Purpose and Scope

Section 501 Section 501.10  Purpose and Scope The purpose is to establish the policies and procedures necessary to compensate grantees for costs associated with implementation of Section 4 of the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act (the Act) [420 ILCS 5].  The policies and procedures contained in this Part are intended to further the following objectives: a)         to encourage grantees to prepare to deal with the effects of nuclear accidents; b)         to reduce the encumbrance of public funds obligated by grantees in implementation of the Act by establishment of a system of compensation, whereby grant monies are paid to the grantee in advance of actual expenditures, when possible; and c)         to provide guidance to grantees and Agency staff in determining necessary activities and expenses payable pursuant to the Act.