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Page 13 of 20 following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or advertising, layoff, or termination, rates of pay, or ' other forms of compensation, and selection .for training including apprenticeship. Section 19. Title VI - Civil Rights Act of 1991. The Contractor will comply with all the requirements imposed by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 19.91 (78 Stat. 252) , the Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation issued thereunder (CFR Title 49, Subtitle A, Part 21) , FTA Circular 1160.1; Interim Guidelines on Title VI - Information Specific to FTA Programs, and the assurance by the Contractor pursuant thereto. Section 20. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. (a) Policy. It is the policy of the Department that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under the Agreement. Consequently, the DBE requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this Agreement. (b) DBE Obligation. The Contractor or its subcontractor(s) agree(s) to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part , 23 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds provided under this Agreement. In this regard the Contractor or its subcontractor(s) shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 and FTA Circular 4716.1, dated January 15, 1985, and any subsequent amendments or revisions thereto, to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Contractors and their subcontractor(s) shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of Department assisted contracts.