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<br />- <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />ASSURANCES. NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS <br /> <br />O''''B Approval No. 0348-C040 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Public reporting burden for this collection of information IS eSllmated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing <br />instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of <br />information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for <br />reducing this burden. to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />PkEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. <br />SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. <br /> <br />NOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the <br />awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such <br />is the case. you will be notified. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />As the duly ault10rized representative of the applicant. I certify that the applicant: <br /> <br />1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance <br />and the institutional, managerial and financial capability <br />(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share <br />of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management <br />and completion of the project described in this <br />application. <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />i <br />I <br /> <br />2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General <br />of the United States and. if appropriate, the State, <br />through any authorized representative. access to and <br />the right to examine all records. books, papers, or <br />documents related to Ihe award; and will establish a <br />proper accounting system in accordance with generally <br />accepled accounting standards or agency directives. <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />il <br /> <br />3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees Irom <br />using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or <br />presents the appearance of personal or organizational <br />conflict of interesl, or personal gain. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />II <br /> <br />4. Will Initiate and complete the work within the applicable <br />lime frame after receipt of approval of the awarding <br />agency. <br /> <br />5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of <br />1970 (42 U.S.C. 994728-4763) relating to prescribed <br />standards for merit systems for programs funded under <br />one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in <br />Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of <br />Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />6. Will comply with ell Federal statutes relating to <br />nondiscrimination. These include bul are nol limited to: <br />(a) Title VI 01 the CiVil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) <br />which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color <br />or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education <br />Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 991681- <br />t683. and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on <br />the basis of sex; (e) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Previous Edition Usable <br /> <br />Authorized for Local Reproduction <br /> <br />Standard Fonn 4248 (Rev. 7-97) <br />Prescribed by OM8 Circular 14.-102 <br /> <br />I <br />II <br /> <br />Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 9794), which <br />prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) <br />the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 <br />U.S.C. 996101-6107), which prohibits discrimination <br />on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and <br />Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, <br />relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug <br />abuse: (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and <br />Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation <br />Act of 1970 (P.L. 91.616). as amended. retating to <br />nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or <br />alcoholism; (g) 99523 and 527 of the Public Health <br />Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 99290 dd.3 and 290 ee <br />3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol <br />and drug abuse patient records; (h) TiUe VIII of the <br />Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 9~3601 et seq.), as <br />amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, <br />rental or financing of housing; (i) any other <br />nondiscrimination provisions in the speCific stalule(s) <br />under which appliCation for Federal assistance is being <br />made; and, Ul the requirements of any other <br />nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the <br />application. <br /> <br />7. Will comply. or has already complied, with the <br />requirements of Tilles II and III of the Uniform <br />Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition <br />Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for <br />fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or <br />whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or <br />federally-assisted programs. These requirements apply <br />to all in leresis in real property acquired for project <br />purposes regardless of Federal participation in <br />purchases. <br /> <br />8. Will comply, as applicable, with prOVISions of the <br />Hatch Acl (5 U.S.C. ~~1501-1508 and 1324-7328) <br />which limit the political activities of employees whose <br />principal employment activities are funded in whole or <br />in part with Federal funds. <br />