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d. Lobbying Restrictions. The Grantee agrees that:
<br />(1) In compliance with 31 U.S.C. 1352(a), it will not use Federal assistance
<br />to pay the costs of influencing any officer or employee of a Federal agency, Member of
<br />Congress, officer of Congress or employee of a member of Congress, in connection with
<br />making or extending the Grant Agreement;
<br />(2) It will comply with other applicable Federal laws and regulations prohibiting the use of
<br />Federal assistance for activities, designed to influence Congress or a State legislature with
<br />respect to legislation or appropriations, except through proper, official channels; and
<br />(3) It will comply, and will assure the compliance of each sub - recipient, lessee, or third party
<br />contractor at any tier, with U.S. DOT regulations, "New Restrictions on Lobbying," 49
<br />C.F.R. Part 20, modified as necessary by 31 U.S.C. § 1352.
<br />e. Political Activity. To the extent applicable, the Grantee agrees to comply with the provisions of
<br />the Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C. chapter 15, and U.S. Office of Personnel Management regulations,
<br />"Political Activity of State or Local Officers or Employees," 5 C.F.R. Part 151. The Hatch Act
<br />limits the political activities of State and local agencies and their officers and employees, whose
<br />principal employment activities are financed in whole or part with Federal funds including a
<br />Federal grant, cooperative agreement, or loan. Nevertheless, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. §
<br />5307(k)(2)(B) and 23 U.S.C. § 142(g), the Hatch Act does not apply to a nonsupervisory
<br />employee of a public transportation system (or of any other agency or entity performing related
<br />functions) receiving FTA assistance to whom the Hatch Act would not otherwise apply.
<br />f. False or Fraudulent Statements or Claims. The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that:
<br />(1) Civil Fraud. The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. §§
<br />3801 et seq., and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part
<br />31, apply to its activities in connection with the Project. By executing this Agreement for the
<br />Project, the Grantee certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement it
<br />has made, it makes, or it may make in connection with the Project. In addition to other
<br />penalties that may apply, the Grantee also understands that if it makes a false, fictitious, or
<br />fraudulent claim, statement, submission, certification, assurance, or representation to the
<br />Federal /State Government concerning the Project, the Federal /State Government reserves
<br />the right to impose on the Grantee the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of
<br />1986, as amended, to the extent the Federal /State Government deems appropriate.
<br />(2) Criminal Fraud. If the Grantee makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement,
<br />submission, certification, assurance, or representation to the Federal /State Government or
<br />includes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in any agreement with
<br />the Federal /State Government in connection with a Project authorized under 49 U.S.C.
<br />chapter 53 or any other Federal law, the Federal /State Government reserves the right to
<br />impose on the Grantee the penalties of 49 U.S.C. § 5323(1), 18 U.S.C. § 1001 or other
<br />applicable Federal /State law to the extent the Federal /State Government deems appropriate.
<br />Section 7. Proiect Expenditures /Payment /Reimbursement.
<br />a. General. The Department shall reimburse the Grantee for allowable costs for work performed under
<br />the terms of this Agreement which shall be financed with Federal funds and /or State matching
<br />funds. The Grantee shall expend funds provided in this Agreement in accordance with the
<br />approved Project Budget(s), included as Attachment A to this Agreement. It is understood and
<br />agreed that the work conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall be done on an actual cost basis
<br />by the Grantee. Expenditures submitted for reimbursement shall include all eligible cost incurred
<br />within the Period Covered. The Period Covered represents the monthly or quarterly timeframe in
<br />which the Grantee reports expenditures to the Department. All payments issued by the Department
<br />will be on a reimbursable basis unless the Grantee requests and the Department approves an
<br />advance payment. The Department allows Grantees in good standing to request advance payment
<br />(prior to issuing payment to the vendor) for construction projects, vehicles, and other high -cost
<br />capital items. The Grantee agrees to deposit any advance payments into its account when
<br />received and issue payment to the vendor within 3 (three) business days. The amount of
<br />reimbursement from the Department shall not exceed the funds budgeted in the approved Project
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