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• <br />�J <br />OM$ Approval No. 0348-0040 <br />S <br />Note: Certain Of th= assta:== may not be aPPlicable to your project orprogram, Ifyou"have CF=Sdons, pleaw cont= the awarding agency. <br />Farther, cerramFeder- al awarding agencies mayrequb' aapplicaarstocertifyto addition Aasstzrsaces .Ifsuchisrhecase wiIlbe <br />,you notified. <br />As the duly attrhm zed y ve of the app]Icant, I certify that the applic= <br />1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the in- <br />stitunonal, managerial and financial capability (including funds suffi- <br />cient to pay the non- Fedcral share of project costs) to ensure proper, <br />planning, management and completion of the project described in this <br />application. <br />2. Win give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United <br />States, and if appropriate, the State, through any anthotized repr=mta- <br />tive, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or <br />documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting <br />system in accordance with generally acc--pred accounting standards or <br />agency directives. <br />3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their poa_ <br />tions foraptrtpose chat constitutes orpresents the appearance of personal <br />or organizational conflict of interest, or personal, gain. <br />4. Wi 1 initiate and complete the work within the applicable time fume <br />after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. <br />5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 <br />U.S.C. § § 47283763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems <br />for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations <br />specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of <br />Personnel Administration (5 C-FR. 900, Subpart F). <br />6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating co nondiscrimination. <br />These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act <br />of 1964 (P.L. 88 -352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of <br />race, color or national origin; (b) Title iX of the Education Amendmens <br />of 1972. as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 -1683, and 1685 - 1686), which <br />prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the <br />Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which <br />prohibits discirnination on the basis ofhandicaps; (d) the Age Discrtni- <br />nation Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 -6107), which <br />Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age: (e) the Drug Abuse Office <br />and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.1... 92 -255) as amended, relating to <br />nondi.scAminadon on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Cam =hensive <br />Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention. Treatment and kchabilita- <br />tion Act of 1970 (P.L 91 -616), as amended, relating to nondiscbmin=_ <br />lion on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§ 523 and 527 of <br />the Public health Servica Act of I912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd -3 and 290 ee- <br />3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse <br />patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. <br />§ 3601 ez sec.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, <br />rental or financing of horsing; W auY other nondiscrimination provi- <br />sions in <br />the specific sramte(s) undo• which -oplication for Federal <br />assistance is being madam and (j) the regitiremencs of any other nondis- <br />crimination statute(s) winch may apply to the application. <br />Will comply, or has already complied, with the requixcments of Tides 11 <br />and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acqui- <br />sition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L 91-646) which provide for fair and <br />equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired <br />as a result of Federal or federallf assisted pro grams_ These requirements <br />apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes <br />regardless of Federal participation in Durchase <br />8- Will eomP1Y with the provisions afthe Hatcu Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 1501 -1508 <br />and 7324-7328) which limit the political acdvidw of employees whose <br />principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with <br />Federal funds. <br />9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act <br />(40 US.0 §§ 276a and 276& -7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. § 276c and <br />18 U.S.C. §§ 874), and the Contract WorkHours and Safety Standards Act <br />(40 U.S.C. §§ 327 -333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted <br />construction suents. <br />10- Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of <br />Section 102(a) of the Flood DisasterProtection Act of 1973 (P.L 93 -234) <br />which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the <br />program and to purchase flood insuran..m if the total cost of insurable <br />construction and acquisition is 510,000 or mote. <br />11. WiIl comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed <br />pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control <br />measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P,L. 91- <br />190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating <br />f2cr3ities p=uant to EO 11738; (c) Protection of wetlands pursuam to EO <br />11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazard's in floodplains in accordance with <br />EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State <br />management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management <br />Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions <br />to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the <br />Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.0 § 7401 cc seq.); (g) <br />protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe <br />Drinking Wat=Aa of 1974, as amended (P.L 93 -523); and (h) pmrection <br />of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as <br />amended (P.L. 93 -205). <br />12- Wijl comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivas Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ <br />1271 et seq.) related to protecting components orpocential components of <br />the national wild and scenic rivers system_ <br />13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 <br />of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. <br />470). EO 11593 Odentification and protection of historic properties), and <br />the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974'(16 U.S.C. <br />469a -1 et seq.). <br />14. WiIl comply with P.L 93-348 regarding theprotection of human subjects <br />involved in research, development. and related activities supported by this <br />award of assisran =. <br />15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (PL 89- <br />544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 a seq.) Pertaining to the care, handling, <br />and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or <br />other activities supported by this award of assistance. <br />16. Will comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 <br />U.S.C. §§ 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead -based paint in <br />construction or rehabilitation of residential struataes. <br />17. Will can so to be performed the TNa4 -rd 5nancl.al and compliance audits <br />in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984. <br />18. Will comply with an applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, <br />executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program. <br />SIGNATURE OF AUTHO CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE <br />MOse5 03reY, Chair, Qmnge (laxity C�iflllS�iCiPxS <br />APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBb4rI- D <br />amity Cwt 03 -30 -92 <br />Page 9 <br />Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form 424E (4.88) <br />Prescribed by OMB Circular A -102 <br />18. <br />