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OMB Approval No.0348-0040 <br /> ASSURANCES—NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS <br /> Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program.If you have questions,please contact the awarding agency. <br /> Furt her,certain Federal awarding agencies mayrequire applicants to certify to additional assurances.If such is the case,you will benotified. <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, and the in- 8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C.§§1501-1508 <br /> stitutional,managerial and financial capability(including funds suffi- and 7324-7328)which limit the political activities of employees whose <br /> cient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs)to ensure proper principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with <br /> planning,management and completion of the project described in this Federal funds. <br /> application. 9. Will comply,as applicable,with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act <br /> 2. Will give the awarding agency,the Comptroller General of the United (40 U.S.C.§§276a and 276a-7),the Copeland Act(40 U.S.C.§276c and <br /> States,and if appropriate,the State,through any authorized representa- 18 U.S.C.§§874),and the Contract Work Hours andSafety Standards Act <br /> tive,access to and the right to examine all records,books,papers,or (40 U.S.C.§§327-333),regarding labor standards for federally assisted <br /> documents related to the award.and will establish a proper accounting construction subagteements. <br /> system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or 10. Will comply,if applicable,with flood insurance purchase requirements of <br /> agency directives. Section 102(a)of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973(P.L.93-234) <br /> 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their posi- which requires recipients in a special flood hazard areato participate in the <br /> tions for apurpose that constitutes orpresents the appearance ofpersonal program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable <br /> or organizational conflict of interest,or personal gain. construction and acquisition is$10,000 or more. <br /> 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame 11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed <br /> after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. pursuant to the following:(a)institution of environmental quality control <br /> 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969(P.L.91- <br /> U.S.C.§§4728-4763)relating to prescribed standards for merit systems 190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating <br /> for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations facilities pursuant to EO 11738;(c)protection of wetlands pursuant to EO <br /> specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of 11990;(d)evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with <br /> Personnel Administration(5 C.F.R.900,Subpart F). I EO 11988;(e)assurance of project consistency with the approved State <br /> 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management <br /> These include but are not limited to:(a)Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Act of 1972(16 U.S.C.§§1451 et seq.);(f)conformity of Federal actions <br /> of 1964(P.L. 88-352)which prohibits discrimination on the basis of to State(Clean Air)Implementation Plans under Section 176(c)of the <br /> race,color or national origin;(b)Title IX of the Education Amendments Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.); (p) <br /> of 1972,as amended(20 U.S.C.§§1681-1683,and 1685-1686),which protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe <br /> prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Drinking WaterAc t of 1974,as amended(P.L.93-523);and(h)protection <br /> Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,as <br /> prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps;(d)theAge Discrimi- amended(P.L.93-205). <br /> nation Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968(16 U.S.C.§§ <br /> prohibits discrimination on the basis of age;(e)the Drug Abuse Office 1271 et seq.)related to protecting components or potential components of <br /> and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to the national wild and scenic rivers system. <br /> nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f)the Comprehensive 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 <br /> Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention,Treatment and Rehabilita- ofthe National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,as amended(16 U.S.C. <br /> tion Act of 1970(P.L.91-616),as amended,relating to nondiscrimina 470),EO 11593(identification and protection of historic properties),and <br /> tion on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;(g)§§523 and 527 of the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. <br /> the Public Health Service Act of 1912(42 U.S.C.290 dd-3 and 290 ee- 469a-1 et seq.). <br /> 3),as amended,relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse 14. Will comply with P.L.93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects <br /> patient records;(h)Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968(42 U.S.C. involved in research,development,and related activities supported by this <br /> §3601 et seq.),as amended,relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, award of assistance. <br /> rental or financing of housing,(i)any other nondiscrimination provi- 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966(P.L.89- <br /> sions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal 544,as amended,7 U.S.C.2131 et seq.)pertaining to the care,handling, <br /> assistance is being made;and 0)the requirements of any other nondis- and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research,teaching,or <br /> crimination statute(s)which may apply to the application._ _ other activities supported by this award of assistance. <br /> 7. Will comply,or has already complied,with the requirements of Titles H 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act(42 <br /> and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acqui- U.S.C.§§4801 et seq.)which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in <br /> sition Policies Act of 1970(P.L. 91-646)which provide for fair and construction or rehabilitation of residential structures. <br /> equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits <br /> as aresult of Federal or federally assisted programs.These requirements in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984. <br /> apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, <br /> regardless of Federal participation in purchases. executive orders,regulations and policies governing this program. <br /> SIGNA OF AUTHOR CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TIM C <br /> drlwls S 14're e T <br /> APPLI ORGANI TION DATE SUBMITTED <br /> y-y 7 <br /> Page 9 <br /> Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form 424B(4-88) <br /> Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 <br />