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<br /> GovER►vMENTa�Bo�v further certifies that if any funds other than federal appropriated funds have
<br /> been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
<br /> employee of any federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or
<br /> an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this contract, grant, loan or cooperative '�
<br /> agreement, the GovERNMErvTA� Bo�v shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure ,
<br /> Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
<br /> This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
<br /> transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite to making
<br /> or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code, as amended. Any
<br /> person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
<br /> $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
<br /> Th@�aOVERNMENTAL BODY aISO agf@@S th8t GOVERNMENTAL BODY Sh811 f@qUlf@ that the IaflgUag6 Of
<br /> this certification will be included in all �ower tier subcontracts and that all subcontractors, will certify
<br /> and disclose accordingly.
<br /> B. Civil Rights. As required by 49 U.S.C. 5332, as amended, (which prohibits discrimination
<br /> on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex or age, and prohibits discrimination in
<br /> employment or business opportunity), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42
<br /> U.S.C. 2000d, and U.S. DOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of
<br /> the Department of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act," 49 CFR part 21
<br /> at 21.7, the GOVERNMENTAL BODY assures that it will comply with all requirements of 49 CFR
<br /> part 21, as amended; FTA Circular 4702.1, "Title VI Program Guidelines for Federal Transit
<br /> Administration Recipients," and other applicable directives, so that no person in the United States,
<br /> on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex or age will be excluded from participation in,
<br /> be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity
<br /> (particularly in the level and quality of transportation services and transportation-related benefits)
<br /> for which the GOVERNMENTAL BODY receives Federal assistance awarded by the U.S. DOT or
<br /> FTA as follows:
<br /> 1. The GOVERNMENTAL BODY assures that each project will be conducted, property
<br /> acquisitions will be undertaken, and project facilities will be operated in accordance with all
<br /> applicable requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5332, as amended, and 49 CFR part 21, as amended, and
<br /> understands that this assurance extends to its entire facility and to facilities operated in connection
<br /> with the project.
<br /> 2. The GOVERNMENTAL BODY assures that it will take appropriate action to ensure
<br /> that any transferee receiving property financed with Federal assistance derived from FTA will
<br /> comply with the applicable requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5332, as amended, and 49 CFR part 21, as
<br /> amended.
<br /> 3. The GOVERNMENTAL BODY assures that it will promptly take the necessary
<br /> actions to effectuate this assurance, including notifying the public that complaints of discrimination
<br /> in the provision of transportation-related services or benefits may be filed with the U.S. DOT or
<br /> FTA. Upon request by the U.S. DOT, FTA or the DEPARTMENT, the GOVERNMENTAL BODY
<br /> assures that it will submit the required information pertaining to its compliance with these
<br /> requirements.
<br /> 4. The GOVERNMENTAL BODY assures that it will make any changes in its 49 U.S.C.
<br /> 5332, as amended, and Title VI implementing procedures as the U.S. DOT, FTA or the
<br /> DEPARTMENT may request.
<br /> 5. As required by 49 CFR 21.7(a)(2), as amended, the GOVERNMENTAL BODY will
<br /> include in each third party contract or subagreement, provisions to invoke the requirements of 49
<br /> U.S.C. 5332, as amended, and 49 CFR part 21, as amended, and include provisions to invoke
<br /> those requirements in deeds and instruments recording the transfer of real property, structures,
<br /> improvements.
<br /> Intergovernmental Agreement(Rev.Ol/03) 4 Decatur FTA-04
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