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<br /> Certification
<br /> a. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this document, that neither it nor its principals is
<br /> presently debarred,suspended,proposed for debarment,declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from participation in
<br /> this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
<br /> b. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
<br /> prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
<br /> V.Certification Regarding Lobbying
<br /> The Contractor certifies,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that:
<br /> 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for
<br /> influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee
<br /> of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract,
<br /> continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
<br /> 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or
<br /> attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,
<br /> _ or an employee of:a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
<br /> agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in
<br /> accordance with its instructions.
<br /> 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all
<br /> tiers(including subcontracts,subgrants,and contracts under grants,loans,and cooperative agreements)who receive federal
<br /> funds of$100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
<br /> 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or
<br /> entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by
<br /> Section 1352,Title 31,U.S.Code.Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty
<br /> of not less than$10,000.00 and not more than $100,000.00 for each such failure.
<br /> VI.Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
<br /> Instructions
<br /> This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity,whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient,at the initiation
<br /> or receipt of a covered Federal action,or a material change to a previous filing,pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section 1352.The
<br /> filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting
<br /> to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee
<br /> of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Use the SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet for additional
<br /> information if the space on the form is inadequate.Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change
<br /> report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.
<br /> 1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome
<br /> of a covered Federal action.
<br /> 2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
<br /> 3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a follow-up report caused by a material change to the
<br /> information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last
<br /> previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.
<br /> 4. Enter the full name,address,city,state and zip code of the reporting entity.Include Congressional District,if known.Check
<br /> the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is,or expects to be,a prime or sub-award recipient.
<br /> Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1 st tier. Subawards include but are not
<br /> limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants.
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