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37 <br /> FTA FISCAL YEAR 2017 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES <br /> 3. It will maintain its equipment and facilities acquired or improved under its Award, in <br /> accordance with the recipient's transit asset management plan and consistent with FTA <br /> regulations, "Transit Asset Management," 49 CFR part 625. <br /> 4. When using or involving a facility or equipment acquired or improved with federal assistance <br /> under 49 U.S.C. § 5307(h) during non-peak hours for transportation, it will charge a fare not <br /> exceeding fifty (50)percent of the peak hour fare to the following individuals: <br /> a. Any senior, <br /> b. Any individual who, because of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or any other <br /> incapacity or temporary or permanent disability (including an individual who is a <br /> wheelchair user or has semi-ambulatory capability), is unable to use a public <br /> transportation service or a public transportation facility effectively without special <br /> facilities,planning, or design, <br /> c. Any individual presenting a Medicare card issued to that individual under title II of the <br /> Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.), and <br /> d. Any individual presenting a Medicare card issued to that individual under title XVIII of <br /> the Social Security Act(42 U.S.C. § 1395 etseq.). <br /> 5. When carrying out a procurement under 49 U.S.C. § 5307(h), it will comply with: <br /> a. The applicable general provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 5323, and <br /> b. The applicable third party contract provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 5325. <br /> 6. As required by 49 U.S.C. § 5307(d): <br /> a. It has or will have the amount of funds required for the non-federal share, <br /> b. It will provide the non-federal share from sources approved by FTA, and <br /> c. It will provide the non-federal share when needed. <br /> 7. As required by 49 U.S.C. § 5307(c)(1)(H), it will comply with: <br /> a. The metropolitan transportation planning requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5303, and <br /> b. The statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning requirements of 49 U.S.C. <br /> § 5304. <br /> 8. As required by 49 U.S.C. § 5307(c)(1)(I), it has a locally developed process to solicit and <br /> consider public comment before: <br /> a. Raising a fare, or <br /> b. Implementing a major reduction of public transportation service. <br /> 9. It will comply with applicable regulations, guidance, and directives that implement the Public <br /> Transportation Safety Program provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 5329(b)-(d), except as FTA <br /> determines otherwise in writing. <br /> CATEGORY 15. ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH <br /> DISABILITIES PROGRAMS. <br /> Before FTA may provide federal assistance for an Award financed under the Formula Grants for <br /> the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program authorized under <br /> 49 U.S.C. §5310, as amended by the FAST Act, or the Pilot Program for Innovated Access and <br /> Mobility under Section 3006(b) of the FAST Act,you must select the Certifications in <br /> Category 15, except as FTA determines otherwise in writing. <br /> Any provision of the Certifications in Category 15 that does not apply will not be enforced. <br /> 31 <br />