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<br />ASSURANCES
<br />As the duly auilrorized representrtive or the applicant, I certif}', to [he best of my kmowledge and belief, ilraC the applicant:
<br />1 Has the legal authority to apply for federal assistance, and dte institutional,
<br />manaeerial, and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the
<br />non-federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management,
<br />and wmpledon ofthe project described in this application
<br />2 Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United
<br />States, and if appropriate, the sate, through any awhorized representntrve,
<br />access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents
<br />related to the mvard; and wilt establish a proper accounting system in
<br />accordance with generally xeepted accounting standards or agency
<br />directives
<br />3. WiII establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using dreir position
<br />Cor a purpose that consdmtes or presents the appearance of personal or
<br />organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain
<br />4. Will initiate and complete [he work within the applicable time frame after
<br />receipt of approval of the awarding agency
<br />5 Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U S C
<br />4728-1763) relating to prescnbed sandards for merit systems for programs
<br />funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulatons specified in
<br />Appendix A oYOPM's Standards fora Merit System of Personnel
<br />Administration (5 CFR.900, Subpart P).
<br />6. Will comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.
<br />These include but are not limited to: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act oT
<br />1964 (P.L 88-352) which prohbits discrimination on the basis of
<br />race, color, or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education
<br />Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S C 1681-1683, and
<br />1685-1666) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c)
<br />Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. as amended (29
<br />U.S.C. 794). which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability
<br />(d) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975. as amended (42 U S C.
<br />6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e)
<br />The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P L 92-255), as
<br />amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse;
<br />(f) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention,
<br />Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P. L. 97-616), as
<br />amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse
<br />or alcoholism; (g) sections 523 and 527 of the Puhlic Health Service
<br />Act of 1912 (42 U S.C 290dd-3 and 290ee-3), as amended. h ITifle
<br />to confdenliality of alcohol and drag abuse patient records; ( )
<br />VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U S.C 3601 et seq ). as
<br />amended. relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing
<br />of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the National
<br />and Community Service Act of 1990. as amended; and Q) the
<br />requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may
<br />apply to the application.
<br />7 Witl comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and
<br />In ottee Unitarm Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
<br />Policies Act oC 1970 (P L... 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable
<br />meatrnenC oCpersons displaced or whose prop=rry is acquired as a result of
<br />federal or federally assisted programs these requirements apply m alt
<br />interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of federal
<br />participation in purchases
<br />8. Will comply with ilre provisions of dre Hatch Act (5 U.S C 1501-ISOS and
<br />7324-7328) which limit the polirical activities of employees whose principal
<br />employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds
<br />9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-IIacon Act (40
<br />U.S.C 276a and 276a-77), the Copeland Act (40 U S.C 276c and 18 U S C
<br />874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.SC.
<br />327-333), regardinS labor standards for Federally assisted consvuc[ion sub-
<br />agreements
<br />10 Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchax requirements of
<br />Section 102(a) aC the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (1' L. 93=234)
<br />which requires the recipients in a special flood hazard area ro participate in
<br />the progam and to purchase flood insurance ifthe mtal cost of insurable
<br />constmction and acquisition is 510,000 rir more
<br />I1. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed
<br />pursuant to the following: (a) insdmtian of environmental quality convol
<br />measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P L 91-
<br />190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities
<br />pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wedands pursuant to L•0 11990; (d)
<br />evaluation of flood hazards in floodplairu in accordance with EO 11988; (e)
<br />assurance of project consistency with the approved state management
<br />program developed under ilre Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (I6
<br />U S C 145] et seq ); (f) conformity of federal actions to Stara (Clean Air)
<br />Implementation Plans under Section 176(e) of[he Clean Ass Act of 1955, as
<br />amended (42 U S C 7401 et seq ); (g) protection of undergound sources of
<br />drinking water under ilre Safe Drinking Water Act of 1994, as amended
<br />(P L. 93-i23); and (h) protection of endangered species under the
<br />Endangered Species Ac[ of 1973, as amended (P L. 93-205)
<br />12 Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers .Aft of 1968 (16 U SC 1271
<br />et seq) related to protecting components or potential components aFthc
<br />national wild and scenic rivers system.
<br />13 Wilt assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of
<br />the National Historic Preservation Act of 7966, as amended (1G U S C
<br />470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of hismric properties), and
<br />the Archaeological and Hismric Preservation Act of 1974 (16Ti 8 C 4GIa-1
<br />et seq ).
<br />14 Will comply with P L 93-348 regarding the protection ofhurnan subjects
<br />involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this
<br />award of assistance
<br />15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P L. 89-544,
<br />as amended, 7 U S C. 2131 et seq) pertaining to dre care, handling, and
<br />treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching. or oilrer
<br />activities supported by this award of assisance
<br />l6 Will comply with the Lead-Dared Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42
<br />U S C §§ 4801 e[ seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in
<br />conswction or rehabilitation ofresidence strucarres
<br />17 Will cause to be perfbrmed the required Ernncial and compliance audits in
<br />accordance with the SinSle.AUdit Act of 1954, as amended, and Otv1B
<br />Circular A-133, Audits of States, f ocal Governments, and Non-Profit
<br />Organizations.
<br />18 Wilt comply widr all applicable requirements of all other Pedeml laws,
<br />executive orders, regulations, application guidelines, and policies governing
<br />[his program
<br />SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING TITLE
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