2018-721 OPT - NCDOT FY 19 CTP 5311 grant agreement

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The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by the Department . If it is later determined by the Department that the Subrecipient knowingly rendered an erroneous certification , in addition to remedies available to the Department , the Federal Government may pursue available remedies , including but not limited to suspension and /or debarment . The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR part 180 , subpart C , as supplemented by 2 CFR part 1200 , throughout the period of this Agreement . The Subrecipient further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions . These provisions apply to each contract at any tier of $ 25 , 000 or more , and to each contract at any tier for a federally required audit ( irrespective of the contract amount) , and to each contract at any tier that must be approved by an FTA official irrespective of the contract amount . Lobbying Restrictions . The Subrecipient agrees that neither it nor any third - party participant will use federal assistance to influence any officer or employee of a federal agency , member of Congress or an employee of a member of Congress , or officer or employee of Congress on matters that involve this agreement , including any extension or modification , according to the following : ( 1 ) Laws , Regulations , Requirements , and Guidance . This includes : ( a ) The Byrd Anti - Lobbying Amendment , 31 USC § 1352 , as amended , ( b ) U . S . DOT regulations , " New Restrictions on Lobbying , " 49 CFR part 20 , to the extent consistent with 31 USC § 1352 , as amended , and ( c) Other applicable federal laws , regulations , requirements , and guidance prohibiting the use of federal assistance for any activity concerning legislation or appropriations designed to influence the U . S . Congress or a state legislature , and ( 2 ) Exception . If permitted by applicable federal law , regulations , requirements , or guidance , such lobbying activities described above may be undertaken through the subrecipient ' s proper official channels . The Subrecipient agrees to submit a signed and dated Certification on Lobbying that appears in the attachment . Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act . The Subrecipient agrees : 1 ) It will not use any violating facilities ; 2 ) It will report the use of facilities placed on or likely to be placed on the U . S . EPA " List of Violating Facilities ; " 3 ) It will report violations of use of prohibited facilities to FTA ; and 4 ) It will comply with the inspection and other requirements of the Clean Air Act , as amended , (42 USC § § 7401 — 7671 q ) ; and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended , ( 33 USC § § 1251 - 1387 ) . NCDOT PTD Federal Agreement Page 18 of 23 Revised 6/28/2018