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<br />Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
<br />Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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<br />b, Budget deviations that do not meet the following criterion, That is, a subgrant recipient may
<br />transfer funds between budget categories as long as the total amount of transfer does not
<br />exceed ten (10) percent of the total approved budget and the transfer is made to an approved
<br />budget item; or,
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<br />c, Transfers of funds above the ten (10) percent cap shall be made only if a revised budget is
<br />approved by the Department. Transfers do not allow for increasing the quantitative number
<br />of items documented in any approved budget item. Le" increasing the quantity of equipment
<br />items in Operating Capital Outlay or Expense categories, or staff positions in the Salaries and
<br />Benefits category.)
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<br />d, Under no circumstances can transfers of funds increase the total budgeted award,
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<br />21. Disputes and Appeals
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<br />a, The Department shall make its decision in writing when responding to any disputes,
<br />disagreements or questions of fact arising under this agreement and shall distribute its
<br />response to all concerned parties, The subgrant recipient shall proceed diligently with the
<br />performance of this agreement according to the Department's decision,
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<br />b, If the subgrant recipient appeals the Department's decision, the appeal also shall be made in
<br />writing within twenty-one (21) calendar days to the Department's clerk (agency clerk), The
<br />subgrant recipient's right to appeal the Department's decision is contained in Chapter 120,
<br />Florida Statutes, and in procedures set forth in Rule 28-106,104, Florida Administrative Code.
<br />Failure to appeal within this time frame constitutes a waiver of proceedings under Chapter
<br />120, Florida Statutes,
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<br />22. Conferences and Inspection of Work
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<br />Conferences may be held at the request of any party to this agreement. At any time, a
<br />representative of the Department, of the U,S, Department of Justice, or the Auditor General of the
<br />State of Florida, have the privilege of visiting the project site to monitor, inspect and assess work
<br />performed under this agreement.
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<br />23. Access To Records
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<br />a, The Department of Law Enforcement, the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the U,S,
<br />Department of Justice, the U,S, Comptroller General or any of their duly authorized
<br />representatives, shall have access to books, documents, papers and records of the subgrant
<br />recipient, implementing agency and contractors for the purpose of audit and examination
<br />according to the OJP Financial Guide (as amended), and the U,S, Department of Justice
<br />Common Rule for State and Local Governments,
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<br />b, The Department reserves the right to unilaterally terminate this agreement if the subgrant
<br />recipient, implementing agency, or contractor refuses to allow public access to all documents,
<br />papers, letters, or other materials subject to provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and
<br />made or received by the subgrant recipient or its contractor in conjunction with this
<br />agreement.
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<br />24. Retention of Records
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<br />The subgrant recipient shall maintain all records and documents for a minimum of three (3) years
<br />from the date of the final financial statement and be available for audit and public disclosure upon
<br />request of duly authorized persons,
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<br />SFY 2007
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