DATE: January 3, 2023
SUBJECT: Hurricane Fiona, Hurricane Ian and the Alaska Flood and Landslide Guidance for Financial Assistance Actions
SUMMARY: Due to the effects of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, and the Alaska flood and landslide on the performance of Recipients located in the affected areas, OMB has approved the use of flexibilities and exceptions to relieve short-term administrative, financial management, and audit requirements under the Uniform Guidance at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, without compromise to the Recipient’s accountability requirements. These flexibilities are being implemented consistently, as appropriate, across all Federal agencies, for Recipients located in a county or a parish where a major disaster has been declared under the Stafford Act as a result of Hurricane Fiona, Hurricane Ian, and the Alaska flooding and landslides.
For additional guidance and information see the attached: (1) DOE/NNSA Financial Assistance Flexibilities Guidance to Contracting Officers Regarding Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, and the Alaska Flood and Landslide; (2) DOE/NNSA Implementation of OMB’s December 23, 2022 Memorandum; and (3) OMB’s Memorandum on Administrative Relief for Grantees Impacted by Hurricanes Fiona & Ian and the Alaska Flood & Landslide dated December 23, 2022.
Contracting Officers should share this guidance with their affected recipients and applicants and instruct them to direct any questions directly to their cognizant Contracting Officer.
For DOE questions concerning this policy flash, please email: DOE_oapmpolicy@hq.doe.gov
For NNSA questions concerning this policy flash, please contact NNSA at (505) 845-4337.