2002 S EDC - Cooperative Agreement Between the USA Commodity Credit Corporation and OC for the Farmland Protection Program

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-453x -2- 0 c '� mutually acceptable arrangements or agreements. Such documents shall be in writing, reference this agreement, and be maintained as part of the official agreement file. C. This Cooperative Agreement may be amended, extended, or modified by written amendment signed by the authorized officials of the United States and Orange County. D. This agreement may be terminated by either party hereto by a written notice to the other party at least 30 calendar days in advance of the effective date of the termination. The United States may terminate this agreement if the United States determines that Orange County has failed to comply with the provisions of this agreement. In the event that this agreement is terminated for any reason, the financial obligations of the parties will be as set forth in 7 CFR Part 1403,Part 3016 and Part 3019, as applicable. E. This Cooperative Agreement shall be enforced and interpreted in accordance with applicable Federal laws and regulations, directives, circulars, or other guidance. When signed, this Cooperative Agreement will become binding on Orange County and the United States to be administered in accordance with 7 CFR Part 3015 Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations Part 3016-Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, or Part 3019-Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with Institutions of higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, as applicable. F. As a condition of this Cooperative Agreement, Orange County assures and certifies that it is in compliance with, and will comply in the course of the agreement with the 7 CFR Part 3016- Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, or Part 3019-Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with Institutions of higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, as appropriate. G. Orange County agrees that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and all requirements imposed by the Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (7 CFR Part 15), Department of Justice(28 CFR Parts 42 and 50) to the effect that, no person in the United States, shall, on the grounds of age, sex, disability, color, race, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant received Federal financial assistance from the Department; and hereby gives assurance that it will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement. H. The activities under this agreement will be in compliance with Title V of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. 702, and 7 CFR, Part 3017, Subpart F. I. Employees of Orange County shall not be considered to be Federal employees or agents of the United States for any purpose under this agreement. 8