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As required by OMB, the GOVERNMENTAL BODY certifies that it:
<br /> 1. Has the legal authority and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability (including funds
<br /> sufficient to pay the non-federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management, and
<br /> completion of the project.
<br /> 2. Will give the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, the Comptroller General of the United States, and, if
<br /> appropriate, the state, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all
<br /> records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting
<br /> system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives;
<br /> 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that
<br /> constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest or personal
<br /> gain;
<br /> 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable project time periods;
<br /> 5. Will comply with all applicable Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination including, but not limited
<br /> to:
<br /> • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
<br /> race, color, or national origin;
<br /> • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 through 1683, and
<br /> 1685 through 1687, and U.S. DOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in
<br /> Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance,"49 CFR Part 25,which
<br /> prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex;
<br /> • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, .29 U.S.C. 794, which prohibits
<br /> discrimination on the basis of handicap;
<br /> • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended,42 U.S.C. 6101 through 6107, which prohibits
<br /> discrimination on the basis of age;
<br /> • The Drug Abuse, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act, Public Law 92-255, and
<br /> amendments thereto, 21 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug
<br /> abuse;
<br /> • The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act
<br /> of 1970, Public Law 91-616, and amendments thereto, 42 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. relating to
<br /> nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;
<br /> • The Public Health Service Act of 1912, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2 related to confidentiality
<br /> of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
<br /> • Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq., relating to nondiscrimination in the sale,
<br /> rental,or financing of housing;
<br /> • Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statutes under which Federal assistance for
<br /> the project may be provided including, but not limited, to 49 U.S.C. 5332, which prohibits
<br /> discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age, and prohibits
<br /> discrimination in employment or business opportunity, and Section 1101(b) of the Transportation
<br /> Equity Act for the 21st Century, 23 U.S.C. 101 note, which provides for participation of
<br /> disadvantaged business enterprises in FTA programs; and
<br /> • Any other nondiscrimination statute(s)that may apply to the project.
<br /> 6. Will comply with all federal environmental standards applicable to the project, including but not limited
<br /> to:
<br /> • Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act
<br /> of 1969 and Executive Order 11514;
<br /> • Notification of violating facilities pursuant to Executive Order 11738;
<br /> • Protection of wetlands pursuant to Executive Order 11990;
<br /> • Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with Executive Order 11988;
<br /> • Assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed
<br /> under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.;
<br /> • Conformity of federal Actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of
<br /> the Clean Air Act of 1955,as amended,42 U.S.C.7401 et seq.;
<br /> • Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974,
<br /> as amended;
<br /> • Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended;
<br /> • The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq., which relates to protecting
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