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3. Indirect Costs 

This section applies to all grant 

recipients that request reimbursement of 

indirect costs in their grant application. 

In accordance with HHS Grants Policy 

Statement, Part II–27, IHS requires 

applicants to obtain a current indirect 

cost rate agreement prior to award. The 

rate agreement must be prepared in 

accordance with the applicable cost 

principles and guidance as provided by 

the cognizant agency or office. A current 

rate covers the applicable grant 

activities under the current award’s 

budget period. If the current rate is not 

on file with the DGO at the time of 

award, the indirect cost portion of the 

budget will be restricted. The 

restrictions remain in place until the 

current rate is provided to the DGO. 

Generally, indirect costs rates for IHS 

grantees are negotiated with the 

Division of Cost Allocation http:// 

rates.psc.gov/ and the Department of 

Interior (National Business Center) 

http://www.aqd.nbc.gov/indirect/ 

indirect.asp. If your organization has 

questions regarding the indirect cost 

policy, please call (301) 443–5204 to 

request assistance. 

4. Reporting Requirements 

The reporting requirements for this 

program are noted below. 

A. Progress Reports 

Program progress reports on number 

of tests performed and milestones are 

required semi-annually by the OUIHP in 

order to satisfy quarterly reports due to 

funding source at MAI. These reports 

will include a brief comparison of actual 

accomplishments to the goals 

established for the period, or if 

applicable, provide sound justification 

for lack of progress, reasons for unmet 

milestones (if applicable), and other 

pertinent information as required. 

B. A Final Assessment and Evaluation 

report must be submitted within 90 days 

of expiration of the budget/project 

period. 

C. Semi-annual Financial Status 

Reports (FSR) must be submitted within 

30 days after the six months period 

ends. Refer to the terms and conditions 

of the grant award for details on 

submission times. Final FSRs are due 

within 90 days after the end of the 

project period. Standard Form 269 (long 

form for those reporting on program 

income; short form for all others) will be 

used for financial reporting. 

D. Participation in a minimum of two 

teleconferences. Teleconferences will be 

required semi-annually (unless further 

followup is needed) for technical 

assistance and information to be 

provided and progress to be shared 

among grantees with the OUIHP and 

National HIV Program Consultant. 

E. Federal Cash Transaction Reports 

are due every calendar quarter to the 

Division Payment Management, 

Payment Management Branch. Failure 

to submit timely reports may cause a 

disruption in timely payments to the 

grantee. 

Grantees are responsible and 

accountable for accurate reporting of the 

Progress Reports and Financial Status 

Reports which are generally due [semiannually/annually]. Financial Status 

Reports (SF–269) are due 90 days after 

each budget period and the final SF–269 

must be verified from the grantee 

records on how the value was derived. 

Failure to submit required reports 

within the time allowed may result in 

suspension or termination of an active 

agreement, withholding of additional 

awards for the project, or other 

enforcement actions such as 

withholding of payments or converting 

to the reimbursement method of 

payment. Continued failure to submit 

required reports may result in one or 

both of the following: (1) The 

imposition of special award provisions; 

and (2) the non-funding or non-award of 

other eligible projects or activities. This 

requirement applies whether the 

delinquency is attributable to the failure 

of the grantee organization or the 

individual responsible for preparation 

of the reports. 

Telecommunication for the hearing 

impaired is available at: TTY (301) 443– 

6394. 

VII. Agency Contacts 

Grants (Business): Kimberly Pendleton, 

Grants Management Officer, 801 

Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360, 

Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 443–5204 

or Kimberly.Pendleton@ihs.gov. 

Program (Programmatic/Technical): 

Danielle Steward, Health Systems 

Specialist, Office of Urban Indian 

Health Programs, 801 Thompson 

Avenue, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 

20852, (301) 443–4680 or 

danielle.steward@ihs.gov. 

The Public Health Service (PHS) 

strongly encourages all grant and 

contract recipients to provide a smokefree workplace and promote the non-use 

of all tobacco products. In addition, 

Public Law 103–227, the Pro-Children 

Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in 

certain facilities (or in some cases, any 

portion of the facility) in which regular 

or routine education, library, day care, 

health care or early childhood 

development services are provided to 

children. This is consistent with the 

HHS mission to protect and advance the 

physical and mental health of the 

American people. 

Dated: February 2, 2010. 

Yvette Roubideaux, 

Director, Indian Health Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4165–16–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2010–0088] 

Towing Safety Advisory Committee; 

Meetings 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory 

Committee and its working group on the 

Revision of Navigation and Vessel 

Inspection Circular 04–01 will meet in 

New Orleans, LA. The Committee will 

also discuss various issues relating to 

shallow-draft inland and coastal 

waterway navigation and towing safety. 

All meetings will be open to the public. 

DATES: The working group will meet on 

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. 

to 4:30 p.m. The full Committee will 

meet on, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 

from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. These meetings 

may close early if all business is 

finished. Written material and requests 

to make oral presentations at the 

meetings should reach the Coast Guard 

on or before March 2, 2010. Requests to 

have a copy of your material distributed 

to each member of the Committee or 

working groups should reach the Coast 

Guard electronically on or before March 

2, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

the New Orleans Marriott Metairie at 

Lakeway in New Orleans, LA; 3838 N. 

Causeway Boulevard, Metairie, LA 

70002; Phone: 1–504–836–5253, Tollfree: 1–866–882–4377. The nearest large 

commercial airport is Louis Armstrong 

New Orleans International Airport 

(MSY). Information on and directions to 

the Marriott Metairie may be found on 

its web site at http://www.marriott.com/ 

hotels/hotel-information/travel/msymmnew-orleans-marriott-metairie-atlakeway. 

Send written material and requests to 

make oral presentations to TSAC’s 

Assistant Designated Federal Officer 

(ADFO), identified in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section below. 

This notice is available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov under the 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Michael J. Harmon, ADFO, TSAC, U.S. 

Coast Guard Headquarters, CG–5222; 

2100 Second Street, SW., STOP 7126, 

Washington, DC 20593–7126. 

Telephone (202) 372–1427, fax (202) 

372–1926, or e-mail at: 

Michael.J.Harmon@USCG.MIL. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of 

these meetings is given under the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). 

Agenda of Meetings 

Navigation and Vessel Inspection 

Circular (NVIC) 04–01 Working Group. 

The agenda for the working group is to 

continue discussions on possible 

revisions to NVIC 04–01, Licensing and 

Manning for Officers of Towing Vessels, 

including the enclosures on the Towing 

Officer Assessment Records (TOARs). 

(A copy of the amended Task Statement 

08–01 is available in the docket where 

listed under ADDRESSES.) The current 

version of the NVIC can be viewed at 

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/ 

2000s.ASP#2001. 

Towing Safety Advisory Committee. 

The tentative agenda for the Committee 

is as follows: 

(1) Update on Commercial/ 

Recreational Boating Interface; 

(2) Report on the Review and 

Recommendations for the Revision of 

NVIC 04–01 ‘‘Licensing and Manning for 

Officers of Towing Vessels;’’ 

(3) Report on the Review and 

Recommendations for the Revision of 

NVIC 04–01 Sub-Working Group on 

Assistance Towing; 

(4) Update on National Maritime 

Center (NMC) activities; 

(5) Report on Mariner credentialing 

policy including the Merchant Mariner 

Medical Advisory Committee; 

(6) Update on the Transportation 

Worker Identification Credential 

(TWIC); 

(7) Update on Office of Vessel 

Activities information; and 

(8) Discuss a Member recommended 

Task to examine the career path from 

Towing Vessel Master (Master 1600 GT) 

to Inland Mate Any Gross Tons. 

Procedural 

All meetings are open to the public. 

Please note that the meetings may close 

early if all business is finished. At the 

Chair’s discretion, members of the 

public may make oral presentations 

during the meetings. If you would like 

to make an oral presentation at a 

meeting, please notify the ADFO, listed 

above in the ‘‘FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT’’ section, no later than March 2, 

2010. Written material (20 copies) for 

distribution at a meeting should reach 

the Coast Guard no later than March 2, 

2010. If you would like a copy of your 

material distributed to each member of 

the Committee or Working Groups in 

advance of a meeting, please submit it 

electronically to the ADFO, for e-mail 

distribution, no later than March 2, 

2010. Also at the Chair’s discretion, 

members of the public may present 

comment at the end of the Public 

Meeting. Please understand that the 

Committee’s schedule may be quite 

demanding and time for public 

comment may be limited. 

Information on Services for Individuals 

With Disabilities 

For information on facilities or 

services for individuals with disabilities 

or to request special assistance at the 

meetings, contact the ADFO as soon as 

possible. 

Dated: February 16, 2010. 

J. G. Lantz, 

Director of Commercial Regulations and 

Standards. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3312 Filed 2–19–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Mitigation of Carrier Fines for 

Transporting Aliens Without Proper 

Documents; Modification of 

Memorandum of Understanding and 

Recalculation of Performance Levels 

To Measure Carrier Performance; CBP 

Dec. 09–06 

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection; 

Department of Homeland Security. 

ACTION: General notice. 

SUMMARY: A carrier that transports to the 

United States an alien who does not 

have a valid passport and an unexpired 

visa, as required under applicable law, 

is subject to a fine for each alien 

transported lacking the required 

documentation. Pursuant to statute and 

regulations, a carrier may receive a 

reduction, refund, or waiver of the fine 

upon submission of an application for 

such relief supported by evidence that 

it screened all passengers on the 

conveyance providing the transport 

(flight or voyage). Alternatively, 

pursuant to statute and regulations, if a 

carrier that enters into a Memorandum 

of Understanding (MOU) with U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP), 

agreeing to follow procedures set forth 

in the MOU, commits a violation and 

becomes subject to a penalty, such 

carrier would not have to apply for a 

reduction of the fine, but would be 

eligible for an automatic reduction. This 

notice announces that CBP has made 

changes to the existing MOU and has 

recalculated and reset the performance 

levels CBP will use to measure carrier 

performance of its travel document 

screening responsibilities pursuant to 

the MOU. The revised MOU is 

appended to this notice. 

DATES: CBP will commence applying the 

revised performance levels explained in 

this document for all carriers, signatory 

to the MOU and non-signatory, on April 

23, 2010. Although a carrier may submit 

a signed revised MOU any time after 

February 22, 2010, CBP will begin 

accepting (as explained in this 

document) signed revised MOU’s on 

April 23, 2010. All terms of the MOU 

(except for performance levels) will take 

effect for the carrier that submitted the 

MOU on the date of acceptance by CBP. 

CBP will discontinue automatic 

processing of reduced fines based on the 

expired MOU practice on April 23, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Copies of the revised MOU 

may be obtained by writing to Mr. 

Dennis McKenzie, Director, Fines, 

Penalties, and Forfeitures Division, U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection, Office 

of Field Operations, Room 5.2C, 1300 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20229, and through the 

following e-mail address: 

Dennis.McKenzie@dhs.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Dennis McKenzie, Director, Fines, 

Penalties, and Forfeitures Division, U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection, Office 

of Field Operations: (202) 344–2730; 

Dennis.McKenzie@dhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Purpose of this Notice 

Section 273 of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1323), 

herein referenced as INA section 273, 

provides that it is unlawful for a 

transportation company to bring to the 

United States from any place outside the 

United States (other than from a foreign 

contiguous territory) any alien who does 

not have a valid passport and an 

unexpired visa, if a visa is required 

under the INA or regulations issued 

pursuant to the INA (INA section 

273(a)(1)). INA section 273 further 

provides that a transportation company 

that violates this provision will be 

subject to a fine for each alien brought 

into the United States without the 

required documentation (INA section 

273(b)). Further, no fine shall be 

remitted or refunded unless the 


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