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ASSURANCES-NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
<br /> Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response,including
<br /> time for reviewing instructions,searching existing data sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed,and
<br /> completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other
<br /> aspect of this collection of information,including suggestions for reducing this burden,to the Office of Management
<br /> and Budget,Paperwork Reduction Project(0348-0040),Washington DC 20503.
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<br /> Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program,If you have questions,
<br /> please contact the awarding agency. Further,certain federal assistance awarding agencies may require applicants
<br /> to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case,you will be notified.
<br /> As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant:
<br /> 1.Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance,and the institutional,managerial and financial.
<br /> capability(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs)to ensure proper planning,
<br /> management and completion of the project described in this application.
<br /> 2.Will give the awarding agency,the Comptroller General of the United States,and,if appropriate,the State,
<br /> through any authorized representative,access to and the right to examine all records,books,papers,or
<br /> documents related to the award;and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally
<br /> accepted accounting standards or agency directives.
<br /> 3.Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or
<br /> presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest,or personal gain.
<br /> 4.Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding
<br /> agency.
<br /> 5.Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970(42 U.S.C. §§4728-4�63)relating to
<br /> prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations
<br /> specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration(5 CFR,900,
<br /> Subpart F).
<br /> 6. Will comply with all Federal statues relaring to non-discrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a)
<br /> Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(P.L.88-352)which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,color
<br /> or national origin,(b)Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,as amended(20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683,and
<br /> 1685-1686)which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;(c)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
<br /> as amended(29 U.S.C.§ 794)which prohibit discrimination of the basis of handicaps,(d)the Age
<br /> Discrimination Act of 1975,as amended(42 U.S.C.§§6101-6107)which prohibits discrimination on the basis
<br /> of age;(e)the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972(P.L.93-255),as amended,relating to non-
<br /> discrimination on the basis of drug abuse,(fl the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention,
<br /> Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970(P.L 91-616),as amended,relating to nondiscrimination on the basis
<br /> of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;(g)§§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912(42 U.S.C.290 dd-3
<br /> and 290 ee-3),as amended,relating to confidenriality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h)Title VIII of
<br /> the Civil Rights Act of 1968(42 U.S.C.§ 3601 et seq.),as amended,relating to non-discrimination in the sale,
<br /> rental or financing of housing: (i)any other non-discrimination provisions in the specific statute(s)under which
<br /> application for Federal assistance is being made,and j)the requirements of any other non-discrimination
<br /> Statute(s)which may apply to the applicarion.
<br /> 7.Will comply,or has already complied,with the requirements of Titles 11 and[I[of the Uniform Relocation
<br /> Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970(P.L.91-646)which provides for fair and
<br /> equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal and federally
<br /> assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes
<br /> regardless of Federal participation in purchases.
<br /> 8.Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C.§§ 1501-1508 and 7324-7328)which limit the
<br /> political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with
<br /> Federal funds.
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