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<br /> FTA FISCAL YEAR 2016 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES
<br /> 5. It agrees that the most recent federal laws, regulations, requirements, and guidance
<br /> will apply to its Award, except as FTA determines otherwise in writing.
<br /> 6. Except as FTA determines otherwise in writing, it agrees that requirements for FTA
<br /> programs may vary depending on the fiscal year for which the federal assistance for
<br /> those programs was appropriated or made available.
<br /> 01.C. Intergovernmental Review Assurance.
<br /> (This assurance in this Category 01.C does not apply to an Indian tribe, an Indian
<br /> organization, or an Indian tribal organization that applies for federal assistance made
<br /> available under 49 U.S.C. §5311(c)(1), which authorizes FTA's Tribal Transit
<br /> Programs.)
<br /> As required by U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT)regulations,
<br /> "Intergovernmental Review of Department of Transportation Programs and Activities,"
<br /> 49 CFR part 17, on behalf of your Applicant,you assure that it has submitted or will
<br /> submit each application for federal assistance to the appropriate state and local agencies
<br /> for intergovernmental review.
<br /> 01.D. Nondiscrimination Assurance.
<br /> On behalf of your Applicant, you assure that:
<br /> 1. It will comply with the following laws, regulations, and requirements so that no
<br /> person in the United States will be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to
<br /> discrimination in, any U.S. DOT or FTA assisted program or activity(particularly in
<br /> the level and quality of transportation services and transportation-related benefits) on
<br /> the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age including:
<br /> a. Federal transit laws, specifically 49 U.S.C. § 5332 (prohibiting discrimination on
<br /> the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity),
<br /> disability, age, employment, or business opportunity),
<br /> b. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d,
<br /> c. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794, et seq.,
<br /> d. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12101
<br /> et seq.,
<br /> e. U.S. DOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the
<br /> Department of Transportation-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
<br /> 1964,"49 CFR part 21,
<br /> f. U.S. DOT regulations, specifically 49 CFR parts 27, 37, 38, and 39, and
<br /> g. Any other applicable federal statutes that may be signed into law, federal
<br /> regulations that may be issued, or federal requirements that may be imposed.
<br /> 2. It will comply with federal guidance implementing federal nondiscrimination laws,
<br /> regulations, or requirements, except as FTA determines otherwise in writing.
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