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FTA FISCAL YEAR 2016 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES <br /> 1. It will comply with all other federal laws,regulations, and requirements that <br /> apply. <br /> m. It will follow federal guidance governing it and its Award, except as FTA has <br /> expressly approved otherwise in writing. <br /> CATEGORY 02. LOBBYING. <br /> Before FTA may provide federal assistance for a grant or cooperative agreement <br /> exceeding$100,000 or a loan, line of credit, loan guarantee, or loan insurance exceeding <br /> $150,000, unless your Applicant is an Indian Tribe, Indian organization, or an Indian <br /> tribal organization exempt from the requirements of 31 U.S.C. §1352,you must select <br /> the Lobbying Certifications in Category 02 in addition to other Certifications and <br /> Assurances you must select on your Applicant's behalf, except as FTA determines <br /> otherwise in writing. <br /> Any provision of the Certifications in Category 02 that does not apply will not be <br /> enforced. <br /> On behalf of your Applicant, you certify that: <br /> 1. As required by 31 U.S.C. § 1352 and U.S.DOT regulations, "New Restrictions on <br /> Lobbying," specifically 49 CFR 20.110: <br /> a. The lobbying restrictions of this Certification apply to its requests: <br /> (1) For$100,000 or more in federal assistance for a grant or cooperative <br /> agreement, and <br /> (2) For$150,000 or more in federal assistance for a loan, line of credit, loan <br /> guarantee, or loan insurance, and <br /> b. Your Certification on its behalf applies to the lobbying activities of: <br /> (1) It, <br /> (2) Its Principals, and <br /> (3) Its Subrecipients at the first tier. <br /> 2. To the best of your knowledge and belief: <br /> a. No federal appropriated funds have been or will be paid by your Applicant or on <br /> its behalf to any person to influence or attempt to influence: <br /> (1) An officer or employee of any federal agency regarding the award of a: <br /> (a) Federal grant or cooperative agreement, or <br /> (b) Federal loan, line of credit, loan guarantee, or loan insurance, or <br /> (2) A Member of Congress, an employee of a member of Congress, or an officer <br /> or employee of Congress regarding the award of a: <br /> (a) Federal grant or cooperative agreement, or <br /> (b) Federal loan, line of credit, loan guarantee, or loan insurance. <br /> b. It will submit a complete OMB Standard Form LLL (Rev. 7-97), "Disclosure of <br /> Lobbying Activities," consistent with the instructions on that form, if any funds <br /> 14 <br />