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7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon as certification , of a prospective
<br />participant in as lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended,
<br />ineligible, or, voluntarily excluded from covered transaction, unless it knows that the
<br />certification is, erroneous, A participant inay decide the method and frequency by which
<br />it detennines the eligibility of its principals. EL-ich participant iiiay, but is not reqUircd to,
<br />cheek the Nonp•ocurernent List,
<br />8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a
<br />system, ofrecords in order ter render in good faith the certification required by this ClaUSC,
<br />The knowledge and information of as participant is not required to exceed that which is
<br />normally possessed by a prudejit person in the ordinary course of 'business dealings.
<br />9 l-'Acept for trailisactions authorized in paragraph 5 of these instrUctions, if a participant in
<br />a covered transaction knowingly enters into as lower tier covered transaction with a
<br />person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation
<br />in this transaction, in addition to other •en'iedies, available to the Federal Government, the
<br />department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursUe available
<br />remedies, including suspension, and/or debarment,
<br />Certification
<br />1, The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this document, that
<br />neither it nor its Principals is presently debarred, suspended, Proposed for debarment,
<br />declared ineligible, Or VOILuItUrily excluded from participation in this transaction by any
<br />Federal department or agency.
<br />2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of (lie statements
<br />in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this,
<br />proposal.
<br />V. Certification Regarding Lobbying
<br />The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
<br />No l"ederal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the
<br />Undersigned, to any person for inflUCIIChIg or attempting to illflUnce an officer or
<br />eniployce of any agency, a Member of Congress, aan officer or eiriployce of Congress, or
<br />an ernployee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
<br />contract, continUati0a, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal coi,itract,
<br />grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
<br />2. 11 'any ffinds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
<br />person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, as
<br />Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee Of a Member
<br />of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
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