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OMB Approval No.: 4040-0007
Expiration Date: 07/30/2010

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As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant:
1.

Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance
and the institutional, managerial and financial capability
(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of
project cost) to ensure proper planning, management and
completion of the project described in this application.

2.

Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of
the United States and, if appropriate, the State, through
any authorized representative, access to and the right to
examine all records, books, papers, or documents related
to the award; and will establish a proper accounting
system in accordance with generally accepted accounting
standards or agency directives.

3.

Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using
their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents
the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of
interest, or personal gain.

4.

Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding
agency.

5.

Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of
1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed
standards for merit systems for programs funded under
one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix
A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel
Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).

6.

Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352)
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or
national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.§§1681-1683, and
1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as

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amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U. S.C.
§§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment
Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the
Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.
L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on
the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523 and
527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912
(42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended,
relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse
patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of
1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended, relating
to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of
housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the
specific statute(s) under which application for Federal
assistance is being made; and, (j) the requirements of
any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply
to the application.
7.

Will comply, or has already complied, with the
requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable
treatment of persons displaced or whose property is
acquired as a result of Federal or federally-assisted
programs. These requirements apply to all interests in
real property acquired for project purposes regardless of
Federal participation in purchases.

8.

Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch
Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit
the political activities of employees whose principal
employment activities are funded in whole or in part with
Federal funds.

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Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the DavisBacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act
(40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327333), regarding labor standards for federally-assisted
construction subagreements.
Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires
recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the
program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of
insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more.
Will comply with environmental standards which may be
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of
environmental quality control measures under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and
Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating
facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands
pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in
floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of
project consistency with the approved State management
program developed under the Coastal Zone Management
Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of
Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans
under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as
amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (g) protection of
underground sources of drinking water under the Safe
Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-523);
and, (h) protection of endangered species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93205).

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12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968
(16 U.S.C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting
components or potential components of the national
wild and scenic rivers system.
13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance
with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470), EO 11593
(identification and protection of historic properties), and
the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of
1974 (16 U.S.C. §§469a-1 et seq.).
14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of
human subjects involved in research, development, and
related activities supported by this award of assistance.
15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of
1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. §§2131 et
seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of
warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or
other activities supported by this award of assistance.
16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.) which
prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or
rehabilitation of residence structures.
17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit
Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133,
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations."
18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies
governing this program.

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