(a) Consistent with 2 CFR 200.205, the appropriate EPA program office staff will review training applications in accordance with the following criteria:
- (1) Relevance of proposal to Agency objectives, priorities, achievement of national goals and technical merit;
- (2) Competency of the proposed staff in relation to the type of project proposed;
- (3) Feasibility of the proposal;
- (4) Adequacy of the applicant's resources available for the project;
- (5) Amount of funds necessary for the completion of the project;
(b) In addition, awards under section 104(g)(1) of the Clean Water Act, are subject to the following criteria:
- (1) Assessment of need for training in a State or municipality based on problems with existing wastewater treatment plants, such as violation of discharge permit conditions, and faulty or improper operation or maintenance.
- (2) Need for operating training based on the number of wastewater treatment construction grants in the State.
[49 FR 41004, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 79 FR 76062, Dec. 19, 2014; 87 FR 30402, May 19, 2022]