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' B. Certification Regarding Lobbying. As required by the United States Department of
<br /> T�ansportation (U.S. DOT) regulations, "New Restrictions on Lobbying," at 49 CFR 20.110,
<br /> th8 GOVERNMENTAL BODY'S authorized representative C@rt�@S t0 th8 b@St Of hIS OI' h@�
<br /> knowledge and belief that for each agreement for federal assistance exceeding$100,000:
<br /> 1. No federal appropriated funds have been or will be paid by or on behalf of the
<br /> GOVERNMENTAL BODY t0 811y p2rS0� to influence or attempt to influence an officer or
<br /> employee of any federal agency, a Membe� of Congress, an officer or employee of
<br /> Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress regarding the award of federal
<br /> assistance, or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any
<br /> federal assistance agreement;and
<br /> 2. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been or will be paid to any person
<br /> to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a
<br /> Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
<br /> Congress in connection with any application for federal assistance, th2 GOVERNMENTAL
<br /> Bo�Y assures that it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to
<br /> Report Lobbying," including information required by the instructions accompanying the
<br /> form, which form may be amended to omit such information as authorized by 31 U.S.C.
<br /> 1352.
<br /> 3. The language of this certification shall be included in the award documents for all
<br /> subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants,
<br /> loans, and cooperative agreements).
<br /> The GoveRNnnENTA� BooY understands that this certification is a material representation of fact
<br /> upon which reliance is placed and that submission of this cert�cation is a prerequisite for providing
<br /> federal assistance for a transaction covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. The GoveRNMeNrA� Bo�Y also
<br /> understands that any person who fails to file a required certification shall be subject to a civil
<br /> penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
<br /> C. Nondiscrimination Assurance. As required by 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), Ti�e VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
<br /> as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, and U.S. DOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination in Federally-
<br /> Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil
<br /> Rights Act,"49 CFR Part 21 at 21.7, th8 GOVERNMENTAL BODY eSSU�@S tF18t It WIII C0111p1y Wlth
<br /> all requirements of 49 CFR Part 21; FTA Circular 4702.1, 'Title VI Program Guidelines for
<br /> Federal Transit Administration Recipients," and other applicable directives, so that no person
<br /> in the United States, on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, or age will be
<br /> excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or othervvise be subjected to
<br /> discrimination in any program or activity (particularly in the level and quality of transportation
<br /> services and transportation-related benefits) for which the GovERNMeNTA� Bo�Y receives
<br /> federal assistance.
<br /> Specifically, during the period in which federal assistance is extended to the project,or project
<br /> property is used for a purpose for which the federal assistance is extended or fo� another
<br /> purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits, or as long as the
<br /> GovERNnnENT�u. BooY retains ownership or possession of the project property, whichever is
<br /> longer,th@ GOVERNMENTAL BODY BSSU�BS th8t: I
<br /> 1. Each project will be conducted, property acquisitions will be undertaken, and project
<br /> facilities will be operated in accordance with all applicable requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5332
<br /> and 49 CFR Part 21, and understands that this assurance extends to its entire facility and
<br /> to facilities operated in connection with the project.
<br /> 2. It will promptly take the necessary actions to effectuate this assurance, including notifying
<br /> the public that complaints of discrimination in the provision of transportation-related
<br /> services or benefits may be filed with U.S. DOT or FTA. Upon request by U.S. DOT or
<br /> Intergovemmental Agreement 4 IT/City of Decatur/Urban
<br /> (Rev.05/2004) Corridor Revitalization Study/
<br /> $54,000/SPR/State/05-07
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