ASSURANCES - CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OMB Number:4040-0009
<br /> Expiration Date:01/31/2019
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<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, 8. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act
<br /> and the institutional, managerial and financial capability of 1970(42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763)relating to prescribed
<br /> (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share standards of merit systems for programs funded
<br /> of project costs)to ensure proper planning, under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in
<br /> management and completion of project described in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of
<br /> this application. Personnel Administration(5 C.F.R.900, Subpart F).
<br /> 2. Will give the awarding agency,the Comptroller General 9. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
<br /> of the United States and, if appropriate,the State, Prevention Act(42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.)which
<br /> the right to examine all records, books, papers, or prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or
<br /> documents related to the assistance; and will establish rehabilitation of residence structures.
<br /> a proper accounting system in accordance with
<br /> generally accepted accounting standards or agency 10. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to non-
<br /> directives. discrimination.These include but are not limited to: (a)
<br /> Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(P.L. 88-352)
<br /> 3. Will not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
<br /> terms of the real property title or other interest in the color or national origin; (b)Title IX of the Education
<br /> site and facilities without permission and instructions Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C. §§1681
<br /> from the awarding agency.Will record the Federal 1683, and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination
<br /> awarding agency directives and will include a covenant on the basis of sex; (c)Section 504 of the
<br /> in the title of real property acquired in whole or in part Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended(29) U.S.C.
<br /> with Federal assistance funds to assure non- §794),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
<br /> discrimination during the useful life of the project. handicaps, (d)the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as
<br /> 4. Will comply with the requirements of the assistance amended (42 U.S.C.§§6101-6107),which prohibits
<br /> awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and discrimination on the basis of age;(e)the Drug Abuse
<br /> approval of construction plans and specifications. Office and Treatment Act of 1972(P.L.92-255),as
<br /> amended relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of
<br /> 5. Will provide and maintain competent and adequate drug abuse; (f)the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
<br /> engineering supervision at the construction site to Alcoholism Prevention,Treatment and Rehabilitation
<br /> ensure that the complete work conforms with the Act of 1970(P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to
<br /> approved plans and specifications and will furnish nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or
<br /> progressive reports and such other information as may be alcoholism; (g)§§523 and 527 of the Public Health
<br /> required by the assistance awarding agency or State. Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee
<br /> 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol
<br /> 6. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable and drug abuse patient records; (h)Title VIII of the
<br /> time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. Civil Rights Act of 1968(42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as
<br /> amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale,
<br /> 7. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from rental or financing of housing; (i)any other
<br /> using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statue(s)
<br /> presents the appearance of personal or organizational under which application for Federal assistance is being
<br /> conflict of interest, or personal gain. made,and 0)the requirements of any other
<br /> nondiscrimination statue(s)which may apply to the
<br /> application.
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