OTHER-2024-024-Certifications & Assurances

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Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2024 5 .2 . School Bus Agreement. To enforce the provisions of 49 U. S. C. § 5323 ( , FTA 's school bus regulation requires each applicant seeking assistance from FTA for the purpose of acquiring or operating any public transportation equipment or facilities to make the following agreement regarding the provision of school bus services. 49 CFR § 605. 15. (a) If the applicant is not authorized by the FTA Administrator under 49 CFR § 605 . 11 to engage in school bus operations , the applicant agrees and certifies as follows : ( 1 ) The applicant and any operator of project equipment agrees that it will not engage in school bus operations in competition with private school bus operators . (2) The applicant agrees that it will not engage in any practice which constitutes a means of avoiding the requirements of this agreement, part 605 of the Federal Mass Transit Regulations , or section 164 (b) of the Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973 (49 U . S . C . 1602a(b )) . (b) If the applicant is authorized or obtains authorization from the FTA Administrator to engage in school bus operations under 49 CFR § 605 . 11 , the applicant agrees as follows : ( 1 ) The applicant agrees that neither it nor any operator of project equipment will engage in school bus operations in competition with private school bus operators except as provided herein . (2) The applicant, or any operator of project equipment, agrees to promptly notify the FTA Administrator of any changes in its operations which might jeopardize the continuation of an exemption under § 605 . 11 . (3 ) The applicant agrees that it will not engage in any practice which constitutes a means of avoiding the requirements of this agreement, part 605 of the Federal Transit Administration regulations or section 164 (b) of the Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973 (49 U . S . C . 1602a(b)) . (4) The applicant agrees that the project facilities and equipment shall be used for the provision of mass transportation services within its urban area and that any other use of project facilities and equipment will be incidental to and shall not interfere with the use of such facilities and equipment in mass transportation service to the public . CATEGORY 6 . TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN. If the applicant owns, operates, or manages capital assets used to provide public transportation, the following certification is required by 49 U. S. C. § 5326(a) . The applicant certifies that it is in compliance with 49 CFR Part 625 . 10