§ 21.115 - Compliance and implementation.

The Head of each DoD Component that awards or administers grants and cooperative agreements, or his or her designee:

(a) Is responsible for ensuring compliance with the DoDGARs within that DoD Component.

(b) May authorize the issuance of regulations, procedures, or instructions that are necessary to implement DGARS policies and procedures within the DoD Component, or to supplement the DoDGARs to satisfy needs that are specific to the DoD Component, as long as such regulations, procedures, or instructions do not impose additional costs or administrative burdens on recipients or potential recipients. Heads of DoD Components or their designees shall establish policies and procedures in areas where uniform policies and procedures throughout the DoD Component are required, such as for:

(1) Requesting class deviations from the DoDGARs (see § 21.125) or exemptions from the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 6301 et seq., that govern the appropriate use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements (see 32 CFR 22.220).

(2) Designating one or more Grant Appeal Authorities to resolve claims, disputes, and appeals (see 32 CFR 22.815).

(3) Reporting data on assistance awards and programs, as required by 31 U.S.C. chapter 61 (see subpart C of this part).

(4) Prescribing requirements for use and disposition of real property acquired under awards, if the DoD Component makes any awards to institutions of higher education or to other nonprofit organizations under which real property is acquired in whole or in part with Federal funds (see 32 CFR 32.32).