Illinois Administrative Code
Title 32 - ENERGY
Part 501 - COMPENSATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISES
Section 501.90 - Determination of Permissible Uses of Grant Funds
Universal Citation: 32 IL Admin Code § 501.90
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) The following categories are used by the Agency staff as a guide in determining necessary activities and authorized expenses payable under this Part. These categories are designed to achieve equality among known prospective grantees while taking into account the limitations imposed by the availability of appropriated funds.
b) Necessary Activities:
1) Plan development and
maintenance.
2) Preparation for and
participation in training.
3)
Preparation for and participation in exercises and drills.
4) Maintenance of a specific capability to
implement nuclear emergency response plans.
c) Authorized Expenses:
1) Personnel Services
A) Wages, plus fringe benefits, actually paid
to employees of the grantee for participation in necessary activities as
described in subsection (b) of this Section.
B) Compensation shall be based on hourly
rates for the number of hours of actual participation in necessary activities
as described in subsection (b) of this Section. For personnel not normally paid
at an hourly rate, an hourly rate shall be determined by dividing the periodic
salary or contract amount by the number of hours required to be worked (or if
there is no such requirement, the hours typically worked) within the
period.
C) Compensation for
volunteers of the grantee shall be a set hourly rate documented by local
government resolution. The rate per hour shall not exceed the usual and
customary amount paid to volunteers assisting the grantee in local government
emergency preparedness functions.
2) Travel
A)
Travel allowances actually paid to grantee employees or volunteers for travel
performed in connection with their participation in necessary activities as
described in subsection (b) of this Section.
B) Compensation for transportation, lodging,
and per diem or meal expenses shall not exceed the rate in the State of
Illinois Travel Regulations, 80 Ill. Adm. Code 3000, in effect at the time the
expenditure was incurred, unless a grantee ordinance, rule or regulation
applicable to all employees of the grantee specifies a higher rate.
3) Equipment Use
A) Costs actually paid, incurred or obligated
for grantee owned or leased equipment used during or in connection with a
necessary activity as specified in subsection (b) of this Section.
B) Compensation for equipment use shall not
exceed the current State of Illinois rate. Current rates can be found in the
FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates. Expenses for use of motorized equipment shall
be fully documented. Documentation shall include the date of use, type of
equipment, entity that used the equipment, miles or hours that the equipment
was in use, and cost per mile for equipment use.
4) Telecommunications
A) Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
telecommunications costs include installation, service and maintenance charges
for those telecommunication lines, circuits and equipment used to maintain the
capability to implement nuclear emergency response plans.
B) Monthly usage charges for EOC to include
telecommunication lines and the circuit usage charges relating exclusively to
maintaining the capability to implement nuclear emergency response
plans.
5) Miscellaneous
expenses include maintenance agreements, office supplies, postage or similar
expenses related to maintaining the capability to implement nuclear emergency
response plans.
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