U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONNOTICE OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE AWARD

1. GRANT/AGREEMENT NO. 2. MODIFICATION NO. 3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 4. AUTHORITYNRC-HQ-12-G-38-0027 FROM: 04101/2012 TO: 3/31/2013 Pursuant to Section 31b and 141b of the

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended5. TYPE OF AWARD 6. ORGANIZATION TYPE 7. RECIPIENT NAME, ADDRESS, and EMAIL ADDRESS

Columbia Basin CollegeGRANT Public/State Institution of Higher ED Mr. Brett Riley, Director of GrantsCOOPERATIVE AGREEMENT DUNS: 078213675 2600 N. 2 0 th Avenue

NAICS: 611210 Pasco, Washington 99301

8. PROJECT TITLE:"CBC Nuclear Scholarship Program"

9. PROJECT WILL BE CONDUCTED 10. TECHNICAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED 11. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S) NAME, ADDRESS and EMAIL ADDRESSPER GOVERNMENTS/RECIPIENT'S PROGRESS AND FINAL Columbia Basin CollegePROPOSAL(S) DATED Attn: Mr. Derek Brandes, (509) 544-4914, dbrandes@columbiabasin.edu

See Program Description D FINAL ONLY 2600 N. 2 0 1h AvenueAND APPENDIX A-PROJECT D OTHER (Conference Proceedings) Pasco, Washington 99301

GRANT PROVISIONS12. NRC PROGRAM OFFICE (NAME and ADDRESS) 13. ACCOUNTING and APPROPRIATION DATA 14. METHOD OF PAYMENTU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission APPN. NO: 31X0200 ADVANCE BY TREASURY CHECKAttn: Nancy Hebron-Isreal B&R NO: 2012-84-51-K-164Office of Human Resources REIMBURSEMENT BY TREASURY CHECKMS: GW5EO3 (301) 492-2231 JOB CODE: T8458/FAIMIS GR0167 REA11545 Rockville Pike BOC NO: 4110 L LETTER OF CREDITRockville, Maryland 20852 OP OTHER (SPECIFY) Electronic ASAP.govEmail: Nancy.Hebron-lsreal@NRC.gov OFFICE ID NO: RFPA: HR-12-131OTE(SCIYElcrncAPgo

(See Remarks in Item #20 "Payment Information")

15. NRC OBLIGATION FUNDS 16. TOTAL FUNDING AGREEMENTThis action provides funds for Fiscal Year

THIS ACTION $122,800.00 NRC $122,800.00 in the amount of See Paae Two

PREVIOUS OBLIGATION $ 00.0 RECIPIENT $ 5,195.50

TOTAL $122,800.00 TOTAL $127,995.50

17. NRC ISSUING OFFICE (NAME, ADDRESS and EMAIL ADDRESS)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CormmissionDiv. of ContractsAttn: Michael Mills Email: Michael.Mills@NRC.govMail Stop: TWB-01-BlOMRockville MD 20852

18. 19. NRC CONTRACTING OFFICER

Signature Not Required 0/6&a CuMPTSS 04101/12(Signature) (Date)

NAME (TYPED) Sheila Bumpass

TITLE Contracting Officer

TELEPHONE NO. 301-492-3484

20. PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payment will be made through the Automated Standard Application for Payment (ASAP.gov) unless the recipient has failed to comply with the program objectives,award conditions, Federal reporting requirements or other conditions specified in 2 CFR 215 (OMB Circular Al 10).

21. Attached is a copy of the "NRC General Provisions for Grants and Cooperative Agreements Awarded to Non-Government Recipients.

Acceptance of these terms and conditions is acknowledged when Federal funds are used on this project.

22. ORDER OF PRECEDENCEIn the event of a conflict between the recipient's proposal and this award, the terms of the Award shall prevail.

23. By this award, the Recipient certifies that payment of any audit-related debt will not reduce the level of performance of any Federal Program.

SUM FiEVIEW C(WPLETLTEMPLATE - ADMOOl 0002

ATTACHMENT A - SCHEDULE

A.1 PURPOSE OF GRANT

The purpose of this Grant is to provide scholarship support to the "CBC Nuclear ScholarshipProgram" at Columbia Basin College, as described in Attachment B entitled "ProgramDescription."

A.2 PERIOD OF GRANT

1. The effective date of this Grant is April 1, 2012. The estimated completion date of this Grantis March 31, 2013.

2. Funds obligated hereunder are available for program expenditures for the estimated period:April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013.

A. GENERAL1. Total Estimated NRC Amount:2. Total Obligated Amount:3. Cost-Sharing Amount:4. Activity Title:5. NRC Project Officer:6. DUNS No.:

B. SPECIFICRFPA No.:FAIMIS:Job Code:BOC:B&R Number:Appropriation #:Amount Obligated:

$122,800.00$122,800.00$ 5,195.50"CBC Nuclear Scholarship Program"Nancy Hebron-Isreal078213675

HR-12-131GR0167T845841102012-84-51-K-16431X0200$122,800.00

A.3 BUDGET

Revisions to the budget shall be made in accordance with Revision of Grant Budget inaccordance with 2 CFR 215.25.

Direct Participant CostCost Share/In-kindTotal Project Costs

Years 1$ 122,800.00$ 5,195.50$127,995.50

A.4 AMOUNT OF AWARD AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

1. The total estimated amount of this Award is $127,995.50, including a cost-share amount of$5,195.00 for the one-year period.

2. NRC hereby obligates the amount of $122,800.00 for program expenditures during theperiod set forth above and in support of the Budget above. This grant program is fully funded.

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NRC is not obligated to reimburse the Grantee for the expenditure of amounts in excess of thetotal obligated amount.

3. Payment shall be made to the Grantee in accordance with procedures set forth in theAutomated Standard Application For Payments (ASAP) Procedures set forth below.

Attachment B - Program Description

1. Describe the proposed program including the number and size of the scholarshipsand associated institutions, if any. State the management structure and thecapability for administering the program. Provide a schedule of tuition fees andother pertinent costs for students who would be participating in this program.

Background:

Over the last two years, Columbia Basin College (CBC) has successfully leveraged NRCfunding with industry and institutional resources to launch a successful Nuclear Technologyprogram and introduce its first two options in Radiological Protection Technology, andInstrumentation & Control Technology. CBC looks to this funding opportunity to introduce itsthird option for Non-Licensed Nuclear Operators. CBC requests funding from the US NuclearRegulatory Commission funding to provide approximately 24 scholarships for students enrolledin the Nuclear Technology program with 12 scholarships reserved for students pursuing theNon-Licensed Operator Option. To ensure student success, CBC has established the followinggoals:

CBC Nuclear Scholarship Program (NSP):Goals1. To establish a successful Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator Option and increase

the number of students pursuing careers in the nuclear industry throughscholarships and support services that promote full-time enrollment andcompletion of an Associates in Applied Science in Nuclear Technology degree.

2. To assist students in identifying post graduation occupations in the industry priorto completion of their degree.

3. To increase the participation of low income, academically talented students in

the nuclear industry careers, especially students from underrepresented groups.

a. Project Goals and Objectives:

CBC looks to build on the success of the current NSP with a continuation andexpansion of outreach and recruiting activities established under the current award.The project goals are as follows:

* Provide 12 scholarships to first-year Non-Licensed Operator Technology studentsand 12 students in their second year of NT programming.

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" Increase the number of academically talented underrepresented minority studentspursuing careers in the nuclear industry.

" To provide academic support to participating scholars that will result in a minimum of80% to maintain or exceed a 2.8 Grade Point Average and persist throughout theirfirst academic year.

* To provide job placement assistance to 100% of the students participating in theCBC NSP program prior to completion of the funding period.

" Disseminate program activities, scholarship opportunities, and provide communityoutreach to inform the area of the Nuclear Technology Program.

b. Management Plan:

The management plan will include all the necessary management elements and controlfunctions to ensure an effective and efficient program including ongoing planning,financial accountability, human resources management, and evaluation and reporting allprogress to all stakeholders. The Senior Vice President of Administrative Services willconduct primary fiscal oversight of this grant. They will ensure that all expenditurescomply with state and federal regulations. CBC currently provides fiscal oversight toapproximately $4 million annually, on federally sponsored projects from the U.S.Department of Education, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. Department ofLabor, and National Science Foundation. The Dean for Career and TechnicalEducation will have operational oversight for this program with reporting responsibilitiesto the Vice President for Diversity and Outreach as well as the Senior Vice President forAdministrative Services.

Figure 1.'Overall Project Management Plan!Activities::'. Persons Responsible TimeframeAdvertising and recruitment of students CBC Admissions Office, PI, Quarterly,to nuclear technology fields Student Services, Academic starting

Counselors, Advisory Committee January, 2011Maintenance of NSP academic records Project Director QuarterlyReporting responsibilities PI and Project Director QuarterlyOversight of student support services Project Director OngoingSelection of students as replacing Advisory Committee Quarterlystudents who lose eligibilityAward of scholarship Financial Aid Office QuarterlyAcademic support and mentoring Project Director, PI, academic Ongoing

counselors

Industry experiences and participation PI, Advisory Committee, Faculty, Quarterlyin professional and industrial meetings and Industryand conferences

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Career counseling and job placement Student services, academic Quarterlycounselors, industry partners,advisory committee

Evaluation of program outcomes Project Director and PI Quarterly

b. Tuition Schedule: The estimated costs for attendance at CBC are detailedin Figure 2. Given the current economic environment and state funding estimates, CBCanticipates a 7.5% increase in tuition costs for the 2010/11 academic year. Actual costsmay vary depending on credits enrolled and other unique circumstances. The followingassumptions are taken in to consideration in determining the financial requirements.

Figure 2: Estimated Cost of Attendance for CBC:2010-20.1 . .

* Tuition and Fees $3,297* Books and Supplies $972

* Room and Board $8,460* Transportation $1,176

* Personal Expenses $2,040Total Costs $15,945

2. Describe the recruitment activities and specific marketing strategies designed to attract alarge and diverse pool of student applicants. Describe the selection process that willensure the most qualified student applicants are selected based on academic merit, withconsideration given to financial need and the goal of promoting the participation ofminorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

CBC will give special consideration to low-income, first generation, underrepresentedminority students including individuals with disabilities. The following outlines CBC'splan for identifying, selecting, and retaining these students. The College has identifiedthree primary approaches to facilitate a comprehensive retention strategy.

1) Through the College's Outreach Office, the CBC-NSP Director will facilitate outreachactivities to local high schools and middle schools. On-campus informational sessionswill be conducted on a monthly basis until the application deadline. Additionally,scholarship awareness will be embedded in the College's First Year Introduction (FYI)programming that occurs each summer prior to fall quarter. The FYI event is amandatory transition workshop required for degree and certificate seeking studentsentering Columbia Basin College.

2) CBC sponsored on-campus events such as MESA Day, Sustainable Energy Expo, andCollege Night. College Night is a unique educational opportunity for high school seniorsand their parents. The program is focused on college readiness for historicallyunderrepresented (African American, Native American, Hispanic, and AsianAmerican/Pacific Islander), low income, or who will be first generation college students.MESA Day will expose current CBC students who are interested in the STEM fields to aprofessional conference environment and provide these students with specificinformation about the different disciplines and careers available by giving them theopportunity to network with local professionals and attend breakout sessions. The

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Sustainability Expo will allow students to become familiar with various greentechnologies and the regional companies that are implementing them.

3) Through industry-sponsored events, the CBC-NSP Director will coordinate withoutreach personnel to provide onsite informational sessions and recruitmentactivities at industry sites throughout the year.

b. Selection Process:

After submitting an application form, the Project Director will verify that each student meets theminimum qualifications for eligibility, including U.S. citizen or legal resident, enrolled at CBC atleast ¾ time, and assessment of financial need. The NSP Director will obtain the necessarydocumentation to identify students identifying as low-income. Once CBC-NSP eligibility hasbeen verified, the student will meet with the Project Director. This appointment will occurimmediately following the eligibility screening. The purpose of this interview is to determine thestudent's need for academic support and ability to benefit from NSP services. During thisinterview, NSP staff will examine, with the student, information from referral sources; diagnostictest profiles, and previous academic performance, such as grade point average and classestaken. This is the student's opportunity to self-report pertinent information that will help NSPstaff determine the student's commitment to academic success. To facilitate the discussion andensure consistency among all interviews, the Project Director will utilize a standard list ofquestions to gain further insight about the student and enhance the selection process throughsubjective and objective assessment. Once student eligibility and ranking has been completed,the PI and NSP Director will review the applicants with the Nuclear Technology AdvisoryCommittee (NTAC) and make the final decision on NSP awards.

Prior to distribution of the CBC-NSP award, the student will be asked to participate in theNuclear Citizenship training package. The Nuclear Citizenship package provides a prospectivestudent with a history of the nuclear industry, expectations of a career in the industry, andresponsibilities of employees in the industry. After a qualified NSP student completes thistraining, the prospective student will be awarded the CBC-NSP scholarship and they willcomplete the NRC service agreement at that time.

As a follow-up service to the FYI identified above, NSP students will attend an educationalplanning session. During this session, students will create a quarter-by-quarter plan in line withtheir educational goal. Students are encouraged to plan all the necessary classes in order toachieve their degree, certificate, or needed transfer credits. However, they are required to plana minimum of four quarters as an FYI homework assignment.

3. Identify an .evaluation plan that will provide information on the effectiveness of the projectin attracting, preparing and retaining individuals in nuclear careers. This plan shouldinclude methodologies for measuring the effectiveness of the program. The evaluation planshould include a mechanism for tracking the trade school and community collegescholarship students as they fulfill their academic obligation and for reporting to the NRC.

As part of his administrative responsibilities, the PI will work with the NSP Director tocompile a quarterly report on the progress of each NSP scholarship recipient. Over thecourse of the program, quantitative assessment metrics will consist of grade pointaverage, progress towards degree as measured by completed course credits, number

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of internship placements, degree completion, and obtaining employment or acceptanceto four-year school. Analysis of this formative data will be instrumental in makingcontinuous program improvements throughout the funding period. Results for allstudents will be summarized in a single spreadsheet. At the end of the 2011 NSP grant,the quarterly reports and student statistics will be collected into a final assessmentreport.

The NSP Director will also conduct a summative evaluation at the end of the year. Thisevaluation will analyze the data collected throughout the year, including trainingsuccess, completion, and process improvements. Since the formative evaluations allowthe Director to make continuous project improvements throughout the funding period,the information necessary to conduct the summative evaluation will be readily available.The Director will review this data at the end of the project year and prepare an annualreport, as well as final report at the end the funding period. These reports will containan overview of the project activities, student participation, and progress made towardgrant objectives, training success, and potential barriers to success, and correctiveaction plans. The NSP Director will present this report to an industry advisorycommittee, Senior Vice President of Administration, project staff, the US NuclearRegulatory Commission, and necessary stakeholders. By sharing this information, theNSP Director will be able to solicit feedback regarding the direction of the project andthe steps required to achieve success. In addition, these groups will help the Director toidentify process improvements.

Overall, the CBC NSP program will be evaluated against the proposed objectivesoutlined in Section 1.a., and restated here:

* Did the CBC NSP program provide 12 scholarships to students pursuing the Non-Licensed Operator Option and 12 students in their second year of programming?

" Has the program increased the number of academically talented underrepresentedminority students pursuing careers in the nuclear industry?

" Did participants receive adequate academic support to ensure a minimum of 70% ofthe program participants to maintained or exceed a 2.8 g.p.a. and did they persistthroughout their first academic year?

" How many students have identified an employer prior to completion of the fundingperiod?

" Has the college effectively disseminated program activities, scholarshipopportunities, through community outreach events thoroughly to inform the area ofthe CBC-NSP program?

4. State whether these scholarships are contemplated as an integrated elementfof a.State or regional strategic plan including innovative approaches covering sucharrancjements as consortia, partnerships with other institutions (includinq Minority

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Supporting Institutions), shared or distance learning programs, etc.

The integral roles of the nuclear industry as well as the remediation of the Hanford Siteare well-documented concerns for our state representatives, industry partners, andregional workforce representatives. The vital role of the industry can easily bemeasured when assessing the percentage of funding that has been awarded throughthe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to the Hanford Site. TheNuclear Technology Advisory Committee has been an essential component of theoperational plan. The committee will be responsible for providing guidance and adviceto the NSP Director, department heads, and other CBC officials on key workforceneeds. The committee represents a cross-section of nuclear industry leaders, faculty,staff, and other representatives with relevant knowledge and expertise related to theworkforce needs and economic growth of the region Figure 3.

Figure 3: Nuclear. Technology Advisory Committee "_ "_.Emmitt Jackson Human Development QA Program Lead EnergXMcDonald, Charlie Technical Training Manager Energy NorthwestTed Giltz Radiological Safety Training Manager MSA - HAMMERLance Stephens Operations Manager ArevaRichard Hatten I & C Technician Energy NorthwestBob Bates Program Manager TFE IncLloyd J. Keith Manager Training WRPSRobert Ford Radiation Protection Manager PNNLMike Keiser VP of Building Trade Union VP CWBCTCTom McMahon IBEW Local 77 Asst. Business Manager IBEW Local 77Maximo Valdez Retired RCT Technician Energy NorthwestMarisela Linares-Mendoza In-Grade Training Program Lead Energy Northwest

5. State any arrangements with other non-Federal entities that provide additionalsupport, usually in the form of leveraged funding, to the goals of this grant (awritten agreement or letter is required with the application).

The newly assembled NTAC has been an essential component of the NSP program aswell as the Nuclear Technology program as a whole. The committee will be responsiblefor providing guidance and advice to the NSP Director and Dean for Career andTechnical Education on key training and skill set requirements. The committee willrepresent a cross-section of the Nuclear Industry leaders, faculty, staff, and otherrepresentatives with relevant knowledge and expertise. Letters of support are attachedto this proposal and a summary of their commitment is listed below.

Through a unique partnership with the regional nuclear industry, CBC has securedsignificant financial and in-kind support for the Nuclear Technology program, includingsupport for the upcoming Non-Licensed Operator program. Industry support has taken

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the form of internships, equipment, personnel, and scholarships. A summary of industrysupport is listed in Figure 4 and select letters of support for the NT program detailingtheir in-kind or capital support are attached:

.. • Figure 4: Industry CommitmentAgency Type of SupportCH2MHILL Advisory Committee, Scholarships, Internships, Employment, CapitalBechtel Scholarships, Partner, Advisory CommitteeEnergy Northwest Equipment, Scholarships, Internships, Employment, Advisory

CommitteeWashington River Scholarships, Internships, Advisory CommitteeProtection Solutions

The industry partnership has allowed unprecedented access to nuclear industryinstructors, equipment and facilities. CBC NSP students along with the rest of the NTstudents have been able to tour nuclear facilities including the Columbia GeneratingStation, Volpentest HAMMER Training and Education Center, and Areva nuclear fuelmanufacturing facility. This arrangement with industry is the type of support that willprovide CBC NSP scholars with state-of-the-art experiential learning opportunities in thenext cohort of NSP scholars.

6. Institutions must agree to require individual trade school and community collegescholarship students to accept the service agreement terms as defined in this FOA.

CBC is currently administering a NSP program and will continue to require students tocomply with the service agreement associated with this US Nuclear RegulatoryCommission funding opportunity. Participants in the CBC Nuclear Scholarship Programwill be required to accept the service agreement terms defined onhttp://www.nrc.,gov/about-nrc/grants/trade-svc-aqreement.pdf.

Current: The PI on this proposal also oversees a current $120,000 NRC Nuclear EducationScholarship Program for the period of 5/1/2010 - 4/30/2011. Under the current NSP program,23 first-year Radiological Protection Technology and second-year Instrumentation & Controlstudents have received NSP scholarships. The current NSP scholarship cohort is preparing fortheir first academic quarter Furthermore, CBC's intensive recruiting and outreach activitiesresulted in a high percentage of awardees from traditionally underrepresented minority groups(Figure 5).

- Figure 5: Current NSP DemographicsNative

Male Female Total Caucasian Hispanic American Total

Participants 14 9 23 19 3 1 23% Total 61% 39% 100% 83% 13% 4% .100%

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CBC continued to focus scholarships on underrepresented minority students with nearly 40% ofrecipients being female and of the 23 students with ethnic minorities representing 17% of therecipients. Non-traditional status was assessed by student age or whether a students in lookingto re-career away from a low-income or low-growth service sector occupation. Historically, CBChas offered the summer academy for mathematics (SAM) course for one week. However, giventhe high quality of applicants, the SAM intervention was not required as all scholarshiprecipients tested well on their entrance exams and were placed into college-level mathematics.

In addition to the NRC Nuclear Education Scholarship Program, CBC was awarded the NuclearEducation Curricula Development grant. The funding is being used to support the developmentand deployment of the Radiological Protection Technology (RPT) Option in the NuclearTechnology program over a one-year funding period. Together with the Nuclear TechnologyAdvisory Committee, CBC has identified the need to provide an educational pathway to train thenext generation of radiation protection professionals. The project will revise and develop newcurriculum and course material in RPT.CBC has also been awarded the Minority Serving Institution Program grant. The CBC Outreachand Retention Program (ORP) will enhance Nuclear Technology awareness in the K-12 systemas well as develop new programming and outreach materials specific to the nuclear industry.Additionally, this funding will be used to develop and implement critical retention servicesdesigned to improve incoming NT student competencies in math and physics prior to entry intothe program.

Attachment C - Standard Terms and Conditions

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's

Standard Terms and Conditions for U.S. Nongovernmental Grantees

Preface

This award is based on the application submitted to, and as approved by, the NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) under the authorization 42 USC 2051 (b) pursuant to section 31 band 141 b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and is subject to the terms andconditions incorporated either directly or by reference in the following:

• Grant program legislation and program regulation cited in this Notice of Grant Award." Restrictions on the expenditure of Federal funds in appropriation acts, to the extent

those restrictions are pertinent to the award.* Code of Federal Regulations/Regulatory Requirements - 2 CFR 215 Uniform

Administrative Requirements For Grants And Agreements With Institutions Of HigherEducation, Hospitals, And Other Non-Profit Organizations (OMB Circulars), asapplicable.

To assist with finding additional guidance for selected items of cost as required in 2 CRF 220, 2CFR 225, and 2 CFR 230 this URL to the Office of Management and Budget Cost Circulars isincluded for reference to:A-21 (now 2 CFR 220)A-87 (now 2 CFR 225)A-1 22 (now 2 CFR 230A-102:

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circularsindex-ffm

Any inconsistency or conflict in terms and conditions specified in the award will be resolvedaccording to the following order of precedence: public laws, regulations, applicable noticespublished in the Federal Register, Executive Orders (EOs), Office of Management and Budget(OMB) Circulars, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Mandatory Standard Provisions,special award conditions, and standard award conditions.

Certifications and Representations: These terms incorporate the certifications andrepresentations required by statute, executive order, or regulation that were submitted with theSF424B application through Grants.gov.

I. Mandatory General RequirementsThe order of these requirements does not make one requirement more important than any otherrequirement.

1. Applicability of 2 CFR Part 215a. All provisions of 2 CFR Part 215 and all Standard Provisions attached to thisgrant/cooperative agreement are applicable to the Grantee and to sub-recipients which meet thedefinition of "Grantee" in Part 215, unless a section specifically excludes a sub-recipient fromcoverage. The Grantee and any sub-recipients must, in addition to the assurances made aspart of the application, comply and require each of its sub-awardees employed in the completionof the project to comply with Subpart C of 2 CFR 215 and include this term in lower-tier(subaward) covered transactions.

b. Grantees must comply with monitoring procedures and audit requirements in accordancewith OMB Circular A-133.< http://www.whitehouse.qov/omb/circulars/a133 compliance/08/08toc.aspx >

2. Award Package

§ 215.41 Grantee responsibilitiesThe Grantee is obligated to conduct such project oversight as may be appropriate, to managethe funds with prudence, and to comply with the provisions outlined in 2 CFR 215.41 Withinthis framework, the Principal Investigator (PI) named on the award face page, Block 11, isresponsible for the scientific or technical direction of the project and for preparation of theproject performance reports. This award is funded on a cost reimbursement basis not to exceedthe amount awarded as indicated on the face page, Block 16., and is subject to a refund ofunexpended funds to NRC.

The standards contained in this section do not relieve the Grantee of the contractualresponsibilities arising under its contract(s). The Grantee is the responsible authority, withoutrecourse to the NRC, regarding the settlement and satisfaction of all contractual andadministrative issues arising out of procurements entered into in support of an award or otheragreement. This includes disputes, claims, protests of award, source evaluation or other mattersof a contractual nature. Matters concerning violation of statute are to be referred to suchFederal, State or local authority as may have proper jurisdiction.

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SubgrantsAppendix A to Part 215-Contract Provisions

Sub-recipients, sub-awardees, and contractors have no relationship with NRC under the termsof this grant/cooperative agreement. All required NRC approvals must be directed through theGrantee to NRC. See 2 CFR 215 and 215.41.

Nondiscrimination(This provision is applicable when work under the grant/cooperative agreement is performed inthe U.S. or when employees are recruited in the U.S.)

No U.S. citizen or legal resident shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefitsof, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded by thisaward on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, handicap, or sex. The Granteeagrees to comply with the non-discrimination requirements below:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC §§ 2000d et seq)Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC §§ 1681 et seq)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended (29 USC § 794)The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC §§ 6101 et seq)The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC §§ 12101 et seq)Parts II and III of EO 11246 as amended by EO 11375 and 12086.EO 13166, "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency."Any other applicable non-discrimination law(s).

Generally, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC § 2000e et seq, provides that it shallbe an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discharge any individual or otherwise todiscriminate against an individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privilegesof employment because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.However, Title VI, 42 USC § 2000e-1 (a), expressly exempts from the prohibition againstdiscrimination on the basis of religion, a religious corporation, association, educationalinstitution, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion toperform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, association, educationalinstitution, or society of its activities.

Modifications/Prior ApprovalNRC's prior written approval may be required before a Grantee makes certain budgetmodifications or undertakes particular activities. If NRC approval is required for changes in thegrant or cooperative agreement, it must be requested of, and obtained from, the NRC GrantsOfficer in advance of the change or obligation of funds. All requests for NRC prior approvalshould be made, in writing (which includes submission by e-mail), to the designated GrantsSpecialist and Program Office no later than 30 days before the proposed change. The requestmust be signed by both the PI and the authorized organizational official. Failure to obtain priorapproval, when required, from the NRC Grants Officer may result in the disallowance of costs,or other enforcement action within NRC's authority.

Lobbying RestrictionsThe Grantee will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employmentactivities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.

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The Grantee shall comply with provisions of 31 USC § 1352. This provision generally prohibitsthe use of Federal funds for lobbying in the Executive or Legislative Branches of the FederalGovernment in connection with the award, and requires disclosure of the use of non-Federalfunds for lobbying.

The Grantee receiving in excess of $100,000 in Federal funding shall submit a completedStandard Form (SF) LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," regarding the use of non-Federalfunds for lobbying within 30 days following the end of the calendar quarter in which there occursany event that requires disclosure or that materially affects the accuracy of the informationcontained in any disclosure form previously filed. The Grantee must submit the SF-LLL,including those received from sub-recipients, contractors, and subcontractors, to the GrantsOfficer.

§ 215.13 Debarment And Suspension.The Grantee agrees to notify the Grants Officer immediately upon learning that it or any of itsprincipals:

(1) Are presently excluded or disqualified from covered transactions by any Federal departmentor agency;

(2) Have been convicted within the preceding three-year period preceding this proposal beenconvicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminaloffense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal,.State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or Stateantitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification ordestruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, receiving stolen property, makingfalse claims, or obstruction of justice; commission of any other offense indicating a lack ofbusiness integrity or business honesty that seriously and directly affects your presentresponsibility;

(3) Are presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity(Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph(1)(b); and

(4) Have had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause ordefault within the preceding three years.

b. The Grantee agrees that, unless authorized by the Grants Officer, it will not knowingly enterinto any subgrant or contracts under this grant/cooperative agreement with a person or entitythat is included on the Excluded Parties List System (http://epls.arnet.gov).

The Grantee further agrees to include the following provision in any subgrant or contracts

entered into under this award:

'Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion

The Grantee certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently excluded or disqualified fromparticipation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. The policies andprocedures applicable to debarment, suspension, and ineligibility under NRC-financedtransactions are set forth in 2 CFR Part 180.'

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Drug-Free WorkplaceThe Grantee must be in compliance with The Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. Thepolicies and procedures applicable to violations of these requirements are set forth in 41 USC702.

Implementation of E.O. 13224 -- Executive Order On Terrorist FinancingThe Grantee is reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with,and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated withterrorism. It is the legal responsibility of the Grantee to ensure compliance with these ExecutiveOrders and laws. This provision must be included in all contracts/sub-awards issued under thisgrant/cooperative agreement.

Award Grantees must comply with Executive Order 13224, Blocking Property and ProhibitingTransactions with Persons who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism. Informationabout this Executive Order can be found at: www.fas.or-q/irp/offdocs/eo/eo-1 3224.htm.

Procurement Standards. § 215.40-48Sections 215.41 through 215.48 set forth standards for use by Grantees in establishingprocedures for the procurement of supplies and other expendable property, equipment, realproperty and other services with Federal funds. These standards are furnished to ensure thatsuch materials and services are obtained in an effective manner and in compliance with theprovisions of applicable Federal statutes and executive orders. No additional procurementstandards or requirements shall be imposed by the Federal awarding agencies upon Grantees,unless specifically required by Federal statute or executive order or approved by OMB.

TravelTravel must be in accordance with the Grantee's Travel Regulations or the US GovernmentTravel Policy and Regulations at: www.gsa.,qov/federaltravelrequlation and the per diem ratesset forth at: www.gsa.,qov/perdiem, absent Grantee's travel regulation. Travel costs for thegrant must be consistent with provisions as established in Appendix A to 2 CFR 220 (J.53). Allother travel, domestic or international, must not increase the total estimated award amount.

Domestic Travel:Domestic travel is an appropriate charge to this award and prior authorization for specific tripsare not required, if the trip is identified in the Grantee's approved program description andapproved budget. Domestic trips not stated in the approved budget require the written priorapproval of the Grants Officer, and must not increase the total estimated award amount.

All common carrier travel reimbursable hereunder shall be via the least expensive classrates consistent with achieving the objective of the travel and in accordance with theGrantee's policies and practices. Travel by first-class travel is not authorized unlessprior approval is obtained from the Grants Officer.

International Travel:International travel requires PRIOR written approval by the Project Officer and the GrantsOfficer, even if the international travel is stated in the approved program description andthe approved budget.

The Grantee shall comply with the provisions of the Fly American Act (49 USC 40118) asimplemented through 41 CFR 301-10.131 through 301-10.143.

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Property and Equipment Management StandardsProperty and equipment standards of this award shall follow provisions as established in 2 CFR215.30-37.

Procurement StandardsProcurement standards of this award shall follow provisions as established in 2 CFR 215.40-48

Intangible and Intellectual PropertyIntangible and intellectual property of this award shall generally follow provisions established in2 CFR 215.36.

Inventions Report - The Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517) affords Grantees the right to elect andretain title to inventions they develop with funding under an NRC grant award ("subjectinventions"). In accepting an award, the Grantee agrees to comply with applicable NRCpolicies, the Bayh-Dole Act, and its Government-wide implementing regulations found at Title37, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 401. A significant part of the regulations requirethat the Grantee report all subject inventions to the awarding agency (NRC) as well as includean acknowledgement of federal support in any patents. NRC participates in the trans-government Interagency Edison system (http://www.iedison.-qov) and expects NRC fundingGrantees to use this system to comply with Bayh-Dole and related intellectual property reportingrequirements. The system allows for Grantees to submit reports electronically via the Internet. Inaddition, the invention must be reported in continuation applications (competing or non-competing).

Patent Notification Procedures- Pursuant to EO 12889, NRC is required to notify the owner ofany valid patent covering technology whenever the NRC or its financial assistance Grantees,without making a patent search, knows (or has demonstrable reasonable grounds to know) thattechnology covered by a valid United States patent has been or will be used without a licensefrom the owner. To ensure proper notification, if the Grantee uses or has used patentedtechnology under this award without license or permission from the owner, the Grantee mustnotify the Grants Officer. This notice does not necessarily mean that the Governmentauthorizes and consents to any copyright or patent infringement occurring under the financialassistance.

Data, Databases, and Software - The rights to any work produced or purchased under a NRCfederal financial assistance award are determined by 2 CFR 215.36. Such works may includedata, databases or software. The Grantee owns any work produced or purchased under a NRCfederal financial assistance award subject to NRC's right to obtain, reproduce, publish orotherwise use the work or authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish or otherwise use thedata for Government purposes.

Copyright - The Grantee may copyright any work produced under a NRC federal financialassistance award subject to NRC's royalty-free nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce,publish or otherwise use the work or authorize others to do so for Government purposes.Works jointly authored by NRC and Grantee employees may be copyrighted but only the partauthored by the Grantee is protected because, under 17 USC § 105, works produced byGovernment employees are not copyrightable in the United States. On occasion, NRC may askthe Grantee to transfer to NRC its copyright in a particular work when NRC is undertaking theprimary dissemination of the work. Ownership of copyright by the Government throughassignment is permitted under 17 USC § 105.

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Records Retention and Access Requirements for records of the Grantee shall followestablished provisions in 2 CFR 215.53.

Organizational Prior Approval SystemIn order to carry out its responsibilities for monitoring project performance and for adhering toaward terms and conditions, each Grantee organization shall have a system to ensure thatappropriate authorized officials provide necessary organizational reviews and approvals inadvance of any action that would result in either the performance or modification of an NRCsupported activity where prior approvals are required, including the obligation or expenditure offunds where the governing cost principles either prescribe conditions or require approvals.

The Grantee shall designate an appropriate official or officials to review and approve the actionsrequiring NRC prior approval. Preferably, the authorized official(s) should be the sameofficial(s) who sign(s) or countersign(s) those types of requests that require prior approval byNRC. The authorized organization official(s) shall not be the principal investigator or any officialhaving direct responsibility for the actual conduct of the project, or a subordinate of suchindividual.

Conflict Of Interest Standards for this award shall follow OCOI requirements set forth inSection 170A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and provisions set forth at 2 CFR215.42 Codes of Conduct.

Dispute Review Proceduresa. Any request for review of a notice of termination or other adverse decision should beaddressed to the Grants Officer. It must be postmarked or transmitted electronically no laterthan 30 days after the postmarked date of such termination or adverse decision from the GrantsOfficer.

b. The request for review must contain a full statement of the Grantee's position and.thepertinent facts and reasons in support of such position.

c. The Grants Officer will promptly acknowledge receipt of the request for review and shallforward it to the Director, Office of Administration, who shall appoint an intra-agency AppealBoard to review a grantee appeal of an agency action, if required, which will consist of theprogram office director, the Deputy Director of Office of Administration, and the Office ofGeneral Counsel.

d. Pending resolution of the request for review, the NRC may withhold or defer payments underthe award during the review proceedings.

e. The review committee will request the Grants Officer who issued the notice of termination oradverse action to provide copies of all relevant background materials and documents. Thecommittee may, at its discretion, invite representatives of the Grantee and the NRC programoffice to discuss pertinent issues and to submit such additional information as it deemsappropriate. The chairman of the review committee will insure that all review activities orproceedings are adequately documented.

f. Based on its review, the committee will prepare its recommendation to the Director, Office ofAdministration, who will advise the parties concerned of his/her decision.

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Termination and Enforcement. Termination of this award by default or by mutual consent shallfollow provisions as established in 2 CFR 215.60-62,

Monitoring and Reporting § 215.50-53

a. Grantee Financial Management systems must comply with the established provisions in 2CFR 215.21

" Payment- 2 CFR 215.22" Cost Share -2 CFR 215.23" Program Income - 2 CFR 215.24

o Earned program income, if any, shall be added to funds committed to the projectby the NRC and Grantee and used to further eligible project or programobjectives or deducted from the total project cost allowable cost as directed bythe Grants Officer or the terms and conditions of award.

" Budget Revision - 2 CFR 215.25o The Grantee is required to report deviations from the approved budget and

program descriptions in accordance with 2 CFR 215.25,and request prior writtenapproval from the Program Officer and the Grants Officer.

o The Grantee is not authorized to rebudget between direct costs and indirectcosts without written approval of the Grants Officer.

o The Grantee is authorized to transfer funds among direct cost categories up to acumulative 10 percent of the total approved budget. The Grantee is not allowedto transfer funds if the transfer would cause any Federal appropriation to be usedfor purposes other than those consistent with the original intent of theappropriation.

o Allowable Costs - 2 CFR 215.27

b. Federal Financial Reports

The Grantee shall submit a "Federal Financial Report" (SF-425) on a semi-annual bais forthe periods ending March 31, and September 30, or any portion thereof, unless otherwisespecified in a special award condition. Reports are due no later than 30 days following theend of each reporting period. A final SF-425 is due within 90 days after expiration of theaward. The report should be submitted electronically to: Grants FFRaNRC.GOV. (NOTE:There is an underscore between Grants and FFR).

Period of Availability of Funds 2 CFR § 215.28a. Where a funding period is specified, a Grantee may charge to the grant only allowable costsresulting from obligations incurred during the funding period and any pre-award costs authorizedby the NRC.

b. Unless otherwise authorized in 2 CFR 215.25(e)(2) or a special award condition, anyextension of the award period can only be authorized by the Grants Officer in writing. Verbal orwritten assurances of funding from other than the Grants Officer shall not constitute authority toobligate funds for programmatic activities beyond the expiration date.

c. The NRC has no obligation to provide any additional prospective or incremental funding. Anymodification of the award to increase funding and to extend the period of performance is at thesole discretion of the NRC.

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d. Requests for extensions to the period of performance should be sent to the Grants Officer atleast 30 days prior to the grant/cooperative agreement expiration date. Any request forextension after the expiration date may not be honored.

Automated Standard Application For Payments (ASAP) ProceduresUnless otherwise provided for in the award document, payments under this award will be madeusing the Department of Treasury's Automated Standard Application for Payment (ASAP)system < http://www.fms.treas.,ov/asap/>. Under the ASAP system, payments are madethrough preauthorized electronic funds transfers, in accordance with the requirements of theDebt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. In order to receive payments under ASAP, Granteesare required to enroll with the Department of Treasury, Financial Management Service, andRegional Financial Centers, which allows them to use the on-line method of withdrawing fundsfrom their ASAP established accounts. The following information will be required to makewithdrawals under ASAP: (1) ASAP account number - the award number found on the coversheet of the award; (2) Agency Location Code (ALC) - 31000001; and Region Code. Granteesenrolled in the ASAP system do not need to submit a "Request for Advance or Reimbursement"(SF-270), for payments relating to their award.

Audit RequirementsOrganization-wide or program-specific audits shall be performed in accordance with the SingleAudit Act Amendments of 1996, as implemented by OMB Circular A-1 33, "Audits of States,Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations."http://www.whitehouse..qov/omb/circulars/al33/al33.html Grantees are subject to theprovisions of OMB Circular A-1 33 if they expend $500,000 or more in a year in Federal awards.

The Form SF-SAC and the Single Audit Reporting packages for fiscal periods ending on or afterJanuary 1, 2008 must be submitted online.

1. Create your online report ID at http://harvester.census.qov/fac/collect/ddeindex.html2. Complete the Form SF-SAC3. Upload the Single Audit4. Certify the Submission5. Click "Submit."

Organizations expending less than $500,000 a year are not required to have an annual audit forthat year but must make their grant-related records available to NRC or other designatedofficials for review or audit.

III. Programmatic Requirements

Performance (Technical) Reportsa. The Grantee shall submit performance (technical) reports electronically to the NRC ProjectOfficer and Grants Officer on a semi-annual basis unless otherwise authorized by the GrantsOfficer. Performance reports should be sent to the Program Officer at the email addressindicated in Block 12 of the Notice of Award, and to Grants Officer at:Grants PPR.Resource(@NRC.GOV.(NOTE: There is an underscore between Grants and PPR).

b. Unless otherwise specified in the award provisions, performance (technical) reports shallcontain brief information as prescribed in the applicable uniform administrative requirements 2CFR §215.51 which are incorporated in the award.

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c. The Office of Human Resources requires the submission of the semi-annual progress reporton the SF-PPR, SF-PPR-B, and the SF-PPR-E forms. The submission for the six month periodending March 3 1st is due by April 3 0 th, or any portion thereof. The submission for the six monthperiod ending September 30th is due by October 3 1stor any portion thereof.

d. Grant Performance Metrics:

The Office of Management and Budget requires all Federal Agencies providing funding foreducational scholarships and fellowships as well as other educational related funding to reporton specific metrics. These metrics are part of the Academic Competitiveness Council's (ACC)2007 report and specifically relates to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) curricula.

As part of the HR grant awards, in addition to the customary performance progress reportrequested on the SF-PPR, SF-PPR-B, and SF-PPR-E forms, HR requires the following metricsto be reported on by the awardees as follows:

Trade Schools and Community Collegqes

1. How many students have been sponsored by NRC funding?a. Response is the number of students, for this reporting period and cumulative to

the grant.2. How many students, supported by NRC funding, have received certification or are

licensed in their field of study?a. Response is the number of students, for this reporting period and cumulative to

the grant.3. How many students, supported by NRC funding, have procured employment in the

nuclear industry?a. Response is the number of students, for this reporting period and cumulative to

the grant.

Unsatisfactory PerformanceFailure to perform the work in accordance with the terms of the award and maintain at least asatisfactory performance rating or equivalent evaluation may result in designation of theGrantee as high risk and assignment of special award conditions or other further action asspecified in the standard term and condition entitled "Termination."

Failure to comply with any or all of the provisions of the award may have a negative impact onfuture funding by NRC and may be considered grounds for any or all of the following actions:establishment of an accounts receivable, withholding of payments under any NRC award,changing the method of payment from advance to reimbursement only, or the imposition ofother special award conditions, suspension of any NRC active awards, and termination of anyNRC award.

Other Federal Awards With Similar Programmatic ActivitiesThe Grantee shall immediately provide written notification to the NRC Project Officer and theGrants Officer in the event that, subsequent to receipt of the NRC award, other financial

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assistance is received to support or fund any portion of the program description incorporatedinto the NRC award. NRC will not pay for costs that are funded by other sources.

Prohibition Against Assignment By The GranteeThe Grantee shall not transfer, pledge, mortgage, or otherwise assign the award, or any interesttherein, or any claim arising thereunder, to any party or parties, banks, trust companies, or otherfinancing or financial institutions without the express written approval of the Grants Officer.

Site VisitsThe NRC, through authorized representatives, has the right, at all reasonable times, to makesite visits to review project accomplishments and management control systems and to providesuch technical assistance as may be required. If any site visit is made by the NRC on thepremises of the Grantee or contractor under an award, the Grantee shall provide and shallrequire his/her contractors to provide all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety andconvenience of the Government representative in the performance of their duties. All site visitsand evaluations shall be performed in such a manner as will not unduly delay the work.

IV. Miscellaneous Requirements

Criminal and Prohibited Activitiesa. The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (31 USC . 3801-3812), provides for the imposition

of civil penalties against persons who make false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims to theFederal government for money (including money representing grant/cooperativeagreements, loans, or other benefits.)

b. False statements (18 USC § 287), provides that whoever makes or presents any false,fictitious, or fraudulent statements, representations, or claims against the United States shallbe subject to imprisonment of not more than five years and shall be subject to a fine in theamount provided by 18 USC § 287.

c. False Claims Act (31 USC 3729 et seq), provides that suits under this Act can be brought bythe government, or a person on behalf of the government, for false claims under federalassistance programs.

d. Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (18 USC § 874), prohibits a person or organization engaged ina federally supported project from enticing an employee working on the project from givingup a part of his compensation under an employment contract.

American-Made Equipment And ProductsGrantees are hereby notified that they are encouraged, to the greatest extent practicable, topurchase American-made equipment and products with funding provided under this award.

Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United StatesPursuant to EO 13043, Grantees should encourage employees and contractors to enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs when operating company-owned, rented or personally-owned vehicle.

Federal Leadership of Reducing Text Messaging While DrivingPursuant to EO 13513, Grantees should encourage employees, sub-awardees, and contractorsto adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned, rented

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vehicles or privately owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performingany work for or on behalf of the Federal Government.

Federal Employee ExpensesFederal agencies are generally barred from accepting funds from a Grantee to paytransportation, travel, or other expenses for any Federal employee unless specifically approvedin the terms of the award. Use of award funds (Federal or non-Federal) or the Grantee'sprovision of in-kind goods or services, for the purposes of transportation, travel, or any otherexpenses for any Federal employee may raise appropriation augmentation issues. In addition,NRC policy prohibits the acceptance of gifts, including travel payments for Federal employees,from Grantees or applicants regardless of the source.

Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) InitiativePursuant to EOs 13256 13230, and 13270, NRC is strongly committed to broadening theparticipation of MSIs in its financial assistance program. NRC's goals include achieving fullparticipation of MSIs in order to advance the development of human potential, strengthen theNation's capacity to provide high-quality education, and increase opportunities for MSIs toparticipate in and benefit from Federal financial assistance programs. NRC encourages allapplicants and Grantees to include meaningful participations of MSIs. Institutions eligible to beconsidered MSIs are listed on the Department of Education website:http://www.ed.qov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minoritVinst.html

Research MisconductScientific or research misconduct refers to the fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism inproposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. It does notinclude honest errors or differences of opinions. The Grantee organization has the primaryresponsibility to investigate allegations and provide reports to the Federal Government. Fundsexpended on an activity that is determined to be invalid or unreliable because of scientificmisconduct may result in a disallowance of costs for which the institution may be liable forrepayment to the awarding agency. The Office of Science and Technology Policy at the WhiteHouse published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2000, a final policy that addressedresearch misconduct. The policy was developed by the National Science and TechnologyCouncil (65 FR 76260). The NRC requires that any allegation be submitted to the GrantsOfficer, who will also notify the OIG of such allegation. Generally, the Grantee organizationshall investigate the allegation and submit its findings to the Grants Officer. The NRC mayaccept the Grantee's findings or proceed with its own investigation. The Grants Officer shallinform the Grantee of the NRC's final determination.

Publications. Videos, and Acknowledgment of SponsorshipPublication of the results or findings of a research project in appropriate professional journalsand production of video or other media is encouraged as an important method of recording andreporting scientific information. It is also a constructive means to expand access to federallyfunded research. The Grantee is required to submit a copy to the NRC and when releasinginformation related to a funded project include a statement that the project or effort undertakenwas or is sponsored by the NRC. The Grantee is also responsible for assuring that everypublication of material (including Internet sites and videos) based on or developed under anaward, except scientific articles or papers appearing in scientific, technical or professionaljournals, contains the following disclaimer:

"This [report/video] was prepared by [Grantee name] under award [number] from [name ofoperating unit], Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The statements, findings, conclusions, and

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recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the [nameof operating unit] or the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

Trafficking In Victims Protection Act Of 2000 (as amended by the Trafficking VictimsProtection Reauthorization Act of 2003)

Section 106(g) of the Trafficking In Victims Protection Act Of 2000 (as amended as amended,directs on a government-wide basis that:

"any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement provided or entered into by a Federaldepartment or agency under which funds are to be provided to a private entity, in whole or inpart, shall include a condition that authorizes the department or agency to terminate the grant,contract, or cooperative agreement, without penalty, if the grantee or any subgrantee, or thecontractor or any subcontractor (i) engages in severe forms of trafficking in persons or hasprocured a commercial sex act during the period of time that the grant, contract, or cooperativeagreement is in effect, or (ii) uses forced labor in the performance of the grant, contract, orcooperative agreement." (22 U.S.C. § 7104(g)).

Executive Compensation

2 CFR 170.220 directs agencies to include the following text to each grant award to a non-federal entity if the total funding is $25,000 or more in Federal funding.

Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation.

a. Reporting of first-tier subawards.

1. Applicability. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of this award term, you mustreport each action that obligates $25,000 or more in Federal funds that does not includeRecovery funds (as defined in section 1512(a)(2) of the American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5) for a subaward to an entity (see definitions in paragraph e. of thisaward term).

2. Where and when to report.

i. You must report each obligating action described in paragraph a.1. of this award term tohttp ://www.fsrs.gov.

ii. For subaward information, report no later than the end of the month following the month inwhich the obligation was made. (For example, if the obligation was made on November 7, 2010,the obligation must be reported by no later than December 31, 2010.)

3. What to report.. You must report the information about each obligating action that thesubmission instructions posted at http://www.fsrs.gov specify.

b. Reporting Total Compensation of Recipient Executives.

1. Applicability and what to report. You must report total compensation for each of your fivemost highly compensated executives for the preceding completed fiscal year, if-

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i. the total Federal funding authorized to date under this award is $25,000 or more;

ii. in the preceding fiscal year, you received-

(A) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (andsubcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and

(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (andsubcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and

iii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executivesthrough periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (Todetermine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security andExchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.

2. Where and when to report. You must report executive total compensation described in

paragraph b. 1. of this award term:

i. As part of your registration profile at http://www.ccr.gov.

ii. By the end of the month following the month in which this award is made, and annuallythereafter.

c. Reporting of Total Compensation of Subrecipient Executives.

1. Applicability and what to report. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of thisaward term, for each first-tier subrecipient under this award, you shall report the names andtotal compensation of each of the subrecipient's five most highly compensated executives forthe subrecipient's preceding completed fiscal year, if-

i. in the subrecipient's preceding fiscal year, the subrecipient received-

(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (andsubcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and

(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (andsubcontracts), and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act (andsubawards); and

ii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executivesthrough periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (Todetermine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security andExchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.

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2. Where and when to report. You must report subrecipient executive total compensationdescribed in paragraph c.1. of this award term:

i. To the recipient.

ii. By the end of the month following the month during which you make the subaward. Forexample, if a subaward is obligated on any date during the month of October of a given year( i.e.,between October 1 and 31), you must report any required compensation information of thesubrecipient by November 30 of that year.

d. Exemptions

If, in the previous tax year, you had gross income, from all sources, under $300,000, you areexempt from the requirements to report:

i. Subawards,

and

ii. The total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of any subrecipient.

e. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:

1. Entity means all of the following, as defined in 2 CFR part 25:

i. A Governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or Indian tribe;

ii. A foreign public entity;

iii. A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;

iv. A domestic or foreign for-profit organization;

v. A Federal agency, but only as a subrecipient under an award or subaward to a non-Federalentity.

2. Executive means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in managementpositions.

3. Subaward:

i. This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the performance of any portion ofthe substantive project or program for which .you received this award and that you as therecipient award to an eligible subrecipient.

ii. The term does not include your procurement of property and services needed to carry out theproject or program (for further explanation, see Sec. _ .210 of the attachment to OMB CircularA-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations").

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iii. A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an agreement that youor a subrecipient considers a contract.

4. Subrecipient means an entity that:

i. Receives a subaward from you (the recipient) under this award; and

ii. Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the subaward.

5. Total compensation means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive duringthe recipient's or subrecipient's preceding fiscal year and includes the following (for moreinformation see 17 CFR 229.402(c)(2)):

i. Salary and bonus.

ii. Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar amountrecognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal year inaccordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004)(FAS 123R), Shared Based Payments.

iii. Earnings for services under non-equity incentive plans. This does not include group life,health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans that do not discriminate in favor ofexecutives, and are available generally to all salaried employees.

iv. Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit and actuarial

pension plans.

v. Above-market earnings on deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.

vi. Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation (e.g. severance,termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites orproperty) for the executive exceeds $10,000.

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