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2 <br /> CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE RBQOIRSMENTB . <br /> This certification is required by regulations published in the Federal <br /> Register on January 31. 1989. covering governmeatwide implementation of <br /> the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100•690, Title V. Subtitle <br /> D). a part of the omnibus drug legislation enacted on November 18. <br /> 1988. This statute requires grantees of Federal agencies to certify <br /> that they will provide drug-free workplace.. Making this required <br /> certification is a precondition of receiving a grant from ACTION <br /> beginning on March 18. 1989. <br /> 7astrgctions let Certification' <br /> 1. By signing and submitting this certification, the <br /> applicant is providing the certification set out below. <br /> • 2. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact <br /> upon which reliance was placed when ACTION determined to award the <br /> grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly <br /> rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the <br /> requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act. ACTION, in addition to <br /> any other remedies available to the Federal Government. may take <br /> action authorized under the Drug-free Workplace Act. <br /> etrtifiq}tio% Recording Druc-Dreg Workplace Rgeruiremeatg <br /> A. The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free <br /> workplace by: <br /> 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful <br /> manufacture, distribution. dispensing, possession or use of a <br /> controlled substance is prohibited in the grantees workplace and <br /> specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for <br /> violation of such prohibition; <br /> 2. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform <br /> employees about-- <br /> a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace: <br /> b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free <br /> workplace; <br /> c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation. <br /> and employee assistance programs: and <br /> d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for <br /> drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; <br /> 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the <br /> performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement <br /> required by paragraph 1; <br /> • <br /> 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 <br /> that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee <br /> will <br /> a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and <br /> b. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction <br /> for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five <br /> • days after such conviction: <br /> 5. Notifying the ACTION Grants Officer within ten days after <br /> receiving notice under subparagraph 4.b., from as employee or <br /> otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction: <br /> 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 day■ of receiving <br /> notice under subparagraph 4.b.. with respect to any employee who <br /> is so convicted-- <br /> a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, <br /> up to and including termination; or <br /> b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a <br /> drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for <br /> such purposes by a Federal. State. or local health, law <br /> enforcement, or other appropriate agency; <br /> 7. Making • good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free <br /> workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1 through 6. • <br /> ACT=ON Form A-1452 (2:69) - <br />