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025 <br /> Agency in writing that the Agency's contemplated action will not constitute a <br /> violation hereof, then the Agency shall be authorized to take a such action <br /> without being in violation of this paragraph. <br /> 24. Interest of Members of COG and Others. No officer, member or <br /> employee of COG, and no public official or any local government which is <br /> affected in any way by the Project, who exercises any function or <br /> responsibilities in the review or approval of the Project or any component part <br /> thereof, shall participate in any decision relating to this contract which affects <br /> his personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership or <br /> association in which he is directly or indirectly interested; nor shall any such <br /> officer, member or employee of COG, or public official of any local government <br /> affected by the Project, have any interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or <br /> the proceeds arising therefrom. <br /> 25. Officials not to Benefit. No member of or delegate to the Congress of <br /> the United States of America, resident Commissioner or employee of the United <br /> States Government, shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or to <br /> any benefits to arise herefrom. <br /> 26. Equal Employment Opportunity. <br /> (a) The Agency will not discriminate against any employee, applicant <br /> for employment or subcontractor because of race, color, religion, sex, age, or <br /> national origin. The Agency shall take affirmative action to insure that <br /> applicants are employed and subcontractors are selected, and that employees are <br /> treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, <br /> age, or, national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the <br /> following: employment, upgrading, demotions, or transfers; recruitment or <br /> recruitment advertising; layoffs or terminations; rates of pay or other forms of <br /> compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and participation <br /> in recreational and educational activities. the Agency certifies that it presently <br /> has in effect such an affirmative action program which specifies goals, target <br /> dates to assure the implementation of such plan. The Agency agrees to post in a <br /> conspicuous place available to employees and applicants for employment, notices <br /> to be provided setting forth the provisions of this non—discrimination clause. The <br /> Agency will in all solicitations or advertisements for subcontractors or employees <br /> placed by or on behalf of the Agency, state that all qualified applicants will <br /> receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, <br /> age, or national origin. The Agency will cause the foregoing provisions to be <br /> inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this contract so that such <br /> provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor provided that the foregoing <br /> provisions shall not apply to subcontractors for less than $10,000.00. <br /> (b) The Agency shall keep such records and submit such reports concerning <br /> the racial and ethnic origin of applicants for employment and employees as C 0 G <br /> or the Concerned Funding Agency may require. <br /> (c) The Agency agrees to comply with such rules, regulations or guidelines <br /> as COG or the Concerned Funding Agency's compensation which are mutually <br /> agreed upon by and between COG and the Agency, shall be incorporated in <br /> written amendments to this contract. <br /> 27. Changes. COG may require changes in the work and services which the <br /> Agency is to perform hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or <br />