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OMB Number:4040-0007 <br /> Expiration Date:06/30/2014 <br /> ASSURANCES-NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS <br /> Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response,including time for reviewing <br /> instructions,searching existing data sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed,and completing and reviewing the collection of <br /> information.Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,including suggestions for <br /> reducing this burden,to the Office of Management and Budget,Paperwork Reduction Project(0348-0040),Washington,DC 20503. <br /> PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND <br /> IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. <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 awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. <br /> 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 Act of 1973,as amended(29 U.S.C.§794),which <br /> and the institutional,managerial and financial capability prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps;(d) <br /> (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share the Age Discrimination Act of 1975,as amended(42 U. <br /> of project cost)to ensure proper planning,management S.C.§§6101-6107),which prohibits discrimination on <br /> and completion of the project described in this the basis of age;(e)the Drug Abuse Office and <br /> application. Treatment Act of 1972(P.L.92-255),as amended, <br /> relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug <br /> 2. Will give the awarding agency,the Comptroller General abuse;(f)the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and <br /> of the United States and,if appropriate,the State, Alcoholism Prevention,Treatment and Rehabilitation <br /> through any authorized representative;access to and Act of 1970(P.L.91-616),as amended, relating to <br /> the right to examine all records,books,papers,or nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or <br /> documents related to the award;and will establish a alcoholism;(g)§§523 and 527 of the Public Health <br /> proper accounting system in accordance with generally Service Act of 1912(42 U.S.C.§§290 dd-3 and 290 <br /> accepted accounting standards or agency directives. ee-3),as amended,relating to confidentiality of alcohol <br /> and drug abuse patient records;(h)Title VIII of the Civil <br /> 3. Will establish safeguards to"prohibit employees from Rights Act of 1968(42 U.S.C.§§3601 et seq.),as <br /> using their positions fora purpose that constitutes or amended,relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, <br /> presents the appearance o$personal or organizational rental or financing of housing;(i,)any other <br /> conflict of interest,or personal gain. nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) <br /> _. under which application for Federal assistance is being <br /> 4. Will initiate and complete the work.within the applicable made;and, (j)the requirements"of any other <br /> time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding nondiscrimination statute(s)which may apply to the <br /> agency. application. <br /> 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 7. Will comply,or has already complied,with the <br /> 1970(42 U.S.C.§§4728-4763)relating to prescribed requirements Titles II and III of the Uniform <br /> standards for merit systems for programs funded under Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition <br /> one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Policies Act of 1970(P.L.91-646)which provide for <br /> A fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or <br /> Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of <br /> Personnel Administration(5 C.F.R.900,Subpart F). whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or <br /> federally-assisted programs.These requirements <br /> 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to apply to all interests in real property acquired for <br /> project purposes regardless of Federal participation in <br /> nondiscrimination.These include but are not limited to: purchases. <br /> (a)Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(P.L.88-352) <br /> which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,color 8. Will comply,as applicable,with provisions of the <br /> or national origin;(b)Title IX of the Education Hatch Act(5 U.S.C.§§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) <br /> Amendments of 1972,as amended(20 U.S.C.§§1681- which limit the political activities of employees whose <br /> 1683, and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination on principal employment activities are funded in whole_ <br /> the basis of sex;(c)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation or in part with Federal funds. <br /> Previous Edition Usable Standard Form 4248(Rev.7-97) <br /> Authorized for Local Reproduction Prescribed by OMB Circular A-1 02 <br />