other sensitive information subject to protections against disclosure under applicable law. Federal agencies may only place such restrictions when the Federal agency can demonstrate that such records will be kept confidential and would have been exempted from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552) or controlled unclassified information pursuant to Executive Order 13556 if the records had belonged to the Federal agency. The Freedom of Information Act does not apply to records that remain under the recipient's or subrecipient's control except as required by § 200.315. Unless required by Federal, State, local, or tribal law, recipients and subrecipients are not required to permit public access to their records. The recipient's or subrecipient's records provided to a Federal agency generally will be subject to FOIA and applicable exemptions.
86. Revise § 200.339 to read as follows:
§ 200.339
Remedies for noncompliance.
(a) Remedies for noncompliance. The Federal agency or pass-through entity may implement specific conditions if the recipient or subrecipient fails to comply with the U.S. Constitution, Federal statutes, regulations, or terms and conditions of the Federal award. See § 200.208 for additional information on specific conditions. When the Federal agency or pass-through entity determines that noncompliance cannot be remedied by imposing specific conditions, the Federal agency or pass-through entity may take one or more of the following actions:
(1) Temporarily withhold payments until the recipient or subrecipient takes corrective action.
(2) Disallow costs for all or part of the activity associated with the noncompliance of the recipient or subrecipient.
(3) Suspend or terminate the Federal award in part or in its entirety.
(4) Initiate suspension or debarment proceedings as authorized in 2 CFR part 180 and the Federal agency's regulations, or for pass-through entities, recommend suspension or debarment proceedings be initiated by the Federal agency.
(5) Withhold further Federal funds (new awards or continuation funding) for the project or program.
(6) Pursue other legally available remedies.
(b) Private causes of action. If applicable and consistent with law and regulation, a Federal agency, may, at its discretion, cooperate with individuals or organizations in their pursuit of private causes of action and civil remedies based on the failure of a recipient or subrecipient to comply with the U.S. Constitution, Federal statutes, regulations, or the terms and conditions of a Federal award. Consistent with § 200.318(k), this generally would not include cases related to the settlement of contractual or administrative issues arising out of a recipient's or subrecipient's procurement transactions, except as necessary to comply with law or if the matter is primarily a Federal concern. A Federal agency should only cooperate with a private cause of action if it determines that such cooperation is in the interest of the United States.
87. Revise § 200.340 to read as follows:
§ 200.340
Termination and suspension.
(a) Termination provisions. The Federal award may be terminated in part or its entirety as follows:
(1) For noncompliance by the recipient or subrecipient. The Federal agency or pass-through entity may terminate a Federal award in part or its entirety if the recipient or subrecipient fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the Federal award, including a failure of the recipient to report subawards on SAM.gov pursuant to the award term required by 2 CFR part 170. See also §§ 200.341 and 200.342;
(2) At the discretion of the Federal agency or pass-through entity. The Federal agency or pass-through entity, to the extent permitted by law, may terminate a Federal award in part or its entirety if the Federal agency or pass-through entity determines that a termination is in the interest of the Federal agency or pass-through entity, including if a Federal award does not effectuate program goals, Federal agency priorities, or the national interest as they exist at the time of the termination. See also § 200.341;
(3) By mutual agreement of the parties. The Federal agency or pass-through entity may terminate a Federal award in part or its entirety with the consent of the recipient or subrecipient, in which case the two parties must agree upon the termination conditions. These conditions include the effective date of the termination and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated; or
(4) Upon notification by the recipient or subrecipient. The recipient or subrecipient may terminate a Federal award in part or its entirety upon sending the Federal agency or pass-through entity a written notification of the reasons for such termination, the effective date, and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated. However, if the Federal agency or pass-through entity determines that the remaining portion of the Federal award will not accomplish the purposes for which the Federal award was made, the Federal agency or pass-through entity may terminate the Federal award in its entirety; or
(5) Pursuant to additional terms and conditions. The Federal agency or pass-through entity, to the extent permitted by law, may terminate a Federal award in part or its entirety pursuant to any additional termination provisions included in the terms and conditions of the Federal award.
(b) Requirements for termination provisions —(1) General requirements. The Federal agency or pass-through entity must clearly and unambiguously specify all termination provisions in the terms and conditions of the Federal award. To the extent permitted by law, and except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the Federal agency and pass-through entity must ensure that all Federal awards allow termination for the reasons described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section. For example, the Federal agency or pass-through entity may include a termination provision incorporating this section of the regulation by reference or including all of the reasons for termination in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4). In accordance with paragraph (a)(5) of this section, to the extent authorized by law, the Federal agency or pass-through entity may also include additional termination provisions not specified in this section. See also § 200.211(c)(1)(v).
(2) Exceptions. Paragraph (a)(2) of this section does not apply to any Federal award in which inclusion of such a discretionary termination provision would conflict with a Federal statute. See §§ 200.101(d) and 200.102(b) regarding statutory conflicts and exceptions. The discretionary termination provision is generally applicable to discretionary awards, but not to Federal awards made under programs where legislation establishes an entitlement to the funds on the part of the recipient, such as block grants, those awarded based on a statutory formula, or disaster recovery grants. Consistent with Executive Order 14332, paragraph (a)(2) also does not apply to agreements entered into in furtherance of international trade agreements or those awarded by the Department of Commerce under title XCIX of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283), the CHIPS ( printed page 32259) Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-167), or division F of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58). If questions arise regarding applicability of paragraph (a)(2) to specific Federal programs or types of Federal awards, Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to consult with OMB. Federal agencies must seek approval from OMB prior to allowing any class exceptions for paragraph (a)(2) related to a Federal program or type of Federal award not set forth in this paragraph (b)(2).
(c) Reporting requirements related to terminations for noncompliance. When the Federal agency terminates the Federal award prior to the end of the period of performance due to the recipient's material failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Federal award, the Federal agency must report the termination in SAM.gov. A Federal agency must use the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to enter information in SAM.gov.
(1) The information required under this paragraph (c) is not to be reported in SAM.gov until the recipient has either:
(i) Exhausted its opportunities to object or challenge the decision (see § 200.342); or
(ii) Has not, within 30 calendar days after being notified of the termination, informed the Federal agency that it intends to appeal the decision to terminate.
(2) If a Federal agency, after entering information about a termination in SAM.gov, subsequently:
(i) Learns that any of that information is erroneous, the Federal agency must correct the information in the system within three business days; and
(ii) Obtains an update to that information that could be helpful to other Federal agencies, the Federal agency is strongly encouraged to amend the information in the system to incorporate the update in a timely way.
(3) The Federal agency must not post any information that will be made publicly available in the non-public segment of SAM.gov that is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). When the recipient asserts within seven calendar days to the Federal agency which posted the information that a disclosure exemption under FOIA covers some of the information made publicly available, the Federal agency that posted the information must remove the posting within seven calendar days of receiving the assertion. Before reposting the releasable information, the Federal agency must resolve the issue in accordance with the agency's FOIA procedures.
(d) Closeout requirements following termination. When the Federal award is terminated in part or its entirety, the Federal agency or pass-through entity and recipient or subrecipient remain responsible for compliance with the closeout requirements in §§ 200.344 and 200.345.
(e) Temporary suspension —(1) In general. The Federal agency or pass-through entity, to the extent permitted by law, may at any time issue a written order temporarily suspending a Federal award in part or its entirety if the Federal agency or pass-through entity determines that a suspension is in the interest of the Federal agency or pass-through entity. A suspension order under this provision must not exceed a period of 90 days unless the parties mutually agree to an extended period. The period of suspension will begin to run after a written order of suspension is delivered to the recipient or subrecipient. The suspension order must:
(i) Direct the recipient or subrecipient to temporarily stop all or part of the activities under the Federal award;
(ii) Specify the effective date, scope, and expected duration of the suspension, which may not exceed a period of 90 days unless extended by mutual agreement; and
(iii) Consistent with paragraph (e)(2) of this section, direct the recipient or subrecipient to take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to activities covered by the order during the suspension period.
(2) Activities during suspension period. During the suspension period, the recipient or subrecipient must take reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to activities covered by the order. See § 200.343. The Federal agency or pass-through entity may determine to cancel the suspension order before its expiration if warranted under the circumstances. The Federal agency may also proceed to terminate the Federal award in whole or in part under paragraph (a) of this section.
(3) Resumption of activities following suspension period. If the suspension order is cancelled, or after the period covered by the order or any extension of the order expires, the Federal agency or pass-through entity should consider and seek to resolve any budgetary or schedule impacts resulting from the order. Consistent with law, and as appropriate and warranted under the circumstances, the Federal agency should consider making adjustments to the project schedule, project budget, or both. The recipient or subrecipient must promptly resume activities under the Federal award at the conclusion of the suspension period.
(4) Inclusion of suspension provision in Federal award. The Federal agency or pass-through entity must clearly and unambiguously include the suspension provision described in this section in the terms and conditions of the Federal award. The suspension provision described in this section does not apply to any Federal award in which inclusion of such a suspension provision would conflict with a Federal statute. See §§ 200.101(d) and 200.102(b) regarding statutory conflicts and exceptions. The suspension provision is generally applicable to discretionary awards, but not to Federal awards made under programs where legislation establishes an entitlement to the funds on the part of the recipient, such as block grants, those awarded based on a statutory formula, or disaster recovery grants. If questions arise regarding applicability of the suspension provision to specific Federal programs or types of Federal awards, Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to consult with OMB.
(5) Suspension for non-compliance. The suspension provision in this section does not limit the authority in § 200.339 related to a suspension for noncompliance. Consistent with law, the suspension authority in § 200.339 may apply more broadly, including under Federal programs in which the Federal agency or pass-through entity finds that the suspension provision in this section does not apply. Federal agencies must follow procedures described in § 200.342 upon initiating a remedy for noncompliance.
88. Revise § 200.341 to read as follows:
§ 200.341
Notification of termination requirement.
(a) In general. The Federal agency or pass-through entity must provide written notice of termination to the recipient or subrecipient. The written notice of termination should include the reasons for termination, the effective date, and the portion of the Federal award to be terminated, if applicable.
(b) Notifications of termination for noncompliance. If the Federal award is terminated for the recipient's material failure to comply with a Federal award, for the portion of the Federal award to be terminated, which may encompass up to the entirety of the Federal award, the notification must instruct the recipient or subrecipient to stop work, make no additional financial obligations, and, to the extent authorized by law, terminate all subawards and contracts related to the ( printed page 32260) terminated portion of the Federal award. Consistent with § 200.342, the notification for a termination for noncompliance must also provide the recipient with an opportunity to object and provide information challenging the action. The notification must also state the following:
(1) The termination decision will be reported in SAM.gov;
(2) The information will be available in SAM.gov for five years from the date of the termination and then archived;
(3) Federal agencies that consider making a Federal award to the recipient during the five year period must consider this information in judging whether the recipient is qualified to receive the Federal award when the Federal share of the Federal award is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold over the period of performance; and
(4) The recipient may comment on any information in SAM.gov about the recipient for future consideration by Federal agencies. The recipient may submit comments in SAM.gov.
(5) Federal agencies should consider the recipient's comments when determining whether the recipient is qualified for a Federal award.
(c) Notifications of discretionary termination. In the case of a discretionary termination under § 200.340(a)(2), the notice must provide:
(1) A brief summary of the reason or reasons for finding that termination is in the interest of the Federal agency or pass-through entity. The reason or reasons may apply to an individual award or class of awards. The Federal agency or pass-through entity is not required to provide a detailed or exhaustive analysis;
(2) For the portion of the Federal award to be terminated, which may encompass up to the entirety of the Federal award, instructions to the recipient or subrecipient to stop work, make no additional financial obligations, and, to the extent authorized by law, terminate all subawards and contracts related to the terminated portion of the Federal award; and
(3) An opportunity for the recipient or subrecipient to submit a written statement of termination costs, which shall constitute a complete and accurate statement of all costs, financial obligations, expenditures, claims, and other commitments the recipient or subrecipient believes are relevant to the termination. Under this paragraph (c)(3), termination costs means those costs that are reasonably related to winding down activities undertaken as a result of the Federal award. See also § 200.472(a) for cost principles applicable to termination and standard closeout costs. The notice from the Federal agency or pass-through entity must provide a reasonable time for submission of the written statement (such as 30 or 60 days, as appropriate) and explain that the Federal agency or pass-through entity will consider the written statement in reaching a final decision regarding allowable costs under §§ 200.343 and 200.344.
(4) The written statement of termination costs must be sufficiently detailed to permit the Federal agency or pass-through entity to evaluate the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of the claimed costs. The written statement must represent the recipient's or subrecipient's complete presentation of termination-related costs and claims, subject to review and resolution under §§ 200.343 and 200.344. The statement of termination costs from the recipient or subrecipient must include:
(i) A written statement regarding any termination costs it believes are relevant, including costs, financial obligations, expenditures, claims, and other commitments the recipient or subrecipient made in reasonable expectation of continued funding under the Federal award; the financial or programmatic impact of terminating those commitments; and any steps the recipient or subrecipient has taken, or proposes to take, to avoid, minimize, mitigate, or otherwise reduce those impacts;
(ii) Documentation in support of any termination costs the recipient or subrecipient believes are relevant; and
(iii) Information regarding whether commitments are cancelable, the terms for cancelling those commitments, and any penalties or costs of cancellation. If commitments are not cancellable, the written statement should explain why the commitments were not structured to allow cancellation, and whether they could have been.
(iv) A certification, signed by an authorized official of the recipient or subrecipient, stating that the written statement of termination costs is true, complete, and accurate to the best of the official's knowledge and belief, and that the costs claimed:
(A) Are based on records maintained in the ordinary course of business;
(B) Reflect the recipient's or subrecipient's good-faith assessment of costs reasonably incurred or committed as a result of the Federal award; and
(C) Do not include costs that are unallowable, speculative, or unrelated to the termination.
(d) Reporting for all terminations. Upon termination of the Federal award, the Federal agency must provide the information required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) to USAspending.gov. In addition, the Federal agency must update or notify any other relevant Government-wide systems or entities of any indications of poor performance as required by 41 U.S.C. 2313 and 31 U.S.C. 3354.
89. Revise § 200.342 to read as follows:
§ 200.342
Opportunities to object, hearings, and appeals.
The Federal agency must maintain written procedures for processing objections, hearings, and appeals related to remedies for noncompliance. Upon initiating a remedy for noncompliance (for example, disallowed costs, a corrective action plan, or termination for noncompliance), the Federal agency must provide the recipient with an opportunity to object and provide information challenging the action. The Federal agency or pass-through entity must comply with any requirements for hearings, appeals, or other administrative proceedings to which the recipient or subrecipient is entitled under any statute or regulation applicable to the action involved. The Federal agency is not required to allow for objections, hearings, and appeals related to any reasons for termination except termination for noncompliance.
90. Revise § 200.343 to read as follows:
§ 200.343
Effects of suspension and termination.
(a) In general. Costs to the recipient or subrecipient resulting from financial obligations incurred by the recipient or subrecipient during a suspension or after the termination of a Federal award are not allowable unless the Federal agency or pass-through entity expressly authorizes them in the notice of suspension or termination or subsequently. However, costs during suspension or after termination are allowable if:
(1) The costs result from financial obligations which were properly incurred by the recipient or subrecipient before the effective date of suspension or termination, and not in anticipation of it; and
(2) The costs would be allowable if the Federal award was not suspended or expired normally at the end of the period of performance in which the termination takes effect, provided that the recipient or subrecipient takes all reasonable steps to cancel, mitigate, or otherwise reduce such financial obligations and provides documentation ( printed page 32261) of those efforts to the Federal agency upon request.
(b) Costs resulting from discretionary terminations. (1) This section does not expressly require the Federal agency to authorize any additional costs to the recipient or subrecipient resulting from financial obligations incurred after the termination of a Federal award. However, as appropriate and consistent with law, upon making a discretionary termination under § 200.340(a)(2), the Federal agency may consider allowing the Federal share of necessary and reasonable costs resulting from financial obligations incurred by the recipient or subrecipient after the termination of a Federal award based on information provided by the recipient in response to the notice under § 200.341(c).
(2) The decision regarding whether to allow additional costs under paragraph (b)(1) of this section is left to the reasonable discretion of the Federal agency. The Federal agency may weigh payment of additional termination costs against competing policy concerns such as responsible stewardship of Federal funds, program goals, Federal agency priorities, or the national interest.
91. In § 200.400, revise paragraph (g) to read as follows:
§ 200.400
Policy guide.
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(g) The recipient or subrecipient must not earn or keep any profit resulting from Federal financial assistance unless explicitly authorized by the terms and conditions of the Federal award. See also § 200.307.
92. In § 200.401:
a. Remove paragraph (a)(3);
b. Redesignate paragraphs (a)(4) through (6) as paragraphs (a)(3) through (5), respectively; and
c. Revise paragraph (c).
The revision reads as follows:
§ 200.401
Application.
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(c) Exemptions. Some nonprofit organizations, because of their size and nature of operations, can be considered to be similar to for-profit organizations in terms of the applicability of cost principles. These nonprofit organizations must operate under Federal cost principles that apply to for-profit organizations located at 48 CFR 31.2. This exemption only applies to nonprofit organizations that receive 90 percent or more of their Federal funding in the form of contracts or operate a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). Federal agencies and pass-through entities may not allow any exceptions to this policy under § 200.102(c) unless expressly required by Federal statute or approved by the cognizant agency for indirect costs in coordination with OMB in extraordinary circumstances.
93. Revise § 200.402 to read as follows:
§ 200.402
Composition of costs.
The total cost of a Federal award is the sum of the allowable direct and indirect costs minus any applicable credits.
94. In § 200.403, revise paragraph (g) to read as follows:
§ 200.403
Factors affecting allowability of costs.
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(g) Be adequately documented. See §§ 200.300 through 200.309 and 200.334 through 200.338.
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95. In § 200.405, revise paragraph (d) to read as follows:
§ 200.405
Allocable costs.
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(d) Direct cost allocation principles. If a cost benefits two or more projects or activities in proportions that can be determined without undue effort or cost, the cost must be allocated to the projects based on the proportional benefit. However, when those proportions cannot be determined because of the interrelationship of the work involved, then, notwithstanding paragraph (c) of this section, the costs may be allocated or transferred to benefited projects on any reasonable documented basis. Where the purchase of equipment or other capital asset is specifically authorized under a Federal award, the costs are assignable to the Federal award regardless of the use that may be made of the equipment or other capital asset involved, when no longer needed for the purpose for which it was originally required. See also §§ 200.310 through 200.316 and 200.439.
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96. In § 200.407:
a. Remove paragraph (d);
b. Redesignate paragraphs (e) through (l) as paragraphs (d) through (k), respectively; and
c. Insert a new paragraph (l).
The revision reads as follows:
§ 200.407
Prior written approval (prior approval).
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(l) Section 200.454 Memberships, subscriptions, and professional activity costs;
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97. Revise § 200.421 to read as follows:
§ 200.421
Advertising and public relations.
(a) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, advertising and public relations costs (including those related to magazines, newspapers, radio and television, direct mail, exhibits, and electronic or computer transmittals) are unallowable under Federal awards and may not be charged directly, indirectly, or through another cost allocation methodology.
(b) Exceptions. The only exceptions to paragraph (a) of this section are for advertising and public relation costs specifically required by Federal statute or advertising costs which are solely for:
(1) The procurement of goods and services for the performance of a Federal award;
(2) The disposal of scrap or surplus materials acquired in the performance of a Federal award except when the recipient or subrecipient is reimbursed for disposal costs at a predetermined amount; or
(3) Program advertising and outreach (for example, recruiting project participants) and other specific purposes necessary to meet the Federal award requirements.
98. Revise § 200.429 to read as follows:
§ 200.429
Commencement and convocation costs.
Costs incurred for commencements and convocations are unallowable.
99. In § 200.430, revise paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 200.430
Compensation—personal services.
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(h) Nonprofit organizations. This paragraph (h) provides policy applicable only to nonprofit organizations. For compensation to members of nonprofit organizations, trustees, directors, associates, officers, or the immediate families thereof, a determination must be made that the compensation is reasonable for the actual personal services rendered rather than a distribution of earnings above actual costs. Compensation may include director's and executive committee member's fees, incentive awards, off-site or incentive pay, location allowances, hardship pay, and cost-of-living differentials.
(i) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). This paragraph (h) provides policy only applicable to IHEs.
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100. In § 200.432:
a. Designate the undesignated paragraph as paragraph (a); and
b. Add paragraph (b). ( printed page 32262)
The addition reads as follows:
§ 200.432
Conferences.
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(b) The costs for attending conferences are allowable only if participation in the conference is expressly approved by the Federal agency and included in the terms and conditions of the Federal award. See § 200.475.
101. In § 200.438, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 200.438
Entertainment and prizes.
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(b) Prizes. Costs of prizes or challenges are allowable if they have a specific and direct programmatic purpose and are included in the Federal award.
102. In § 200.442, revise paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as follows:
§ 200.442
Fundraising and investment management costs.
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(b) Costs of investment counsel and staff and similar expenses incurred to enhance income from investments are unallowable except when associated with investments covering pension, self-insurance, or other funds, which include Federal participation allowed by this part. Such costs are only allowable with the prior written approval of the Federal agency.
(c) Costs related to the physical custody and control of monies and securities are allowable. Such costs are only allowable with the prior written approval of the Federal agency.
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103. Revise § 200.444 to read as follows:
§ 200.444
General costs of government.
(a) For States, local governments, and Indian Tribes, the general costs of government are unallowable except as provided in § 200.475.
(b) General costs of government are those costs related to the general activities of the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of government, including general activities related to public safety, public information, citizenship, enrollment, or taxation that are not related to a specific Federal award. Unallowable costs may include:
(1) Salaries and expenses of the Office of the Governor of a State or the chief executive of a local government or the chief executive of an Indian Tribe;
(2) Salaries and other expenses of a State legislature, tribal council, or similar local governmental body, such as a county supervisor, city council, or school board, whether incurred for purposes of legislation or executive direction;
(3) Costs of the judicial branch of a government;
(4) Costs of prosecutorial activities unless treated as a direct cost to a specific program if authorized by statute or regulation. However, this does not preclude the allowability of other legal activities of the Attorney General as described in § 200.435; and
(5) Costs of other general types of government services normally provided to the general public, such as fire and police, unless provided as a direct cost under a program statute or regulation.
104. In § 200.450:
a. Revise paragraph (a);
b. Redesignate paragraphs (c)(1)(iii) and (iv) as paragraphs (c)(1)(vi) and (vii), respectively; and
c. Add new paragraphs (c)(1)(iii) and (iv) and paragraph (c)(1)(v).
The revision and additions read as follows:
§ 200.450
Lobbying.
(a) Lobbying costs associated with obtaining Federal assistance awards. The costs of certain influencing activities associated with obtaining grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or loans are unallowable. Lobbying with respect to certain grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and loans is governed by:
(1) Relevant statutes, including the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352;
(2) Regulations, for example “New Restrictions on Lobbying,” (55 FR 6739, February 26, 1990), including the definitions; and
(3) Other applicable OMB guidance.
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(1) * * *
(iii) Establishing, administering, contributing to, or paying the expenses of a voter registration campaign, voter registration drive, or any similar activity, or paying the expenses of another entity engaged in such activities;
(iv) Engaging in issue advocacy or public messaging that promotes or opposes a particular social, political, or public policy position unrelated to the statutory objectives or performance requirements of the Federal award, including messaging designed to influence public attitudes on matters not necessary to accomplish the purpose of the Federal award;
(v) Attempting to influence the executive branch of any State government on matters unrelated to the objectives or performance requirements of the Federal award, including attempts to affect State agency policymaking, rulemaking, or administrative actions for purposes other than carrying out objectives of the Federal award;
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105. Revise § 200.454 to read as follows:
§ 200.454
Memberships, subscriptions, and professional activity costs.
(a) Costs of the recipient's or subrecipient's membership in professional, civic, business, and technical organizations are allowable if necessary to fulfill the award requirements. Such costs must receive prior written approval of the Federal agency.
(b) Costs of the recipient's or subrecipient's subscriptions to business, professional, academic, and technical periodicals are unallowable.
(c) Costs of membership in any country club or social or dining club or organization are unallowable.
(d) Costs of membership in organizations whose primary purpose is lobbying or issue advocacy are unallowable. See § 200.450.
106. In § 200.455, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 200.455
Organization costs.
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(c) The costs related to data and evaluation are allowable. Data costs include (but are not limited to) the expenditures needed to gather, acquire, store, track, manage, analyze, disaggregate, secure, share, publish, or otherwise use data to administer or improve the program, such as data systems, personnel, data dashboards, cybersecurity, and related items. Data costs may also include direct or indirect costs associated with building integrated data systems—data systems that link individual-level data from multiple State and local government agencies for purposes of management, research, and evaluation. Data costs related to integrated data systems should align with the finalized Federal grants data standards as published on Grants.gov. Evaluation costs include (but are not limited to) evidence reviews, evaluation planning and feasibility assessment, conducting evaluations, sharing evaluation results, and other personnel or materials costs related to the effective building and use of evidence and evaluation for program design, administration, or improvement.
107. Revise § 200.461 to read as follows:
§ 200.461
Publication and printing costs.
(a) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, publication costs (including page charges, article ( printed page 32263) processing charges (APCs), or similar fees such as open access fees for professional journal publications and other peer-reviewed publications) are unallowable under Federal awards. Printing costs (including distribution and general handling) are allowable.
(b) Exceptions. The only exceptions to paragraph (a) of this section are for publication costs that are specifically required by Federal statute or approved in advance by the Federal agency on a case-by-case basis. A general requirement to make results publicly available must not be construed as authorizing publication costs.
(c) Requirements. (1) Allowable publication costs included in the terms and conditions of a Federal award must meet the following requirements:
(i) The publications report work supported by the Federal Government; and
(ii) The charges are levied impartially on all items published by the journal, whether or not under a Federal award.
(2) The recipient or subrecipient may charge the Federal award during closeout for the costs of publication or sharing of research results if the costs were not incurred during the period of performance of the Federal award. These costs must be charged to the final budget period of the award unless otherwise specified by the Federal agency.
108. Revise § 200.467 to read as follows:
§ 200.467
Selling and marketing costs.
Costs of selling and marketing any products or services of the recipient or subrecipient are unallowable unless they are expressly included in the Federal award and necessary to meet the requirements of the Federal award.
109. In § 200.472, revise paragraph (a)(5) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 200.472
Termination and standard closeout costs.
(a) * * *
(5) The following settlement expenses are generally allowable:
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110. In § 200.475, revise paragraph (d) to read as follows:
§ 200.475
Travel costs.
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(d) Establishing rates and amounts. In the absence of an established written policy regarding travel costs, the rates and amounts established under 5 U.S.C. 5701-11, by the Administrator of General Services, or by the President (or designee) pursuant to any provisions of such subchapter must apply to travel under Federal awards (48 CFR 31.205-46(a)).
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111. Add § 200.477 to read as follows:
§ 200.477
Abortion.
Costs associated with elective abortions are unallowable, except as expressly authorized by Federal law.
112. In § 200.503, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 200.503
Relation to other audit requirements.
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(b) Conducting additional audits. Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, a Federal agency, Inspector General, or GAO may conduct or arrange additional audits to carry out its responsibilities only under applicable Federal statutes. The provisions of this part do not authorize any non-Federal entity to constrain, in any manner, such Federal agency from carrying out or arranging for such additional audits, except that the Federal agency must plan such audits not to be duplicative of other audits of Federal awards. Prior to commencing such an audit, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must review the FAC for recent audits submitted by the non-Federal entity, and to the extent such audits meet a Federal agency or pass-through entity's needs, the Federal agency or pass-through entity must rely upon and use such audits. Any additional audits must be planned and performed in such a way as to build upon work performed, including the audit documentation, sampling, and testing already performed by other auditors.
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113. In § 200.507, revise paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows:
§ 200.507
Program-specific audits.
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(1) Submission deadline and public availability. The audit must be completed and submitted in accordance with paragraph (c)(2) or (3) of this section. Unless a different period is specified in the program-specific audit guide, the audit must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report(s) or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). The submission is due the next business day when the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday. Unless restricted by Federal law or regulation, the auditee must make copies of the reporting package available for public inspection. Auditees and auditors must ensure that their respective parts of the reporting package do not include personally identifiable information (PII) and other information subject to protections against disclosure under applicable law.
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114. In § 200.512, revise paragraphs (a)(2) and (b)(2)(ii) to read as follows:
§ 200.512
Report submission.
(a) * * *
(2) The auditee must make copies available for public inspection unless restricted by Federal statute or regulation. Auditees and auditors must ensure that their respective parts of the reporting package do not include personally identifiable information (PII) and other information subject to protections against disclosure under applicable law.
(b) * * *
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(ii) The reporting package does not include personally identifiable information (PII) and other information subject to protections against disclosure under applicable law;
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115. In § 200.513, revise paragraphs (c)(4) and (c)(6)(vii) to read as follows:
§ 200.513
Responsibilities.
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(c) * * *
(4) Provide OMB with updates to the compliance supplement. These updates include working with OMB to ensure that the compliance supplement focuses the auditor on testing the compliance requirements most likely to cause improper payments, fraud, waste, abuse, or generate audit findings for which the Federal agency will take action in accordance with § 200.505. Prior to submitting compliance supplement drafts to OMB, Federal agencies should engage with external audit stakeholders, the Federal agency's Office of Inspector General, and the National Single Audit Coordinator (NSAC).
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(6) * * *
(vii) Ensure the Federal agency provides OMB with updates to the compliance supplement consistent with the compliance supplement preparation guide.
* * * * *
116. In § 200.514, revise paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows:
§ 200.514
Standards and scope of audit.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) The compliance supplement provides guidance on internal controls over Federal programs.
* * * * *
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117. In appendix I to part 200:
a. Revise paragraphs (a)(3)(i) through (viii), (b)(1)(i)(H), (b)(3), and (b)(4)(ii)(A) and (B);
b. Remove paragraph (b)(4)(ii)(D);
c. Redesignate paragraphs (b)(4)(ii)(E) through (J) as paragraphs (b)(4)(ii)(D) through (I), respectively; and
d. Revise paragraphs (b)(5)(iii) and (iv), (b)(6)(iii)(A)( 2), and (b)(8)(ii)(C).
The revisions read as follows:
Appendix I to Part 200—Full Text of Notice of Funding Opportunity
(a) * * *
(3) * * *
(i) Basic Information.
(ii) Eligibility.
(iii) Funding Opportunity Description.
(iv) Application Contents and Format.
(v) Submission Requirements and Deadlines.
(vi) Application Review Information.
(vii) Award Notices.
(viii) Post-Award Requirements and Administration.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) * * *
(H) Executive Summary. A brief description that is written in plain language and summarizes the goals and objectives of the program, the target audience, and eligible recipients. The text of the executive summary must not exceed 500 words, unless authorized by the head of the Federal agency (or designee).
* * * * *
(3) Funding Opportunity Description. This section contains the full description of the funding opportunity.
(4) * * *
(ii) * * *
(A) Limitations on page numbers or words.
(B) Formatting requirements, including font and font size, margins, page size, and color limitations.
* * * * *
(5) * * *
(iii) Submission Instructions. This section addresses how the applicant will submit the application. It must include the following:
(A) Actions needed prior to applying: Instructions on any registrations required to access electronic submission systems or links to them. Where possible, provide the expected time frames needed to complete the registration process.
(B) The methods for submitting the application:
( 1) The Federal agency must inform applicants that applications must be submitted via Grants.gov, unless a program specific exception is expressly authorized by Federal statute or approved by the Federal agency head (or designee).
( 2) The Federal agency must provide a link to the instructions on how to submit an application.
(C) If applicable, this section also must say how applicants must submit pre-applications, letters of intent, Statements of Interest (SOI), third-party information, or other information required before the award.
(D) This section must also include what to do in the event of system problems and a point of contact who will be available if the applicant experiences technical difficulties.
(iv) Submission Dates and Times. This section must include due dates and times for all submissions. This includes the following:
(A) Full applications.
(B) Any preliminary submissions, such as letters of intent, Statements of Interest (SOI), white papers, or pre-applications.
(C) Any other submissions required before Federal award separate from the full application.
(D) If the funding opportunity is a general announcement that is open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications, this section should say so.
* * * * *
(6) * * *
(iii) * * *
(A) * * *
( 2) A brief description of the merit review process, including how the Federal agency uses merit review (including pre-issuance review) outcomes in final decision-making. For example, whether they are advisory only.
* * * * *
(8) * * *
(ii) * * *
(C) The means of submission.
* * * * *
118. In appendix II to part 200, revise paragraph (C) to read as follows:
Appendix II to Part 200—Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards
* * * * *
(C) Equal Employment Opportunity. Except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR part 60, all contracts that meet the definition of “federally assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR 60-1.3 must include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 CFR 60-1.4(b).
* * * * *
Appendix VIII to Part 200 [Removed and Reserved]
119. Remove and reserve appendix VIII to part 200.
120. Revise appendix IX to part 200 to read as follows:
Appendix IX to Part 200—Hospital Cost Principles
Until such time as revised guidance is proposed and implemented for hospitals, the existing principles located at appendix IX to part 300 of this title remain in effect.
SUBTITLE B—FEDERAL AGENCY REGULATIONS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 300—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
121. The authority citation for part 300 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 2 CFR part 200.
122. Revise § 300.106 to read as follows:
§ 300.106
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Department of Health and Human Services adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, with the additions included in this part and part 376 of this chapter. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 300.300
[Removed and Reserved]
123. Remove and reserve § 300.300.
124. Revise § 300.414 to read as follows:
§ 300.414
Indirect costs.
In addition to 2 CFR 200.414(c), the following specific indirect cost provisions apply:
(a) Indirect costs on training grants are limited to a fixed rate of eight percent of MTDC exclusive of tuition and related fees, direct expenditures for equipment, and subawards in excess of $25,000; and
(b) Indirect costs on grants awarded to foreign organizations and foreign public entities and performed fully outside of the territorial limits of the U.S. may be paid to support the costs of compliance with Federal requirements at a fixed rate of eight percent of MTDC exclusive of tuition and related fees, direct expenditures for equipment, and subawards in excess of $25,000.
PART 376—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
125. The authority citation for part 376 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 6101 (note); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 11738 (3 CFR, 1973 Comp., p. 799).
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§ § 376.10
and 376.30 [Redesignated as §§ 376.5 and 376.10]
126. Redesignate §§ 376.10 and 376.30 as §§ 376.5 and 376.10, respectively.
127. Revise newly redesignated §§ 376.5 and 376.10 to read as follows:
§ 376.5
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by HHS as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in 2 CFR 180.20, section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension”, Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension”, and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 376.10
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, including the corresponding sections that HHS published in this part identified by the same section number. The contracts under a nonprocurement transaction, that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 376.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, HHS policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 180.
§ 376.20
[Redesignated as § 376.120 and Transferred to Subpart A]
128. Redesignate § 376.20 as § 376.120 and transfer newly redesignated § 376.120 to subpart A.
129. Revise newly redesignated § 376.120 to read as follows:
§ 376.120
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)), apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” under subpart B of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, and the definition of nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970.
(b) Respondent in HHS suspension or debarment action.
(c) HHS debarment or suspension official.
(d) HHS grants officer, agreements officer, or other HHS official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
130. Revise § 376.220 to read as follows:
§ 376.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
In addition to the contracts covered under 2 CFR 180.220(b), this part also applies to all lower tiers of subcontracts under covered nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c). (See optional lower tier coverage in the diagram in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180.)
131. Revise § 376.437 to read as follows:
§ 376.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and require the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
PART 382—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
132. The authority citation for part 382 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 8101-8106.
133. Revise §§ 382.10 through 382.30 to read as follows:
§ 382.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8101-8106, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Adopts the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for the HHS grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes HHS policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 8106 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
§ 382.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of an HHS grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) HHS awarding official.
§ 382.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 382.225 | Whom in HHS a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 382.300 | Whom in HHS a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 382.500 | Who in HHS is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
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(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 382.505 | Who in HHS is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, HHS policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
134. Revise § 382.400 to read as follows:
§ 382.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of part 382, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 8101-8106).
CHAPTER IV—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PART 400—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
135. The authority citation for part 400 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 2 CFR part 200.
§ § 400.0, 400.1, and 400.2
[Redesignated as §§ 400.1, 400.106, and 400.112]
136. Redesignate §§ 400.0, 400.1, and 400.2 as §§ 400.1, 400.106, and 400.112, respectively.
137. Revise newly redesignated § 400.106 to read as follows:
§ 400.106
Agency implementation.
This part adopts the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 200, as supplemented by this chapter, as USDA policies and procedures for uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this chapter, for Federal awards issued by USDA. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
PART 417—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
138. The authority citation for part 417 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2209j; Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); Pub. L. 101-576, 104 Stat. 2838; E.O. 12549 (51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); 2 CFR part 180; 7 CFR 2.28.
139. Revise §§ 417.10 through 471.30 to read as follows:
§ 417.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the USDA policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for the USDA to the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, USDA policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 417.20
Does this part apply to me?
Through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a:
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970, as supplemented by §§ 417.215 and 417.220);
(b) Respondent in a USDA debarment and suspension action;
(c) USDA debarment or suspension official; or
(d) USDA grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 417.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The USDA policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in this part and each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 417.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, USDA policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
140. Revise subparts C and D to read as follows:
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 417.332
What methods must I use to pass down requirements to participants in lower tier covered transactions with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower tier covered transactions requiring lower tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Department of Agriculture Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 417.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower tier covered transactions.
PART 421—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG—FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
141. The authority citation for part 421 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 8101-8106.
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142. Revise §§ 421.10 through 421.30 to read as follows:
§ 421.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants and cooperative agreements comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8101-8106, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Adopts the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for USDA's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes USDA policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 8106 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
§ 421.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of a USDA grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) USDA awarding official.
§ 421.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 421.225 | Whom in the USDA a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 421.300 | Whom in the USDA a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 421.500 | Who in the USDA is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 421.505 | Who in the USDA is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, USDA policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
143. Revise § 421.400 to read as follows:
§ 421.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 CFR part 421, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 8101-8106).
CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PART 600—THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
144. The authority citation for part 600 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C 2651a, 22 U.S.C. 2151, 22 U.S.C. 2451, 22 U.S.C. 1461, 2 CFR part 200.
145. Revise § 600.101 to read as follows:
§ 600.101
Applicability.
(a) The Department of State adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, as follows:
(1) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth in 2 CFR part 200 (subparts A through F) shall apply to all non-Federal entities, except as noted in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
(2) Subparts A through E of 2 CFR part 200 shall apply to all foreign organizations not recognized as Foreign Public Entities and subparts A through D of 2 CFR part 200 shall apply to all U.S. and foreign for-profit entities, except where the Federal awarding agency determines that the application of these subparts would be inconsistent with the international obligations of the United States or the statute or regulations of a foreign government. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR parts 30 and 31 takes precedence over the cost principles in subpart E of 2 CFR part 200 for Federal awards to U.S. and foreign for-profit entities.
(b) This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of State. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
146. Add § 600.201 to read as follows:
§ 600.201
Use of grants and cooperative agreements.
Notwithstanding 2 CFR 200.201(b), the DOS is permitted to issue fixed amount awards for Foreign Assistance and Public Diplomacy programs according to DOS internal policies and procedures that support the effective oversight and financial management of such awards.
§ 600.205
[Redesignated as § 600.206]
147. Redesignate § 600.205 as § 600.206.
PART 601—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
148. The authority citation for part 601 continues to read as follows:
( printed page 32268) Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108; Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549; (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3); CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235).
149. Revise §§ 601.10 through 601.30 to read as follows:
§ 601.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of State (DOS) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for DOS to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); and section 2455 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
§ 601.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a DOS suspension or debarment action;
(c) DOS debarment or suspension official; and
(d) DOS grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 601.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The DOS policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 and any supplemental policies and procedures set forth in this part.
150. Revise subparts B through D to read as follows:
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 601.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
In addition to the contracts covered under 2 CFR 180.220(b), this part applies to any contract, regardless of tier, that is awarded by a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, or its agent or representative in any transaction, if the contract is to be funded or provided by the DOS under a covered nonprocurement transaction and the amount of the contract is expected to equal or exceed $25,000. This extends the coverage of the DOS nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements to all lower tiers of subcontracts under covered nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) (see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180).
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 601.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You, as a participant, must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 601.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
CHAPTER VII—AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [REMOVED]
151. Under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 621, Public Law 87-195, 75 Stat 445, (22 U.S.C. 2381) as amended, E.O. 12163, Sept 29, 1979, 44 FR 56673; 2 CFR 1979 Comp., p. 435, remove chapter VII.
CHAPTER VIII—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
PART 801—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
152. The authority citation for part 801 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235; 38 U.S.C. 501(a) and 3703(c).
153. Revise §§ 801.10 through 801.30 to read as follows:
§ 801.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part, for the Department of Veteran Affairs. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 801.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970, as supplemented by subpart B of this part);
(b) Respondent in a Department of Veterans Affairs debarment or suspension action;
(c) Department of Veterans Affairs debarment or suspension official; or
(d) Department of Veterans affairs grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 801.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Department of Veterans Affairs policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation. For any such section where there is a corresponding section in this part, the Department of Veterans Affairs policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, and as supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 801.220.
154. Revise subparts A through D to read as follows:
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Subpart A—General
§ 801.137
Who in the Department of Veterans Affairs may grant an exception to allow an excluded person to participate in a covered transaction?
Within the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Under Secretary for Health, the Under Secretary for Benefits, the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, or other Designee of the Secretary each has the authority to grant an exception to allow an excluded person to participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 801.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
VA does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction, although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180).
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 801.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 801.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180 (as supplemented by subpart C of this part) and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
155. Revise the heading of subpart J to read as follows:
Subpart J—Limited Denial of Participation (Optional Regulations for OMB Regulations at 2 CFR Part 180)
PART 802—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
156. The authority citation for part 802 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 38 U.S.C. 501, 2 CFR part 200, and as noted in specific sections.
157. Revise § 802.101 to read as follows:
§ 802.101
Applicability.
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth in 2 CFR part 200 shall apply to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
CHAPTER IX—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
PART 901—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
158. The authority citation for part 901 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.;50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.
159. Revise §§ 901.10 through 901.30 to read as follows:
§ 901.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Energy (DOE) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by DOE as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); and section 2455 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
§ 901.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a DOE suspension or debarment action;
(c) DOE debarment or suspension official; and
(d) DOE grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 901.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The DOE policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 and any supplemental policies and procedures set forth in this part.
160. Revise subparts B through D to read as follows:
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 901.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), DOE does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 901.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You, as a participant, must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 901.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR ( printed page 32270) 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
PART 902—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
161. The authority citation for part 902 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701; 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.;50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.
162. Revise §§ 902.10 through 902.30 to read as follows:
§ 902.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of Department of Energy (DOE) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for the DOE's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes DOE policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
§ 902.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of a DOE grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) DOE awarding official.
§ 902.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 902.225 | Whom in the DOE a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 902.300 | Whom in the DOE a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 902.500 | Who in the DOE is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 902.505 | Who in the DOE is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(5) 2 CFR 182.605 | § 902.605 | Definition of “Award”.
(6) 2 CFR 182.645 | § 902.645 | Definition of “Federal agency or agency”.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, DOE policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
163. Revise § 902.400 to read as follows:
§ 902.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of Part 902, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
PART 910—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
164. The authority citation for part 910 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101, et seq.;31 U.S.C. 6301-6308; 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.;2 CFR part 200.
§§ 910.120 and 910.122
[Redesignated as §§ 910.100 and 910.101]
165. Redesignate §§ 910.120 and 910.122 as §§ 910.100 and 910.101.
166. Revise newly redesignated § 910.101 to read as follows:
§ 910.101
Purpose.
The Department of Energy adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, with the additions included in subparts B through F of this part. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Energy. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
167. Revise § 910.350 to read as follows:
§ 910.350
Applicability of 2 CFR part 200.
(a) As stated in § 910.122, unless otherwise noted in this part, the definition of Non-Federal entity found in 2 CFR 200.1 is expanded for DOE to include for-profit organizations in addition to States, local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education (IHE), and nonprofit organizations.
(b) A for-profit organization is defined as one that distributes any profit not reinvested into the business as profit or dividends to its employees or shareholders.
(c) This subpart contains specific changes to 2 CFR part 200 that apply only to For-Profit Recipients and, unless otherwise specified, subrecipients. In some cases, the coverage in this subpart will replace the language in a specific section of 2 CFR part 200.
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CHAPTER X—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
PART 1000—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
168. The authority citation for part 1000 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 301; 2 CFR part 200.
169. Revise § 1000.10 to read as follows:
§ 1000.10
Applicable regulations.
Except for the deviations set forth elsewhere in this part, the Department of the Treasury adopts the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, set forth at 2 CFR part 200, for Federal awards issued by the Department. This part gives regulatory effect to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of the Treasury. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
CHAPTER XI—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
170. Revise part 1104 to read as follows:
PART 1104—IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENTWIDE REGULATION FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
1104.2
Purpose of this part.
1104.3
Award format for DoD Components' grants and cooperative agreements.
1104.5
Regulations governing DoD Components' general terms and conditions.
1104.10
Regulations governing DoD Components' award-specific terms and conditions.
1104.15
Regulations governing DoD Components' internal procedures.
1104.20
Definitions.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.
§ 1104.2
Purpose of this part.
Except as otherwise provided in this part, the Department of Defense (DoD) adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. Subject to certain exceptions, this part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by DoD. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 1104.3
Award format for DoD Components' grants and cooperative agreements.
DoD Components must conform the format of new grants and cooperative agreements to the standard award format specified in part 1120 of the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS) (2 CFR part 1120). The standard format provides locations within the award for:
(a) General terms and conditions, including the administrative and national policy requirements discussed in § 1104.5(a) and (b), respectively.
(b) Any award-specific terms and conditions discussed in § 1104.10.
§ 1104.5
Regulations governing DoD Components' general terms and conditions.
(a) Administrative requirements. On an interim basis pending completion of the update of the DoDGARs to implement OMB regulation published in 2 CFR part 200, the following regulatory provisions govern the administrative requirements to be included in general terms and conditions of DoD Components' new grants and cooperative agreements:
(1) The provisions of parts 1126 through 1138 of the DoDGARs (2 CFR parts 1126 through 1138, which comprise subchapter D of this chapter) govern the administrative requirements to be included in the general terms and conditions of DoD Components' new grants and cooperative agreements awarded to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, States, local governments, and Indian tribes.
(2) Part 34 of the DoDGARs (32 CFR part 34) governs the administrative requirements to be included in general terms and conditions of DoD Components' grants and cooperative agreements awarded to for-profit entities.
(b) National policy requirements. Part 1122 of the DoDGARs (2 CFR part 1122) governs the national policy requirements to be included in DoD Components' new grants and cooperative agreements awarded to all types of entities.
§ 1104.10
Regulations governing DoD Components' award-specific terms and conditions.
On an interim basis pending completion of the update of the DoDGARs to implement OMB regulation published in 2 CFR part 200:
(a) The regulation in 2 CFR part 200 governs administrative requirements to be included in any award-specific terms and conditions used to supplement the general terms and conditions of a new grant or cooperative agreement awarded to an institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, State, local government, or Indian tribe.
(b) Part 34 of the DoDGARs (32 CFR part 34) governs the administrative requirements to be included in any award-specific terms and conditions of DoD Components' grants and cooperative agreements awarded to for-profit entities.
§ 1104.15
Regulations governing DoD Components' internal procedures.
On an interim basis pending completion of the update of the DoDGARs to implement OMB regulation published in 2 CFR part 200, DoD Components' internal pre-award, time-of-award, and post-award procedures will continue to comply with requirements in parts 21 and 22 of the DoDGARs (32 CFR parts 21 and 22) and other applicable Defense Grant and Agreement Regulatory System (DGARS) policies.
§ 1104.20
Definitions.
(a) DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations. The term DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations ( DoDGARs) means the regulations in 32 CFR subtitle A, chapter I, subchapter C, and this chapter.
(b) Other terms. See part 1108 of the DoDGARs (2 CFR part 1108) for definitions of other terms used in this part.
PART 1120—AWARD FORMAT FOR DOD GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
171. The authority citation for part 1120 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.
172. Revise § 1120.405 to read as follows:
§ 1120.405
Content of the preamble.
The preamble for each set of general terms and conditions must include at least the following information elements, organized in the order shown:
(a) Table of contents. This should show the articles within each other subdivision of the general terms and conditions (Subdivisions B and C for administrative and national policy requirements and, if needed, Subdivision D for programmatic requirements).
(b) Scope. This element identifies the programs, types of awards, and types of recipient entities that are subject to the set of general terms and conditions.
(c) Effective date. This is the date on which the particular version of the set of general terms and conditions became effective, which enables a recipient to easily distinguish it from any earlier or subsequent versions. The version date of each article within the general terms and conditions must be indicated in parentheses following the title of the ( printed page 32272) article, to help a recipient identify the articles that changed from previous versions of the general terms and conditions.
(d) English language. The purpose of this element of the preamble is to implement Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR 200.111(b) by informing each recipient that all Federal financial assistance announcements, applications, and Federal award information must be in the English language and must be in terms of U.S. dollars.
(e) Plain language. This section of the preamble is required when the general terms and conditions use personal pronouns, in accordance with § 1120.310. Its purpose is to inform recipients about the meanings of those personal pronouns.
(f) Definitions. Providing the definitions of words and phrases that are used in the general terms and conditions and defined in the DoDGARs is more helpful to recipients than referring them to the DoDGARs to find the definitions.
PART 1122—NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
173. The authority citation for part 1122 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.
174. Revise § 1122.1 to read as follows:
§ 1122.1
Purpose of this part.
(a) This part specifies a standard format and standard wording of general terms and conditions for Subdivision B of the general terms and conditions of Department of Defense (DoD) grants and cooperative agreements, which concerns national policy requirements.
(b) This part implements:
(1) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR 200.210 and 200.300, as those sections of 2 CFR part 200 relate to national policy requirements for general terms and conditions of DoD grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations, States, local governments, and Indian tribes.
(2) National policy requirements, to the extent they apply, for general terms and conditions of DoD awards to for-profit firms, foreign organizations, and foreign public entities.
PART 1125—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
175. The authority citation for part 1125 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235; 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.
176. Revise §§ 1125.10 through 1125.40 to read as follows:
§ 1125.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Defense (DoD) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part implements, for the Department of Defense, the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 1125.20
Does this part implement the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 180 for all DoD nonprocurement transactions?
This part implements the OMB guidelines in 2 CFR part 180 for most DoD nonprocurement transactions. However, it does not implement the guidelines as they apply to prototype projects under the authority of section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Pub. L. 103-160), as amended. The Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy maintains a DoD issuance separate from this part that addresses section 845 transactions.
§ 1125.30
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970, as supplemented by subpart B of this part), other than a section 845 transaction described in § 1125.20;
(b) Respondent in a DoD Component's nonprocurement suspension or debarment action;
(c) DoD Component's debarment or suspension official; or
(d) DoD Component's grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into a nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 1125.40
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 180, this part supplements eight sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 180.135 | § 1125.137 | Who in DoD may grant an exception for an excluded person to participate in a covered transaction.
(2) 2 CFR 180.220 | § 1125.220 | Which lower-tier contracts under a nonprocurement transaction are covered transactions.
(3) 2 CFR 180.330 | § 1125.332 | What method a participant must use to communicate requirements to a lower-tier participant.
(4) 2 CFR 180.425 | § 1125.425 | When a DoD awarding official must check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified.
(5) 2 CFR 180.435 | § 1125.437 | What method a DoD official must use to communicate requirements to a participant.
(6) 2 CFR 180.930 | § 1125.930 | Which DoD officials are debarring officials.
(7) 2 CFR 180.1010 | § 1125.1010 | Which DoD officials are suspending officials.
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(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, DoD policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
177. Revise subparts A through D to read as follows:
Subpart A—General
§ 1125.137
Who in the Department of Defense may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Within the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of a Military Department, Head of a Defense Agency, Head of the Office of Economic Adjustment, and Head of the Special Operations Command have the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 1125.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), the Department of Defense does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 1125.332
What method must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant in a covered transaction must include a term or condition in any lower-tier covered transaction into which you enter, to require the participant of that transaction to—
(a) Comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180; and
(b) Include a similar term or condition in any covered transaction into which it enters at the next lower tier.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of DoD Officials Regarding Transactions
Sec.
1125.425
When do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified?
1125.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
§ 1125.425
When do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified?
In addition to the four instances identified in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.425, you as a DoD Component official must check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified before you obligate additional funding ( e.g., through an incremental funding action) for a pre-existing grant or cooperative agreement with an institution of higher education, as provided in 32 CFR 22.520(e)(5).
§ 1125.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
You as a DoD Component official must include a term or condition in each covered transaction into which you enter, to communicate to the participant the requirements to—
(a) Comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part; and
(b) Include a similar term or condition in any lower-tier covered transactions into which the participant enters.
PART 1126—SUBCHAPTER D OVERVIEW
178. The authority citation for part 1126 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.
179. Revise § 1126.1 to read as follows:
§ 1126.1
Purposes of this subchapter.
This subchapter:
(a) Addresses general terms and conditions governing administrative requirements for use by Department of Defense (DoD) Components when awarding cost-type grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, States, local governments, and Indian tribes. It does so by providing:
(1) A standard organization of the administrative requirements into articles of general terms and conditions, each of which is in a specific subject area.
(2) Standard wording for those articles; and
(3) Associated prescriptions for DoD Component's use of the standard wording to construct their general terms and conditions, which allow for adding, omitting, or varying in other ways from the standard wording in certain situations.
(b) Thereby implements Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200 as it relates to general terms and conditions of grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, States, local governments, and Indian tribes.
180. Revise § 1126.3 to read as follows:
§ 1126.3
Exceptions from requirements in this subchapter.
(a) Exceptions that are not permitted. A DoD Component may not grant any exception to the requirements in this subchapter if the exception is:
(1) Prohibited by statute, Executive order, or regulation;
(2) Inconsistent with the OMB implementation of the Single Audit Act in subpart F of 2 CFR part 200.
(b) Other exceptions. Other exceptions are permitted from requirements in this subchapter for institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, States, local governments, and Indian tribes as follows:
(1) Statutory or regulatory exceptions. A DoD Component's general terms and conditions may incorporate a requirement that is inconsistent with the requirements in this subchapter if that requirement is specifically authorized or required by a statute or regulation adopted in the Code of Federal Regulations after opportunity for public comment.
(2) Individual exceptions. The Head of the DoD Component or his or her designee may approve an individual exception affecting only one award in accordance with procedures stated in 32 CFR 21.340.
(3) Small awards. A DoD Component's terms and conditions for small awards may apply less restrictive requirements than those specified in this subchapter (a small award is an award for which the total value of obligated funding through the life of the award is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold).
(4) Other class exceptions. The Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering has designated the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Foundations with the authority to approve any class exception affecting multiple awards other than small awards, with OMB concurrence if the class exception is for a requirement that is inconsistent with OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 200. Procedures for DoD Components' requests for class exceptions are stated in 32 CFR 21.340.
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CHAPTER XII—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PART 1200—NONPROCUREMENT SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT
181. The authority citation for part 1200 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; Sec. 2455, Public Law 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235).
182. Revise §§ 1200.10 through 1200.30 to read as follows:
§ 1200.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Transportation policies and procedures for nonprocurement suspension and debarment. This part gives regulatory effect for the Department of Transportation to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Suspension and Debarment” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Suspension and Debarment” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 1200.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a Department of Transportation suspension or debarment action;
(c) Department of Transportation debarment or suspension official; or
(d) Department of Transportation grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 1200.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The Department of Transportation policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220, as supplemented by § 1200.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Department of Transportation policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
183. Revise subparts B through D to read as follows:
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 1200.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
In addition to the contracts covered under 2 CFR 180.220(b), this part applies to any contract, regardless of tier, that is awarded by a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, or its agent or representative in any transaction, if the contract is to be funded or provided by the Department of Transportation under a covered nonprocurement transaction and the amount of the contract is expected to equal or exceed $25,000. This extends the coverage of the Department of Transportation nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements to all lower tiers of subcontracts under covered nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) (see optional lower-tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180).
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 1200.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 1200.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180 and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
PART 1201—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
184. The authority citation for part 1201 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322(a); 2 CFR 200.106.
§ 1201.1
[Redesignated as § 1201.5]
185. Redesignate § 1201.1 as § 1201.5.
186. Revise newly redesignated § 1201.5 to read as follows:
§ 1201.5
What does this part do?
Except as otherwise provided in this part, the Department of Transportation adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR part 200). This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT). See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. This part superseded and repealed the requirements of the Department of Transportation Common Rules (49 CFR parts 18 and 19), except that grants and cooperative agreements executed prior to December 26, 2014, continue to be subject to 49 CFR parts 18 and 19 as in effect on the date of such grants or agreements.
187. Revise § 1201.106 to read as follows:
§ 1201.106
DOT Component implementation.
The specific requirements and responsibilities for grant-making DOT Components are set forth in this part. DOT Components must implement the language in this part unless different provisions are required by Federal statute or are approved by DOT Headquarters. DOT Components making Federal awards to non-Federal entities must implement the language in subparts C through F of 2 CFR part 200 in codified regulations unless different provisions are required by Federal statute or are approved by DOT Headquarters.
CHAPTER XIII—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
188. Revise part 1326 to read as follows:
PART 1326—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
1326.10
What does this part do?
1326.20
Does this part apply to me? ( printed page 32275)
1326.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
1326.137
Who in the Department of Commerce may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
1326.216
Which nonprocurement transactions, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.215, are not covered transactions?
1326.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
1326.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
1326.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-H [Reserved]
Subpart I—Definitions
1326.970
Nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart J [Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 1326.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Commerce policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Commerce, as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 1326.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970, as supplemented by subpart B of this part and § 1326.970);
(b) Respondent in a Department of Commerce suspension or debarment action;
(c) Department of Commerce debarment or suspension official; or
(d) Department of Commerce grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 1326.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The Department of Commerce policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 1326.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Department of Commerce policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 1326.137
Who in the Department of Commerce may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Within the Department of Commerce, the Secretary of Commerce or designee has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 1326.216
Which nonprocurement transactions, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.215, are not covered transactions?
(a) For purposes of the Department of Commerce, a transaction that the Department needs to respond to a national or agency-recognized emergency or disaster includes the Fisherman's Contingency Fund.
(b) For purposes of the Department of Commerce, an incidental benefit that results from ordinary governmental operations includes:
(1) Export Promotion, Trade Information and Counseling, and Trade policy.
(2) Geodetic Surveys and Services (Specialized Services).
(3) Fishery Products Inspection Certification.
(4) Standard Reference Materials.
(5) Calibration, Measurement, and Testing.
(6) Critically Evaluated Data (Standard Reference Data).
(7) Phoenix Data System.
(8) The sale or provision of products, information, and services to the general public.
(c) For purposes of the Department of Commerce, any other transaction if the application of an exclusion to the transaction is prohibited by law includes:
(1) The Administration of the Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty Statutes.
(2) The export Trading Company Act Certification of Review Program.
(3) Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Certification.
(4) Foreign Trade Zones Act of 1934, as amended.
(5) Statutory Import Program.
§ 1326.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
In addition to the contracts covered under 2 CFR 180.220(b), this part applies to a subcontract that is awarded by a participant in a procurement transaction covered under 2 CFR 180.220(a), if the amount of the subcontract exceeds or is expected to exceed $25,000. This extends the coverage of the Department of Commerce nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements to one additional tier of contracts under covered nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) (see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180).
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 1326.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 1326.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR ( printed page 32276) 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-H [Reserved]
Subpart I—Definitions
§ 1326.970
Nonprocurement transaction.
For purposes of the Department of Commerce, nonprocurement transaction includes the following:
(a) Joint project Agreements under 15 U.S.C. 1525.
(b) Cooperative research and development agreements.
(c) Joint statistical agreements.
(d) Patent licenses under 35 U.S.C. 207.
(e) NTIS joint ventures, 15 U.S.C. 3704b.
Subpart J [Reserved]
189. Revise part 1327 to read as follows:
PART 1327—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
1327.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
1327.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 38 U.S.C. 501; 2 CFR part 200.
§ 1327.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Department of Commerce adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Commerce. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 1327.11
[Reserved]
PART 1329—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
190. The authority citation for part 1329 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 41 U.S.C. 701-707.
191. Revise §§ 1329.10 through 1329.30 to read as follows:
1329.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of Department of Commerce grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for the Department of Commerce's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes Department of Commerce policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
1329.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of a Department of Commerce grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) Department of Commerce awarding official.
1329.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 1329.225 | Whom in the Department of Commerce a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 1329.300 | Whom in the Department of Commerce a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 1329.500 | Who in the Department of Commerce is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 1329.505 | Who in the Department of Commerce is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, Department of Commerce policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
192. Revise § 1329.400 to read as follows:
1329.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 CFR part 1329, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
CHAPTER XIV—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PART 1400—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
193. The authority citation for part 1400 continues to read as follows:
( printed page 32277) Authority: Section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); and E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235).
194. Revise §§ 1400.20 and 1400.30 to read as follows:
1400.20
When does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970, as supplemented by subpart B of this part and § 1400.970);
(b) Respondent in a Department of the Interior suspension or debarment action;
(c) Department of the Interior debarment or suspension official, i.e., the Director, Office of Acquisition and Property Management; or
(d) Department of the Interior grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
1400.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) The Department of the Interior policies and procedures that you must follow are specified in:
(1) Each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180; and
(2) The supplement to each section of the OMB regulation that is found in this part under the same section number. (The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 1400.220.)
(b) For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Department of the Interior policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
195. Revise § 1400.137 to read as follows:
1400.137
Who in the Department of the Interior may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Within the Department of the Interior, the Director, Office of Acquisition and Property Management has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
196. Revise § 1400.220 to read as follows:
1400.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), the Department of the Interior does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
197. Revise § 1400.332 read as follows:
1400.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180.
198. Revise § 1400.437 to read as follows:
1400.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
PART 1401—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
199. The authority citation for part 1401 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note, 7501; 41 U.S.C. 252a; 41 U.S.C. 701-707.
200. Revise §§ 1401.100 through 1401.110 to read as follows:
1401.100
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of the Department of the Interior (DOI) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended (hereinafter, “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for DOI's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes DOI policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Government-wide implementing regulations.
1401.105
Does this part apply to me?
(a) This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 apply if you are—
(1) A recipient of an assistance award from the Department of the Interior; or
(2) The Department of the Interior awarding official.
(b) Paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section show the subparts that apply to you (in lieu of 2 CFR 182.115(b)):
If you are . . . | See subparts
(1) A recipient who is not an individual | A, C, and F.
(2) A recipient who is an individual | A, D, and F.
(3) A Department of the Interior awarding official | A, E, and F.
1401.110
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures set forth in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part. ( printed page 32278)
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 1401.335 | Whom in the DOI a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 1401.401 | Whom in the DOI a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 1401.600 | Who in the DOI is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 1401.605 | Who in the DOI is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, DOI policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
201. Revise § 1401.500 to read as follows:
§ 1401.500
What are my responsibilities as a DOI awarding official?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You, as the recipient, must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of part 1401, which adopts the government-wide implementation of 2 CFR part 182; sections 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707.
PART 1402—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INTERIOR REGULATION, SUPPLEMENTING THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
202. The authority citation for part 1402 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 2 CFR part 200.
203. Revise § 1402.100 to read as follows:
§ 1402.100
Purpose.
(a) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth in 2 CFR part 200 apply to the Department of the Interior. This part adopts, as the Department of the Interior (DOI) policies and procedures, the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements set forth in 2 CFR part 200 and gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of the Interior. The regulation applies in full except as stated in this part. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
(b) This part establishes DOI financial assistance regulations that implement or supplement the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 200. It is designed to ensure that financial assistance is administered in full compliance with applicable law, regulation, policy, and best practices to ensure the American people get the most value from the funds DOI awards on financial assistance. For supplemental regulation, DOI has adopted section numbering that corresponds to related OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 200.
(c) This part extends 2 CFR part 200, subparts A through E, policies and procedures to foreign public entities and foreign organizations as allowed by 2 CFR 200.101, except as indicated throughout this part.
CHAPTER XV—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 1500—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
204. The authority citation for part 1500 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.,15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.,20 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.,33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and 1401 et seq.,42 U.S.C. 241, 242b, 243, 246, 300f et seq., 1857 et seq., 6901 et seq., 7401 et seq., and 9601 et seq.;2 CFR part 200.
205. Revise subpart A to read as follows:
Subpart A—Acronyms and Definitions
§ 1500.1
Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in 2 CFR 200.1, the following terms apply to this part:
Participant support costs, to provide that allowable participant support costs under Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assistance agreements include:
(1) Rebates or other subsidies provided to program participants for purchases and installations of commercially available, standard (“off the shelf”) pollution control equipment or low emission vehicles under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program or programs authorized by EPA appropriation acts and permitted by terms specified in EPA assistance agreements or regulation, when the program participant rather than the recipient owns the equipment.
(2) Subsidies, rebates, and other payments provided to program beneficiaries to encourage participation in statutorily authorized programs to encourage environmental stewardship and enable the public to participate in EPA funded research, pollution abatement, and other projects or programs to the extent permitted by statutes and terms specified in EPA assistance agreements or guidance.
206. Revise § 1500.2 to read as follows:
§ 1500.2
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
Under the authority listed in the authority citation for this part, the Environmental Protection Agency adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards to Non-Federal Entities” (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 200), as supplemented by this part, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policies and procedures for financial assistance administration. This part satisfies the requirements of 2 CFR 200.110(a) and gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by EPA, as supplemented by this part. EPA also has programmatic regulations located in 40 CFR chapter I, subchapter B. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
207. Revise § 1500.4 to read as follows:
( printed page 32279)
§ 1500.4
Exceptions.
Consistent with 2 CFR 200.102(c):
(a) In the EPA, the Director, Office of the Chief Grants Officer or designee, is authorized to grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis for recipients.
(b) The EPA Director or designee is also authorized to approve exceptions, on a class or an individual case basis, to EPA program specific assistance regulations other than those which implement statutory and Executive order requirements.
Subpart C—[Removed and Reserved]
208. Remove and reserve subpart C, consisting of § 1500.6.
PART 1532—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
209. The authority citation for part 1532 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.;42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 11738 (3 CFR, 1973 Comp., p. 799); E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235).
210. Revise §§ 1532.10 through 1532.30 to read as follows:
§ 1532.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for the EPA to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 1532.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in an EPA suspension or debarment action;
(c) EPA debarment or suspension official; or
(d) EPA grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 1532.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The EPA policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 1532.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, EPA policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
211. Revise subparts A through D to read as follows:
Subpart A—General
§ 1532.137
Who in the EPA may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The EPA debarring official has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135. If the EPA debarring official grants an exception, the exception must be in writing and state the reason(s) for deviating from the Governmentwide policy in Executive Order 12549.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 1532.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
In addition to the contracts covered under 2 CFR 180.220(b), this part applies to any contract, regardless of tier, that is awarded by a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, or its agent or representative in any transaction, if the contract is to be funded or provided by the EPA under a covered nonprocurement transaction and the amount of the contract is expected to equal or exceed $25,000. This extends the coverage of the EPA nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements to all lower tiers of subcontracts under covered nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) (see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180).
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 1532.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 1532.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
212. Revise § 1532.1125 to read as follows:
§ 1532.1125
How do award officials and others know if I am disqualified?
If you are convicted under the statutes in §§ 1532.1100 and 1532.1105, the EPA enters your name and address and that of the violating facility into the System for Award Management ( SAM.gov) Exclusions as soon as possible after the EPA learns of your conviction. In addition, the EPA enters other information describing the nature of your disqualification. Federal award officials and others who administer Federal programs consult SAM.gov Exclusions before entering into or approving procurement and nonprocurement transactions. Anyone may access SAM.gov Exclusions through the internet, currently at https://www.sam.gov.
213. In § 1532.1130, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 1532.1130
How does disqualification under the CAA or CWA differ from a Federal discretionary suspension or debarment action?
(a) CAA and CWA disqualifications are exclusions mandated by statute. In contrast, suspensions and debarments imposed under subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 or under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, are exclusions imposed at the discretion of Federal suspending or debarring officials. This means that if you are convicted of violating the CAA ( printed page 32280) or CWA provisions described under § 1532.1105, ordinarily your name and that of the violating facility is placed into SAM.gov Exclusions before you receive a confirmation notice of the listing, or have the opportunity to discuss the disqualification with, or seek reinstatement from, the EPA.
* * * * *
214. Revise § 1532.1200 to read as follows:
§ 1532.1200
How will I know if I am disqualified under the CAA or CWA?
There may be several ways that you learn about your disqualification. You are legally on notice by the CAA at 42 U.S.C. 4606 and CWA at 33 U.S.C. 1368 that a criminal conviction of any offense listed under 42 U.S.C. 7413(c) of the CAA or 33 U.S.C. 1319(c) of the CWA automatically disqualifies you. As a practical matter, you may learn about your disqualification from your defense counsel, a Federal contract or award official, or from someone else who sees your name on SAM.gov Exclusions. As a courtesy, the EPA will attempt to notify you that your name has been entered into SAM.gov Exclusions. The EPA will inform you of the procedures for seeking reinstatement and give you the name of a person you can contact to discuss your reinstatement request.
215. Revise § 1532.1500 to read as follows:
§ 1532.1500
If I am reinstated, when will my name be removed from SAM.gov Exclusions?
If your eligibility for procurement and nonprocurement participation is restored under the CAA or CWA, whether by decision, appeal, or by administrative agreement, the EPA will remove your name and that of the violating facility from SAM.gov Exclusions, generally within 5 working days of your reinstatement.
PART 1536—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
216. The authority citation for part 1536 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701-707.
217. Revise §§ 1536.10 through 1536.30 to read as follows:
§ 1536.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of Environmental Protection Agency grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for the Environmental Protection Agency's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes Environmental Protection Agency policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
§ 1536.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of an Environmental Protection Agency grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) Environmental Protection Agency awarding official.
§ 1536.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 1536.225 | Whom in the Environmental Protection Agency a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 1536.300 | Whom in the Environmental Protection Agency a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 1536.500 | Who in the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 1536.505 | Who in the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, Environmental Protection Agency policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
218. Revise § 1536.400 to read as follows:
§ 1536.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 CFR Subtitle B, Chapter XV, Part 1536, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
CHAPTER XVI—US INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
PART 1600—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
219. The authority citation for part 1600 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, ( printed page 32281) 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
220. Revise §§ 1600.10 through 1600.30 to read as follows:
§ 1600.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) regulations for non-procurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for DFC to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); and section 2455 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
§ 1600.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see 2 CFR part 180, subpart B, and the definition of “non-procurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a DFC suspension or debarment action;
(c) DFC suspending or debarring official; and
(d) DFC investment, guarantee, insurance or grant official authorized to enter into any type of non-procurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 1600.30
What regulations must I follow?
The DFC regulations that you must follow are the regulations specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number or by additional provisions with no corresponding section number. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, DFC regulations are those in the OMB regulation.
221. Revise § 1600.220 to read as follows:
§ 1600.220
What contracts and subcontracts are covered transactions?
First-tier procurements ( i.e., primary contracts) under a covered nonprocurement transaction are covered transactions. Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (see also optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), DFC does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement under a covered nonprocurement transaction. Moreover, for purposes of determining whether a procurement contract is included as a covered transaction, the threshold in 2 CFR 180.220(b) is increased from $25,000 to the “simplified acquisition threshold” as defined in 48 CFR 2.101.
222. Revise § 1600.332 to read as follows:
§ 1600.332
What requirements must I pass down to persons at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You, as a participant, must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions that are covered transactions, requiring lower-tier participants to comply with the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 180, subpart C, as supplemented by this subpart.
CHAPTER XVIII—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
PART 1800—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
223. The authority citation for part 1800 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113 (e), Pub. L. 97-258, 96 Stat. 1003 (31 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and 2 CFR part 200.
Subparts B and C [Redesignated as Subparts C and D]
224. Redesignate subparts B and C as subparts C and D.
225. Add a new subpart B to read as follows:
Subpart B—General Provisions
§§ 1800.2 and 1800.3
[Redesignated as §§ 1800.100 and 1800.101 and Transferred to Subpart B]
226. Redesignate §§ 1800.2 and 1800.3 as §§ 1800.100 and 1800.101 and transfer newly redesignated §§ 1800.100 and 1800.101 to subpart B.
227. Revise newly redesignated §§ 1800.100 and 1800.101 to read as follows:
§ 1800.100
Purpose.
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through F and applicable appendices of 2 CFR part 200, as supplemented by this part, as the NASA policies and procedures for uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by NASA as supplemented by this part. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 1800.101
Applicability.
(a) This part establishes policies and procedures for grants and cooperative agreements awarded by NASA to non-Federal entities, for-profit organization, foreign organizations, and foreign public entities as allowed by 2 CFR 200.101. For supplemental regulation, NASA has adopted section numbers that correspond to those in the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 200.
(1) Non-Federal entities must follow the policies and procedures appearing in subparts A through F and applicable appendices of 2 CFR part 200 and as supplemented by this part.
(2) Foreign organizations and foreign public entities must follow the policies and procedures appearing in subparts A through E and applicable appendices of 2 CFR part 200 and as supplemented by this part.
(3) U.S. and foreign for-profit organizations must follow the policies and procedures appearing in subparts A through D and applicable appendices of 2 CFR part 200 and as supplemented by this part. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR parts 30 and 31, takes precedence over the cost principles in 2 CFR part 200, subpart E, for Federal awards to U.S. and foreign for-profit organizations.
(b) Throughout this part, the term “award” refers to both “grant” and “cooperative agreement” unless otherwise indicated.
(c)(1) In general, research with foreign organizations and foreign public entities will not be conducted through grants or cooperative agreements, but instead will be accomplished on a no-exchange-of-funds basis. In these cases, NASA enters into agreements undertaking projects of international scientific collaboration. NASA's policy on performing research with foreign organizations and foreign public entities on a no-exchange-of-funds basis is set forth at NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) at 48 CFR 1835.016-70 and 1835.016-72. In rare instances, NASA may enter into an international agreement under which funds will be transferred to a foreign recipient.
(2) Grants or cooperative agreements awarded to foreign organizations and foreign public entities are made on an ( printed page 32282) exceptional basis only. Awards require the prior approval of the Headquarters Office of International and Interagency Relations and the Headquarters Office of the General Counsel. Requests to issue awards to foreign organizations are to be coordinated through the Office of Procurement, Procurement and Grants Policy Division.
228. Revise part 1880 to read as follows:
PART 1880—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
1880.10
What does this part do?
1880.20
Does this part apply to me?
1880.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
1880.137
Who in NASA may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
1880.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
1880.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
1880.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-J [Reserved]
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 1880.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by NASA, as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 1880.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a NASA suspension or debarment action;
(c) NASA debarment or suspension official; or
(d) NASA grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 1880.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The NASA policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 1880.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, NASA policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 1880.137
Who in NASA may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The Chief Acquisition Officer has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 1880.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
NASA extends coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement action, to all lower tier subcontracts, at all dollar values, consistent with OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) and the figure in the appendix at 2 CFR part 180. NASA does not permit subcontracting to suspended or debarred entities at any tier, at any dollar amount.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 1880.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 1880.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-J [Reserved]
PART 1882—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
229. The authority citation for part 1882 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701 et seq.;51 U.S.C. 20113(e).
230. Revise § 1882.5 to read as follows:
§ 1882.5
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as supplemented by this part, as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) policies and procedures for implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants and cooperative agreements. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by NASA. Further, it supplements the OMB regulation with NASA-specific regulation.
CHAPTER XIX—U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA
231. Revise part 1900 to read as follows:
( printed page 32283)
PART 1900—THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
1900.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
1900.2
[Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 2 CFR part 200.
§ 1900.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The U.S. Agency for Global Media adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards made by the U.S. Agency for Global Media. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. The U.S. Agency for Global Media may amend its adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, including additions or clarifications, are set forth in this chapter.
§ 1900.2
[Reserved]
CHAPTER XX—UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
232. Revise part 2000 to read as follows:
PART 2000—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
Subpart A—General
2000.10
What does this part do?
2000.20
Does this part apply to me?
2000.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
2000.135
Who in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
2000.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
2000.330
What method must be used to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers?
Subparts D through H [Reserved]
Subpart I—Definitions
2000.930
Debarring official.
2000.1010
Suspending official.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
Subpart A—General
§ 2000.10
What does this part do?
This part promulgates a regulation adopting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, establishing the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. NRC thereby gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation. It also supplements the OMB regulation by identifying NRC implementing officials and identifying how to pass these requirements through to other entities.
§ 2000.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to:
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction”;
(b) Respondent in an NRC nonprocurement suspension or debarment action;
(c) NRC debarment or suspension official; or
(d) NRC grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into a covered nonprocurement transaction.
§ 2000.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) The NRC policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, and those in this part. The NRC has closely tracked OMB's numbering scheme. For example, the contracts under a nonprocurement transaction that are covered transactions that are in 2 CFR 180.220 are supplemented by § 2000.220.
(b) For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, NRC requirements are those in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 180.
§ 2000.135
Who in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The Director, Office of Administration or another official designated by the Director, has the authority to grant a written exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in regulation at 2 CFR 180.135. The Director or other official designated by the Director shall explain the reason(s) for deviating from the Governmentwide policy.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 2000.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
The NRC nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements apply only to first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 2000.330
What method must be used to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers?
A participant in a covered transaction must include a term or condition in any lower-tier covered transaction to require the participant of that transaction to—
(a) Comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180; and
(b) Include a similar term or condition in any covered transaction into which it enters at the next lower tier.
Subparts D through H [Reserved]
Subpart I—Definitions
§ 2000.930
Debarring official.
The debarring official for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the Director, Office of Administration.
§ 2000.1010
Suspending official.
The suspending official for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the Director, Office of Administration.
233. Add part 2001 to read as follows:
PART 2001—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
2001.5
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
2001.6
[Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 2001.5
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards made by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission may amend its ( printed page 32284) adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including additions or clarifications, are set forth in this chapter.
§ 2001.6
[Reserved]
CHAPTER XXII—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
234. Revise part 2200 to read as follows:
PART 2200—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
2200.10
What does this part do?
2200.20
Does this part apply to me?
2200.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
2200.137
Who in the Corporation for National and Community Service may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
2200.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
2200.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
2200.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 6101 note; 42 U.S.C. 12651c(c); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 2200.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Corporation for National and Community Service policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for the Corporation for National and Community Service to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Corporation for National Community Service, as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 2200.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a Corporation for National and Community Service suspension or debarment action;
(c) Corporation for National and Community Service debarment or suspension official; or
(d) Corporation for National and Community Service grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 2200.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The Corporation for National and Community Service policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 2200.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Corporation for National and Community Service policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
§ 2200.137
Who in the Corporation for National and Community Service may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The Chief Executive Officer (or another official designated by the Chief Executive Officer) has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
§ 2200.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), Corporation for National and Community Service does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
§ 2200.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180.
§ 2200.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you as an agency official must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
PART 2205—IMPLEMENTATION OF AND EXEMPTIONS TO 2 CFR
235. The authority citation for part 2205 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12571(d), 12571(e)(2)(B), 12581(l), 12581a(a), 12616(c)(2), 12651c(c), 12651d(h), 12651g(b), 12653(a), 12653(h), 12653o(a), and 12657(a); 2 CFR part 200; 45 CFR 2521.95, and 2540.110.
236. Revise § 2205.100 to read as follows:
§ 2205.100
Purpose.
The Corporation for National and Community Service adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, except as specified in this part. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Corporation for National and Community Service and supplements the regulation for recipients of awards from the Corporation. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 2205.332
[Redesignated as § 2205.333]
237. Redesignate § 2205.332 as § 2205.333.
PART 2245—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
238. The authority citation for part 2245 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701-707; 42 U.S.C. 12644, 12651c(c).
239. Revise §§ 2245.10 through 2245.30 to read as follows:
( printed page 32285)
§ 2245.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of the Corporation for National and Community Service's (Corporation) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for the Corporation's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes the Corporation's policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Government-wide implementing regulations.
§ 2245.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of a Corporation grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) A Corporation awarding official.
§ 2245.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 2245.225 | Whom in the Corporation a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 2245.300 | Whom in the Corporation a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 2245.500 | Who in the Corporation is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 2245.505 | Who in the Corporation is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, the Corporation's policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
240. Revise § 2245.400 to read as follows:
§ 2245.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must obtain each recipient's agreement, as a condition of the award, to comply with the requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of this part, which adopts the Government-wide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
CHAPTER XXIII—SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
241. Revise part 2300 to read as follows:
PART 2300—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
2300.10
Applicable regulations.
2300.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 2 CFR part 200.
§ 2300.10
Applicable regulations.
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth in 2 CFR part 200 shall apply to the Social Security Administration. This part gives regulatory effect to the Office of Management and Budget regulation for Federal awards issued by the Social Security Administration. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 2300.11
[Reserved]
242. Revise part 2336 to read as follows:
PART 2336—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
2336.10
What does this part do?
2336.20
Does this part apply to me?
2336.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
2336.137
Who in the SSA may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
2336.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
2336.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
2336.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-J [Reserved]
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5); sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 2336.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Social Security Administration (SSA) policies and ( printed page 32286) procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 2336.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in an SSA suspension or debarment action;
(c) SSA debarment or suspension official; or
(d) SSA grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 2336.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The SSA policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220, as supplemented by § 2336.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, SSA policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 2336.137
Who in the SSA may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
(a) Within the Social Security Administration, the Commissioner or the designated agency debarment official may grant an exception permitting an excluded person to participate in a particular covered transaction. If the Commissioner or the designated agency debarment official grants an exception, the exception must be in writing and state the reason(s) for deviating from the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
(b) An exception granted by one agency for an excluded person does not extend to the covered transactions of another agency.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 2336.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see option lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), SSA does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 2336.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 2336.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-J [Reserved]
PART 2339—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
243. The authority citation for part 2339 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701-707.
244. Revise §§ 2339.10 through 2339.30 to read as follows:
§ 2339.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of Social Security Administration (SSA) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for SSA's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes SSA's policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Government-wide implementing regulations.
§ 2339.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are—
(a) A recipient of an SSA grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) An SSA awarding official.
§ 2339.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table.
Section of OMB regulation in 2 CFR | Section in this part where supplemented, 2 CFR | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 182.225(a) | § 2339.225 | Who in SSA a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 182.300(b) | § 2339.300 | Who in SSA a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
( printed page 32287)
(3) 182.500 | § 2339.500 | Who in SSA is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 182.505 | § 2339.505 | Who in SSA is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. Our policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation for any section not included in the table in paragraph (b) of this section.
245. Revise § 2339.400 to read as follows:
§ 2339.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
You must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You, as the recipient, must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B, which adopts the Government-wide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
CHAPTER XXIV—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
246. Revise part 2400 to read as follows:
PART 2400—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
2400.10
Applicable regulations.
2400.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3535(d); 2 CFR part 200.
§ 2400.10
Applicable regulations.
Unless excepted under 24 CFR subtitle B, chapters I through IX, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, set forth in 2 CFR part 200, shall apply to Federal awards made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to non-Federal entities. This part gives regulatory effect to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 2400.11
[Reserved]
PART 2424—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
247. The authority citation for part 2424 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
248. Revise § 2424.10 to read as follows:
§ 2424.10
What does this part do?
In this part, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implements, as HUD policies, procedures, and requirements for nonprocurement debarment and suspension, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part. This adoption thereby gives regulatory effect for HUD to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by HUD, as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
249. Revise § 2424.30 to read as follows:
§ 2424.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The HUD policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220, as supplemented by § 2424.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, HUD policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
250. Revise § 2424.220 to read as follows:
§ 2424.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
In addition to the contracts covered under 2 CFR 180.220(b), this part applies to any contract, regardless of tier, that is awarded by a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, or its agent or representative in any transaction, if the contract is to be funded or provided by HUD under a covered nonprocurement transaction and the amount of the contract is expected to equal or exceed $25,000. This extends the coverage of the HUD nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements to all lower tiers of subcontracts under covered nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) (see optional lower-tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180).
251. Revise § 2424.332 to read as follows:
§ 2424.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
To communicate the requirements to lower-tier participants, you must include a term or condition in the transaction requiring compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
252. Revise § 2424.437 to read as follows:
§ 2424.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant to: comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
PART 2429—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
253. The authority citation for part 2429 continues to read as follows:
( printed page 32288) Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701-707; 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).
254. Revise §§ 2429.10 through 2429.30 to read as follows:
§ 2429.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707) (referred to as the Act in this part) that applies to grants. This part:
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for HUD grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes HUD policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
§ 2429.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part, and through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a:
(a) Recipient of a HUD grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) HUD awarding official.
§ 2429.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures of the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 2429.225 | Whom in HUD must a recipient other than an individual notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace?
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 2429.300 | Whom in HUD must a recipient who is an individual notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity?
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 2429.500 | Who in HUD is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part?
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 2429.505 | Who in HUD is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part?
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, HUD policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
255. Revise § 2429.400 to read as follows:
§ 2429.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of part 2429, which implements the governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sections 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
CHAPTER XXV—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
256. Revise part 2500 to read as follows:
PART 2500—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
2500.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
2500.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1861, et seq.;2 CFR part 200.
§ 2500.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
(a) Under the authority cited for this part, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has formally adopted 2 CFR part 200. This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation for Federal awards issued by the NSF. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.The Foundation's implementation document, the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide, may be found at: www.nsf.gov/​publications/​pub_​summ.jsp?​ods_​key=​papp.
(b) NSF's implementation includes the following deviation from the Uniform Grants Regulation:
(1) Award Cash Management System. NSF is continuing collection of award financial information through the implementation of the Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) and the Program Income Worksheet. ACM$ replaced the NSF Federal Financial Report (FFR) and the NSF FastLane Cash Request process with a single web-based user interface. ACM$ is used to collect award level detail financial information at the time of each payment request submitted by the awardee institution. The Program Income Worksheet is used to collect program income financial information from awardee institutions on an annual basis. ACM$ and the Program Income Worksheet utilize approved Government-wide data elements from the FFR for the collection of financial information as prescribed in 2 CFR 200.328. The requirement for Federal agencies to use the FFR data elements for cash management and financial reporting was publicly announced in Federal Register on August 13, 2008.
(2) [Reserved]
§ 2500.11
[Reserved]
257. Revise and republish part 2520 to read as follows:
PART 2520—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
2520.10
What does this part do?
2520.20
Does this part apply to me?
2520.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
( printed page 32289) Subpart A—General
2520.137
Who in NSF may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
2520.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
2520.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
2520.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1870(a); sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 2520.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the National Science Foundation (NSF) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for NSF to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 2520.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970).
(b) Respondent in an NSF suspension or debarment action.
(c) NSF debarment or suspension official.
(d) NSF grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 2520.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The NSF policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 2520.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, NSF policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 2520.137
Who in NSF may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The NSF Director and the Deputy Director have the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 2520.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), NSF does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 2520.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 2520.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
CHAPTER XXVI—NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
258. Revise part 2600 to read as follows:
PART 2600—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
2600.100
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
2600.101
Indirect costs exception to 2 CFR 200.414.
2600.102
Additional NARA grant administration policies.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 44 U.S.C. 2103-04; 44 U.S.C. 2501-2506; 2 CFR part 200.
§ 2600.100
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), through its National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, with the additions and exceptions included in this part. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by NARA. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 2600.101
Indirect costs exception to 2 CFR 200.414.
As approved by the Archivist of the United States, the National Archives does not permit grant recipients to use allocated funds from NARA or NHPRC for indirect costs. Grant recipients may use cost sharing to cover indirect costs instead. NARA's policies on indirect costs are located at www.archives.gov/​nhprc, and are included in grant opportunity announcements.
§ 2600.102
Additional NARA grant administration policies.
Grant recipients must also follow NARA grant administration policies and procedures set out in 36 CFR parts 1202, 1206, 1208, 1211, and 1212.
CHAPTER XXVII—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PART 2700—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
259. The authority citation for part 2700 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549 ( printed page 32290) (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989, 1986 Comp., p. 235); 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6).
260. Revise §§ 2700.10 through 2700.30 to read as follows:
§ 2700.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Small Business Administration (SBA) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for SBA to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); and section 2455 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
§ 2700.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in an SBA suspension or debarment action;
(c) SBA debarment or suspension official; or
(d) SBA grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 2700.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The SBA policies and procedures you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 2700.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, SBA policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
261. Revise subparts B through D to read as follows:
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 2700.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
In addition to the contracts covered under 2 CFR 180.22(b), this part applies to any contract, regardless of tier, that is awarded by a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, or its agent or representative in any transaction, if the contract is to be funded or provided by the SBA under a covered nonprocurement transaction and the amount of the contract is expected to equal or exceed $25,000. This extends the coverage of the SBA nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements to all lower tiers of subcontracts under covered nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.200(c) (see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180).
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 2700.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You, as a participant, must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 2700.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
PART 2701—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
262. The authority citation for part 2701 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6), 2 CFR part 200.
263. Revise § 2701.1 to read as follows:
§ 2701.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, with the additions and exceptions included in this part. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Small Business Administration. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
264. Revise the heading for § 2701.600 to read as follows:
§ 2701.600
Other program-specific regulations.
CHAPTER XXVIII—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PART 2800—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
265. The authority citation for part 2800 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509; 28 U.S.C. 530C(a)(4); 42 U.S.C. 3789; 2 CFR part 200.
§ 2800.101
[Redesignated as § 2800.10]
266. Redesignate § 2800.101 as § 2800.10.
267. Revise newly redesignated § 2800.10 to read as follows:
§ 2800.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Department of Justice adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, except as otherwise may be provided by this part. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Justice. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. Except for the Department of Justice's adoption of 2 CFR part 200, and unless expressly provided otherwise, any reference in this part to any provision of law not in this part shall be understood to constitute a general reference and thus to include any subsequent changes to the provision.
268. Revise part 2867 to read as follows:
PART 2867—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
2867.10
What does this part do?
2867.20
To whom does this part apply? ( printed page 32291)
2867.30
What policies and procedures must be followed?
Subpart A—General
2867.137
Who in the Department of Justice may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
2867.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
2867.332
What method must a participant use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom the participant intends to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
2867.437
What method must be used to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-J [Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 515-519; sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 2867.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Justice policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for the Department of Justice to the OMB regulation for the Department of Justice, as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 2867.20
To whom does this part apply?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to any—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (sees subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970 (as supplemented by subpart B of this part));
(b) Respondent in a Department of Justice suspension or debarment action;
(c) Department of Justice debarment or suspension official; or
(d) Department of Justice grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 2867.30
What policies and procedures must be followed?
The Department of Justice policies and procedures that must be followed are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 2867.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Department of Justice policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 2867.137
Who in the Department of Justice may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Within the Department of Justice, the Attorney General or designee has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 2867.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), the Department of Justice does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 2867.332
What method must a participant use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom the participant intends to do business?
A participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 2867.437
What method must be used to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, the communication must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-J [Reserved]
CHAPTER XXIX—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
PART 2900—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
269. The authority citation for part 2900 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 2 CFR 200.
270. Revise § 2900.3 to read as follows:
§ 2900.3
Questioned cost.
In the Department of Labor, in addition to the regulation contained in 2 CFR 200.1, a questioned cost means a cost that is questioned by an auditor, Federal Project Officer, Grant Officer, or other authorized Awarding agency representative because of an audit or monitoring finding:
(a) Which resulted from a violation or possible violation of a statute, regulation, or the terms and conditions of a Federal award, including for funds used to match Federal funds;
(b) Where the costs, at the time of the audit, are not supported by adequate documentation; or
(c) Where the costs incurred appear unreasonable and do not reflect the actions a prudent person would take in the circumstances.
(d) Questioned costs are not an improper payment until reviewed and confirmed to be improper as defined in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Appendix C (see also the definition of improper payment in 2 CFR 200.1).
271. Revise subparts B and C to read as follows:
( printed page 32292)
Subpart B—General Provisions
§ 2900.4
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Department of Labor adopts the OMB regulation “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards to Non-Federal Entities” (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 200), as supplemented by this part, as Department of Labor policies and procedures for financial assistance administration. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL also has programmatic and administrative regulations located in titles 20 and 29 of the CFR. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
Subpart C—Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards
§ 2900.5
Federal awarding agency review of risk posed by applicants.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.206(b), in evaluating risks of applicants, DOL also considers audits and monitoring reports containing findings and issues of noncompliance or questioned costs, in addition to reports and findings from audits performed under subpart F of 2 CFR part 200 or the reports and findings of any other available audits (see 2 CFR 200.206(b)).
272. Revise §§ 2900.7 and 2900.8 to read as follows:
§ 2900.7
Federal payment.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.305(b), for Federal awards from the Department of Labor, the non-Federal entity should liquidate existing advances before it requests additional advances.
§ 2900.8
Cost sharing or matching.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.306(b), for Federal awards from the Department of Labor, the non-Federal entity accounts for funds used for cost sharing or match within their accounting systems as the funds are expended.
273. Revise §§ 2900.10 and 2900.11 to read as follows:
§ 2900.10
Prior approval requests.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.308(c), for Federal awards from the Department of Labor, the non-Federal entity must request prior approval actions at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the requested action (see 2 CFR 200.407).
§ 2900.11
Revision of budget and program plans including extension of the period of performance.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.308(b), for Federal awards from the Department of Labor, the non-Federal entity must request prior approval for an extension to the period of performance.
274. Revise §§ 2900.13 through 2900.15 to read as follows:
§ 2900.13
Intangible property.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.315(d), the Department of Labor requires intellectual property developed under a discretionary Federal award process to be in a format readily accessible and available for open licensing to the public. An open license allows subsequent users to copy, distribute, transmit and adapt the copyrighted work and requires such users to attribute the work in the manner specified by the recipient.
§ 2900.14
Financial reporting.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.328, for Federal awards from the Department of Labor, the DOL awarding agency will prescribe whether the report will be on a cash or an accrual basis. If the DOL awarding agency requires reporting on an accrual basis and the recipient's accounting system is not on the accrual basis, the recipient will not be required to convert its accounting system, but must develop and report such accrual information through best estimates based on an analysis of the documentation on hand.
§ 2900.15
Closeout.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.344(b), for Federal awards from the Department of Labor, the non-Federal entity must liquidate all financial obligations and/or accrued expenditures incurred under the Federal award. For non-Federal entities reporting on an accrual basis and operating on an expenditure period, unless otherwise noted in the grant agreement or cooperative agreement, the only liquidation that can occur during closeout is the liquidation of accrued expenditures (NOT financial obligations) for goods and/or services received during the grant period.
275. Revise § 2900.16 to read as follows:
§ 2900.16
Prior written approval (prior approval).
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.407, for Federal awards from the Department of Labor, the non-Federal entity must request prior written approval which should include the timeframe or scope of the agreement and be submitted not less than 30 days before the requested action is to occur. Unless otherwise noted in the grant agreement or cooperative agreement, the Grant Officer is the only official with the authority to provide prior written approval (prior approval). Items included in the statement of work or budget as awarded does not constitute prior approval.
276. Revise § 2900.18 to read as follows:
§ 2900.18
Contingency provisions.
In addition to the regulation set forth in 2 CFR 200.433(c), for Federal awards from the Department of Labor, excepted citations include 2 CFR 200.334 (retention requirements) and 200.335 (requests for records transfers).
277. Revise part 2998 to read as follows:
PART 2998—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
2998.10
What does this part do?
2998.20
Does this part apply to me?
2998.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
2998.137
Who in DOL may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
2998.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
2998.332
What requirements must I pass down to persons at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
2998.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-J [Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p.189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p.235.
§ 2998.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Labor (DOL) policies and procedures for non-procurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by DOL as supplemented ( printed page 32293) by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); and section 2455 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, 103 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
§ 2998.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “non-procurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a Department of Labor suspension or debarment action;
(c) Department of Labor debarment or suspension official; or
(d) Department of Labor grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of non-procurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 2998.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) The Department of Labor's policies and procedures that you must follow are specified in:
(1) Each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180; and
(2) The supplement to each section of the OMB regulation that is found in this part under the same section number. (The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 2998.220.)
(b) For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, the Department of Labor's policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 2998.137
Who in DOL may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Within the Department of Labor, the Secretary of Labor or designee has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135. If any designated official grants an exception, the exception must be in writing and state the reason(s) for deviating from the Government-wide policy in Executive Order 12549.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 2998.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
In addition to the contracts covered under 2 CFR 180.220(b), this part applies to any contract, regardless of tier, that is awarded by a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, or its agent or representative in any transaction, if the contract is to be funded or provided by the Department of Labor under a covered non-procurement transaction. This extends the coverage of the Department of Labor non-procurement suspension and debarment requirements to all lower tiers of subcontracts under covered non-procurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) (see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180).
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 2998.332
What requirements must I pass down to persons at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You, as a participant, must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 2998.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, and supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-J [Reserved]
CHAPTER XXX—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
278. Revise and republish part 3000 to read as follows:
PART 3000—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
3000.10
What does this part do?
3000.20
Does this part apply to me?
3000.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
3000.137
Who in the Department of Homeland Security may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
3000.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
3000.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Department of Homeland Security Officials Regarding Transactions
3000.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the Office of Management and Budget regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.;E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 3000.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Department of Homeland Security policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for the Department of Homeland Security as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 3000.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a Department of Homeland Security suspension or debarment action;
(c) Department of Homeland Security debarment or suspension official; or ( printed page 32294)
(d) Department of Homeland Security grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 3000.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The Department of Homeland Security policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220) as supplemented by § 3000.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Department of Homeland Security policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 3000.137
Who in the Department of Homeland Security may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Secretary of Homeland Security has delegated the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction to the Chief Financial Officer for each DHS component as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 3000.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Department of Homeland Security extends coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 3000.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant in a covered transaction must include a term or condition in any lower-tier covered transaction into which you enter, to require the participant of that transaction to—
(a) Comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180; and
(b) Include a similar term or condition in any covered transaction into which it enters at the next lower tier.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Department of Homeland Security Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 3000.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the Office of Management and Budget regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
You as a DHS component official must include a term or condition in each covered transaction into which you enter, to communicate to the participant the requirements to—
(a) Comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180; and
(b) Include a similar term or condition in any lower-tier covered transactions into which the participant enters.
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
PART 3001—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
279. The authority citation for part 3001 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 41 U.S.C. 701-707; 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.;2 CFR part 182.
280. Revise §§ 3001.10 through 3001.30 to read as follows:
§ 3001.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Adopts the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182), as supplemented by this part, for DHS's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes DHS policies and procedures, as supplemented by this part, for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Government-wide implementing regulations.
§ 3001.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of a DHS grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) DHS awarding official.
§ 3001.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. This part supplements the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182 as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 3001.225 | Who in DHS a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 3001.300 | Who in DHS a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.400 | § 3001.400 | What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation.
(4) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 3001.500 | Who in DHS is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(5) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 3001.505 | Who in DHS is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(6) 2 CFR 182.510 | § 3001.510 | What actions the Federal Government will take against a recipient determined to have violated 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(7) 2 CFR 182.605 | § 3001.605 | What types of assistance are included in the definition of “award.”
( printed page 32295)
(8) None | § 3001.661 | What types of assistance are included in the definition of “reimbursable agreement.”
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, DHS policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
281. Revise § 3001.400 to read as follows:
§ 3001.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 CFR part 3001, which adopts the Government-wide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
PART 3002—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
282. The authority citation for part 3002 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.;2 CFR part 200.
283. Revise § 3002.10 to read as follows:
§ 3002.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Department of Homeland Security adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Homeland Security. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
CHAPTER XXXI—INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
284. Revise part 3185 to read as follows:
PART 3185—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
3185.10
What does this part do?
3185.20
Does this part apply to me?
3185.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
3185.137
Who in the IMLS may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
3185.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
3185.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
3185.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9103(f); sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 3185.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for IMLS to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by IMLS as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 3185.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970).
(b) Respondent in an IMLS suspension or debarment action.
(c) IMLS debarment or suspension official.
(d) IMLS grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 3185.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The IMLS policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 3185.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, IMLS policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 3185.137
Who in the IMLS may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The IMLS Director has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 3185.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower-tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), IMLS does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
( printed page 32296)
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 3185.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 3185.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
PART 3186—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
285. The authority citation for part 3186 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701-707.
286. Revise §§ 3186.10 through 3186.30 to read as follows:
§ 3186.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for Federal awards issued by IMLS for the IMLS's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes IMLS policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
§ 3186.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of an IMLS grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) IMLS awarding official.
§ 3186.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 3186.225 | Whom in the IMLS a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 3186.300 | Whom in the IMLS a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 3186.500 | Who in the IMLS is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 3186.505 | Who in the IMLS is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, IMLS policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
287. Revise § 3186.400 to read as follows:
§ 3186.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in Subpart B (or Subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 CFR part 3186, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
PART 3187—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
288. The authority citation for part 3187 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9101-9176, 9103(h); 20 U.S.C. 80r-5; 2 CFR part 200.
289. Revise § 3187.1 to read as follows:
§ 3187.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, with the additions that are provided in this part. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulations and supplements the regulations as needed for IMLS. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
CHAPTER XXXII—NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
290. Revise part 3254 to read as follows:
PART 3254—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
Sec.
3254.10
What does this part do?
3254.20
Does this part apply to me? ( printed page 32297)
3254.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
3254.137
Who in the NEA may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
3254.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
3254.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
3254.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 3254.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 3254.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970).
(b) Respondent in a NEA suspension or debarment action.
(c) NEA debarment or suspension official.
(d) NEA grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 3254.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The NEA policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 3254.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, NEA policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 3254.137
Who in the NEA may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The NEA Chairman has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 3254.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see options lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), NEA does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 3254.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 3254.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
291. Revise part 3255 to read as follows:
PART 3255—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
3255.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
3255.2
[Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 20 U.S.C. 954; 2 CFR part 200.
§ 3255.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the NEA. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 3255.2
[Reserved]
PART 3256—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
292. The authority citation for part 3256 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.
293. Revise §§ 3256.100 through 3256.110 to read as follows:
§ 3256.100
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8101-8106, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for the NEA's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes NEA policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 8106 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
( printed page 32298)
§ 3256.105
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of an NEA grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) NEA awarding official.
§ 3256.110
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in the applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 3256.200 | Whom in the NEA a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 3256.300 | Whom in the NEA a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 3256.500 | Who in the NEA is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 3256.505 | Who in the NEA is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, the NEA's policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
294. Revise § 3256.400 to read as follows:
§ 3256.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of this part, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 8101-8106).
CHAPTER XXXIII—NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
295. Revise part 3369 to read as follows:
PART 3369—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
3369.10
What does this part do?
3369.20
Does this part apply to me?
3369.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
3369.137
Who in the NEH may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
3369.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
3369.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
3369.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 959(a)(1); Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 3369.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for Federal awards issued by the NEH to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 3369.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970).
(b) Respondent in a NEH suspension or debarment action.
(c) NEH debarment or suspension official.
(d) NEH grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 3369.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The NEH policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 3369.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, NEH policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
( printed page 32299)
Subpart A—General
§ 3369.137
Who in the NEH may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The NEH Chairman has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 3369.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), NEH does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 3369.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this subpart.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 3369.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
PART 3373—REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
296. The authority citation for part 3373 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701-707.
297. Revise §§ 3373.10 through 3373.30 to read as follows:
§ 3373.10
What does this part do?
This part requires that the award and administration of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701-707, as amended, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. This part—
(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation (subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for the NEH's grants and cooperative agreements; and
(b) Establishes NEH policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. 705 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.
§ 3373.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 (see 2 CFR 182.115(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Recipient of a NEH grant or cooperative agreement; or
(b) NEH awarding official.
§ 3373.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
(a) General. You must follow the policies and procedures specified in applicable sections of the OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(b) Specific sections of OMB regulation that this part supplements. In implementing the OMB regulation in 2 CFR part 182, this part supplements four sections of the OMB regulation, as shown in the following table. For each of those sections, you must follow the policies and procedures in the OMB regulation, as supplemented by this part.
Section of OMB regulation | Section in this part where supplemented | What the supplementation clarifies
(1) 2 CFR 182.225(a) | § 3373.225 | Whom in the NEH a recipient other than an individual must notify if an employee is convicted for a violation of a criminal drug statute in the workplace.
(2) 2 CFR 182.300(b) | § 3373.300 | Whom in the NEH a recipient who is an individual must notify if he or she is convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any award activity.
(3) 2 CFR 182.500 | § 3373.500 | Who in the NEH is authorized to determine that a recipient other than an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(4) 2 CFR 182.505 | § 3373.505 | Who in the NEH is authorized to determine that a recipient who is an individual is in violation of the requirements of 2 CFR part 182, as implemented by this part.
(c) Sections of the OMB regulation that this part does not supplement. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182 that is not listed in paragraph (b) of this section, NEH policies and procedures are the same as those in the OMB regulation.
298. Revise § 3373.400 to read as follows:
§ 3373.400
What method do I use as an agency awarding official to obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with the OMB regulation?
To obtain a recipient's agreement to comply with applicable requirements in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR part 182, you must include the following term or condition in the award:
Drug-free workplace. You as the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 CFR part 3373, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2 CFR part 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701-707).
299. Revise part 3374 to read as follows:
( printed page 32300)
PART 3374—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
3374.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
3374.2
[Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 20 U.S.C. 956, 2 CFR part 200.
§ 3374.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by NEH. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 3374.2
[Reserved]
CHAPTER XXXIV—DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 3474—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
300. The authority citation for part 3474 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3, 3474; 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.;E.O. 13279, 67 FR 77141, 3 CFR, 2002 Comp., p. 258; E.O. 13559, 75 FR 71319, 3 CFR, 2010 Comp., p. 273; E.O. 13831, 83 FR 20715, 3 CFR, 2018 Comp., p. 806; and 2 CFR part 200, unless otherwise noted.
§ 3474.1
[Redesignated as § 3474.3]
301. Redesignate § 3474.1 as § 3474.3.
302. Revise newly redesignated § 3474.3 to read as follows:
§ 3474.3
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Department of Education adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, except for 2 CFR 200.102(a) and 200.208. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Education. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
PART 3485—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
303. The authority citation for part 3485 continues to read as follows:
Authority: E.O. 12549 (3 CFR 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR 1989 Comp., p. 235); sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 20 U.S.C. 1082, 1094, 1221e-3, and 3474, unless otherwise noted.
304. Revise § 3485.12 to read as follows:
§ 3485.12
What does this part do?
(a)(1) The Department of Education (the “Department” or “ED”) adopts subparts A through I of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 180. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Department of Education and supplements the regulation as needed for the Department. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, part 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, part 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
(2) This part contains only those sections that include supplements to the regulation in part 180 of this title and new sections needed to implement the OMB regulation for the Department's programs. In those sections of the OMB regulation that are supplemented, the section in this part includes both the text of the OMB regulation that is not affected by the change and any additional paragraphs that need to be added to the OMB regulation. For example, § 180.220 of this title contains only paragraphs (a) and (b). The text of § 3485.220, which supplements § 180.220, includes both the text of paragraph (a) and (b) of § 180.220 and the text of added paragraph (c).
(3) In those sections in part 180 of this title that do not have paragraph designations and that the Department supplements, the section in this part implementing the OMB regulation designates the undesignated paragraph from part 180 as paragraph (a) and the first supplemental paragraph as paragraph (b). For example, § 180.330 of this title includes an undesignated lead in paragraph and paragraphs (a) and (b). In § 3485.330, the undesignated paragraph in § 180.330 is designated paragraph (a) and paragraphs (a) and (b) are designated paragraphs (1) and (2). The added paragraphs are designated paragraphs (b) and (c).
(b) The authority for all the provisions in part 180 of this title as adopted in this part are listed in the authority for this part.
305. Revise subpart B to read as follows:
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 3485.220
Are any procurement contracts included as covered transactions?
(a) Covered transactions under this part—
(1) Do not include any procurement contracts awarded directly by a Federal agency; but
(2) Do include some procurement contracts awarded by non-Federal participants in nonprocurement covered transactions.
(b) Specifically, a contract for goods or services is a covered transaction if any of the following applies:
(1) The contract is awarded by a participant in a nonprocurement transaction that is covered under § 180.210 of this title, and the amount of the contract is expected to equal or exceed $25,000.
(2) The contract requires the consent of an official of a Federal agency. In that case, the contract, regardless of the amount, always is a covered transaction, and it does not matter who awarded it. For example, it could be a subcontract awarded by a contractor at a tier below a nonprocurement transaction, as shown in appendix A to this part.
(3) The contract is for federally-required audit services.
(4) The contract is to perform services as a third party servicer in connection with a title IV, HEA program.
(c) In addition to the contracts covered under § 180.220(b) of this title, this part applies to any contract, regardless of tier, that is awarded by a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, or its agent or representative in any transaction, if the contract is to be funded or provided by ED under a covered nonprocurement transaction and the amount of the contract is expected to equal or exceed $25,000. This extends the coverage of the ED nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements to all lower tiers of subcontracts under covered nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under the OMB regulation at § 180.220(c) of this title (see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to this part).
( printed page 32301)
CHAPTER XXXV—EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
PART 3513—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
306. The authority citation for part 3513 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
307. Revise §§ 3513.10 through 3513.30 to read as follows:
§ 3513.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Export Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 3513.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970, as supplemented by subpart B of this part).
(b) Respondent in an Ex-Im Bank suspension or debarment action.
(c) Ex-Im Bank debarment or suspension official.
(d) Ex-Im Bank grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 3513.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Ex-Im Bank policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 3513.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Ex-Im Bank policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
308. Revise § 3513.220 to read as follows:
§ 3513.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), Ex-Im Bank does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
309. Revise § 3513.437 to read as follows:
§ 3513.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by subpart C of this part, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
CHAPTER XXXVI—OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
310. Revise part 3603 to read as follows:
PART 3603—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
3603.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
3603.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 1706; 21 U.S.C. 1521-1548, 1701, 1703(d), 1703(f), and 2001-2003; 2 CFR part 200.
§ 3603.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the ONDCP. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 3603.11
[Reserved]
CHAPTER XXXVII—PEACE CORPS
311. Revise part 3700 to read as follows:
PART 3700—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
3700.10
What does this part do?
3700.20
Does this part apply to me?
3700.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
3700.137
Who in the Peace Corps may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
3700.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
3700.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
3700.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2503(b); sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 3700.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the Peace Corps policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for the Peace Corps to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note (section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
§ 3700.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a Peace Corps suspension or debarment action;
(c) Peace Corps debarment or suspension official; or
(d) Peace Corps grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of ( printed page 32302) nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 3700.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The Peace Corps policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 3700.220). For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in this part, Peace Corps policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
§ 3700.137
Who in the Peace Corps may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The Director of the Peace Corps has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
§ 3700.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Although the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.220(c) allows a Federal agency to do so (also see optional lower tier coverage in the figure in appendix A to 2 CFR part 180), Peace Corps does not extend coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
§ 3700.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180.
§ 3700.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you as an agency official must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
312. Add part 3701 to read as follows:
PART 3701—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
3701.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
3701.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2503(b); sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 3701.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Peace Corps adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards made by the Peace Corps. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. Peace Corps may amend its adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the Peace Corps, including additions or clarifications, are set forth in this chapter.
§ 3701.11
[Reserved]
CHAPTER LVIII—ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
313. Revise part 5800 to read as follows:
PART 5800—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
5800.10
What does this part do?
5800.20
Does this part apply to me?
5800.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A—General
5800.137
Who at the Commission may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
5800.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
5800.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
5800.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subparts E-H [Reserved]
Subpart I—Definitions
5800.930
Debarring official.
5800.970
Nonprocurement transaction.
5800.1010
Suspending official.
Subpart J [Reserved]
Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 12549, 51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235.
§ 5800.10
What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this part, as the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (“the Commission” or “EAC”) policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. This part gives regulatory effect for the Commission to the OMB regulation as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension”, and 31 U.S.C. 6101 note.
§ 5800.20
Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part (see table 2 to 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a—
(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a Commission suspension or debarment action;
(c) Commission debarment or suspension official; or
(d) Commission grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
§ 5800.30
What policies and procedures must I follow?
The Commission policies and procedures that you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each applicable section of the OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part with the same section number. The contracts that are covered transactions, for example, are specified by 2 CFR 180.220 as supplemented by § 5800.220. For any section of OMB regulation in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 that has no corresponding section in ( printed page 32303) this part, Commission policies and procedures are those in the OMB regulation.
Subpart A—General
§ 5800.137
Who at the Commission may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
The Commission's Contracting Officer has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B—Covered Transactions
§ 5800.220
What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Pursuant to 2 CFR 180.220(c), the Commission extends coverage of nonprocurement suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement contracts to include any subcontract.
Subpart C—Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
§ 5800.332
What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
If a lower-tier transaction is covered pursuant to § 5800.220, you as a participant must include a term or condition in lower-tier transactions requiring lower-tier participants to comply with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180.
Subpart D—Responsibilities of Federal Agency Officials Regarding Transactions
§ 5800.437
What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB regulation at 2 CFR 180.435?
To communicate to a participant the requirements described in 2 CFR 180.435, you as an agency official must include a term or condition in the transaction that requires the participant's compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR part 180, and requires the participant to include a similar term or condition in lower-tier covered transactions.
Subparts E-H [Reserved]
Subpart I—Definitions
§ 5800.930
Debarring official.
For the Commission, the debarring official for all nonprocurement transactions is the Commission's Contracting Officer. In the case of a vacancy in the position of the Contracting Officer, the alternate debarring official is the Chief Financial Officer.
§ 5800.970
Nonprocurement transaction.
While the Commission treats all payments made to States under 42 U.S.C. 15301, 15302 and 15401 as grants, this part does not apply to grants made to States and political subdivisions therein.
§ 5800.1010
Suspending official.
For the Commission, the debarring official for all nonprocurement transactions is the Commission's Contracting Officer. In the case of a vacancy in the position of the Contracting Officer, the alternate debarring official is the Chief Financial Officer.
Subpart J [Reserved]
PART 5801—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
314. The authority citation for part 5801 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 2 CFR part 200.
315. Revise § 5801.10 to read as follows:
§ 5801.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
CHAPTER LIX—GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COUNCIL
316. Revise part 5900 to read as follows
PART 5900—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
5900.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
5900.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(2); 2 CFR part 200.
§ 5900.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
§ 5900.11
[Reserved]
CHAPTER LX—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
317. Revise part 6000 to read as follows
PART 6000—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
6000.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
6000.2
[Reserved]
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 1752(b)(10)(C); 2 CFR part 200.
§ 6000.1
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
Except as otherwise may be provided by this part, the Federal Communications Commission adopts the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth at 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards issued by the Federal Communications Commission. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200.
( printed page 32304)
§ 6000.2
[Reserved]
318. Add chapter LXI (consisting of parts 6100 through 6199) to subtitle B to read as follows:
CHAPTER LXI—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
PART 6100—THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
PARTS 6101-6199 [RESERVED]
PART 6100—THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
6100.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
6100.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2054(c), 2090(a), and 8004(b)(2).
§ 6100.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards made by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. The Consumer Product Safety Commission may amend its adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, including additions or clarifications, are set forth in this chapter.
§ 6100.11
[Reserved]
PARTS 6101-6199 [RESERVED]
319. Add chapter LXII (consisting of parts 6200 through 6299) to subtitle B to read as follows:
CHAPTER LXII—DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY
PART 6200—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
PARTS 6201-6299 [RESERVED]
PART 6200—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
6200.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
6200.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2009aa-1 et seq.;Pub. L. 106-554, 114 Stat. 2763.
§ 6200.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
(a) The Delta Regional Authority adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards made by the Delta Regional Authority.
(b) See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. The Delta Regional Authority may amend its adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the Delta Regional Authority, including additions or clarifications, are set forth in this chapter.
§ 6200.11
[Reserved]
PARTS 6201-6299 [RESERVED]
320. Add chapter LXIII (consisting of parts 6300 through 6399) to subtitle B to read as follows:
CHAPTER LXIII—APPRAISAL SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL
PART 6300—THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
PARTS 6301-6399 [RESERVED]
PART 6300—THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
6300.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
6300.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 3335, 12 U.S.C. 3338(b)(4) and (5), 2 CFR part 200.
§ 6300.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (the Appraisal Subcommittee) adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards made by the Appraisal Subcommittee. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. The Appraisal Subcommittee may amend its adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the Appraisal Subcommittee, including additions or clarifications, are set forth in this chapter.
§ 6300.11
[Reserved]
PARTS 6301-6399 [RESERVED]
321. Add chapter LXIV (consisting of parts 6400 through 6499) to subtitle B to read as follows:
CHAPTER LXIV—MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION
PART 6400—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
PARTS 6401-6499 [RESERVED]
( printed page 32305)
PART 6400—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
6400.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
6400.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.;2 CFR part 200.
§ 6400.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Marine Mammal Commission adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards made by the Marine Mammal Commission. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. The Marine Mammal Commission may amend its adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the Marine Mammal Commission, including additions or clarifications, will be set forth in this chapter.
§ 6400.11
[Reserved]
PARTS 6401-6499 [Reserved]
322. Add chapter LXV (consisting of parts 6500 through 6599) to subtitle B to read as follows:
CHAPTER LXV—MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
PART 6500—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
PARTS 6501-6599 [Reserved]
PART 6500—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
6500.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
6500.11
[Reserved]
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 84.
§ 6500.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) regulation in 2 CFR part 200, except for issuance of funding to or in support of candidate and eligible countries as determined by MCC under the authority of its authorizing statute, as amended. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards made by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, excepting those awards to or in support of candidate and eligible countries as determined by MCC under the authority of its authorizing statute, as amended. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. The Millennium Challenge Corporation may amend its adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the Millennium Challenge Corporation, including additions or clarifications, are set forth in this chapter. Publicly available policies, processes, and rule for administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for awards to or in support of candidate and eligible countries can be found at https://www.mcc.gov/​resources.
§ 6500.11
[Reserved]
PARTS 6501-6599 [Reserved]
323. Add chapter LXVI (consisting of parts 6600 through 6699) to subtitle B to read as follows:
CHAPTER LXVI—NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
PART 6600—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
PARTS 6601-6699 [Reserved]
PART 6600—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS
6600.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
6600.15
Other statutory and regulatory requirements.
6600.102
Exceptions.
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757, 1766, 1772c-1, 1782, 1784, 1785, 1786, 2 CFR part 200.
§ 6600.10
Adoption of 2 CFR part 200.
Except as otherwise may be provided by this chapter, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth at 2 CFR part 200. This part gives regulatory effect to the OMB regulation for Federal awards administered by the NCUA. See 2 CFR 200.110(a) regarding the process for amending 2 CFR part 200. The NCUA may amend its adoption of 2 CFR part 200 if agency-specific additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the Government-wide policies and procedures are required by Federal statute or are approved by OMB. See 2 CFR 200.106. Any supplements to the OMB regulation as needed for the NCUA, including additions or clarifications, are set forth in this chapter.
§ 6600.15
Other statutory and regulatory requirements.
Pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1772c-1, program-specific regulations governing the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund for Credit Unions (CDRLF) may be found in 12 CFR part 705. These program-specific regulations supplement 2 CFR part 200. NCUA policies concerning CDRLF awards, including notices, award terms and conditions, and regulations, are available on-line at www.ncua.gov. See 2 CFR 200.101(d).
§ 6600.102
Exceptions.
(a) Statutory or regulatory exceptions. The NCUA may adjust requirements to a class of Federal awards if that requirement is specifically authorized or required by a Federal statute or regulation adopted in the Code of Federal Regulations after opportunity for public comment, except for the requirements in 2 CFR part 200, subpart F. Consistent with 2 CFR 200.101(d) and 200.102, such adjustments may be set forth in funding opportunities and NCUA award documents.
(b) Urgent awards. Except for those requirements imposed by statute or 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, the NCUA may adjust requirements when making Federal awards on an urgent or emergency basis under 12 CFR 705.8.
(c) Federal payment. Notwithstanding 2 CFR 200.305(d), the Federal Credit Union Act and the NCUA regulations at 12 CFR 705.7(g) govern the disbursement and deposit of CDRLF awards.
(d) Appeals. Notwithstanding 2 CFR 200.342, the Federal Credit Union Act and the NCUA regulations at 12 CFR 705.10 govern appeals for non-qualification and appeals of technical assistance grant reimbursement denials.
PARTS 6601-6699 [Reserved]
Footnotes
1. Executive Order (E.O.) 14332, 90 FR 38929, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking” (Aug. 7, 2025); White House Fact Sheet of Aug. 7, 2025, “President Donald J. Trump Stops Wasteful Grantmaking;” and White House Fact Sheet of Feb. 18, 2025, “President Donald J. Trump Requires Transparency for the American People About Wasteful Spending.”
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2. E.O. 14332, sec. 1.
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3. See, e.g., David Ditch, Mike Gonzalez, Hans von Spakovsky and Erin Dwinell, “President Biden's `Equity Action Plans' Reveal Radical, Divisive Agenda.” Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 3710, May 25, 2022 (hereinafter “Ditch I”).
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4. E.O. 14151 of January 20, 2025, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing;” E.O. 14173 of January 21, 2025, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit- Based Opportunity;” E.O. 14281 of April 23, 2025, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.”
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5. E.O. 14332, sec. 1; see also, e.g., David Ditch, “Funding Leftism, Making Power Grabs: The Biden Administration's Bureaucratic Radicalism.” Heritage Foundation, Apr. 18, 2024 (hereinafter “Ditch II”).
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6. E.O. 14332, sec. 1.
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7. E.O. 14332, sec. 1.
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8. E.O. 14303 of May 23, 2025, “Restoring Gold Standard Science.”
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9. White House Fact Sheet of Aug. 7, 2025. See also E.O. 14292 of May 5, 2025, “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research;” and White House Fact Sheet of May 5, 2025, “President Donald J. Trump Achieves Improved Safety and Security of Biological Research.”
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10. White House Fact Sheet of Aug. 7, 2025. See also E.O. 14149 of Jan. 20, 2025, “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship;” and E.O. 14319 of Jul. 23, 2025, “Preventing `Woke AI' in the Federal Government.”
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11. White House Fact Sheet of Jan. 8, 2026, “President Donald J. Trump Establishes New Department of Justice Division for National Fraud Enforcement.” See also White House Fact Sheet of Jan. 2, 2026, “Here's What the Trump Administration Is Doing to Crush Minnesota's Fraud Epidemic;” DOJ Press Release of Nov. 24, 2025, “Feeding Our Future Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison.”
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12. DHS Office of Inspector General, “FEMA Should Increase Oversight to Prevent Misuse of Humanitarian Relief Funds,” DHS OIG-23-20.
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13. Max Primorac, PEPFAR: From AIDS Relief to Leftwing Funding Apparatus,” Heritage Foundation, Aug. 11, 2025. Available at: https://www.heritage.org/​global-politics/​report/​pepfar-aids-relief-leftwing-funding-apparatus. See also Tim Meisburger. U.S. Foreign Aid Used to Push Abortion, Gender Ideology Around the World. Heritage Foundation. Jun. 8, 2023. Available at: https://www.heritage.org/​global-politics/​commentary/​us-foreign-aid-used-push-abortion-gender-ideology-around-the-world.
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14. U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, “D.E.I. Diversion. Extremism. Ideology. How the Biden-Harris NSF Politicized Science.” (2024). Available at https://www.commerce.senate.gov/​services/​files/​4BD2D522-2092-4246-91A5-58EEF99750BC#.
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15. Subsequent to this report, NSF took action during this Administration to review its award portfolio and, to the extent permitted by law, ensure alignment with Federal agency priorities.
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16. See, e.g.,E.O. 14332; and White House Fact Sheets of Aug. 7, 2025 and Feb. 18, 2025.
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17. E.O. 14332, sec. 1.
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18. See, e.g., OMB Circular A-110 (1993). The guidance in Circular A-110 was relocated to 2 CFR part 215 in 2004. See 69 FR 26281 (May 11, 2004).
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19. 79 FR 78589 (Dec. 26, 2013).
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20. See 2 CFR 1.230.
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21. See, e.g., OMB Memorandum M-24-11, Section I (“Implementation of Title 2 of the CFR”) (Apr. 4, 2024); and Council on Federal Financial Assistance (COFFA) Memoranda for the Federal Financial Assistance Community dated January 15, 2025 and August 15, 2024.
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22. OMB's 2012 Advance Notice of Proposed Guidance explained that, prior to establishment of 2 CFR part 200, government-wide audit requirements were contained in OMB Circulars A-133 and A-50; cost principles were contained in OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, and A-122; and administrative requirements were contained in the government-wide Common Rule implementing Circular A-102, Circular A-110, and Circular A-89. See 77 FR 11778 (Feb. 28, 2012).
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23. See E.O. 14332 of Aug. 7, 2025, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking;” White House Fact Sheet of Aug. 7, 2025, “President Donald J. Trump Stops Wasteful Grantmaking;” and White House Fact Sheet of Feb. 18, 2025, “President Donald J. Trump Requires Transparency for the American People About Wasteful Spending.”
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24. See, e.g., Ditch II (including summary of the “ideological terms and conditions bundled into” funding opportunities for infrastructure grants by the previous administration.).
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25. See, e.g., Ezra Klein, “The Problem with Everything-Bagel Liberalism,” The New York Times, April 2, 2023 (describing the tendency of the previous administration to structure Federal award programs to address many unrelated policy goals at once, leading to a dramatic increase in the cost and complexity of projects, long delays in project delivery, and poor outcomes for American taxpayers); Ditch II (explaining how the prior administration structured award programs to simultaneously include a wide array of “novel and contentious” policy requirements, which diverted focus from core public purposes authorized in law and caused “tremendous amounts of waste and inefficiency”).
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26. “Fact Sheet: Ending Biden's Broadband Burdens,” National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), June 6, 2025; John Thune, “Broadband Blunders Leave Americans Disconnected,” Prairie Pioneer, Oct. 2, 2024; Donald Kimball, “The $42 billion internet program that has connected 0 people,” Washington Policy Center, Sept. 18, 2024.
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27. See E.O. 14151 of Jan. 20, 2025, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing;” see also Ditch I; Ditch II.
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28. See Lisa Friedman, “White House Takes Aim at Environmental Racism, But Won't Mention Race,” The New York Times, Feb. 15, 2022 (explaining how the previous administration used various intentional proxies for race to continue directing Federal grants and associated benefits to preferred racial-identity groups); see also Ditch I; Ditch II.
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29. E.O. 14151, sec. 1 (Discussing E.O. 13985); E.O. 13985 of Jan. 20, 2021, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,” revoked by E.O. 14148 of Jan. 20, 2025.
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30. E.O. 13985.
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31. See, e.g.,E.O. 14151, sec. 1.
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32. See, e.g., U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, “D.E.I. Diversion. Extremism. Ideology. How the Biden-Harris NSF Politicized Science,” (2024) (finding an increase of more than 9,000 percent between 2021 and 2024 of new NSF grants focused on funding and promoting DEI initiatives); Ditch II (explaining how the previous administration tied nearly every major infrastructure program to DEI mandates and other add-on policy requirements unrelated to, and often conflicting with, the core objective of delivering needed infrastructure improvements across the country in a timely and cost-efficient manner); Ditch I (explaining how “equity plans” issued by Federal agencies including the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Justice, and State, and the National Science Foundation, called for “group-based preferential treatment in grant and research programs and foreign aid”); U.S. DOT Press Release of Mar. 10, 2025, “U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Rescinds Memos Issued By Biden Administration That Injected Social Justice, Radical Environmental Agenda Into Infrastructure Funding Decisions” (summarizing DOT decision to rescind policies from the last administration attempting “to push a radical social and environmental agenda” with “no basis in statute” on Federal infrastructure programs); Judge Glock, “Biden's Progressive Infrastructure Boondoggle,” City Journal, Summer 2025 (explaining that, in working to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, many in the previous administration were not “especially interested in traditional infrastructure” or advancing “core transportation goals—[instead] elevating a host of progressive priorities in their place”); James B. Meigs, “The Big Squeeze: How Biden's Environmental Justice Agenda Hurts the Economy and the Environment,” Manhattan Institute, Sep. 7, 2023 (explaining how “environmental justice” (EJ) policies diverted “spending and administrative resources away from straightforward environmental goals;” made “government programs less focused and less effective across the board;” and were “particularly burdensome for environmental and infrastructure projects,” adding “layers of bureaucracy and red tape to existing programs” and making individual projects “more time-consuming” and “more expensive” to deliver); James B. Meigs, “Biden's `Justice40' Is Bad Environmental Policy,” National Review, Nov. 9, 2023 (describing EJ policies as diverting “spending and administrative resources from straightforward environmental goals, such as reducing pollution,” and redirecting “them toward vague social goals,” such as “satisfy[ing] community activists' demands.”).
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33. E.O. 14151; E.O. 14173 of January 21, 2025, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity;” E.O. 14281 of April 23, 2025, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.”
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34. E.O. 14332, sec. 1; see also Ditch II.
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35. See, e.g.,E.O. 14151, sec. 1.
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36. Id.
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37. E.O. 14281, sec. 1.
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38. E.O. 14151.
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39. E.O. 14332; White House Fact Sheet of Aug. 7, 2025.
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40. DOJ Memorandum of July 29, 2025, “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.”
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41. Constitutionality of Race-Based Dep't of Educ. Programs, 2025 WL 4055305 (Dec. 2, 2025).
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42. Slip Op. 2.
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43. E.O. 14151, sec. 1; E.O. 14332, sec. 1.
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44. Id.
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45. Jeff Arkin, “Grants Management, Observations on Challenges with Access, Use, and Oversight,” United States Government Accountability Office, GAO-23-106797, May 2, 2023.
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46. E.O. 14332, sec. 1.
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47. E.O. 14332, sec. 4(b)(i).
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48. See, e.g.,E.O. 14151; E.O. 14173 of January 21, 2025, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity;” and E.O. 14281 of April 23, 2025, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.”
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49. See 2 CFR 200.201(b)(1) (existing version).
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50. See, e.g.,E.O. 14173 of January 21, 2025, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity;” and E.O. 14281 of April 23, 2025, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.”
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51. E.O. 14332, sec. 5 and 6.
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52. All, or nearly all, grantmaking agencies in the Executive Branch have joined this proposed rulemaking and plan to actively adopt the specific policy changes in tandem with OMB through the joint interagency final rule. Thus, the proposed clarifications in this document regarding the process that OMB will follow for 2 CFR amendments will primarily affect future OMB amendments of the government-wide requirements in which other agencies are not directly participating. Although OMB and agencies are currently undertaking a joint interagency rulemaking process through this document, it would be inefficient to repeat this process of assembling every grantmaking agency in the Federal Government to directly join all future OMB rulemakings. As discussed in this document, OMB is authorized by law to set government-wide policies and requirements for grants management. Moreover, as also discussed in this document, the proposed process for 2 CFR amendments is very similar to how the existing process for such amendments has already worked for the last decade.
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53. 78 FR 78590; (Dec. 26, 2013); 79 FR 75871 (Dec. 26, 2014).
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54. 2 CFR 1.105.
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55. See, e.g., OMB Memorandum M-24-11, Section I (“Implementation of Title 2 of the CFR”) (Apr. 4, 2024); and COFFA Memoranda for the Federal Financial Assistance Community dated January 15, 2025 and August 15, 2024.
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56. Following initial agency adoption, implementing revisions on the effective date provided in OMB's final rulemaking is consistent with the information provided to the public in 2 CFR 200.110(a) (existing version) regarding the process for implementing future amendments.
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57. See 2 CFR 200.105(b) (existing version).
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58. 31 U.S.C. 503(a)(2).
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59. 70 FR 51863, 51864 (Aug. 31, 2005).
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60. See 2 CFR 200.100(a)(1), 200.101(a)(2) and (d), 200.102, 200.105, and 200.106.
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61. See also section IV.C.2.g of this preamble regarding “continued public and agency participation.”
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62. A Federal agency would still be permitted to engage in such secondary rulemaking procedures if it determines that codified exceptions are needed and consistent with procedures and basic parameters for codified exceptions set forth in the regulatory text of subtitle A. As under the existing regulatory text, an agency could immediately implement any exceptions required by statute in advance of a secondary rulemaking and without the need for additional approval from OMB under 2 CFR. See 200.101(d)(1) and 200.102(b) (proposed version).
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63. Limited exceptions are noted at 2 CFR 1.221 (proposed version) for agencies with limited, if any, rulemaking authorities. Like all other agencies, the listed agencies at 2 CFR 1.221 (proposed version) would be required to implement OMB's government-wide requirements in 2 CFR subtitle A, but would not be required to issue regulations due to the limited nature of their authorities.
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64. Public Law 118-159, sec. 5203(a).
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65. See 31 U.S.C. 6304, 6305, and 6307.
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66. See also 90 FR 57141 (Dec. 10, 2025) (rule amending DOJ's implementing regulations for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to remove disparate-impact provisions); DOJ Press Release of Dec. 9, 2025, “Department of Justice Rule Restores Equal Protection for All in Civil Rights Enforcement.”
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67. See, e.g., Christian Legal Soc. Chapter of the Univ. of California, Hastings Coll. of the L. v. Martinez, 561 U.S. 661 (2010) (holding that public universities may adopt neutral, generally applicable access rules but cannot invoke their own expressive autonomy to exclude disfavored viewpoints); Bd. of Regents of Univ. of Wisconsin Sys. v. Southworth, 529 U.S. 217 (2000) (holding that viewpoint neutrality is mandatory when distributing student activity funds).
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68. See, e.g., Young America's Foundation Press Release, “YAF Wins Landmark Free Speech Lawsuit, UC Berkeley To Pay $70,000 And Rescind Unconstitutional Policies,” Dec. 3, 2018.
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69. See, e.g., Agency for Int'l Dev. v. All. for Open Soc'y Int'l, Inc., 570 U.S. 205 (2013) (holding that, as a general matter, if a party objects to limits imposed by a grant, its recourse is to decline the funds).
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70. See, e.g.,Public Law 117-103, sec. 526, which applied to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and the National Space Council (NSC).
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71. 90 FR 8339.
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72. 90 FR 8633.
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73. 90 FR 8650.
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74. DOJ Memorandum of March 21, 2025, “Implementation of Executive Orders 14151 And 14173: Eliminating Unlawful DEI Programs in Federal Operations.”
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75. DOJ Memorandum of July 29, 2025, “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination” (“July 2025 DOJ Guidance”).
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76. DOJ Press Release of Jul. 30, 2025, “Justice Department Releases Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.”
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77. For additional Executive Branch guidance regarding application of Federal anti-discrimination laws, see also U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Letter to the Fortune 500 Companies Regarding Title VII Compliance Related to DEI Initiatives, Feb. 26, 2026; and EEOC Questions and Answers about “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work,” https://www.eeoc.gov/​wysk/​what-you-should-know-about-dei-related-discrimination-work (last visited April 14, 2026).
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78. Constitutionality of Race-Based Dep't of Educ. Programs, 2025 WL 4055305 (Dec. 2, 2025).
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79. White House Fact Sheet of Apr. 28, 2025, “Report to the President on Protecting Children from Surgical and Chemical Mutilation Executive Summary.”
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80. See, e.g., Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., 573 U.S. 682 (2014) (holding that RFRA requires the government to use the least restrictive means when substantially burdening religious exercise).
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81. A “case-by-case exemption procedure leaves religious organizations unable to predict their legal exposure” and does not “further[ ] any compelling antidiscrimination interests.” Catholic Benefits Ass'n v. Kennedy, No. 3:23-cv-00203-PDW-ARS (D.N.D. June 5, 2025), Dkt. 78 at 14. See also Catholic Benefits Association, “CBA Permanently Protected from Federal Gender Transition Mandates,” Jun. 9, 2025.
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82. See July 2025 DOJ Guidance.
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83. See, e.g., Rachel N. Morrison, “Gender Identity Policy Under the Biden Administration,” Federalist Society Review, May 2, 2022.
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84. July 2025 DOJ Guidance.
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85. See examples of unlawful discriminatory policies and practices in July 2025 DOJ Guidance.
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86. Specifically, the Court held that racial classifications by public institutions are subject to strict scrutiny and racial classifications by private institutions can serve as basis for revoking funding under Title VI. See also, e.g., Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. 557, 579 (2009) (“[E]xpress, race-based decision-making violates Title VII's command that employers cannot take adverse employment actions because of an individual's race.”); Wtolo u. Guzman, 999 F.3d 353,361 (6th Cir. 2021) (holding grant program with race and sex preferences is unlawful under Equal Protection Clause).
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87. EO 14281, sec. 1.
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88. 2025 WL 4055305 (Dec. 2, 2025).
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89. Additional grounds for terminating awards are also available under the existing and proposed versions of regulatory text in part 200.
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90. E.O. 14398 applies to Federal procurement contracts and contract-like instruments.
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91. See, e.g., July 2025 DOJ Guidance.
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92. See, e.g., Sarah Parshall Perry, “The Uprising: Families Clash with Schools Over LGBTQ Propaganda,” Heritage Foundation, Jun. 22, 2023; Emilie Kao, “Safeguarding Parental Rights and Protecting Children from Federally Mandated Gender Ideology.” Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 3744, Jan. 10, 2023; Carl R. Trueman, “Gender Ideology and the Future of the Human Person.” Heritage Foundation, Mar. 20, 2023.
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93. EO 14332, sec. 4(b).
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94. EO 14168.
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95. Additional grounds for terminating awards are also available under the existing and proposed versions of regulatory text in part 200.
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96. See also HHS Gender Dysphoria Report of November 19, 2025, “Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices.”
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97. Additional grounds for terminating awards are also available under the existing and proposed versions of regulatory text in part 200.
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98. As authorized by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-255), as amended and codified at 31 U.S.C. 3512(c) and (d), and the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-352), OMB recently issued a revised framework for internal control applicable to Federal agencies through a revised version of OMB Circular No. A-123 (Mar. 10, 2026). This framework does not apply directly to the recipients and subrecipients of Federal awards, but illustrates internal control principles used across Federal programs by the Federal Government.
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99. Compare 48 CFR, Subpart 22.18. See also FAR Case 2007-013, Employment Eligibility Verification, 73 FR 67651 (Nov. 14, 2008).
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100. 31 U.S.C. 3351 et seq.
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101. The operable language regarding “program goals or agency priorities” was first established by OMB in 2020 at § 200.340(a)(2) (2020 version).
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102. See, e.g., Department of State, Congressional Notification Transmittal Letter, Mar. 28, 2025.
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103. 89 FR 30046 (Apr. 22, 2024).
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