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Docusign Envelope ID: 50585F21-A738-4303-BD3F-60841076ED5E
<br /> 8 . Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a systeNumber
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<br /> in in good faith the certification required by this clause . The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to
<br /> exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings .
<br /> 9 . Except for transactions authorized in paragraph 5 of these instructions , if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
<br /> enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended , debarred , ineligible , or voluntarily excluded
<br /> from participation in this transaction , in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department
<br /> or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies , including suspension , and/or
<br /> debarment.
<br /> Certification
<br /> 1 . The prospective lower tier participant certifies , by submission of this document, that neither it nor its principals is
<br /> presently debarred , suspended , proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation
<br /> in this transaction by 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
<br /> prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
<br /> V. Certification Regarding Lobbying
<br /> The Grantee 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
<br /> influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
<br /> employee of Congress , or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
<br /> contract, continuation , renewal , amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan , or cooperative
<br /> agreement.
<br /> 2 . If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid 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
<br /> Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant, loan , or
<br /> cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL, 'Disclosure of Lobbying
<br /> 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
<br /> at all tiers (including subcontracts , subgrants , and contracts under grants, loans , and cooperative agreements ) who
<br /> receive federal funds of $ 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
<br /> entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by
<br /> Section 1352, Title 31 , U .S . Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty
<br /> of not less than $ 10 , 000 .00 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
<br /> initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action , or a material change to a previous filing , pursuant to title 31 U .S. C. section
<br /> 1352 . The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing
<br /> or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress , an officer or employee of Congress,
<br /> or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action . Use the SF-LLL-A Continuation
<br /> Sheet for additional information if the space on the form is inadequate. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing
<br /> and material change report . Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for
<br /> additional information .
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