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47 <br /> FTA FISCAL YEAR 2017 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES <br /> under 49 U.S.C. chapter 53 that receives SIB support or financing under title 23,United <br /> States Code. <br /> 4. As required by 49 U.S.C. § 5323(o) and 49 U.S.C. § 5307(c)(1): <br /> a. It has or will have the legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out its Award, <br /> including the safety and security aspects of that Award. <br /> b. It has or will have satisfactory continuing control over the use of equipment and facilities <br /> acquired or improved under its Award. <br /> c. 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 /> d. When using or involving a facility or equipment acquired or improved with federal <br /> assistance under a SIB-financed Award during non-peak hours for transportation, it will <br /> charge a fare not exceeding fifty (50)percent of the peak hour fare to the following <br /> individuals: <br /> (1) Any senior, <br /> (2) Any individual who, because of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or any <br /> other incapacity or temporary or permanent disability (including an individual who is <br /> a 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 /> (3) Any individual presenting a Medicare card issued to that individual under title II of <br /> the Social Security Act(42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.), and <br /> (4)Any individual presenting a Medicare card issued to that individual under title XVIII <br /> of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.). <br /> e. When carrying out a procurement under a SIB-financed Award, it will comply with: <br /> (1) The applicable general provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 5323, and <br /> (2) The applicable third party contract provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 5325. <br /> f. It has complied with or will comply with 49 U.S.C. § 5307(b). <br /> g. It has or will have or provide: <br /> (1) The amount of funds required for the non-federal share by the SIB Program, but not <br /> less than twenty-five (25)percent of each capitalization grant, <br /> (2) The non-federal share from sources approved by FTA, and <br /> (3) The non-federal share when needed. <br /> h. It will comply with: <br /> (1) The metropolitan transportation planning requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5303, and <br /> (2) The statewide and nonmetropolitan planning requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5304. <br /> i. It has a locally developed process to solicit and consider public comment before: <br /> (1) Raising a fare, or <br /> (2) Implementing a major reduction of public transportation. <br /> j. It will comply with applicable regulations, guidance, and directives that implement the <br /> Public Transportation Safety Program provisions of§ 5329(b)-(d), except as FTA <br /> determines otherwise in writing. <br /> 5. As required by 49 U.S.C. chapter 53, it certifies that it will not seek reimbursement for <br /> interest or any other financing costs incurred in connection with its Award unless: <br /> a. It is eligible to receive federal assistance for those expenses, and <br /> 41 <br />