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DocuSign Envelope ID:3A1F6DBE-9DE9-4D2A-8362-CC716842D771 <br /> 14 <br /> Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2020 <br /> (b) If the applicant is authorized or obtains authorization from the FTA Administrator to <br /> engage in school bus operations under 49 C.F.R. § 605.11, the applicant agrees as <br /> follows: <br /> (1) The applicant agrees that neither it nor any operator of project equipment will <br /> engage in school bus operations in competition with private school bus operators <br /> except as provided herein. <br /> (2) The applicant, or any operator of project equipment, agrees to promptly notify the <br /> FTA Administrator of any changes in its operations which might jeopardize the <br /> continuation of an exemption under § 605.11. <br /> (3) The applicant agrees that it will not engage in any practice which constitutes a <br /> means of avoiding the requirements of this agreement, part 605 of the Federal <br /> Transit Administration regulations or section 164(b) of the Federal-Aid Highway <br /> Act of 1973 (49 U.S.C. 1602a(b)). <br /> (4) The applicant agrees that the project facilities and equipment shall be used for the <br /> provision of mass transportation services within its urban area and that any other <br /> use of project facilities and equipment will be incidental to and shall not interfere <br /> with the use of such facilities and equipment in mass transportation service to the <br /> public. <br /> CATEGORY 6. TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN. <br /> If the applicant owns, operates, or manages capital assets used to provide public transportation, <br /> the following certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5326(a). <br /> The applicant certifies that it is in compliance with 49 C.F.R. Part 625. <br /> CATEGORY 7. ROLLING STOCK BUY AMERICA REVIEWS AND BUS TESTING. <br /> 7.1. Rolling Stock Buy America Reviews. <br /> If the applicant will apply for an award to acquire rolling stock for use in revenue service, it <br /> must make this certification. This certification is required by 49 C.F.R. § 663.7. <br /> The applicant certifies that it will conduct or cause to be conducted the pre-award and post- <br /> delivery audits prescribed by 49 C.F.R. Part 663 and will maintain on file the certifications <br /> required by Subparts B, C, and D of 49 C.F.R. Part 663. <br /> 7.2. Bus Testing. <br /> If the applicant will apply for funds for the purchase or lease of any new bus model, or any bus <br /> model with a major change in configuration or components, the applicant must make this <br /> certification. This certification is required by 49 C.F.R. § 665.7. <br /> 10 <br />