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<br />OMS APPROVAL NO 112''{)140
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<br />ASSURANCES
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<br />The Applicant hereby assures and certifies compliance with all Federal statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements.
<br />Including OMS Circulars No. A-21, A-11 0, A-122, A-128, A-87; E.O. 12372 and Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
<br />Cooperative Agreements-28 CFR, Part 66. Common Rule, that govern the application, acceptance and use of Federal funds for this
<br />federally-assisted project. Also the Applicant assures and certifies that:
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<br />It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant: that a
<br />resolution. motion or similar action has been duly adopted or
<br />passed as an official act of the applicant's governing body,
<br />authorizing the filing of the application. inclUding all under-
<br />standings and assurances contained thereIn. and directing
<br />and authorizing the person identified as the official represen-
<br />tative of the applicant to act in connection with the application
<br />and to provide such additional information as may be re-
<br />Quired.
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<br />It will comply with requirements of the provisions of the
<br />Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisi-
<br />tions Act of 1970 P.L. 91-646) which provides for fair and
<br />equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of Fed-
<br />eral and federally-assisted programs.
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<br />It will compll' with provisions of Federal law which limit certain'
<br />political activities of employees of 8 State or local unit of
<br />government whose principal employment is in connection
<br />with an activily financed in whole or in part by Federal grants.
<br />(5 USC 1501. et seQ.)
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<br />II will comply with tha minimum wage and maximum hours
<br />provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards ACI if appli-
<br />cable.
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<br />It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using
<br />thair positions for a purpose that is or give the appearance of
<br />baing motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or
<br />others. particularly those with whom they have family. busi-
<br />ness. or other ties.
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<br />It will give the sponsoring agency or the Comptroller General.
<br />through any authorized representative, access to and the right
<br />to examine all records. books. papers, or documents related to
<br />the grant.
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<br />11 will comply with all requirements Imposed by the Federal
<br />Sponsoring agency concerning special requirements of law,
<br />program requirements, and other administrative requirements.
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<br />It will insure that the facilities under its ownership. lease or
<br />supervision which shall be utilized in the accomplishment of
<br />the proiect are not listed In the Environmental protection
<br />Agency s (EPA-Iist of Violating Facilities and that it will notify
<br />the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of any communica-
<br />tion from the Director of the EPA Office Of Federal Activities
<br />indica ling that a facility to be used in the project is under
<br />consideration lor listing by the EPA.
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<br />9. 11 will comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements
<br />of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
<br />1973, Public Law 93-234.87 Stat. 975, approved December
<br />31, 1976. Section 102(a) requires, on and aftar March 2.
<br />1975, the purchase of Ilood insurance In communities where
<br />such insurance is available as a condition for the receipt of
<br />any Federal financial assistance for construction or acquisi-
<br />tion purposes for use In any area that had been identified by
<br />the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
<br />opment as an area having special flood hazards. The phrase
<br />'Federal financial assistance' includes any form 01 loan,
<br />grant, guaranty. insurance payment, rebate, subsidy, disas-
<br />ter assistance toan or grant, or any other form of direct or
<br />indirect Federal assistance.
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<br />10. 11 will assist the Federal grantor agency in its compliance with
<br />Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
<br />as amended (16 USC 470). Executive Order 11593, and the
<br />Archeological and Historical Preservation Act of 1966 (16
<br />USC 569a-1 et seQ.) by (a) consulting with the State Historic
<br />Preservation Officer on the conduct of investigations. as
<br />necessary, to identify properties listed in or eligible for inclu-
<br />sion in the National Register of Historic Places that are
<br />subject to adverse effacts (see 36 CFR Part 800.8) by the
<br />activity, and notifying the Federal grantor agency 01 the
<br />existence of any such properties, and by (b) complying with
<br />all requirements astablished by the Federal grantor agency to
<br />avoid or mitigate adverse effects upon such properties.
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<br />11. It will comply, and assure the compliance of aU lis subgrantees
<br />and contractors, with tha applicabie provisions of Title I of the
<br />Omnibus Crime Control and Safe ,Streets Act of 1968. as
<br />amended, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
<br />Act, or the Victims of Crime Act. as appropriate; the provi-
<br />sions of the current edition of the Office of Justice Programs
<br />Flnanciar and Administrative Guide for Grants, M7100.1; and
<br />all other applicable Federal laws, orders. circulars, or regula-
<br />tions.
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<br />12. II will comply wIth Ihe provisions of28 CFR applicable (ogranls
<br />and cooperative agreements Including Part 18, Administrative
<br />Review Procedure; Part 20, Criminal Justice Information Sys-
<br />tems; Part 22. Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and
<br />Statistical Information: Part 23. Criminal Intelligence Systems
<br />Operating PolicIes; Part 30. Intergovernmental Review of De-
<br />partment of Justice Programs and Actlvities; Part 42, Nondis-
<br />crimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Pro-
<br />cedures; Part 61, Procedures for Implementing the National
<br />Environmental Policy Act; Part 63, Floodplain Management
<br />and Wetland Protection Procedures; and Federal laws or regu-
<br />lations applicable to Federal Assistance Programs.
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<br />13. It will comply. and all ils contractors will comply. with the
<br />nondiscrimination requirements of the Omnibus Crime Con-
<br />trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42 USC
<br />3789\d/, or Victims of Crime Act (as appropriate); Title VI of
<br />the C vII Rights Act of 1964, as emended; Section 504 of the
<br />Rehabilitation Act of t973, as amended: Subtitle A, Title II of
<br />the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990); Title IX of
<br />the Education Amendments of 1972: the Age Discrimination
<br />Act of 1975; Department of Justice Non-Discrimination Regu-
<br />lations, 28 CFR Part 42. Subparts C, O. E. and G; and
<br />Department of Justice regulations on disability discrimina-
<br />tion, 28 CFR Part 35.-
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<br />14. In the event a Federal or State court or Federal or State
<br />administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination after
<br />a due process hearing on the grounds of race, color, religion.
<br />national origin, sex, or disability against a recipient of funds,
<br />the recipient will forward a copy 01 the finding to the Office for
<br />Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs.
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<br />15. It will provide an Equal Employment Opportunity Program if
<br />required to maintain one. where the application is for $500.000
<br />or more.
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<br />16. It will comply with the provisions of the Coastal Barrier
<br />Resources Act (P.L. 97-348) dated October 19,1982 (16 use
<br />3501 et seq.) which prohibIts the expenditure 01 most new
<br />Federal funds within the units of the Coastal Barrier Re-
<br />sources System.
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<br />OJP FORM 400013 (ROY. 1-931 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE.
<br />ATTACHMENT TO SF-424.
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