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DocuSign Envelope ID:B92DDOFA-B451-4722-ACC3-D65CAA5BDAEC
<br /> 9. Except for transactions authorized in paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters
<br /> into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
<br /> participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government,the department or agency with
<br /> which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,including suspension,and/or debarment.
<br /> Certification
<br /> 1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies,by submission of this document, that neither it nor its principals is presently
<br /> debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment,declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by
<br /> any Federal department or agency.
<br /> 2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective
<br /> participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
<br /> V. Certification Regarding Lobbying
<br /> The Contractor certifies,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that:
<br /> 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned,to any person for influencing or
<br /> attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an/officer or employee of Congress, or an
<br /> employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, continuation,renewal, amendment,
<br /> or modification of any Federal contract,grant,loan,or cooperative agreement.
<br /> 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
<br /> influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
<br /> Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned
<br /> shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL,"Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,"in accordance with its instructions.
<br /> 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers
<br /> (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) who receive federal funds of
<br /> $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
<br /> 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered
<br /> into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352,Title
<br /> 31,U.S.Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000.00
<br /> and not more than$100,000.00 for each such failure.
<br /> VI. Disclosure Of Lobbying Activities
<br /> Instructions
<br /> This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or
<br /> receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing,pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a
<br /> form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an
<br /> officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
<br /> Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Use the SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet for additional information if the space
<br /> on the form is inadequate. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the
<br /> implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.
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