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State Fiscal Year 2012 Community Transportation Programs
<br />Federal and State Assistance Certifications and Assurance
<br />(e) Assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed pursuant to
<br />the requirements of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1451 through
<br />1465;
<br />(f) Conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under section 176(c) of the
<br />Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 through 7671q;
<br />(g) Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as
<br />amended, 42 U.S.C. 300f through 300j-6;
<br />(h) Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C.
<br />1531 through 1544; and
<br />(i) Environmental protections for Federal transportation programs, including, but not limited to, protections
<br />for parks, recreation areas, or wildlife or waterfowl refuges of national, State, or local significance or any
<br />land from a historic site of national, State, or local significance to be used in a transportation project as
<br />required by 49 U.S.C. 303(b) and 303(c); '
<br />(j) Protection of the components of the national wild and scenic rivers systems, as required under the Wild
<br />and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1271 through 1287; and
<br />(k) Provision of assistance to FTA in complying with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
<br />of 1966, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 470f; with the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974, as
<br />amended, 16 U.S.C. 469 through 469c; and with Executive Order No. 11593 (identification and
<br />protection of historic properties), 16 U.S.C. 470 note;
<br />(15) To the extent applicable, will comply with the requirements of the Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C. 1501 through 1508 and
<br />7324 through 7326, which limit the political activities of State and local agencies and their officers and
<br />employees whose primary employment activities are financed in whole or part with Federal funds including a
<br />Federal loan, grant agreement, or cooperative agreement except, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5307(k)(2) and
<br />23 U.S.C. 142(g), the Hatch Act does not apply to a nonsupervisory employee of a public transportation
<br />system (or of any other agency or entity performing related functions) receiving FTA assistance to whom that
<br />Act does not otherwise apply;
<br />(16) To the extent applicable, will comply with the National Research Act, Pub. L. 93-348, July 12, 1974, as
<br />amended, 42 U.S.C. 289 et seq., and U.S. DOT regulations, "Protection of Human Subjects," 49 CFR part 11,
<br />regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported
<br />by Federal assistance;
<br />(17) To the extent applicable, will comply with the Animal Welfare Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq., and
<br />U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations, "Animal Welfare," 9 CFR subchapter A, parts 1, 2, 3, and 4,
<br />regarding the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held or used for research, teaching, or
<br />other activities supported by Federal assistance;
<br />(18) Will have performed the financial and compliance audits as required by the Single Audit Act Amendments of
<br />1996, 31 U.S.C. 7501 et seq., U.S. OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-
<br />Profit Organizations," Revised, and the most recent applicable U.S. OMB A-133 Compliance Supplement
<br />provisions for the U.S. DOT; and
<br />(19) To the extent applicable, will comply with all applicable provisions of all other Federal laws or regulations,
<br />and follow Federal directives governing the project, except to the extent that FTA has expressly approved
<br />otherwise in writing.
<br />02. LOBBYING CERTIFICATION
<br />An Applicant that submits an application to NCDOT for State or (FTA) Federal assistance exceeding $100, 000 is
<br />required to provide the following certification. NCDOT may not award State or Federal assistance exceeding
<br />$100, 000 until the Applicant provides this certification by selecting Category "02. "
<br />A. As required by 31 U.S.C. 1352 and U.S. DOT regulations, "New Restrictions on Lobbying," at 49 CFR
<br />20.110, the Applicant's authorized representative certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that
<br />for each application to FTA for Federal assistance exceeding $100,000:
<br />(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been or will be paid by or on behalf of the Applicant to any person
<br />to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency, a Member of
<br />Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress regarding the
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