1999-02-19_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 (2)

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Standard Form 424D OMB Approved No.0348-00<2 T ASSURANCES -- CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the Award,ng Agency. Further,certain federal assistance awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant-. 10. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to non- i. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance,and the discrimination. These include but are not limited to- (a)Tait institutional, managerial and financial capability (including VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,color or nationai to ensure proper planning,management and completion of the ongin;(b)Tide LX of the Education Amendments of 1972.as project described in this application. amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686) which prohibits diiscrim radon on the basis of sex;(c)Section 504 of 2. Will give the awarding agency,the Comptroller General of the the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended(29 U.S.C.§794) United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any which pronibit discrimination on the basis of handicaps;(d)the authorized representative,access to and the nght to exarrune ail Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. records,books,papers,or documents related to the assistance; U.S.C. §§6101-6107)which prohibits discrirrunation on the and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance basis of age;(e)the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of with generally accepted accounting standards or agency 1972(P.L.93 255),as amended,relating to non-discrimination directives. on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and 3. Will not dispose of,modify the use of,or change the terns of Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, the real property tide,or other interest in the site and facilities relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or without permission and instructions from the awarding agency. alcoholism;(g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Will record the Federal interest in the title of real property in Act of 1912(42 U.S.C.290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3),as amended, accordance with awarding agency directives and will include a relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient covenant in the title of real property acquired in whole or in records;(h)Title VIE of Civil Rights Act of 1968(42 U.S.C. part with Federal assistance funds to assure nondiscrimination §3601 et seq.),as amended,relating to non-discrimination in during the useful life of the project. the sale, rental or financing of housing, (i) any other non- discrimination provisions in the specific stamte(s)under which 4. Will comply with the requirements of the assistance awarding application for Federal assistance is being made,and 0) the ss agency with regard to the drafting, review and approval of requirements on any other non-discrimination Starute(s)which <- construction plans and specifications. may apply to the application. 5. Will provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering 11. WiIl comply,or has already complied,with the requirements supervision at the construction site to ensure that the complete of Titles 12 and H of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and work conforms with the approved plans and specifications and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970(P.L.91-646) will furnish prorott=reports and such other information as may which provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons be required by the assistance awarding agency or State. displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of the Federal and Federally assisted programs. These requirements 6. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable apply to all interests in real property acquired for project timeframe after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 7. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using 12. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C.§§ their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the 1501-1508 and 7324-7328)which lirrut the political activities appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest,or of employees whose principal employment activities are funded personal gam• in whole or in pan with Federal funds. 8. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 13. Will comply,as applicable,with the provisions of the Davis- (42 U.S.C.§§4-1-8-4763)relating to prescribed standards for Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7),the Copeland Act merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen (40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874).the Contract Work statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 327-333) Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration(5. regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction C.F.R.900,Subpart F). subagreements. 9. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention 14. Will comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Act(42 U.S.C.§§4801 et seq.)which prohibits the use of lead Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood structures. hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is S10,000 or more.