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3. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS - It will comply by: <br /> (a) publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, <br /> dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's <br /> workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of <br /> such prohibition; <br /> (b) establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about - <br /> (1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; <br /> (2) the grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; <br /> (3) any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; <br /> and <br /> (4) the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations <br /> occurring in the workplace; <br /> (c) making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant <br /> be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a) above; <br /> (d) notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) above, that as a <br /> condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - <br /> (1) -abide by the terms of the statement; and <br /> (2) notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring <br /> in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; <br /> (e) notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d) (2) <br /> above, from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; <br /> (f) taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph <br /> (d) (2) above, with respect to any employee who is so convicted - <br /> (1) taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including <br /> termination; or <br /> (2) requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or <br /> rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local <br /> health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; <br /> (g) making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through <br /> implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f), above. <br /> AND <br /> 4. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act which limit the political activities of employees <br /> whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. <br /> 5. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act, the Copeland Act, and the <br /> Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act regarding labor standards for federally assisted <br /> construction subagreements. <br /> 6. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other federal laws, executive orders, regulations <br /> and policies governing this program. <br /> 2of2 <br />