ATTACHMENT B-1
<br /> OMB Approval No.0348.0042
<br /> ASSURANCES-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
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<br /> NOTE:Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions,please contact the
<br /> Awarding Agency. Further,certain Federal assistance awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional
<br /> assurances. If such is the case,you will be notified.
<br /> As the duly authorized representative of the applicant,I certify that the applicant:
<br /> 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, 8. Will comply with the intergovernmental Personnel Act of
<br /> and the institutional, managerial and financial capability 1970 (42 U.S.G. 334728-2763) relating to prescribed
<br /> (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share standards for merit systems for programs funded under
<br /> of the project costs) to ensure proper planning, one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in
<br /> management and completion of the project described in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of
<br /> this application Personnel Administration(5 C.F.R.900,Subpart F).
<br /> 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General 9. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
<br /> of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, Prevention Act(42 U.S.C.334801 at seq.)which prohibits
<br /> through any authorized representative,access to and the the use of lead-based paint in construction or
<br /> right to examine all records, books, papers, or rehabilitation of residence structures.
<br /> documents related to the assistance;and will establish a
<br /> proper accounting system in accordance with generally 10. Will comply with all Federal statures relating to non-
<br /> accepted accounting standards or agency directives. discrimination. These Include but are not limited to: (a)
<br /> Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352)
<br /> 3. Will not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color
<br /> terms of the real property title,or other interest in the site or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education
<br /> and facilities without permission and instructions from the Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 331681
<br /> awarding agency.Will record the Federal interest in the 1683,and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination on
<br /> title of real property in accordance with awarding agency the basis of sex;(c)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
<br /> directives and will include a covenant In the title of real of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C..3 794),which prohibits
<br /> property acquired in whole or in part with Federal discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age .
<br /> assistance funds to assure non-discrimination during the Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 33
<br /> useful life of the project. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis
<br /> 4. Will comply b the requirements of the assistance of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of
<br /> pY Y q 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to
<br /> awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the
<br /> approval of construction plans and specifications. Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
<br /> Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970
<br /> 5. Will provide and maintain competent and adequate (P,L.91-616),as amended relating to nondiscrimination
<br /> engineering supervision at the construction site to ensure on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) 33523
<br /> that the complete work conforms with the approved plans and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42
<br /> and specifications and will furnish progress reports and U.S.C.33290 dd-3 and 290 ee 3),as amended relating to
<br /> such other information as may be required by the confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
<br /> assistance awarding agency or State. (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
<br /> 6. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable 333601 at seq.), as amended relating to
<br /> time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding nondiscrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of
<br /> agency, housing;(1)any other nondiscrimination provisions in the
<br /> Specific statute(s) under which application for Federal
<br /> 7. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from assistance is being made; and, (j) the requirements of
<br /> using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply
<br /> presents the appearance of personal or organizational to the application.
<br /> conflict of Interest,or personal gain.
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