Agenda - 09-01-20; 5-a - NCDOT Public Transportation Division Public Transportation – 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant Applications for FY2021

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DocuSign Envelope ID:3A1F6DBE-9DE9-4D2A-8362-CC716842D771 10 Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2020 (c) Is not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity(Federal, State, or local)with commission of any offense described in paragraph (b) of this certification; (d) Has not, within the preceding three years, had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default. 1.5. Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. The applicant certifies that, consistent with Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. 115-232 (Aug. 13, 2018), beginning on and after August 13, 2020, it will not use assistance awarded by FTA to procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain, or enter into a contract(or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain"covered telecommunications equipment or services" (as that term is defined in Section 889 of the Act) if such equipment or services will be used as a substantial or essential component of any system or as critical technology as part of any system. CATEGORY 2. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLANS Beginning on July 20, 2020, this certification is required of each applicant under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program (49 U.S.C. §5307), each rail operator that is subject to FTA's state safety oversight programs, and each State that is required to draft and certify a public transportation agency safety plan on behalf of a small public transportation provider pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 673.11(d). This certification is required by 49 C.F.R. §673.13. This certification does not apply to any applicant that receives financial assistance from FTA exclusively under the Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors Program (49 U.S.C. §5310), the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (49 U.S.C. §5311), or combination of these two programs. An applicant may make this certification only after fulfilling its safety planning requirements under 49 C.F.R. Part 673. If an applicant is making its fiscal year 2020 certifications prior to completing its requirements under 49 C.F.R. Part 673, it will make all other applicable certifications except this certification; the applicant may add this certification after it has fulfilled its requirements under 49 C.F.R. Part 673. FTA's regional offices and headquarters Office of Transit Safety and Oversight will provide support for incorporating this certification in 2020. On and after July 20, 2020, FTA will not process an application from an applicant required to make this certification unless the applicant has made this certification. 6