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Guidelines. Loan Star Libraries Administrative Rule 2.815 (c) states, "If a library has certified that it provides service to non-
<br />residents without charge or it has elected to participate in the TexShare card program, the library must maintain these services for
<br />the duration of the contract that it received." This means the library shall provide the same library services and may impose the
<br />same restrictions on non - resident customers as it does for those customers who live locally. Texas Government Code, Section
<br />441.138(c), states, "State aid to a free tax - supported public library is a supplement to and not a replacement of local support."
<br />C. The Grantee will comply with the following parts of the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, UGMS revised June 2004,
<br />located at: http: / /governor. state.tx.us /files /state- graizts/UGMS062004.doc.
<br />Part I. Cost Principles for State and Local Governments and Other Affected Entities (Adapted from OMB Circular A -87).
<br />Part II. State Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Adapted from OMB Circulars A-
<br />102 and A -122).
<br />Part III. State of Texas Single Audit Circular (Adapted from OMB Circular A -133).
<br />D. All publicity relating to the grant award must include acknowledgement of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
<br />whenever possible and practical. Publicity includes, but is not limited to press releases, media events, public events, displays in the
<br />benefiting library, announcements on the Grantee's website, and materials distributed through the grant project. The Grantee will
<br />provide Grantor with one set of all public relations materials produced under this grant with the Final Performance Report.
<br />E. Grantee understands that acceptance of funds under this contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the Texas State Auditor's
<br />Office, or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Grantee further agrees to
<br />cooperate fully with the State Auditor's Office or its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing
<br />access to any information the state auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Grantee will ensure that this clause
<br />concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by Sub - grantees through Grantee, and the requirement to cooperate, is
<br />included in any sub -grant awarded.
<br />F. The Grantee agrees to maintain all financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records
<br />relating to this grant award for a minimum of three years after the end date of this contract.
<br />IX. ENFORCEMENT
<br />A. Remedies for noncompliance. If a Grantee or Sub - grantee materially fails to comply with any term of an award, whether stated in a
<br />state statute or regulation, an assurance, in a state plan or application, a notice of award, or elsewhere, Grantor may take one or
<br />more of the following actions, or impose other sanctions, as appropriate in the circumstances:
<br />1. Temporarily withhold cash payments pending correction of the deficiency by the Grantee or Sub - grantee, or more severe
<br />enforcement action by Grantor;
<br />2. Disallow (that is, deny both use of funds and matching credit for) all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in
<br />compliance;
<br />3. Wholly or partly suspend or terminate the current award for the Grantee's or Sub - grantee's program;
<br />4. Withhold further awards for the program; or
<br />5. Take other remedies that may be legally available.
<br />B. Hearings, appeals. In taking an enforcement action, Grantor will provide the Grantee or Sub - grantee an opportunity for such
<br />hearing, appeal, or other administrative proceeding to which the Grantee or Sub - grantee is entitled under any statute or regulation
<br />applicable to the action involved.
<br />C. Effects of suspension and termination. Costs of Grantee or Sub - grantee resulting from obligations incurred by the Grantee or Sub -
<br />grantee during a suspension or after termination of an award are not allowable unless Grantor expressly authorizes them in the
<br />notice of suspension or termination, or subsequently. Other Grantee or Sub - grantee costs during suspension or after termination
<br />which are necessary, and not reasonably avoidable, are allowable if:
<br />1. The costs resulting from obligations which were properly incurred by the Grantee or Sub - grantee before the effective date of
<br />suspension or termination are not in anticipation of it and, in the case of a termination, are non - cancelable; and,
<br />2. The costs would be allowable if the award were not suspended, or expired normally at the end of the funding period in which
<br />the termination takes effect.
<br />D. Relationship to Debarment and Suspension. The enforcement remedies identified in this section, including suspension and
<br />termination, do not preclude Grantee or Sub - grantee from being subject to "Debarment and Suspension" under Executive Order
<br />12549 (see UGMS Part III, Subpart C, Sec. 35) and state law.
<br />X. CONTACTS AT TSLAC
<br />Questions or concerns about programmatic issues, budget and/or program revisions and performance reports should be directed to this
<br />grant's Program Manager:
<br />Loan Star Libraries Grant Coordinator
<br />Phone: 512- 463 -5475
<br />Fax: 512- 463 -8800
<br />E -mail: wclark(a,tsl. state. tx.us
<br />Questions or concerns about financial issues should be directed to:
<br />Manager, Accounting and Grants Department
<br />Phone: 512- 463 -6626
<br />Fax: 512- 475 -0185
<br />E -mail: mmartin(a)tsl.state.tx.us
<br />FY 2011 Loan Star Libraries Grant 3 of 6 Contract C - Under $20,000
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