Section 117.6. Application and review procedures for funding

(a) The application procedures in this section apply to eligible applicants that seek funding from the RTERF. The Agency will provide each applicant with the requisite application form.

(b) Applicants, except for State agencies, shall submit a funding application to the appropriate county emergency management agency. The county emergency management agency shall review the application in terms of its compliance with and advancement of the county’s Radiation Emergency Response Plan. Upon approval by the county emergency management agency, the individual funding application of the eligible municipality or volunteer organization shall be incorporated into the county’s application for funding from the RTERF. State agencies shall submit funding applications directly to the Agency. That application shall be submitted under the signature of the State agency’s secretary/director or a designee.

(c) It is the obligation of the county to participate in negotiations and revisions concerning its funding application. In particular, the county shall attempt to resolve disputes that arise between the county and its municipalities and volunteer organization, or both, concerning the inclusion of individual funding requests into the county’s application. Disputes that cannot be resolved at the county level through negotiations will be resolved by the Agency during its review of the county’s funding application.

(d) Upon receipt of a funding application, the Agency will review the application for accuracy and completeness. The Agency will apply the following standards to its application review process:

(1) The expenditure will be incurred during the applicable funding year—July 1 to June 30.

(2) The expenditure was not previously recouped or reimbursed from other sources.

(3) The expenditure will be required as a direct result of the applicant’s participation in a radiation transportation emergency response program.

(4) The expenditure will be required for the payment of education, management and training or for the purchase of protective supplies and equipment needed to respond to a potential accident involving the shipment of spent nuclear fuel.

(5) The expenditure shall be verifiable.

(e) Upon the completion of the application review process, the agency will approve a funding allocation for the eligible applicant.

(f) After the Agency’s approval of a funding allocation, the Agency will forward the payment to an eligible applicant.

The provisions of this § 117.6 adopted August 2, 1985, effective August 3, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 2802; amended May 15, 1992, effective May 16, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 2532; amended June 25, 1999, effective June 26, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3205. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (229882) to (229883).

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This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 117.4 (relating to allocation of funds).